INFOSYS TEST - II

Directions (Q. 01-06): In each question below is given a statement followed by two
courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative
decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the
problem, policy etc. on the basis of the information given in the statement. You have
to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the two given
suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing. Give answer.
1) If only I follows
4) if neither I nor II follows
1.

2) If only II follows

3) if either I or II follows

5) if both I and II follow

Statement: There are hundreds of villages in Maharashtra experiencing acute

shortage of drinking water. In these parts rains are likely to affect polling for Lok
Sabha seats next week. However, the question that now assumes urgency is whether
the rains will bring sufficient relief to these villages or not.
Courses of Action:
I. Elections in these villages should be postponed because of scarcity of drinking
water.
II. The Government of Maharashtra should periodically collect information about
the drinking water condition in these villages to provide relief if necessary.

2.

Statement: Last year most of the districts in Maharashtra were affected by floods
and the Government spent Rs.78 crores on relief work. This year also heavy rains
are expected later in the rainy season.
Courses of Action:
I. The Government of Maharashtra should begin to take precautionary measures
immediately.
II. People in flood-affected areas last year should be educated to prevent avoidable
losses.

3.

Statement: Last year most of the districts in Maharashtra were affected by floods
and the Government spent Rs.78 crores on relief work. This year also heavy rains
are expected later in the rainy season.
Courses of Action:
I. The Government should not spend such a huge amount on relief measures.
II. The government need not do anything on the basis of the prediction of heavy
rains during this season.

4.

Statement: "Every day eleven persons get killed or disabled while crossing the
railway lines. Since June 2000, fine for crossing the railway line is Rs.1000. Yet
several persons cross the railway lines" A report of the Western Railway.

Courses of Action:
I. This report should be given wide publicity periodically in mass media to appeal
to the better sense of human being.
II. Activity of collecting information about such events should be stopped.
5.

In certain code language 'Hit Bit Mit' means 'Git Rit Nit', 'Sit Pit Mit' means 'Lit Git
Tit' and 'Fit Zit Pit' means 'Dit Vit Tit'. What does 'Sit' stand for in that code
language?
1) Vit

6.

2) Dit

3) Rit

4) Lit

5) None of these

In a certain code language MEANING is written as NFHADLN, and WRITTEN is

written as TMDIQVT. How is RELATED written in that code language?
1) EESAKSE

2) EQKASCE

4) ECSAKQE

5) None of these

3) QDKASDC

Directions (Q. 07-10): In making decisions about important questions, it is

desirable to be able to distinguish between "Strong" arguments and "Weak"
arguments insofar as they are related to the questions. "Strong" arguments are
those which are both important and directly related to the question. "Weak"
arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly
related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question.
Instructions: Each question below is followed by two arguments I and II. You
have to decide which of the arguments is a "Strong" argument and which is a "Weak"
argument.
Give answer 1): if only argument I is 'Strong'
Give answer 2): if only argument II is 'Strong'.
Give answer 3): if either I or II is 'Strong'
Give answer 4): if neither I nor II is 'Strong'.
Give answer 5): if both I and II are 'Strong'.
7.

Should strikes be banned in essential services?

Arguments:
I. Yes, because such strikes disrupt the normal life.
II. No, because it is the democratic right of the people.

8.

In India should income tax be abolished?

Arguments:
I. Yes, because it is an unnecessary burden on the wage earners.

II. No, because it is a good source of revenue.

9.

Is the pen mightier than the sword?

Arguments:
I. Yes, because writers influence the thinking of the people.
II. No, because with the help of physical force one can conquer all.

10.

Should the press in India be given full freedom?

Arguments:
I. Yes, because only then people will become politically enlightened.
II. No, because full freedom to press will create problems.

Directions (Q.11-15): Each of the questions below consists of a question and

two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the
data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the
statements and give answer.
1) if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data
in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
2) if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the
data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
3) if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to
answer the question.
4) if the data in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the
question.
5) if the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the
question.
11.

How many toys does Ankit have?

I. Ankit has three toys more than what Animesh has.
II. Mangesh has seven toys, which is fdive more than what Shailesh has and two
less than what Animesh has.

12.

Which of the five airlines A, B, C, J and S is the best?

