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1. According to the author, what is the major weakness of the present examination system?
(1) Teachers do not take into account the nature of questions asked in the examination.
(2) Teachers are subjective in their assessment of papers.
(3) Cut off standards for admissions to good institutions need to be raised.
(4) It distinguishes between a creative student and a rote learner.
(5) It does not consider unique learning patterns of students.

2. Which of the following factors is responsible for children dislike of learning?
(A) Rigid, logical, systematic organisation of syllabus.
(B) Teaching methodology which does not focus on text books.
(C) Examination pattern which rewards rote learning.
(1) Only (A)
(2) Both (A) and (B) (3) Only (C)
(4) All (A), (B) and (C) (5) None of these

3. What is the drawback of teacher training courses?
(1) They are held during summer vacations so attendance is low.
(2) Content is being constantly changed so teachers cannot keep up.
(3) Their focus is on imparting education only from an examination perspective.
(4) They focus on making syllabus interactive rather than focusing on examination patterns.
(5) None of these

4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE in the context of the passage?
(1) Examinations arouse negative emotions in students.
(2) Weak students are at a disadvantage if teachers force students to learn at the same speed.
(3) Holding teacher training courses only during the academic year will help teachers cover the syllabus in an exam-oriented manner.
(4) The responsibility for improving the quality of teachers lies in the hands of universities.
(5) In the present educational system rote learning is encouraged.

5. According to the author which of the following conditions will influence India's future development?
(A) Replacing traditional educational systems with globally accepted foreign systems.
(B) Improving employment conditions of teaching staff
(C) Getting global accreditation for Indian college courses
(1) Only (A)
(2) Both (A) and (B) (3) Both (B) and (C) (4) Only (B)
(5) None of these

6. What will be the impact of having an interactive syllabus?
(l) Teachers and students will explore sources other than the text book.
(2) Students may get distracted and perform poorly in examinations.
(3) Weaker students may get left behind.
(4) Teachers may not be able to cover the entire syllabus for the examination.
(5) Students and teachers alike will be overburdened.

7. Which of the following is essential to improve the quality of education?
(A) Focus on encouraging educational systems like International Baccalaureate.
(B) Reducing the number of examinations students have to take.
(C) Lowering the cut offs for expensive colleges so that all students have access (1) None (2) Both (A) and (B) (3) All (A), (B) and (C) (4) Only (A)
(5) None of these

8. Why do teachers focus on "scoring" topics?
(l) Pressure from colleges who want to maintain high cut offs.
(2) Faulty examination pattern which divides topics into smaller sections.
(3) It is an objective of teacher training programmes.
(4) To reduce the nervousness of students during examinations.
(5) None of these

9. What is the author's recommendation to universities?
(1) Encourage only creative project work for primary school teachers.
(2) Enforce strict rules so that only those truly interested take up teaching as a profession.
(3) Utilise their infrastructure during the academic
year for teacher training.
(4) Pass on responsibility for improving teacher training content to a government body.
(5) None of these

10. Why is the International Baccalaureate gaining popularity?
(1) It is a rigid well defined system. (2) It has a good reputation.
(3) Fees of other educational systems are too high for the quality of education given.
(4) It allows students some scope to learn at their own pace.
(5) None of these

Q. 11-13. Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given in bold as used in the passage.
11. coveted
(l) desired (2) priceless A (3) necessary (4) private (5) valid

12. instills
(l) teach (2) causes (3) orders (4) insert (5) invites

13. challenges
(1) fears (2) questions (3) disputes (4) obstacle (5) conflicts

Q. 14-15. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word given in bold as used in the passage.
14. desolate
(1) happy
(2) occults
(3) dejected
(4) repaired
(5) cheerful

15. obsolete
(1) stylish
(2) fashion
(3) preseu1t
(4) useless
(5) novel


Q. 16-25. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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 (5) i.e. 'No error'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

16. During the flood(1) Shilpa's colleagues(2) prayed for(3) her safety.(4) No error.(5)

17. Everyone admires Deepa (1) because of her ability(2) to generate(3) so good ideas.(4) No error.(5)

18. The company has announced (l) a bonus for all(2) employee who(3) achieve their sales targets.(4) No error.(5)

19. The Cashier cannot(l) give no explanation(2) for the money(3) that is missing.(4) No error.(5)

20. The manager has(l) confidence in the engineer (2) ability to(3) design the new software.(4) No error.(5)

21. He has been assigned (l) with that team(2) because he is(3) well qualified and experienced.(4) No error.(5)

22. The company's new project (l) cannot be launched(2) unless the approval(3) of the Board.(4) No error.(5)

23. Instead criticizing (l) why don't(2) you help(3) with the presentation?(4) No error.(5)

24. Mr Sethi was (1) not given a promotion(2) because he is(3) frequent absent.(4) No error.(5)

25. Inspite of (l) so many hardships(2) Amar has managed(3) to success.(4) No error.(5)

Q. 26-30. Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentences to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and there is no correction required mark (5) i.e. 'No correction required' as the answer.

