Directions (1-10): In the
following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is
indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against
each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph
meaningfully complete.
Cancer
is a/an ______(1)___________ growth and multiplication of cells in a given
organ (for example, the lung or stomach), which are damaged due to
____(2)________ or external triggers (such as smoking or high doses of
radiation). While normal cells are programmed to multiply and grow to a certain
size and stay so, cancer cells, whose DNA is ______(3)_________ due to such
damage, go on a _____(4)__________ growth leading to tumors, weakening the body
and ultimately even death. There have been a variety
of approaches to win over this emperor. Surgical removal of the tumor has been
one option, but it does not guarantee total removal, nor its recurrence if the
original cause is not ________(5)________. Radiation therapy using high power
gamma rays has also been tried, again with ________(6)________ success. Many doctors have tried combining drugs along with shining the
tumor using radiation such as gamma-rays for short periods of time. But the
trouble is that they need to be used for _________(7)_______periods. A recent
______ (8)__________ in the field is to for the oncologist to isolate a piece
of cancer tissue from the patient, and collaborate with a group of molecular
bio-analysts to identify the neo-antigen on the cancer cells. Next, the
oncologist asks an immunologist collaborator to prepare the
__________(9)_________ antibody molecule, which can be ________(10)__________
to the patient so as to stop recurrence of the tumor. This is thus a
therapeutic vaccine (not a preventive vaccine such as the one against hepatitis
or mumps). Some such cancer vaccines are already in the market.
Q1.
(a)Common
(b)Relaxing
(c)Uncontrolled
(d)Oral
(e)Inorganic
Q2.
(a)Connect
(b)Inborn
(c)Skilled
(d)Scattered
(e)Balanced
Q3.
(a)Mutated
(b)Purposed
(c)Seasoned
(d)Sprayed
(e)Integrated
Q4.
(a)Rampant
(b)Slow
(c)Proper
(d)Poor
(e)Bit
Q5.
(a)Praised
(b)Appreciated
(c)Addressed
(d)Forgiven
(e)Convinced
Q6.
(a)Obsessed
(b)Disapproved
(c)Uninterested
(d)Limited
(e)Worried
Q7.
(a)Reluctant
(b)Beneficial
(c)Universal
(d)Difficult
(e)Sustained
Q8.
(a)Approach
(b)Imperfection
(c)Cruelty
(d)Arrogance
(e)Casualty
Q9.
(a)Co-operated
(b)Specific
(c)Acquired
(d)Demonstrate
(e)Initiated
Q10.
(a)Advanced
(b)Disguised
(c)Uniformed
(d)Concentrated
(e)Injected
Direction (11-15): Given below is a paragraph
consisting of blanks against each number.
Identify the correct option among the five
alternative pairs that perfectly fits into the given blank against the
respective number to make the paragraph contextually meaningful and
grammatically correct.
Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Battuta was a
Moroccan Muslim scholar and traveler. He was known for his ___(11)___and undertaking excursions called the Rihla. His journeys
lasted for a period of almost thirty years, covering nearly the whole of the
known Islamic world and beyond. They ____(12)_____
from North Africa, West Africa, Southern Europe and Eastern Europe in the West,
to the Middle East, Indian subcontinent, Central Asia, Southeast Asia and China
in the East, a ____(13)____ readily
surpassing that of his predecessors. After his travels he returned to Morocco
and gave his account of the ___(14)____
to Ibn Juzay. He first began his ___(15)_____
by exploring the lands of the Middle East.
Q11.
(a)Traveling
(b)Actuating
(c)Folded
(d)Daunting
(e)Frightening
Q12.
(a)Aroused
(b)Extended
(c)Argued
(d)Eliminated
(e)Artificial
Q13.
(a)Disturbance
(b)Diligence
(c)Distance
(d)Mounted
(e)Balanced
Q14.
(a)Restored
(b)Rejected
(c)Nurtured
(d)Experience
(e)Divorced
Q15.
(a)Crowned
(b)Linked
(c)Vague
(d)Variance
(e)Voyage
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SOLUTIONS:
S1.
Ans. (c)
Sol.
Option (c) is the most suitable choice. Since multiplication of cells takes
place unevenly and by itself the only word that can fit the blank is
uncontrolled which means not in a controlled manner.
Inorganic
means lifeless.
S2.
Ans.(b)
Sol.
Option (b) fits in the blank most suitably. The line after the blank talks
about the triggers which are external or they could be inborn which means
genetic due to which cancer is caused. Other options are irrelevant and they do
not fit in the blank.
Skilled
means expert at something.