I. J airlines is better than S airlines, A airlines and C airlines but not as good as B
airlines.
II. J airlines is better than C airlines but not as good as B which is better than S
airlines.

13.

The coral island is towards which direction from city S?

I. The museum is to the North of City S and to the East of coral island.
II. The musical fountain is to the West of City S and to the South of coral island.
14.

How is D related to C?
I. A told B that C is his father's nephew.
II. D is A's cousin but not brother of C.

15.

What is the number of girls in the second half of the row?

I. In a row of 36 pupils, there are 8 boys and 28 girls.
II. In a row of 36 pupils, the first boy is followed by one girl, the second boy is
followed by two girls, the third boy by three girls and so on.

16.

Rajiv started walking towards East. He walked a distance of 5 metres and turned
towards his right and walked 50 m. He again turned towards his right and walked
another 50 m. Then he turned towards his right and walked 30 m. Again he turned
to his left and walked 50 m more. Then he turned towards his left and walked 20 m.
In which direction and at what distance (shortest) is he in relation to his starting
point?
1) South, 10

29m

4) South-West, 5
17.

18.

19.

20.

145m

2) South-West, 10

29m

3) North-East, 5

145m

5) None of these

Pointing towards a woman in the photograph, Vicky says, "She is the youngest
sister of the youngest son of my grandfather w is the man in the photograph related
to Vicky?
1) Aunt

2) Mother

4) Either mother or aunt

5) None of these

3) Sister

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is
the one that does not belong to the group?
1) 729

2) 64

4) 15625

5) 21952

3) 4096

'Sea' is related to 'Ocean' in a particular way. In the same way which of the
following is related to 'Language'?
1) Story

2) Script

4) Verses

5) None of these

3) Dialect

In a certain code language 'A' is called 'b', 'B' is called 'c', 'C' is called 'd', and Z
is called 'a'. Then which of the following represents the five vowels written in that
code language?
1) a, e, I and u

2) z, d, h, n and t

4) c, g, k, q and w

5) None of these

3) b, f, j, p and v

21.

In a row of students Chandan is 24 th from the right end whereas Tanmay is 20th
from the left end. When Chandan and Tanmay interchange their positions Chandan
becomes 7th from the right end. How many students are there between Chandan and
Tanmay?
1) 26

22.

25.

4) 15

5) None
these

of

2) L

3) T

4) A

5) None
these

of

If it is possible to make a meaningful word with the first, the third, the fourth, the
sixth and the tenth letters of the word VIRTUOUSNESS, using each letter only
once, what will be the first letter of that word? If no such word can be formed, give
'X' as your answer; if two such words can be formed, give 'Y' as your answer; and
if more than two such words can be formed give 'Z' as the answer.
1) V

24.

3) 17

If the letters in the word 'UNMISTAKABLE' are rearranged in alphabetical order,

which letter will be third to the right of third letter from the left end?
1) K

23.

2) 16

2) O

3) X

4) Y

5) Z

In a certain code language 'LOVE' is written as 'IBUF', 'FRIEND' is written as

'FOFNZ'. How is NIGHT written in that code language?
1) CZX

2) EBZ

4) KEBZ

5) None of these

3) EBZE

In a certain code 'ali koli gali itor ato' means 'are you happy with me' and 'ali koli
roti ato ata' means 'they are happy with him'. What does 'ota' stand for in that code
language?
1) him

2) they

4) Data inadequate

5) None of these

3) Either him or they

Directions (Q.26-30): In each question below are given three statements

followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given
statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known
facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions
logically follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
26.

Statements:

a. All neighbours are friends.

b. All friends are well-wishers.
c. All well-wishers are selfish.

Conclusions:

I. All neighbours are selfish.

II. All selfish are neighbours.
III.All well-wishers are neighbours

1) Only I follows

2) Only III follows

3) Only I and III follow

4) All follow
27.

5) None of these

Statements:

a. Some guns are pots.

b. All pots are vans.
c. All vans are fans

Conclusions:

I. Some guns are not fans.

II. All guns are fans.
III.All pots are fans.
IV.
Some guns are vans.

1) Only either I or II, III and IV follow

2) Only either I or II and III follow

3) Only either I or II and IV follow

4) Only III and IV follow

5) None of these
28.

Statements:

a. Some ships are buses.

b. All buses are cars.
c. Some cars are scooters.

