FMS English paper 5th December 2010

FMS exam has reputation of setting same questions from previous years FMS question papers for there English section. Let us see the questions which got repeated in the year 2010 from 2004/2005.

FMS 2004

A)Each question consists of a sentence; part of each sentence is underlined. Following each sentence are four different ways of wording the underlined part numbered (A) through (D). Select the best alternative.

7. The conductor seemed entirely arbitrary the choice of tempo, so that each successive movement of the piece seemed to have no connection to what had come before.
(a) The conductor’s choice of tempo seemed entirely arbitrary
(b) It seemed the conductor chose the tempo entirely arbitrarily
(c) The conductor was entirely arbitrary in his choice of tempo
(d) The tempo was chosen entirely by the arbitrary conductor

Ans:(b) It seemed the conductor chose the tempo entirely arbitrarily

8. Although the conditions in which she lived suggest that she is miserly, her contributions to charities show that she is generous.
(a) her charities showed generous contributions.
(b) her generosities made large contributions.
(c) her contributions to charities showed that she is not generous.
(d) her contributions to charities show that she is generous.

Ans: (d) her contributions to charities show that she is generous.

9. The governor’s intolerance of dissent among his aides was intensified by loyalty from all.
(a) by him insisting upon total loyalty from all.
(b) by his insistence upon total loyalty from all.
(c) by all insisting upon his loyalty.
(d) by his insisting upon their loyalty.

Ans:(b) by his insistence upon total loyalty from all.

10. Although he was often incomplete in his work, he was promoted simply because he was with the company longer than any one else.
(a) Although work was often incomplete,
(b) His work was often incomplete although,
(c) Although his work was often incomplete,
(d) Although he often completed his work,

Ans:c) Although his work was often incomplete,

11. Though the concert had been enjoyable, it was protracted overly
(a) it was overly protracted. (b) it overly protracted.
(c) it protracted overly. (d) it got protracted overly.

Ans: (a) it was overly protracted.

Directions (Q. 12–16): Each question consists of sentences which are divided into four parts, numbered(A) through (D). Only one part in each sentence is not acceptable in standard written English. Identify that part in each of the sentences which contains the error.

12. (a) Her acceptance of speech (b) was well received,
(c) eliciting thunderous applause (d) at several points.

Ans: (a) Her acceptance of speech

13. (a) An oppressive solemnity, (b) and not the festive mood
(c) one might have expected (d) characterized the mood by the gathering.

Ans: (d) characterised the mood by the gathering.

14. (a) All aspiring artists must
(b) struggle by the conflict
(c) between faith in their own talent
(d) and knowledge that very few are great enough to succeed.

Ans: (b) struggle by the conflict

15. (a) Despite some bad news, (b) Michel’s stature was not diminished
(c) and her fans or critics (d) were unanimous in appreciating her work.

Ans: (c) and her fans or critics

16. (a) Jazz is an American art form, (b) which was now flourishing in Europe
(c) through the efforts of expatriates. (d) in France, Scandinavia and Germany.

Ans: (b) which was now flourishing in Europe

Directions (Q. 17–22): Each question consists of a sentence which has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Below each sentence are four sets of words, labelled (A)through (D). Choose the word or set of words that when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

17. Her desire for ................ soon became apparent when she adamantly refused to answer questions about her identity or mission.
(a) assistance (b) recognition (c) success (d) anonymity

Ans: (d) anonymity

18. After a period of protracted disuse, a muscle will atrophy, ............. both its strength and the ability to perform its former function.
(a) regaining (b) sustaining (c) losing (d) insuring

Ans: (c) losing

19. The report issued by the committee was completely .............. extolling in great detail the plan’s strengths but failing to mention its .............
(a) one-sided ... shortcomings (b) unbiased ... weakness
(c) comprehensive ... approval (d) printed ... good points

Ans: (a) one-sided ... shortcomings


20. There are many dialects of English with radically different pronunciations of the same word, but the spelling of these words is ............
(a) inconsistent (b) abbreviated (c) shortened (d) uniform

Ans: (d) uniform

21. The plot of the movie was extremely complicated and included many minor characters .............. to the central events.
(a) momentous (b) tangential (c) contemporary (d) impervious

Ans: (b) tangential

22. In order to ........... the deadline for submitting the research paper, the student tried to ..........additional time from the professor.
(a) extend ... wheedle (b) accelerate ... obtain (c) postpone ... forego (d) conceal ... procure.

