Directions (1-10): 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.
Q1. In economics, the term recession
generally describes the reduction of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
for at least two quarters. A recession is …(1)… by rising unemployment,
increase in government borrowing, …(2)… of share and stock prices, and
falling investment. All of these characteristics have effects on people. Some
recessions have been anticipated by stock market declines. The real – estate
market also usually …(3)… before a recession. During an economic decline,
high …(4)… stocks such as financial services, pharmaceuticals and tobacco
…(5)… to hold up better. However, when the economy starts to recover
growth, stocks tend to recover faster. There is significant disagreement about
how health care and utilities tend to …(6)… In 2008, an economic recession
was suggested by several important indicators of economic downturn. These
…(7)… high oil prices, which led to …(8)… high food prices due to a
dependence of food production on petroleum, as well as using food crop products
such as ethanol and biodiesel as an …(9)… to petroleum; and global
inflation; a substantial credit crisis investment blanks as well …(10)… as
commercial banks in various, and signs of contemporaneous economic downturns in
major economics of the world, a global recession.
(a) imagined
(b)depict
(c) shown
(d) visualized
(e) characterized
Q2. In economics, the term recession
generally describes the reduction of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
for at least two quarters. A recession is …(1)… by rising unemployment,
increase in government borrowing, …(2)… of share and stock prices, and
falling investment. All of these characteristics have effects on people. Some
recessions have been anticipated by stock market declines. The real – estate
market also usually …(3)… before a recession. During an economic decline,
high …(4)… stocks such as financial services, pharmaceuticals and tobacco
…(5)… to hold up better. However, when the economy starts to recover
growth, stocks tend to recover faster. There is significant disagreement about
how health care and utilities tend to …(6)… In 2008, an economic recession
was suggested by several important indicators of economic downturn. These
…(7)… high oil prices, which led to …(8)… high food prices due to a
dependence of food production on petroleum, as well as using food crop products
such as ethanol and biodiesel as an …(9)… to petroleum; and global
inflation; a substantial credit crisis investment blanks as well …(10)… as
commercial banks in various, and signs of contemporaneous economic downturns in
major economics of the world, a global recession.
(a) Increase
(b) variance
(c) more
(d) decrease
(e) abundance
Q3. In economics, the term recession
generally describes the reduction of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
for at least two quarters. A recession is …(1)… by rising unemployment,
increase in government borrowing, …(2)… of share and stock prices, and
falling investment. All of these characteristics have effects on people. Some
recessions have been anticipated by stock market declines. The real – estate
market also usually …(3)… before a recession. During an economic decline,
high …(4)… stocks such as financial services, pharmaceuticals and tobacco
…(5)… to hold up better. However, when the economy starts to recover
growth, stocks tend to recover faster. There is significant disagreement about
how health care and utilities tend to …(6)… In 2008, an economic recession
was suggested by several important indicators of economic downturn. These
…(7)… high oil prices, which led to …(8)… high food prices due to a
dependence of food production on petroleum, as well as using food crop products
such as ethanol and biodiesel as an …(9)… to petroleum; and global
inflation; a substantial credit crisis investment blanks as well …(10)… as
commercial banks in various, and signs of contemporaneous economic downturns in
major economics of the world, a global recession.
(a) weakens
(b) intiates
(c) awakens
(d) strengthens
(e) volatile
Q4. In economics, the term recession
generally describes the reduction of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
for at least two quarters. A recession is …(1)… by rising unemployment,
increase in government borrowing, …(2)… of share and stock prices, and
falling investment. All of these characteristics have effects on people. Some
recessions have been anticipated by stock market declines. The real – estate
market also usually …(3)… before a recession. During an economic decline,
high …(4)… stocks such as financial services, pharmaceuticals and tobacco
…(5)… to hold up better. However, when the economy starts to recover
growth, stocks tend to recover faster. There is significant disagreement about
how health care and utilities tend to …(6)… In 2008, an economic recession
was suggested by several important indicators of economic downturn. These
…(7)… high oil prices, which led to …(8)… high food prices due to a
dependence of food production on petroleum, as well as using food crop products
such as ethanol and biodiesel as an …(9)… to petroleum; and global
inflation; a substantial credit crisis investment blanks as well …(10)… as
commercial banks in various, and signs of contemporaneous economic downturns in
major economics of the world, a global recession.
