Directions (1-̲5): Read the following passage and answer the following questions. Some words
are highlighted to help you answer some of the questions.
A golden age for Western schools in China may be coming to an end in the face of a new government
clampdown. China has been a happy hunting ground for Western schools in recent years, as a burgeoning
middle class looks to equip their children with the qualifications to get into a Western university, as well
as the skills to join a global workforce. The last five years has seen a 64% increase in the number of students
enrolled in international schools in China, which now account for 372,000 children in 857 schools.
But from next year, schools will have to select their students via a lottery, rather than being able to pick
and choose from among the applicants. The crackdown has been prompted by fears that foreign-owned
schools are poaching the brightest children, according to Richard Gaskell, director of international
education analysts ISC Research. The move follows changes introduced last years requiring international
schools to teach the Chinese curriculum alongside other national programs.
There is a backlash against the rapid increase in international schools in China, where it’s perceived that
they have been simply creaming off the best students. International schools should put expansion plans on
hold until the full effect of the changes becomes apparent next spring, he told the Headmasters’ and
Headmistresses’ Conference of leading fee-paying schools in the U.K.
The international schools market has exploded in China in recent years, after the authorities relaxed
regulations Chinese children attending foreign-owned schools. Until then, international schools almost
entirely served the children of foreign nationals, but opening them up to Chinese children revealed a
massive and previously untapped demand.
For the growing Chinese middle class, the schools provided a more reliable route that Chinese national
schools for getting into highly-regarded universities in the West, particularly those in the U.S. and U.K.
These students, in turn, represent a lucrative source of income, for both the schools themselves and for
Western universities. The annual fee for a leading international school is around 280,000 yuan, or $39,000.
China is the largest source of international students at U.K. universities, _________________ for more than one
in five at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Some of the most prestigious private schools have sought
to capitalise on their brand by opening branches in China in recent years. A record 14 British international
schools have opened or are due to open in China this year, including outposts of the King’s School,
Canterbury, and Shrewsbury School, which counts Charles Darwin among its alumni.
But despite the increased scrutiny, there are still opportunities for international schools to open in China,
given the "massive demand" among Chinese families. There is a deep desire amongst the wealthy, middle
class and young Chinese parents for a Western style of education. Parents want an international education
but also want their children to retain their culture and identity, he added, as well as excellent exam results
and "places at the top universities."
Q̲1. Which of the following statements is not true as per the information given in the passage above?
(I) Many international universities are cancelling their plans to build universities in China owing to
increasing restriction by Chinese government.
(II) Although there is huge demand for UK universities in China, the number of UK universities is coming
down.
(III) Parents want their children to be more inclined towards the Western education for stronger workforce
instead of retaining their culture and identity.
(a) Only A
(b) Both A & C
(c) All A, B, C
(d) Both B & C
(e) Only C̲
Q̲2. Which of the following words means the SAME as RELAXED, as highlighted in the passage?
(a) associated
(b) reached
(c) dressed
(d) eased
(e) stressed
Q̲3. Which of the following words can fit in “____________”, as given in the passage?
(a) intertwining
(b) briefing
(c) accounting
(d) spending
(e) bettering
Q̲4. Which of the following phrases can replace the phrase “in the face of”, as given in the passage?
(a) because of
(b) against of
(c) in lieu of
(d) emerging
(e) in terms of
Q̲5. What are the probable reasons for adoption of new rules by the Chinese government regarding
coming of Western Schools in China?
(a) International students in China have suddenly increased manifold
(b) Chinese government endorsees to attract the International schools to invest in schooling infrastructure
in China
(c) Most of the international schools only pick the intelligent students
(d) Most of the international organizations do not invest in Chinese schooling system
(e) None of the given options is true
Q̲6. Which of the following is/ are the reasons for parents in China to prefer international schools for their
children?
(I) The syllabus in Chinese schools in complex and therefore should be
avoided.
(II) There is lack of local teachers within Chinese schools
(III) International schools open up more opportunities for the students
to admissions to foreign universities and better jobs.
(a) Only (III)
(b) Both (II) & (III)
(c) Only (II)
(d) All (I), (II), (III)
(e) None of t̲h̲e̲s̲e̲
A̲n̲s̲w̲e̲r̲ S75. Ans.(b)
Sol. In the given statement, the positions of the words (A), (B) and (C) are correct. However, the words (D)
and (E) require an interchange to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Thus the
correct sentence formed is “The revenue department has asked customs officials to ensure strict
implementation of prohibition on import of e-cigarettes.”
S76. Ans.(c)
Sol. As per the information available in the passage, all the given statements are incorrect. Hence, option
(c) is the most suitable answer choice.
S77. Ans. (d)
Sol. As given in the passage, here, ‘relaxed’ implies make or become less tense or anxious and ‘eased’ is
most similar to ‘relaxed’. Hence, option (d) is the most suitable answer
choice.
S78. Ans.(c)
Sol. Among the given words, only ‘accounting’ can fit in grammatically
and contextually in the given blank. Hence, option (c) is the most suitable
answer choice.
S79. Ans.(a)
Sol. Here, from the highlighted phrase, we can understand that it states
the reason which can be successfully substituted with ‘because of’. Hence,
option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
S80. Ans.(c)
Sol. Among the given options, only option (c) appears to be the reason for the given question, which can
be validated from the third paragraph, which states, “There is a backlash against the rapid increase in
international schools in China, where it’s perceived that they have been simply creaming off the best students.”
