In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.

There is no doubt that pride is less desirable a quality than...........

• A. arrogance
• B. honesty
• C. tendemess
• D. humility

According to Luke, the third temptation of Jesus by the devil is that He should

• A. throw himself down from the pinnacle of the temple
• B. command stone to become bread
• C. jump down from the high mountain
• D. bow down to the devil

The creation of goods and services to satisfy human wants is referred to as?

• A. manufacturing
• B. commercialization
• C. production
• D. entrepreneurship

Who among the following is not engaged in a commercial occupation

• A. a stock brocker
• B. an engineer
• C. a banker
• D. a common carrier

In Paul's letter to the Romans, he who loves his neighbour has

• A. gained eternal life
• B. fulfilled all law
• C. overcomed sin
• D. overcomed evil

The length of an arc of a circle of radius 3.5 cm is 1\(\frac{19}{36}\) cm. Calculate, correct to the nearest degree , the angle substended by the centre of the circle. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

• A. 55\(^o\)
• B. 36\(^o\)
• C. 25\(^o\)
• D. 22\(^o\)

If f(x) = 4x\(^3\) + px\(^2\) + 7x - 23 is divided by (2x -5), the remainder is 7. find the value of p

• A. -7.0
• B. -8.0
• C. -9.6
• D. 9

Ocean currents flow in a clockwise direction in the northern hemisphere but in an anticlockwise direction in he southern hemisphere because of the?

• A. rotation of the earth from east to west
• B. strong and more persistent winds in the southern hemisphere
• C. company active currents in the northern hemisphere
• D. rotation of the earth from west coast

This question is based on Literary Appreciation

'The old Squire was an implacable man: he made resolutions in violent anger, but he was not moved from them after his anger subsided as fiery as volcanic matters cool and harden into rock

George Eliot, Silas Marner

In the statement above, the Squire is portrayed as a

• A. kind and generous friend
• B. father to everyone in the community
• C. miserly and ungracious ruler
• D. quick tempered and adamant man

Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space; The traditional folktales form an .... to the book

• A. index
• B. insertion
• C. information
• D. appendix