Ans: (a) extend ... wheedle

Directions (Q. 23–27): Each question consists of sentences, which have one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Below each sentence are four numbered words or sets of words, labelled (A) through (D). Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

23. New concerns about growing religious tension in northern India were ........... this week after at least fifty people were killed and hundreds injured or arrested in rioting between Hindus and Muslims.
(a) invalidated (b) restrained (c) fuelled (d) lessened

Ans: (c) fuelled

24. To the dismay of the student body, the school prefect was .......... berated by the principal at a school assembly.
(a) ignominiously (b) inconspicuously (c) fortuitously (d) magnanimously

Ans: (b) inconspicuously

25. A ............. statement is an ............. comparison; it does not compare things explicitly, but suggests, a likeness between them.
(a) sarcastic ... unfair (b) blatant ... overt
(c) metaphorical ... implied (d) sanguine ... inherent

Ans: (c) metaphorical ... implied

26. If you are seeking ........... that will resolve all our ailments, you are undertaking an impossible task.
(a) a precedent (b) a panacea (c) a contrivance (d) a direction

Ans:(b) a panacea

27. Faced with these massive changes, the government keeps its own counsel; although generally benevolent, it has always been .......... regime.
(a) an unpredicatable (b) a reticent (c) a sanguine (d) an indifferent

Ans: (b) a reticent

Directions (Q. 28–32): In each of the following questions, there is a related pair of words or phrases in capital letters. Four pairs of words or phrases follow each capitalised pair. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.

28. LUGUBRIOUS : SORROWFUL
(a) Euphoric : Cheerful (b) Credible : Incredible
(c) Frenzied : Excited (d) Lustrous : Luscious

Ans:(c) Frenzied : Excited

29. PRIMEVAL : MEDIEVAL
(a) Snow : Ice (b) Evolution : Revelation
(c) Dinosaur : Dragon (d) Thorn : Rose

Ans:(c) Dinosaur : Dragon


30. REMORSE : ABSOLUTION
(a) Disdain : Corruption (b) Banter : Passion
(c) Serious : Humour (d) Evasion : Suspicion

Ans:(d) Evasion : Suspicion

31. ZEPHYR : GALE
(a) Death : Sickness (b) Trickle : Torrent
(c) Imprint : Emboss (d) Fossil : Aged

Ans: (b) Trickle : Torrent

32. IMPLICATE : INCRIMINATION
(a) Perjury : Fraud (b) Exonerate : Acquittal
(c) Sleaze : Malpractice (d) Embezzlement : Charged

Ans:(b) Exonerate : Acquittal

Directions (Q. 33–38): Each question consists of a number of sentences which, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the four choices numbered (a) through (d).

33. I. The men jumped up and rushed to the river.
II. They poured it on the glowing bed of charcoal.
III. The water gurgled out and the dying embers hissed and sent up little curls of vapour.
IV. They quickly came back with pitchers laden with water.
(a) IV, I, II, III (b) II, I, IV, III (c) III, II, I, IV

Ans: (d) I, IV, III, II

I. The men jumped up and rushed to the river.
IV. They quickly came back with pitchers laden with water.
III. The water gurgled out and the dying embers hissed and sent up little curls of vapor.
II. They poured it on the glowing bed of charcoal.

34. I. A failure to put the right person at the right place could prove expensive for the organisation.
II. All managers are decision makers.
III. The rightness of a decision largely depends upon whether or not the manager has utilised the right persons in right ways.
IV. The effectiveness of managers is largely reflected in their track record in taking the right decisions
(a) IV, III, II, I (b) II, I, III, IV (c) I, II, III, IV (d) II, IV, III, I

Ans: (b) II, I, III, IV

II. All managers are decision makers.
I. A failure to put the right person at the right place could prove expensive for the organisation.
III. The rightness of a decision largely depends upon whether or not the manager has utilised the right persons in right ways.
IV. The effectiveness of managers is largely reflected in their track record in taking the right decisions

35. I. I also believe in the possibility as well as the desirability of applying science to problems arising in social science.
II. Believing as I do in social science, I can only look with apprehension upon social pseudoscience.
III. I am a rationalist, which means that I believe in discussion and argument.
IV. I may say why I have chosen this particular subject.
(a) III, IV, I, II (b) IV, III, I, II (c) II, III, I, IV (d) IV, II, I, III

Ans: (a) III, IV, I, II

III. I am a rationalist, which means that I believe in discussion and argument.
IV. I may say why I have chosen this particular subject.
I. I also believe in the possibility as well as the desirability of applying science to problems arising in social science.
II. Believing as I do in social science, I can only look with apprehension upon social pseudoscience.

