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BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY : COIMBATORE 641 046

PART-IV GENERAL AWARENESS

FOR B.A.,B.Sc., B.C.A., B.S.W., B.Com., B.B.M. and B.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS

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FIRST EDITION, 2011

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BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY

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EDITORIAL BOARD

Dr. K. Sundararaman (Convenor)Principal

Sri Krishna Arts and Science College (Autonomous)

Coimbatore 08.Dr. A. PushparajanDean, School of Physical Edn & Research

Karpagam UniversityCoimbatore.

Dr. K. Balachandaran

Head, Department of MathematicsBharathiar University.

Dr. P. KulandaiveluHead, Department of Physics

Bharathiar UniversityCoimbatore 46.

Dr. S.M. Ravichandran

Head, Department of TamilBharathiar University

Coimbatore 46.

Dr. R. AnanthasayanamHead, Department of Ednl.Tech

Bharathiar University

Coimbatore 46.

Dr. R. Boopathy

Head, Department of BiotechnologyBharathiar University

Coimbatore 46.

Dr. N. BalasubramaniamHead, Department of Education

SDE, Bharathiar UniversityCoimbatore 46.

Dr. V. SubburaamProfessor in Environmental Sciences

Bharathiar UniversityCoimbatore 46.

Dr. K. Murugavel

Director and Professor in Physical Edn.Bharathiar University

Coimbatore 46.

Dr. M. Sundaresan

Head I/c, Dept. of Comp. Sc & I.T.Bharathiar University

Coimbatore 46.

Dr. R. SaravanaselvanAssociate Prof. of English

Bharathiar University

Coimbatore 46.

Dr. N. Balasubramaniam

CBM College

Coimbatore 42.

Mr. P. Kanakaraj

Professor, Dept. of Political ScienceGovernment Arts College

Coimbatore 18.


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SECRETARIAL ASSISTANCE

Mrs. I. J. KavithaAsst. Professor of EnglishSri Krishna Arts and Science College

Coimbatore -08.

Mrs. P.M. ManjushaAsst. Professor of EnglishSri Krishna Arts and Science College

Coimbatore -08.


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PREFACE

This book aims at imparting knowledge on General Awareness prescribedfor the examination to be taken by the Undergraduate students of degree courses (Arts, ScienceCommerce and Management) at the end of the fourth semester of Bharathiar University.

Following are the areas which cover the various test items prescribed in the syllabus:

1. Verbal Aptitude2. Numerical Aptitude

3. Abstract Reasoning

4. Tamil and Other Literature5. General Science and Technology and Education

6. Computer7. Economics and Commerce

8. Social Studies9. Sports

10.Current Affairs

In the question paper, there will be ten questions from each one of the ten areascited above and totally 100 questions will be asked. A set of model questions is alsoprovided in the appendix. The examinations will consist of items given in this book only.

For questions on current affairs answers may be updated.

The book aims to inherit confidence among the students to face competitiveexaminations as UPSC, TNPSC, BSRB, LIC and other such recruiting agencies. The thorough

knowledge of the book will equip the students with high level of competence.


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CONTENTS

1. VERBAL APTITUDE

2. NUMERICAL APTITUDE

3. ABSTRACT REASONING

4. TAMIL AND OTHER LITERATURE

5. GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

AND EDUCATION

6. COMPUTER SCIENCE

7. ECONOMICS AND COMMERCE

8. HISTORY AND FREEDOM STRUGGLE

9. SPORTS

10. CURRENT AFFAIRS

11.MODEL QUESTION PAPER


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1.VERBAL APTITUDE

1 Your results depend not only (1) on how long

(2), you have studied and also (3) on how

long (4) you have read.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

2 If you would have seen (1)yesterdays

Cricket (2). I am sure you would have enjoyed

(3) seeing our team bat (4).

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

3 These kind (1) of dresses seem to be (2)

expensive but it is relatively economical(3) tomaintain them (4).

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

4 It was her (1) who suggested that you be(2) at

the door (3) to welcome each participant on

his arrival (4).

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

5 As we see it (1),she appears to (2)

Be unreasonable (3) anxious about

(4)pleasing her husband.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

6 I began relating (1) several details

connecting with (2)the accident unmindful(3)

of boring the audience (4).

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

7 She stated to me (1)as blunt as(2) she could

the reasons why(3) she was opposed(4) to my

thoughtless suggestion.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

8 Many a man(1)have realized(2) that real

happiness lies in(3) making sacrifices and not

in personal aggrandizement(4).

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

9 I am opposed(1) to the plan of action

not because(2) it is ill-conceived but that(3) it

seems impractical(4).

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

10 It was barely (1) midnight when I

arrived home (2) but I found them Sitting(3)

at the table, waiting on me(4).

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

11 There is (1) many important details(2) to

attend to(3) before this book gets printed(4).

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

12 Along(1) the northern frontier of India isseen(2) the Himalayas, mighty(3)in their(4)

splendor.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

13 They questioned me unendingly (1) about my

participation in(2)the conference where(3) I

had made real(4)valuable contributions.

a 1 b 2c 3 d 4

14 She was noticeably (1) upset over (2) how

indignant(3)she responded to his

final(4)question.

a 1 b 2


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c 3 d 4

15 Although (1) there are some similarities in the

qualifications of both the candidates (2) the

differences among (3) them are considerably

(4)

pronounced.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

16 Any woman who is certain (1) of her

judgement is sure (2) a match for (3) a man

who doesnt know his own (4) mind.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

17 During (1) final minutes of his speech,

the speaker requested to (2) audienceto hold (3)its (4)applause.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

18 Is (1) there further (2) reasons you can give

me (3) for your failure to do (4) as you

promised?

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

19 I am disappointed (1) in not having saw (2)

any plays while (3) I was in Delhi on vacation

(4).

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

20 For her sake, as well as (1) for Mohan (2): I

hoped fervently (3) that she might get (4) the

job.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

21 In evaluating (1) your progress, I have taken

(2) into account (3) your class room

performance, your receptivity and how you

have (4) improved.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

22 Him (1)disagreement to (2) the proposals

Outlined (3) by the committee is baffling(4).

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

23 A body (1) of volunteers have been (2)

organized to help the faculty (3) in their

(4)attempt to raise funds.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

24 The central library, with a large number (1)

of books in its stack, attracts students from

most every constituent college.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

25 After a few minutes (1), I look up (2) and saw

that (3) it was getting (4) dark

a 1 b 4

c 2 d 3

26 Each of the student whom (1) I have chosen

to take part (2) in the discussion have (3)

indicated that he (4) will be happy to do so.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

27 Each cigarette which (1)a person smokes does

(2)some harm and eventually you (3) may get

a serious disease from its (4)effects.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4


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28 Honestly speaking (1), I like him not because

(2) he is handsome and charming but (3) that

he is exceedingly (4) kind.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

29 One should (1) take advantage of

opportunities (2) to talk with native speakers

if one wants (3) to improve your (4) English.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

30 The alarmed (1) report of a nearby (2)

earthquake frightened (3) everyone in thatdisaster prone (4) village.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

31 This widely publicised (1) detergent is not

much (2) different than (3)the bone which I

(4)have been using.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

32 I wrote a paper on a popular subject (1) that

had been (2)the subject (3) of great

controversy among grammarians for many

years (4) .

a

1

b 2

. c

3

d 4

33 He used rather harsh (1) words in

denouncing her (2), but he must have had (3)

some very strong reasons for doing so (4).

