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  • Functions of Customs Department

    In this article, we will discuss Functions of Customs Department. So, let’s get started.

    Functions

    Indian Customs handle various tasks, important among them are as follows –

    • Collection of Customs duties on imports and exports as per basic customs laws.
    • Enforcement of various provisions of Customs Act governing imports and
    exports of cargo, baggage, postal articles and arrival and departure of vessel, aircrafts etc.
    • Discharge of various agency functions and enforcing various prohibitions and
    restrictions on imports and exports under Customs Act and other allied enactments.
    • Prevention of smuggling including interdiction of narcotics drug trafficking.
    International Passenger clearance.

  • Customs Duty

    In this article, we will discuss Customs Duty (Definition). So, let’s get started.

    Customs Duty

    Customs duty is a tax imposed on imports and exports of goods.

    Customs duty is on import into India and export out of India. As per ancient custom, a merchant entering a kingdom with his goods had to make a suitable gift to the King. In the course of time, this ‘custom’ was formalised into ‘Customs Duty’. This is collected on imports (and occasionally on exports too). The word ‘Customary’ is derived from ‘customs’, which indicates that it is a very old tax. Taxes on goods were levied on various goods right from the Veda period. Customs Duty as we understand today has its origin in British period. British established its first Board of Revenue in 1786 at Calcutta. New Board of Trade was established in 1808. A uniform Tariff Act was introduced in 1859 all over India. General rate of import duty was 10%, which was reduced to 7.5% in 1864. Customs duty in India is linked with
    history of textile industry. British manufacturers wanted to export their products to India and due to their pressure, duty on coarser varieties of cotton goods was abolished in 1877. In the meanwhile, Sea Customs Act was passed in 1878. In 1882, all import duties were abolished, but re-introduced in 1894 at general rate of 5%. Indian Tariff Act was passed in 1894. Import duty on cotton goods @ 5% was introduced in 1894. At the same time, excise duty on Indian cotton goods was imposed, which was bitterly resented in India and it was finally abolished in 1925. General rate of customs duty was later increased to 7.5%. Land Customs Act was passed in 1924. Air Customs was covered by making some rules under Indian Aircraft Act, 1911. After independence, manufacturing industry grew and trade expanded. Customs Act, 1962 was passed to consolidate Sea Customs Act, Land Customs Act and provisions for air customs.

  • English (Practice Set-11)

    English (Practice Set-11)

    Directions (Q.Nos. 1-2) Find the error and justiiy your answer and choose ‘No error’ if you find no error.

    1. He discussed (a)/murder case (b) with his juniors. (c) /No error (d)

    2. When one hears of the incident (a) about the plane crash (b)/ he feels very sorry.(c) /No error (d)

    3. A part of the sentence is underlined. Choose the correct alternative which should be put in place underlined part.
    Can you be able to please tone down your excitement?
    (a) Can you please be able to tone down your excitement?
    (b) Are you able to please tone down your excitement?
    (c) Can you please tone down your excitement?
    (d) No improvement

    4. Fill in the blank.
    Everything ………. carefully checked.
    (a) has been
    (b) have been
    (c) are being
    (d) is been


    Directions (Q. Nos. 5-9) In the following passage some of the words have been left. Try to understand what it is about.
    Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
    It seems there was no Marin beach during the 1700’s. The …(5)… developed only after the construction….(6)… the Madresh harbour in the …(7)… century. It should be remembered …(8)… any kind of developmental activity …(9)… the coast will have an impact on the adjoining regions.

    5. (a) beach
    (b) coast
    (c) shore
    (d) sea

    6. (a) with
    (b) in
    (c) of
    (d) on

    7. (a) 10th
    (b) 19th
    (c) 15th
    (d) 6th

    8. (a) that
    (b) this
    (c) these
    (d) they

    9. (a) within
    (b) therein
    (c) along
    (d) long

    10. Select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.
    He said, “They will be using my car for the trip.”
    (a) He said that they would be using my car for the trip.
    (b) He said that they would be using his car for the trip.
    (c) He said that we will be using his car for the trip.
    (d) He said that they will be using my car for the trip.

    11. Choose the correct alternative in place of underline word/sentence.
    If will get an opportunity, I shall attend the conference without fail.
    (a) shall get
    (b) got
    (c) get
    (d) No improvement

    12. Choose the proper sequence.
    (a) My sister had left for America last week.
    (b) My sister has been left for America last week.
    (c) My sister has left for America last week.
    (d) My sister left for America last week.

    13. Choose the correct preposition for underlined words.
    The meeting has been put off to Friday next.
    (a) put on
    (b) put out
    (c) put for
    (d) No improvement

    14. Choose the word opposite meaning of the given word.
    Detained
    (a) protected
    (b) dismissed
    (c) released
    (d) deterred

    Directions (Q. Nos. 15-16) Identify correct spelt word.

    15. (a) Sattalite
    (b) Satellite
    (c) Satallite
    (d) Satalight

    16. (a) Dosile
    (b) Docile
    (c) Dusile
    (d) Dosiel

    17. Fill up with conjunction,
    He behaves in such a way ……. his debtor.
    (a) as if I am
    (b) as though I was
    (c) as if have been
    (d) as if I were

    18.Out of the four alternative, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence:
    One who collects postage stamps
    (a) Philanthropist
    (b) Numismatıst
    (c) Philatelist
    (d) Curator

    19. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
    To end in smoke
    (a) To fail
    (b) To create smoke
    (c) To end
    (d) To emit smoke

    20. Select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active Voice.
    I can help you.
    (a) You could be helped by me.
    (b) You can be helped by me.
    (C) You can be help by me.
    (d) You could be help by me.

