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కై 0.0.8. Examination (1), 2026 7 DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO T.B.C. : KPRS-F-NGE Test Booklet Series 1141093 “A [ग्‌] =i) TEST BOOKLET ENGLISH Time Allowed : Two Hours Maximum Marks : 100 INSTRUCTIONS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC. IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET. Please note that it is the candidate’s responsibility to encode and fill in the Roll Number and Test Booklet Series A, B, C or D carefully and without any omission or discrepancy at the appropriate places in the OMR Answer Sheet. Any omission/discrepancy will render the Answer Sheet liable for rejection. You have to enter your Roll Number on the Test Booklet in the Box provided alongside. DO NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet. This Test Booklet contains 120 items (questions). Each item comprises four responses (answers). You will select the response which you want to mark on the Answer Sheet. In case you feel that there is more than one correct response, mark the response which you consider the best. In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each item. You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided. See directions in the Answer Sheet. All items carry equal marks. Before you proceed to mark in the Answer Sheet the response to various items in the Test Booklet, you have to fill in some particulars in the Answer Sheet as per instructions sent to you with your Admission Certificate. After you have completed filling in all your responses on the Answer Sheet and the examination has concluded, you should hand over to the Invigilator only the Answer Sheet. You are permitted to take away with you the Test Booklet. Sheets for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end. Penalty for wrong answers : THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE IN THE OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION PAPERS. (1) There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty. (ii) 175 candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that question. 01) 1۶ a question is left blank, 1.6., no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question. DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO KPRS-F-NGE (1-A) EE : In the following items, a pair of words is provided. You are required to select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. 1. 701000 and Platoon (a) Pontoon means a wooden platform and Platoon means a bamboo structure (b) Pontoon means a group of soldiers and Platoon means a series of bunkers (c) Pontoon means a temporary bridge and Platoon means a group of soldiers (d) Pontoon means a group of people and Platoon means a temporary bridge 2. 107016 and Revoke (a) Invoke means to invite trouble for doing something and Revoke means to repay debts (b) Invoke means to use the law to achieve something and Revoke means to officially cancel permission or agreement (c) Invoke means to use the law to achieve something and Revoke means to ignore legal procedures (0) Invoke means to usher newness and Revoke means to stick to tradition 3. Imminent and Eminent (a) Imminent means immobile and Eminent means extremely large (b) Imminent means extremely large and Eminent means immobile (c) Imminent means famous and respected, and Eminent means happening soon (d) Imminent means happening soon and Eminent means famous and respected 080১ (|) ஸ்ப .2.0.2 (a) (b) (c) (ત) (a) (b) (০) (0) (a) (b) (6) (0) KPRS-F-NGE (2-A) 4. Liable and Libel Liable means being legally responsible and Libel means publishing something that is false Liable means publishing something that is false and Libel means being legally responsible Liable means the willingness 10 understand and Libel means being generous Liable means being generous and Libel means the willingness to understand 5. Incredible and Incredulous Incredible means impossible 10 understand something and Incredulous means extremely grateful Incredible means difficult to believe and Incredulous means not willing to believe something Incredible means not willing to believe and Incredulous means difficult to believe something Incredible means extremely grateful and Incredulous means impossible to understand something 6. Climatic and Climactic Climatic means related to climate and Climactic means the most exciting part of a story or situation Climatic means the most exciting part of a story or situation and Climactic means related to climate Climatic means scientific study of climate and Climactic means climbing to the top of