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

34 The green paint (1)on (2)the wall provides a

suitable (3) contrast with (4) the yellowdoors.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

35 How (1) I wish it had been me (2)whom (3)

you had chosen and not she (4).

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

36 She is (1) one of those persons whom (2), I

am sure, always do (3) their best (4) even in

most trying circumstances.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

37 If one could possibly (1) answer the questionthe question,what makes a person feel

lonely(2)one (3) of the great mysteries of the

humans heart(4) would be solved.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

38 Most of us see the (1) Punjab riots as(2) one

more (3)incidents (4) leading to a civil war.

a 1 b 2

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39 By the time (1) the plane had arrived (2) I

nearly had (3) despaired of being able (4)to

board it.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

40 The sudden (1)noise frightened (2)the baby

and (3)made it to (4)cry.

a 1 b 3

c 2 d 4

41 Whom (1)did you mean to hurt (2) by your

unkind remarks except (3)SitaI (4)?

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

42 Entering (1)the (2)crowded (3)store I saw two

vaguely (4) familiar faces.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

43 We will (1) learn a lot (2)by (3)attending the

English course, isnt it (4)?

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

44 I (1)would like you (2) to meet my

Cousin brother (3)who has just returned from

the States(4).

a 1 b 2c 3 d 4

45 The director knowing (1)of my interest in (2)

linguistics asked me that (3) I would like to

attend (4)the national seminar.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

46 It looked (1) like she is just (2)an (3) inch taller

than I (4).

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

47 The request of(1) the students Union

President that fees be(2) lowered (3)were (4)

immediately supported by a vast majority.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

48 Most of us are not aware(1)that (2) eating

some varieties (3)of mushrooms result (4) indeath.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

49 After (1)Napoleon had lost (2) the battle of

Waterloo in 1815 he had been (3) exiled to

(4) the island of St.Helena.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

50 We are always (1)complaining that prices are

too high (2) and that we were not (3) getting

our moneys worth (4).

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

51 The real (1) important thing to remember (2)

is that language learning (3)requires (4) a lot

of practice.a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

52 After (1)every participant had had(2)three

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debate was thrown open to the audience.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

53 For (1) a long time I did not know (2) who was

sitting besides (3) me because it was so (4)

dark.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

54 These days (1)we hears(2)less (3)of railway

accidents than motoring (4) accidents.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

55 When asked (1) a question he rose (2)his

(3)hand to catch (4) the teachers attention.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

56 Everyone looked uneasy (1) when I was trying

to explain why we ought to(2)protest but in

(3) the end none had any objection of it (4) .

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

57 The professor tried his very best (1) to

bring home (2)on (3) the students the need

for (4)hard work.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

58 The students distributed cakes(1)

between(2)the classmates(3)on the eve of

Christmas(4).

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

59 The (1) mission in (2)his life is to improve the

lot (3)of the economically (4) deprived and

the socially oppressed.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

60 That (1) eminent professor, who discovered

(2)the ancient cure that everyone is talking

about(3), refused to gave (4) a press

interview.

a 1 b 2

c 3 d 4

61

In questions below three words are given.

They are followed by four words one of which

stands for the class to which these three

words belong. Identify the word.

History, Chemistry, Biology

a Subjects b Study

c Science d School

62 Red, Blue, Green

a Yellow b Colour

c Likeness d Bright

63 Honesty, Credibility, Reliability

a Character b Soberness

c Manly d Perfection

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a Time b Day

c Year d moment

65 Pant, shirt, tie

a Man b Clothes

c Colour d Shoes

66 Table, Chair, sofa

a Furniture b Chair

c Wood d Polish67 Winter, summer, monsoon

a Climate b Season

c Year d Rainy season

68 Railways, airlines, buses

a Trains b Transport

c Vehicles d Fast

69 Bread, Butter, Eggs

a Food b Vitamin A, B

c Protein d Nourishment

70 Ahmedabad, Aligarh, Bangalore

a City b Town

c State d country

71 One word substitute: Find out the proper

word which can be substituted to the

underlined phrase:-

She is burning her candle at both ends.

a Lavish b Luxury

c Leisure d Lustful

72 The teacher could not make head or tail of

the essay.

a Knowledge b Understand

c Education d Listening

73 The shrewd ant put by a lot of corns for the

winter.

a gain b Saved

c Profit d Loss

74 Monishaset her heart upon becoming a

doctor.

a Desired b Decided

c Wanted d Deceived

75 Sheela was ill at ease in her mother-in-laws

house.

a Uneasy b Painful

c Tortured d Tormented

76 Meena writes to her parents once in a blue

moon.

a Occasionally b Often

c Frequently d Rarely

77 You should not break hard and fast rules.

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c Loose d Stubborn

78 Mr. Moorthy always has something in his

sleeve.

a Secret b Cash

c Things d Mobile

79 The arrested thief showed white feathers.

a Anxiety b Fear

c Peace d timid

80 Mr. Nagaraj is the cock of the walk.

a Important b Suppressed

c Dominant d celebrity

81 Most people work _____ nine to five.

a on b at

c from d to82 It rained all Monday and stopped raining

_____ the day.

a during b with

c on d In

83 She got married ______ age of twenty one.

a in b at

c during d on

84 We arrived ____ the morning of the tenth.

a in b on

c at d while

85 They live ______ a thatched hut.

a in b under

c upon d beside

86 He has been in the hospital _______morning.

a since b for

c from d in

87 Dont bathe immediately _____ eating.

a before b after

c while d during

88 Tom is standing ______ Dick and Harry

a between b among

c in front of d beside

89 The head mistress was ________ a crowd of

children.

a behind b upon

c across d among

90 Children ______ fifteen are not allowed to

write the metric examination.a above b under

c below d of

91 Ashok decided to go to America ___ several

reasons.

a for b of


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c since d because of

92 I think the picture look better ___ the

opposite wall.

a above b on

c upon d below

93 An asteroid is coming ______ the earth at the

rate of 25 km/hr.

a towards b to

c against d across

94 She ran _____ the room happily carrying her

grade sheet.

a into b onto

c to the d across

95 How does the snake get ______ the wall.

a behind b beside

c beneath d onto

96 ___ the end of December, I shall have read all

those books.

a For b By

c At d in

97 She ran ____ the fields.

a among b on

c across d into

98 He dived ____ the water.

a onto b upon

c under d into

99 Ann played ___ the doll.

a with b to

c for d beside

100 He made use ___ the book.

a in b of

c on d with

101 The latest negotiations came to a sudden

close with the ___ of renewed agitation.

a demand b threat

c note d call

102 ___ is he in Bombay than he calls his uncle

Charles.

a While b As soon as

c No sooner d Whenever

103 ___ you ever ___ to the great wall?

a Have

__gone

b Have ___been

c Had ___

gone

d Did ___go

104 I have waited at ___ bus stop for half __ hour.

a the, for, an b at, x, an

c the, x, an d the, an, an

105 In Winter the peasants get ready ___ the next

year.

a of b with

c in d for


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106

Is there ___ in todays newspaper?

a Important

something

b Something

important

c Important

anything

d Anything

important.

