PUBDET 2018 Question Paper Performing Arts

PUBDET-2018 81180001

Subject: Performing Arts (Booklet Number)

Duration: 90 minutes Full Marks: 100

Instructions
1. All questions are of objective type having four answer options for each. Only one option is
correct. Correct answer will carry full marks 2. In case of incorrect answer or any
combination of more than one answer, ½ marks will be deducted.
2. Questions must be answered on OMR sheet by darkening the appropriate bubble marked
A, B, C, or D.
3. Use only Black/Blue ball point pen to mark the answer by complete filling up of the
respective bubbles.
4. Do not make any stray mark on the OMR.
5. Write question booklet number and your roll number carefully in the specified locations of
the OMR. Also fill appropriate bubbles.
6. Write your name (in block letter), name of the examination centre and put your full
signature in appropriate boxes in the OMR.
7. The OMRs will be processed by electronic means. Hence it is liable to become invalid if
there is any mistake in the question booklet number or roll number entered or if there is
any mistake in filling corresponding bubbles. Also it may become invalid if there is any
discrepancy in the name of the candidate, name of the examination centre or signature of
the candidate vis-a-vis what is given in the candidate’s admit card. The OMR may also
become invalid due to folding or putting stray marks on it or any damage to it. The
consequence of such invalidation due to incorrect marking or careless handling by the
candidate will be sole responsibility of candidate.
8. Candidates are not allowed to carry any written or printed material, calculator, pen, docu-
pen, log table, any communication device like mobile phones etc. inside the examination
hall. Any candidate found with such items will be reported against & his/her candidature
will be summarily cancelled.
9. Rough work must be done on the question paper itself. Additional blank pages are given in
the question paper for rough work.
10. Hand over the OMR to the invigilator before leaving the Examination Hall.

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English

Directions (Questions 1 – 3): Out of the following alternatives, choose the one which best expresses
the meaning of the given word.

1. Burlesque
(A) Insult (B) Mock (C) Irritate (D) Annoy

2. Nincompoop
(A) Joker (B) Magician (C) Trader (D) Fool

3. Innate
(A) Unique (B) Inborn (C) Important (D) Essential

Directions (Questions 4 – 6): Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions given below.

4. Wickedness will draw ______ punishment from a righteous god.
(A) in (B) down (C) out (D) near

5. The doctor advised him to go _____ several medical tests.
(A) under (B) about (C) through (D) into

6. If you persist in telling lies about me I shall sue you ______ slander.
(A) with (B) on (C) to (D) for

Directions (Questions 7 – 10): In each of the following questions, choose the word opposite in
meaning to the given word.

7. Doleful
(A) Poor (B) Steady (C) Happy (D) Rich

8. Terse
(A) Detailed (B) Descriptive (C) Concise (D) Expressive

9. Illustrious
(A) Uneducated (B) Unknown (C) Uncivilised (D) Unintelligent

10. Frugal
(A) Gaudy (B) Charitable (C) Generous (D) Extravagant

Directions (Questions 11 – 13): Choose the most suitable ‘one word’ for the given expressions.

11. Music sung or played at night below a person’s window
(A) Lyric (B) Sonnet (C) Serenade (D) Primo

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12. A disease which ends in death
(A) Contagious (B) Deadly (C) Lethal (D) Fatal

13. Belief or opinion contrary to what is generally accepted
(A) Heresy (B) Unacceptable (C) Unbelief (D) Superstition

Directions (Questions 14 – 17): Pick out the most effective word from the given alternatives to fill in
the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

14. The government sought to set at _____ speculation that there may be a shift in our nuclear policy.
(A) pace (B) rest (C) peace (D) right

15. Success comes to those who are vigilant not to permit _____ from the chosen path.
(A) diversion (B) distraction (C) obstruction (D) deviation

16. The truck was ______ the traffic and the policemen asked the driver to move off.
(A) Obstructing (B) failing (C) hiding (D) obviating

17. Unlike most rulers in that ______ age, Akbar believed in religious tolerance.
(A) ancient (B) historical (C) aristocratic (D) bigoted

Directions (Questions 18 – 20): Out of the following alternatives, choose the one which can correctly
substitute the italicized part of the given sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No
improvement’.

18. All the allegations levelled against him were found to be baseless.
(A) levelled for (B) levelled with
(C) level against (D) no improvement

19. Rahul is as fast as or perhaps faster than Rahane.
(A) equally fast (B) as fast
(C) almost as fast (D) no improvement

20. I shall be grateful to you if you are of help to me now.
(A) would help (B) shall help
(C) help (D) no improvement

Logical reasoning

21. Look at this series: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, . . . What number should come next?

(A) 11 (B) 12 (C) 13 (D) 14

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22. Look at this series: 58, 52, 46, 40, 34, . . . What number should come next?

(A) 26 (B) 28 (C) 30 (D) 32

23. Look at this series: 40, 40, 47, 47, 54, . . . What number should come next?

(A) 40 (B) 44 (C) 54 (D) 61

24. Look at this series: 544, 509, 474, 439, . . . What number should come next?

(A) 404 (B) 414 (C) 420 (D) 445
Directions (Questions 25 – 28): Choose the picture from the four options that would go in the empty
box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two are related.