Conclusions:

I. No buses are scooters.

II. Some buses are scooters.
III.Some ships are scooters.
IV.
Some cars are ships.

1) Only either I or II and III follow

2) Only either I or II and IV follow

3) Only either I or II follows

4) All follow

5) None of these
29.

Statements:

a. Most doors are gates.

b. No gates are windows.
c. All windows are doors

Conclusions:

I.
II.
III.
IV.

Some doors are not windows.

All doors are windows.
Some gates are doors.
Some gates are not windows.

1) Only either I, or II, III and IV follow

2) Only II, III and IV follow

3) Only I, III and IV follow

4) All follow

5) None of these
30.

Statements:

a. All lions are birds.

b. Some birds are animals
c. All goats are animals

Conclusions:

I. Some goats are lions.

II. Some lions are animals.

III.Some birds are goats.
IV.
No goats are lions.
1) None follows

2) Only either I or IV follows

3) All follow

4) Only I, II and III follow

5) None of these
Directions (Q.31-35): In the following questions the symbols , $, @ and #
are used with the following meaning as illustrated below:
'P @ Q' means is neither greater than nor equal to Q'.
'P $ Q' means 'P is not smaller than Q'.
'P # Q' means 'P is neither smaller than nor greater than Q'.
'P Q' means 'P is not greater than Q'/
'P Q' means 'P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q'.
Now, in each of the following questions, assuming the given statements to be true.
Find which of the two conclusions I and II given below them is/are definitely true. Give
answer
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
31.

32.

33.

34.

35.

if only conclusion I is true.

if only conclusion II is true
if either conclusion I or II is true.
if neither conclusion I nor II is true.
if both conclusions I and II are true.
Statements:

M$A, N@A, N O, PO

Conclusions:

I. MP

Statements:

F$Q, QN, N@L, L G

Conclusions:

I. Q$L

Statements:

A$T, J@T, P J, F$P

Conclusions:

I. F$A

Statements:

T R, RZ, S$Z, X S

Conclusions:

I. RZ

Statements:

E#M, L$E, M K, M$T

Conclusions:

I. KE

II. A@O

II. Q L

II. AP
II. Z#X

II. K#E

Directions (Q. 36-38): Answer these questions referring to the symbol-letternumber sequence given below:
D1 JIEH L$ 3A2 FG N4B5 M666L798CP
36..

If the positions of the symbols and the numbers in the sequence remain unchanged
and the positions of the letters in the sequence are reversed then which of the
following letter/number/symbol is fifteenth to the right of the twenty-ninth
letter/number/symbol from the right?
1) N

37.

38.

2) 4

3)

4) $

5) None of these

How many numbers are there in the sequence which are immediately preceded by a
letter and immediately followed by a symbol?
1) None

2) One

4) Three

5) More than three

3) Two

What will come in place of the question mark (???)? DJI, 132, , EHL, ???
1) 324

2) 465

3) 456

4) 546

5) None of these

Directions (Q. 39-40): Study the following statements carefully and answer
the questions following it.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
39.

40.

'P+Q' means 'P is the father of Q'.

'P-Q' means 'P is the mother of Q'.
'PQ' means 'P is the son of Q'.
'PQ' means 'P is the daughter of Q'.
'PQ' means 'Q is the brother of P'.
'P#Q' means 'Q is the sister of P'.

Which of the following does not mean 'K is the cousin of L'?
(a) M+KN#Z-TL

(b) M+KNZ+T#L

(c) M+X+KT-G#L

1) Only (a)

2) Only (b)

3) Only (c)

4) only (a) and (b)

5. All (a), (b) and (c)

Which of the following statements is/are superfluous to answer the above question?
1) Only (iv) and (v)

2) Only either (iii) or (ii)

4) Only (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)

3) Only (ii) and (iii)

5) All are necessary

Directions (Q.41-45): Each of the questions below consists of a question and

two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the
data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the
statements and give answer.

1) if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data
in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
2) if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the
data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
3) if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to
answer the question.
4) if the data in both statements I and II even together are not sufficient to answer the
question.
5) if the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the
question.
41.