26. The newly appointed Chairman has recent visited all our branches.
(l) on a recent visit (2) recently visit to (3) recently visited (4) recent to visit
(5) No correction required

27. Mr Sen's colleagues asked him that he planned
to do after his retirement. (1) when he planned (2) that his plans
(3) what he planned (4) how he plans
(5) No correction required

28. The Minister denied reports that prices will
rose after the budget. (l) would rise after (2) will now rise
(3) is rising up
(4) are rising from
(5) No correction required

29. The decided to begin the meeting till
he arrive.
(l) since he arrives (2) when he arrived (3) on arrival
(4) than he arrived
(5) No correction required

30. The employees successfully carried out the
manager's instructions. (1) carried on
(2) carried of
(3) carry
(4) carry away
(5) No correction required

Qs. 31-35. In each sentence below, four words printed in bold type are given. These are numbered as (1), (2), (3) and (4). One of them may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence or grammatically incorrect. The number of that word is the answer. If there is no error of any of the above types, the answer is (5) i.e. 'All correct'.

31. Mr. Banerjee is a popular (I) leader since he delegates (2) authority(3) to his subordinates.(4) All correct.(5)

32. The manager was accompanied (l) by several(2) experts when he surveyed(3) the devastation(4) caused by the fire. All correct.(5)

33. He failed (l) to secure(2) that crucial(3) contract so he loss.(4) his job. All correct.(5)

34. The presents(l) of all parties(2) involved(2) in the dispute is essential.(4) All correct.(5)

35. Mahesh has taken a momentous (1) decision to sell his very profitable (2) business(3) to his biggest rival.(4) All correct.(5)

Qs. 36-40. Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (e), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.
(A) Thus rapid development is still unable to meet demand.
(B) Surplus funds from hikes in passenger fares and cuts in staff have made this possible.
(C) This demonstrates that it has been transformed into a modern high standard design and high service reliable system.
(D) However China's railways are not problem free. (E) China's railways have been able to generate the funds needed for the construction of new railway lines internally.
(F) For example at present about 2,80,000 cars are requested daily to transport goods but only half the requests can be met.

36. Which of the following is the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
(l)A (2) C (3) D (4) E (5) F

37. Which of the following is the SIXTH (last) sentence after rearrangement?
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) F

38. Which of the following is the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) E

39. Which of the following is the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?

(1)A (2) B (4) E (5) F

40. Which of the following is the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?

(1) A (2) B (4) D (5) E

Q. 41-50. 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.

Although he is no longer alive, {41} his influence can be felt in the studio 42 he created cartoons and feature films which made him known and (43) around the world. 44 many people who work to create humour he took it very seriously. He would sit sadly (45) the funniest cartoon concentrating on some way to improve it. Walt Disney (46)the opinions of those working with him but the 47 judgment was always his. He demanded a lot 48 people but he gave a lot too. When the economy was not doing well he gave everyone a (49) and though some (50) of this, it gave his employees a morale boost.

41. 1. yet (2) even (3) and (4) till (5) besides

42. (1) from (2)where (3) which (4) while (5) that

43. (1) respect (3) loved (5) laughed

44. (1) For (2) seen (3) Without (4) entertained (5) Like

45. (1) on ( (2) until 3) front (4) through (5) in

46. (1) saw (2) conduced (3) discussed (4) discouraged (5) valued

47. (1) final (2) ultimately (3) important(4) hasty (5) lasting

48. (1) by (2) from (3) with (4) to (5) many

49. (1) advance (2) share (3) fee (4) raise (5) profit

50. (1) credit ((2) To 3) criticized (4) Not (5) paid



1. The Sir C.V .Raman award for 2008 has been awarded to –

(A) M.Natarajan

(B) Sanjeev Ramchandra Inamdar

(C) Prof. G.Venkatraman

(D) Dr. Naresh Trehan

(E) None of these

Ans [A]



2. The 2007 FIFA Woman player of the year is –

(A) Birgit Prinz

(B) Christiane

(C) Marta

(D) Sania Mirza

(E) None of these

Ans [C]



3. The Mascot of the 2008 Olympic Games is-

(A) Fuwa

(B) Athena and Phevos

(C) Izz

(D) Cobi

(E) None of these

Ans [A]



