Model Question paper for MBA (Page10)

Directions: (Questions 81 – 100)

In each of the following sentences four words or phrases have been underlined. Only one underlined part in
each sentence is not acceptable in Standard English. Pick up that part - (1) or (2) or (3) or (4). If there is no
error, mark (5).

81. Many scientists are alarmed over the interest in such pseudo-scientific topics as ESP, flying saucers
and the occult, fearing that it may herald a new dark age of gullibility, ignorance, and thinking in
superstitious ways. No Error.
(a) Many scientists are alarmed (b) Fearing that (c) It may herald
(d) Thinking in superstitious ways (e) No Error

82. Although the theory of continental drift was not widely accepted until the mid-twentieth century, the
basic concept has been described as early as 1620. No Error.
(a) Was not widely (b) Accepted until (c) Has been
(d) As early (e) No Error

83. In the diagnosis of psychiatric ailments, it is essential that the practitioner approach each subject
without pre-judgments as relates to the nature or causes of the disorder. No Error.
(a) Diagnosis (b) It is essential that (c) Approach
(d) As relates (e) No Error

84. Adaptive radiation is the process whereby a given species, through gradual adaptation in several
locations to a variety of different habitats , eventually become separate species with distinct
characteristics and behaviors. No error
(a) The process whereby (b) Through gradual adaptation (c) Of different habitats
(d) Eventually become (e) No Error

85. Foreign auto makers have not only made major inroads into the Indian market: manufacturers of other
consumer goods have challenged the dominance of Indian Industry as well. No Error.
(a) Have not only made (b) Inroads into (c) Of other
(d) As well (e) No Error

86. After six months of study, the commission announced that some of the money previously allocated for
water supply projects be spent instead on pollution control measures. No Error
(a) Six months of study (b) Some of the money (c) Previously allocated
(d) Be spent (e) No Error

87. Jo is the one who seems convinced that we are trying to harm her irregardless of how much we have
done for her benefit. No Error
(a) Who (b) Are (c) Irregardless
(d) How much (e) No Error

88. The advice we had gotten had come just at the right time in our dealings in this most unfortunate
matter. No Error
(a) Advice (b) Gotten (c) Just
(d) In (e) No Error

89. His conclusions are different from the ones that you and I am prepared to accept, even under the
present circumstances. No Error
(a) From (b) Ones (c) Am
(d) Accept, even (e) No Error

90. If anyone in a position of genuine managerial responsibility approved the project, they are largely to
blame for it subsequent failure. No Error
(a) A position (b) Approved (c) They are
(d) For its (e) No Error

91. The three advantages of his plan are : its simplicity, It can be applied immediately, and its probable
popularity among the local population. No Error
(a) Of his plan are (b) It can be (c) Immediately, and
(d) Among (e) No Error

92. There was scarcely no time given to think about the problem before the bell rang for the end of class.
No Error
(a) Was (b) No (c) Given (d) Before (e) No Error

93. Everyone in the family looks well in this family portrait except uncle Sam and me. No Error
(a) Looks (b) well (c) Except (d) Me (e) No Error

94. Realizing how much had been expected of me, my confidence grew until I was able to face my
adversaries boldly. No Error
(A) Had been (b) Of Me (c) My Confidence (d) boldly (e) NO Error

95. The situation would have been far different than it is today had Ram listened to the good advice
given him by his tutor. No Error
(a) Would have been (b) Far different than (c) Had
(d) given Him (e) No Error

96. If you would have come earlier, as I had advised, you would never have been missed by that crude
trick. No Error
(a) Would have (b) Had (c) Would
(d) Missed (e) No Error

97. Send it back to whomever you think should receive it; I no longer care whose it is. No Error
(a) Whomever (b) Should receive it (c) No longer
(d) Whose (e) No Error

98. I am sure that it would be all right if no one but him was allowed to tender their resignation. No Error
(a) It would (b) But him (c) Was allowed
(d) Their (e) No Error

99. Having been delayed by unfavorable weather, it was not possible for our plane to arrive in time for the
connecting flight. No Error
(a) Been delayed (b) Unfavorable (c) Was
(d) In time (e) No Error

100. The workers were enthused over the prospects for a wage increase. No Error
(a) Were (b) Enthused (c) Over
(d) Wage (e) No Error