Directions—(Q. 1–15) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.
In the Indian scenario there are various prestigious scholarships that are available for the meritorious. Apart from the scholarship you can start off with, immediately after your school education, i.e., the NTSE (National Talent Search Examinations), there are further scholarships for higher studies in various categories.
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has several schemes whereby it funds students for their education within the country and abroad. Besides, the ministry also offers scholarships and fellowships to those trying to pursue a career in the fine arts, such as music, dance, theatre, painting and sculpture. Information regarding these regularly appear in the Employment News and National and regional dailies.
Various opportunities are available for those students who want to build their careers in academics. The ICHR (Indian Council of Historical Research) the ICPR (Indian Council of Philosophical Research), and the ICSSR (Indian Council of Social Science Research) award scholarships and fellowships to those interested in higher studies in the fields of History, Philosophy and inter-disciplinary areas.
One thing of seminal importance is the choice of subject. It is not important whether you get umpteen (many) degrees and file them away or you go to the choicest University to feel alienated from what you are doing. To judge this there are various tests like the aptitude test that some Universities abroad conduct. At the end of the test, you are sure about what you want to study and whether you are suited for it. A good number of career consultants is available and they can guide you in the right directions. Apart from personal directions some of these also hold workshops. The Institute of Career studies at Delhi is amongst the pioneers in this field. After you get enrolled with it, you are provided with ample information about all Universities all-over the world and it also keeps you updated with minute details.
Along with the subject, selecting the University too is vital, since it determines future prospects. However for most, selection also involves other considerations, such as the socio-political, cultural and intellectual climate prevalent in that country and of course, the monetary considerations involved for the student who undertakes the course fully or partially on his own cost.
Talking of cost, shared scholarships are available with British Universities, which are funded by the foreign and commonwealth offices. The scheme operates with four British Universities—Cambridge, Oxford, Leicester and the London School of Economics and Political Science. Other Universities likely to participate are Durham, Wales, Warwick and the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine. The scholarships cover tuition fees and maintenance costs. However, the scholars have to pay for airfares. The normal method of application for candidates is to state, at the time of applying to the University of their choice, to be considered for one of these shared scholarships.
1. What is available to most intelligent students in Indian context ?
(A) Offers of higher jobs
(B) Various prestigious scholarships
(C) Admission opportunities in various good Universities
(D) Fellowships
(E) None of these
2. What for does the abbreviation NTSE stand ?
(A) No Tuition Service Exists
(B) National Tutorial Survey Estimates
(C) National Talent Search Examination
(D) National Total Service Examination
(E) No Test in Social Employment
3. As per passage, for what does the Ministry of Human Resource Development provide scholarships to students ?
1. For their education within country and abroad.
2. For fine arts that is music, dance, theatre, painting and sculpture.
3. For C.A., M.B.A. and mechanical training.
(A) Both 1 and 3
(B) Both 2 and 3
(C) Only 1
(D) Both 1 and 2
(E) None of these
4. Which of the following does not award or provide scholarships and fellowships to those who are interested in higher studies in the fields of History and Philosophy and inter-disciplinary areas ?
(A) Indian Council of Historical Research
(B) Indian Council of Rural Higher Education
(C) Indian Council of Philosophical Research
(D) Indian Council of Social-Science Research
(E) None of these
5. According to author, why do foreign Universities conduct various tests like the aptitude test ?
1. To see the choice of subject.
2. To judge the number of degrees one has.
3. Whether the student is interested in the University or not.
(A) Both 1 and 3
(B) Both 2 and 3
(C) Only 1
(D) All three 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these
6. Which of the following is one of the best guides in the field of career studies selection ?
(A) Institute of Social Sciences Ambedkar University, Agra
(B) Career and courses agencies
(C) The Institute of Career Studies at Delhi
(D) A.M.U. Aligarh
(E) None of these
7. According to the passage, which of the following is not true ?
(A) There are further scholarships for higher studies in various categories
(B) One thing of primary importance is the selection of subject
(C) The scholarships cover tuition fees and maintenance costs
(D) The Employment News does not publish information regarding these scholarships
(E) None of these
8. What does the Institute of Career-Studies at Delhi do after you get enrolled with it ?
(A) It assures a good job on good package
(B) It bears your all responsibilities
(C) You are provided with sufficient information about all Universities all-over the world; it also keeps you updated with minute details
(D) It administers strict discipline over the students to bring them on line
(E) None of these
9. Which of the following founded shared scholarships are available with British Universities ?
(A) Founded by British and India Government
(B) By U.S.A. and U.K.
(C) By the foreign and commonwealth offices
(D) Founded by U.A.R. and U.K.
(E) Founded by Britain and Pakistan
Directions—(Q. 10–12) Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word given in bold as used in the passage.
10. Meritorious
(A) Wire
(B) Deserving
(C) Diligent
(D) Intelligent
(E) Ranker
11. Resource
(A) Source
(B) Skill
(C) Stock
(D) Means
(E) Way
12. Consultants
(A) Friendly
(B) Guide
(C) Informer
(D) Adviser
(E) Counsellors
Directions—(Q. 13–15) Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning of the word given in bold as used in the passage.
13. Personal
(A) General
(B) Impersonal
(C) Public
(D) Common
(E) Joint
14. Foreign
(A) Aboriginal
(B) Connected
(C) Native
(D) Local
(E) Inborn
15. Normal
(A) Special
(B) Insane
(C) Contrary
(D) Abnormal
(E) Unnatural
ANSWERS
1. (B)
2. (C)
3. (D)
4. (B)
5. (C)
6. (C)
7. (D)
8. (C)
9. (C)
10. (B)
11. (D)
12. (E)
13. (B)
14. (C)
15. (D)
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