    21. Choose the correct alternative in place of underlined word/sentence to improve the sentence.
    The court was forced to respect the profundity the learned judge’s knowledge.
    (a) probity
    (b) proximity
    (c)prodigality
    (d) No improvement

    22. Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of where have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S, Given below each (a), (b), (c) and (d). Your required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and select the proper sequence.
    As a maestro appeared to be enjoying every bit of it
    P
    and followed every composition the
    Q
    thunderous applause from
    R
    an appreciative audience preceded
    S
    Which one of the following sequences is correct?

    (a) PQSR
    (b) RSQP
    (c) PSOR
    (d) RQSP

    23. Find the error and justify your answers and choose “Noerror’ if you find no error.
    Arranging such a large amount (a) of funds now will bea problem way banks are usually not open (b)/ so early in the morning. (c)/No error (d)

    24. Choose the correct synonym for the given word.
    ESCHEWS
    (a) Faces
    (b) Avoids
    (d) Bestows
    (e) Ridicules
    (c) Accepts

    25. Fill in the blank it to complete sentence.
    Whenever you ……… in town, call me.
    (a) is
    (b) were
    (c) am
    (d) are

    1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (a) 9. (b) 10. (b) 11. (c) 12. (d) 13. (a) 14. (b) 15. (b) 16. (b) 17. (d) 18. (c) 19. (a) 20. (b) 21 (d) 22. (b) 23. (d). 24. (b) 25. (c)

  • English (Practice Set-10)

    English (Practice Set-10)

    Directions (Q. Nos. 1-2) Identify incorrect spelt word.

    1. (a) Mysogynous
    (b) Misogynous
    (c) Mysoginous
    (d) Misogunous

    2. (a) Erroneous
    (b) Eronneous
    (c) Erronous
    (d) Eroneous

    3. Fill in the correct conjunction.
    Rahim always avoids quarrelling with others ……. he can keep his mind cool.
    (a) so as
    (b) so that
    (c) so
    (d) as

    Directions (Q. Nos. 4-5) Out of the four alternative, choose
    the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

    4. The study of humans’ past and present.
    (a) Primatology
    (b) Humanism
    (c) Anthropology
    (d) Onithology

    5. One who has an over exaggerated feeling of being important.
    (a) Narcissist
    (b) Egoistic
    (c) Machiavellian
    (d) Pessimist

    6. Choose the alternative which can be placed at underlined words to improve the sentence.
    Rakesh didn’t knew my address.
    (a) didn’t known
    (b) didn’t know
    (c) didn’t have
    (d) No improvement

    7. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
    Smell a rat
    (a) Suspect something wrong
    (b) Smell a burned rat
    (c) Smell a rotten rat
    (d) Smell something right

    8. Select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active Voice.
    She looks after the child
    (a) The child are looked after by her.
    (b) The child were looked after by her.
    (c) The child is looked after by her.
    (d) None of the above

    9.Fill in the blank
    We heard that the Richards ……. their house recently.
    (a) will shin
    (b) are shifting
    (c) had shifted
    (d) have shined

    10 A Sentence has been given Direct/indirect. Select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.
    He said, “All the players must report in time”
    (a) He said that all the players must to report in time.
    (b) He said that all the players had to report in time.
    (C) He said that all the players had reported in time.
    (d) He said that all the players must be reported in time.

    Directions (Q. Nos. 11-12) A part of the sentence is underlined. Choose the correct alternative which should be put in place of underlined part to improve the sentence..

    11. Neither any of the members of the society nor the chairman were present for the annual meeting.
    (a) were present at
    (b) was present for
    (c) have been present
    (d) has been present for

    12. Satish told his mother that he had been reading for six hours.
    (a) since six hours
    (b) from six hours
    (c) till six hours
    (d) No Improvement

    13. Fill in the blank.
    I wish I ………… Her to clean the room.
    (a) have asking
    (b) have asked
    (c) asked
    (d) had asked

    Directions (Q. Nos. 14-18) Read the passage and answer the following questions.
    To those who do listen, the desert speaks of things with an emphasis quite different from that of the shore, the mountain, the valley, or the plains. Whereas these invite action and suggest limitless opportunity and exhaustless resources, the implcations and the mood of the desert are something different. For one thing, the desert is conservative, not radical. It is more likely to provide a we than to invite conquest. The heroism which it encourages is the heroism of the endurance, not that of conquest. It bringes man up against his limitation, turns him in upon himself and suggests values which more indulgent regions suppress. Sometimes it induces cont mplation in men who have never contemplated before. And of all the answers to the question-what is a desert good for- contemplation is perhaps the best.

    14. In order to receive the desert’s message, the beholder needs to be.
    (a) Courageous in his reaction
    (b) Conservative in his responses
    (c) A good listener
    (d) Sensitive to nature

    15. The desert is unique among landscapes in that it encourages only
    (a) Contemplation
    (b) Indolence
    (c) Heroic endeavour
    (d) Adventurous spirit

    16. If one responds with insight to the mood of the desert, it evokes.
    (a) An inclination for deep thought
    (b) The possibility of unending resources
    (c) The desire for heroic conquest
    (d) A sense of intense revulsion

    17. The writer calls the desert ‘conservative’ rather than ‘radical’ because it provides an environment that.
    (a) Inspires man to explore it
    (b) Offers unlimited opportunity to conquer
    (c) Tests one’s endurance
    (d) Makes one gloomy

    18. What does the phrase “it brings man up agains hislimitations”, mean?

    a) It makes man feel hopeless about his limitations
    (b) It makes man aware of his limitations
    (c) It compels man to fight against his limitations
    (d) It persuades man to overcome his limitations

    Directions (Q. Nos. 19-20) Choose the word which is in opposite meaning of the given words.

