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  • 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-06)

    English (Practice Set-06)

    1. A part of the sentence is underlined. Choose the correct alternative which should be put in place underlined part. We’ve got a new big house
    (a) big new house
    (b) hose new big
    (c) No improvement
    (d) house big new

    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’. Unless we do not control our appetite,
    (a) /we will not be (b)/in control of our passions and emotions. (c)/No error (d)

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

    3. (a) Prediliction
    (b) Predalection
    (c) Pridilection
    (d) Predilection

    4. (a) Conckoctor
    (b) Conquoctor
    (c) Concotor
    (d) Concocter

    5. Out of the four alternative, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence. Make something less severe (a) Aggravation
    (b) Mediation
    (c) Palliation
    (d) Reduction

    6. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the underlined Idiom/Phrase. The company’s vice president in charge of marketing was barking up the wrong tree when he made his sales pitch to the costomers in Mumbai. (a) acting very wisely
    (b) misdirecting his efforts
    (c) doing as he was told by his superior
    (d) ruining a potential business deal

    7. Fill with correct conjunction. …………..I was travelling for Agra I met a Russian who could speak Hindi.
    (a) While
    (b) When
    (c) As
    (d) Since

    8. Find the error and justify your answer and choose ‘No error’ if you find no error. The children were quarreling between themselves (a)/when all of a sudden it occurred to them that their teacher (b)/ was watching them (c). No error (d)

    9. Choose the word opposite meaning to the given word. Confirms
    (a) verifies
    (b) contradicts
    (c) opposes
    (d) strengthens

    10. Select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active voice. Someone will pay you next Monday.

    (a) You would be paid next Monday.
    (b) Someone will by paying you next Monday.
    (c) You will paid next Monday
    (d) Someone is going to pay you next Monday

    11. Choose the correct alternative of underlined word/sentence. Mankind does not know this.
    (a) do
    (b) had
    (c) is
    (d) No improvement

    12. A sentence has been given Direct/Indirect. Selected the on which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct. He told Pawan that they should have tried harder.
    (a) He said to Pawan, “We should have tried harder.”
    (b) He said, “Pawan you should have tried harder.”
    (c) He said, “Pawan, Don’t you think we should have tried harder.”
    (d) He said, “Pawan, we had tried harder.”

    13. Fill in the blank. He told me that he ……… the movie.
    (a) is finished
    (b) was finished
    (c) had finished
    (d) not finished

    Directions (Q.14- 15) find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. It a sentence is free from error “No error “.

    14. He walks (a)/ as if the earth (b)/ belonged to him (c)/ No error (d)

    15. If she had seen (a)/ the car coming, she (b)/ may not crossed the road. (c) No error (d)

    16. Choose the correct synonym for the given word. MANAGE
    (a) Loose
    (b) Free
    (c) Control
    (d) Independent

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

    17. I haven’t had ………. opportunity to study during the day.
    (a) Very
    (b) many
    (c) much
    (d) more

    18. The maestro’s son has no taste ………. music
    (a) about
    (b) with
    ((c) in
    (d) to

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

    19. (a) Madamoiselle
    (b) Manacle
    (c) Mysterious
    (d) Metallurgy

    20. (a) Exemplary
    (b) Translucent
    (c) Achievement
    (d) Gorgette

    21. Choose the correct alternative to replace the underlined word/sentence. You can’t avoid notifying the building while travelling
    (a) avoid to look
    (b) avoid to noticing
    (c) avoid noticing
    (d) No improvement

    22. Choose the correct articles. Hear are two fast friends ……. is …… poet and other is teacher.
    (a) a, a, a
    (b) one, a, no article
    (c) a, the, a
    (d) one a, a

    23. 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 comedian enthralled (a)/ everybody with his quick witty as he had chosen just the right topic. (b)/ to warm upto the crowd. (c)/No error (d).

    Directions (Q. Nos. 24-25) Fill in the blanks. 24. My relations …….. him are not friendly. (a) between
    (b) with
    (c) to
    (d) for

    25. The sun ……… brightly.
    (a) shone
    (b) shining
    (c) shines
    (d) is shine

    Answersheet

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

  • 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)

  • English (Practice Set-02)

    English (Practice Set-02)

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

    1. The new project is (a)/ to big for the trainee to handle (b)/on his own. (c) No error (d)

    2. The manager has sent (a)/ many reminders to Mr.Rao (b)/ to repay the loan but has received not reply. (c)/ No error(d)

    3. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

    Drive home

    (a) Find one’s roots (b) Emphasise (c) Refer (d) Draw

    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. I was first to reach the college today.

