Verbal Ability Test (40 Questions in 35
minutes)
Directions for Questions 1-5: Read the
passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information
provided in the passage
A
snow leopard roars in the high mountains of Asia. A black rhinoceros gallops
across the plains of Africa. A grizzly bear hunts for fish in a North American
river. A mother blue whale and her calf glide through the deep waters of the
ocean.
All of these animals share the Earth with
us. They fascinate us with their beauty, their grace, and their speed. We love
observing their behavior, and learning more about their habits. But just loving
them is not enough. All of these animals are endangered. Many of them have
died, and without special care, they may someday disappear from the Earth.
Why is it important to care for animals
like these? One reason is to protect the balance of life on Earth. Another reason is the beauty of the
animals themselves. Each species of animal is special. Once it is gone, it is
gone forever.
Africa was once filled with an abundance of
wild animals. But that is changing fast. One of these animals, the black
rhinoceros, lives on the plains of Africa. It has very poor eyesight and a very
bad temper! Even though the black rhino is powerful, and can be dangerous, its
strength can’t always help it to escape hunters. Some people think that the
rhino’s horn has magical powers, and many hunters kill rhinos for their
valuable horns. This has caused the black rhino to be placed on the endangered
species list.
The elephant seems to represent all that is
strong and wild in Africa. It once had no natural enemies, but is now
endangered—killed for its ivory tusks.
The fastest land animal, the cheetah, also
lives in Africa. It, too, is becoming extinct as people take over more and more
of the land that is the cheetah's natural habitat.
Imagine Africa without the powerful rhino,
the gentle, intelligent elephant, or the lightning quick cheetah. Once they are
gone, they are gone forever.
Wherever people are careless about the
land, there are endangered species.
Grizzly bears like to wander great
distances. Each bears needs up to 1,500 square miles of territory to call its
homeland. Today, because forests have been cleared to make room for people, the
grizzly’s habitat is shrinking and the grizzly is disappearing. It joins other
endangered North American animals, such as the red wolf and the American
crocodile.
In South America, destruction of the rain
forest threatens many animals. Unusual mammals, such as the howler monkey and
the three-toed sloth, are endangered. Beautiful birds like the great green
macaw and the golden parakeet are also becoming extinct. They’re losing their
homes in the rain forest, and thousands die when they are caught and shipped
off to be sold as exotic pets.
The giant panda of Asia is a fascinating
and unique animal. Yet there are only about 1,000 still living in the wild. The
giant panda’s diet consists mainly of the bamboo plant, so when the bamboo
forests die, so does the panda. China is now making an effort to protect these
special creatures from becoming extinct.
Asia’s big cats are also in trouble. The
exotic snow leopard lives high in the mountains. Even there, it faces the loss
of its natural habitat, and hunters who kill it for its fur. The tiger, the
largest of all the big cats, is hunted merely for sport.
Ocean-dwelling animals are in danger of
extinction as well. The blue whale is the largest animal in the world. It
weighs up to 390,000 pounds. Whale hunting and pollution are this species’
greatest enemies.
Unfortunately, it is people who cause many
of the problems that animals face. We alter and pollute their habitats. We hunt
them for skins, tusks, furs, and horns. We destroy animals that get in the way
of farming or building. And we remove them from their natural habitats and take
them home as pets.
What can you do to help endangered animals?
Learn as much as you can about them. The more you know, the more you can help.
Make an effort to support zoos and wildlife groups. Many zoos breed endangered
animals, helping to ensure that they will continue to live on. Contribute to
groups, such as the National Wildlife Federation and the Sierra Club, that work
hard to protect animals. You can also be a smart shopper and never buy a pet
that has been raised in the wilderness.
The world is made up of many living things,
and each thing is dependent on the others to survive. If we allow even one
species on Earth to become extinct, it has an impact on other living things and
changes our world. When we mention any endangered wild animals, let’s hope that
we never again have to say, "Gone forever."
1. Which of the following is NOT an
opinion?
A.
It is important for us to take care of endangered animals.
B.