something Climatic means climbing to the top of something and Climactic means the scientific study of climate (= = Cursor and Cursory (a) Cursor means a handwriting type and Cursory means very rude (b) Cursor means very offensive and Cursory means related to custom (c) Cursor means very old norms and Cursory means invoking a curse (d) Cursor means a pointer and Cursory means something done in haste 8. Affect and Effect (a) Affect means the origin of something and Effect means the consequence of an action (0) Affect means to influence and Effect means the result of an action (c) Affect means to impact something and Effect means to reason (d) Affect means the consequence of something and Effect ೫೦೩೫೧5೫ to influence something 9. Hard and Hardly (a) Hard means difficult to a great degree and Hardly means scarcely (b) Hard means difficult and Hardly means very difficult (c) Hard means with great force and Hardly means ever so often (d) Hard means to a great degree and Hardly means never 10. Conscious and Conscience (a) Conscious means brightness and Conscience means social awareness (0) Conscious means awareness and Conscience means being spiritually aware (6) Conscious means being able to perceive and Conscience means inner sense of right and wrong (d) Conscious means clarity of purpose and Conscience means perception KPRS-F-NGE (3- Directions : In the following items select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentences and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. A) To say that the pandemic is done and dusted with would be an understatement. (a) affecting politeness (0) underplaying significance (c) stating vociferously (0) practising subterfuge The coach was of the opinion that his erstwhile protégé was approaching the nadir of his career. (a) all-time low (b) zenith (c) prime (d) steady-state After the sudden demise of the director of the company, the employees felt stranded. (a) liberated (b) marooned (c) aggrieved (6) 08881४6 The Professor assured us that her class lectures would be interspersed with practical demonstrations. (a) isolated (b) explained (c) combined (6) supplied She was effusive in her praise. (a) expressing approval while exhibiting strong feelings (b) dispassionate expression of approval (c) tranquil appraisal (d) soothing and encouraging 16. It is ingenuous to suppose that money did not play a part in his decision. (a) naive (b) clever ae (c) erudite (6) probing 17. The advertisements were all posted in a conspicuous place. (a) niche (b) venerable 22. (6) noticeable (d) available | 18. Early humans may have had a rudimentary understanding of certain mathematical concepts. (a) elementary (b) nuanced (c) radical 23. (6) special 19. The poorly conducted workshop was a travesty of the initial vision document. (a) mockery (b) complication (c) expansion (d) demonstration 24. 20. The abstruse style of the speaker left the students disinterested and fidgety. (a) academic (b) concise (€) erudite (0) 7௦௦0000166 KPRS-F-NGE (4-A) Directions : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given words from the options provided and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Iconoclast : (a) Person who criticises a cultural icon (b) Person who attracts a lot of attention (c) Person who does not adhere to accepted beliefs and traditions (d) Person who negates his own positions Axiom : (a) Quality of being very similar or equal (b) Rule or principle that most people believe to be true (c) Rule that says how people should behave (d) The mathematical principle of being exactly equal Holistic : (a) Relating to complete systems rather than individual parts (b) Relating to a particular work in certain industries (c) Related to routine tasks (d) Related to holy rituals Obsequious : (a) Excessively confident about oneself in a way that annoys people (b) Overly eager to help or obey someone important (6) 100 emotional or dramatic (0) Far too important and respected to be criticised ze (a) (b) (c) (d) 26. Ubiquitous: (a) (b) (c) (d) 27. Desiccate : (a) (b) (c) (d) 28. Deleterious : (a) (b) (০) (d) 29. Equivocate : (a) Pachyderm : 30. A thick-skinned mammal A strong-corded silk fabric A thick flour paste Patchy skin Something with limited presence Something with skewed presence Something with wide presence Something with selective presence 31. To remove salt from diet To chop into little shards To dry out items of consumption To slice vegetables thinly Effecting a deletion An untrue proposition Causing harm or damage The process of deletion To give equal weightage to both arguments (0) To advocate equally for both sides (€) To change sides frequently (d) To use vague language to conceal the truth KPRS-F-NGE (5-A) Indolent : (a) (b) (c) (d) 51: 56: (೩) (0) (০) (6) Lazy Bountiful Indulgent Poverty-stricken Directions : In this section each item consists of six sentences that comprise a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The sequence of the four sentences in the middle, labelled as P, Q, R, and S, has been jumbled. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four jumbled sentences and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The word science originates from the Latin verb Scientia meaning “to know”. By the middle of the twentieth century, science had become a truly international enterprise, with many cultures and countries contributing to its rapid growth. Science, in a broad sense, is as old as the human species. From the sixteenth century onwards, great strides were also made in science in Europe. The early civilisations of Egypt, India, China, Greece, Mesopotamia and many others made vital contributions to its progress. The Sanskrit word Vijfidna and the Arabic word Ilm meaning, namely knowledge. QPRS SPRQ SQRP SQPR convey 8 similar Ee ડા: 56: (a) (b) (c) (d) 88. 51: 56: (೩) (b) (c) (d) KPRS-F-NGE Britain was the first country to experience modern industrialisation. This gave people a wider choice of ways to spend their earnings and expanded the market for the sale of goods. Stability meant that the Kingdom had common laws, a single currency and a market that was not fragmented by local authorities levying taxes on goods that passed through their area, thus increasing their price. It had been politically stable since the seventeenth century, with England, Wales and Scotland unified under a monarchy. By the end of the seventeenth century, money was widely used as the medium of exchange. As a consequence, a large section of the people received their income in the form of wages and salaries, rather than in goods. QPRS QPSR SQRP SQPR William I had the land mapped, and distributed it in sections to one hundred eighty Norman nobles who had migrated with him to Britain. Thus, Anglo-Saxon peasants became tenants of various levels of landholders. They could not, however, use their knights for private warfare, which was forbidden in England. They soon began to gift some of their own lands to knights who would serve them just as they in turn served the king. They were obliged to supply a certain number of knights to the king. These noble lords became the chief tenants of the king and were expected to give him military help. PRQS PSQR SQRP SRQP ૭4. ૭5. (6-4) Siz S6: (a) (b) (c) (d) Sit S6: (a) (b) (c) (d) In an economic sense, feudalism refers to a kind of system of agricultural production. Thus, feudalism went beyond economic aspects to cover the social and political aspects of life as well. In fact, the latter cultivated their own land as well as that of the lord. It is based on the relationship between lords and peasants, who worked on the former’s land. They also had judicial control over the peasants. The peasants also performed other labour for the lords, who in exchange provided military protection. QPSR QSPR SRQP SQPR The Japanese empire was considered rich. Soon, other developments such as the increased use of money and the creation of a stock market in rice show that the economy was developing in new ways. However, paying for these imports with gold and silver strained the economy and led the Tokugawa 10 put restrictions on the export of precious metals. Over time, the silk from Nishijin came to be known as the best in the world. They also took steps to develop the silk industry in Nishijin in Kyoto so as to reduce imports. This was because it imported luxury goods like silk from China and textiles from India. QPSR QSPR SPRQ SQPR ಕ (೩) (b) (০) (d) 87, 81: S6: (a) (b) (८) (d) KPRS-F-NGE A seasoned cricketer catches a cricket ball coming in with great speed far more easily than a novice, who can hurt his hands in the act. The conclusion is clear: force not only depends on the change in momentum, but also on how fast the change is brought about. The novice, on the other hand, keeps his hands fixed and tries to catch the ball almost instantly. One reason is that the seasoned cricketer allows a longer time for his hands to stop the ball. Consequently, he needs to provide a much greater force to stop the ball instantly, and this hurts. He does this by drawing his hands backward in the act of catching the ball. RSQP QPSR RPSQ QSPR People fall down from staircases in different ways in different countries. This