    19. Genuinc
    (a) harmful
    (c) dubious
    (b) wrong
    (d) spurious

    20. Accelerate
    (a) Check
    (b) control
    (c) slacken
    (d) supervise

    Directions (Q. Nos. 21-22) Find the error and justify your answers and choose “No error’ if you find no error.

    21. On every Sunday (a)/ I play cricket (b)/ in the afternoon (c) No error (d)

    22. 1 (a)/ have been studying (b) since four hours. (c)/ No error (d)

    Directions (Q. Nos. 23-24) Choose the correct alternative which can be placed at underlined words to improve the sentence.

    23. Looking forwards to meet you in Kochi.
    (a) to be meeting you
    (b) to metting you
    (c) meeting with you
    (d) No improvement

    24. He carried all his luggages to the airport
    (a) things
    (b) luggage
    (c) bags and boxes
    (d) No improvement

    25. Identify incorrect spelt word.
    (a) Apartheid
    (b) Exhorbitant
    (c) Mischievous
    (d) Benefited

    Answer sheet

    1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (d) 5. (b) 6. (b) 7. (d) 8. (d) 9. (a) 10. (b) 11. (b) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (c) 15. (d) 16. (d) 17. (b) 18. (a) 19.(b) 20. (d) 21. (b) 22. (b) 23. (c) 24. (b) 25. (b).

  • English (Practice Set-09)

    English (Practice Set-09)

    Directions (Q. Nos. 1-2) Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. It a sentence is free from error ‘No error.

    1. Kalidas is (n)/ a Shakespeare (b)/the worse in becomes. (c)/ No error (d)

    2. I want to get (a)/ a M.A. degree (b)/from a reputed university located in India. (c)/ No error (d)

    3. A part of the sentence is underlined. Choose the correct alternative which should be put in place underlined part Where have you first mct your husband? (a) had you first met (b) did you first met (c) did you first meet (d) No improvement

    4. Fill in the blank. Making pies and cakes ……. Mrs. Reddy’s specialty.
    (a) is
    (b) has
    (c) were
    (d) are

    Directions (Q. Nos. 5-9) In the following passage some of the words have been left. Try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. When I go into stranger’s library I …(5)… round bookshelves. This is to know the type of person he is and I feel that I know the … (6)… to his mind. A house without books is a …(7)… house, no matter how the carpets are. These only tell you whether he …(8)… a money, but the books tell you whether he has a mind as well. It is not a …(9)… of money that we do not buy books.

    5. (a) Wonder
    (b) run
    (c) look
    (d) wander

    6. (a) secrey
    (b) mystery
    (c) key
    (d) solution

    7. (a) characterless
    (b) bleak
    (c) unlucky
    (d) bad

    8. (a) had
    (b) has
    (c) have
    (d) has had

    9. (a) reason
    (b) question
    (c) issue
    (d) cause

    10. Selected the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.
    Mother told me that I should listen to her first and then do anything as I pleased.
    (a) Mother said to me, “I should listen to me first and then do anything I please.”
    (b) Mother said to me, “He should listen to her first and then do anything he pleases.”
    (c) Mother said to me, “You should listen to me first and then do anything I pleased.
    (d) Mother said to me, “You should listen to me first and then do anything as you please.”

    11. Choose the correct alternative in place of underline word/sentence.
    In case if it rains, I shall not visit you.
    (a) If for
    (b) In case of
    (c) If
    (d) No improvement

    12. Choose the proper sequence.
    (a) Our school had won match ifonly we have concentrated.
    (b) Our school would have won the match if only we would have concentrated.
    (c) Our school would have won the match if only we had concentrated
    (d) Our school had won the match if only we would have concentrated.

    13. Choose the correct preposition.
    Mumbai is famous because of its textiles.
    (a) No improvement
    (b) for
    (c) at
    (d) in

    14. Choose the correct antonym for the given word.
    Ostentation
    (a) innocence
    (b) purity
    (c) simplicity
    (d) limited

    Directions (Q. Nos. 15-16) Identify correct spelt word.
    15. (a) Valetudeinarian
    (b) valeutidinarian
    (c) Valetudinarian
    (d) Valetudenarian

    16. (a) Obnoxious
    (b) Obnoxcious
    (c) Obnaoxious
    (d) Obnoxous


    17. Fill up with conjunction.
    Ramu has to work ……….. his father had died when he
    was five years old
    (a) for
    (b) since
    (c) because
    (d) as

    18. Out of the four alternative, choose the one which can be
    substituted for the given words/sentence.
    One of the time-tested ways of remembering a series of
    items
    (a) Recollection
    (b) Schematizing
    (c) Mnemonic
    (d) Ingenuity

    19. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of
    the Idiom/Phrase.
    You scratch back. I’ll scratch yours.
    (a) Mutual favour
    (b) Mutual understanding
    (c) mutual respect
    (d) Mutual disliking

    20. Select the one which best expresses the same sentence in
    Active Voice.
    Our parents have taught us to behave properly.
    (a) We have been taught to behave properly by our parents.
    (b) We were taught how not to behave properly by our
    parents.
    (c) Our parents taught us how to behave properly.
    (d) Our parents have teaching us how to behave properly.