25.

(A)
(B) (C)
(D)

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26.

(A)
(B) (C)
(D)

27.

(A)
(B) (C)
(D)

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28.

(A)
(B) (C)
(D)

Directions (Questions 29 – 33): The words in the bottom row are related in the same way as the
words in the top row. For each item, find the word that completes the bottom row of words.

29. ant fly bee
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hamster squirrel _______

(A) spider (B) mouse (C) rodent (D) cat

30. carpenter saw nails
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pediatrician stethoscope _______

(A) thermometer (B) baby (C) doctor (D) illness

31. table wood oak
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shirt cloth _______

(A) sewing (B) dress (C) cotton (D) tree

(A)
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32. rule command dictate
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doze sleep _______

(A) snore (B) govern (C) awaken (D) hibernate

33. meal banquet feast
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shelter palace _______

(A) mansion (B) hallway (C) protection (D) haven

Directions (Questions 34 – 37): You must identify from the four options the one that would best
complete the second set so that it expresses the same relationship as the first set.

34. Exercise is to gym as eating is to

(A) food (B) dieting (C) fitness (D) restaurant

35. Oar is to rowboat as foot is to

(A) running (B) sneaker (C) skateboard. (D) jumping

36. Window is to pane as book is to

(A) novel (B) glass (C) cover (D) page
37. Secretly is to openly as silently is to

(A) scarcely (B) impolitely (C) noisily (D) quietly

Directions (Questions 38 – 41): Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one
expressed in the original pair of words.

38. PETAL : FLOWER

(A) salt : pepper (B) tire : bicycle (C) base : ball (D) sandals : shoes

39. BRISTLE : BRUSH

(A) arm : leg (B) stage : curtain (C) recline : chair (D) key : piano

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40. FISH : SCHOOL

(A) wolf : pack (B) elephant : jungle (C) beagle : clan (D) herd : peacock

41. ODOMETER : DISTANCE

(A) scale : weight (B) length : width (C) inch : foot (D) mileage : speed

42. Statement : Company X has marketed the product. Go ahead; purchase it if price and quality are
your considerations.

Conclusions :

I. The product must be good in quality.
II. The price of product must be reasonable.

(A) Only conclusion I follows (B) Only conclusion II follows
(C) either I nor II follows (D) Both I and II follow

43. Statement : The world is neither good nor evil, each man manufactures a world for himself.

Conclusions :
I. Some people find this world quite good.
II. Some people find this world quite bad.

(A) Only conclusion I follows (B) Only conclusion II follows
(C) Neither I nor II follows (D) Both I and II follow

44. Siva Reddy walked 2 km west of his house and then turned south covering 4 km. Finally, he moved 3
km towards east and then again 1 km west. How far is he from his initial position?

(A) 10 km (B) 9 km (C) 2 km (D) 4 km

45. Rajesh’s school bus is facing North when reaches his school. After starting from Rajesh’s house, it
turning twice and then left before reaching the school. What direction the bus facing when it left the
bus stop in front of Rajesh’s house?

(A) East (B) North (C) South (D) West

Directions (Questions 46 – 47): Find the Odd Man Out

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46. B, X, V, W

(A) B (B) X (C) V (D) W

47. Different, Separate, Distinct, Similar

(A) Different (B) Separate (C) Distinct (D) Similar
Directions (Questions 48 – 50): Choose the best suitable answer.

48. Posthumous Publication occurs when a book is published after the author's death. Which situation
below is the best example of Posthumous Publication?

(A) Richard's illness took his life before he was able to enjoy the amazing early reviews of his novel.
(B) Melissa's publisher cancels her book contract after she fails to deliver the manuscript on time.
(C) Clarence never thought he'd live to see the third book in his trilogy published.
(D) Elizabeth is honored with a prestigious literary award for her writing career and her daughter
accepts the award on behalf of her deceased mother

49. People speculate when they consider a situation and assume something to be true based on
inconclusive evidence. Which situation below is the best example of Speculation?

(A) Francine decides that it would be appropriate to wear jeans to her new office on Friday after
reading about "Casual Fridays" in her employee handbook.
(B) Mary spends thirty minutes sitting in traffic and wishes that she took the train instead of driving.
(C) After consulting several guidebooks and her travel agent, Jennifer feels confident that the hotel
she has chosen is first-rate.
(D) When Emily opens the door in tears, Theo guesses that she's had a death in her family.

50. An Informal Gathering occurs when a group of people get together in a casual, relaxed manner.
Which situation below is the best example of an Informal Gathering?

(A) The book club meets on the first Thursday evening of every month.
(B) After finding out about his promotion, Jeremy and a few coworkers decide to go out for a quick
drink after work.
(C) Mary sends out 25 invitations for the bridal shower she is giving for her sister.
Whenever she eats at the Mexican restaurant, Clara seems to run into Peter
(D) Whenever she eats at the Mexican restaurant, Clara seems to run into Peter.

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