SSC SI & ASI (Delhi Police, CAPF, CISF) Exam paper – 2013

41. Shyam drives now and then just to keep his hand in.
A. To keep himself busy
B. To keep himself safe
C. Not to waste his time
D. Not to lose the skill

42. Naveen put his brother’s back up by saying that he was unfit for the job.
A. Supported his brother
B. Annoyed his brother
C. Canvassed for his brother
D. Deceived his brother

43. His performance is remarkable. Let us hope it does not turn out to be a flash in the pan.
A. Merely flashy
B. Gorgeous
C. A one-off achievement
D. A painful achievement

44. It seems that he took pains to write the book.
A. Suffered a lot
B. Procrastinated
C. Was reluctant
D. Worked hard

Directions (Q. 45-64): In each of the following questions, the first and the last parts of the sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct.
45. 1. Raju and Ali were working on Mr. Dutt’s roof.
P. A burglar passed and saw the ladder.
Q. The burglar climbed the ladder and got in through the first floor window.
R. The house was now empty as Mr. and Mrs. Dutt were out playing cards with their friends.
S. When they stopped, they left the ladder leaning against the house.
6. He went straight to the bedroom, opened the drawer and pocketed Mrs. Dutt’s jewellery.
A. PSRQ
B. PSQR
C. SPRQ
D. SPQR

46. 1. The students were blockading the residences of Ministers in protest against price rise.
P. The students started throwing stones at the police cordon.
Q. At least forty students were injured.
R. They turned violent.
S. The police lathi-charged the students.
6. The injured students were taken to a nearby hospital.
A. PQSR
B. RPQS
C. RQSP
D. RPSQ

47. 1. An educator named Rowland Hill of England is considered the Father of Philately.
P. Brazil and two Swiss cantons were next to issue stamps.
Q. The US used its first stamps on July 1, 1847.
R. The world’s first postage stamp was issued by Great Britain in 1840.
S. Two years later, in 1842, stamps were issued by a private postal service in New York.
6. India’s first stamp appeared in 1852.
A. QRSP
B. RPSQ
C. RSPQ
D. RSQP

48. 1. The king called his three daughters to know who loved him best.
P. Cordelia, the youngest, said that she loved his Majesty according to her duty, neither more nor less.

Q. The king was very delighted to hear the words of Goneril.
R. Regan, the second daughter, said that without the love of her dear king and father, she found all joys dead.
S. Goneril, the eldest, declared that she loved her father more than words could give out.
6. The king asked Cordelia to mend her speech.
A. RSQP
B. SQRP
C. SRPQ
D. PSQR.

49. 1. In our country, Internet is becoming more and more popular.
P. In one such café, one can sit before the computer.
Q. Cyber cafés are opening up like STD and ISD booths.
R. One can ask for the information one needs to know.
S. The cost ranges from ₹10 to 20 per hour.
6. One needs to tell the search engine to find the information and it will flash on the screen.
A. SQPR
B. PRQS
C. QPRS
D. RPSQ

50. 1. Everyone has a mental picture of volcanoes.
P. This is the crater and it is the mouth of the volcano.
Q. In appearance, it looks like a cone shaped mountain.
R. The lava forces its way up this and overflows to form the sides of the volcano.
S. The top of the cone is rather flat and hollow.
6. Thus the volcano mountain is formed from the lava.
A. QSPR
B. SPQR
C. RSPQ
D. QRSP

51. 1. ‘The Tower of Babel’ is highly symbolic.
P. For Bruegel, It also signified the vanity of human endeavour.
Q. The building of Babel, as described in the Bible, was an age-old symbol of pride.
R. The landscape is not imaginary.
S. He set the Tower in a 16th century setting.
6. It is based on Bruegel’s careful observation of the lands around him.
A. QPSR
B. QPRS
C. SRQP
D. SQRP

52. 1. About six men broke into the house of Mr. Roy, a businessman, in Salt Lake.
P. Mr. Roy reported the case to the police immediately.
Q. They forced Mr. Roy at gunpoint to give the key of the iron safe.
R. They opened the iron safe.
S. They took away gold ornaments and ₹1,00,000 in cash.
6. The businessmen of the area downed their shutters in protest against this daring robbery.
A. QPRS
B. QRSP
C. QRPS
D. RPQS