100 people formed a 10-row-by-10 column matrix. B and C are two persons who
are also part of these 100 people. Who among B and C is taller?
I. If we select the tallest person from each column, there will be 10 selected; out of
those B is the shortest.
II. If we select the shortest person from each row, there will be 10 selected; out of
those 10, C is the tallest.

42.

How many daughters does 'X' have?

I. A and B are sisters of D.
II. B's father is X who has only one son.

43.

How many seats have been won by the party XYZ in the Loksabha election held
recently?
I. According to a reliable news channel, the number of seats won by the party XYZ
is more than 100 but less than 104.
II. According to another reliable news channel, the number of seats won by the
party XYZ is more than 102 and less than 107.

44.

"You must reach home within five days from the date of receiving the letter". A
wrote to B. What is the exact date before which 'B' should reach home?
I. The letter was received on 23rd February.
II. The year was a leap yearl

45.

A, B, C, D and F are five parallel roads joining two cities X and Y, a city which is
towards the east of the city X. Which road lies in the mid among all the five roads.
I. Only the road D is between A and F.
II. Only the road C is between B and F.

Directions (Q.46-50) : Study the following table carefully and answer accordingly.
Foodgrains production in a country in 2002 (in lakh tons)

46.

47.

48.

49.

50.

State

Rice

Pulse

Wheat

Barley

Maize

Others

120

25

40

18

27

15

75

20

45

20

24

12

54

24

60

24

28

20

72

30

42

25

21

30

48

18

90

12

30

25

25

20

120

15

36

18

42

24

125

20

18

24

What was the ratio of pulse production to maize production in the country?
1) 23:22

2) 23:26

4) 7:9

5) None of these

3) 7:8

If the production of wheat in state 'F' increases 5% every year, what would be its
estimated wheat production in 2004?
1) 128.25 lakh tons

2) 132.3 lakh tons

4) 132.2 lakh tons

5) None of these

3) 130.2 lakh tons

If the average yield per hectare of maize in the country was 24 tons, then the area
(approx) under maize cultivation during that year was (in lakh hectares)
1) 7.55

2) 7.66

4) Can't be determined

5) 7.80

3) 7.77

Total rice production of the country is how much more/less than the total wheat
production?
1) 86 lakh tons more

2) 76 lakh tons more

4) 86 lakh tons less

5) None of these

3) 76 lakh tons less

Which state had the highest barley production in the year 2002?
1) G

2) C

3) B

4) A

5) None of these

ENGLISH
Directions (Q.01-05): Give one-word substitute for the following questions
from the options given below them. If none of the four given options are correct then
give 5), None of these, as your answer.
01.

02.

03.

04.

05.

A person who is very fond of sensuous enjoyment

1) Epicurean

2) Devilish

4) Primitive

5) None of these

3) Bohemian

One who has knowledge of everything

1) Astrologer

2) Scholar

4) Omniscient

5) None of these

3) Wizard

To come to a foreign country as a settler

1) Diplomat

2) Immigrate

4) Ambassador

5) None of these

3) Emigrate

That which cannot be satisfied

1) Greed

2) Unsatisfactory

4) inadequate

5) None of these

3) Insatiable

A man who is difficult to please

1) Fastidious

2) Stubborn

3) Unruly

4) Insidious
5) None of these
Directions (Q.06-10): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any
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). (Ignore the errors of
punctuation, if any).
06.

1) Unless he does not give up /2) the habit of /3) smoking, no doctor on earth /4)
can save him. /5) No error

07.

1) It is common knowledge /2) that there has been /3) wide deforestation /4) in
these years recently. /5) No error

08.

1) The prisoners were set /2) at liberty when the /3) judge ordered so /4) after
hearing the case. /5) No error

09.

1) Private tutorials pose a /2) hazard before the importance /3) of school or college
education /4) in our society. /5) No error

10.

1) At times when the /2) national security is in peril /3) then the media acts /4) as a
guide to the government. /5) No error.

