BANK OF MAHARASHTRA,2003

Previous Set-52

Directions (1-10): In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers
are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank
appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
In the past, it was thought learning knowledge took place in school and for some also in further education. Then it
was a matter of 1 practical skills at the beginning of a career, and with a bit of luck, that 2 it. Now things have
changed. Global competition is 3 the shelf life of products and the knowledge and skills that 4 behind them. The
pace of change can be 5. Knowledge that was the leading edge at one minute can become 6 the next. Therefore, it
is the 7 rather than knowledge that is the key. Successful organizations have to learn, adapt and change
continuously as do the 8 within them. This is 9 in the rapid growth of knowledge workers. It is 10 all levels of
organizations.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

(a) fostering
(a) for
(a) replacing
(a) lie
(a) analytical
(a) critical
(a) durability
(a) systems
(a) echoed
(a) directing

(b) projecting
(c) acquiring
(b) was (c) from (d) with (e) may
(b) retailing
(c) rotating
(b) profess
(c) exhibit
(b) absorbing
(c) interesting
(b) obsolete
(c) modern
(b) reactivity
(c) activity
(b) managements (c) processes
(b) supported
(c) adjusted
(b) providing
(c) affecting

(d) manipulating (e) culminating

(d) re-regulating
(d) manifest
(d) frightening
(d devastating
(d) proactivity
(d) individuals
(d) provided
(d) questioning

(e) reducing
(e) express
(e) valuable
(e) lamentable
(e) capacity
(e) units
(e) developed
(e) projecting

Directions (11-15): Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning to the word given in bold.
11. Palpable
(a)
Distinct
(b)
Rueful
(c)
Pleasant
(d)
Composed
(e)
Miserly
12. Abstruse
(a)
Dispassionate
(b)
Flaccid
(c)
Analogous
(d)
Concealed
(e)
Drained
13. Cavalcade
(a)
Remission
(b)
Apprehension
(c)
Procession
(d)
Division
(e)
Bargain
14. Hobbling
(a)
Depressed

(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
15. Meddle
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

Insincere
Robust
Consecrated
Crippled
Depose
Tamper
Rare
Extend
Gauge

Directions (16-20): Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning to the word given in bold.
16. Pedantic
(a)
Exceptional
(b)
Ignorant
(c)
Singular
(d)
Gentle
(e)
Prophetic
17. Serene
(a)
Placid
(b)
Indignant
(c)
Profound
(d)
Disturbed
(e)
Cognizant
18. Torpid
(a)
Alert
(b)
Indolent
(c)
Pitiable
(d)
Composed
(e)
Momentary
19. Luminous
(a)
Delectable
(b)
Lucid
(c)
Distasteful
(d)
Composed
(e)
Momentary
20. Innate
(a)
Congenital
(b)
Culpable
(c)
Acquired
(d)
Curious
(e)
Crazy
Directions (21-30): Pick out the most effective pair of words from the given pair of words no make the sentence/s
meaningfully complete.

21. Professionals focus their . On fulfilling their responsibilities and achieving results, not on..a
particular image.
(a)
Planning, devising
(b)
Leadership, attributing
(c)
Abilities, contributing
(d)
Energies, portraying
(e)
Skills, obtaining
22. Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel, says Johnson. In the modern world where the cunning
selfish people .and the hardworking conscientious people.the quotation holds good.
(a)
Dominate, suppress
(b)
Thrive, suffer
(c)
Enjoy, multilate
(d)
Empower, subjected
(e)
Harass, abdicate
23. We must be rest assured that our sorrows, if any, are short-lived and period of joy..us. such thinking will
always maintain our.and peace of mind.
(a)
Begets, dream
(b)
Befits, body
(c)
Bemoans, skills
(d)
Merits, life
(e)
Awaits, equipoise
24. When you are living with yourvalues and principles, you can be straightforward, honest and
(a)
Core, upfront
(b)
Innate, distinct
(c)
Innate, durable
(d)
Cultural, perceptive
(e)
Inborn, vehement
25. In the role of a counselor, you are an authority figure whose objective is toattentively and sensitively
to employees, who .you with their feelings.
(a)
Project, focus
(b)
Manage, direct
(c)
Listen, trust
(d)
Concentrate, believe
(e)
Consider, explain
26. If a junior executive neglects his professional development and.education, he can easily and quickly
become obsolete in a world changing at .. rates.
(a)
Management, voluminous
(b)
Higher, vulnerable
(c)
Better, supreme
(d)
Continuing, dizzying
(e)
Value, profound
27. Harassment is just plain.. there is never a valid reason or a good for it.
(a)
Wrong, excuses
(b)
Murder, command
(c)
Falsehood, remedy
(d)
Killing, magic

(e)
Offence, strategy
28. Man is . He likes to know how things work. The search for understanding is .. in its own right.
(a)
Evolving, prophetic
(b)
Inquisitive, legitimate
(c)
Appreciative, fundamental
(d)
Curious, philosophical
(e)
Social, judgmental
29. Leadership is one of the worlds oldest . The understanding of leadership has figured strongly in the
.. for knowledge.
(a)
Cultures, desire
(b)
Institutions, passion
(c)
Preoccupations, quest
(d)
Subjects, preference
(e)
Undertakings, conviction
30. Our to understand the process of learning underlying behavior change are. By the fact that any
given behavior is determined jointly by many processes.
(a)
Nature, determined
(b)
Scope, preceded
(c)
Implications, followed
(d)
Limitation, moderated
(e)
Attempts, complicated
Directions (31-35): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idio natic error in it. The
error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the
answer is (e). (Ignore error of punctuation, if any)
31. As I reached the hospital (a)/ I had found a great rush of visitors (b)/whose relatives had been admitted
there (c)/for one or the other ailment.
32. One should study the history (a)/of his country because it alone can satisfy (b)/ones natural curiosity to
know (c)/what happened in the past. (d) No error (e)
33. It is interesting to note (a)/that the greatest lines in poetry are simple (b)/and yet there is with them some
quality (c)/which makes them outstandingly great. (d) No error (e)
34. In order to make human life happy, (a)/man should live (b)/as far as possible (c)/in perfect harmony with
nature. (d) No error (e)
35. You have heard (a)/of Socrates, I suppose. (b)/Undoubtedly he was one (c)/ of the greatest man of the
world. (d) No error (e)
Directions (36-40): Rearrange the following seven sentences (A),(B),(C),(D),(E),(F) and (G) in the proper sequence to
form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)

