Previous Years Solved Placement Papers
- Each sentence below consists of a word or phrase in **bold**. It is followed by four options. Select the word or phrase closest to the **OPPOSITE** in meaning of the bold word.
(a) They took note of the humility of the visiting dignitary.
(A) grandeur
(B) arrogance
(C) friendliness
(D) decency
(Ans: B)(b) Harish displays enthusiasm whenever he is posed with a problem.
(A) eagerness
(B) weakness
(C) indifference
(D) softness
(Ans: C)(c) I was surprised at his stiff attitude.
(A) courteous
(B) flexible
(C) soft
(D) lively
(Ans: B)(d) It was done in a haphazard manner.
(A) planned
(B) excellent
(C) extraordinary
(D) designed
(Ans: A) - Directions to solve: Each sentence below consists of a word or phrase in **bold**. It is followed by four options. Select the word or phrase closest to the **OPPOSITE** in meaning of the bold word.
(a) They took note of the humility of the visiting dignitary.
(A) grandeur
(B) arrogance
(C) friendliness
(D) decency
(Ans: B)(b) I was surprised at his stiff attitude.
(A) courteous
(B) flexible
(C) soft
(D) lively
(Ans: B)(c) He abandoned his family.
(A) supported
(B) encouraged
(C) pleased
(D) saved
(Ans: A) - Directions to solve: In each question, an incomplete statement (stem) is followed by fillers. Pick the option that completes the statement meaningfully.
(a) Despite his best efforts to conceal his anger ....
(A) we could detect that he was very happy
(B) he failed to give us an impression of his agony
(C) he succeeded in camouflaging his emotions
(D) people came to know that he was annoyed
(Ans: E)(b) Even if it rains I shall come means ...
(A) if I come it will not rain
(B) if it rains I shall not come
(C) I will certainly come whether it rains or not
(D) I am less likely to come if it rains
(Ans: C) - Directions to solve: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below.
(a) In his childhood, the narrator was:
(A) a weakling
(B) very healthy
(C) tall and slim
(D) short and stout
(Ans: C)(b) The narrator was the seventh child in a family of:
(A) 8 children
(B) 16 children
(C) 23 children
(D) 4 children
(Ans: A)(c) In this passage, the narrator is a patient of:
(A) heart disease
(B) polio
(C) paralysis
(D) nervous weakness
(Ans: B)