Directions (Q.11-20): In each of the following sentences there are two blank
spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers 1), 2),
3), 4) and 5). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the
sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.
11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

Autonomy in investigation and prosecution would ________ judicial disposals and

restore ________ in the rule of law.
1) expedite, credibility

2) energise, autonomy

4) maintain, awareness

5) supervise, speed

3) empower, faith

The highest court of this country has always gone out to ________ the ________ of
the citizenry.
1) govern, issues

2) deliver, justice

4) derive, hope

5) uphold, interests

3) stretch, rights

________ of illiteracy from a nation that is set to become the most populated in the
world is by no ______ easy.
1) Dealing, effect

2) Management, concern

4) uprooting, method

5) Capturing, task

3) Eradication, means

This approach would ________ the enormous illiteracy problem to be ______ in a

holistic manner.
1) drive, controlled

2) enable, tackled

4) manage, defined

5) negotiate, sorted

3) contain, settled

It is time to ________ ongoing programmes and ________ new horizons.

1) allocate, define

2) consider, think

4) assess, seek

5) evaluate, avail

3) justify, assemble

Nobody has counted the total number of fairs and festivals ______ all ______ the
country.
1) held, along

2) enjoyed, across

4) prevalent, side

5) practiced, over

3) celebrated, through

Today many crafts are still made by Indian craftsmen in the traditional way, but
they ______ to the ever ______ international market.
1) cater, explanding

2) meet, required

4) suffice, popular

5) compete, modern

3) serve, latest

The Indian economy is fast opening up and ________ numerous ________ for
foreign business to come to India.
1) create, ways

2) provides, opportunities

4) selects, mediums

5) meets, possibility

3) opens, channel

19.

20.

Leading international tour operators offer India tour packages that ______ a variety
of ______ for a holiday
1) reflect, destination

2) reveal, taste

4) places, deal

5) include options

3) usher, choices

Modern India is home ______ to the tribal with his anachronistic lifestyle and to
the ______ urban jet-setter.
1) enchanting, advanced

2) generous, demanding

4) alike, sophisticated

5) amusing, class

3) fairly, modern

Directions (Q. 21-27): Read the following passage carefully and answer the
question given below it. Certain words are given in bold to help you locate them
while answering some of the questions.
Italy and India are two nations at once ancient and modern. Two countries where
tradition and progress coexist symbiotically without losing each its own basic character.
Two dynamic societies open to the world and friends with the world. Two nations
geographically distant but brought closer by a whole host of shared values. They are also
inescapable points of reference of their respective continents in terms of culture, politics
and economy.
Culturally, every nation in the world owes something to India. Sanskrit has been
the mother of all ancient languages and the discovery of zero comes from the Indian
subcontinent. Some of the major religions have spread from India across the world. The
ideals of peace and tolerance too have found in India interpreters and apostles who are
still a source of inspiration for Europe.
Politically, both nations play a fundamental role in their respective continents.
They are countries of growing influence thanks to the coherence of their political action
and to their specific weight, which increases in time. Faithful to their traditional alliance,
Italy and India strive for a world without borders and, on the strength of their democratic
credentials, they are coherent interpreters of the universal values on which the UN
Charter is based.
Economically, Indo-Italian relations go back to the times of the Roman Empire.
The trade was often intense and it never ceased even in less favourable periods of the two
countries' history. After India's independence, these relations have continued to be strong
and it is not a coincidence that Italy was one of the first countries to welcome the
launching of India's economic reforms in 1991. In the last few years bilateral trade has
continued to thrive and, if it recently underwent some difficult moments, they were due
to global causes, such as the attack on the Twin Towers in New York, which had
economic repercussions affecting all of India's partners. Italy and India have vast
industrial capacities, a very interesting economic complementarity and an active
collaboration in sectors that span from the traditional to the most advanced.

Italy and India hold high economic potentials both in the field of trade and in that
of investments. If the business climate in India will continue to improve, Italian
companies will be ready to seize the ensuing opportunities while Indian companies are
already welcome to set up home in Italy. India, with a rate of growth among the highest
in the world, can have a promising economic future and it can grow to be in the coming
decades one of the strongest economies in the world.
21.

What does it mean that in India and Italy tradition and progress co-exist
symbiotically?

1)

In India and Italy old values and modernity both exist in harmony with each
other.

2)

In India and Italy modernity gives space to tradition wherever required.

3)

In India and Italy tradition and modernity are no different from each other.

4)

India and Italy are on the path of progress only due to their tradition.

5)

None of these

22.

What point does the author want to emphasise by stating that "culturally, every
nation in the world owes something to India"?

1)

India has preached about its culture in every nation in the world.

2)

Indian culture is the richest in the world.