Scattered
means throw in various random directions.
S3.
Ans.(a)
Sol.
Mutated is the correct option to be filled in the blank as it means (with
reference to a cell, DNA molecule, etc.) undergo or cause to undergo change in
a gene or genes. The DNA of cancer cells cannot be purposed, seasoned, sprayed
or integrated. They can only be mutated. Hence all other options are irrelevant
and only option (a) is correct.
S4.
Ans.(a)
Sol.
The only word that fits the blank is rampant that is option (a) as it is given
that cancer cells whose DNA is mutated or changed go on a rampant or say
flourishing or spreading unchecked growth. Slow, proper or poor growths are not
the suitable words to be filled in the blank given.
S5.
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The only word that fits most suitably in the blank is option (c) that is
addressed. This is so because the total removal or the recurrence can only be
addressed .Rest all of the options are irrelevant.
Praised
means express warm approval or admiration of.
Appreciated
means valued.
Convinced
means completely certain about something.
S6.
Ans.(d)
Sol.
Option (d) is the most appropriate answer. As the line talks about a trial
about the radiation therapy using high power gamma rays ,the option can only be
limited success. Rest all the other options do not fit in the blank in terms of
success.
Obsessed
means preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually and to a troubling
extent.
Disapproved
means have or express an unfavorable opinion.
Worried
means anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems.
Uninterested
means not interested in or concerned about something or someone.
S7.
Ans.(e)
Sol.
Option (e) is the choice to be filled in the blank. Sustained means continuing
for an extended period or without
interruption.
Reluctant
means unwilling and hesitant ; disinclined.
Beneficial
means resulting in good; favorable or advantageous.
Universal
means general.
S8.
Ans. (a)
Sol.
Option (a) is the most suitable choice.
Approach
means a way of dealing with a situation or problem.
Imperfection
means a fault, blemish, or undesirable feature.
Cruelty
means cruel behavior or attitudes.
Arrogance
means pride, egotism.
Casualty
means a person killed or injured in a war or accident.
S9.
Ans.(b)
Sol.
Option (b) is the most suitable choice. Here the sentence talks about the some
particular antibody molecule which can be defined by the only word specific in
the options given. Rest all of the options are irrelevant.
Co-operated
means work jointly towards the same end.
Acquired
means learned or developed.
Demonstrated
means clearly show the existence or truth of (something) by giving proof or
evidence.
Initiated
means caused to begin.
S10.
Ans. (e)
Sol.
Option (e) is the most suitable choice. Here the antibody molecule can be
injected into the patient which means inserted or introduced into the patient.
Rest all other options do not fit in the blank given.
Advanced
means new and not yet generally accepted.
Disguised
means give (someone or oneself) a different appearance in order to conceal
one’s identity.
Uniformed
means make of a similar form or character to another or others.
Concentrated
means wholly directed to one thing; intense.
S11. Ans. (a)
Sol. Option (a) is the correct answer
choice. As the paragraph is telling the story of Ibn Battuta who was a Moroccan
Muslim scholar and traveler. As line “His journeys lasted for a period of
almost thirty years………” of the paragraph describes that he was a traveller and
was known for his travelling hence, the option (a) is the correct answer
choice.
S12. Ans. (b)
Sol. Option (b) is the correct answer
choice. As the line “North Africa, West Africa, Southern Europe and Eastern
Europe in the West, to the Middle East, Indian subcontinent, Central Asia,
Southeast Asia….” suggests the pattern of Ibn Battuta’s travel. Hence, the
option (b) is the correct answer choice.
S13. Ans. (c)
Sol. Option (c) is the correct answer
choice. As the previous line “North Africa, West Africa, Southern Europe and
Eastern Europe in the West, to the Middle East, Indian subcontinent, Central
Asia, Southeast Asia….” suggests that the correct answer choice should be
option (c). Distance is the only option which fits contextually correct in the
given sentence.
S14. Ans. (d)
Sol. Option (d) is the correct answer
choice. As the line “After his travels he returned to Morocco and gave his
account of the ……..to Ibn Juzay.” itself suggests that after Ibn was done with
his travelling he would have shared his experience with Ibn Juzay.
S15. Ans. (e)
Sol. Option (e) is the correct answer
choice. As the paragraph is talking about the journey of Ibn Battuta around the
world, hence ‘Voyage’ is the correct answer choice to fill the blank.
Voyage- a long journey involving travel
by sea or in space
Variance- the fact or quality of being
different, divergent, or inconsistent
Vague- of uncertain, indefinite, or
unclear character or meaning
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