DO NOT OPEN THE SEAL OF THE BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO 1078129 GG2013 ‘Test Form No. GG 567 Ld 5 PAPER - I ENGLISH LANGUAGE & COMPREHENSION ‘Time Allowed : 2 Hours (For V.H. Candidates : 2 hrs. 40 min.) Maximum Marks : 200 Read the following instructions carefully before you begin to answer the questions. ‘This Booklet contains questions in English INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. This Booklet contains 200 questions. 2. All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks, 3. Before you start to answer the questions you must check up this Booklet and ensure that it contains all the pages (1-24) and see that no page is missing or repeated. If you find any defect in this Booklet, you must get it replaced immediately. 4. The paper carries negative marking. 0-25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. 5. Youwill be supplied the Answer Sheet separately by the Invigilator. You must complete and code the details of ‘Name, Roll Number, Ticket Number and Test Form Number on Side-I of the Answer Sheet carefully. You must also put your signature and Left-Hand thumb impression on the Answer Sheet at the prescribed place before you actually start answering the questions. These instructions must be fully complied with, failing which your Answer ‘Sheet will not be evaluated and you will be awarded ‘ZERO’ mark. (V.H. candidates will have to ensure that these details are filled in by the scribe. However all V.H. candidates must put their left-hand thumb impression at the space provided in the Answer Sheet. Those V.H. candidates who can sign should also put their signatures in addition to thumb impression.) 6. Answers must be shown by completely blackening the corresponding ovals on Side-II of the Answer Sheet against the relevant question number by Black/Blue Ball-point Pen only. Answers which are not shown by Black/Blue Ball-point Pen will not be awarded any mark. 7. Amachine will read the coded information in the OMR Answer Sheet. In case the information is incomplete or different from the information given in the application form, such candidate will be awarded ‘ZERO’ mark. 8 The Answer Sheet must be handed over to the Invigilator before you leave the Examination Hall. 9. Failure to comply with any of the above instructions will render a candidate liable to such action/penalty as may be deemed fit. 10. The manner in which the different questions are to be answered has been explained at the back of this Booklet (Page No. 24), which you should read carefully before actually answering the questions. 11, Answer the questions as quickly and as carefully as you can. Some questions may be difficult and others easy. Do not spend too much time on any question. 12. No rough work is to be done on the Answer Sheet. . 13. “Mobile phones and wireless communication devices are completely banned in the examination halls/ rooms. Candidates are advised not to keep mobile phones/any other wireless communication devices with them even switching it off, in their own interest. Failing to comply with this provision will be considered as using unfair means in the examination and action will be taken against them including cancellation of their candidature.” A~GG 2013Directions : In question nos. 1 to 20, some parts esdomste vine paced of the sentences have errors and some are | © a ee correct. Find out which part of a sentence has (A) a an error and blacken the oval [@] corresponding the teachers to follow the rules of the school. to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If a sentence (©) is free from error, blacken the oval corres- ea ponding to (D) in the Answer Sheet. el 1, Many aman (A) have come to India from Bangladesh 7, The first inning of the match oy @ ®) to live here permanently. No error. “Ranvery nensitional., | No‘erzor. © ) © () 2, Our football team comprises of (A) (B). g, How long it takes eleven skilled players. No ervor. (a) © ) to travel from Chennai to Trichy @) 3, Knowledge and wisdom makes by train? No error. - (A) © ©) an individual truly complete @) and self-assured. No error. g, One should respect (© () (A) the religions of others 4, Qne of the boys (B) @ as much as his own, No error. who always give the correct answer © © (B) is Samuel. No error. © () 19, Ona holiday @ 5, Itishightime we renovate I prefer reading story books (A) (B) (B) our old house. No error. than visiting my friends. No error. © ©) © a) A-GG 201311, Las laying down @ 8) E when the door bell rang. No error, Oo ©) I told the teacher (A) that the homework set for the day (B) was much too heavy for us to complete, © No error. (D) | Someone, they don’t know 13. ay who, knocked at their door in midnight. (B) © No error. ©) 14, Seldom