TEST - II
English Language
Q.51-65.Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phraseshave been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
A new analysis has determined that the threat of global warming can still be greatly diminished if
nations cut emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases by 70% this century. The analysis was
done by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). While global temperatures
would rise, the most dangerous potential aspects of climate change, including massive losses of
Arctic sea ice and permafrost and significant sea-level rise, could be partially avoided.
“This research indicates that we can no longer avoid significant warming during this century,”
said NCAR scientist Warren Washington, the study paper’s lead author. “But, if the world were to
implement this level of emission cuts, we could stabilize the threat of climate change”, he added.
Average global temperatures have warmed by close to 1 degree Celsius since the pre-industrial
era. Much of the warming is due to human-produced emissions of greenhouse gases, predominantly
carbon dioxide. This heat-trapping gas has increased from a pre-industrial level of about 284 parts
per million (ppm) in the atmosphere to more than 380 ppm today. With research showing that additional
warming of about 1 degree C may be the threshold for dangerous climate change, the European
Union has called for dramatic cuts in emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
To examine the impact of such cuts on the world’s climate, Washington and his colleagues ran a
series of global studies with the NCAR-based Community Climate System Model (CCSM). They
assumed that carbon dioxide levels could be held to 450 ppm at the end of this century. In contrast,
emissions are now on track to reach about 750 ppm by 2100 if unchecked. The team’s results showed
that if carbon dioxide were held to 450 ppm, global temperatures would increase by 0.6 degrees
Celsius above current readings by the end of the century. In contrast, the study showed that temperatures
would rise by almost four times that amount, to 2.2 degrees Celsius above current readings, if emissions
were allowed to continue on their present course. Holding carbon dioxide levels to 45.0 ppm would
.have other impacts, according to the climate modelling study.
Sea-level rise due to thermal expansion as water temperatures warmed would be 14 centimetres
(about 5.5 inches) instead of 22 centimetres (8.7 inches). Also, Arctic ice in the summertime would
shrink by about a quarter in volume and stabilize by 2100, as opposed to shrinking at least three-
quarters and continuing to melt, and Arctic warming would be reduced by almost half.
Q.51.Why has the European Union called for dramatic cuts in carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions
?
(1) As global warming is not an issue of concern.
(2) As the temperatures may rise almost by an additional one degree and this may lead to severe
climate change. .
(3) As the NCAR has forced the European Union to announce the cuts.
(4) As all the nations have decided to cut emissions of carbon dioxide.
(5) None of these
Q.52.What would NOT be one of the impacts of cutting greenhouse gas emissions ?
(1) Temperatures will stop soaring
(2) Ice in the Arctic sea would melt at a slower pace
(3) The rise in sea level would be lesser
(4) All of the above would be the impact
(5) None of these
Q.53.Why has the European Union called for dramatic cuts in carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions
?
(1) As global warming is not an issue of concern.
(2) As the temperatures may rise almost by an additional one degree and this may lead to severe
climate change. .
(3) As the NCAR has forced the European Union to announce the cuts.
(4) As all the nations have decided to cut emissions of carbon dioxide.
(5) None of these
Q.54.What does the scientist Warren Washington mean when he says “we could stabilize the threat of
climate change” ?
(1) Climate change can be stopped completely.
(2) Climate change can be regularized.
(3) Climate change and its effects can be studied extensively.
(4) The ill-effects of the change in climate can be minimized.
(5) None of these
Q.55.Why did Washington and his colleagues conduct a series of studies ?
(1) Because they realized that the temperature increase was almost about degree
(2) So that they could stabilize the climate change
(3) So that they could help the European Union in cutting the carbon dioxide emissions
(4) Because they found out that the greenhouse gas emissions could be cut by 70%
(5) None of these
Q.56.What would be the impact of unchecked greenhouse gas and carbon dioxide emissions ?
(1) The temperature would rise from the current temperature by 2.2 degrees Celsius
(2) The sea-level would rise by about 5.5 inches
(3) The arctic ice would stabilize by 2100
(4) The arctic ice would reduce by one-fourth
(5) None of these
Q.57.What can be the most appropriate title of the above passage ?
(1) A study of the rise in water level
(2) A study of rise in temperatures
(3) A study of the effects of greenhouse gas emissions
(4) A study of the Arctic region
(5) A study of change in seasons
Q.58.Which of the following statements is TRUE in context of the passage ?
(1) At present the carbon dioxide emission is about 284 ppm.