107

To be ___ I think you did not do the right

thing.

a clever b free

c frank d straight

108

The teacher asked us ___ we could write a

letter in Japanese.

a that b that if

c whether d if that

109 Two policemen came in to the house. One

was tall, ___ was short.

a other b the other

c another d others

110 She said, Ill try ___ any mistakes again.

a not to make b dont make

c not make d to not make

111 The English woman spoke ___ so that all of us

could understand her.

a slowly

enough

b quickly enough

c enough

slowly

d enough quickly

112 When they arrived, the train ___ for ten

minutes.

a have been

away

b have left

c had been

away

d had left

113 I would like to have ___.

a two glasses

of milk

b two glass of milk

c two glasses

of milks

d two glass of milk

114 Who sings ___ Jini or Tom?

a better b best

c well d the best

115 Mr. Hi gave me ___ on how to learn a foreign

language well.

a some advices b an advice

c a lot of

advice

d many pieces of

advice

116 Lily likes to play ___ football, but Lucy likes to

play ___ violin.

a The, the b X, the

c X, x d The, x

117 Mike sat in the room alone. The others were

all out ___ him.a Except b With

c To d of

118 Rema has done well in

her examination. Yes,

she ___.

a were b has

c is d will

119 I have written a letter to Raju and so ___ Ravi.

a were b has


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c is d will

120 Please Hurry up! There is ___ time left.

a little b a little

c few d a few

121 The teacher tested ___.

a how the boy

could read

english

b the boy if he

could read

English

c if the boy

could read

English

d the boy how he

could read

English

122 None of the teachers ___.

a is being

taught

grammar

b are being

teaching

grammar

c has taught

grammar

d have taught

grammar

123 Ravi gets ___ salary.

a less b small

c a less d a small

124 You are ___ the all.

a the cleverest

boy

b the cleverest

from

c cleverest

than

d cleverest of

125 Ravi is ___ than cunning.

a much clever b more clever

c clever d most clever

126 ___ came to see the teacher.

a The both

boys

b Both the boys

c Both of the

boys

d Both boys

127 The problem is so difficult that Ravi ___ solve

it.

a can b will be able to

c can not d both boys

128 She asked ___.

a had Icompleted my

work

b whether I hadcompleted my

work

c i had

completed my

work

d that I had

completed my

work

129 I said that I ___ her last year.

a had seen b saw

c had been seen d had had seen

130 Though he is fat, ___ he runs fast.

a but b however

c still d yet

131 Speaking Japanese is __ writing it.

a the easiest b easy

c easier than d easiest than

132 ___ Summer, we often go swimming ___ the

afternoon.

a In, on b In, in


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c On, on d On, in

133 Would you like ___ skating with the next

Sunday?

a go b to go

c going d to going

134 Dont u think there are __things to do on

holidays than watching tv all day.

a better b well

c best d much

135 I am doing well and I wish ___ you.

a to hear the

same of

b to hear the same

from

c to hear the

shame from

d to hear the same

from

136 Thats ___.

a alright b allright

c all right d all-right

137 ___ TV is stolen.

a A black and

white

b A black and a

white

c Black and white d Black and a white

138 One should do ___ duty properly.

a their b his

c her d ones

139 I ___ my lunch.

a just finished b am just finished

c just finish d have just finished

140 You ought to have treated her ___ sister.

a as your b as if your

c like your d your

141 It is nothing else ___ pride.

a than b as

c but d like

142 You are ___ weak in studies.

a so b too

c very d much

143 They are going to visit the great wall ___ next

month.

a sometime b some time

c sometimes d some times

144 What ___ while I was playing football?

a have you done b were you doing

c had you done d you did

145 He persisted ___ in spite of warning.

a to do it b on doing it

c in doing it d upon doing it

146 Many a student ___ attended my class.


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a has b have

c is d are

147 How about ___ a walk?

a Take b Taking

c To take d Taken

148 He came to see me with a view to ___ her

case.

a recommended b get

recommended

c have

recommended

d recommending

149 He ___ 3 years ago.

a Was died b Was dead

c Died d Death

150 Nehru was a great man ___.

a isnt it b isnt he

c wasnt he d isnt nehru

151 He ___ go there.

a dares not b dare not

c dares not to d dare not to

152 Look, there is a report ___ the newspapers

with pictures.

a on b to

c in d of

153 A great deal of money ___ on books.

a has spend b has spent

c have been

spent

d has been spent

154 None but those having experience ___.

a needs to apply b need apply

c needs apply d need to apply

155 ___ we went for a walk.

a it being a fine

day

b being a fine day

c since it being

fine day

d because of a fine

day

156 ___ the street, he met with an accident.

a While walking

along

b Walking along

c As he was

walking along

d When walking

along

157 Do you know ___ talking about?

a Who we are b When we are

c Whom we are d Who are we

158 She did nothing but ___.

a But Played b Played

c She played d Dancing

159 As I am ill ___ to college today.

a i will not go b so I will not go

c therefore I will

not go

d so long will not

go

160 Do you speak Tamil?

Yes, I learned ___ in Tamil nadu.

a It how to speak b How speaking it


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c How to speak it d It how to

speaking

161 Did you have time to see the art exhibition?

No, but I wish I ___ time to see it.

a Have had b Had had

c Had have d Have have

162 The new dress makes her ___ very beautiful.

a looking b to look

c look d looked

163 Did you get wet yesterday?

Yes I did not take my raincoat ___ it was

raining.a in spite of b although

c because of d unless

164 He has ___ for a week.

a died b Been died

c dead d been dead

165 What colour are you doing to have your car

painted? It will have ___.

a it white painted b it painted white

c white it painted d white painted it

166 Why was Ravi late to class?

___ his notebook, he had to go back to his

room before class.

a having to forget b have forgot

c having

forgotten

d Forgot

167 Have you finished your home-work?

No, it is very difficult ___ I have a head ache.

a still b however

c besides d in addition

168 Is Ravi a good player?

Yes, he plays football, tennis and cricket ___

he is an accomplished sportsman.