The black rhinoceros is the most frightening animal in Africa.
C.
The fastest land animal, the cheetah, also lives in Africa.
D.
If we don’t protect endangered animals now, we will regret it in the
future.
Ans: B
2. Read this sentence from the article.
Today, because forests have been cleared to make room for people, the grizzly’s
habitat is shrinking and the grizzly is disappearing.
What does habitat mean?
A.
an animal’s natural environment
B.
a bear’s thick wool coat
C.
a bear’s den
D.
an animal’s vision
Ans: A
3. Which of the following does NOT support
the main idea of the article?
A.
Ocean-dwelling animals are in danger of extinction as well.
B.
Beautiful birds like the great green macaw are also becoming extinct.
C.
Wherever people are careless about the land, there are endangered
species.
D.
The elephant seems to represent all that is strong and wild in Africa.
Ans: D
4. Read this sentence from the article.
They fascinate us with their beauty, their grace, and their speed.
What is an antonym for the word fascinate?
A.
thrill
B.
bore
C.
scare
D.
humor
Ans: B
5. What will happen to some animal species
if current trends continue?
A.
Their numbers will increase.
B.
There will be no significant change.
C.
They will become extinct.
D.
They will move to other habitats
Ans: C
Directions for Questions 6-10: Read the passage
and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information provided
in the passage
The last half of my life has been lived in
one of those painful epochs of human history during which the world is getting
worse, and past victories which had seemed to be definitive have turned out to
be only temporary. When I was young,
Victorian optimism was taken for granted.
It was thought that freedom and prosperity would speed gradually
throughout the world by an orderly process, and it was hoped that cruelty,
tyranny, and injustice would continually diminish. Hardly anyone was haunted by
the fear of great wars. Hardly anyone thought of thenineteenth century as a
brief interlude between past and future barbarism.
6. The author feels and about the later
part of his life because
A) The world had not become prosperous
B) He was nostalgic about his childhood.
C) The world was painfully disturbed during that period of time.
D) The author had not won any further victories.
Ans: C
7. The victories of the past
A) Filled men with a sense of pessimism
B) Proved to be temporary events
C) ended, cruelty, tyranny, and injustice
D) Brought permanent peace and security
Ans: B
8. The world 'definitive' as used in the
passage means
A) Incomplete B) defined C) temporary D) final
Ans: D
9. During the Victorian age people believed
that
A) There would be unlimited freedom
B) Strife would increase
C) Peace would prevail and happiness would engulf the whole world.
D) Wars would be fought on a bigger scale
Ans: C
10. A brief interlude between past and
future barbarism' can be interpreted as
A) A dramatic performance during wars
B) An interval between cruel wars
C) A short space of time between two great events
D) A short period of time between past and future acts of savagery.
Ans: D
Directions 11-18: Pick out the most
effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence
meaningfully complete.
11. The petition before the Court prayed
for .....................the appointment orders issued by the management
A) Removing B)
granting C) posting D) quashing E) dismissing
Ans: D
12.
I have a profound respect for his political..................
A) Personality B)
ambition C) temperament D) sagacity E) involvement
Ans: D
13. The truck was.............. The traffic
and the policemen asked the driver to move off.
A) Failing B)
obstructing C) obviating D) hiding E) disturbing
Ans: B
14. The paternalistic attitude is so
ingrained in the managements that they have to.....................try to
change it
A) Casually B) slowly C) subtly D) inadvertently E) conscientiously
Ans: C
15. For a few seconds, Madan
was.............blinded by the powerful lights of the oncoming car
A) Heavily B) largely C) greatly D) powerfully E) totally
Ans: E
16. Sachin was to reach that afternoon but
was ...... up at Delhi for some personal work.
A. delayed B. kept C. held D.stayed E. detained
Ans: A
17.
He..... his shoes till they shone.
A. brushed B. scrubbed C. wiped D. polished. E. shined.
Ans: C
18. Let us take him upon his word. I see no
room for any ....... in the matter
A) Deviation B)
duplicity C) difference D) cynicism
Ans: B
Direction Questions 19 - 26: In each
question below is given a passage followed by several inferences. You have to
examine each inference separately in the context of the passage and decide upon
its degree of truth or falsity.