Hence, option (c) is the most suitable answer choice.
S81. Ans.(a)
Sol. Among the given options, to validate the statement (III), refer to the 4th paragraph, “For the growing
Chinese middle class, the schools provided a more reliable route that Chinese national schools for getting into
highly-regarded universities in the West, particularly those in the U.S. and U.K. These students, in turn,
represent a lucrative source of income, for both the schools themselves and for Western universities.” Hence,
option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
N̲a̲r̲r̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲
The teacher said to the students,"Let us start a new lesson."
A. The teacher asked the students to start a new lesson
B. The teacher suggested to the students to start a new lesson
C. The teacher suggested to the students that he should start a new lesson
D. The teacher suggested to the students that they should start a new lesson
Right Answer is :
✓ D. The teacher suggested to the students that they should start a new l̲e̲s̲s̲o̲n̲
He said to his teacher,'Good night , sir."
A. He wished his teacher good night sir.
B. He respectfully wished his teacher good night.
C. He respectfully bids his teacher good night.
D. He respectfully bade his teacher good night.
Right Answer is :
✓ D. He respectfully bade his teacher good night.
He said to her, Are you coming to the party?
A He asked her whether she was coming to the party.
B He told her if she was coming to the party.
C He asked her if she will be coming to the party.
D He asked her if she will be coming to the party.
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Correct Answer : A̲
He said, Where shall I be this time next year?
A He asked that where should he be that time next year.
B He wondered where he should be that time the following year.
C He contemplated where shall he be that time the following year.
D He wondered where he would be that time the following year.
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Correct Answer : D̲
He said to me, What time do the offices close?
A He wanted to know what time the offices close.
B He asked me what time did the offices close.
C He asked me what time the offices close .
D He asked me what time the offices did close.Practice Exercise
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Correct Answer : C̲
He said to his servant, Why are you so lazy today?
A He asked his servant why he was so lazy that day.
B He asked his servant why he had been so lazy that day.
C He asked his servant why he was being so lazy that day.
D He asked his servant why was he so lazy that day.
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Correct Answer : A̲
I dont know the way. Do you? he asked.
A He said that he didnt know the way and did I know it.
B He told that he was not knowing the way, but wondered if I knew.
C He said that he didnt know the way and asked me if I did.
D He asked me if I knew the way which he didnt.
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Correct Answer : C̲
He said to me, I grew these carrots myself.
A He told me that he had grown those carrots himself.
B He told me that he grew those carrots himself.
C He told me I grew these carrots myself.
D He told me that he grew these carrots himself.
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Correct Answer : A̲
He exclaimed with joy that their team had won the tournament.
A He exclaimed, Hurrah ! Our team has won the tournament !
B He said, Our team has won the tournament.
C He said, Wow ! Our team won the tournament.
D He said, Our team won the tournament.
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Correct Answer : A̲
She asked me if I was going to college.
A She asked to me, Was I going to college?
B She asked me, Will you go to college?
C Said, Am I going to college?
D She said to me. Are you going to college?
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Correct Answer : D̲
Tania said to her friend, Can you lend me an umbrella?
A Tania asked her friend to give her an umbrella.
B Tania requested her friend to lend her an umbrella
C Please give me an umbrella Tania requested her friend.
D Will you lend me your umbrella, Tania asked her friend.
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Correct Answer : B
Q̲u̲e̲s̲t̲i̲o̲n̲ a̲n̲s̲w̲e̲r̲
Question 1.
What did Lencho hope for?
(a) A good shower of rain for his crop.
(b) A new motorcycle
(c) A tractor
(d) None of the Above
Answer
Answer: (a) A good shower of rain for h̲
ii. The field of corn dotted with flowers means that
a) not a single flower was bigger than a dot
b) the flowers were scattered across.
c) the flowers were in shaped like dots.
d) the flowers had shrunk in size.
Answer: b) the flowers were scattered across.
iv. Based on the given extract, what is Lencho NOT likely to think while looking at his field?

a) Option (i)
b) Option (ii)
c) Option (iii)
d) Option (iv)
Answer: d) Option (iv)
ii. What was the most likely response that the postmaster expected in Lencho’s second letter?
i) sorrowful
ii) gratitude
iii) disappointment
iv) elation
v) shock
Choose the correct option:
a) ii and v
b) i and iii
c) ii and iv
d) iii and v
Answer: c) ii and i̲v̲
v. Pick the most suitable quote for this extract.
a) “It is easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.” – Mark Twain
b) “Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.”- Confucius
c) “You see a person’s true colours when you are no longer beneficial to their life.”- anonymous
d) “True generosity means accepting ingratitude.” - Coco Chanel
Answer: d) List of further d̲e̲m̲a̲n̲d̲s̲
How would you decribe Mrs. Pumphrey?
(a) loving
(b) over-doing
(c) intelligent
(d) rational
Answer
Answer: (b) o̲v̲e̲r̲-̲d̲o̲i̲n̲g̲
Q2. What was best according to the vet?
(i) to take him to the hospital
(ii) to take him for a walk
(iii) to let him have sugar
(iv) both b and c
Show Answer
(i) to take him to the h̲o̲s̲p̲i̲t̲a̲l̲
Q5. What did the dogs know about food?
(i) last ones will be liable to have competition for the leftover food
(ii) there was no competition
(iii) it wasn’t good
(iv) it was the best part of the day
Show Answer
(i) last ones will be liable to have competition for the leftover food