a otherwise b however

c besides d conversely

169 Tick the correct sentence.

a he deny such a

statement

b he denied making

such a statement

c he denied to

make such a

statement

d he is denying

such statement

170 I hope it wont go on ___ all day.

a rain b raining

c to rain d rained

171 Its time for us ___

a do our lessons b to do our lessons

c doing our

lessons

d did our lessons

172 He is a strange boy. He ___ his friends and

___ his enemies.

a hating, loving b loving, hating

c hates, loves d loves, hates

173 He went to Shangai ___ business last week.

a on b in


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c for d of

174 The rider saw a beautiful building at a

distance. He ___ at it.

a stopped

looking

b stopped to look

c had stopped d stopping to look

175 If he ___ time, he ___ the prize.

a had not wasted

his, would have

won

b had wasted his,

would win

c wasted his, will d wasted his, will

have won

176 Look theres a report ___ the newspaper with

pictures.

a on b to

c in d of

177 The food smelt ___.

a nice b badly

c well d terribly178 Our new house ___ now.

a is building b is being built

c is built d will be built

179 This is ___.

a a story worth

reading

b worth reading story

c reading worth

story

d a worth reading

story

180 I have a letter ___ today.

a write b to write

c to writing d writing

181 There is no harm ___ him.

a in meeting b to meet

c for meeting d of meeting

182 Please lend me your eraser. I ___ a mistake

and I wish to rub it.

a have made b made

c am making d may make

183 Do you remember the story or ___ it?

a you have

forgotten

b did you forget

c have you

forgotten

d do you forgot

184 It depends on my ___ passing the

examination.

a friend b friends

c friends d friendly

185 I need ___ five kilos of sugar.

a as many as b so many as

c as much as d so much as

186 May I have ___ apples, please?

a any b some

c are d is

187 My friend as well as I ___ busy.


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a am b have been

c are d is

188 Ravi was afraid ___ I came back.

a as long as b nevertheless

c still d until

189 This is a comfortable house to ___.

a live by b live for

c live in d live with

190 He would prefer to die ___ beg.

a than b rather

c to d rather than

191 He ___ to buy that book, but now he finds he

has not enough money.

a intends b is intending

c intend d had intended

192 I made him ___.

a do it b to do it

c did d done

193 Did you see Ravi this afternoon?

Yes, I saw him ___ football.

a to play b play

c was playing d played

Insert a or an or the in the blank spaces

in the following sentences if necessary.

194 The story came to ___ end.

a an b a

c the d of

195 The Bible is ___ Holy Book.

a the b a

c an d on

196 Rosy is ___ cleverest girl in our class.

a an b a

c the d in

197 I saw ___ baby. ___ baby was attractive.

a a, the B the, a

c an, a D the, an

198 Raj is ___ eminent lawyer.

a a b an

c the d if

199 Srirangam is ___ island.

a a b an

c if d of

200 Mr. Siva is ___ international merchant.

a of b the


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c a d an

201 I attended ___ interview.

a the b an

c a d to

202 ___ Indians are industrious.

a All b The

c An d A

203 We have lesson about Asoka, ___ Great and

Alexander, ___ Great.

a A, the b A, an

c The, the d An, the

204 He is ___ happiest person when he is

working.

a the b a

c an d and

205 Dr. Swaminathan is ___ Vice-Chancellor ofBharathiar University.

a a b an

c the d of

206 ___ books are precious companions.

a An b All

c A d The

207 ___ Butter is made from ___ cream.

a The, the B A, the

c No article, no

article

D An, no article

208 He was ___ doctor, till he turned ___ writer.

a A, no article b No article, an

c An, a d The, a

Pick out the most effective word(s) from the

given words to fill in the blank to make the

sentence meaningfully complete

209 Fate smiles ...... those who untiringly grapple

with stark realities of life.

a with b over

c on d round

210 The miser gazed ...... at the pile of gold coins

in front of him.

a avidly b admiringly

c thoughtfully d earnestly

211 Catching the earlier train will give us the ......

to do some shopping.a chance b luck

c possibility d occasion

212 I saw a ...... of cows in the field.

a group b herd

c swarm d flock

213 The grapes are now ...... enough to be picked.

a ready b mature


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c ripe d advanced

214 Success in this examination depends ...... hard

work alone.

a at b over

c for d on

215 My uncle decided to take ...... and my sister

to the market.

a I b mine

c me d myself

216 If you smuggle goods into the country, they

may be ...... by the customs authority.a possessed b punished

c confiscated d fined

217 Man does not live by ...... alone.

a food b bread

c meals d diet

218 Hari behaves strangely at times and,

therefore, nobody gets ...... with him.

a about b through

c along d up

219 Rohan and Rohit are twin brothers, but they

do not look ......

a unique b different

c likely d alike

220 To err is ...... to forgive, divine.

a beastly b human

c inhuman d natural

221 The ruling party will have to put its own

house ...... order.

a in b on

c to d into

222 ...... of old paintings is a job for experts.

a Resurrection b Retrieval

c Restoration d Resumption

In each question below, there is a sentence of

which some parts have been jumbled up.

Rearrange these parts which are labeled P, Q,

R and S to produce the correct sentence.

Choose the proper sequence.

223 When he: - P: did not know, Q: he was

nervous and, R: heard the hue and cry at

midnight, S: what to do

The Proper sequence should be:

a RQPS b QSPR

c SQPR d PQRS

224 It has been established that:- P: Einstein was,

Q: although a great scientist, R: weak in

arithmetic, S: right from his school days. The

Proper sequence should be:

a SRPQ b QPRS

c QPSR d RQPS

225 Then: - P: it struck me, Q: of course, R:

suitable it was, S: how eminently The

Proper sequence should be:

a SPQR b QSRP

c PSRQ d QPSR

226 I read an advertisement that said: - P: posh,air-conditioned, Q: gentleman of taste, R: are

available for, S: fully furnished rooms


a PQRS b PSRQ


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c PSQR d SRPQ

227 Since the beginning of history: - P: have

managed to catch, Q: the Eskimos and Red

Indians, R: by a very difficult method, S: a few

specimens of this aquatic animalThe Proper sequence should be:

a QRPS b SQPR

c SQRP d QPSR

228 A French woman: - P: committed suicide, Q:

where she had put up, R: who had come to

Calcutta, S: by jumping from the first floor

balcony of the hotelThe Proper sequence should be:

a PRQS b QSRP

c RPSQ d SRQP

229 The national unity of a free people:- P: to

make it impracticable, Q: for there to be an

arbitrary administration, R: depends upon a

sufficiently even balance of political power, S:

against a revolutionary opposition that is

irreconcilably opposed to it


a QRPS b QRSP

c RPQS d RSPQ

230 They felt safer: - P: to watch the mountain, Q:

of more than five miles, R: as they settled

down, S: from a distance The Proper

sequence should be:

a PRSQ b QSPR

c QPRS d PQSR

231 People:- P: at his dispensary, Q: went to him,

R: of all professions, S: for medicine and

treatment


a RPSQ b RSQP

c PQSR d PRSQ

232 P: My mother has great affection for her

children.

