English sample paper LIC ADO 2013 exam:
LIC will be conducting a written test for 5201 ADO in 2013 for the admit would be available for to download from 20.01.2013 onward and for this LIC ADO 2013 recruitment drive the last date to submit application form, only online application, is December 22, 2012.
Directions—(Q. 1–5) Rearrange the following seven sentences (1), (2),
(3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful
paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.
(1) But seriously, how much would you pay to know what thoughts are
swimming around in someone else's head ?
(2) In most fictional movies thus, the idea of reading minds – of
seeing the private intentions of another, and the possibility of
intervening in those plans – has always been highly attractive.
(3) Such fantastical questions have long been the bread and butter of fiction.
(4) Today, more than four centuries since the phrase, 'A penny for
your thoughts?' was first recorded, inflationary accounting makes that
ancient penny worth more than $ 40.
(5) The going rate for a 'thought' – a probe into the thinking of
another – was once quite a bargain.
(6) And if you could really know their truthfulness how much more
would you pay ?
(7) Even with the sliding value of the dollar, this still seems quite a bargain.
1. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) 6 (B) 4
(C) 3 (D) 7
(E) 1
Ans : (B)
2. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 7 (D) 4
(E) 6
Ans : (B)
3. Which of the following should be the SIXTH sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) 5 (B) 7
(C) 3 (D) 2
(E) 1
Ans : (C)
4. Which of the following should be the SEVENTH (Last) sentence after
rearrangement ?
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 6 (D) 4
(E) 5
Ans : (C)
5. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4
(E) 5
Ans : (E)
Directions— (Q. 6–16) In the following passage there are blanks, each
of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the
passage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested, one of
which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate
word/phrase in each case.
The economics of owning and running a Ration Shop, the familiar name
for the outlets in our Public Distribution System (PDS), are such that
under normal business terms, the shop-owner could never make a profit.
Yet, …(6)… the government announces that new permits for ration shops
will be given out, there is frenzy in the market to grab one of these
…(7)… ? The answer is bovious : the business is not for the honest and
if one knows the …(8)…, there is a fortune to be made.
What are these tricks of the trade ?
l Getting fake names into the user list is the most obvious option;
the State seems to be …(9)… a losing battle against this practice,
judging by the endless efforts to weed out bogus ration cards.
l The next is to get the 'right customers' on the list, not just more
customers. These are people who are registered but who do not have any
interest in …(10)… on their entitlements. In a system where caste and
income certificates are for sale, it is not …(11)… to 'produce' these
documents for mutual benefit. Receipts are duly made in their names,
and the rations thus 'drawn' are …(12)… off into the open market. The
sale price of an item like rice makes clear the …(13)… economics – it
costs Rs. 8 is a ration shop while in the latter it is Rs. 30 or
above. There are also customers who would rather exchange their
entitlements for hard cash at the beginning of the month.
l As the degradation progresses, the shop keeper, in …(14)… with the
official machinery, manages to withhold effectively the entitlements
from even the genuine beneficiaries, and diverts them to the open
market. The targeted group is usually not in a position to …(15)…
itself to get its due.
And thus one has all the …(16)… of a good PDS business.
6. (A) whenever (B) quickly
(C) just (D) as soon
(E) time
Ans : (A)
7. (A) what (B) when
(C) where (D) why
(E) how
Ans : (D)
8. (A) lying (B) people
(C) sprouting (D) hard work
(E) ropes
Ans : (A)
9. (A) attempt (B) waging
(C) winning (D) expecting
(E) trying
Ans : (B)
10. (A) harping (B) discussing
(C) realizing (D) drawing
(E) giving
Ans : (D)
11. (A) easy (B) must
(C) difficult (D) simple
(E) enough
Ans : (C)
12. (A) sell (B) borrowed
(C) donated (D) bought
(E) siphoned
Ans : (E)
13. (A) understood (B) poor
(C) underlying (D) mechanical
(E) unclear
Ans : (C)
14. (A) meeting (B) collusion
(C) flow (D) show
(E) line
Ans : (B)
15. (A) ask (B) voiced
(C) assert (D) deliver
(E) willful
Ans : (C)
16. (A) things (B) ingredients
(C) dictate (D) component
(E) facet
Ans : (E)
Directions—(Q. 17–20) Which of the words/phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D)
given below each sentence should replace the word/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
(E) as the answer.