    (a) I was the first to reach (b) I firstly reached (c) I did reach first (d) No improvement

    5. We are witnessing not triumph but the breakdown of democracy.

    (a) not the triumph but breakdown (b) not the triumph but the breakdown (c) not triumph but breakdown (d) No improvement

    (Q. Nos 6-7) Choose the correct spelt word, 6. (a) Accomodate (b) Acommodate (c) Accommodate (d) Accommodat

    7. (a) Supersede (b) Superseed (c) Supercede (d) Supperssed

    8. Choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence. A place for invalids and convalescents

    (a) Hermit (b) Vacuous (c) Sanatorium (d) Dormitory

    9. Choose the correct alternative. The director congratulated Mr. Varma …….his success.

    (a) on (b) for (c) at (d) about

    10. Choose the correct synonyms for the given word.
    REVOLUTIONISE
    (a) Affect adversely (b) Develop gradually
    (c) Illuminate completely (d) Change drastically

    11. Select the one which best expresses the some sentences in active voice.
    Mahmud gave me a pen.
    (a) I was given a pen by Mahmud.
    (b) I am given a pen by Mahmud.
    (c) I had given a pen by Mahmud.
    (d) A pen is given to me by Mahmud.


    12. Find the error and justify your answers and choose ‘No error’ it you find no error.
    The Mumbai police have found (a) the body of a man (b) who they believe to be the prme suspect in a murder case (c)/No error (d)


    13. A sentence has been given Direct/ Indirect. Selected the on which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.

    You said, “My parents never liked my accepting any job but I had always wanted to stand on my own feet”.
    (a) You regretted that your parents had never liked you accepting any job but you always wanted to stand on your own feet.
    (b) You said that your parents never liked your accepting any job but you always wanted to stand on your own feet.
    (c) You told that your parents never like you accepting any job but you always wanted to stand on your own feet.
    (d) You said that my parents never liked my accepting any job but I had always wanted to stand on my own feet.

    14. Fill in the blank.
    They did not know where they ………. from
    (a) had come
    (b) have come
    (c) has come
    (d) come

    15. A part of the sentence is underlined. Choose the correct alternative which should be put in place underline part
    Global insecurity forces us to think that Goverment should not stop to spending money on arms and ammunition.
    (a) should not spending
    (b) shall not be stopped to spend
    (c) will not stop to spend
    (d) should not be stopping to spend

    16. Choose the correct antonym for the given word.
    Humility
    (a) gentleness
    (b) honesty
    (c) determination
    (d) pride

    17. Choose the correct preposition.
    I will have to dispense his services.
    (a) off
    (b) of
    (c) at
    (d) with

    18. Choose the correct conjunction.
    The USA has ……. a strong economy …….. a strong force.
    (a) both, but
    (b) not, but
    (c) not only, but
    (d) not only, but also

    Directions (Q. Nos. 19-23) Read the passage and answer the following questions.
    Mikhail Gorbechev’s ouster, though dramatic in every respect, is on no account a surprise. Both his foes and his closest friends had been warning him of it with a heightening sense of urgency for the past several months. Its consequences, however, are wholly unpredictable. The Sovite Union could well witness protracted violence on mass scale should the reformists and supporters of the republic, those who have sought varying degrees of sovereignty for themselves, choose to defy the central authority. It is possible that the country after an initial period of uncertainty, and perhaps even violence, could revert to
    the pre-Perstroika system. Equally uncertain is the course of East-West relations. These are bound to deteriorate though the extent of deterioration must remain a matter of conjecture. Hailed abroad as a leader who had dared to free soviet citizens from fear, who had enabled the countries of Eastern Europe so
    become democracies even as they regained their full sovereing status, who had paved the way for the reunification of Germany and who had exposed the moribund and totalitarian character of communism, he appeared, at home, to come nder fire from all sides.

    19. Under Gorbachev’s term, the Soviet people were

    (a) Afraid to speak  (b) Indisciplined and lazy (c) Committed to communism  (d) Not afraid to criticise

    20. The relations between the Soviet Union and Western countries

    (a) Are likely to remain unaffected (b) May improve considerably (c) Will definitely get worse (d) Will fluctuate

    21. The post-Gorbachev era may witness
    (a) A more open economy (b) Reversal of perestroika (c) Greater role for reformers (d) Sovereignty for republics

    22. As a result of his policies, the countries of Eastern Europe become

    (a) Democratic and truly independent (b) Authoritarian and inhuman (c) United and totalitarian (d) Democratic but with a monarchy

    23. The removal of Mikhail Gorbachev from power is
    (a) Vivid and shocking (b) Dramatic but expected (c) Thrilling and extraordinary (d) Strange and cruel

    24. Choose the most appropriate alternative out of the four. A person who lives alone and avoids other people

    (a) Chaperon (b) Recluse (c) Antisocial (d) Matron

    25. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. It a sentence is free from error ‘No error.’ The trek is difficult

    (a)/ but it is far worth (b)/ the endeavour. (c) /No error (d)

    Answersheet

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

  • English (Practice Set – 01)

    Questions and Answers

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

    1. Today people is ignorant (a)/ of the things that (b) /are happening around them. (c/ No error (d)

    2. We are yet starting offering this facility to (a)/ out customers as we are (b)/ awaiting approval form the Board. (c) /No error (d)

    Directions (Q. Nos 3-4) Choose the most appropriato alternative out of the four.