    21. Choose the correct alternative in place of underline
    words/sentence.
    People who enjoy these kind of activities can be very useful for your company.
    (a) these kind of activity
    (b) these of kind activity
    (c) these kinds of activities
    (d) the kind of activities like these


    22. Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of where have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence there are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d) . You are required to re-arrange the jumbled of
    Parts the sentence and select the proper sequence.
    The difference and development on the other affects
    P
    in the relationship between death and birth-rates on theone hand
    Q
    but the age structure of the population
    R
    not just the rate of population growth
    S
    Which one of the following sequences is correct?
    (a) S R Q P
    (b) Q P S R
    (c) S P Q R
    (d) Q R S P

    23. Find the errors and justify your answers. Write ‘No error
    if you find no error.
    He asked (a) that how long (b)/I would be absent. (c)/
    No error (d)

    24. Choose the correct synonym for the given word.
    LIMITS
    (a) Caps
    (b) Rims
    (c) Frames
    (d) Frontiers

    25. Fill in the blank it to the complete sentence.
    The appearance of the city ……. day by day.
    (a) had changed
    (b) could change
    (c) Changed
    (d) is changing

    Answersheet 1. (b) 2. (B) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (c) 6. (c) 7. (d) 8. (c) 9. (c) 10. (d) 11. (c) 12. (c) 13. (b) 14. (c) 15. (c) 16. ( a) 17. (c) 18. (b) 19. (a) 20. (a) 21 (c) 22. (b) 23. (b) 24. (a) 25. (d)

  • English (Practice Set-08)

    English (Practice Set-08)

    Directions (Q. Nos. 1-2) Identify incorrect spelt word

    1. (a) Mysogynous
    (b) Misogynous
    (c) Mysoginous
    (d) Misogunous

    2. (a) Erroneous
    (b) Eronneous
    (c) Erronous
    (d) Eroneous

    3. Fill in the correct conjunction. Rahim always avoids quarrelling with others ……. he can keep his mind cool.
    (a) so as
    (b) so that
    (c) so
    (d) as

    Directions (Q. Nos. 4-5) Out of the four alternative, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

    4. The study of humans’ past and present.

    (a) Primatology
    (b) Humanism
    (c) Anthropology
    (d) Omithology

    5. One who has an over exaggerated feeling of being important
    (a) Narcissist
    (b) Egoistic
    (c) Machiavellian
    (d) Pessimist

    6. Choose the alternative which can be placed at underlined words to improve the sentence. Rakesh didn’t knew my address. (a) didn’t known
    (b) didn’t know
    (c) didn’t have
    (d) No improvement

    7. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Smell a rat
    (a) Suspect something wrong
    (b) Smell a burned rat
    (c) Smell a rotten rat
    (d) Smell something right

    8. Select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active Voice. She looks after the child
    (a) The child are looked after by her.
    (b) The child were looked after by her.
    (c) The child is looked after by her
    (d) None of the above

    9. Fill in the blank. We heard that the Richards ……. their house recently.
    (a) will shift
    (b) are shifting
    (c) had shifted
    (d) have shifted

    10. A Sentence has been given Direct/Indirect. Select the one which best expresses the sentence in Indirect/Direct. He said, “All the players must report in time”
    (a) He said that all the players must to report in time.
    (b) He said that all the players had to report in time.
    (c) He said that all the players had reported in time.
    (d) He said that all the players must be reported in time.

    Directions (Q. Nos. 11-12) A part of the sentence is underlined. Choose the correct alternative which should be put in place of underlined part to improve the sentence..

    11. Neither any of the members of the society nor the chairman were present for the annual meeting.
    (a) were present at
    (b) was present for
    (c) have been present
    (d) has been present for

    12. Satish told his mother that he had been reading for six hours.
    (a) since six hours
    (b) from six hours
    (c) till six hours
    (d) No Improvement

    13. Fill in the blank. I wish I ………… her to clean the room.
    (a) have asking
    (b) have asked
    (c) asked
    (d) had asked

    Directions (Q. Nos. 14-18) Read the passage and answer the following questions. To those who do listen, the desert speaks of things with an emphasis quite different from that of the shore, the mountain, the valley, or the plains. Whereas these invite action and suggest limitless opportunity and exhaustless resources, the impleations and the mood of the desert are something different. For one thing, the desert is conservative, not radical. It is more likely to provide awe than to invite conquest. The heroism which it encourages is the heroism of the endurance, not that of conquest. It brings man up against his limitation, turns him in upon himself and suggests values which more indulgent regions suppross. Sometimes it induces contemplation in men who have never contemplated before. And of all the answers to the question-what is a desert good for contemplation’ is perhaps the best.

    14. In order to receive the desert’s message, the beholder need to be
    (a) Courageous in his reaction
    (b) Conservative in his responses
    (c) A good listener
    (d) Sensitive to nature

    15. The desert is unique among landscapes in that it encourages only.
    (a) Contemplation
    (b) Indolence
    (c) Heroic endeavour
    (d) Adventurous spirit

    16. If one responds with insight to the mood of the desert, it evokes.
    (a) An inclination for deep thought
    (b) The possibility of unending resources
    (c) The desire for heroic conquest
    (d) A sense of intense revulsion

    17. The writer calls the desert ‘conservative rather than “radical’ because it provides an environment that.
    (a) Inspires man to explore il
    (b) Offers unlimited opportunity to conquer

    (c) Tests one’s endurance
    (d) Makes one gloomy

    18. What does the phrase “it brings man up agains his limitations”, mean?
    (a) It makes man feel hopeless about his limitations
    (b) It makes man aware of his limitations

    (c) It compels man to fight against his limitations
    (d) It persuades man to overcome his limitations

    Directions (Q. Nos. 19-20) Choose the word which is in opposite meaning of the given words.