It takes its recourse to progressive march towards perfections.

But one may conclude, while science is inclined towards reason, spiritualism is the essence of religion.
In religion deviation from the set course is permissible, though some more rationalistic religious
leaders also allow questioning and their satisfactory answers.
Many people believe that science and religion are contrary to each other.
The tools of religion, on the other hand, are faith, intuition, and the spoken word of the enlightened.
The method of science is observation, experiment and experience.

36. Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence?

(a) F
(b) E
(c) D
(d) B
37. Which of the following will be the FOUTH sentence?
(a) B
(b) A
(c) D
(d) F
38. Which of the following will be the LAST sentence?
(a) C
(b) A
(c) D
(d) B
39. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence?
(a) C
(b) B
(c) D
(d) F
40. Which of the following will be the SIXTH sentence?
(a) C
(b)F
(c) A
(d) G

(e) G
(e) C
(e) E
(e) A
(e) D

Directions (41-50): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words
are printed in bold in the passage to help you locate them while answering some of the questions
Now the question arises: what is the secret of the longevity and imperishability of Indian culture. Why is it that
such great empires and nations as Babylon, Assyria, Greece, Rome and Persia could not last more than the
footprints of a camel on the shifting sands of the deserts, while India, which faces the same ups and downs, the
same mighty and cruel hand of time, is still alive and with the same halo of glory and splendor? The answer is given
by Prof JB Pratt of America. According to him, Hindu religion is self-perpetuating and self-renewing. Unlike other
religions, not death, but development has been the fate of Hinduism. Not only Hindu religion but the whole
culture of the Hindus has been growing, changing, and developing in accordance with the needs of times and
circumstances without losing its essentially, imperishable spirit. The culture of he Vedic ages, of the ages of
Upanishads, the various Philosophical systems, the Mahabharata, the Smritis, the Puranas, various scholarly
commentators, the medieval saints, and the age of modern reformers is the same in spirit and yet very different in
form. Its basic principles are so broad-based that they can be adapted to almost any environment of
development.s
41. In what respect is India implied to be superior to all other nations and empires?
(a)
Democratic traditions
(b)
Territorial expansion
(c)
Cultural development
(d)
Archaeological reserves
(e)
Diverse wild life
42. Which of the following combinations of periods of Indian culture is incorrect as mentioned in the
passage?
(a)
The Puranas, the Mahabharata, the medieval saints
(b)
The Smritis, the modern reformers, the Vedas
(c)
The Upanishads, the philosophical system, the Smritis
(d)
The Puranas, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata
(e)
The modern reforms, the Vedas, the medieval saints
43. What changes has the spirit of Indian culture undergone during the long period of history right from the
Vedic age down to the present time?
(a)
The prevalence of moral values was eclipsed at certain periods of time
(b)
The spirit of Indian culture has remained unchanged form he ancient times down to the present
(c)
Materialism was the hallmark of Indian culture during certain periods of time
(d)
There is no such things as any spirit of Indian culture
(e)
During certain periods authoritarian values dominated democratic values

44. Choose the word which is SIMILAR in meaning to the word perpetuating as used in the passage.
(a)
Continuing
(b)
Appreciating
(c)
Enjoying
(d)
Languishing
(e)
Confirming
45. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE in the context of the passage?
(a)
Mighty and cruel hadn of time spares none
(b)
Assyria was a great empire and nation
(c)
The culture of the Vedic ages and the ages of the Upanishads is different in form
(d)
Hindu religions is growing and changing
(e)
Indian culture is transient and ephemeral
46. .could not last more than the footprints of a camel on the shifting sands of the deserts. What does
this expression mea as used in the passage?
(a)
It lost itself in desert
(b)
It was transient
(c)
Ti lacked solidity
(d)
It was limited only to desert area
(e)
It lacked cohesion
47. What is the characteristic quality of the basic principles of Indian culture?
(a)
They are static
(b)
They derive their strength from the genius of people
(c)
They believe in the purity of Indian culture
(d)
They can be adapted to almost any environment
(e)
They project the glimpses of ancient civilization
48. What, according to the author, has always characterized the Hindu religion?
(a)
Spirituality and reactivity
(b)
Proactivity and individual dignity
(c)
Dynamism and growth
(d)
Morality and stagnation
(e)
Collective wisdom and democracy
49. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning to the word last as used in the passage.
(a)
Grow
(b)
Diminish
(c)
Force
(d)
Respond
(e)
End
50. What, according to JB Pratt, is the secret of the longevity and imperishability of Indian culture?
(a)
It has its origin in the remote past
(b)
It stems from the minds and hearts of its sages
(c)
It is founded in religion
(d)
It is founded on universal moral values
(e)
It is self-perpetuating and self-renewing