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SSC GRADUATE LEVEL TIER-II EXAMHeld on: 04-09-2011
lend me any rupees
Directions In the following questions, a

lend me few rupees
party of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are

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given alternatives to the bold part at and

5.
After the heavy rains last week, the water
which may improve the sentence. Choose the
in the lake raised another two feet.

correct alternative. In case no improvement is

would raise another two feet
needed, your answer is

raise another two feet
1.
The ground was wet outside when I got(C) rose another two feet
up in the morning yesterday. I had been No improvement
raining all in the night. 6. Unless you work hard, you will not pass.


rained all in
as long as you work hard
been raining all though
till you work hard
raining all in
until you work hard
No improvement
No improvement
2. The Women's Emancipation Bill was7. The minister was removed from a key
sent back to the Lok Sabha by thepost.
President for further examination. thrown out rusticated


further security
ousted
further reading
No improvement
further perusal
8. Audacity is the mother of invention.
No improvement
tenacity necessity
3.
The Finance Minister said that he would paucity
work for the impartial distribution of No improvement
wealth. 9. Professionals must continuously

equitable just
improve their skills.
fair
hone fine tune
No improvement
explore
4.
Will you lend me few rupees in this hour No improvement
of need? 10. Mr. Raj has been asked to submit details
borrow me a few rupees
of his tax returns.
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give furnish

disclose

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11.
More than 60 percent of India's
population live under the poverty line.
live below the poverty line
stay below the poverty line
stay under the poverty line
live beside the poverty line
12.
Since we are living in Bangalore for fiveyears, we are reluctant to move to anothercity.

Since we were living.

Being that we have been living

Being that we living

Since we have been living
13.
Being too costly for him, he could not
buy the coat.

It being too costly for him

He being too costly

Being it too costly

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14.
No sooner has she agreed to marry himthan she started having terrible doubts.
She no sooner had agreed

No sooner had she agreed

No sooner did she agreed

No improvement
15.
I didn't need to water the follower. Just
after I finished it started raining.

I didn't water the plants

I needn't water the plants

I needn't have watered the flowers.

No improvement
16.
He complained of the following of havingtortured by the police.

having been tortured

tortured

been tortured

No improvement
17.
The orphans have been clamouring fornutritious food from the past two weeks.

for past since the past

for the past

No improvement
18.
The good fortune of being your studentin my younger days has helped megreatly in my life.
of my being your student

of my myself being your student

of my having been your student

No improvement
19.
He should not had done it.

should had not

should not have

should have

should had
20.
I will now deal with him in a manner
different from the one I have adopted so
far.

I adopted I was adopting

I have been adopting

No improvement
Directions In the following question,
sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech.
Out of the four alternatives suggested select theone which best expresses the same sentence inIndirect/Direct Speech.

21.
Kiran asked me, "Did you see the cricketmatch on television last night.

Kiran asked me whether I saw the
cricket match on television the
earlier night

Kiran asked me whether I had seen
the cricket match on television the
earlier night

Kiran asked me did I see the cricket
match on television last night
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Kiran asked me whether I had seen
the cricket match on television last
night
22.
David said to Anna, "Mona will leave for
her native place tomorrow."

David told Anna that Mona will
leave for her native place tomorrow

David told Anna that Mona left for
her native place the next day

David told to Anna that Mona
would be leaving for her nativeplace tomorrow

David told Anna that Mona would
leave for her native place the nextday
23.
I said to him, "Why are you working sohard"?

I asked him why he was workingso hard

I asked him why was he workingso hard

I asked him why he had beenworking so hard

I asked him why had he beenworking so hard
24.
He said to her, "What a cold day!"

He told her that it was a cold day

He exclaimed that it was a cold day

He exclaimed sorrowfully that itwas a cold day

He exclaimed that it was a very coldday
25.
The tailor said to him, "Will you have thesuit ready by tomorrow evening?"

The tailor asked him that he will
have the suit ready by the nextevening

The tailor asked him that he would
had the suit ready by the nextevening
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The tailor asked him if he would
have the suit ready by the nextevening

The tailor asked him if he will like
to have the suit ready by the nextevening
26.
He said to the interviewer, "Could youplease repeat the question?"

He requested the interviewer if hecould please repeat the question

He requested the interviewer toplease repeat the question

He requested the interviewer torepeat the question

He requested the interviewer theinterviewer if he could repeat thequestion
27.
He said, "Be quiet and listen to my
words."

Heurgedthemtobequietandlistento his words

He urged them and said be quietand listen to words

He said they should be quiet andlisten to his words

He said you should be quiet andlisten to my words
28.
He said to me, "I have often told you notto play with fire."

He said that he has often been
telling me not to play with fire

He told me that he had often told
me not to play with fire

He remained me that he had often
told me not to play with fire

He said to me that he often told me
not to play with fire
29.
The Captain said to his men, "Stand atease."

The Captain urged his men to stand
at ease
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The Captain wanted his men tostand at ease

The Captain told his men that theyshould stand at ease

The Captain commanded his mento stand at ease
30.
Pawan said to me, "If I hear any news, I'llphone you."

Pawan told me that if he heard anynew, he will phone me

Pawan told me that if he will hear
any news, he will phone me

Pawan told me if he had heard anynews, he would phone me

Pawan told me that if he heard anynews, he would phone me
31.
The teacher said to Mahesh,
"Congratulations! Wish you success inlife."

The teacher congratulated Maheshand said with you success in life

The teacher wished congratulations
and success in life to
Mahesh

The teacher said congratulations toMahesh and wished him success
in life

The teacher to congratulatedMahesh and wished him success
in life
32.
The poor examine said, "O God, take pityon me."

The poor examinee prayed God totake pity on him

The poor examinee, invoking God,
improve him to take pity on him

The poor examinee exclaimed thatGod take pity on him

The poor examine asked God totake pity on him
33.
"Where will you be tomorrow," I said,
"in case I have to ring you?"