    19. Genuine
    (a) harmful
    (b) wrong
    (c) dubious
    (d) spurious

    20. Accelerate
    (a) Check
    (b) control
    (c) slacken
    (d) supervise

    Directions (Q. Nos. 21-22) Find the error and justify your answers and choose “No error’ if you find no error.

    21. On every Sunday (a)/ I play cricket (b)/ in the afternoon. (c) No error (d)

    22. I (a) have been studying (b) since four hours. (c) No error (d)

    Directions (Q. Nos. 23-24) Choose the correct alternative which can be placed at underlined words to improve the sentence.

    23. Looking forwards to meet you in Kochi. (a) to be meeting you (b) to metting you (c) meeting with you (d) No improvement

    24. He carried all his luggages to the airport (a) things (b) luggage (c) bags and boxes (d) No improvement

    25. Identify incorrect spelt word.
    (a) Apartheid
    (b) Exhorbitant
    (c) Mischievous
    (d) Benefited

    Answersheet

    1.(b) 2.(a) 3.(b) 4.(c) 5.(c) 6.(b) 7.(c) 8.(c) 9.(c) 10.(b) 11.(b) 12.(d) 13.(d) 14.(d) 15.(a) 16.(a) 17.(c) 18.(d) 19.(d) 20.(c) 21.(a) 22.(c) 23.(b) 24.(b) 25.(b)

  • English (Practice Set-07)

    English (Practice Set-07)

    1. A part of the sentence is underlined. Choose the correct alternative which should be put in place underlined part. Both of them are good, but this is the best of the two.
    (a) good
    (b) No improvement
    (c) much better
    (d) better

    2. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error ‘No crror. Once upon a time, there was (a)/a water bearer who had two large pats each hung on each end of a pole, (b) who carried across his neck. (c)/ No error (d)

    Directions (Q. Nos. 3-4) Identify the correct spelt word.

    3.(a) Discripency
    (b) Discripancy
    (c) Discrepancy
    (d) Descripancy

    4. (a) restuarent
    (b) restaurent
    (c) restuarent
    (d) resturant

    5. Out of the four alternative, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence. One who does the studies without seriousness.
    (a) Dilettante
    (b) Diligente
    (c) Deliberate
    (d) Distracted

    6. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Bolt from the Blue
    (a) A source of quarre
    (b) Narrow escape
    (c) A sudden calamity
    (d) To Take revenge

    7. Fill with correct conjunction. I used to go to Sangam …….. in Allahabad.
    (a) while I was
    (b) when I was
    (c) when was I
    (d) While was I

    8. Find the error and justify your answer and choose “No error’ if you find no error. The number of foreign workers
    (a) that are allowed to enter inte (b)/Malaysia his increase. (c)/No error (d)

    9. Choose the word opposite meaning of the given word. Cheerful
    (a) depressed
    (b) energetic
    (c) dull
    (d) stupid

    10. Select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active Voice. John is building a new cupboard.
    (a) John has been building a new cupboard. (b) A new cupboard is being built by John. (c) A new cupboard is been built by John. (d) John’s new cupboard is being built.

    11. Choose the correct alternative of underline word/ sentence. I am very much interested in your story.
    (a) have been very interested
    (b) am much more interested
    (c) am very interesting
    (d) No improvement

    12. A sentence has been given Direct/Indirect. Select which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.

    They told me that they had been befooled by those men.

    (a) They said to me “We were befooled by these men.”
    (b) they said to me.”They had befooled us.”
    (c) They said to me.”We have been befooled by these men.”
    (d) They said to me.”We are befooled by these men.”

    13. Fill in the blank. He said I ……. use his car when ever I wanted
    (a) could
    (b) can
    (c) will
    (d) would

    Directions (Q. Nos. 14-15) Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error ‘No error.’

    14. On Senegal (a)/ it is considered impolite (b)/ if you do not share your food. (c)/No error (d)

    15. Had the plane not been delayed (a)/I will reach here (b)/ in time for the function. (c)/ No error (d)

    16. Choose the correct synonym for the given word. FURIOUS
    (a) Angry
    (b) Calm
    (c) Desperate
    (d) Smile

    Directions (Q. Nos. 17-18) Choose the correct preposition.

    17. The ambitious noble man aspired ……… marry the king’s daughter
    (a) for
    (b) on
    (c) to
    (d) in

    18. The train is expected to arrive in a few minutes ……… platform six.
    (a) in
    (b) above
    (c) near
    (d) on

    Directions (Q. Nos. 19-20) Identify incorrect spelt word.

    19. (a) Controversial
    (b) Contemplate
    (c) Contemporery
    (d) Contingency

    20. (a) Involuantary
    (b)Anxiety
    (c) Recuperate
    (d) Languish

    21. Choose the correct alternative of underling words/sentence. Many forests are facing the danger to be destroyed.
    (a) of being
    (b) to have been
    (c) to being
    (d) No improvement

    22. Choose the correct articles. Rahul is my ……. friend and lives at ……… stone’s throw.
    (a) a, a
    (b) no article, a
    (c) the, a
    (d) no article, no article

    23. Find the error and justify your answer and choose “No error’ if you find no error. Airline managements should note (a)/ that the ultimate passenger unfriendliness (b)/ is to have their planes crash due to the adopted of unsafe procedures. (c)/No error (d)

    Directions (Q. Nos. 24-25) Fill in the blanks. 24. Nothing is impossible ……… him
    (a) in
    (b) about
    (c) fo
    (d) on

    25. She ……… college late that day
    (a) was reaching
    (b) reaching
    (c) is reached
    (d) reached

    Answer Sheet

    1.(d) 2.(b) 3.(c) 4.(d) 5.(a) 6.(d) 7.(b) 8.(a) 9.(a) 10.(b) 11.(d) 12.(c) 13.(a) 14.(d) 15.(b) 16.(a) 17.(c) 18.(d) 19.(c) 20.(a) 21.(a) 22.(c) 23.(c) 24.(c) 25.(d)

  • English (Practice Set-05)

    English (Practice Set-05)

    Directions (Q. Nos. 1-5) Read the passage and answer the following questions.