Q: My illness is not a mere affectation.

a If these words

have been used

correctly in

both P and Q

b If in P the word

has been used

correctly, while

wrongly in Q

c If in P the word

has been used

wrongly, while

correctly in Q

d If in both P and

Q, the word has

been used

wrongly.

233 P: We will discuss the accessory matters later

on.

Q: I am not interested in the accessary details

of the picture.

a If these words

have been used

correctly in

both P and Q

b If in P the word

has been used

correctly, while

wrongly in Q

c If in P the word

has been used

wrongly, while

correctly in Q

d If in both P and

Q, the word has

been used

wrongly.

234 P: He is an illegible member of the society.

Q: I am not eligible for this post.

a If these words

have been used

correctly in

both P and Q

b If in P the word

has been used

correctly, while

wrongly in Q

c If in P the word

has been used

wrongly, whilecorrectly in Q

d If in both P and

Q, the word has

been usedwrongly.

Each interrogative statement is followed by

two arguments. You have to pick up one of

the following responses as the answer.


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235 Is it possible to eradicate poverty from India?

P: - Yes, because poverty is man-made and

man can remove it., Q:- No because

eradication of poverty would demand over

hauling of the economy of the country.

a Only argument

p is forceful

b Only argument

q is forceful

c Both p and q

are forceful

d Neither p nor q

is forceful.

236 Is the future of democracy in India bright?

M: - Yes, because Indians are democratic in

outlook and spirit of democracy is decidedly

more important, N:- No, because corruption

and political dishonesty is corroding upon it.

a Only argument

m is forceful

b Only argument

n is forceful

c Both m and n

are forceful

d Neither m nor

n is forceful

237 Is childhood the best period of ones life?

M:- Yes, because one has to face no worry,

N:- No, because child is considered to be

childish and foolish

a Only argument

m is forceful

b Only argument

n is forceful

c Both m and n

are forceful

d Neither m nor

n is forceful

238 Has the progress of science killed religious

beliefs?M:- Yes, because scientific approach has

dissolved superstitions, myths etc. on which

religious are based, N:- No, because some

scientific discoveries have brought us to the

same conclusion that religious had given.

a Only argument

m is forceful

b Only argument

n is forceful

c Both m and n

are forceful

d Neither m nor

n is forceful

239 Should computers be used in offices?

M: - Yes, because efficiency will be increased

by taking this step, N:- No, because

employment opportunities will shrink.a Only argument

m is forceful

b Only argument

n is forceful

c Both m and n

are forceful

d Neither m nor

n is forceful

Choose the best synonym of the words (in

bold) from the four alternatives given:-

240 He was white faced, but with the tops of his

cheeks flushed by the fever.a Became

wrinkled

b Appeared

swollen

c Became pale d Turned red

241 There was no danger if you avoided Malaria.

a Shunned b Allowed

c Caught d Developed

242 It seemed that all the grass and the bare

ground had been varnished with ice.

a Closed b Covered

c Open d Sheltered

243 It slid away over the ice.

a Flew b Slipped

c Floated d Ran

244 Most of the covey scattered into brush piles.

a Collected b Dispersed

c Hid d Came together


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245 He was shivering.

a Shrinking b Trembling

c Reaping d Shattering

246 It doesnt bother me.

a Help b Annoy

c Hurt d Strike

247 Next day it was very slack.

a Tight b Rigid

c Loose d Stiff

248 He was evidently holding tight on to himself

about something.

a Slowly b Accurately

c Clearly d Anxiously

249 His gaze at the foot of the bed relaxed slowly.

a Look b Glance

c Stare d Guess

Choose the best antonym of the words (in

bold) from the four alternatives given.

250 He walked as if it ached to move.

a Pained b Pleased

c Painted d feigned

251 He looked very sick and miserable.

a Happy b Helpless

c Diffident d hopeless

252 The doctor prescribed three different

medicines.

a Similar b Dissimilar

c Various d Distinct

253 The germs of influenza can only exist in an

acid condition.

a Thrive b Be alive

c Die d dye

254 He was looking at the foot of the bed

strangely.

a Peculiarly b Usually

c Normally d Abnormally

255 The hold over him relaxed too.

a Became rigid b Became loose

c Waived d Released

256 He was evidently holding tight on to

something.

a Obviously b Transparently

c Visibly d Mysteriously

257 He seemed very detached from worldly

affairs.

a Disinterested b Indifferent

c Attached d Tired


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258 He looked ill.

a Unsound b Insalubrious

c Sick d Healthy

259 The third was to overcome an acid condition.

a Conquer b Succumb

c Win d Arrest

Pick out the correct meanings from the four

choices of the phrasal verbs which is given

below:260 Abide by

a Rich in

something

b Stick to a

decision

c Engaged in d Agreeable to

261 Absorb in

a Agree to b Stay away from

c Engaged in d Go along with

262 Beware of

a To be cautious

of

b To be ignorant of

c Meet d Efficient

263 Banish from

a Think

constantly of

something

b Betrothed of

c Expel d Accused of

264 Crowned with

a Rewarded with b Give up hope

c Fit to be

selected

d Wanting in

265 Cope with

a To contend

with

b To abide by

c Near d Clash

266 Destitute of

a In want of b Draw conclusion

c On account of d Give up hope

267

Detrimental to

a Feel sick of b Fit to be selected

c Harmful to d On account of

268 Engaged in

a To supply with b Attracted with

c To overcome d Busy in

269 Exult at

a Feel very glad b Loyal

c To reach at d To cast a look at

Pick out the correct synonym for the

sentence given below from the choices

270 A raised platform used in a prayer hall

a Alter b after

c altar d Later

271 Sacred, godly

a Wholly b Holy

c Glory d Whole


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272 A periodic counting of the population.

a Census b Centum

c Senses d Sensex

273 A supervised lodging

a Hotel b Hostel

c Hostile d Inn

274 To make certain, warranty

a Insure b Ensure

c Ensue d Make sure

275 Karen is rich; ___, her cousin Kate is poor.

a Therefore b However

c Otherwise d Although

276 You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late.

a Consequently b Furthermore

c Otherwise d Though

277 I enjoy reading this new magazine. ___, it has

good.

a Moreover b Nevertheless

c However d In spite

278 Jack wasn't tired. ___, he took a nap.

a Otherwise b Hence

c Nevertheless d Since

279 Phil was not thirsty; ___, he drank five

glasses of water.

a however b moreover

c Furthermore d Whatever

Choose from the four alternatives the

words which best complete the sentence.

