UNN English Language 2009/2010 Past Questions

```INSTRUCTION: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions 1-5 that follow
All over the world till lately, and in most of the world till today, mankind has been following the course of nature: that is to say, it has been breeding up to maximum. To let nature take her extravagant course in the reproduction of the human race may have made sense n an age in which we were also letting her take her course in decimating mankind by the casualties of war, pestilence, and famine. Being human, we have at least revolted against the senseless waste. We have started to impose on nature's heartless play, a humane new order of our own. But, once man has begun to interfere with nature, he cannot afford to stop half way. We cannot, with impunity, cut down the death-rate and at the same time allow the birth-rate to go taking nature's course. We must consciously try to establish an equilibrium or, sooner or later, famine will stalk aboard again.```
The author observes that

```INSTRUCTION: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions 1-5 that follow
All over the world till lately, and in most of the world till today, mankind has been following the course of nature: that is to say, it has been breeding up to maximum. To let nature take her extravagant course in the reproduction of the human race may have made sense n an age in which we were also letting her take her course in decimating mankind by the casualties of war, pestilence, and famine. Being human, we have at least revolted against the senseless waste. We have started to impose on nature's heartless play, a humane new order of our own. But, once man has begun to interfere with nature, he cannot afford to stop half way. We cannot, with impunity, cut down the death-rate and at the same time allow the birth-rate to go taking nature's course. We must consciously try to establish an equilibrium or, sooner or later, famine will stalk aboard again.```
Which of these statements does not express the opinion of the author

```INSTRUCTION: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions 1-5 that follow
All over the world till lately, and in most of the world till today, mankind has been following the course of nature: that is to say, it has been breeding up to maximum. To let nature take her extravagant course in the reproduction of the human race may have made sense n an age in which we were also letting her take her course in decimating mankind by the casualties of war, pestilence, and famine. Being human, we have at least revolted against the senseless waste. We have started to impose on nature's heartless play, a humane new order of our own. But, once man has begun to interfere with nature, he cannot afford to stop half way. We cannot, with impunity, cut down the death-rate and at the same time allow the birth-rate to go taking nature's course. We must consciously try to establish an equilibrium or, sooner or later, famine will stalk aboard again.```
"Humane" as used in the passage means

```INSTRUCTION: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions 1-5 that follow
All over the world till lately, and in most of the world till today, mankind has been following the course of nature: that is to say, it has been breeding up to maximum. To let nature take her extravagant course in the reproduction of the human race may have made sense n an age in which we were also letting her take her course in decimating mankind by the casualties of war, pestilence, and famine. Being human, we have at least revolted against the senseless waste. We have started to impose on nature's heartless play, a humane new order of our own. But, once man has begun to interfere with nature, he cannot afford to stop half way. We cannot, with impunity, cut down the death-rate and at the same time allow the birth-rate to go taking nature's course. We must consciously try to establish an equilibrium or, sooner or later, famine will stalk aboard again.```
"We must consciously try to establish equilibrium" in the passage implies that mankind must

```INSTRUCTION: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions 1-5 that follow
All over the world till lately, and in most of the world till today, mankind has been following the course of nature: that is to say, it has been breeding up to maximum. To let nature take her extravagant course in the reproduction of the human race may have made sense n an age in which we were also letting her take her course in decimating mankind by the casualties of war, pestilence, and famine. Being human, we have at least revolted against the senseless waste. We have started to impose on nature's heartless play, a humane new order of our own. But, once man has begun to interfere with nature, he cannot afford to stop half way. We cannot, with impunity, cut down the death-rate and at the same time allow the birth-rate to go taking nature's course. We must consciously try to establish an equilibrium or, sooner or later, famine will stalk aboard again.```
The main idea of this passage is that

```In questions 6 and 7, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence```
With the screening test around the corner, I've got the jitters already.

```In questions 6 and 7, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence```
The teacher warned her students against resting on their laurels.

```In questions 8 - 11, choose the word(s) that best completes the meaning in the sentences.```
The door handle was shaky because the screws had .....

```In questions 8 - 11, choose the word(s) that best completes the meaning in the sentences.```
Something is being done to detect the person who ...... the crime

```In questions 8 - 11, choose the word(s) that best completes the meaning in the sentences.```
The lawyer pleaded with the judge to ..... justice with mercy.

```In questions 8 - 11, choose the word(s) that best completes the meaning in the sentences.```
Obi bought five novels last week and has gone through all. He is totally a ..... reader.

```In questions 12 and 13, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in italics.```
He lost his voice momentarily.

```In questions 12 and 13, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in italics.```
In some parts of India, people are ostracized simply because of their ancestry.

```In questions 14 - 15, choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s)```
...... him in the crowd, I would have told you at once.

```In questions 14 - 15, choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s)```
....... he had insufficient qualification, he was denied admission.