(a) maintained
(b) yield
(c) heavy
(d) result
(e) payment
Q5. In economics, the term recession
generally describes the reduction of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
for at least two quarters. A recession is …(1)… by rising unemployment,
increase in government borrowing, …(2)… of share and stock prices, and
falling investment. All of these characteristics have effects on people. Some
recessions have been anticipated by stock market declines. The real – estate
market also usually …(3)… before a recession. During an economic decline,
high …(4)… stocks such as financial services, pharmaceuticals and tobacco
…(5)… to hold up better. However, when the economy starts to recover
growth, stocks tend to recover faster. There is significant disagreement about
how health care and utilities tend to …(6)… In 2008, an economic recession
was suggested by several important indicators of economic downturn. These
…(7)… high oil prices, which led to …(8)… high food prices due to a
dependence of food production on petroleum, as well as using food crop products
such as ethanol and biodiesel as an …(9)… to petroleum; and global
inflation; a substantial credit crisis investment blanks as well …(10)… as
commercial banks in various, and signs of contemporaneous economic downturns in
major economics of the world, a global recession.
(a) are
(b) want
(c)tend
(d) yearn
(e) made
Q6. In economics, the term recession
generally describes the reduction of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
for at least two quarters. A recession is …(1)… by rising unemployment,
increase in government borrowing, …(2)… of share and stock prices, and
falling investment. All of these characteristics have effects on people. Some
recessions have been anticipated by stock market declines. The real – estate
market also usually …(3)… before a recession. During an economic decline,
high …(4)… stocks such as financial services, pharmaceuticals and tobacco
…(5)… to hold up better. However, when the economy starts to recover
growth, stocks tend to recover faster. There is significant disagreement about
how health care and utilities tend to …(6)… In 2008, an economic recession
was suggested by several important indicators of economic downturn. These
…(7)… high oil prices, which led to …(8)… high food prices due to a
dependence of food production on petroleum, as well as using food crop products
such as ethanol and biodiesel as an …(9)… to petroleum; and global
inflation; a substantial credit crisis investment blanks as well …(10)… as
commercial banks in various, and signs of contemporaneous economic downturns in
major economics of the world, a global recession.
(a) distribute
(b) recover
(c) wait
(d) increased
(e) fight
Q7. In economics, the term recession
generally describes the reduction of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
for at least two quarters. A recession is …(1)… by rising unemployment,
increase in government borrowing, …(2)… of share and stock prices, and
falling investment. All of these characteristics have effects on people. Some
recessions have been anticipated by stock market declines. The real – estate
market also usually …(3)… before a recession. During an economic decline,
high …(4)… stocks such as financial services, pharmaceuticals and tobacco
…(5)… to hold up better. However, when the economy starts to recover
growth, stocks tend to recover faster. There is significant disagreement about
how health care and utilities tend to …(6)… In 2008, an economic recession
was suggested by several important indicators of economic downturn. These
…(7)… high oil prices, which led to …(8)… high food prices due to a
dependence of food production on petroleum, as well as using food crop products
such as ethanol and biodiesel as an …(9)… to petroleum; and global
inflation; a substantial credit crisis investment blanks as well …(10)… as
commercial banks in various, and signs of contemporaneous economic downturns in
major economics of the world, a global recession.
(a) meant
(b) show
(c) numbered
(d) included
(e) encompass
Q8. In economics, the term recession
generally describes the reduction of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
for at least two quarters. A recession is …(1)… by rising unemployment,
increase in government borrowing, …(2)… of share and stock prices, and
falling investment. All of these characteristics have effects on people. Some
recessions have been anticipated by stock market declines. The real – estate
market also usually …(3)… before a recession. During an economic decline,
high …(4)… stocks such as financial services, pharmaceuticals and tobacco
…(5)… to hold up better. However, when the economy starts to recover
growth, stocks tend to recover faster. There is significant disagreement about
how health care and utilities tend to …(6)… In 2008, an economic recession
was suggested by several important indicators of economic downturn. These
…(7)… high oil prices, which led to …(8)… high food prices due to a
dependence of food production on petroleum, as well as using food crop products
such as ethanol and biodiesel as an …(9)… to petroleum; and global
inflation; a substantial credit crisis investment blanks as well …(10)… as
commercial banks in various, and signs of contemporaneous economic downturns in
major economics of the world, a global recession.