is because for the Americans, their home is usually the only place where they regularly use the stairs. They rely, instead, on the ease and safety of lifts and escalators which are ubiquitous in such places. This is not because the Japanese are more reckless staircase users, but simply because Americans don’t much use the stairs in public places. Staircase injuries, therefore, happen mostly in the home. For instance, someone in Japan is far more likely to be hurt in a staircase fall in an office, department store or railway station than is anyone in the United States. QPRS SPQR SQRP SQPR 39. S6: (a) (b) (6) (0) Sis S6: (a) (b) (८) (6) The lantana plant is not native to India. However, eradicating lantana is a long and arduous process which can only be carried out with a lot of technical expertise and financial commitment. Since then, it has spread over six lakh square kilometres, covering fifty percent of the country’s natural areas. Research also shows that the lantana has invaded most pasture lands in the country. It was introduced in the country as an ornamental plant by the British in the 1800s. A 2020 estimate by researchers shows that the plant occupies forty percent of forests, including tiger reserves. QSRP RPSQ RQSP SQPR for the Biodiversity is crucial sustenance of life. After all, products that benefit customers must also positively impact the environment. Corporations have a social responsibility to help navigate discourses on biodiversity and leverage opportunities for sustainable development. Conserving biodiversity requires the urgent collaboration between, and involvement of, individuals and corporations. Further, customers’ demand for greener products can be a catalyst for sustainability. Redesigning manufacturing processes, adopting new technologies, and shifting to a paperless environment are ways to achieve such development. QPRS SPQR PQRS QPSR 40. 51: S6: (a) (b) (८) (d) KPRS-F-NGE Among the = through which human beings have momentous passed since their appearance over 100,000 years ago, none has been more profound in its consequences than the shift to agriculture. Unfortunately, such transformations disrupted delicate natural balances as humans sought enhanced control over their new modes of subsistence. They did 15 by transforming landscapes with their purposefully agricultural fields and pastures. They lived much like the way in which their own hominid predecessors had lived for millions of years, as integral components of the Earth’s ecosystems. However, with the invention of practices of agriculture, these new farmers and their herders began manipulating surroundings to an unprecedented degree. Before that, for countless generations, nearly all humans had lived as hunters and gatherers, dwelling together in stable, that operated in close harmony with nature. small, nomadic bands RPQS PRQS RQSP SQRP (8- Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Select the most appropriate response from the options provided and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. 41, 42. 43. 45. A) Mealy-mouthed (a) Habituated to inflicting harsh words on others (b) Possessing exquisite culinary sensibilities (6) Lacking braveness 10 state forthrightly (d) Exhibiting tendency for gluttony things Live in each other’s pockets (a) To have a lot of money that is shared with others (b) To exchange wealth readily with each other (6) 10 live by borrowing from each other (0) Tospend too much time together Play possum (a) Pretend to be dead (0) Take big risks (c) Behave in a stupid way (0) Be excessively happy Work like a dog (a) To work in the hope of reward (0) To work faithfully (€) To work very hard (d) To make a mess while working Open a can of worms (a) To create suspense about how things will turn out (b) To spark a situation that creates problems and complications (c) 10 create trouble by saying the right thing at the wrong time (d) To create something without anyone knowing about it 46. More than meets the eye (a) A pleasant feast for the eyes beyond one’s imagination (0) A beautiful spectacle unfolding before one’s eyes (c) The disguised significance of something beyond the obvious (0) A pair of beautiful eyes 47. Hold the fort (a) To reach high places (0) To breach all opposition (c) Be present at the precise moment when one is required (d) Be responsible on behalf of someone who is absent 48. It’s all Greek to me (8) 1618 foreign to me (0) 1६ appears classical to me (6) 16226 understand it at all (6) 105 frustrating because it is unfamiliar 49. Toclose ranks (a) To હાલય in fierce competition (b) To stop communicating with one’s colleagues (6) To stop hiring people for new jobs (6) To unite in order to defend a common interest 50. Be under a cloud (a) To be the object of suspicion (0) 1௦ be filled with gloom (c) To operate as an undercover agent (0) To hide one’s misdeeds KPRS-F-NGE (9- Directions : = the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentences and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. 