(2) The carbon dioxide emissions will be about 450 ppm at the end of this century if unchecked.
(3) The carbon dioxide emission was about 380 ppm during .the pre-industrial era.
(4) The carbon dioxide emissions will be about 750 ppm at the end of this century if unchecked.
(5) None of these
Q.59-62. Choose the word which is MOST SIMILAR in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the
passage.
Q.59.PREDOMINANTLY
(1) clearly
(4) firstly
(2) aggressively
(3) mainly
(5) faintly
Q.60.MASSIVE
(1) tall
(2) tough
(3) total
(4) little
(5) severe
Q.61.SHRINK
(1) contract
(2) physician
(3) wither
(4) shrivel
(5) reduce
Q.62.DRAMATIC
(1) unprecedented
(4) effective
(2) thrilling
(5) feeble
(3) spectacular
Q.63-65. Choose the word which is MOST OPPOSITE in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the
passage.
Q.63.OPPOSED
(1) resistant
(2) against
(3) favouring
(4) similar
(5) agree
Q.64.DIMINISHED
(1) created
(2) rose
(3) increased
(4) lessen
(5) finished
Q.65.SIGNIFICANT
(1) substantial
(4) unimportant
(2) minuscule
(5) irrelevant
(3) incoherent
Q.66-70. Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each sentence should replace the phrase
printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct ? If the sentence is correct as it is given
and no correction is required, mark (5) as the answer.
Q.66.Naturally, with everything gone so well for them, it was time for celebration.
(1) go so well
(4) going as well
(2) going so well
(5) No correction required
(3) gone as well
Q.67.The ban was imposed by the state’s commercial taxes department last Friday after protests by a
certain community, which had threat to burn cinema halls screening the controversial movie.
(1) had threats of burning
(3) had threatened to burn
(5) No correction required
(2) had threated to burn
(4) had threatened to burning
Q.68.Rakesh, an avid football player who captained his team in school and college, will inaugurate the
match tomorrow in Pune.
(1) will be inaugurate
(2) is inauguration
(3) will inaugurating(4) is inaugurate
(5) No correction required
Q.69.At a musical night organised for them, the artistic side of the doctors came as forward, as they sang
beautifully and made the evening truly memorable.
(1) come forward
(4) came to the fore
(2) come to the fore (3) came to the forth
(5) No correction required
Q.70.Although scared of heights, she gather all her courage and stood atop the 24-storey building to
participate in the activities.
(1) gathered all her courage
(3) gather all courageous
(2) gathered all courageous
(4) is gathered all courage
(5) No correction required
Q.71-75. Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted.
Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Q.71.Along with a sharp rise in _______, a recession would eventually result in more men, women, and
children living in_______.
(1) crime, apathy
(4) unemployment, poverty
(2) fatalities, poor
(5) migrations, streets
(3) deaths, slums
Q.72.Behaving in a________and serious way, even in a________situation, makes people respect you.
(1) calm, difficult
(4) cool, astounding
(2) steady, angry
(5) silly, sound
(3) flamboyant, tricky
Q.73.An airplace with_________passengers on board made an unscheduled______as the airport to which
it was heading was covered with thick fog.
(1) irritable, slip
(4) tons, wait
(2) faulty, stop
(5) numerous, landing
(3) variety, halt
Q.74.The government has________to provide financial aid to the ones_______by severe floods in the city.
(1) desired, troubled
(4) wanted, struck
(2) promised, havoc
(5) decided, ill
(3) failed, affected
Q.75.Deemed universities_____huge fees, but have not been successful in providing_______ education
to our students.
(1) collect, maintaining
(4) charge, quality
(2) pay, better
(5) demand, quantitative
(3) ask, good
Q.76-80. Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a
meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.
(A) In turn the buyer is called the franchise.
(B) These two parties are called the franchisor and franchisee.
(C) This means that it gives permission for the buyer to use its name and sell its products.
(D) He pays money to the franchisor, and agrees to obey the rules the franchise or makes.
(E) A franchising agreement includes two parties.
(F) The franchisor is the business house/entity which grants the franchisee license.
Q.76.Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement ?
(1) B
(2) C (3) D (4) E
(5) F
Q.77.Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?
(1) E
(2) F (3) A (4) D
(5) B
Q.78.Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement ?
(1) B
(2) C (3) D (4) E
(5) F
Q.79.Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?
(1) A
(2) B (3) C (4) D
(5) E
Q.80.Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?
(1) B
(2) C
(3) D
(4) E
(5) F
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