(a) fearful
(b) dangerous
(c) abnormally
(d) healthy
(e) nutritious
Q9. In economics, the term recession
generally describes the reduction of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
for at least two quarters. A recession is …(1)… by rising unemployment,
increase in government borrowing, …(2)… of share and stock prices, and
falling investment. All of these characteristics have effects on people. Some
recessions have been anticipated by stock market declines. The real – estate
market also usually …(3)… before a recession. During an economic decline,
high …(4)… stocks such as financial services, pharmaceuticals and tobacco
…(5)… to hold up better. However, when the economy starts to recover
growth, stocks tend to recover faster. There is significant disagreement about
how health care and utilities tend to …(6)… In 2008, an economic recession
was suggested by several important indicators of economic downturn. These
…(7)… high oil prices, which led to …(8)… high food prices due to a
dependence of food production on petroleum, as well as using food crop products
such as ethanol and biodiesel as an …(9)… to petroleum; and global
inflation; a substantial credit crisis investment blanks as well …(10)… as
commercial banks in various, and signs of contemporaneous economic downturns in
major economics of the world, a global recession.
(a) alternative
(b) variant
(c) substitute
(d) element
(e) integral
Q10. In economics, the term recession generally describes the
reduction of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for at least two
quarters. A recession is …(1)… by rising unemployment, increase in
government borrowing, …(2)… of share and stock prices, and falling
investment. All of these characteristics have effects on people. Some recessions
have been anticipated by stock market declines. The real – estate market also
usually …(3)… before a recession. During an economic decline, high
…(4)… stocks such as financial services, pharmaceuticals and tobacco
…(5)… to hold up better. However, when the economy starts to recover
growth, stocks tend to recover faster. There is significant disagreement about
how health care and utilities tend to …(6)… In 2008, an economic recession
was suggested by several important indicators of economic downturn. These
…(7)… high oil prices, which led to …(8)… high food prices due to a
dependence of food production on petroleum, as well as using food crop products
such as ethanol and biodiesel as an …(9)… to petroleum; and global inflation;
a substantial credit crisis investment blanks as well …(10)… as commercial
banks in various, and signs of contemporaneous economic downturns in major
economics of the world, a global recession.
(a) wealthy
(b) costly
(c) stand
(d) created
(e) established
Directions
(11-15): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and
(F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the
questions given below.
(A) The pressure on land is high and the
workers on land also are compelled to go to the city to find a job there.
(B) Today, with the establishment of
factories, the commodities produced by the village craftsmen cannot compete in
quality or price with those produced in factories with the result that the
village industries suffer a loss and after some time close down.
(C) The joint family system in India
flourished in the days of yore when agriculture and trade in the villages were
in a sound position.
(D) With the closing down of the village
industry the workers move to the city.
(E) Besides the decline of agriculture
and trade, there are other causes which induce people to move to the city.
(F) Owing to the inrush of people from
the villages to the cities, the Hindu joint family system breaks down.
Q11. Which of
the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) D
(d) C
(e) F
Q12. Which of
the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
(a) E
(b) B
(c) D
(d) C
(e) A
Q13. Which of
the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
(a) C
(b) A
(c) B
(d) E
(e) D
Q14. Which of
the following should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement?
(a) E
(b) F
(c) B
(d) A
(e) C
Q15. Which of
the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
(a) D
(b) E
(c) A
(d) C
(e) B
Solutions
S1. Ans.(e)
S2. Ans.(d)
S3. Ans.(a)
S4. Ans.(b)
S5. Ans.(c)
S6. Ans.(b)
S7. Ans.(d)
S8. Ans.(c)
S9. Ans.(a)
S10. Ans.(e)
S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. The correct sequence is CBDAEF
S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct sequence is CBDAEF
S13. Ans.(e)
Sol. The correct sequence is CBDAEF
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct sequence is CBDAEF
S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct sequence is CBDAEF
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