51. To him everything I did was considered contemptuous. (a) condescending (b) patronising (c) arrogant (d) reverential 52. Social media trends are ephemeral. (೩) everlasting (b) evanescent (c) transient (1) fleeting 53. As ೩ person Mohan is generally considered to be parsimonious. (8) frugal (b) sparing (c) partisan (d) extravagant 54. Ramesh has a tempestuous relationship with his neighbours. (8) tumultuous (2) belligerent (6) tranquil (6) riotous 55. Arvind had an arduous task to attend to. (a) strenuous and exacting (0) onerous and overbearing (c) difficult and exacerbating (ત) easy and effortless A) 3 Malaika has been in a perpetual dilemma since the time she heard the disturbing news. (೩) eternal (b) transitory (c) continuous (d) unceasing 57. They were distraught on receiving the news. (a) flustered (b) composed (€) ۵۹ (d) perturbed 58. She is considered to be demure by her family members. (a) sedate (b) modest (c) brazen (d) solemn 59. What he got by way of a settlement was a pittance. (a) bonanza (0) petty amount (c) instalment (d) miniscule amount 60. His academic papers often are viewed as being ponderous. (a) profound (2) difficult (c) elegant (d) informative KPRS-F-NGE Directions : Each of the following sentences has an underlined word. Read each sentence carefully, and determine which word class the underlined word belongs to. Mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. 61. Who came first in the race ? (a) Preposition (b) Adjective (6) Adverb (d) Article 62. It is obligatory for all employees to wear protective clothing. (a) Noun (b) Adjective (6) Adverb (0) Participle 63. Turn right at the end of the street. (a) Adjective (0) Adverb (c) Noun (0) Preposition 64. Swimming is good for health. (a) Participle (b) Verb (c) Noun (१) Gerund 65. My arms are aching terribly. (a) Noun (b) Adjective (০) Adverb (0) Participle (10-A) 67. 68. The local council could not finance the project as planned. (a) Noun (b) Verb (6) Adverb (त) Participle We met a lot of interesting people during our winter holidays. (a) Conjunction (0) Preposition (6) Article (त) Participle Vicky refused to join the trek to the hills because he is afraid of heights. (a) Verb (0) Adverb (c) Noun (d) Adjective 69. The number of boxes sold leapt from 19,400 to 33,542. (a) Noun (b) Adjective (০) Adverb (0) Verb 70. Amar ensured the timely delivery of the products. (೩) ` Adverb (b) Adjective (c) Noun (0) Preposition KPRS-F-NGE Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four options. Select the preposition or determiner you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. கி The information is available the Internet. (8) with (b) on © ସା (d) at I don't want more vegetables. (8) one (b) much (c) many (ત) any What other sport do you play __ hockey ? (a) beside (0) 10681468 (c) instead (१) ஹஸ்‌ I called the office two or three times, but time no one responded. (8) all (b) some (c) any (१) each You can park on side of the street. (8) all (b) no (6) either (4) ` 201) 76. I’m not speaking to Ravi. I’ve fallen _ _ with him. (a) away (b) back (6) ০৮৮ (વ) through 77. Dr. Kumar is very busy with her practice. She has___ time for other things. (8) few (b) afew (6) ` little (0) alittle 78. Harish wanted to report on the war the danger involved. (೩) though (2) 10 spite of (c) although (d) even though 79. student could tell you where the college library is located. (8) All (b) Some (c) Few (d) Any 80. The two groups entered an agreement after a protracted discussion. (೩) unto (b) at () પ્ર (0) ` 1210 KPRS-F-NGE Directions : In the following items similar sounding words are given, followed by sentences wherein in each sentence one of these words has been used, and underlined. You are required to select those sentences most in which these words have been used appropriately and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. 81. crops, corps, corpse 1. . What are the benefits of growing GM crops ? 8. The volunteer corps was organising a blood donation camp. 3. 11௦ was sleeping like a corpse. In which of the sentences given above has / have the word(s) been used correctly ? (a) 2 870 8 only യു 2only (০) land 3 only (0) 1,2and3 82. censer, censor, censure 1. The news reports have been heavily censored. 