Previous AMCAT Questions

1 (A) The whole thing moves/ (B) around the concept of building a small dynamic/(C) organization
into a larger one. / (D) No error.
a (A)
b (B)
c (C)
D (D)
Ans: c

2 In the question a part of the sentence is italicized. Alternatives to the italicised part are given
which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is
needed.

She gave most of her time to music.

1. Spent
2 . lent
3. Devoted
4. No improvement
Ans : devoted

3 Select the word or phrase that is SIMILAR in meaning to the given word: NONCHALANCE
1.Neutrality
2.Indifference
3.All-knowing
4.Ignorance
5.Untimeliness
Ans: Indifference

4 Select the word which is OPPOSITE in the meaning of the given word: INDISCREET
1.Reliable
2.Honest
3.Prudent
4.Stupid
Ans : Prudent

5 Director ,he ,said, would__________ the matter at once

A. invigilator
B.explore
C.investigate
D.survey
Ans: Investigate

6 WORSEN (OPPOSITE)
1) complicate 2) relieve 3) intensify 4) aggravate
Ans :Relieve

7 We were thinking _________ it ________ something like a requiem for our age
a) for, because
b)for, as
c) of,since
d)of,as
Ans: d

8 Do not move towards the car _________you have finished your milk
1)as
2)while
3) until
4)inspite
Ans: Until

9 Anita was not happy with the banks interest rate policy They offered a fixed rate on all loans
while she wanted a _________ rate
a)moving
b) floating
c) free
d) market
Ans: Market

10 INViNCIBLE (OPPOSITE)
a) Voluble
b) Victorous
c) Vulnerable
d) Visible
Ans: Vulnerable

11 We want to become internationally _____ in terms of technological research

O Equipped
O Great
O Renowned
0 Notonous
O Familiar
Ans: Renowned

12 In the first ten years after the _____ of the UGC Act, eight institutions were granted deemed
university status
a) lmplification
b) Enactment
c) Statement
d) Issue
Ans: Enactment

13 _____ being poor, Kaveri still dresses more appropriately than most of her group mates
a) Despite
b) Although
c)Since
d) However
Ans:Despite
14 FOOLISHLY (Opposite)
a)Shrewdly
b) Cannily
c) Wisely
d)Astutely

Ans: Wisely
15 We have to
P as we see it
Q speak the truth
R: there is falsehood and darkness
S: even if all around us

a) RQSP
b) QRPS
c) RSQP
d) QPSR
Ans. D

16 LACE (synomyn)
a) Paper
b)Cloth
c) Wood
d) Person
Ans: cloth

17 INSIDIOUS (synomyn)
a)Insightful
b)Sinister
c) Sincere
d) Naive
Ans: Sinister

18 HUMOROUS (OPPOSITE)
a) Entertaining
b)Witty
c) Comical
d) Depressing
Ans: Depressing

19 The sentences given in the question when property sequenced form a coherent paragraph Each
sentence is labeled with a number Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the
four given choices to construct a coherent paragraph

Question 1
1 A study to this effect suggests that the average white-collar worker demonstrates only about
twenty-five per cent listening efficiency
2 However for trained and good listeners It is not unusual to use all the three approaches during a
selling thus Improving listening efficiency
3. There are three approaches to listening listening for comprehension. listening for empathy and
listening for evaluation
4 Although we spend nearly half of each communication interaction listening, we do not listen
well.
5. Each approach has a particular emphasis that may help us to receive and process information In
different settings

A) 15432
B) 23451
C) 35241
D) 43215
Ans: c

20 The appropriate atmospheric conditions made It feasible for the astronomers to see the stars and
they could even distinguish the sizes
a) And even distinguish the sizes
b) And they were even distinguishing the sizes
c) And he could even distinguish the sizes
d)And even distinguishing the sizes
Ans: a

21 _____ to be a good swimmer, you should know how to hold your breath for a while
a) For while
b) However since
c) In place
d) In order
Ans: d

22 CREDULITY (synonym)
a) Credible
b) Discipline
c) Gullible
d) Weakness
Ans: c

23 Arrange between 1 and 6

(1) My Uncle,
(6) for this purpose
(P) that have been built in the country distflcts of India
(Q) camping out In the Inspection Bungalows
(R) who is a Government engineer
(S) frequently has to stay for several days in very remote places.
a) SRQP
b) RSQP
c) RQSP
d) RSPQ
e) SQPR
Ans: d

24 Error correction
(A) I feel that Mary will going/ (B) for the closing ceremony of/ (C) the Commonwealth Games
a)(A)
b)(B)
c )(C)
d) No Error
Ans: a

25 Error correction
(A) Big brands like Sony. Samsung and (B) Nokia have been launched many phones having latest
(C) features like Facebook application Orkut tool and much more

a) (A)
b) (B)
c) (C)
d) No error
Ans: b

26 Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct’

a) At the end of the function. a lot of food was throwed away in the dustbin
b) At the end of the function. a lot of food were throwed away in the dustbin
c) At the end of the function a lot of food was thrown away in the dustbin
d) At the end of the function, a lot of food was threw away in the dustbin.
e)At the end of the function. a lot of food were thrown away in the dustbin
Ans: c

