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

61. 1. Yesterday evening, a gang of more than fifty armed people robbed the villagers.
P. Angry villagers blocked the highway for several hours to protest police inaction.
Q. It is alleged, however, that the police arrived at the scene of the crime several hours later.
R. While the looting was going on, the police were called repeatedly over the telephone.
S. Many people who tried to prevent the crime were beaten mercilessly by the robbers.
6. The blockade was lifted after the DSP himself arrived and promised action will be taken.
A. SRQP
B. PQRS
C. RSPQ
D. QPSR

62. 1. This year there has been a bumper production of crops.
P. They are forced to sell their products at a very low price.
Q. This was due to sufficient rainfall during the monsoon season.
R. This has had an adverse effect upon the farmers.

S. As a result, prices of food products have come down drastically.
6. The government has, therefore, initiated better storage facilities.
A. QPRS
B. QRPS
C. QSRP
D. QSPR

63. 1. We have been brought up for centuries to believe in men’s superiority.
P. Logically speaking, not all men are superior and some women are superior.
Q. But the reality is, when it comes to mental capacity, a few individuals prove to be superior.
R. It may be true in terms of bone structure, hormones, etc.
S. This logical thought tells us that our conception of male power is wrong.
6. So is also our underestimation of female power.
A. PSQR
B. RSPQ
C. PQSR
D. RQPS

64. 1. Earlier, travellers found incredible beauty in Nanda Devi.
P. Their dumping of garbage disturbed the ecological balance.
Q. But when restrictions were lifted in Nanda Devi in 1974, a deluge of foreign mountaineers descended upon it.
R. With them came garbage and deforestation.
S. Hence, Nanda Devi Sanctuary was made out of bounds for outsiders in 1982.
6. Nanda Devi is the third highest Himalayan peak.
A. QRPS
B. SQPR
C. PRSQ
D. QSPR

Directions (Q. 65-76): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
65. Object which moves around its planet
A. Stars
B. Galaxy
C. Constellation
D. Satellite

66. One who regards the whole world as his country
A. Spartan
B. Alien
C. Stalwart
D. Cosmopolitan

67. A foolish person
A. Smasher
B. Waif
C. Simpleton
D. Invalid

68. To listen secretly to what is said in private
A. Perturb
B. Murmur
C. Impel
D. Eavesdrop

69. The name of the garment worn by a nun
A. Frock
B. Gown
C. Housecoat
D. Habit

70. The action of draining something
A. Extortion
B. Extinction
C. Expulsion
D. Exhaustion

71. Surgical removal of all or part of a limb
A. Ammunition
B. Amputation
C. Emancipation
D. Annihilation

72. The short remaining end of a cigarette
A. Stump
B. Stud
C. Butt
D. Scrap

73. An animal story with a moral
A. Fable
B. Narrative
C. Parable
D. Anecdote

74. Bounding line or surface
A. Perionery
B. Circumference
C. Radius
D. Edge

75. Identification with the feelings of another
A. Empathy
B. Apathy
C. Sympathy
D. Antipathy

76. A person who conducts a television show
A. Director
B. Conductor
C. Host
D. Producer

Directions (Q. 77-96): In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
77. The Cabinet approved amendments to the Insurance Law Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha.
A. Amendments pending in the Rajya Sabha, to the insurance Law Bill was approved by the Cabinet.
B. Amendments to the Insurance Law Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha was approved. C. Amendments to the insurance Law Bill was approved by the Cabinet pending in the Rajya Sabha.
D. Amendments to the Insurance Law Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha were approved by the Cabinet.

78. The major points of the lesson were quickly learnt by the class, but they were also quickly forgotten by them.
A. The dass quickly learnt but forgot the major points of the lesson.
B. The class quickly learnt the major points of the lesson but they also forgot them.
C. The class learnt and forgot the major points of the lesson quickly.
D. The class quick learnt the major points of the lesson but also forgot them quickly.

79. Will no one tell me what she has done?
A. Shall I be told by anyone what is done by her?
B. Shall I not be told by anyone what is done by her?
C. Shall not be I told what was done by her?
D. Does anyone told me what is she doing?

80. Jim would know next to nothing of the events.
A. Jim was being known next to nothing of the events.
B. Next to nothing of the events would be known to mm.
C. Next to nothing of the events would be known by jim.

D. It was next to nothing to Jim of the events that he knew.

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