2. The censure board must regulate the cinematic content. 8. Incense was wafting out of the censer carried by the priest. In which of the sentences given above has / have the word(s) been used correctly ? (8) land 2 only (0) 3only (০) land 3 only (1) 1,2and3 (12h) 83. pair, pear, pare 1. My last pair of jeans don’t fit any more. 2. Dessert was a delicious pear custard. 3. They had to pare the novel down to make it into a two-hour film. In which of the sentences given above has / have the word(s) been used correctly ? (a) land 2 only 0) lonly (০) ` 2 8०१३ only (ત) 1,2and3 84, fate, fete, faith 1. The working committee will meet to discuss the fete of the erring employee. 2. The students organized a fate to felicitate the winners. 3. "९ accused person has lost faith in the fairness of the judgement. In which of the sentences given above has / have the word(s) been used correctly ? (a) 2 8৪00 3 only യ land 3 01119 (০) 30017 ദ 1,2and3 KPRS-F-NGE 85. 86. (13-A) bear, bare, bier 1. She could not bare the extreme heat of Delhi in the month of May. 2. 10௦ walls of the store looked bear after the oil paintings had been sold. 3. "0९ body was placed on a bier before the funeral service. In which of the sentences given above has / have the word(s) been used correctly ? (a) 2only യ 2803 (૭ land3 (१) 8009 tire, tier, tyre 1: The headmaster appealed to the students not to tier the new school master unnecessarily. 2. Our guest could not visit us yesterday as his car’s tyre got damaged. 3. પ7 uncle lives on the third tire of the building. In which of the sentences given above has / have the word(s) been used correctly ? (೩) 30817 (2) 2and 3 only (୬ 2only (1) 1, 2 8003 87. cite, sight, site ਮੈ The officer has left for her weekly inspection of the cite. 2. The fresh flowers at the desk made for a pretty sight. 3. Journalists should site their sources accurately. In which of the sentences given above has / have the word(s) been used correctly ? (a) land 3 only (2) 2only (6) ` 1 310 2 only (0) 1,2and3 88. raze, raise, rays धः It is expected that the young executives will ask for a raze pretty soon. 2. The plan proposes to raise the colonial building and construct a new memorial. 3. The heat rays emanated from the infrared device. In which of the sentences given above has / have the word(s) been used correctly ? (a) land 2 only (2) 3only (८) 2and 3 only (0) 1,2and3 KPRS-F-NGE 89. 90. (14-A) idyll, idle, idol al The writer’s words conjure up the idol of a bountiful and peaceful land. 2. An idle mind is the Devil’s workshop. 3. An immense idyll was found at the archaeological site yesterday. In which of the sentences given above has / have the word(s) been used correctly ? (8) land 3 only യ :> 1, 2 3 (০) 2and 3 only (१) 2only insure, ensure, unsure ' One should be wary of visiting websites they are unsure of. 2. Meena says she always tries to insure that she has some loose cash in her handbag. 3. Kewal was ensure of the possible consequences of his decision. In which of the sentences given above has / have the word(s) been used correctly ? (8) 1 820 2 only (0) 2and 3 only (€) 10087 (ત) 1,2and3 23 : In the following items a pair of S2) appropriate and relevant co-relationship of the second sentences (57, 75 given. Select the most sentence to the first from among the options (a), (b), (८) and (d), and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. 91. 51 : Summer in Delhi is extremely hot. 52 : Summer in Shimla is quite cold. The second sentence : (a) (b) (c) (d) 92. 51: 52: contradicts the assertion of the first contrasts the assertion of the first confirms the assertion of the first qualifies the assertion of the first Bananas are a good source of potassium. Doctors often recommend bananas to maintain healthy levels of potassium. The second sentence : (a) (b) (c) (6) 98. 51: 52: contradicts the assertion of the first contrasts the assertion of the first confirms the assertion of the first qualifies the assertion of the first Electric cars produce no _ exhaust emissions. However, the electricity to charge them may come from fossil fuel sources. The second sentence : (a) contradicts the assertion of the first (b) contrasts the assertion of the first (6) confirms the assertion of the first (d) qualifies the assertion of the first KPRS-F-NGE 94, 95. 96. 