Directions (Q. 1-10) : In the following passage there are blanks, each of which is numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against-each five words/phrases are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.
The large number of natural disasters within a few days in late September has led to two assumptions. First we are experiencing more natural calamities today (1) ever before and second the distribution of disasters (2) unequal. A UN report studied natural disasters (3) 1975 and 2007 found that not only is the (4) of catastrophes increasing because of climate change and environmental (5) but also that the brunt of tragedies is borne (6) poor countries least equipped to deal with such (7). It is true that some countries are disaster prone but some (8) Japan for example have managed to overcome their geographical disadvantages. (9) to U.N. estimates equivalent populations in the Philippines and Japan(10) the same number of cyclones each year but 17 times more people perish in the Philippines than in Japan. In same ways natural disasters give developed economies an excuse for technological improvement while in poorer ones it feeds a vicious cycle-since they are constantly struggling to recover from natural calamities they cannot afford the disaster prevention measures needed.
Q.1.
1) as
2) than
3) not
4) of
5) since
1) as
2) than
3) not
4) of
5) since
Q.2.
1) being
2) are
3) often
4) is
5) seem
1) being
2) are
3) often
4) is
5) seem
Q.3.
1) after
2) prior
3) between
4) separating
5) affecting
1) after
2) prior
3) between
4) separating
5) affecting
Q.4.
1) response
2) chances
3) occurring
4) damage
5) frequency
1) response
2) chances
3) occurring
4) damage
5) frequency
Q.5.
1) degradation
2) protection
3) detriment
4) audit
5) summit
1) degradation
2) protection
3) detriment
4) audit
5) summit
Q.6.
1) of
2) by
3) with
4) for
5) on
1) of
2) by
3) with
4) for
5) on
Q.7.
1) calm
2) misbelieve
3) misfortunes
4) faith
5) mistake
1) calm
2) misbelieve
3) misfortunes
4) faith
5) mistake
Q.8.
1) inspite
2) even
3) since
4) how
5) like
1) inspite
2) even
3) since
4) how
5) like
Q.9.
1) thanks
2) comparing
3) similar
4) according
5) linked
1) thanks
2) comparing
3) similar
4) according
5) linked
Q.10.
1) endure
2) incite
3) enjoys
4) trigger
5) encounters
1) endure
2) incite
3) enjoys
4) trigger
5) encounters
Directions (Q. 11-15) : Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) to make a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions which follow.
A. If tomorrow’s children meet these two crucial criteria they are likely to have the opportunity both to pursue work to fulfil their dreams and make an impact on the world around.
B. In the 21st century however this no longer holds true as the expectations of organizations have changed.
C. The concept of the job in the 20th century was often equated with toil.
D. In order to meet these changed expectations employees need commitment and access to continuous learning.
E. Jobs were acquired, learned and performed until retirement and did not have to be rewarding.
F. They demand more creativity and expertise and want employees to be responsible for both outputs and outcomes.
B. In the 21st century however this no longer holds true as the expectations of organizations have changed.
C. The concept of the job in the 20th century was often equated with toil.
D. In order to meet these changed expectations employees need commitment and access to continuous learning.
E. Jobs were acquired, learned and performed until retirement and did not have to be rewarding.
F. They demand more creativity and expertise and want employees to be responsible for both outputs and outcomes.
Q.11. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E
Q.12. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E
Q.13. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
1) E
2) C
3) D
4) B
5) F
1) E
2) C
3) D
4) B
5) F
Q.14. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) F
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) F
Q.15. Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement?
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) F
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) F
Answers:
Q1 – 2
Q2 – 4
Q3 – 3
Q4 – 5
Q5 – 1
Q6 – 2
Q7 – 3
Q8 – 5
Q9 – 4
Q10 – 1
Q11. 3)
Statement (C) is the first sentence because it initiates the topic.
Statement (C) is the first sentence because it initiates the topic.
Q12. 5)
Since the first sentence mentioned “toil”, it is assumed that the second sentence will be describing “toil”. Hence, correct answer is (E).
Since the first sentence mentioned “toil”, it is assumed that the second sentence will be describing “toil”. Hence, correct answer is (E).
Q13. 5)
The third sentence will be based on the second sentence. Statement (B) is based on the premise made in statement (E).
The third sentence will be based on the second sentence. Statement (B) is based on the premise made in statement (E).
Q14. 4)
Similarly, statement (4) is the fifth sentence because the fourth sentence (statement F) mentions the changed perceptions of greater creativity and expertise. Statement (D) says that employees require commitment and access to continuous learning to satisfy the changed expectations of more creativity and expertise (mentioned in F).
Similarly, statement (4) is the fifth sentence because the fourth sentence (statement F) mentions the changed perceptions of greater creativity and expertise. Statement (D) says that employees require commitment and access to continuous learning to satisfy the changed expectations of more creativity and expertise (mentioned in F).
Q15. 1)
The concluding sentence is statement (A) because it comes after statement (D). The “two crucial criteria” mentioned in statement (A) actually refer to commitment and access to continuous learning (mentioned in D).
The concluding sentence is statement (A) because it comes after statement (D). The “two crucial criteria” mentioned in statement (A) actually refer to commitment and access to continuous learning (mentioned in D).
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