Name of the Organisation : University Of Library - Cochin University of Science and Technology
Name of the Exam : Common Admission Test (CAT)
Document Type : Sample Question Paper
Year: 2016
Subject: MIP Ph.D. (Final)

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MIP Ph.D.Final Model Question Paper :
Direction (Qn. No. 1): The sentence below does not have any punctuation. Choose the option with the correct punctuation.
1. dont you understand what im saying shouted his father get down at once
A. Don't you understand what I'm saying, shouted his father. Get down at once.
B. "Don't you understand what I'm saying", shouted his father, "Get down at once."
C. "Don't you understand what I'm saying", shouted his father. "Get down at once."
D. "Don't you understand what I'm saying?" shouted his father. "Get down at once."

Direction (Qn. Nos. 2 – 5): Give the Synonyms of the following words.
2. Honorary
A. unpaid
B. praise worthy
C. dignified
D. respected

3. Boom
A. Flow
B. Vigour
C. Curse
D. Explosion

4. Hinder
A. protect
B. impede
C. devote
D. create

5. Visionary
A. Philosopher
B. Dreaming
C. Savant
D. Saint

6. Accolade
A. Honour
B. Fruit
C. Drink
D. Balcony

7. Elegant
A. Classical
B. Graceful
C. Polished
D. Natural

8. Cellular phone service has…in a new phase of communication
A. Resulted
B. Started
C. Ushered
D. Called

9. The Romans used to eat ……. Meals.
A. Elaborate
B. Enormous
C. Large
D. Enough

Direction (Qn. Nos. 10 -12): Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word given below:
10. Arduous
A. Hazardous
B. difficult
C. different
D. pleasurable

11. Formulate
A. frame
B. apply
C. contemplate
D. regularise

12. Transitional
A. Extreme
B. Intermediate
C. Revolutionary
D. Change

Direction (Qn. Nos. 13 – 19): Find out correct preposition.
13. The man was absorbed ..… his work
A. at
B. in
C. with
D. to

14. He accused the man ..… stealing
A. of
B. for
C. in
D. with

15. I am accustomed ….. hot water
A. with
B. for
C. on
D. to

16. We are ready…..the battle
A. to
B. of
C. with
D. for

17. We arrived ..… the village at night
A. in
B. at
C. for
D. of

18. Many people complain ..… the heat
A. for
B. of
C. with
D. in

19. He boasted ..… his health
A. of
B. on
C. with
D. for

Direction (Qn. Nos. 20 – 23): Fill up the blanks.
20. The Company has .…. badly under his leadership
A. fared
B. stuck
C. declined
D. improved

21. Light ….... in a straight line
A. flows
B. shines
C. travels
D. goes

22. Tibet is ……. By mountains on three sides
A. flanked
B. kept
C. hidden
D. game

23. The rules ……. Passengers to cross the railway line
A. request
B. forbid
C. stagnate
D. hinder

24. The adjective form of the word ‘excel’ is
A. Excellence
B. Excellency
C. Excelled
D. Excellent

25. Death knew no haste. The figure of speech used in the line is
A. Metaphor
B. Imagery
C. Synecdoche
D. Personification