I asked where you will be the nextday in case I will ring him

I asked where he would be the next
day in case I had to ring him

I said to him where he will be in
case I have to ring him

I enquired about his where aboutsthe next day in case I would have toring up
34.
Seeta said to me, "Can you give me yourpen?"

Seeta asked me can I give her my
pen

Seeta asked me if I can give me your
pen

Seeta asked me if I could give her
my pen

Seeta asked me if I gave her my pen
35.
The father warned his son that he should
be beware of him.

The father warned his son, "Before
of him!"

The father warned his son, "Watch
that chap!"

The father warned his son, "Be
careful about him."

The father warned his son, "Don't
fall into the trap."
36.
Manna asked Rohan, "Have you sat in atrolley bus before?"

Manna asked Rohan whether he
had sat in a trolley bus earlier.

Manna asked Rohan had he sat in
a trolley bus before.

Manna asked Rohan if he sat on a
trolley bus before.

Manna asked Rohan if he has ever
sat in a trolley bus
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37.
Farhan asked Geeta, "Could you lend mea hundred rupees until tomorrow?"

Farhan asked Geeta whether she
could lend him a hundred rupeesuntil tomorrow

Farhan asked Geeta whether she
could lend him a hundred rupeesuntil the next day

Farhan asked Geeta whether she
could lend me a hundred rupeesuntil the next day

Farhan asked whether Geeta could
lend me a hundred rupees until thenext day
38.
"What about going for a swim," he said,
"It's quite fine now."

He asked me what about going fora swim as it was quite fine them

He proposed going for a swim as itwas quite fine

He suggested going for a swim as itwas quite fine

He advised to me go for a swim as itwas quite fine
39.
"You can't bathe in this sea," he said to
me, "it's very rough."

He said that I can't bathe in this sea
because it's very rough

He said that you couldn't bathe inthat sea if it was very rough

He said that I couldn't bathe in that
sea as it was very rough

He said that you can't bathe in thissea since it was very rough
40.
Jagdish said, "We passed by a beautifullake when we went on a trip to Goa."

Jagdish said that they passed by abeautiful lake when they had goneon a trip to Goa

Jagdish said that they had passed
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Jagdish said that they had passedby a beautiful lake when they hadgone on a trip to Goa

Jagdish said they passed by abeautiful lake when they went on atrip to Goa
41.
He said to me, "I expect you to attend thefunction."

He told me that he had expected tome attend the function

He told me that he expected me toattended the function

He told me that he expected me tohave attended the function

He told me that he expected me toattend the function
42.
He said, "Why didn't you send yourapplication to me?"

He enquired why I had not sent myapplication to him

He enquired why I did not send myapplication to him

He enquired why had I not sent myapplication to him

He enquired why did I not send myapplication to him
43.
Dineshasked,"Areyougoingtothepartytomorrow, Eliza?"

Dinesh asked whether Eliza was
going to the party the next day

Dinesh asked Eliza whether you aregoing to the party the next day

Dinesh asked Eliza whether she
was going to the party the next day

Dinesh asked Eliza whether she
was going to the party the
tomorrow
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44.
John asked, "How long will it take totravel from Germany to South Africa?"

John asked how long it will take totravel from Germany to SouthAfrica

Johnaskedhowlongitwouldittaketo travel from Germany to SouthAfrica

John asked how long it would taketo travel from Germany to SouthAfrica

John asking how long must it taketo travel from Germany to SouthAfrica
45.
"What did you see at the South Pole?"
Ashok asked Anil.

Ashok asked Anil if he saw
anything at the South Pole

Ashok asked Anil what he had seen
at the South Pole

Ashok asked Anil what did he see
at the South Pole

Ashok asked Anil that he saw
anything at the South Pole
Directions Inthe following question, someare correct. Find out which part of a sentence hasan error and the number of that part is youranswer. If a sentence is free from errors, youranswer is i.e. No error.

46.
The minister for 'Education'
vehemently refused theallegation that he had taken bribes.
No error.
47.
If I were Zubin I would notattend /thewedding, comewhatmay. No error.
48.
He says that he reads novels
to pass away the time. Noerror.
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He left for Mumbai on Sunday
arriving there (2)onMonday. Noerror.
50.
Nosoonerdidtheteacher(1)/enterthe class room the students gotup. No error.
51.
It is nothing else thanpride. No error.
52.
To the ordinary man, in fact, thepealing of bells is a
monotonous jangle and a nuisance
tolerably only when mitigatedby remote distance and sentimentalassociation. No error.
53.
The increasing mechanisation oflife have led us farther awayfrom daily contact with nature and
the crafts of the farm. Noerror.
54.
If you have a way with words,
a good sense of design and
administration ability you mayenjoy working in the high pressureword of advertising. No error.

55.
Last week's sharp hike in thewholesale price of beef is astrong indication for highermeat cost to come. No error.
Directions In the following questions,
sentences are given with blanks to be filled in withan appropriate word(s). Four alternatives aresuggested for each question. Choose the correctalternative out of the four.

56. My windows look the garden.
up on out on

in at
57. I have made a rough of the report.
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drapht draught

drought draft
58.
The reward was not commensurate
the work done by us.
for on

with upon
59.
I didn't care the expense; I wantthe party to be a real success.
of with

about at
60.
Vinay does not play cricket, and
does Yeshwant.
so also

either neither
Directions In the following questions,
choose the word opposite in meaning to the givenword.

61.
susceptible
incredible immune

predictable unpredictable
62.
frugal
miserly gluttonous
plentiful extravagant
63.
cessation
commencement

renewal
ongoing interruption
64.
procrastinate
experiment expedite
exclude propagate
65.
potent
inefficient soft
fragile weak
Directions In the following questions outof the four alternatives, choose the one which best
expresses meaning of the given word.

66. prognosis
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diagnosis forecast
preface identity
67.
poach
catch hunt
preach plunder
68.
repartee
refuse celebrate
response question
69.
exhort
recommend coax
pressure push
70.
lurid
happy abundant
bright shocking
Directions In the following questions,
there are four different words out of which one is
wrongly spelt. find the wrongly spelt word.

