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 5.
Option 1: evaluates
Option 2: weighs
Option 3: counts
Option 4: measures
Correct Answer: weighs
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
Weighs is the most appropriate term for describing the quantification of an object's mass, aligning with the context of determining the weight of the rat.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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 4.
Option 1: opaque
Option 2: dark
Option 3: dire
Option 4: shadow
Correct Answer: dark
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
In this context, dark clouds is a metaphorical expression referring to a sense of gloom, uncertainty, or trouble. The word dark effectively conveys the ominous and worrying atmosphere that the passage is describing, suggesting that something troubling is on the horizon.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: assemblies
Option 2: gatherings
Option 3: crowds
Option 4: rallies
Correct Answer: gatherings
In this context, the word, "gatherings" refers to family events or occasions when family members come together. The word fits well in describing the social aspect of Daniel's life, highlighting that they frequently host gatherings for their family.
Question : Directions: In the given question, select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives. CAT : DDY :: BIG : ?
Option 1: CLL
Option 2: CLM
Option 3: CML
Option 4: CEP
Correct Answer: CLL
Solution : Given: CAT : DDY :: BIG : ?
Add consecutive odd numbers to the place value of each letter of CAT to obtain the required code – C + 1 = D; A + 3 = D; T + 5 = Y Thus, CAT is coded as DDY. Similarly, follow the same pattern for BIG – B + 1 = C; I + 3 = L; G + 5 = L
Thus, BIG is coded as CLL. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The poor cat was brutally chased by the kids.
Option 1: The kids brutally chase the poor cat.
Option 2: The kids did brutally chased the poor cat.
Option 3: The kids were brutally chasing the poor cat.
Option 4: The kids brutally chased the poor cat.
Correct Answer: The kids brutally chased the poor cat.
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Active voice emphasises the doer of the action, while passive voice emphasises the receiver. To convert passive to active, we make the subject perform the action and rephrase the verb.
The structure of the active voice in the case of the simple past tense is: "Subject + adverb + past form of the verb + singular object."
Therefore, the correct answer is: "The kids brutally chased the poor cat."
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Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word from the underlined words in the following sentence.
But he waited with the inconceivable patience and persistancy of the race; besides, he was certain, the cat was a creature of absolute convictions and his faith in his deductions never wavered.
Option 1: inconceivable
Option 2: deductions
Option 3: convictions
Option 4: persistancy
Correct Answer: persistancy
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
The correct spelling is "persistence". It refers to the quality of continuing steadfastly in a course of action or purpose despite difficulties or obstacles. In the context of the sentence, it describes the quality of the character's patience.
Therefore, the correct answer is persistancy.
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given set of words. Cat : Lion : Jaguar
Option 1: Monkey : Chimpanzee : Gorilla
Option 2: Sports : Athlete : Javelin
Option 3: Shark : Dolphin : Bat
Option 4: Reptile : Snake : Toad
Correct Answer: Monkey : Chimpanzee : Gorilla
Solution : Given: Cat: Lion: Jaguar (The given terms belong to the same family of animals.)
Let's check each option – First option: Monkey : Chimpanzee; Gorilla; Belongs to the same family of animals. Second option: Sports : Athlete; Javelin; Javelin throw is a kind of sport and an athlete is the one who plays the sport. Third option: Shark : Dolphin : Bat; Bat is from a different class and shark and dolphin belong to the same class. Fourth option: Reptile : Snake : Toad; Snake and toad are reptiles.
So, So, only the first option follows the same pattern as followed by the given pair. Hence, the first option is correct.
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.5
Option 1: opportunities
Option 2: potential
Option 3: affairs
Option 4: circumstances
Correct Answer: circumstances
We can say that the implied meaning of the sentence is that the bones were selected by Dr. Hemmings because the particular condition connected with the animals' deaths suggested that a large cat may have killed them. According to the above-mentioned points, the most appropriate option to fill in the blank is "circumstances" to make the sentence meaningfully correct.
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