97. (15-&) ০১৮ 52: Mount Everest is the tallest peak in the world. K2 in the Karakoram Range is taller than Mount Everest. The second sentence : (a) (b) (c) (d) ai: 52: contradicts the assertion of the first contrasts the assertion of the first confirms the assertion of the first qualifies the assertion of the first True knowledge is true power. A ` 1116 dangerous thing. knowledge however is a The second sentence : (a) (b) (८) (d) Sie 32: contradicts the assertion of the first contrasts the assertion of the first confirms the assertion of the first qualifies the assertion of the first Slow and steady wins the race. Haste makes waste. The second sentence : (a) (b) (c) (d) 81: 82 : contradicts the assertion of the first contrasts the assertion of the first confirms the assertion of the first qualifies the assertion of the first Many hands make light work. Too many cooks spoil the broth. The second sentence : (a) (b) (૦) (d) contradicts the assertion of the first contrasts the assertion of the first confirms the assertion of the first qualifies the assertion of the first 98. 81: The new laptop model is very desirable. $2: The battery life of the laptop could be better. The second sentence : (a) contradicts the assertion of the first (0) contrasts the assertion of the first (c) confirms the assertion of the first (d) qualifies the assertion of the first 99. 51: Research shows exercise improves mood. | $2: A 2022 study links daily walks to reduced depression. The second sentence : (a) contradicts the assertion of the first (b) contrasts the assertion of the first (6) confirms the assertion of the first (d) qualifies the assertion of the first 100. S1: Some people doubt that God exists. 52 : Belief in the existence of God is universal. The second sentence : (a) contradicts the assertion of the first (b) contrasts the assertion of the first | (c) confirms the assertion of the first (6) qualifies the assertion of the first KPRS-F-NGE Directions : In the following items Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists : 101. List I List 77 (Word /Expression/ (Meaning) Specialised term) A. Fortuitous 1. Exhibiting exceptional bravery B. Fortitudinous 2. Daunting C. Formidable 3. Sad and solitary D. Forlorn 4. Happening by chance Code: A B ౮ D (a) 3 2 1 4 (0) 4 1 2 3 (இக்‌ 2 1 3 8) 3 1 2 4 102. List I List II (Word / Expression / (Meaning) Specialised term) A. Tautological 1. Related to knowledge B. Ontological 2. Repetitious (0. Epistemological 3. Related to diseases D. Epidemiological 4. Related to existence Code: A B 0 D (a) 3 1 4 2 (b) 3 4 1 2 (958 4 1 3 (0) 2 1 4 3 (16-A) ie List I (Word / Expression / Specialised term) Epitaph Epistle Epithet Epigram Code: (a) (b) (c) (d) 104. ૬૩ ¢ ఆ ಥಾ ୪ = ‏کہ‎ ಟಾ © List I (Word/Expression/ Specialised term) A. Nihilism B. Fatalism C. Hedonism D. Egoism Code: A B (a) 3 1 (b) 4 2 €) 4 1 ദ 3 2 KPRS-F-NGE क ੧੦ +> ੧੦ ദ ~ ଓ +~ கு List IT (Meaning) Words written about a dead person An adjective to describe character or characteristic A short phrase expressing an idea in aclever way A formal letter ୫୭ ~ 09 ‏ھا‎ List IT (Meaning) . The belief that pleasure is the most important thing in life The fact of accepting that you cannot prevent something from happening The fact of thinking that you are better or more important than anyone else The denial of all reality ୪ ୦୦ € କହ છ (AISA) List I (Word / Expression / Specialised term) A. Blizzard B. Tornado C. Thunderstorm D. Typhoons Code: A B (a) 3 4 (b) 1 Z (0 8 2 81 4 List 77 (Meaning) Tropical cyclones over the western Pacific Ocean . Astorm with thunder and lightning, and usually heavy rain Severe snowstorm with strong winds A violently rotating destructive column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground 106. List I (Word /Expression/ Specialised term) A. Implication B. Complication C. Supplication D. Application Code: A B (ಕು. છે 1 (b) 2 4 (0 ಶಿ 4 ৫) 2 1 KPRS-F-NGE List 77 (Meaning) The act of communicating with / praying to a deity A verbal or written request for an official purpose A meaning not clearly stated but which can be inferred A situation or condition that is complex or confused 107. 108. (18-&) ८. 0. List I (Word / Expression / Specialised term) Ascribe Prescribe Proscribe Inscribe Code: (a) (b) (০) (0) ୪୭ = ੬੧੦ = টে ory, ‏جج‎ € চৈ List I (Word /Expression/ Specialised term) Pragmatist Promethean Promontory Prolix Code: (a) (b) (c) (d) ee ಟಾ ಟಾ ৮ ୪ € ८०७ छ क ୯୬ ୯୬ + വ a € ¢ ९७ তে List IT (Meaning) Associate ownership or authorship with Carve, cut or etch into a material or surface Lay down a rule Officially forbid D 2 1 2 1 List 77 (Meaning) Using too many words . Daringly original and creative A headland that juts into a large water body A person concerned with practical matters ਮਿ List I (Word / Expression / Specialised term) Bequeath Mortgage Endowment Lease Code: (a (b (c) (d) 110. 