SAMPLE PAPER - JMET TEST
Directions for Questions 1 and 2: Choose the alternative that is CLOSEST in meaning to the CAPITALISED word.
1. EXIGUOUS
a. excessive b. extra c. exact d. expand
2. INTREPID
a. indomitable b. intangible c. insatiable d. intemperate
Directions for Questions 3 and 4: Carefully read the sentences given below and identify the grammatically
INCORRECT option to fill in the blank.
3. A giant squid is still ___ marine biologists as it has never been seen alive making it impossible to
study it in its natural habitat.
a. fascinating to b. enigmatic to
c. dangerous to d. exploited by
4. In some of the poorest neighbourhoods of New York City, community gardens are springing up as
___ the filth and desolation of their urban surroundings.
a. an affirmation of b. a validation of
c. a reaction to d. an amplification of
Directions for Questions 5 to 7: Relate to the passage given below:
Passage
Not only mathematics is dependent on us and our thoughts, but in another sense, we and the whole
universe of existing things are dependent on mathematics. The apprehension of this purely ideal character
is indispensable if we are to understand rightly the place of mathematics as one among the arts. It was
formerly supposed that pure reason could decide in some respects as to the nature of the actual world:
geometry, at least, was thought to deal with the space in which we live. But we now know that pure
mathematics can never pronounce upon the questions of actual existence: the world of reason, in a sense, controls the world of facts, but it is not at any point creative of fact, and in the application of its results to
the world in time and space, its certainty and precision are lost among approximations and working
hypotheses. The objects considered by mathematicians have, in the past, been mainly of a kind suggested
by phenomena; but from such restrictions, the abstract imagination should be wholly free. A reciprocal
liberty must be accorded; reason cannot dictate to the world of facts, but fact cannot restrict reason’s
privilege of dealing with whatever objects its love of beauty may cause to seem worthy of consideration.
Here, as elsewhere, we build up our ideals out of the fragments to be found in the world; and in the end, it
is hard to say whether the result is a creation or a discovery.
5 With which of the following would the author agree?
I. Mankind relies on mathematics for its very existence.
II. Geometry was believed to deal with space in which we live.
III. The world of reason has no control over the world of fact.
a. Only I b. I and III c. Only III d. I and II
6. When the results of pure mathematics are applied to the universe of existing things,
a. its findings no longer have complete certainty and preciseness.
b. mathematics ceases to be a science.
c. the abstract imagination of the mathematicians is free of restrictions.
d. the nature of the actual world stands revealed.
7. According to Russell, ‘a reciprocal liberty’ must be obtained between
a. mathematics and applied science.
b. reason and facts.
c. mathematical objects and objects created by abstract imagination.
d. the study of pure mathematics and an application of its results.
Directions for Questions 8 and 9: Fill in the blanks with the options containing the MOST APPROPRIATE
set of words.
8. Thus far predictions that global ___ would lead to mass starvation have proven false; however in the
years to come population ___ may yet prove to be one of the world’s greatest problems.
a. pollution ... expansion b. overcrowding ... growth
c. poverty ... density d. deforestation ... control
9. The idea of children’s literature ___ in the late 18th century when educators first decided that
children needed special ___ of their own.
a. emerged ... books b. changed ... reading
c. grew ... treatment d. developed ... training
Directions for Questions 10 and 11: Choose the option which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the CAPITALIZED word.
10. EGALITARIAN
a. bourgeois b. despotic c. laissez-faire d. libertarian
11. CONSUETUDE
a. rule b. rut c. rarity d. routine
Directions for Questions 12 to 15: Refer to the passage given below:
Passage
Psychologists interpret narcissism as a compensation mechanism. Many business narcissists believe
they have been wronged in the past and that they are ‘owed’. Their feeling of insecurity can be satisfied
only by regular adulation, affirmation and recognition.
One of the most frequently observed characteristics of the narcissist is capriciousness — inconsistent,
erratic and unpredictable behaviour.