71. Oscillate Deliberate
Ennumerate Narrate
72. Hurdle Cuddel
Puddle Meddle
73. Composition Grammer
Literature Poetry
74. Pneumonia Diarrheoa
Xenophobia Amnesia
75. Commission Omission

Possession Occassion
Directions In thefollowing questions, fouralternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase.
Choose the alternative which best expresses themeaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

76.
to foam at one's mouth
to brush properly
to get very angry

to salivate on seeing food
None of the above
77. to feel like a fish out of water
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disgusted uncomfortable
disappointed homeless
78.
at the eleventh hour
too late too early

immediately

at the least moment
79.
to burn one's fingers

to get hurt physically
to suffer financial losses

to find work
to suffer nervous breakdown
80.
To add fuel to fire

to investigate

to insulate
to initiate to incite
Directions In the following questions, the
1st and the last parts of the sentence are numbered1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into fourparts and named R ands. These four partsare not given in their proper order. Read thesentence and find out which of the four
combinations is correct. Then find the correct
answer.

91.
1. Can any one
P. falsehood triumph
Q.
and let
R.
for a long time
S.
suppress truth
S.
permanently?
RQSP QPRS
SRQP PRQS
92.
1. And then word
P.
came from inside
Q.
meet the released civilians
R.
that after all
S.
the press could
6.
but fleetingly.
RSQP SROQ
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PRSQ RPPS
83.
1. The man
P.
and no one passing him in the street
Q.
was singularly inconspicuous
R.
who was called Alfred Nobel
S.
would have given him
6.
another look.

RSQP QPSR

PSQR SPRQ
84.
1. In paliopathology
P.
would be to obtain
Q.
the fundamental objective
R.
background information
S.
as much
6.
on the skeleton as possible.

PRQS RPSQ

QPSR SRQP
85.
1. Generally speaking,
P.
for me by those who have invited
meor
Q.
follow programmes that have beenworked out
R.
who offer themselves as guides andusually in such cases
S.
the journeys that I undertake for thepurpose of publicity
6.
I find the thing I have to dowearisome.

RPQS SQPR

QRPS PRSQ
86.
1. Jeff is a very good dancer,
P.
who always tries new dance steps
Q.
while the rest of the class is
struggling
R.
which are demonstrated,
S.
which are demonstrated,
S.
and masters them quickly
6.
he shows off.

RPQS SQPR

QRPS PRSQ
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87.
1. These positive effects vary from(A) SPRQ QRSP
genetic changes that QSPR PQRS
P.
to other related infections, 91. 1. Local industries often
Q.
make us more resistant to the P. protest the high salaries
diseases responsible Q. that this will unreasonably raise
R.
for epidemics and R. arguing vehemently
S.
which have effects on human that S. offered by multinational firms
are 6. all wages to an excessive leve
6.
hard to pin down and quantify. RQPS PSRQ

RPQS QRPS SRQP PRSQ

SQPR PRSQ 92. 1. Although fruits can no longer grow
88.
1. Aftertheentiregenerationofparentsoncepicked,
and teachers P. taking in oxygen and
P.
thelevelofdepression Q. they continue to respire for
Q.
children's self-esteem and indicator sometime,
of good mental health, R. giving off carbon dioxide,
R.
has worked hard to improved its S. just as human beings do
S.
in young people has skyrocketed. 6. when they breathe.
6.
It is how we feel about ourselves, QPRS SQPR

PQRS QSRP RPQS PRSQ

RQSP SPRQ 93. 1. The multi sourcing of
89. 1.
The Bermuda Triangle is an area P. financial mess with
P.
of many unexplained disappea-Q. coins led to a
rances, R. using their own mix of
Q.
the three points of the triangle beingS. different mints
Miami, 6. metals and alloys.
R.
is famous for being the supposed(A) QPSR PSRQ
site RPQS SQRP
S.
of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of 94. 1. It may seem odd
Florida and P. one should one read
6.
Bermuda, and San Juan in Puerto Q. but people read for such a
Rico, R. to have to insist that

PQRS SRPQ S. because one liked it

QSRP RPQS 6. variety of reasons.
90. 1.
Most of the people acquire QPSR RSPQ
P.
which makes them hesitant SPRQ RPSQ
Q.
their ancestral culture and
Directions In the following questions,

R.
to accept new ideas and theories of
the 1st and last maining sentences are named,

S.
tradition without questioning them,
R and S. These four sentences are not given

6.
the changing world.
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proper order. Read the sentences and find outP. In addition, clouds were gathering
which of the four combinations is correct. Then in the sky.
find the correct answer. Q. The night was darker than usual.


R.
Then suddenly, the wind dropped,
95.
1. Effort should be made to stimulate S. The atmosphere now was veryexports. stuffy.
P.
We have another source of foreign6. The moon also hid behind the
exchange.
clouds and it made the night

Q.
But people are reluctant to part withgloomier.
it.
QRPS RPQS

R. I mean the huge quantities QPRS SPRQ
hoarded gold.
98. 1. AIDS is a disease caused by a virus

S.
It is necessary to increase out foreigncalled HIV.
exchange reserves.
P. This result in the victim's inability

6.
If they are willing, gold can be soldto defend themselves from any
abroad.
infections leading to death.


PRSQ SPRQ Q. This disease destroys part of the

SRPQ PSRQ body's immune system.
96.
1. Thevegetablebin ofmyrefrigeratorR. AIDSpatientsarecarriesofthevirus.
contained and assortment of weird S. People who are infected develop
looking items.
AIDS within five to ten years.
P.
The carrots dropped into U shapes6. And they are infected for years
and I picked them up with the tipswithout knowing it and transmit theof my fingers. disease to others.

