Direction: Read the following Passage and answer the Questions.

For centuries, time was measured by the position of the sun with the use of sundials. Noon was recognized when the sun was the highest in the sky, and cities would set their clock by this apparent solar time, even though some cities would often be on a slightly different time. Daylight Saving Time (DST), sometimes called summer time, was instituted to make better use of daylight. Thus, clocks are set forward one hour in the spring to move an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening and then set back one hour in the fall to return to normal daylight.
Benjamin Franklin first conceived the idea of daylight saving during his tenure as an American delegate in Paris in 1984 and wrote about it extensively in his essay, “An Economical Project." It is said that Franklin awoke early one morning and was surprised to see the sunlight at such an hour. Always the economist, Franklin believed the practice of moving the time could save on the use of candlelight, as candles were expensive at the time.
In England, builder William Willett (1857–1915) became a strong supporter for Daylight Saving Time upon noticing blinds of many houses were closed on an early sunny morning. Willet believed everyone, including himself, would appreciate longer hours of light in the evenings. In 1909, Sir Robert Pearce introduced a bill in the House of Commons to make it obligatory to adjust the clocks. A bill was drafted and introduced into Parliament several times but met with great opposition, mostly from farmers. Eventually, in 1925, it was decided that summer time should begin on the day following the third Saturday in April and close after the first Saturday in October.
President Roosevelt established year- round Daylight Saving Time (also called War Time) from 1942–1945. However, after this period, each state adopted its own DST, which proved to be disconcerting to television and radio broadcasting and transportation. In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson created the Department of Transportation and signed the Uniform Time Act. As a result, the Department of Transportation was given the responsibility for the time laws. During the oil embargo and energy crisis of the 1970s, President Richard Nixon extended DST through the Daylight Saving Time Energy Act of 1973 to conserve energy further. This law was modified in 1986, and Daylight Saving Time was reset to begin on the first Sunday in April (to spring ahead) and end on the last Sunday in October (to fall back).

Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Moore worked without stopping until eleven o’clock. Then he made ($1$)_____ a cup of tea. He was enjoying himself sitting alone ($2$)_____ the fireside. The firelight danced on the walls and ($3$)_____ strange shadows around the room. His tea tasted ($4$)_____ and there was nobody to disturb him. Then, for ($5$)_____ first time he noticed how much noise the rats were making.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number $5$.

Directions: Read the passage given below and fill in the blanks with the suitable option.

Essaouira's origins stretch back to prehistoric times, and this spot on Morocco's Atlantic coast ____(1)_____ a centre of culture and commerce ever since. ____(2)_____ centuries, the harbour town was an important trading post ______(3)_____ both a seaport and as the north-western terminus of a caravan _____(4)_____ stretching across the desert to Timbuktu _____(5)_____ Africa’s interior.

Select an appropriate word for blank number 3.

Directions: Read the passage given below and fill in the blanks with the suitable option.

Moore worked without stopping until eleven o’clock. Then he made ($1$)_____ a cup of tea. He was enjoying himself sitting alone ($2$)_____ the fireside. The firelight danced on the walls and ($3$)_____ strange shadows around the room. His tea tasted ($4$)_____ and there was nobody to disturb him. Then, for ($5$)_____ first time he noticed how much noise the rats were making.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number $2$.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Smoking causes a mutation in cells leading to cancer. Quitting smoking can help reverse the ($1$)_____ risk, and it can replenish cells that actually ($2$)_____ those of a person who has never smoked. The ($3$)_____ you smoke the more mutations you have. The ($4$)_____ damage to the cells lining the airway and lungs can ($5$)_____ to cancers in the lungs.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no.$2$.

Directions : In each of the questions given below each sentence is labelled with a letter. From the given choices, choose the most logical order of sentences that constructs a coherent paragraph.
A. Despite the awareness, some citizens fail to pay their taxes honestly.

B. One of the factors that impacts our country's economy is income tax.

C. Awareness regarding this aspect of our economy is often made through the education system and media.

D. Most of these defaulters not only get into trouble but they also create additional work for the Income-Tax Department.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Smoking causes a mutation in cells leading to cancer. Quitting smoking can help reverse the ($1$)_____ risk, and it can replenish cells that actually ($2$)_____ those of a person who has never smoked. The ($3$)_____ you smoke the more mutations you have. The ($4$)_____ damage to the cells lining the airway and lungs can ($5$)_____ to cancers in the lungs.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no.$5$.

Directions: Read the passage given below and fill in the blanks with the suitable option.

Essaouira's origins stretch back to prehistoric times, and this spot on Morocco's Atlantic coast ____(1)_____ a centre of culture and commerce ever since. ____(2)_____ centuries, the harbour town was an important trading post ______(3)_____ both a seaport and as the north-western terminus of a caravan _____(4)_____ stretching across the desert to Timbuktu _____(5)_____ Africa’s interior.

Select an appropriate word for blank number 4.