Naturally, most psychologists believe its origin lies in early childhood. They blame the inconsistent parent
who was attentive to all outward, public signs of achievement and success but blind to (or worse) disapproving
feelings. This inconsistency often leads to young adults being confused and never developing a clear
sense of who they are or establishing a coherent value system. They are ‘not comfortable in their own
skin’. This can and does result in a lifelong quest for full self-regard and self-assertion. The wells of the
origin of the problem are both deep and murky, and the passions they engender seem remorseless. The
narcissist is plainly dysfunctional. He or she fails to understand or appreciate others, be they colleagues,
subordinates or clients. They often see people as possessions whose main function is to be an accessory
in their pursuit of fame and glory. People at work are used to reflect their glory. Do any great business
figures spring to mind at this point?
Personal and work relationships for narcissists are particularly interesting. If the narcissist’s ‘other half’ is
prepared to offer continual, unconditional admiration, all is well. But they have to direct all their efforts, all
the time, to minister to the need of their master to overcome the inner emptiness and worthlessness he or
she is experiencing. Naturally, narcissists search them out because they are rare, probably equally
dysfunctional people, labelled, ‘complementary narcissists’ — they could also be called, ‘complimentary
narcissists’.
12. Which of the following statements CANNOT be inferred from the passage?
a. Narcissists seek continual admiration and devotion from their partners.
b. Good parents guide the growth and development of narcissistic behaviour in their children.
c. Inconsistency and unpredictability are the main traits of narcissistic behaviour.
d. A narcissistic person considers other people as mere accessories or tools which can aid in
achieving success.
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13. The MOST APPROPRIATE title for the passage might be
a. ‘Effects of Narcissism’
b. ‘Understanding Narcissism’
c. ‘The Narcissist and the Society’
d. ‘Narcissistic behaviour at workplace’.
14. According to the passage, a narcissist:
a. thrives on the adulation provided by society
b. behaves with consistent predictability
c. seeks out the rarest of qualities in people
d. is a result of inconsistent parenting.
15 . The word ‘inconsistent parent’ which has been used in the above passage means:
a. a parent who does not care about the behaviour of his child at a social gathering
b. a parent who does not care about his child’s feelings
c. a parent who does not care about the innermost feelings of his child but only worries about his
social success
d. a parent who is not interested in the development of his child.
Directions for Questions 16 to 18: Select the pair of words that best express a relationship SIMILAR to
the pair in CAPITAL letters.
16. FAÇADE : BUILDING
a. Mask : Face b. Architect : Structure
c. Girder : Bridge d. Tire : Spoke
17. MIND : MATTER
a. Hypothesis : Speculation b. Mental : Derelict
c. Hearsay : Evidence d. Abstract : Conceive
18. CELIBATE : MARRIAGE
a. Festive : Gay b. Teetotaler : Alcohol
c. Divorce : Custody d. Brazen : Solder
Directions for Question 19: One of the option is grammatically INCORRECT. Identify the INCORRECT
option.
19. a. They have been serving in the army for the last seven years.
b. They have been looking after the estate since 1987.
c. For the last semester the students have not been able to cope with the new syllabus structure.
d. We have been looking for an apartment in this neighbourhood but no one has been able to help
us.
Directions for Question 20: The direct speech in this question has been rewritten as reported speech
(indirect form) in the four options given below. Identify the grammatically CORRECT option.
20. She said “ I have not been informed about the latest development within the organisation as well as
the individual departments.”
a. She said that she had not been informed about the latest developments within the organisation,
as well as in the individual departments.
b. She said that she hadn’t informed about the latest development with in the organisation well in
the individual departments.
c. She said, she has to be informed about the latest development within the organisation well into
the individual departments.
d. She said she have not been informed about the latest development in the organisation and well
into the individual departments.
Directions for Question 21: This question consists of four groups of jumbled phrases, only ONE of which
is grammatically correct. Identify the CORRECT option.
21. a. almost readers/ which produces novels/ still prefer a conventional plot and simple style/ regardless
of the new modernization in literature/ that often read like diaries of madmen.
b. with the power of his brush /he blurs/ the distinctions among/ and the skillfulness of his mind/
high art and commercialization.
c. of retaliation would be a disaster/ analysts and columnists/ which would wipe out the entire
human race/ agree that such a war.
d. a group of little boys / but a well behaved and civilized group/ Golding’s most famous novel
concerns / that resorts to murder and savagery/ without adult supervision.
Directions for Questions 22 to 24: Related to the passage given below:
Passage I
As long as music has been recorded questions of authenticity and artifice have arisen. There are innumerable
examples of artists being lambasted for their insincerity or praised for their integrity and the ‘genuine’
quality of their songs.