27 PARTI LAL(synonymn)
a) Equitable
b)Unbiased
c)Halt
d) Incomplete
Ans: d

28 ADMONISH (synomyn)
a) Punish
b)Curse
c)Dismiss
d) Reprinand
Ans: d

29 jumbled words and arrange between s1 and s6

S1 I have a flight to catch at 7.30 a m tomorrow morning

S6 As the check-in process will also take some time
P )Iwould better put an alarm tor6am
Q) Also another half an hour to reach airport.
R) It would take me around half an hour to get ready
S )It is always better to reach the airport early

1)SQRP
2)QSPR
3)SRPQ
4) PRQS
Ans: 4
30 In the question, a part of the sentence is italicized Alternatives to the italicized part are given
which may improve the construction of the sentence,
Select the correct alternative
Question
But which director from Bollywood would remake this film,( will be made secret for the time
being. )
words between brackets is been italicisized
a) ls being kept a secret
b)Is being secret
c) Can be secret
d)Will be kept the secret
Ans: a

31 I did not go to school ______ a week after an accident

a) through
b) within
c) for
d) after
Ans : c

32 Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it The erroi-, if any, will
be in one part of the sentence The letter of that part is the answer Ignore the error of punctuation,
if any
Question
(A) There is a lots ? (B) of milk left in the Jar (C) for the rest of us. (D) No error
Options are:
a (A)
b(B)
c (C)
d (D)
Ans: a
33 The company _____ increase her salary before the appraisal .
a)was being refused
b) refused to
c) refused of
d) refuse to
Ans: b

34 Scientists believe that dufling initial years of the ________ of the Earth water bodies increased in
size due to continuous rainfall
a)Formative
b) Formations
c) Formation
d)Formed
Ans: c

35 AVERT (synonym)
a)Entertain
b)Transform
c)Turn away
d) Lead towards
e)Displease
Ans: c
36 arrangement between s1 and s6
S1)Aradhana has bought a new red color gypsy
S6 )Her father runs a garment export house
S .She drives to college in her new car
P. Before this red gypsy. she use to drive a black SUV
R. Her car changes almost every six months
Q .She comes from a rich family

Options are:
a)RSQP
b)PSRQ
c)QRPS
d)SPRQ
Ans: b

37 _____ the shirt was washed twice, still he refused to wear it

a) Though
b) Because
c) However
d)Since
e)While
Ans: a

38 PHOTOGRAPHIC (synonym)
a) Distant
b) Exact
c)Distinguish
d) Similar
Ans: b

39 Jumbling and rearranging . S1 is the starting and s6 is the last. rearrange between them

S1: Venice is a strange and beautiful city in the north of Italy

S6: This is because Venice has no streets
P: There are about four hundred old stone bridges joining the island of Venice
Q) In this city there are no motor cars, no horses and no buses
R) These small islands are near one another
S )It is not an island but a hundred and seventeen islands

a) PQRS
b)PRQS
c) SRPQ
d)PQSR
Ans: c

40 The car is in such terrible state _____ it can cause serious damage
a) Thus
b) Since
c)That
d) So
Ans: c

41 New concerns about growing religious tension in northern India were------------ this week after at
least fifty people were killed and hundreds were injured or arrested in riots between Hindus and
Muslims
a)Lessened
b) Invalidated
c)Restrained
d)Dispersed
e) Fueled
Ans: e

42 The power of music is known _____ us all _____ capacity to improve our holistic health is
perhaps underestimated
a)By, but the
b)By, but it is
c)To,but it is
d)To, but it has
e) by,but it has
Ans :d

43 The protracted illness has reduced him ----------skeleton

a) Till
b)Round
c)Through
d) To
e)From
Ans: d

44 Tuna fish hunters use small airc rafts and helicopters to hunt for _____ of the fattest fish
a) Packs
b) Shoals
c) Classes
d) Waves
Ans:b

45 TRUST (synonymn)
a) Insincere
b) Faith
c) Lie
d) Tease
Ans: b

46 FAMISHED (synonymn)
a) Finished
b) Full
c) Hungry
d)Thirsty
Ans: c

47 REQUISITE (OPPOSITE)
a)Vital
b) Avoidable
c) Necessary
d) Basic
Ans: b

48 IMMINENT (OPPOSITE)
a) Impending
b)Eminent
c)Pending
d) Distant
Ans: d

49 Rearrange the following P,Q,R,S-

s1 is the starting and s6 in the ending of the given statements
S1) On vacation in Tangier, Morocco, my friend and I sat down at a street cafe
S6: Finally a man walked over to me and whispered, “Hey buddy this guy’s your waiter and he
wants your order”
P: At one point, he bent over with a big smile, showing me a single gold tooth and a dingy face
Q: Soon I felt the presence of someone standing alongside me
R: But this one wouldn’t budge
S :We had been cautioned about beggars and were told to ignore them
Options are:
a)SQRP
b)SQPR
c) QSRP
d) QSPR
Ans: d

50 He studied _____ entire chapter for an hour before the examination.

1)The 2) Of the 3) For the 4) In the

Ans: The