Common Admission Test
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
According to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), there are more than 60 (1)______ of rat, which means they come in all sizes. They are (2)_____ 5 inches (12 centimeters), or longer, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. The largest species is the Bosavi woolly rat, which was (3)_____ in 2009 in the rainforest of Papua New Guinea (and doesn't have a scientific name yet). It is (4)______ the size of a cat — 32.2 inches (82 cm) from nose to tail and (5)______ around 3.3 lbs. (1.5 kilograms), according to CNN.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: a lot
Option 2: of
Option 3: about
Option 4: some
Correct Answer: about
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
The sentence describes the Bosavi woolly rat as being "about the size of a cat", indicating an estimated or close similarity in dimensions. About is the most suitable word in this context, as it captures the idea that the rat's size is approximately the same as that of a cat without specifying an exact measurement.
Question : who were The ‘Ajivikas’?
Option 1:
Sect contemporary to the Buddha
Option 2: Breakaway branch of the Buddhists
Option 3: Sect founded by Charvaka
Option 4: Sect founded by Shankaracharya
Correct Answer:
Solution : Correct Answer is Sect contemporary to the Buddha
The Ajivikas is a prehistoric Indian ascetic religion that believed in freedom, fatalism, and karma. This sect was particularly influential during the reign of the Mauryan king Bindusara. King Bindusara and his wife led this sect. This sect is mentioned in Ashoka's edicts as well.Goshala Maskariputra (also known as Gosala Makkhaliputta), a friend of Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, founded it.
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
A loud, echoing crack broke the sleepy (1)_________ like a gunshot; a cat streaked out (2)________ a parked car and flew out of sight: a shriek, a bellowed oath and the (3)_________ of breaking (4)_________ came from the Panla's living room, and as (5)________ this was the signal Mansi had been waiting for.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.
Option 1: heart
Option 2: china
Option 3: atrocity
Option 4: tyre
Correct Answer: china
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
China refers to fine porcelain or ceramic ware that is typically fragile and easily breakable. Given the context of a loud noise followed by breaking sounds, "china" fits well, implying that something fragile like a piece of ceramic or porcelain was broken.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Therefore, the correct answer is china.
Question : Comprehension: In the given passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Over the past year, Dr. Hemmings has been conducting research on the big cat phenomenon and has already 1. ________the remains of some wild animals that may have been eaten by 2. ________far larger than any of the country's known carnivores. The project has 3. __________an analysis of twenty skeletal animal remains 4. __________from across Gloucestershire and other nearby counties. The bones were selected because the 5. ____________of their deaths led people to believe that these animals may have been killed by a big cat.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No.4
Option 1: redeemed
Option 2: revoked
Option 3: reclaimed
Option 4: recovered
Correct Answer: recovered
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
We can say that the implied meaning of the sentence is that the lost skeletal remains of twenty animals found in Gloucestershire and other nearby counties have been analysed for the project. According to the above-mentioned points, the most appropriate option to fill in the blank is "recovered" to make the sentence meaningfully correct.
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term. CAT : FFA :: ANT : DSA :: SUN : ?
Option 1: VYU
Option 2: VZT
Option 3: VZU
Option 4: VZV
Correct Answer: VZU
Solution : Given: CAT : FFA :: ANT : DSA :: SUN : ?
Add 3, 5, and 7 to the place value of the letters of the given letter cluster to obtain the related letter cluster. Like, CAT : FFA→C + 3 = F; A + 5 = F; T + 7 = A And, ANT : DSA→A + 3 = D; N + 5 = S; T + 7 = A Similarly, for SUN→S + 3 = V; U + 5 = Z; N + 7 = U
So, VZU is related to SUN. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Like a cat on a hot tin roof.
Option 1: Studying very hard.
Option 2: Being lazy.
Option 3: Being in a state of agitation.
Option 4: Urging somebody not to worry about something.
Correct Answer: Being in a state of agitation.
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
"Being in a state of agitation" is the correct meaning of the idiom. It suggests someone is nervous, anxious, or restless.
Question :
Find out the correct meaning of the following phrase:
Let the cat out of the bag
Option 1: To help someone in adversity
Option 2: To destroy something
Option 3: To accidentally reveal a secret
Option 4: To throw away something
Option 5: To free someone from confinement
Correct Answer: To accidentally reveal a secret
Solution : The phrase means to accidentally reveal a secret.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Daniel is worried lately. Usually, life is good for him. He (1)_______ a nice little shop where he sells souvenirs to tourists and lives in a nice cottage with his wife and their three teenage kids. They have a dog, a cat, and a backyard (2)_______ barbecue. They host all the family (3)_______, and his wife's turkey is the best in the country. What can be better than that, right? But lately, not all is well. There are (4)______ clouds in the sky, and all they talk about is terror and war. They feel something may happen. The (5)_______ life as he knows may be lost forever.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: flush
Option 2: agreeable
Option 3: ease
Option 4: comfortable
Correct Answer: comfortable
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
In this context, comfortable describes the quality of Daniel's life that he fears might be lost due to the current concerns about terror and war. It implies that a sense of security and contentment that he had may be jeopardised. The word comfortable fits well in conveying the idea of a life that is currently stable and pleasant but is under threat or uncertainty.
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: for
Option 2: during
Option 3: from
Option 4: under
Correct Answer: for
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
In this context, for indicates the purpose or use of the backyard—they use it for barbeque. It implies that the backyard is a space designated or suitable for hosting barbeque activities.
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