Q.
To the right of the organs was QPSR PSQR
bunch of carrots that had begun RSQP SRPQ
sprout points, spikes and tendrils. 99. 1. Helen Keller has an ageless quality

R.
Near the carrots was a net bag ofabout her in keeping with her
onions.
amazing life story.

S.
Next to a shriveled, white-coated P. Although warned by this human
lemon were two oranges coveredreaction, she has no wish to be set
with blue fuzz.

aside from the rest of mankind.

6.
Each onion had sent curling shootsQ. She is an inspiration to both blindthrough the net until the whole thingand who can see everywhere.
resembled a mass of green R. WhenshevisitedJapanafterWorldspaghetti. War II, boys and girls from remote


SQPR QSRP villages ran to her, crying, "Helen

PRSQ RSQP Keller".
97. 1.
There was no proper light systemS. Blind, deaf and mute from early
on the highway.
childhood, she rose above her triple

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handicap to become one of the bestknown characters in the modern
world.

6.
She believes the blind should live
and work with their fellows, with
full responsibility.

QPSR PQSR

RSQP SQRP
100.
1. India led the battle of freedom
against imperialism.
P.
That technique brought us success.
Q.
We therefore championed the causeof other countries.
R.
We fought it with a special
technique.
S.
We are happy that they achievedfreedom.
6.
But some countries are still slaves.

QSRP SRPQ

RPQS RSQP
Directions In the following questions,
out of the four alternatives choose the one which
can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

101.
To secretly store more than what isallowed

hoard store

hide aboard
102.
Very dramatic
Histrionic Hippocratic
Hirsute Hoary
103.
A figure of speech b which a thing isspoken of as being that which it onlyresembles

Metaphor Simile

Personification

Alliteration
104.
The process by which a person or anorganization reduces the, amount ofmoney it spends
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budgeting retrenchment
saving closure
105.
An established principle of practicalwisdom
Marxism Maxim
Neologism Platonism
Directions In a sentence has been givenin Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four
alternatives suggested, select the one which bestexpresses the same sentence in Passive/ActiveVoice.

106.
Our task had been completed before
sunset.

We completed our task before
sunset.

We have completed our task before
sunset.

Wecompleteourtaskbeforesunset.

We had completed our task before
sunset.
107.
The boy laughed at the beggar.

The beggar was laughed by the boy.

The beggar was being laughed bythe boy.

The beggar was being laughed atby the boy.

The beggar was laughed at by theboy.
108.
The government has launched a massivetribal welfare programme in Jharkhand.

A massive tribal welfare
programme is launched by thegovernment in Jharkhand.

A massive tribal welfare
programme has been launched bythe government in Jharkhand.

Jharkhand government has
launched a massive tribal welfare
programme.
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The government in Jharkhand haslaunched a massive tribal welfare
programme.
109.
The boys were playing cricket.

Cricket had been played by theboys.

Cricket has been played by the boys.

Cricket was played by the boys.

Cricket was being played by theboys.
110.
They drew a circle in the morning.

A circle was being drawn by themin the morning.

A circle was drawn by them in themorning.

In the morning a circle have beendrawn by them.

A circle has been drawing sincemorning.
111.
They will demolish the entire block.

The entire block is being
demolished.

The block may be demolishedentirely.

The entire block will have to be
demolished by them.

The entire block will be demolished
by them.
112.
Theburglardestroyedseveralitemsintheroom. Even the carpet has been torn.

Several items destroyed in the roomby the burglar. Even the carpet hehas torn.

Several items in the room were
destroyed by the burglar. Even the
carpet was torn.

Including the carpet, several itemsin the room have been torn by theburglar.

The burglar, being destroyed
several items in the room, also
carpet has torn.

113.
We must respect the elders.

The elders deserve respect from us.

The elders must be respected

The elders must be respected by us

Respect the elders we must
114.
We have warned you.

You have been warned

We have you warned

Warned you have been

Have you been warned
115.
Has anybody answered your question?

Your question has been answered?

Anybody has answered yourquestion?

Has your question been answered?

Have you answered your question?
116.
The shopkeeper lowered the prices.

The prices lowered the shopkeeper.

The prices were lowered by theshopkeeper

Down went the prices

The shopkeeper got down theprices
117.
One must keep one's promises.
One's promises are kept
One's promises must kept
One's promises were kept
One's promises must be kept
118.
The government has not approved thenew drug for sale.

The government approval for thesale of the new drug has not beengiven

The new drug has not been
approvedfor sale bythegovernment

For the sale of the new drug wehave not been given the approval

The new drug was not approvedby the government
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119.
They have published all the details of theinvention.

All the details of the invention have
been published by them

The publication of the details ofinvention was done by them

All the details have been invented
by the publishers

All the inventions have been
detailed by them
120.
He teaches us grammar.

Grammar was taught to us by him

We are taught grammar by him

Grammar will be taught to us byhim

We were teached grammar by him
121.
The manager could not accept the unionleader's proposals.

The union leader's proposals couldnot be accepted by the manager

The union leader's proposals werenot accepted by the manager

The union leader's proposals willnot be accepted by the manager

The union leader's proposalswould not be accepted by the
manager
122.
Prepare yourself for the worst.

You be prepared for the worst.

The worst should be prepared byyourself

Be prepared for the worst

For the worst, preparation shouldbe made by you
123.
Please shut the door and go to sleep.

The door is to be shut and you areto go to sleep

Let the door be shut ant you beasleep
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You are requested to shut the doorand go to sleep

The door is to be shut and you arerequested to sleep
124.
It is impossible to do this.

Doing this is impossible

This is impossible to be done

This must not be done

This can't be done
125.
We must take care of all living species ofEarth.

All living species of Earth are takencare of by us.

All living species of Earth must betaken care of by us.

All living species on Earth had beentaken care of by us.

All living species on Earth will betaken care of by us.
Directions In the following threepassages some of the words have been left out.
First read the passage over and try to understandwhat it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the
help of the alternatives given.