Mark your answer as:
A. if the inference is ' definitely true'
i.e. , it directly follows from the facts given in the passage
B. if the inference is ' probably true'
though not definitely true in the light of the facts given
C. if you think the data are in
adequate i.e., from the facts given you
cannot say whether the inference is
likely to be true or false
D.
if you think the inference is ' probably false' though not definitely false in
the light of the facts given; and
E. if you think inference is ' definitely
false' i,e , it contradicts the given facts.
Passage I
More than a decade of erosion in budgetary
support from the Union Government, has seriously affected Indian Railway's
capacity to finance its plan expenditures. The situation has come to a pass
where the railways must now think of innovative ways to get longer mileage from
its investments. Significantly the resource crunch has had grievous impact on
the railways. As a result, it will not be in a position to acquire necessary
equipments and this will seriously affect the railway's capacity to serve the
needs of the economy in future.
19. Railways had so far belived in
traditional ways in generating income.
Ans: A
20. Government has shifted its priority
from railways to other areas.
Ans: B
21. The union government has reduced
drastically the budgetary support to railways during the last decade.
Ans: A
22. The fiscal position of railways in the
earlier plan period was better than the current plan period
Ans: A
23. During the current plan period, the
railways will not be able to expand its network
Ans: A
Passage II
The
smaller pesticide formulation units in India operate under heavy constraints
such as obsolete technology, small scale of operation and dependence on large
units for raw materials. In view of the loss of expensive material by the
smaller units it is important to either eliminate or reduce losses to the
extent possible through innovative and sustainable waste minimization
techniques. Operating profit margins of the units are very low and small
adverse conditions land these companies
in trouble. Maximum losses suffered
by these units are through poor house keeping, Sub- optional operating practices,
and lack of proper opportunities for recycling waste.
24.
Smaller units should be operationally self sufficient so as to minimize
loss.
Ans: C
25. Waste management process in India need
modernization
Ans: A
26. Lack of funds compels smaller units to
ignore house keeping.
Ans: B
Direction 27-32: In each of the following
questions, find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no
mistake the answer is 'no error'
27. Our is the only / country in the world
/ than can boast of / unity in diversity / no error
A B C D E
Ans: B
28. May I know/who you want / to see please
/ No error
A B C D
Ans: B
29.
Due to me being a newcomer / I was unable to get a house / suitable for
my wife and me / No error
Ans: A
30. This is the boy / whom I think had won
/ the gold medal in the dance competition / No error
A B C D
Ans: B
31. The number of vehicles /plying on this
road /is more than on the main road / No error
A B C D
Ans: C
32. There has not been any rainfall / in
this part of the country / since the last two years / No error
A B C D
Ans: D
Directions 33-40: In each question, a part
of sentence is printed in italics. Below each sentence, some phrases are given
which can substitute the italicized part of the sentence. If the sentence is
correct as it is, the answer is 'No correction required'
33. No sooner I saw the tiger than I ran
away
A. No sooner I had seen B.
No sooner did I see C. as soon as
I saw D. No Correction required
Ans: B
34.
Let he and I work together
A. him and I B. him and
me C. he and me D. No Correction required
Ans: C
35. The child is father of the man
A. A child, man B. Child, a
man C. Child, Man D. No Correction required
Ans: D
36. I am used to hard work
A. hard working B. work
hard C. work hardly D. No Correction required
Ans: D
37. The doctor examined my pulse
A. observed B. saw C. felt
D. No Correction required
Ans: C
38. I wish I have all those luxuries
A. I will have B. I am
having C. I had D. No Correction required
Ans: C
39.
She did not like the movie, nor I did
A. nor did I B. nor I like it C. nor I liked it D. No Correction required
Ans: A
40.
The enthusiastic voters were queuing up outside the polling station since
morning.
A.
queued up B. Had queued up C. had been queuing up D. No Correction required
Ans: B
By :- Shivam Kotwalia
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