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July 06, 2014

General English Practice Test for Competitive Exams

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Directions (1 to 10) : In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable from the options given against each number and fillup the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.


The principles of management have evolved ____________(1) a period of time based on _____________(2) experimentations and __________(3) in different types of organizations. However, __________ (4) management deals ________________(5) human beings and human behaviour, the __________(6) of these experiments are not capable of being accurately ___________ (7) or replicated. Therefore, management can be called an _________ (8) science. Despite these __________ (9) management scholars have been able to _____________ (10) general principles of management.

  1.  
    1. during
    2. in
    3. over
    4. for
    5. about

  2.  
    1. limited
    2. repeated
    3. frequent
    4. occasional
    5. last

  3.  
    1. experience
    2. observations
    3. feelings
    4. consequences
    5. supervisions

  4.  
    1. since
    2. no
    3. because
    4. though
    5. although

  5.  
    1. in
    2. by
    3. about
    4. of
    5. with

  6.  
    1. resultants
    2. aftermaths
    3. modes
    4. outcomes
    5. roles

  7.  
    1. said
    2. predicted
    3. replied
    4. answered
    5. announced

  8.  
    1. exact
    2. inexact
    3. ture
    4. false
    5. useful

  9.  
    1. boundaries
    2. terms
    3. stints
    4. restrictions
    5. limitations

  10.  
    1. create
    2. identify
    3. form
    4. practice
    5. make

Directions to (11 to 15) : In each of the following questions, pick up the choice which is most opposite  in meaning of the word in italicized  bold in the sentence.

11. There are four chapters that are extraneous to the structure of the book.
  1. relevant
  2. integral
  3. important
  4. needful
  5. none of these

12. There is a great affinity between the two girls.
  1. apathy
  2. empathy
  3. antipathy
  4. sympathy
  5. none of these

13. His knowledge of the subject is quite extensive.
  1. ordinary
  2. limited
  3. little
  4. restricted
  5. none of these

14. His writings have been much  eulogised by Indian scholars.
  1. condemned
  2. flouted
  3. disapproved
  4. disparaged
  5. none of these

15. He was the most eccentric and difficult  person.
  1. normal
  2. sober
  3. genial
  4. sociable
  5. none of these



Meanings for Difficult words :
  • Extraneous = external
  • Relevant = proper, apt
  • Integral = complete, total
  • Affinity = friendship
  • Apathy = indifference, unfeeling
  • Empathy = The power of entering into the spirit of something
  • Antipathy = dislike, hatred
  • Eulogize (v) = praise
  • Flout = insult, scoff
  • Disparage = belittle, defame
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