36. I. The investigation was confined to manufacturing firms in the area.
II. Those concerned with mining and quarrying, construction, transport, and trade and commerce,were excluded.
III. The number of workers employed by the firms in the area ranged from a dozen to approximately 35,000.
IV. A long search produced a comprehensive list of 203 manufacturing firms.
(a) I, II, IV, III (b) II, III, IV, I (c) IV, III, II, I (d) III, II, IV, I

Ans: (a) I, II, IV, III

I. The investigation was confined to manufacturing firms in the area.
II. Those concerned with mining and quarrying, construction, transport, and trade and commerce,were excluded.
IV. I may say why I have chosen this particular subject.
III. The number of workers employed by the firms in the area ranged from a dozen to approximately 35,000.

37. I. Moreover, private sector competitors claim to be moving from aluminium manufacture to specialized uses of the metal.
II. The new concern could probably supply the metal to established companies for use as input.
III. As we all know, there is still shortage of the metal.
IV. All in all, though, the new plant will not threaten existing manufacturers in a big way.
(a) I, IV, III, II (b) II, III, IV, I (c) IV, II, III, I (d) III, IV, II, I

Ans:(b) II, III, IV, I

II. The new concern could probably supply the metal to established companies for use as input.
III. As we all know, there is still shortage of the metal.
IV. All in all, though, the new plant will not threaten existing manufacturers in a big way.
I. Moreover, private sector competitors claim to be moving from aluminium manufacture to specialized uses of the metal.


38. I. The causes of success or failure are deep and complex, chance plays a part.
II. Motivation and opportunity can be supplied in good part by incentive compensation and decentralization respectively.
III. It is not easy to say why one management is successful and another is not.
IV. Experience has convinced me, however, that for those who are responsible for a business,motivation and opportunity are very important factors.
(a) III, IV, I II (b) IV, III, I II (c) III, I, IV, II (d) I, III, IV, II

Ans: (b) IV, III, I II

IV. Experience has convinced me, however, that for those who are responsible for a business,motivation and opportunity are very important factors.
III. It is not easy to say why one management is successful and another is not.
I. The causes of success or failure are deep and complex, chance plays a part.
II. Motivation and opportunity can be supplied in good part by incentive compensation and decentralization respectively.

If you look at the answer options carefully you will see that there is a link between sentence 3 and 4. and also first the sentence says the motivation and opportunity are very important factors. and the last sentence says how motivation and opportunity can be spread within the organization.

FMS 2005

Each question consists of sentences, which has one or two blanks,each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath each sentence are four sets of words,labelled (A) through (D). Choose the word or set of words that when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

24. Perhaps because something in us instinctively distrusts such displays of natural fluency, some readers approach John Updike‘s fiction with _________.
(A) bewilderment (B) suspicion (C) veneration (D) recklessness

Ans:(C) veneration

25. Despite the mixture‘s _________ nature, we found that by lowering its temperature in the laboratory we could dramatically reduce its tendency to vaporize.
(A) volatile (B) resilient (C) insipid (D) acerbic

Ans: (A) volatile

26. We were amazed that a man who had been heretofore the most _________ of public speakers could, in a single speech, electrify an audience and bring them cheering to their feet.
(A) masterful (B) auspicious (C) pedestrian (D) accomplished

Ans: (C) pedestrian

27. In one shocking instance of _________ research, one of the nation‘s most influential researchers in the field of genetics reported on experiments that were never carried out and published deliberately _________ scientific papers on his nonexistent work.
(A) comprehensive - abstract (B) fraudulent - deceptive
(C) theoretical - challenging (D) erroneous - impartial

Ans: (C) theoretical - challenging

28. Her novel published to universal acclaim, her literary gifts acknowledged by the chief figures of the Harlem Renaissance, her reputation as yet _________ by envious slights.Hurston clearly was at the _________ of her career.
(A) undamaged - ebb (B) untarnished - zenith
(C) unmarred - brink (D) untainted - extremity

Ans: (B) untarnished - zenith

Moral of the story: Go through at least last 5 years question papers of FMS.