Passage I
(Question Nos. 126-135)


The last decade has been 126 for managementeducation and development. When the economiesof most western countries were 127 in the early
1980's there were 128 cuts both in corporatetraining and in higher education. During the boomyears of the mid 1980's there were some 129 in
both areas. In the early 1990's industrializedcountries were in the 130 of another serve
recession and a 131 retrenchment was to be
recession reasonably 132 throughout the trainingword. But this had not been the case so far. Manyleading companies are 133 their belief in training

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as the key to future competitiveness and 140. lead led
governments are 134 an era of rapid 135 in higher conformed caused
education.

Passage III

126. dogmatic paradoxical
(Question Nos. 141-150)
praiseworthy
More than 7,000 people died within a matter of

outstanding
days when toxic gas leaked 141 a chemical plant

127. galvanized developing
in Bhopal, India. The leak began late at night and

faltering privatised
142 for several hours unnoticed. Since then, 143

128. judicious marginal
to the toxins created by the leak has resulted in

proportionate(D) severe
innumerable deaths. Many more are sick and 144

129.
reactions slashing
to live normal lives. Despite trying to the 145 for
pro-activity curiosity
130. area grip the disaster, the people have been no real attempt
context mood tocompensatethem.Thecompanyinvolved,UCC,
131. critical profound has publicly 146 all responsibility for the leak. No
projected expected one till date has been held 147. What was it the
133. asserting rejecting 148 of the machinery of simply human error?
managing criticising Many questions remain 149. The investigation has
134. establishing encouraging
been dealt with in a very 150 manner.
circulating preaching
141. in at
135. degradation communication
of by
exhibition expansion
142. continued started
Passage II proceeded went
(Question Nos. 136-140) 143. experience introduction
One of the oldest cities of Asia, Srinagar is known(C) exposure acquaintance
for its unique wooden architecture. Its 136 144. struggling fighting
network of narrow streets amid multi-story(C) grappling learning

145. finances compensation
wooded houses 137 out its waterways, make it

money payment
took like medieval Islamic 138 centres. The large


146. blocked refused
scale demolition of traditional buildings and

bazaars 139 thequestformodernityhave,however, forbidden denied
140 to their disappearance. 147. guilty responsible

accounting trustworthy
136. expansive extensive
148. closure insolvency
extended expended
stopping failure
137. open opened
149. unattempted unapologetic
opening opined
unanswered unreturned
138. urban village
150. callous cruel
rural country
hard thick skinned
139. in inside
on into
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Directions in the following questions,
you have eight brief passage with 5/10 questionsfollowing each passage. Read the passagescarefully and choose the best answer to eachquestion out of the four alternatives.

Passage I
(Question Nos. 151-200)


In the word have we made health an end in itself?
We have forgotten that health is really a means toenable a person to do his work and do it well. Alot of modern medicine is concerned with
promotion of good health. Many patients as wellas many physicians pay very little attention tohealth; but very much attention to health makessome people imagine that they are ill. Our greatconcern with health is shown by the medicalcolumns in newspaper, the health articles inpopular magazines and the popularity of thetelevision programme and all those books onmedicine we talk about health all the time. Yet for
themost only result is more people with imaginaryillnesses. The healthy man should not be wastingany time talking about health, he should be usinghealth for work, the work he does and the work
that good health makes possible.

151.
Modern medicine is primarily concernedwith

promotion of good health

people suffering from imaginaryillnesses

people suffering from real illnesses

increased efficiency in work
152.
A healthy man should be concerned with

his work which good health makespossible

looking after his health

his health which makes work
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talking about health
153.
Talking about health all the time makespeople

always suffer from imaginaryillnesses

sometimes suffer from imaginaryillnesses

rarely suffer from imaginaryillnesses

often suffer from imaginary
illnesses
154.
The passage suggests that

health is an end in itself

health is a blessing

health is only means to an end

we should not talk about health
155.
The passage tells us

how medicines should be
manufactured

what a healthy man should orshould not do

what the television programmesshould be about

how best to imagine illnesses
Passage II
(Question Nos. 156-165)


Time was when people looked heavenward andprayed, "Ye Gods, given us rain, keep droughtaway," Today there are those who pray. "Give usrain, keep EI Nino away."

El Nino and its atmospheric equivalent, calledthe Southern Oscillation, are together referred toas ENSO, and are household words today.
Meteorologists organize it as often beingresponsible for natural disaster worldwide. Butthis wisdom dawned onlyafter countriessuffered,
first from the lack of knowledge, and then fromthe lack of coordination between policy makingand the advance in scientific knowledge.

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Put simply, El Nino is a weather event restrictedto certain tropical shores, epically the Peruvian
coast. The event has diametrically oppositeimpacts on the land and sea. The Peruvian shoreis a desert. But every few years, an unusuallywarm ocean current El Nino warms up thenormally cold surface-waters of the Peruviancoast, causing very heavy rains in the early half ofthe year.

And then, miraculously, thedesert is matted green.
Crops like cotton, coconuts and banana grow onthe other wise stubbornly barren land. These arethe Peruvians' anos de adundencia or years ofabundance. The current had come to be termed El
Nino, or the Christ Child because it usuallyappears as an enhancement if a mildly warmcurrent that normally occurs here around everyChristmas.

But this boon on land is accompanied by oceanicdisasters. Normally, the waters off the SouthAmerican coast are among the most productive inthe world because of a constant upswelling ofnutrient rich cold waters from the ocean depths.
During an El Nino, however waters are stirred uponly from near the surface. The nutrient-crunchpushes down primary production, disrupting thefood chain. Many marine species, includinganchoveta (anchovies) temporarily disappear.

This is just one damming effect of El Nino. Overthe years its full impact has been studied andwhat the Peruvians once regarded as manna, isnow seen as a major threat.

156.
Meteorologist took time to understand ElNino because

It was neither a disaster nor a boon
for the people living in desert areas.

They recognized it as an
atmospheric equivalent and hence
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called it Southern Oscillation.


