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Q1.Reading Comprehension:5The Food and Drug Administration has formulated certain severe restrictions regarding the use of antibiotics,which are used to promote the health and growth of meat animals. Though the different types of medicines mixedwith the fodder of the animals kills many microorganisms, it also encourages the appearance of bacterial strains,which are resistant to anti-infective drugs.It has already been observed that penicillin and the tetracyclines are not as effective therapeutically as they onceused to be. This resistance to drugs is chiefly caused due to tiny circlets of genes, called plasmids, which are

transferable between different species of bacteria. These plasmids are also one of the two kinds of vehicles onwhich molecular biologists depend on while performing gene transplant experiments. Existing guidelines alsoforbid the use of plasmids, which bear genes for resistance to antibiotics, in the laboratories. Thoughcongressional dabate goes on as to whether these restrictions need to be toughened with reference to scientistsin their laboratories, almost no congressional attention is being paid to an ill advised agricultural practice, whichproduces deleterious effects.Encircle the correct choice:

i) In the present passage, the author's primary concern is with:

a) The discovery of methods, which eliminate harmful microorganisms without generating drug-resistant bacteria.

b) Attempting an explanation of the reasons for congressional inaction about the regulation ofgene transplant experiments.

c) Portraying a problematic agricultural practice and its serious genetic consequencesd) The verification of the therapeutic ineffectiveness of anti-infective drugs

e) Evaluation of the recently proposed restrictions, which are intended to promote the growth ofmeat animals.Ans. c

ii) As inferred from the above passage, the mutual transfer of plasmids between different bacteriacan result in which of the following?

a) Microorganisms, which have an in-built resistance to drugsb) Therapeutically useful circlets of genesc) Penicillin like anti-infective drugsd) Viruses used by molecular biologistse) Carriers for performing gene transplant experiments.

Ans. a

iii)According to the above passage the author believes that those who favor the stiffening ofrestrictions on gene transplant research should logically also.a) Approve and aid experiments with any plasmids except those, which bear genes for antibiotic

resistance.b) Inquire regarding the addition of anti-infective drugs to livestock feedsc) Oppose the using of penicillin and tetracyclines in order to kill microorganismsd) Agree to the development of meatier live-stock through the use of antibioticse) Approve of congressional debate and discussion regarding science and health issues.

Ans. biv) The attitude the author has with reference to the development of bacterial strains that render

antibiotic drugs in effective can best be described as

a) indifferent b) perplexed c) pretentious d) insincere e) apprehensiveAns. e

v) The Food and Drug Administration has formulated certain severe restrictions

a) Stringent b) Dangerous c) Terrible d) WickedAns. a

Encircle the correct pair of analogies: 4Skill: Virtuosity

a) Brightness: Gloom b) Momentum: lethargy c) Insight: Profundity d) Mendacity: SincerityAns. c

Money: Misappropriation

a) Writing: Plagiarism b) Gold: Theft c) Confidence: Deception d) Germ: DiseasesAns. a

Tooth: Gum

a) Chest: Ribs b) Bone: Joint c) Heart: Aorta d) Eye: SocketAns. d

Diamond: Necklace

a) Cars: Roads b) Flowers: Bouquet c) Gold: Bangle D) Books: ShopAns. b

Q3. Complete the following sentences:51. The professor became increasingly ____ in later years, flying into a rage whenever he was opposed.A. taciturn B. voluble C. subdued D. contrite E. irascibleAns. e2. The success of the business venture ____ his expectations; he never thought that the firm would prosper.A. confirmed B. belied C. nullified D. fulfilled E. ratifiedAns. b

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3. To Simon, not usually so (i)____, their bantering talk seemed (ii)____. Actually their exchanges maskedunderlying (iii)____.Ans.BDH

Blank (i)A. inscrutableB. unperceptiveC. perspicacious

Blank (ii)D. amicableE. exasperatingF. hostile

Blank (iii)G. antagonismH. assumptions I.geniality

Q4. In the following the questions encircle the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.41. Mayhem

a) Jubilation b) Havoc c) Excitement d) DefeatAns. b

2. Ponder a) Think b) Evaluate c) Anticipate 4) Increase

Ans. a3. Connoisseura) Ignorant b) lover of art c) Interpreter d) Delinquent

Ans. b4. Shiver

a) Feel b) rock c) tremble d) moveAns. c

Q5. Encircle the correct antonyms: 4 marks

1. SELF-INDULGENT 1. generous 2. indulgent 3. abstemious4. Thrifty 5. MiserlyAns. 1

2. INTEGRAL1. incomplete2. divide 3. peripheral 4. incoherent5. RemoteAns. 33. HAPHAZARD1. tidy 2. systematic 3. hapless4. neat5. ReticentAns. 2

3. EXOGENOUS1. intrinsic2. essential 3. ingenuous4. barren5. PithAns. 1

Q6. Encircle the correct one word substitution: 1 mark1. Words inscribed on the tomba. Epitome b. epistle c. epilogue d. epitaph

Ans. d2. Tending to move awaya. Centrifugal 2. Centripetal 3. Axiomatic 4. Awry

Ans. aQ7. Encircle the correct homonym: 2 marks

1. The man was unshaven, with tattered ----------- clothes.a)Holy b) wholly c) holeyAns. c

2. Papa tripped over someones inline skates. ---------------- were they?a)Whos b) Whose c) WhoseAns. b

Q8. Rearrange the following jumbled sentence and encircle the correct choice. 2 marks.1. a)The Book of love b.. She opened c. Figure out geometry theorems d. And understand Newtons laws ofmotion e) when she was still learning to1.badce 2. edcba 3. baecd 4. AbdecAns. 32. a) Mario Miranda and actors b) were among those conferred c) with the Padma awards d) by PresidentPratibha Patil here e) Dharmendra and Shabana Azmi

1. abcde 2. acdeb 3. aebcd 4. EbcadAns.3

Q9. Detect the common error and encircle the correct choice: 3 marks:1. He told me dont do it.a. He told me not to do it.b. He told me dont do that.c. He said me dont do that.Ans. a2. I f I won the lo t tery , I am buy ing the car .

a. I f I won the lo t tery , I would buy the car .b. I f I won the lo t tery , I should buy the car .c . I f I w in the lo t tery , I were buy the car .Ans. a3. Luggages are so ld here.a.Luggage are so ld here.b.Luggage is so ld here.c . Luggage sold here.

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Ans. b