    The surprisingly abundant life of the Indian Ocean is confined the upper layers; the deeper and especially the bottom waters are devoid of oxygen and are often permeated hydrogen sulphide.

    1. The passage gives the information about (a) The life of the people near the Indian Ocean
    (b) The reason why life exists in particular water layer
    (c) The reason why oxygen is not found in the bottom layers
    (d) The reason why drogen sulphide is found in the bottom layers

    2. The bottom waters of the Indian Ocean (a) Have no oxygen
    (b) Have large amounts of oxygen
    (c) Contain a lot of sea plants and animals (d) Contain hydrogen sulphide

    3. The waters of the Indian Ocean
    (a) Are devoid of life
    (b) Are always permeated with hydrogen sulphide
    (c) Have life only in the lower layers
    (d) Have life only in the upper layers

    4. Which of the following is the most opposite of the word ABUNDANT, as used in the passage?

    (a) Plentiful
    (b) Minute
    (c) Insufficient
    (d) Meager

    5. The passage suggests which one of the following:

    (a) Observers are surprised at abundant life exists in the Indian Ocean
    (b) Hydrogen sulphide is necessary to life (c) Both oxygen and hydrogen sulphide are necessary to lifed
    (d) Oxygen is not necessary for marine life

    Directions (Q. Nos. 6-7) Fill in the blanks.

    6. She feared that she …….

    (a) will fall
    (b) may fall
    (c) might have fall
    (d) would fall

    7. The old man could not remember where he …………….his money.
    (a) deposits
    (b) is depositing
    (c) had deposited
    (d) will deposit

    Directions (Q. Nos. 8-11) Find the error and justify your answers and choose ‘No error’ if you find no error.

    8. I am not familiar with (a)/ all the important places in this town (b)/ although I had been living here for two years (c)/ No error (d)

    9. What man can die (a)/better than (b)/serving his country? (c)/ No error (d)

    10. The government has (a)/ launched many creative schemes (b)/ to make banking services available to everyone. (c)/ No error (d)

    11. While the actress wins fans with
    (a)/her on screen fire works, off screen, it’s her (b)/down-to-earth attitude and easy-going manner that wins her friends
    (c)/No error (d).

    Directions (Q. Nos. 12-13) A sentence has been given Direct/Indirect. Select which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.

    12. My daughter said to me, “I am thinking of getting married”.
    (a) My daughter told me that she was thinking of getting married.

    (b) My daughter told me that she will be thinking of getting married
    (c) My daughter thinks of getting married. (d) My daughter told me that she is thinking of getting married.

    13. His uncle said, “I am always punctual”. (a) His uncle said that he was always punctual.
    (b) His uncle said that I was always punctual.
    (c) His uncle said that he is always punctual.
    (d) His uncle said that I am always punctual.

    Directions (Q. Nos. 14-15) A part of the sentence is underlined. Choose the correct alternative which should be put in place underlined part.

    14. The practice of starving the children in order to cure diarrhoea also aggravates the situation.

    (a) starve children
    (b) starving children
    (c) starving child
    (d) No improvement

    15. A black and white goat were grazing.

    (a) The white and the black goat
    (b) A black and a white goat
    (c) Black and a white goat
    (d) No improvement

    16. Select the one which best expresses the same sentences in the Active Voice. We shall write a novel.

    (a) A novel will be written by us
    (b) A novel will have ben written by us
    (c) A novel would be written by us
    (d) A novel is written by us

    17. Choose the correct antonym for the given word. Feasibility
    (a) unsuitability
    (b) impracticability
    (c) impropriety
    (d) cheapness

    18. Choose the correct synonym for the given word. CONTRACTUA
    (a) Promising
    (b) Agreeing
    (c) Promissory
    (d) Agreeable

    19. Choose the correct preposition. Due to heavy rain, the match was called…………….(a) of (b) off (c) down (d) out

    20. Fill in the blank.

    The resort is ……… the lake.

    (a) from(b) has (c) besides (d) beside

    21. Choose the correct conjunction. I learn ……… one can be a good human being if one learns from one’s mistake.
    (a) as
    (b) that
    (c) so for
    (d) No conjunction

    22. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. The kid could no longer stave off his hunger.
    (a) fulfil
    (b)delay
    (c) quench
    (d) overcome

    23. Out of the four alternative, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence. Shamelessly rude
    (a) Imbecile
    (b) Impudent
    (c) Infallible
    (d) Invincible

    Directions (Q.Nos. 24-25) Choose the correct spelt word.