They suffered from lack of
knowledge about El Nino as theywere not scientifically advanced.

All of the above.
157.
El Nino in a layman language is

a natural disaster

Southern Oscillation

a weather event

None of the above
158.
What are the two types of landscapes thatare effected by El Nino?

Coastal areas and sea

Tropical shores and land

Deserts and oceans

All of the above
159.
Which word in Para 3 is the antonym for


matted abundance

barren

None of the above
160.
What, according to the author, is apositive effect of El Nino?

It causes change in atmosphere.

It results in vegetation of barrenlands.

It comes around Christmas.

It is regarded as manna.
161.
How can we say the El Nino proves to bea boon for South American Coast?

It causes and upswelling of richnutrients making it the mostproductive in the world.

It causes the destruction of manymarine species such as anchoveta.

It warms up normally cold surfacewaters off causing heavy rains.

It enhances warm currents around
every Christmas.
162.
The 'years of abundance' is when
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El Nino occurs during Christmas

The deserts are matted green

Marine species is destroyed

None of the above
163. The phrase, 'damning effect' means

negative effects

destructive effects

full effects

disrupting effects
164. People today, pray to God to keep

rains and droughts away

drought away

El Nino away

El Nino and droughts away
165.
The word which means 'equal in value,
power and meaning' is
unusual current
equivalent appear
Passage III
(Question Nos. 166-175)


There is a general consensus that 'InternationalUnderstanding' need to be taught as a separatesubject at the school stage as that would add tothe curricular load which is already too heavy.
Instead it should be woven into the curriculum
and the numerous opportunities that presentthemselves while teaching normal school subjectsmay be intelligently and imaginatively used bythe teacher to promote International
Understanding.

The school subject which can be most profitablyused for this purpose are History, Geography,
Civics, Economics, Sociology, Political Science,
Social Science, Languages as well as Physical andLife Science. However, at the higher educationlevel, international education can be prescribedas a separate subject of study. In fact, the presentsituation on India broadly conforms to thisconsensus so far as the school stage is concerned.

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At the under-graduate and the post-graduatelevels, courses of study in subjects like History,
Geography, Economics, Political Science,
International Law and International
Organizational have been prescribed by most ofthe universities and these contain content which
has a direct or indirect bearing on promotingUNESCO ideals.

166.
How International Understanding can betaught at the school level?

Through various subjects likeHistory, Civics, Geography, etc.

By giving numerous opportunitiesto the students

By combining the subject contentwith the curriculum

All of these
167.
Which phrase from the passage means"combined with the curriculum"?

Intelligently and imaginativelyused in the curriculum

Can be prescribed in the curriculum

Woven into the curriculum

None of the above
168.
What are the two stages where
"International Understand" should be
taught as a separate subject?

Primary and Secondary stage

Under-graduate and post-graduate
stage

Secondary and under-graduation
stage

Post-graduate and doctoral stage
169.
Which word out of the given optionsmeans 'felling of most people'?
Promote Numerous
Bearing Consensus
170.
Which word from the passage is theopposite of the word narrow?
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Concern Broad

Direct

None of the above
171.
Find the word from the passage whichmeans advised.
Prescribed Proposed
Conformed Presented
172.
Pick out the name of the subject whichdeals with 'the study of society'.

Political Science

Social Science

Sociology

Life Sciences
173.
On reading Para it can be inferred that

All the subjects at school level maynot be helpful in promotingInternational Understanding

School subjects may be usedcreatively to promote InternationalUnderstanding

International Understanding maybe treated as a separate subject inschools

The school curriculum is too heavy
to incorporate International
Understanding.
174.
The implied meaning of Para 3 is

Most of universities have prescribedlearning of International
Understanding

The subject International
Understanding is based on theUNESCO ideals.

International Understanding is tobe taught only at undergraduateand post graduate level.

International Understandingcontains subjects like InternationalRelations, International
Organization.
175. Pick out the most probable meaning ofthe phrase 'most profitably used'.

Most fruitfully used

Most rewardingly used

Most valuably used

Most commercially used
Passage IV
(Question Nos. 176-180)


Authors William Strauss and Neil Howe are
known for their theories about cycles ofgenerations in American history. They refer toeach cycle of four generations as a constellation,
and they posit that each constellational eracorresponds to "recurring types of historicalevents" and moods. They state that adjacentgenerations do not live similar lives, and that eachgeneration ages as a singular cohort as time movesforward. According to Stratus and Howe, eachgeneration is comprised or people who possess

common age common beliefs and
perceived membership in the same generation. Ageneration is approximately 22 years in length.
Since a lifetime may reach 80-90 years, membersof 4 generations are alive at one time. The fourgenerational archetypes identified by Strauss areIdealist, Reactive, Civic and Adaptive. Idealist are"increasingly indulged youth after a secularcrisis," who cultivate principle rather thanpragmatism in midlife, and emerge as "visionaryelders." Reactives grow up "Under protected andcriticized youths during a spiritual awakening,"
mature into risk taking adults, mellow into"pragmatic midlife leaders during a secularcrisis," and become reclusive elders. Civics growup "increasingly protected youths after a spiritualawakening," become "a heroic and achievingcadre of young adults," build institutions as
midlifers, and "emerges as busy midlifers,
attacked by the next spiritual awakening."
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Adaptive grow up as "overprotected andsuffocated youths during a secular crisis," become"risk-average, conformist rising adults," matureinto "indecisive arbitrator leaders during aspiritual awakening," and become sensitive
elders.

176.
What is the assumption made by Straussand Howe?

Alternate generations live similarlives.

Four generation co-exit at one andthe same time.

The cycles of generations sharesome common features and moods.

Each constellational era
corresponds to recurring types ofhistorical events and moods.
177.
What is the dissimilarity betweenadjacent generations?

Adjacent generations do not livesimilar lives.

Each generation focuses on itsspecific traits.

Adjacent generations are notinfluenced by each other.