3)

India is indebted to every nation in the world on the front of culture.

4)

India has given something to every nation on the front of culture.

5)

None of these

23.

How can it be said that India and Italy are countries of growing influence?

1)

Their economies are much stronger than those of most of the other countries.

2)

There are two dynamic societies open to the world and friends with the world.

3)

Both these countries have vast industrial capacities.

4)

India and Italy hold high economic potentials both in the field of trade and in
that of investment.

5)

None of these

24.

Which of the following is 'true' in the context of the passage?

1)

Indo-Italian economic relations started just after India's independence.

2)

Italy was the first country to welcome the launching of India's economic

reforms in 1991.
3)

Indian culture has been followed in Italy in its entirety.

4)

India and Italy both support a borderless world.

5)

None of these

25.

What reflects the bright future of the Indian economy on the global stage?

1)

success of India's economic reforms which was started in 1991.

2)

India's economic growth rate which is among the highest in the world.

3)

India's improving business climate.

4)

India's growing bilateral trade with different countries.

5)

None of these

26.

Which of the following is 'false' in the context of the passage?

1)

India and Italy are countries maintaining healthy relations.

2)

India has a good economic growth rate.

3)

While Italy is an ancient nation, India is modern.

4)

India can emerge as one of the strongest economies on the global front.

5)

None of these

27.

Give a suitable title to the passage?

1)

Indo-Italian economic potentials

2)

India and Italy partners in progress

3)

India and Italy emerging of a world power

4)

Indo-Italian culture and their influence

5)

None of these

Directions (Q. 33-35): Choose the word which is the same in meaning as the
word given in bold as used in the passage.
28.

29.

INTENSE
1) Competitive

2) Challenging

4) beneficial

5) gaining

THRIVE

3) strong

30.

1) flourish

2) swing

4) emerge

5) focus

3) combat

POTENTIALS
1) future

2) position

4) advantages

5) capabilities

3) aspirations

Directions (Q.36-38): Choose the word which is opposite in meaning of the

word given in bold as used in the passage.
31.

32.

33.

DISTANT
1) remote

2) associated

4) adjacent

5) encircled

3) located

FUNDAMENTAL
1) sarcastic

2) futile

4) unwarranted

5) superficial

3) mischievous

COHERENCE
1) demerit

2) inconsistency

4) monopoly

5) divergence

3) misdeed

Directions (Q. 34-39): In each of the following questions four words are
given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find
the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and indicate
the number of the correct letter combination.
34.

A) Enable

B) Enclose

C) Entice

D) Empower

1) A-B
35.

B) Estimate

c) Expenditure

D) Resource
2) B-D

3) A-B

A) Quixotic

B) Placid

C) Din

D) Tardy

1) A-B
37

3) C-D

A) Outlay
1) A-C

36.

2) B-C

2) B-C

3) C-D

A) Hurtle

B) Rapt

c) Ignominious

D) Graceful

4) A-D

5) B-D

4) B-C

5) C-D

4) A-C

5) B-D

1) A-B
38.

3) C-D

A) Impasse

B) Evanescent

C) Contiguity

D) Transient

1) A-B
39.

2) B-C

2) B-C

3) C-D

A) Envisage

B) Rectify

C) Diligent

D) Industrious

1) A-B

2) B-C

3) C-D

4) A-D

5) B-D

4) A-C

5) B-D

4) A-C

5) B-D

Directions (Q.40-45): 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 words.
On the eve of Elections 2004, the 90 of prominent leaders from political parties
have become a fashionable 91 now. A number of new faces have also 92 in the political
93. Politically, it may not be wrong to join a new party but democratically, it is highly 94
as it 95 the basic right of the grass root workers who remained 96 to the party for
decades. Their right to contest elections is 97 with 98 by the 99 and new 100 in the party.
This is the most undemocratic practice followed by all the parties.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.

1) distance

2) desertion

4) contest

5) election

1) pastime

2) occasion

4) division

5) device

1) circulated

2) developed

4) dictated

5) prolonged

1) context

2) brethren

4) thinktank

5) arena

1) sounded

2) outstanding

4) objectionable

5) intricate

1) conspire

2) aggravates

3) bargain
3) trial
3) entered
3) ideology
3) pallid
3) transgresses