17. A lot of time we hear from actors that they regret the kind of
roles they have been doing all this while, but this actor says he has
never any regrets.
(A) never has have (B) has never had
(C) has no (D) has had
(E) No correction required
Ans : (B)
18. The actress participated in the event whole-hearted, cheered the
participants, danced with them and emphasised on the importance of
creating awareness for oral care across the country.
(A) whole-heartedly (B) whole-heart
(C) with whole-heart (D) wholly-hearted
(E) No correction required
Ans : (A)
19. Although complete treatment of cancer is beyond the reach of the
underprivileged but no child should lose his life for want of funds.
(A) Though (B) As
(C) The (D) Since
(E) No correction required
Ans : (E)
20. Slated to begin this year, the league could provide a soneeded
boost to hockey in India.
(A) so-needful (B) much-needy
(C) much-need (D) much-needed
(E) No correction required
Ans : (D)
Directions—(Q. 21–25) 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.
21. Much of the ……… that cricket has is due to the fact it is a ……… sport.
(A) Allure, lucrative (B) Criticism, controversial
(C) Attraction, unpopular (D) Flak, great
(E) Comments, unusual
Ans : (A)
22. Since foggy weather ……… visibility by several metres, the railways
has either partially ……… or diverted some of the trains.
(A) improves, started (B) impairs, called off
(C) hampers, withdrawn (D) decrease, stopped
(E) reduces, cancelled
Ans : (B)
23. The once …… district is gradually being ……… of its green cover.
(A) remote, eroded (B) arid, replenished
(C) beautiful, devoid (D) picturesque, depleted
(E) lush, rob
Ans : (C)
24. The pilot knew she would be able to see the ……… lights of the city
from her cockpit window, but she would not see the fireworks explode
to welcome the new year as she would have ……… to cruising altitude.
(A) few, soared (B) divine, escalate
(C) glistening, jumped (D) shining, reached
(E) glittering, climbed
Ans : (D)
25. The New Year has ……… in good news for city hotels as most
properties are ……… for the whole month.
(A) brought, deserted (B) ushered, packed
(C) pushed, full (D) steered, renovating
(E) escorted, vacant
Ans : (B)
Directions—(Q. 26–35) Read each sentence to find out whether there is
any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any,
will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the
answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E). (Ignore errors of
punctuation, if any)
26. The bane of Indian hockey today is (A) / lack of interest by the
part of the public (B) / which in turn is fuelled by the perception
that (C) / it doesn't pay to take up the sport as a career. (D) No
error (E)
Ans : (E)
27. Illegal sand mining has become (A) / a boom business fuelled (B) /
by the ever-increasing demand (C) / of the construction industry. (D)
No error (E)
Ans : (B)
28. Much is the inflow of travelers that (A) / it is tough to book an
air ticket (B) / to Ahmedabad and the international flights (C) / too
are almost over-booked. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (A)
29. Experts believe that a (A) / gradually decreasing infant mortality
rate (B) / is lead to a proportionate (C) / decrease in the size of
our brains. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (C)
30. In just two months after having (A) / planted these, most of the
plants have (B) / either dried up and are suffering (C) / due to lack
of maintenance. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (C)
31. In cities people don't (A) / always have the time to (B)/ catch up
with old friends or (C) / spend times with their family. (D) No error
(E)
Ans : (B)
32. The band have been (A) / performing at many cause-oriented
concerts (B) / to encourage people to come forward and (C) / lend
their support to the noble cause. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (A)
33. As market leaders, (A) / we have always been at (B) / the
forefront of creating awareness (C) / between the public. (D) No error
(E)
Ans : (D)
34. If the IPL has succeeded in drawing (A) / an audience across the
country, it is because (B) / cricket has always had a strong
foundation (C) / and a dedicated audience. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (D)
35. In view of the intense cold wave conditions (A) / prevailing in
the state, the government declared (B) / holidays in all the schools
(C) / for a period of ten days. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (E)
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