Adjacent generations are not intouch with each other.
178.
According to the passage which of thefollowing statements can be inferred?

Idealist are one generation youngerthan the Reactives

Adaptives are elders when Civicsare midlifers.

When Reactives are adults, Civics
are youths.

Reactives are one generationyounger than the Civics.
179.
According to the passage, what happensto the Civic generation at its membersenter midlife?
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It is attacked by Idealists who arecoming of age.

It is a attacked by Idealists who arevisionary elders.

It is attacked by Adaptives who arerising adults.

It is attacked by Adaptives who areyouths.
180.
'Pragmatic' most closely means
behaving in a reckless way

acting in a practical way

acting on the basis of principle

behaving in a reclusive way
Passage V
(Question Nos. 181-185)


An old shepherd was playing on a flute on themarshlands outside Rome. He played so sweetlythat a lovely fairy came and listened to him.

"Will you marry me, and play to me in my castle?"
she said.

"Yes, yes, lovely lady!" said the shepherd.

The fairy put a ring on his finger. At once hebecame a handsome young man dressed inprincely robes.

"But I must first go to Rome and bid farewell tomy friends", he said.

The fairy gave him a golden coach with twelvewhite horses. As he rode in State to Rome, he met
the young Queen of Italy, who invited him to herplace.

The shepherd saw that he had won the Queen'sheart. He resolved to marry her and become theKind of Italy and let the fairy go. So when he hadan the Queen were alone together he knelt downand took her land, saying:

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"Marry me, dearest and I will help you to governItaly."

But at soon as he spoke he turned into an old andrugged shepherd.

"What is this horrible beggar doing here?" criedthe Queen. "Whip him out of the palace."

181.
The fairy wanted to marry the shepherdbecause
he was very handsome.

he had saved her life.

he could play sweetly loved her.

the shepherd loved her.
182.
When the fairy put a ring on his finger,
the shepherd

disappeared

changed into a handsome youth

married her

turned into a statue
183.
The shepherd went to Rome in a
palanquin boat
cart coach
184. When the shepherd reached Rome, he

planned to marry to the Queen of

met his friends there.

sought his parents' permission tomarry the fairy.

met the King of Italy.
185.
The Queen ordered the shepherd to bewhipped out of the palace because he

refused to marry her

turned old and ugly

tried to steal her jewels

revealed his plan to marry the fairy
Passage VI
(Question Nos. 186-190)


The environment comprises all the physical,
social and cultural factors and conditions
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an organism. Due to indiscriminate
industrialization, man has created a state of
decadence. He has continuously tampered "withnature which has resulted in the threat to the
sustenance of mankind. Although, attempts havebeen made to restore nature to its previous state ofpurity and serenity, the efforts have not beenwhole-hearted.

Earth is the home we all share and would pass onto our future generations as their legacy. But ifthey inherit the present state of the world, theywould be unable to sustain themselves. Man has
steadily improved the technologies and othermeans necessary for higher production of wealthand for the availability of devices that could givemore physical and mental pleasures. The
industrial revolution led to a drastic escalation of
earth's surface temperature. Man exploited naturefor his benefits, without any foresight as to whatthe implications of his actions would be.
Indiscriminate industrialization resulted in urban
migration as the rural poor settled in cities insearch of opportunities. Cities, already facing apopulation crisis could not accommodate themigrantsand this led tothe development of slums.
This had resulted in increased pressure on theavailable resources and further degradation of theenvironment.

186.
A state of decadence has come abut
because of

Indiscriminate exploitation of
resources

Due to half-hearted attempts

Natural disasters

None of the above
187.
Why would the future generations find itdifficult to live on the earth?

Due to global warning

Because they have inherited anoverexploited environment
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Because they rely only on
technology

Due to lack of sustainability
188.
Implication means

After effects Consequences

Wrong doing Causes
189.
The theme of the passage is

Environmental degradation

Environmental pollution

Crisis faced by the modern world

All of the above
190.
Industrialization has resulted in

Overpopulation

Crowding of cities

Migration of people to the cities

both and
Passage VII
(Question Nos. 191-195)


A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle which uses two ormore kinds of propulsion. Most hybrid vehiclesuse a conventional gasoline engine as well as anelectricmotor to providepowertothe electricmotorto provide power to the vehicle. These are usuallycalled hybrid-electric-vehicles, of HEVs. Hybridsuse two types of propulsion in order to usegasoline more efficiently than conventionalvehicles do. Most hybrid vehicles use the gasolineengine as a generator which sends power to theelectric motor. The electric motor then power thecar. In conventional vehicles, the gasoline enginepowers the vehicle directly. Since the main
purpose of using a hybrid system is to efficientlyuse resources, most hybrid vehicles also use otherefficient systems. Most hybrid vehicles haveregenerative braking systems. In conventionalvehicles, the gasoline engine powers the brake,
and the energy used in braking is lot. In
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use in powering the vehicle. Some hybrid vehiclesuse periodic engine shutoff as a gas-savingfeature. When the vehicle is in idle, the enginetemporarily turns off. When the vehicle is put backin gear, the engine comes back on. Some hybridsuse tires made of a stiff material which rolls easilyand prevents drag on the vehicle. Since hybridvehicles use less gasoline than conventionalvehicles, they put fewer emissions into theatmosphere than conventional vehicles do. Ashybrids become more popular, conventionalvehicles are being used less, and he level ofemissions being put into the air is decreasing.
Hybrid vehicles are an example of an energy-
efficient technology that is good for bothconsumers and the environment.

191.
Two kinds of propelling forces used byhybrid vehicles are
elective motor and power

electric engine and generator

gasoline engine and electric motor

electrical battery and gasoline
192.
The difference between hybrid andconventional vehicle is that

Hybrids are heavier as comparedto conventional ones.

Hybrids do not used electric motorswhile conventional ones do.

Hybrids use gas while
conventional vehicles use petrol.

Hybrids use two types of
propulsions while conventionalrely on one.
193.
Why do HEVs use two types of
propulsions?