ifever nature does operate (a) ®) in closed and separate compartments. (c) No error. @) * 15, Mohan leapt on the opportunity (a) ) that came his way. No error. © @) A-GG 2013 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Water contamination has become more (A) serious since chemists have begun to use (B) new substances. No error. ©) (D) Dueto inflation _ the cost of living (A) ®) escalated in the last one year. No error © (D) Justas Iwas entering the room, (A) (B) the family was going for a party. © No error. @) The arm was so badly injured (A) thathe must have it amputated (B) © No error. () You need not tell a lie (A) when the judge asked you where you were B) when the crime was committed, © No error. @) [P.ODirections : In question nos. 21 to 25, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four altematives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval [@] in the Answer Sheet 21. Only the brave deserves the (A) fare (B) flare (C) flair (D) fair 22. You cannot lose what you had. (A) once (B) always (©) never (D) have 23. We should go doing more good than harm. (A) on (B) above (©) about () to 24. When we got home last evening, we found that the guest (A) have arrived (C) is arriving (B) has arriving (D) had arrived 25. Neo-colonialism is that persists even after the demise of the formal colonization all over the so called Third- world. (A) a monster (B) a devil (©) a satan (D) an imp Directions : In question nos. 26 to 28, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet 26. Gamish (A) honour (B) respect (C) obey (D) adom 27. Abandon (A) excuse (B) forsake (C) urge (D) tisk 28, Odious (A) hateful (B) rotten (C) infamous (D) sick A-GG 2013 Directions ; In question nos. 29 to 31, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet. 29. Controversial (A) uncertain (B) dubious (C) undisputed (D) questionable 30. Nourish (A) starve (B) foster (C) sustain (D) strengthen 31. Alight (A) disembark (B) embark (©) embaim (D) align Directions : In question nos. 32 to 34, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet. 32. (A) Auxiliary (B) Axiliary (C) Auxiliury (D) Auxilary 33. (A) Sanctimonous (B) Sanctimoneous (C) Sanctimonious (D) Sanctiminious 34. (A) Privilege (B) Previlege ~ (©) Prevelege (D) Privelage Directions : In question nos. 35 to 44, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet. 35. Your remarks during the discussion added fuel to the fire. (A) got others angry (B) ignited the fireplace (C) worsened matters (D) created warmth all around 36. Why do you fight shy of me ? (A) fight with (B) avoid (C) embarrass (D) shout at 37. They have latched on to tourism as a way of boosting the local economy. (A) promoted (B) discovered (©) exposed (D) explored38. When he asked me the way to the cafeteria, 1 told him to follow his nose. (A) to find it by himself (B) to ask someone else (C) to follow me (D) to go straight ahead 39, Winning the competition was quite a feather in my cap. (A) rewarding (B) an exciting moment (©) an achievement (D) a joy for my parents 40. My father’s dealings are open and above board. (A) to everyone's liking (B) mandatory (C) without any secret (D) very clear 41. After the public meeting, the crowd went haywire. E (A) were in jubilation (B) protested (©) became out of control (D) left the venue 42. He broke off in the middle of the story. (A) fainted (B) suddenly stopped (C) divided his narrative (D) took time off 43. Some shots were fired at random. (A) without any aim (B) for a long time (©) to end quarrel (D) thoroughly 44. I can finish the work by myself, but she always tries to be a backseat driver. (A) person who misjudge others . (B) person who wants to do things by herself (©) person who falsely accuses others (D) person who gives unwanted advice A-GG 2013 Directions : In question nos. 45 to 64, the first and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval [@] in the Answer Sheet. 45. 1. Many scientists are working on safer and better ways to kill mosquitoes. P. Bringing more of these’ animals into places where mosquitoes live might help. Q Mosquitoes have many natural enemies like bats, birds, etc. R. Mosquito nets can be used for protec- tion. av But, there is no sure way to protect everyone from their deadly bites. 6. This is a natural solution. (A) SRQP (B) PQRS (C) SRPQ @) RSQP 46. 1. The spider fell seven times to reach its goal but didn’t give up hope. x The king learnt a lesson from the spider. Q. It tried again and this time it succeeded in reaching the top. R.Then he attacked his enemies repeatedly. He appealed to the people for help and collected soldiers to form a large army. 2 2 At last he won the battle and got back his kingdom. (A) PQSR {B) QPSR (C) RSQP (D) PSRQ PTO.