280 The building was so full of ___ that the

firemen could not get inside.

a Some smoke b The smoke

c A smoke d Smoke

281 She was extremely naughty and always ___

some mischief or other.

a In for b Up to

c Up at d Out for

282 You wont tell them what has happened?

a Wontyou b Wouldnt you

c Isnt it d Will you

283 If she were selected, she ___ a good

secretary.

a Will make b Can make

c Would make d Would have

make284 We have been trying to solve the problem __.

a Since two days b During two days

c For two days d From two days


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285 No one could understand ___

a What did he

say

b What was he

saying

c What he did

say

d What he was

saying

286 Last week there were five traffic ___ but only

two people were hurt.

a incidents b accidents

c situations d collisions

287 The fear of high places ___ quite common.

a are b are being

c were d is

288 In the attack the enemy was completely

wiped ___.

a off b away

c over d out

289 Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a The news, that

he was dead,

was untrue

b The news, that he

was dead was

untrue.

c The news that,

he was dead,

was untrue.

d The news that he

was dead was

untrue.

290 No weapon ever invented is more ___than

hunger.

a destructive b violent

c cruel d deadly

291 Marketing executives in television work with

a relatively stable advertising medium. In

many ways, the television ads aired today are

similar to those aired two decades ago. Most

television ads still feature actors, still run 30

or 60 seconds, and still show a product.

However, the differing dynamics of the

Internet pose unique challenges to

advertisers, forcing them to adapt theirpractices and techniques on a regular basis.

In the early days of Internet marketing, online

advertisers employed banner and pop-up ads

to attract customers. These techniques

reached large audiences, generated many

sales leads, and came at a low cost. However,

a small number of Internet users began to

consider these advertising techniques

intrusive and annoying. Yet because

marketing strategies relying heavily on

banners and pop-ups produced results,

companies invested growing amounts of

money into purchasing these ad types in

hopes of capturing market share in the

burgeoning online economy. As consumers

became more sophisticated, frustration with

these online advertising techniques grew.

Independent programmers began to develop

tools that blocked banner and pop-up ads.

The popularity of these tools exploded when

the search engine Google, at the time an

increasingly popular website fighting to

solidify its place on the Internet with giantsMicrosoft and Yahoo, offered free software

enabling users to block pop-up ads. The

backlash against banner ads grew as new web

browsers provided users the ability to block

image-based ads such as banner ads.

Although banner and pop-up ads still exist,

they are far less prominent than during the

early days of the Internet.

A major development in online marketing

came with the introduction of pay-per-click

ads. Unlike banner or pop-up ads, whichoriginally required companies to pay every

time a website visitor saw an ad, pay-per-click

ads allowed companies to pay only when an

interested potential customer clicked on an

ad. More importantly, however, these ads

circumvented the pop-up and banner

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the incredible growth in the use of search

engines, which provide excellent venues for

pay-per-click advertising, companies began

turning to pay-per-click marketing in droves.

However, as with the banner and pop-up ads

that preceded them, pay-per-click ads camewith their drawbacks. When companies

began pouring billions of dollars into this

emerging medium, online advertising

specialists started to notice the presence of

what would later be called click fraud:

representatives of a company with no

interest in the product advertised by a

competitor click on the competitor's ads

simply to increase the marketing cost of the

competitor. Click fraud grew so rapidly that

marketers sought to diversify their online

positions away from pay-per-click marketing

through new mediums.

Although pay-per-click advertising remains a

common and effective advertising tool,

marketers adapted yet again to the changing

dynamics of the Internet by adopting new

techniques such as pay-per-performance

advertising, search engine optimization, and

affiliate marketing. As the pace of the

Internet's evolution increases, it seems all the

more likely that advertising successfully on

the Internet will require a strategy that shunsconstancy and embraces change.

According to the passage, the largest point at

which the television and Internet differ as an

advertising medium is:

a The type of

individual each

medium

reaches

b Whether the

medium is

interactive

c The pace atwhich the

medium

evolves

d The cost of advertising with

each medium

292 Shortly after September 11, 2001, the United

States began requesting additional financial

information about persons of interest by

subpoenaing records located at the SWIFT

banking consortium. SWIFT, which routes

trillions of dollars a day, faced an ethical

dilemma: fight the subpoenas in order to

protect member privacy and the group's

reputation for the highest level of

confidentiality, or, comply and provideinformation about thousands of financial

communications in the hope that lives will be

saved. SWIFT decided to comply in secret, but

in late June 2006, four major U.S. newspapers

disclosed SWIFT's compliance. This sparked a

heated public debate over the ethics of

SWIFT's decision to reveal ostensibly

confidential financial communications.

Analyzing the situation in hindsight, three

ethical justifications existed for not complying

with the Treasury Department's requests.

First, SWIFT needed to uphold its long-

standing values of confidentiality, non-

disclosure, and institutional trust. The second

ethical reason against SWIFT's involvement

came with inadequate government oversight

as the Treasury Department failed to

construct necessary safeguards to ensure the

privacy of the data. Third, international law

must be upheld and one could argue quite

strongly that the government's use of data

breached some parts of international law.

Although SWIFT executives undoubtedlyconsidered the aforementioned reasons for

rejecting the government's subpoena, three

ethical justifications for complying existed.

First, it could be argued that the program was

legal because the United States government

possesses the authority to subpoena records

stored within its territory and SWIFT

maintained many of its records in Virginia.

Second, it is entirely possible that complying

with the government's subpoena thwarted

another catastrophic terrorist attack thatwould have cost lives and dollars. Third,

cooperating with the government did not

explicitly violate any SWIFT policies due to

the presence of a valid subpoena. However,

the extent of cooperation certainly surprised

many financial institutions and sparked some

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community.

While SWIFT had compelling arguments both

for agreeing and refusing to cooperate with

the U.S. government program, even in

hindsight, it is impossible to judge with

certitude the wisdom and ethics of SWIFT'sdecision to cooperate as we still lack answers

to important questions such as: what

information did the government want? What

promises did the government make about

data confidentially? What, if any, potentially

impending threats did the government

present to justify its need for data?

The primary purpose of the passage is to:

a Explain the

extent of

SWIFT's

cooperation

with the U.S.

government in

tracking

financial

transactions

b Trace the origin

of public outrage,

especially among

international

financial

institutions, over

SWIFT's

cooperation with

U.S. authorities

c Argue that the

absence of

information

and the

presence ofethical

complexities

make judging

SWIFT's

decision

difficult at best

d Provide historical

background on a

difficult ethical

dilemma.

293. According to the above passage, each of the

following describes SWIFT EXCEPT:

a Had data

stored inVirginia

b Valued

confidentialityand non-

disclosure

c Composed of a

consortium of

banks

d After over a

month of

deliberation,

complied with

the government's

subpoena

294 Although websites such as Facebook and

MySpace experienced exponential growthduring the middle of the first decade of the

21st century, some users remain oblivious to

the fact that the information they post online

can come back to haunt them. First,

employers can monitor employees who

maintain a blog, photo diary, or website.

Employers can look for controversial

employee opinions, sensitive information

disclosures, or wildly inappropriate conduct.

For example, a North Carolina newspaper

fired one of its features writers after she

created a blog on which she anonymously

wrote about the idiosyncrasies of her job and

co-workers.