    24.(a) Plebeian
    (b) Plibeian
    (c) Plebian
    (d) Plebiean

    25. (a) Bouguoise
    (b) Bougeois
    (c) Bourgioes
    (d) Bourgious

    Answersheet

    1. (d) 2. (d) 3. (d) 4. (d) 5. (a) 6. (d) 7. (c) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10. (c) 11. (c) 12. (a) 13. (a) 14. (b) 15. (b) 16. (a) 17. (b) 18. (c) 19. (b) 20. (d) 21.(b) 22.(b) 23. (b) 24. (a) 25.(b)

  • English (Practice Set-04)

    English (Practice Set-04)

    Directions (Q. Nos. 1-5) Read the passage and answer the following questions.

    The best way of understanding our own civilisation is to take an ordinary sort of day in the life of an ordinary sort of man, myself for instance, and to see what he does. My home is in London. I get up in the morning when an alarm clock rings on the table by my bed. It is quite a complicated machine and works perfectly. I get into a hot bath, the water for which has been heated by gas. The gas is supplied by the Gas Board for the area in which I live; it is part of a national system. The water is supplied by the City Water Board. After bathing, I shave the water for my shave comes from a kettle which has been heated by electricity. As far as I am concerned, what happens is very simple I put a plug in the wall and put on the switch and the electricity does the rest, I use a safety razor, the blade of which made of very finely tempered steel, has been cut, together with millions of other blades, by machines, the clothes which I put on have also been spun and woven largely by steam or electrically driven machines.

    1. The ‘T’ in this passage represents (a) A common man (b) A rich person (c) An automation (d) A robot

    2. The ideal way of understanding a civilisation is
    (a) To read its literature (b) To see how the people shave, bathe and dress (c) To assess its technological progress (d) To study the daily routine of an ordinary person

    3. The complicated machine’ in the passage refers to
    (a) An electric kettle (b) A safety razor (c) An alarm clock (d) Gas

    4. The gas being ‘supplied by a national sys-tem’ means that
    (a) It is supplied by a nationalist government (b) It is supplied only nationally and not internationally (c) It is supplied all over the country by a central agency (d) It is supplied to only those who believe in a national system

    5. The kind of life experienced by the writer is representative of
    (a) An advanced urban society (b) A rural society (c) A semi-urbanised society (d) A socialist society

    Directions (Q. Nos. 6-7) Fill in the blanks.

    6. If I had worked hard, 1 ……… very high marks in the examination.

    (a) scored (b) would score (c) could score (d) would have scored

    7. If the …….. a bird, she would fly.

    (a) is (b) are (c) were (d) was

    Directions (Q. Nos. 8-11) Find the error and justify your answers and choose ‘No error’ if you find no error.

    8. Handicraft exports have an increase
    (a) in the past year because of the innovative steps (b)/taken by the government (c)/No error (d).

    9. The principle (a)/ introducing me to some of her (b)/ teaching staff. (c)/No error (d)

    10. Tell me the name (a) of a country where every citizen is law-abiding (b) and no trouble is there. (c)/No error (d)

    11. Coleridge as well as Wordsworth were (a)/ of the opinion that the opposite of poetry is (b)/ not prose but science. (c) No error (d)

    Directions (Q. Nos. 12-13) A sentence has been given Direct/Indirect. Select which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.

    12. He said, “Sita, when is the next train?”

    (a) He said to Sita when the next train was.

    (b) He asked Sita when the next train was.

    (c) He asked Sita about the next train.

    (d) He asked when the next train is.

    13. He said, “She had been weeping for an hour.’

    (a) He says that she was weeping for an hour. (b) He said that she was weeping for an hour. (c) He said the she has been weeping for an hour. (d) He said that she had been weeping for an hour.

    Directions (Q. Nos. 14-15) A part of the sentence is underlined. choose the correct alternative which should be put in place underlined part.

    14. Let you and I go together.

    (a) my (b) me (c) mine (d) No improvement

    15. She Shankar has been demanding a lot more marks, doesn’t he?

    (a) hasn’t he (b) isn’t be  (c) had he (d) No Improvement  

    16. Select the one which best expresses the same sentence in the Active voice. She is calling me.

    (a) I was being called by her. (b) I am being called by her. (c) I have been called by her. (d) None of the above

    17. Choose the correct antonym for the given words. Abounds
    (a) fails (b) lacks (c) suffices (d) shine

    18. Choose the correct synonym for the given word. EFFIGY
    (a) Dummy (b) Imagery (c) Reflection (d) Organ

    19. Choose the correct preposition. The British enjoyed nonopoly …….. taxitiles.

    (a) in (b) with (c) of (d) over

    20. I cannot approve …….. her conduct.

    (a) of (b) with (c) by (d) to

    21. Choose the correct Conjunction. ……. I saw my father ………. I threw cigarette. (a) Scarcely did, than. (b) Hardly, than (c) Scarcely did, before (d) when, than

    22. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Black ox (a) Nervous (b) Impossible (c) Misfortune (d) Ugly

    23. Out of the four alternative, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. Speech delivered without preparation (a) Rhetoric (b) Oration (c) Extempore (d) Maiden speech

    Directions (Q. Nos. 24-25) Choose the correct spelt word.

    24. (a) Luminiscent (b) Lusciousness (c) Lavatory (d) Localization

    25. (a) Chrysanthemum (b) Chastisement (c) Conflagration (d) Constelation

    Answersheet

    1.(a) 2.(d) 3.(c) 4.(c) 5.(a) 6.(d) 7.(c) 8.(c) 9.(b) 10.(a) 11.(a) 12.(b) 13.(d) 14. (d) 15.(a) 16.(b) 17.(b) 18.(a) 19.(d) 20.(a) 21.(c) 22.(c) 23.(c) 24.(a) 25.(d)

  • English (Practice Set-03)

    English (Practice Set-03)

    Directions (Q. Nos 1-2) Find out which part of the sentence has on error and select to the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error ‘No error’.