2. ) ) ୯୬ ୦୬ ९७ ९७ > নল । न চৈ List I (Word / Expression / Specialised term) Incensed Incendiary Incautious . Incandescent Code: (a (b (6 (d) ) ) ) ୯୬ ୯୬ ® AD ++ ୦ = ୦ © KPRS-F-NGE +~ ಎ ୫ +~ ಅ £ ‏ہر‎ ੧੦ = € List II (Meaning) . To pledge property as a security . To leave property for beneficiary via awill . Agreement for use of property against rent To grant funds for running a socially-beneficial institution ષ્ગ્ષ્ગ્વ્ગ્વ્ગ્છુ List II (Meaning) Designed to cause fires Unmindful of potential risks Giving out light when heated Enraged क + ୯୬ ੦ 5 Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is an error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. If there is no error, indicate your response as (d). 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. (19-A) Today she was an accomplished (a) singer because she had trained (b) under an acclaimed guru in her youth. (০) No error. (d) Either my brothers or my friend (a) (b) are coming to receive me at the airport. (0) No error. (d) The pair of trousers you bought for me (a) (b) do not fit me. No error. (८) (d) Paridhi knew she still had to buy the groceries (a) pick up dry-cleaning (b) and prepare the presentation for the next day’s meeting. (০) No error. (d) The spectators (a) thronged the stadium to watch (b) favourite star perform. No error. (€) (6) Directions : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow the passage. Your answers to the questions should be based on the passage only. Passage As the new century begins, it is becoming evident to urban dwellers, whether in industrial or developing countries, that there is an immanent conflict between the automobile and the city. Urban air pollution, often from automobiles, claims millions of lives. Congestion also takes a direct economic toll in rising costs in time and the use of petrol. Another cost of cities that are devoted to cars is a psychological one, a deprivation of contact with the natural world — an “asphalt complex”. There is a growing body of evidence that there is an innate human need for contact with nature. Both ecologists and psychologists have been aware of this for some time. Ecologists, led by Harvard University biologist 7.0 Wilson, have formulated the “biophilia hypothesis”, which argues that those who are deprived of contact with nature _ suffer psychologically and that this deprivation leads to a measurable decline in well-being. Meanwhile psychologists have coined their own term — ecopsychology — in which they make the same argument. Theodore Roszak, a leader in this field, cites a study that documents humans’ dependence on nature by looking at the rate of recovery of patients in a hospital in Pennsylvania. Those whose rooms overlooked gardens with grass, trees, flowers, and birds recovered from illnesses more quickly than those who were in rooms overlooking the parking lot. 116. The “asphalt complex” refers to : (৪) The inability of city dwellers to connect with nature (b) The complexity of urban life and air pollution (c) The causality between urban pollution and automobiles (d) The air pollution that results from the construction of asphalt roads KPRS-F-NGE (20- ˆ 117. The passage draws attention to which one among the following ? (a) The need to build more and better roads (b) The need for ecologists to learn from psychologists (c) The need to ban cars in cities (d) The need to remain close to nature even within our cities 118. The “biophilia hypothesis” : (a) Argues that psychological disorders are caused by biological organisms (0) 15 the design of a biological experiment which studies families that live in cities (c) Formulates that separation from nature leads to infelicitous mental states (d) Describes a philosophy that studies humans 11 relation to natural phenomena 119. Which one of the following includes the most appropriate and relevant set of keywords that match the concept of ‘ecopsychology’, as given in the passage ? (a) Wilson, automobile and city, deprivation of nature (b) Urban dwellers, ecologists, trees and flowers (c) Roszak, Pennsylvania, nature-induced recovery of patients (0) Well-being denial, human 1660, “asphalt complex” 120. In this passage, the word ‘immanent’ is closest in meaning to: (a) Inevitable (b) Intentional (6) Serendipitous (d) Inherent A) SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK KPRS-F-NGE (21-A) ಅ SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK রই (22-A) | SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK (23-A) 1141093 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK KPRS-F-NGE (24-A)