53. 1. Every family has a crazy streak in it somewhere.
P. He was an enormous man with a large head.
Q. He was also a man of temper.
R. In our family, my cousin Mourad was said to have inherited it.
S. Before him was our uncle Khosrove.
6. He was so impatient that he stopped anyone from talking by roaring
A. SPQR
B. RQSP
C. PSQR
D. RSPQ

54. 1. The boy-urchin stood on the pavement outside the Shop.
P. He was observing the boy closely.
Q. He looked longingly at all the cakes and cookies in the display window.
R. Leaving his table, the gentleman crossed the street.
S. An elderly gentleman was sitting at a table in a cafe across the street.
6. Walking up to the boy, he tapped him on the shoulder.
A. QPSR
B. QSPR
C. PQRS
D. SQPR

55. 1 ‘Vipassana’, the ancient form of meditation, is charming the Indian elite once again.
P. He feels that Vipassana’ will relieve one from the tensions born out of frustration and anger.
Q. The Chief feels that this form of meditation is of vital importance as it cools down the pent-up anger.
R. The Supercop and SIT Chief is the new bee attracted to it
S. The Additional Director-General of the CRPF recommends that every Indian Cop should undergo this therapy to make India a peace-loving paradise.
6. Now that’s the step in the direction.
A. SQRP
B. RQPS
C. SRPQ
D. RSQP

56. 1. The landfill began when refugees from former East Pakistan started settling on the banks of the water body after Partition,
P. The banks are dotted with shops, huts, a garage and heaps of waste.
Q. Restoration work has been started but the whole pond cannot be done because the people cannot be evicted.
R. The encroachment continued even after the influx of refugees stopped.
S. Some local residents allege the shops and huts had been built on land that was originally a part of the pond.
6. The first round of excavation will start soon.
A. QRPS
B. SPRQ
C. RPSQ
D. PRQS

57. 1. During the mid-1600s, the Sun King, Louis XIV created a new fad of platform shoes, simply because he had the royal power to do so.
P. The chopines were worn to Increase a woman’s height.
Q. The platform shoes soon became the symbol of nobility.
R. They were often 24 Inches off the ground and ladies had to be escorted through the streets.
S. Also during the time, women in Florence were wearing platform shoes known as chopines.
6. Some historians believe the modern-day high heel originated from the chopines.
A. SQPR
B. RSQP
C. RSPQ
D. QSPR

58. 1. The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded every year for a novel written by a writer from the Commonwealth or Republic of Ireland and aims to represent the very best in contemporary fiction.
P. In 2002, the Man Group became the sponsor and they chose the new name, “Booker”.
Q. Great efforts are made to ensure that the judging panel is balanced so that a writer, a critic, an editor, an academic and well-known persons are Included.
R. Publishers can submit books for consideration for the prize, but judges can also ask for books to be Included which they think suitable.
S. The prize was originally called the Booker-McConnell Prize, which was the name of the company that sponsored it.
6. However, when the panel of judges has been finalised, they are left to make their own decisions without any further interference from the prize sponsor.
A. SPRQ
B. QPRS
C. SQPR
D. PRSQ

59. 1. Developing the next breed of Jobs, Gates and Zuckerberg is something B-schools are keen to facilitate.
P. It was their technological prowess and creative thinking that created their empires. Q. However, it is important to note that none of them studied for an MBA.
R. But, not all Ideas pioneered by ‘techies’ reach a global market.
S. Many prospective entrepreneurs still feel there is Iittle reason to do so.
6. Many with technological background lack business acumen and commercial skills.
A. QPSR
B. QSRP
C. QSPR
D. PSQR

60. 1. Nehru’s books deal with different subjects.
P. But yet again, his books are remarkable for their absence of bitterness.
Q. Yet, through these books, runs a common thread of his vision.
R. All of his classics were written while Nehru was in prison.
S. One finds in these books, a passionate commitment to democracy, his aversion to fundamentalism and his celebration of India’s pluralistic culture.
6. There is a deep humanity which illuminates the pages of his books.
A. QRPS
B. QPRS

C. QSRP
D. QRSP

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