The second unintended use of information

from social networking websites is employers

who check on prospective employees. A June

11, 2006 New York Times article reported that

many companies recruiting on college

campuses use search engines and social

networking websites such as MySpace,

Xanga, and Facebook to conduct background

checks. Although the use of MySpace orGoogle to scrutinize a students background is

somewhat unsettling to many

undergraduates, the Times noted that the

utilization of Facebook is especially shocking

to students who believe that Facebook is

limited to current students and recent

alumni.

Corporate recruiters and prospective

employers are not the only people interested

in college students lives. The third

unintended use of social networking websitesis college administrators who monitor the

Internetespecially Facebookfor student

misconduct. For example, a college in

Bostons Back Bay expelled its student

Government Association President for joining

a Facebook group highly critical of a campus

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at a state university in North Carolina faced

charges in court for underage drinking

because of photos that appeared on

Facebook.

Although more users of websites such as

Facebook are becoming aware of thepotential pitfalls of online identities, many

regular users still fail to take three basic

security precautions. First, only make your

information available to a specific list of

individuals whom you approve. Second,

regularly search for potentially harmful

information about yourself that may have

been posted by mistake or by a disgruntled

former associate. Third, never post blatantly

offensive material under your name or on

your page as, despite the best precautions,

this material will likely make its way to the

wider world. By taking these simple steps,

members of the digital world can realize the

many benefits of e-community without

experiencing some of the damaging

unintended consequences.

The primary purpose of the passage is to:

a Explain the

growth of the

digital world

through the

lens of privacy

b Discuss the risks

of the digital

world and

suggest ways to

protect yourself

c Evaluate the

pros and cons

of active

participation in

the digital

world

d Propose steps

Facebook,

MySpace, and

Google can take

to protect user

privacy

295 Which of the following best describes the

relationship of the above given fourth

paragraph to the remainder of the passage?a It offers

detailed

examples to

support

previous

assertions

b It provides

suggestions to

ameliorate the

previously

mentioned

problems

c It offers

counter

evidence and

an alternative

point of view to

the claimsmade earlier in

the passage

d It reconciles

conflicting claims

296 Prior to the fall of the Union of Soviet

Socialist Republics (USSR), Mikhail Gorbachev,

seeing a country falling behind its Western

rival and a people increasingly clamoring for

change, addressed the growing internal

unrest in the summer of 1987 by introducing

a series of reforms known as perestroika

(literally, restructuring). In Perestroika: New

Thinking for Our Country and the World,

Mikhail Gorbachev discussed his analysis of

the problems facing the USSR and his plans to

solve them.

Perhaps the most pressing and visible

problem facing the USSR in the last 1980s

came in the form of the countrys consistently

mediocre economic performance, despite its

vast natural resource wealth and large labor

force. Gorbachev flatly admitted that

economic failures were increasing andcurrent policies were failing to offer a

sustainable remedy. Failing to take advantage

of the numerous scientific and technological

advancements available, the USSR relied on

inefficient and outdated business models. As

a result, Gorbachev said, "in the last fifteen

years the national income growth rates had

declined by more than a half and by the

beginning of the eighties had fallen to a level

close to economic stagnation." With business

executives focused on using more resources(in order to employ more people) instead of

becoming more efficient, the country

produced poor quality products unable to

compete in a global economy. Further, this

inefficiency led to shortages: "the Soviet

Union, the worlds biggest producer of steel,

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in them due to wasteful or inefficient use."

The decrepit economy engendered social

unrest and woe that only compounded

economic difficulties and societal misery.

Gorbachev wrote of "a gradual erosion of the

ideological and moral values of our people"and noted the considerable growth in

"alcoholism, drug addiction and crime."

Accentuating these difficulties, the

Communist government often ignored the

needs of the average citizen, causing distrust

and resentment. Perhaps the most

destructive element of the social unraveling

and inadequate government response was

the mediocre education system. Gorbachev

said, "Creative thinking was driven out from

the social sciences, and superfluous and

voluntarist assessments and judgments were

declared indisputable truths."

Although Gorbachev also opined about the

growing public disbelief in the content of the

immense government propaganda

campaigns, the extent to which economic

underdevelopment and social deviance

gripped Soviet culture made the collapse of

the USSR virtually inevitable in the minds of

many observers. When combined with

glasnost(literally, openness), Gorbachevs

plan that allowed greater transparency,perestroika actually served to hasten the

collapse of the USSR. Contrary to its purpose,

perestroika ensured that the fall of the USSR

would occur sooner rather than later. Only a

few years after Gorbachev implemented

changes that would have been unthinkable

and antithetical to the philosophy of previous

leaders like Lenin, Stalin, and Khrushchev, the

USSR fell.

Which of the following words best describes

the passage's tone?a Primarily

Analytical

b Highly Critical

c Frustrated d Not Objective

297 In the context of the passage, the author

most likely uses the word "unthinkable" (in

the last sentence) to help convey which of the

following points about the changes

Gorbachev implemented in perestroika?

a They would

have never

crossed themind of Lenin

as being

conceptually

possible, let

alone desirable

or feasible

b They would have

been difficult for

the mind of Leninto comprehend

intelligibly

c They would

have been seen

by Lenin as

undesirable

and poor

choices

d They would have

been seen by

Lenin as

incomprehensible

yet appealing

298 On August 22, 1939, Adolf Hitler summoned

his top military generals to Obersalzberg,

where he delivered a speech explaining his

plans for war, first with Poland, then with the

rest of Europe. Despite resistance from those

both inside and outside Germany, Hitler felt

exceedingly confident that he could defy the

will of the international community and

conquer vast amounts of land. In his speech

at Obersalzberg, he laid out numerous factorshe believed would contribute to the success

of his war plans.

Chief among Hitler's sources of confidence in

Germany's brazen war plans was German

military quickness. Hitler said, "Our strength

lies in our quickness." On the advice of

Colonel-General von Brauchitsch, Hitler

believed Poland could be captured in a few

weeks, an astonishingly short amount of time

given the recent history of trench warfare

and the long history of protracted Europeanmilitary engagements that resulted in

minimal land gains and high casualty counts.

Hitler's confidence in the ability of the

German military to inflict considerable

brutality further strengthened his

determination to pursue an exceedingly

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He said, "I shall shoot everyone who utters

one word of criticism" and noted that "the

goal to be obtained in the war is not that of

reaching certain lines but of physically

demolishing the opponent. In this vein,

Hitler ordered his military to "be hard, bewithout mercy, [and] act more quickly and

brutally than othersfor it scares the others

off." Hitler believed that enemies, not used to

this type of brutality, would surrender

quickly.

In addition to speed and brutality, Hitler

believed that, in the end, history would

overlook his inhumane conduct. To support

this view, which turned out to be anything

but prescient, Hitler invoked a Pollyannas

view of Asian leader Genghis Kahn. In Hitler's

eyes, Kahn "sent millions of women and

children into death knowingly and with a light

heart," yet "history sees in him only the great

founder of States."

