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Master of Design (M.Des)
(GAT)

(Note: These questions are illustrative. The pattern, scope, arrangement, variety, difficulty level, etc in the actual question paper may vary.)
Directions (Questions 1-5) : Fill in the blank.

1. I have been working hard ________ last year.
(1) in (2) from (3) for (4) since
2. She says, she knows painting, but I don’t think she __________.
(1) can (2) knew (3) does (4) had known
3. His parents are anxious ________ his health.
(1) after (2) about (3) for (4) of
4. Hardly ___________ left the railway station when the train arrived.
(1) he (2) did he (3) he had (4) had he
5. The new education policy provides a useful _______ for the planners to remove illiteracy.
(1) break-in (2) breakaway (3) breakup (4) breakthrough

Directions (Questions 6-10) : Each of these questions consists of a sentence which is divided into four parts, numbered (1) to (4). Only one part in each sentence is not acceptable in standard written English. Identify that part which contains an error.
6. (1) Her acceptance of speech (2) was well received
(3) eliciting thunderous applause (4) at several points.
7. (1) An oppressive solemnity (2) and not the festive mood
(3) one might have expected (4) characterized the mood by the gathering.
8. (1) All aspiring artists must
(2) struggle by the conflict
(3) between faith in their own talent
(4) and knowledge that very few are great enough to succeed.
9. (1) Despite some bad news, (2) Michel’s stature was not diminished
(3) and her fans or critics (4) were unanimous in appreciating her work.
10. (1) Jazz is an American art form (2) which was now flourishing in Europe
(3) through the efforts of expatriates (4) in France, Scandinavia and Germany.

Directions (Questions 11-14) : In each of the following questions, out of the given group of words, choose the mis-spelt word.
11. (1) Impression (2) Competition (3) Miscelleneous (4) Reproach
12. (1) Instructor (2) Grammer (3) Carrier (4) Organiser
13. (1) Exonerate (2) Quaternary (3) Hurricane (4) Surveillence
14. (1) Incidentally (2) Publiclly (3) Coolly (4) Really

Directions (Questions 15-19) : In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose the one which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
15. The leader was pragmatic in his approach to the problems facing the country.
(1) optimistic (2) idealistic (3) indefinite (4) vague
16. Under the circumstances, such pejorative comments should have been avoided.
(1) soothing (2) sporting (3) appreciative (4) critical
17. The property of contraction of matter on cooling is put to several practical uses.
(1) improvement (2) growth (3) expansion (4) dimunition
18. He made an exhaustive list of the items his secretary should attend to.
(1) meticulous (2) short (3) interesting (4) incomplete
19. Joys and tensions are ephemeral aspects of life.
(1) stable (2) permanent (3) spiritual (4) ethical

Directions (Questions 20-24) : In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word of the sentence.
20. His forthright behaviour shows that he is honest but he seems rude to some people.
(1) courteous (2) correct (3) straightforward (4) tactful
21. The Government must do something about the runaway increase in prices.
(1) unpardonable (2) uncontrollable (3) unreasonable (4) inflationary
22. The value of some shares has appreciated considerably after the last budget.
(1) changed (2) increased (3) decreased (4) crashed
23. After the dismal performance of the team in the series concluded yesterday, the captain offered his resignation to the President of club.
(1) poor (2) miserly (3) short (4) sorrowful
24. When the editor refused to publish my first article, I was totally disheartened.
(1) displeased (2) discouraged (3) dissatisfied (4) disturbed

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Directions (Questions 25-27) : Identify the best way of writing the underlined sentence in the context of the usage of standard written English.
25. When a man summons the strength to lift a woman and throw them in the air while gliding across the ice, that’s an amazing athletic achievement.
(1) strength to lift a woman and throw them in the air while gliding across the ice, that’s an amazing athletic achievement.
(2) strength to lifting a woman and throw her in the air while gliding across the ice, that’s an amazing athletic achievement.
(3) strength to lift a woman and throw her in the air while gliding on the ice, that’s an amazing athletic achievement.
(4) strength to lift a woman and throw her in the air while gliding across the ice, that’s an amazing athletic achievement.

26. I admit I felt a bit more than slighted, I am after all, on quite a few covers of her magazine, and the glance she gives me is one I’d give to an expired carton of milk.
(1) I am after all, on quite a few covers of her magazine, and glance she gives me is one I’d give to an expired carton of milk.
(2) I was after all, on quite a few covers of her magazine, and the glance she gave me is one I’d give to an expired carton of milk.
(3) I was all, on quite a few covers of her magazine, and the glance she gave me is one I’d give to an expired carton of milk.
(4) I was after all, quite a few covers of her magazine, and glance she gave me is one I’d give to an expired carton of milk.
27. I hope it would help protect me from my frequent bouts of self-doubt and the occasion humiliation of being a celebrity past her prime.
(1) I hope it would help protect me from my frequent bouts of self-doubt and the occasion humiliation of being a celebrity past her prime.
(2) I had hope it would help protect me from my frequent bouts of self-doubt and the occasion of humiliation of being a celebrity past her prime.
(3) I hoped it would help protect me from my frequent bouts of self-doubt and the occasional humiliation of being a celebrity past her prime.
(4) I am hoping it would help protect me from my frequent bouts of self-doubt and the occasional humiliation of being the celebrity past their prime.

Directions (Questions 28-30) : Choose the order of the sentences marked A, B, C and D that forms a logical paragraph.
28. A. Then two astronomers — the German, Johannes Kepler, and the Italian, Galileo Galilei-started publicly to support the Copernican theory, despite the fact that the orbits it predicted did not quite match the ones observed.
B. His idea was that the sun was stationary at the centre and that the earth and the planets move in circular orbits around the sun.
C. A simple model was proposed in 1514 by a Polish priest, Nicholas Copernicus.
D. Nearly a century passed before this idea was taken seriously.
(1) CDBA (2) CBDA (3) BCAD (4) CADB
29. A. What came out was very large garland made out of currency notes ?
B. The unsuspecting governor opened the box in full view of the gathering.
C. When the RBI governor came to inaugurate the new printing press, the local unit of the ABC party handed him a gift wrapped box.
D. There was a twist - the notes were all as tattered as notes could get.
(1) DACB (2) CABD (3) CBAD (4) DCAB
30. A. The men jumped up and rushed to the river.
B. They poured it on the glowing bed of charcoal.
C. The water gurgled out and the dying embers hissed and sent up little curls of vapour.
D. They quickly came back with pitchers laden with water.
(1) DABC (2) BADC (3) CBAD (4) ADCB

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