Whether it’s some long dead Appalachian musician being held up as the last word in musical purity or
John Lennon being trashed for the supposed hypocrisy of his “imagine no possessions” line, music has
always ignited such troublesome and often spurious arguments. Perhaps it’s because music can possess
such direct emotive power that we often seem to place unrealistic expectations (on musicians) which we
would not necessarily apply to filmmakers or writers.
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Teenage music fans in particular seldom allow for much distance between musicians and their subject
matter. For your average teenage listener there is a direct equation between how doomed (or indeed dead)
a musician is and how meaningful their records are. Hugh Barker and Yuval Taylor’s book Faking It: The
Quest for Authenticity in Popular Music suggests that music has always been subject to such vicarious
fantasy and confused notions of sincerity.
In contrasting artists who are taken seriously for their supposed lack of artifice with those whose music is
generally understood to be contrived, Faking It produces some interesting arguments. The overall message
seems to be that all recorded music involves an element of fabrication; that catering to an audience will
always take precedence over personal expression.
22. Which of the following statements, in the light of the above passage, is NOT correct?
a. Fans expect musicians to produce sincere compositions in comparison to the works presented
by filmmakers.
b. Music has a direct relationship with human emotions.
c. Teenage fans expect musicians to present contemporary, relevant and modern compositions.
d. Authenticity and artful contrivance have been in question ever since music has been composed
and recorded.
23. The MOST APPROPRIATE title for the passage is :
a. ‘Music for real’
b. ‘Music in the modern era’
c. ‘Authenticity and art forms’
d. ‘Modern musical renditions – authentic or contrived’
24. Which of the following statements CANNOT be inferred from the passage?
a. Integrity and authenticity in music is important for the artist.
b. Catering to an audience is the prime factor which surpasses authenticity in expression.
c. Teenage fans measure the reputation of an artist on the basis of the authenticity in his lyrics.
d. A number of artists have been blamed for hypocritical lyrics.
Directions for Questions 25 to 27: Identify the grammatically CORRECT option
25. a. He took his revenge by tearing away all articles.
b. Despite of the usual chaos, the platform was buzzing with the sound of local musicians.
c. The booklet comprises of a map to various tourist destinations and emergency phone numbers.
d. She was conscious for forty minutes before she relapsed into a coma.
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26. a. One must identify his goal and work hard to achieve it.
b. If I were the captain of the football team, I would have loved to make the winning goal.
c. The publisher has been pestering the writer to complete the first draft of the book who is due for
release in April.
d. In the summertime, the market is flooded with traders also tourists appear only after winter
season is over.
27. a. The team has been able to develop a good and tactful strategy which is relevant.
b. The team has been able to develop good, tactful strategy that is relevant.
c. The team has been able to develop a good, tactful and relevant strategy.
d. The team has been able to develop a good, tactful strategy of relevance.
Directions for Questions 28 to 30: Answer the questions and relate to the following article:
Zimbabwe’s bakeries have shut and supermarkets have warned there will be no bread for the foreseeable
future as the government admitted that wheat production has collapsed after the seizure of white-owned
farms.
The agricultural ministry’s announcement that the wheat harvest is only about a third of what is required,
and that imports are held up by lack of hard currency, came as a deadline passed yesterday for the last
white farmers to leave their land or face prosecution for trespass.
The maize harvest is expected to be equally dire and price controls to contain hyperinflation have emptied
the stores of most other foodstuffs. The World Food Programme says at least 3 million people - one in four
of the population - will need food aid in the coming months. It describes hunger in some parts of the
country, which used to be a food exporter, as “acutely serious”.
Last week, the government said it plans to import 100,000 tonnes of wheat but acknowledged that a
shipment of 35,000 tonnes is held up in Mozambique because of a shortage of hard currency to pay for it.
The agriculture minister, Rugare Gumbo, blamed the food shortages on black farmers who have taken over
formerly white-owned land.
“I am painfully aware of the widespread theft of stock, farm produce, irrigation equipment and the general
vandalism of infrastructure by our new farmers,” he said.
“I am disappointed that our new farmers have proved to be failures since the start of the land reform
programme in 2000. In spite of all the support government has been pouring into the agricultural sector,
productivity and under-utilisation of land remain issues of concern.”
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