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Almost everyone in the present world is familiar with the term ‘Global Warming’. It (1)             to the gradual rise in the overall temperature of the atmosphere (2)                     the planet Earth. It is true that there are (3)         activities taking place which have been increasing the temperature (4)___________.The first impact of global warming is melting of (5)                                     in a rapid way. This is extremely harmful to the earth as well as to its inhabitants.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.

Directions : In each of the questions given below each sentence is labelled with a letter. From the given choices, choose the most logical order of sentences that constructs a coherent paragraph.

A. One of them copied and pasted large portions of the required text from a website.

B. Before assigning the project to his students, the guide gave a presentation on plagiarism.

C. The expulsion order that followed was not alarming.

D. A few students did not pay much heed to the consequences of the illegal act.

Directions: Read the passage given below and fill in the blanks with the suitable option.

Essaouira's origins stretch back to prehistoric times, and this spot on Morocco's Atlantic coast ____(1)_____ a centre of culture and commerce ever since. ____(2)_____ centuries, the harbour town was an important trading post ______(3)_____ both a seaport and as the north-western terminus of a caravan _____(4)_____ stretching across the desert to Timbuktu _____(5)_____ Africa’s interior.

Select an appropriate word for blank number 2.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Smoking causes a mutation in cells leading to cancer. Quitting smoking can help reverse the ($1$)_____ risk, and it can replenish cells that actually ($2$)_____ those of a person who has never smoked. The ($3$)_____ you smoke the more mutations you have. The ($4$)_____ damage to the cells lining the airway and lungs can ($5$)_____ to cancers in the lungs.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no.$3$.

Directions : In each of the questions given below each sentence is labelled with a letter. From the given choices, choose the most logical order of sentences that constructs a coherent paragraph.

A. In the following years, more layers of snow add up to the existing mass.

B. Consequently, the weight of the snow compresses and turns into solid ice.

C. Most glaciers are found near the poles.

D. They begin to form when snow remains in the same area all year round.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Smoking causes a mutation in cells leading to cancer. Quitting smoking can help reverse the ($1$)_____ risk, and it can replenish cells that actually ($2$)_____ those of a person who has never smoked. The ($3$)_____ you smoke the more mutations you have. The ($4$)_____ damage to the cells lining the airway and lungs can ($5$)_____ to cancers in the lungs.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no.$4$.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Moore worked without stopping until eleven o’clock. Then he made ($1$)_____ a cup of tea. He was enjoying himself sitting alone ($2$)_____ the fireside. The firelight danced on the walls and ($3$)_____ strange shadows around the room. His tea tasted ($4$)_____ and there was nobody to disturb him. Then, for ($5$)_____ first time he noticed how much noise the rats were making.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number $3$.

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Almost everyone in the present world is familiar with the term 'Global warming'. It (1)_____________to the gradual rise in the overall temperature of the atmosphere (2)_____________ the planet. It is true that there are (3)____________ activities taking place which have been increasing the temperature (4)___________. The first impact of global warming is the melting of (5)___________ in a rapid way. This is extremely harmful to the earth as well as to its inhabitants.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. (1).

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Almost everyone in the present world is familiar with the term ‘Global Warming’. It (1)             to the gradual rise in the overall temperature of the atmosphere (2)                     the planet Earth. It is true that there are (3)         activities taking place which have been increasing the temperature (4)_________. The first impact of global warming is melting of (5)                                     in a rapid way. This is extremely harmful to the earth as well as to its inhabitants.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Almost everyone in the present world is familiar with the term ‘Global Warming’. It (1)             to the gradual rise in the overall temperature of the atmosphere (2)                     the planet Earth. It is true that there are (3)         activities taking place which have been increasing the temperature (4)____________. The first impact of global warming is the melting of (5)                                     in a rapid way. This is extremely harmful to the earth as well as to its inhabitants.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Essaouira's origins stretch back to prehistoric times, and this spot on Morocco's Atlantic coast ($1$)_____ a centre of culture and commerce ever since. ($2$)_____ centuries, the harbour town was an important trading post ($3$)_____ both a seaport and as the north-western terminus of a caravan ($4$)_____ stretching across the desert to Timbuktu ($5$)_____ Africa’s interior.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number $1$.

Directions : In each of the questions given below each sentence is labelled with a letter. From the given choices, choose the most logical order of sentences that constructs a coherent paragraph.

A. The responsible citizen helped to foil the plan of a hijack.

B. The deep pockets of his leather jacket contained what had been feared!

C. A person called up the airport and gave a message.

D. All the passengers were carefully frisked and one of them was asked to step aside

Directions : In each of the questions given below each sentence is labelled with a letter. From the given choices, choose the most logical order of sentences that constructs a coherent paragraph.

A. Goals are set and relevant data is collected and analysed.

B. Strategies are made on the basis of the data and resources made available. 

C. There are various stages in framing a management strategy and its implementation.

D. The strategies are implemented and monitored to ensure that the goals are achieved.