To go faster.

To use gasoline efficiently.

To provide a comfortable ride.

To become environmental friendly.
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194. 'Regenerative' most closely means;
Restorative Electric
Gasoline Powerful
195.
In the context of the passage which of thefollowing best articulates how the authorregards the topic?

Conventional vehicles may be morepowerful than hybrid vehicles buthybrid vehicles ae more sociallyresponsible.

Since hybrid vehicles use lessgasoline and put fewer emissionsinto the atmosphere, they are betterfor the environment.

Hybrid vehicles are less expensive,
so they are a smarter buy thanconventional vehicles.

Conventional vehicles are faster but
hybrid vehicles are better for theenvironment.
Passage VIII
(Question Nos. 196-200)

If you are a poet, you will see carefully that thereis cloud floating in this sheet of paper. Without acloud there will be no rain: without rain, the tress
cannot make paper. The cloud is essential for thepaper to exist. If the cloud is not here, the sheet ofpaper cannot be here either. So we can say thatthe cloud and the paper inter-are ….. If we lookinto this sheet of paper even more deeply, we cansee the sunshine in it. If the sunshine is not there,
the forest cannot grow. In fact, nothing can grow.
Even we cannot grow without sunshine. And so,
we know that the sunshine is also in this sheet of
paper. The paper and the sunshine inter-are.

And if we continue to look, we can see the loggerwho cut the tree and brought it to the mill to betransformed into paper. And we see the wheat.
We know that the logger cannot exist without his

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daily bread, and therefore the wheat that becamehis bread is also in this sheet of paper. And thelogger's father and mother are in it too. When welook in this way, we see that without all of thesethings, this sheet of paper cannot exist.

Looking even more deeply, we can see we are in ittoo. This is not difficult to see, because when we
look at a sheet of paper, the sheep of paper is partof our perception. Your mind is in there and mineis also. So we can say that everything is in herewith this sheet of paper. You cannot point out onething that is not here time, space, the earth, therain, the minerals in the soil, the sunshine, the
cloud, the river, theheat. Everything co-existswiththis sheet of paper. This is why I think the wordinter be should be in the dictionary, "To be" isinter-be. You have to inter-be with every otherthing. This sheet of paper is, because everythingelse is.

196.
A poet sees a cloud in a sheet of paper is

he/he is very creative

he/she loves nature

he/she writes poetry on paper

he/she sees the universe as a singleentity
197. A cloud ad the paper inter-are means

both are very important

both exit because of the other; theyare interrelated

a cloud exists on its own

everything in this world is separate
198.
Why can't the logger exit without hisbread?

He will die without food

He can't grow wheat

Without cutting trees he can't earnmoney; can't buy his meals

There won't be enough trees to cut
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199.
The theme of the comprehension is

Everything co-exists in nature

Don't harm anybody

Inter-are and inter-be

Very confusing
200.
Why does the writer think that the word'inter-be' should be in the dictionary?

Because he didn't find this word in
the dictionary

Because he is a linguist

Because he is interested in new
words

Because our very existence isdefined by this term
ANSWERS
10.(B)
11.(A) 12.(D) 13.(A) 14.(B) 15.(A) 16.(A) 17.(C) 18.(A) 19.(B) 20.(C)
21.(B) 22.(D) 23.(A) 24.(D) 25.(C) 26.(D) 27.(A) 28.(B) 29.(D) 30.(D)
31.(D) 32.(A) 33.(B) 34.(C) 35.(A) 36.(A) 37.(B) 38.(A) 39.(C) 40.(C)
41.(D) 42.(A) 43.(C) 44.(C) 45.(B) 46.(A) 47.(B) 48.(C) 49.(B) 50.(C)
51.(C) 52.(C) 53.(B) 54.(B) 55.(B) 56.(B) 57.(D) 58.(C) 59.(C) 60.(A)
61.(B) 62.(D) 63.(A) 64.(B) 65.(D) 66.(B) 67.(B) 68.(C) 69.(D) 70.(D)
71.(C) 72.(B) 73.(B) 74.(B) 75.(D) 76.(B) 77.(B) 78.(D) 79.(B) 80.(D)
81.(C) 82.(C) 83.(A) 84.(C) 85.(B) 86.(D) 87.(B) 88.(C) 89.(B) 90.(C)
91.(B) 92.(A) 93.(A) 94.(D) 95.(B) 96.(A) 97.(C) 98.(A) 99.(D) 100.(C)
101.(A) 102.(A) 103.(B) 104.(A) 105.(B) 106.(D) 107.(D) 108.(B) 109.(D) 110.(B)
111.(D) 112.(B) 113.(B) 114.(A) 115.(C) 116.(B) 117.(D) 118.(B) 119.(A) 120.(B)
121.(A) 122.(C) 123.(C) 124.(B) 125.(B) 126.(B) 127.(C) 128.(D) 129.(A) 130.(B)
131.(A) 132.(D) 133.(A) 134.(B) 135.(D) 136.(B) 137.(A) 138.(A) 139.(A) 140.(B)
141.(A) 142.(A) 143.(C) 144.(A) 145.(B) 146.(D) 147.(B) 148.(D) 149.(C) 150.(A)
151.(A) 152.(A) 153.(D) 154.(A) 155.(B) 156.(C) 157.(C) 158.(D) 159.(D) 160.(B)
161.(A) 162.(A) 163.(B) 164.(D) 165.(C) 166.(D) 167.(C) 168.(B) 169.(D) 170.(B)
171.(B) 172.(C) 173.(B) 174.(A) 175.(A) 176.(D) 177.(A) 178.(C) 179.(B) 180.(B)
181.(C) 182.(B) 183.(D) 184.(A) 185.(B) 186.(A) 187.(B) 188.(B) 189.(D) 190.(D)
191.(C) 192.(D) 193.(B) 194.(A) 195.(B) 196.(D) 197.(B) 198.(C) 199.(A) 200.(D)

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