    1. He was too tired that (a) he could not cross the street even with (b)/ the help of a porter. (c)/No error (d)

    2. It is now (a) possible for customers (b)/ to handle nearly all their transactions on line (c)/ No error (d)

    3. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. At the drop of a hat (a) Without any hesitation (b) When attempt fails and it’s time to start all over (c) To further a loss with mockery (d) Judging other’s intentions too much

    Directions (Q.Nos 4-5) A part of the sentence is underlined. Choose the correct alternative which should be put in place underlined part.

    4. The greater the demand, higher the price. (a) the high (b) a higher (c) the higher (d) No improvement

    5. The higher you climb a Himalayan peak, more cold you feel. (a) the colder (b) the most cold (c) colder (d) No improvement

    Directions (Q. Nos 6-7) Choose the correctly spelt word.

    6. (a) Domicillary (b) Domiciliary (c) Domiciliery (d) Domiciliarry

    7. (a) Fuduciary (b) Fudiciary (c) Fiduciarry (d) Fiduciary

    8. Choose the one which can be subitiuted for the given words/sentence. Constant effort to achieve something (a) Patience (b) Vigour (c) Enthusiasm (d) Perseverance

    9. Choose the correct alternative. Most children remain ……. school between the ages o seven and ten. (a) in (b) under (c) at (d) inside

    10. Choose the correct synonym for the given word. BASHFUL
    (a) Shy (b) Extroverted (c) Courageous (d) Broadminded

    11. Select the one which best expresses the same sentences in Active/Voice. Mr. Mukerjee teaches us English.

    (a) English was taught us by Mr. Mukherjee
    (b) we were taught English by Mr. Mukherjee
    (c) we have taugh English by Mr. Mukherjee
    (d) we are taught English by Mr. Mukherjee

    12. Find the error and justify your answers and choose ‘No error’ if you find no error. My sister and myself
    (a)/ are pleased to accept (b)/ your invitation to dinner (c)/ No error (d)

    13. A Sentence has been given Direct/Indirect. Select which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect Direct. She says, “I keep at an arm’s length, all those who try to flatter me.

    (a) She said that she kept at an arms lengh all those who try to flatter her.

    (b) She exclaims that she keeps at an arm’s length all of them who try to flatter her.

    (c) She says that she will keep at an arm’s length all those who flatter her
    (d) She says that she keeps at an arm’s length all those who try to flatter her.

    14. Fill in the blank. The thief explained how he …….. from the jail.

    (a) escapes (b) had escaped (c) escaped (d) has escaped

    15. A part of the sentence is underlined. Choose the correct alternative which should be put in place underlined part. The bank has not succeeded to recovery the bad loan despite its efforts.

    (a) To recover oft (b) The recovery from (c) In recovering (d) From recovery

    16. Choose the correct antonym for the given word. Timidity
    (a) boldness (b) arrogance (c) self-assertion (d)self-confidence

    17. Choose the correct preposition. She has not recovered fully ……… the shock.

    (a) against (b) of  (c) from (d) off

    18. Choose the correct conjunction. He is ……. idiot ……… fool.

    a) both, and (b) both, and a (c) both an, and a (d) an, as

    Directions (Q. Nos. 19-23) Read the passage and answer the following questions. The idea of evolution (Which is a gradual change) was not a new one. The Greeks had thought of it, so had Erasmus Darwin, the grandfather of charles Darwin, and also the Frenchman, Lamarck. It is one thing to have an idea; we can all guess and sometimes make a lucky guess. It is quite another thing to produce a proof of the correctness of that idea. Darwin thought he had that proof in his notebooks. He saw that all animals had to struggle to survive. Those which were best at surviving their environment passed on the good qualities which helped them to their descendants. This was called ‘the survival of the fittest’. For example, in a cold climate, those who have the warmest fur will live. Darwin believed that this necessity for an animal to deal with its environment explained the immense. Variety of creatures.

    19. At the time that Darwin arrived on the scene, the idea of evolution
    (a) Was an idea unheard of (b) Had already been proved beyond doubt (c) Had been thought of but not proved (d) Was not thought fit for exploration

    20. According to Darwinian, the world of animals is marked by
    (a) Peaceful coexistence (b) A struggle for survival (c) Indifference towards each other (d) Love and friendship

    21. The expression the survival of the fittest’ means that
    (a) The strong will survive while the weak will perish (b) The strong and the weak will live peacefully (c) The strong will help the weak survive (d) Both the strong and the weak will survive

    22. In colder climates
    (a) All animals can survive (b) No animal can survive (c) Only animals with fur can survive (d) Animals are hard to come by

    23. Darwin thought that the environment
    (a) Has no effect on animals (b) Has lot of effect on animals (c) Has a marginal effect on animals (d) Has an effect on man but not on animals

    24. Choose the most appropriate alternative out of the four. A lengthy and aggressive speech addressed to a large assembly
    (a) Hullabaloo (b) Cacophony (c) Pandemonium (b) Harangue

    25. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error ‘No error.

    The had often hard (a)/about the ship (b) they have to travel on. (c)/ No error (d)

    Answersheet

    1.(b) 2.(c) 3.(a) 4.(c) 5.(a) 6.(b) 7.(d) 8.(d) 9.(c) 10.(a) 11.(d) 12.(a) 13.(d) 14.(b) 15.(c) 16.(a) 17.(c) 18.(c) 19.(c) 20.(b) 21.(a) 22.(c) 23.(b) 24.(d) 25.(c)