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SAMPLE PAPER 3
LANGUAGE TEST (ENGLISH)
Direction: Read the passage carefully and answer
the questions that follow. For each question four
probable answers bearing letters A, B, C and D are
given. Only one out of these is correct. You have
to choose the correct answer and indicate it on the
given response-sheet.
Passage
About seventy percent of the people in India
live in villages. During the British rule. The
condition of our villages was very pitiable.
Agriculture and cottage industry were in very bad
condition. A village was a collection of mud
houses and dirty lattes. There were no schools,
post offices in the village. People were illiterate
and poor. After Independence our Government is
trying its best to improve the condition of the
villages. Schools and post offices are being
constructed in the villages. Serious efforts are
being made to improve agriculture which is the
main occupation of village people. Farmers are
now using improved methods of cultivation,
chemical fertilizers and high quality seed. Dams
and canals are being constructed for irrigation.
Now large areas of land are being irrigated. Banks
are providing loans to farmers for purchasing
tractors and other agriculture implements. Roads
are being constructed to join the villages with
main state roads.
1. Main occupation of the village people is:
a. Agriculture
b. Cottage industry
c. Agriculture and Cottage Industry
d. Working in factories
2. During the British rule villagers were
a. Rich b. Poor
c. Illiterate d. Illiterate and poor
3. Our Government is trying to:
a. Eradicate dowry system from the villages
b. Improve the condition of the villages
c. Build houses for the villagers
d. Open cinema halls in the villages
4. Now-a-days farmers are:
a. Using rain water for irrigation
b. Using modern methods of cultivation
c. Using old methods of cultivation
d. Using nuclear devices for irrigation
5. Antonym of illiterate is:
a. Wise b. Stupid
c. Literate d. Cruel
Direction (6-10): Fill in the blanks with the
appropriate word choosing it from the given four
options a, b, c and d.
6. She ___ to talk to you.
a. Was wanting b. Wants
c. Is wanting d. Want
7. I ___ a letter yesterday.
a. Have written b. Written
c. Wrote d. Had written
8. Kailash ___ in Kanpur now.
a. Lives b. Is living
c. Has been living d. lived
9. Saurabh ___ ill since last week.
a. Was b. Has been
c. Is d. Had been
10. It ___ raining since morning.
a. Was b. Has been
c. Is d. Had been
Direction (11-15): In the following questions
choose the word which BEST EXPRESSES THE
MEANING of the given-capital word. Choose the
right word from the four alternatives a, b, c or d.
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11. WEAK:
a. Desirable b. Regret
c. Relaxed d. Feeble
12. DWARF:
a. Small in size b. Cunning
c. Stupid d. Insect
13. DEFORESTATION:
a. Planting of trees
b. Cutting of trees
c. Killing of wild animals
d. Protection of forest
14. BESIEGE:
a. Defeat b. Attack
c. Surround d. War
15. ADAMANT:
a. Mean b. Cunning
c. Unyielding d. Strong
Direction (16-20): Fill in the blanks with
appropriate word choosing from options a, b, c
and d.
16. Birds fly ___ fish swim.
a. Over b. On
c. But d. At
17. I shall go ___ you come or not.
a. And b. Yet
c. But d. Whether
18. You will pass ___ you work hard.
a. And b. If
c. As d. Over
19. He ran away ___ he was afraid.
a. Because b. and
c. But d. Yet
20. My grandmother died ___ I was born.
a. But b. Before
c. Yet d. Until
Direction (21-25): In the following questions out
of given four alternatives a, b, c and d you have to
choose the one which is OPPOSITE IN
MEANING (Antonym) of the given bold capital
word.
21. REAP:
a. Plant b. Sow
c. Plough d. Cultivate
22. BORROW:
a. Interest b. Costly
c. Lend d. Loss
23. SHALLOW:
a. Deep b. Marshy
c. Soft d. Flood
24. PROUD:
a. Weak b. Humble
c. Kind d. Wise
25. FORGET:
a. Revise b. Remember
c. Learn d. Force
Direction (26-30): In the following questions four
words have been written out of which there are
wrongly spelt. Choose the correctly spelt word
from the four alternatives.
26. a. Barbber b. Cobbler
c. Broder d. Formor
27. a. Kriminal b. Juge
c. Lawyer d. Cort
28. a. Colege b. Schol
c. Teacher d. Studant
29. a. Kiten b. Catle
c. Pancil d. Bucket
30. a. Colour b. Kolour
c. Calour d. Kalour
Direction (31-35): In the following qustions. Out
of th four choices a, b, c and d. Choose the one
which can be substituted for the given phrases of
sentences.
31. A solider who fights for the sake of money:
a. Patriot b. Terrorist
c. Mercenary d. Captain
32. Animals which feed on herbs:
a. Carnivorous b. Vegetarian
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c. Cannibal d. Herbivorous
33. Animals which live in water:
a. Amphibians b. Gregarious
c. Aquatic d. Vegetarian
34. A man whose wife is dead:
a. Widow b. Widower
c. Divorcee d. Criminal
35. A child whose parents are dead:
a. Orphan b. Thief
c. Imposter d. Fatalist
Direction (36-40): Fill in the blanks with suitable
words choosing from the given options a, b, c and
d:
36. Last year many persons died ___ malaria.
a. From b. Of
c. By d. In
37. He lives ___ Rajasthan.
a. On b. At
c. In d. Into
38. Manju is afraid ___ English.
a. From b. By
c. In d. Of
39. There is no ink ___ my pen.
a. By b. With
c. in d. On
40. The boy ___ English fluently.
a. Speak b. Speaks
c. Tell d. Tells
Direction (41-45): Choose appropriate articles:
41. Would you like to have ___ cup of tea?
a. A b. An
c. The d. No article
42. ___ room is airy
a. A b. An
c. The d. No article
43. ___ dog is faithful animal.
a. A b. An
c. The d. No article
44. Will you go to ___ hospital to see your
friend?
a. A b. An
c. The d. No article
45. There are sixty seconds in ___ minute
a. A b. An
c. The d. No article
Direction (46-50): Choose appropriate prepositions:
46. We decided ___ buying a new car.
a. Against b. With
c. At d. Of
47. Many children depend ___ their parents for
money.
a. On b. At
c. With d. To
48. He graduated ___ Oxford University
a. On b. From
c. Out of d. With
49. The advertising campaign resulted ___
hundreds of new customers for the company.
a. To b. For
c. Up d. In
50. As a scientist, I specialize ___ marine
biology
a. At b. In
c. For d. With
MATHEMATICS
Direction (51-100): For every question. Four
probable answers bearing letters a, b, c and d are
given. Only one of them is correct. Choose the
correct answer and indicate it on the given
response-sheet.
51. Sum of all prime numbers less than 15 is
a. 31 b. 45
c. 29 d. 41
52. The least number which when divided by 98
and 105 will leave in each ease the same
remainder 10 is
a. 1,480 b. 1,600