SSC CGL Tier-2 4th-September-2011 English

1. Local industries often
P. protest the high salaries
Q. that this will unreasonably raise
R. arguing vehemently
S. offered by multinational firms
6. all wages to an excessive leve

1. Although fruits can no longer grow once picked,
P. taking in oxygen and
Q. they continue to respire for sometime,
R. giving off carbon dioxide,
S. just as human beings do
6. when they breathe.

1. The multi sourcing of
P. financial mess with
Q. coins led to a
R. using their own mix of
S. different mints
6. metals and alloys.

1. It may seem odd
P. one should one read
Q. but people read for such a
R. to have to insist that
S. because one liked it
6. variety of reasons.

1. Effort should be made to stimulate exports.
P. We have another source of foreign exchange.
Q. But people are reluctant to part with it.
R. I mean the huge quantities of hoarded gold.
S. It is necessary to increase out foreign exchange reserves.
6. If they are willing, gold can be sold abroad.

1. The vegetable bin of my refrigerator contained and assortment of weird - looking items.
P. The carrots dropped into U shapes and I picked them up with the tips of my fingers.
Q. To the right of the organs was a bunch of carrots that had begun to sprout points, spikes and tendrils.
R. Near the carrots was a net bag of onions.
S. Next to a shriveled, white-coated lemon were two oranges covered with blue fuzz.
6. Each onion had sent curling shoots through the net until the whole thing resembled a mass of green spaghetti.

1. There was no proper light system on the highway.
P. In addition, clouds were gathering in the sky.
Q. The night was darker than usual.
R. Then suddenly, the wind dropped,
S. The atmosphere now was very stuffy.
6. The moon also hid behind the clouds and it made the night gloomier.

1. AIDS is a disease caused by a virus called HIV.
P. This result in the victim’s inability to defend themselves from any infections leading to death.
Q. This disease destroys part of the body’s immune system.
R. AIDS patients are carries of the virus.
S. People who are infected develop AIDS within five to ten years.
6. And they are infected for years without knowing it and transmit the disease to others.

1. Helen Keller has an ageless quality about her in keeping with her amazing life story.
P. Although warned by this human reaction, she has no wish to be set aside from the rest of mankind.
Q. She is an inspiration to both blind and who can see everywhere.
R. When she visited Japan after World War II, boys and girls from remote villages ran to her, crying, “Helen Keller”.
S. Blind, deaf and mute from early childhood, she rose above her triple handicap to become one of the best known characters in the modern world.
6. She believes the blind should live and work with their fellows, with full responsibility.

1. India led the battle of freedom against imperialism.
P. That technique brought us success.
Q. We therefore championed the cause of other countries.
R. We fought it with a special technique.
S. We are happy that they achieved freedom.
6. But some countries are still slaves.