4. Which among the following States would observe 2008 as the‘Year of Education’ ?

(A) Uttar Pradesh

(B) Haryana

(C) Bihar

(D) Karnataka

(E) Rajasthan

Ans [B]



5. Who has written “two lives” ?

(A) Vikram Seth

(B) Kiran Desai

(C) Arundhati Roy

(D) Khushwant Singh

(E) none of these

Ans [A]

6. Which of the following sites has been included in UNESCO’s list of the world ?

(A) Akbar’s tomb at Sikandara

(B) Gateway of India (Maharashtra)

(C) Bibi ka Maqbara

(D) Agra Fort

(E) None of these

Ans [D]









7. Rupees one lakh Nano Car has been unveiled in the 9th Auto Expo 2008 by –

(A) Bajaj Group

(B) Tata Group

(C) Maruti-Suzuki Group

(D) Mahindra & Mahindra Group

(E) None of these

Ans [B]



8. Which of the following banks has started the first biometric ATM in India ?

(A) Punjab National Bank

(B) State Bank Of India

(C) Bank Of Baroda

(D) Oriental Bank Of Commerce

(E) Central Bank Of India

Ans [A]

9. Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for infrastructural development in rural areas , is set up and managed by-

(A) RBI

(B) SBI

(C) NABARD

(D) IMF

(E) SEBI

Ans [C]



10. Non-scheduled banks are :

(A) Banking companies other than those included in the second scheduled of the RBI

(B) Private sector banks

(C) Indigeneous banks

(D) Rural money lenders

(E) None of these

Ans [A]

11. In January 2008, RBI has decided to issue ….. denomination banknotes with inset letter ‘S’ in both numbering panels:

(A) Rs. 5

(B) Rs. 10

(C) Rs. 20

(D) Rs. 50

(E) None of these

Ans [B]



12. Which mutual fund has topped in assets Under Management (AUM):

(A) Reliance Mutual Fund

(B) ICICI Mutual Fund

(C) Standard Chartered Mutual Fund

(D) Tata Mutual Fund

(E) None of these

Ans [A]

13. What is the average debt burden per farmer household :

(A) Rs. 4,185

(B) Rs. 10,500

(C) Rs. 7,200

(D) Rs. 12,585

(E) Rs 15,345

Ans [D]



14. Housing Finance Companies are regulated by:

(A) NHB

(B)HUDCO

(C)RBI

(D) SEBI

(E) None of these

Ans [A]



15. The abbreviation GAPP stands for :

(A) General Accepted Accounting Policies

(B) General Accepted Accounting Practices

(C) General Accepted Accounting Principles

(D) General Accounts and Audit Procedures

(E) None of these

Ans [C]



16. Basic objective of Financial Management is :

(A) Maximising the profit

(B) Maximising the shareholder’s wealth

(C) Ensuring financial discipline in the organization

(D) Arrangement of funds

(E) None of these

Ans [B]



17. Who was the chief guest at the 2008 Republic Day Parade:

(A) Nicholas Sarkozy (France)

(B) Gordon Brown (UK)

(C) Angela Markel (Germany)

(D) Naveen Chandra Ram Gulam (Mauritius)

(E) None of these

Ans [A]



18. What is India’s HDI rank in the latest Human Development Report of 2007 ?

(A) 126

(B)127

(C)128

(D) 129

(E)130

Ans [C]



19. Which of the following is India’s largest power manufacturing company ?

(A) NTPC

(B) NHPC

(C) Tata power

(D) Reliance Energy

(E) None of these

Ans [A]



20. Which of the following country is not a member of the SAARC /

(A) Bangladesh

(B) Bhutan

(C) Maldives

(D) Myanmar

(E) India

Ans [D]



21. Who among the following is the author of the book “Death and After” ?

(A) V. R. Iyer

(B) Montek Singh Ahluwalia

(C) L. K. Advani

(D) Namita Gokhale

(E) Sonia Gandhi

Ans [A]



22. Which of the following States has emerged as the top State in terms of per capita income in 2007 ?

(A) Punjab

(B) Maharashtra

(C) Andhra Pradesh

(D) Haryana

(E) West Bengal

Ans [D]



23. Which of the following organizations agencies has established a fund known as “Investor Protection Fund” ?

(A) SEBI

(B) NABARD

(C) AMFI

(D) BSE

(E) NSE

Ans [A]



24. Who among the following persons has been appointed as the new chairman of Indian Railway Board ?

(A) Rakesh Mohan

(B) K C Jena

(C) Ashen Prasad

(D) R R Singh

(E) None of these

Ans [B]



25. “Hand – in – Hand 2007” was a joint army exercise between :

(A) India and China

(B) India and US

(C) India and Japan

(D) India and Israel

(E) India and Pakistan

Ans [A