Although Hitler brimmed with confidence and

experienced initial yet widely-expected

success in Poland and then in Denmark, he

overlooked important considerations. In

many ways, Hitler made the same mistake

Napoleon Bonaparte made years earlier.

Hitler believed he could advance further and

conquer Britain, yet, like Napoleon, Hitler didnot adequately foresee the insurmountable

barrier posed by Britain's island status.

Despite the damage inflicted at the hands of

the German Luftwaffe during the Battle of

Britain (1940), British forces eventually won

this important battle. Nevertheless, Hitler

pressed on and, in an even more fateful

decision that carried echoes of a Napoleonic

tactical misstep, invaded the USSR where his

forces suffered the decisive defeat of World

War II at Stalingrad in 1943. In the end,Hitler's reputation in history proved to be as

brutal and decisive as the battle plans and

philosophy he announced at Obersalzberg.

According to the passage, which of the

following represents the chronological

unfolding of events?

a Generals

summoned

toObersalzberg;

Invaded

Poland;

InvadedDenmark; the

Battle of

Britain; Battle

at Stalingrad

b Generals

summoned to

Obersalzberg;

Invaded

Denmark;

Invaded Poland;the Battle of

Britain; Battle at

Stalingrad

c Generals

summoned to

Obersalzberg;

Invaded

Denmark;

Invaded

Poland; Battle

at Stalingrad;

the Battle of

Britain

d Generals

summoned to

Obersalzberg;

Invaded Poland;

Invaded

Denmark; Battle

at Stalingrad; the

Battle of Britain

299 According to the above passage, why did

Hitler believe he could conquer Poland in a

few weeks?

a The inaction of

European

neighbors

b The example of

Napoleon

c The philosophy

of GenghisKahn

d The counsel of a

military general

300 On the surface, the conquest of the Aztec

empire by Herman Cortes is one of the most

amazing military accomplishments in history.

With a small fighting force numbering in the

hundreds, Cortes led the Spanish explorers

into victory against an Aztec population that

many believe topped 21 million. In light of

such a seemingly impossible victory, the

obvious question is: how did a small group offoreign fighters manage to topple one of the

world's strongest, wealthiest, and most

successful military empires?

Several factors led to Cortes' success. First,

the Spanish exploited animosity toward the

Aztecs among rival groups and convinced

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a battle, it is recorded that at least 200,000

natives fought with Cortes. Next, the Spanish

possessed superior military equipment in the

form of European cannons, guns, and

crossbows, leading to effective and efficient

disposal of Aztec defenses. For example,Spanish cannons quickly defeated large Aztec

walls that had protected the empire against

big and less technically advanced armies.

Despite the Spanish advantages, the Aztecs

probably could have succeeded in defending

their capital city of Tenochtitlan had they

leveraged their incredible population base to

increase their army's size and ensured that no

rogue cities would ally with Cortes. In order

to accomplish this later goal, Aztec leader

Motecuhzoma needed to send envoys to

neighboring cities telling their inhabitants

about the horrors of Spanish conquest and

the inevitability of Spanish betrayal.

In addition, the Aztecs should have exploited

the fact that the battle was taking place on

their territory. No reason existed for the

Aztecs to consent to a conventional battle,

which heavily favored the Spanish.

Motecuhzoma's forces should have thought

outside the box and allowed Cortes into the

city, only to subsequently use hundreds of

thousands of fighters to prevent escape andproceed in surprise "door-to-door" combat.

With this type of battle, the Aztecs would

have largely thwarted Spanish technological

supremacy. However, in the end, the superior

weaponry of the Spanish, the pent-up

resentment of Aztec rivals, the failure of

Aztec diplomacy, and the lack of an

unconventional Aztec war plan led to one of

the most surprising military outcomes in the

past one thousand years. According to the

passage, all of the following led to Cortes'success EXCEPT:

a Advanced

crossbows

b Nimble military

force

c Local Spanish

allies

d Local tribal

friction


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1 c 2 a 3 a 4 a 5 c

6 b 7 b 8 b 9 c 10 d

11 a 12 b 13 d 14 c 15 c

16 b 17 b 18 a 19 b 20 b

21 d 22 a 23 b 24 d 25 c

26 c 27 c 28 c 29 d 30 a

31 c 32 a 33 c 34 d 35 d

36 b 37 d 38 d 39 b 40 d

41 d 42 a 43 d 44 c 45 c

46 a 47 d 48 d 49 c 50 d

51 a 52 d 53 c 54 b 55 b

56 d 57 b 58 b 59 a 60 d

61 a 62 b 63 a 64 a 65 b

66 a 67 b 68 b 69 a 70 a

71 a 72 b 73 b 74 b 75 a

76 d 77 a 78 a 79 b 80 c

81 c 82 a 83 b 84 b 85 b

86 a 87 b 88 a 89 d 90 b

91 a 92 b 93 a 94 a 95 d

96 b 97 c 98 d 99 a 100 b

101 b 102 c 103 b 104 a 105 d

106 d 107 c 108 c 109 b 110 a

111 a 112 c 113 a 114 a 115 c

116 b 117 a 118 b 119 b 120 a

121 c 122 c 123 d 124 a 125 b

126 b 127 c 128 b 129 a 130 d

131 c 132 b 133 b 134 a 135 b

136 a 137 a 138 d 139 d 140 c

141 c 142 c 143 a 144 b 145 c

146 a 147 b 148 d 149 c 150 c

151 b 152 c 153 d 154 b 155 a

156 c 157 c 158 c 159 a 160 c

161 b 162 c 163 b 164 b 165 b

166 c 167 c 168 c 169 b 170 b

171 b 172 c 173 a 174 b 175 a

176 c 177 a 178 b 179 a 180 b

181 a 182 a 183 c 184 c 185 c

186 b 187 d 188 d 189 c 190 d

191 d 192 a 193 b 194 a 195 a

196 c 197 a 198 b 199 b 200 d

201 b 202 b 203 c 204 a 205 c

206 d 207 c 208 a 209 c 210 a

211 a 212 b 213 c 214 d 215 c

216 c 217 b 218 c 219 d 220 b

221 a 222 c 223 a 224 d 225 d

226 b 227 d 228 c 229 d 230 c

231 a 232 a 233 b 234 c 235 a

236 c 237 a 238 c 239 a 240 d

241 d 242 c 243 b 244 b 245 d

246 b 247 c 248 c 249 c 250 b


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251 a 252 a 253 c 254 c 255 a

256 d 257 c 258 d 259 b 260 b

261 c 262 a 263 c 264 a 265 a

266 a 267 d 268 d 269 a 270 c

271 b 272 a 273 b 274 a 275 b

276 c 277 c 278 c 279 a 280 d

281 d 282 b 283 c 284 c 285 d

286 b 287 d 288 d 289 d 290 c

291 c 292 a 293 b 294 a 295 b

296 a 297 c 298 a 299 d 300 b

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