    3. If he hadn’t come along at that momont, Rahim ……….. the one arrested instead of the real thief.

    (a) might been

    (b) may have been

    (c) can have been

    (d) could have been

    4. If it………. he will not come.

    (a) would rain

    (b) had rained

    (c) will rain

    (d) rains

    Directions (Q.Nos 5-6) A part of the sentence is underlined. Choose the correct alternative which should be put in place underlined part.

    5. Today management student itself are opted to work for NGOs even though the salaries offered to them are low.

    (a) students themselves are

    (b) students have

    (c) student himself has

    (d) student itself is

    6. Ramu, Shyamu and Abdul came forward one after the others.

    (a) one after others

    (b) one after the other

    (c) after one other

    (d) No improvement

    Directions (Q. Nos 7-8) A sentence has been given Direct/lndirect. Selected the on which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.

    7. I said to you, “He should not be trusted.”

    (a) I said to you do not trust him.

    (b) I told you that he cannot be trusted.

    (c) I told you he shall not be trusted.

    (d) I told you that he should not be trusted.

    8. 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

    Directions (Q. Nos 9-10) Identify the correct spelt word.

    9. (a) Corigendum (b) Coridgendum (c) Corrigendum (d) Corridgendum

    10. (a) Efforscence (b) Efforescence (c) Efforsence (d) Efflorescence

    Directions (Q. Nos 11-20) Out of the four alternative, choose the one which can be substitued for the given words/sentence.

    11. Strange in appearance

    (a) Bizarre (b) Rustic (c) Geriatric

    (d) Decrepit

    12. A place where coins are made

    (a) Mint

    (b) Factor

    (c) Connery

    (d) Monetary

    13. Choose the word opposite meaning to the given word.

    OBSOLETE

    (a) Modern

    (b) Contemporary

    (c) Up to date

    (d) Out of date

    Directions (Q. Nos. 14-15) Fill in the blanks. 14. He is known ……… others.

    (a) No improvement

    (b) among

    (c) for

    (d) to

    15. Please send the letters …… the address given below.

    (a) at

    (b) No improvement

    (c) to

    (d) upon

    16. Choose the plural of the given word. Security

    (a) Securities

    (b) Securitied

    (c) Security

    (d) securitier

    17. Choose the correct antonym for the given word. Confirm

    (a) reject

    (b) avoid

    (c) deny

    (d) refuse

    18. Choose the correct synonym for the given word.
    PERSUADE
    (a) Deter
    (b) Hinder
    (c) Coax
    (d) Restrain

    19. Choose the correct preposition.
    The two boys looked so alike that it was impossible to………….between them
    (a) discriminate
    (b) discern
    (c) distinguish
    (d) identify

    20. Line at which the Earth or sea and sky seem to meet is
    (a) Nadir
    (b) Zenith
    (c) Horizon
    (d) Trivet


    Directions (Q. Nos. 21-22) Identify incorrect spelt word.
    21. (a) Pretentious
    (b) Proclaimation
    (c) Pronunciation
    (d) Promiscuous

    22.(a) Acquisition
    (b) Acquaintance
    (c) Accompany
    (d) Accessable

    Directions (Q. Nos 23-24) Find the error and justify your answer. Tick No crror if you find no error.


    23. Each of student (a)/ has been involve (b)/ in the republic day activity. (c)/ No error (d)

    24. The gold is (a) very costly metal (b) in India. (C)/ No error (d)


    25. A sentence a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In
    case no improvement is needed, tick the “No improvement” option.
    My uncle and mentor are helping me.
    (a) mentor is
    (b) mentors have
    (c) mentors were
    (d) No improvement

    Answers Sheet

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

  • Indian National Parks (Part-1)

    Indian National Parks (Part-1) – General Knowledge

    1. Andhra Pradesh

    No. of National Parks – 3

    • Popikanda National Park
    • Rajiv Ganghi National Park
    • Sri Venkateshwara National Park

    2. Arunachal Pradesh

    No. of National Parks: 2

    • Namdapha National Park
    • Mouling National Park

    3. Assam

    No. of National Parks – 5

    • Dibru – Saikhowa National Park
    • Kaziranga National Park
    • Manas National Park
    • Nameri National Park
    • Rajiv Gandhi Orange National Park
    • Orange National Park

    4. Bihar

    No. of National Parks – 1

    • Valmiki National Park

    5. Chhattisgarh

    No. of National Parks – 3

    • Indrawati National Park
    • Kanger Valley National Park
    • Guru Ghasi Das (Sanjay) National Park

  • Meghalaya – General Introduction

    Meghalaya – General Introduction (General Knowledge)

    Meghalaya is known as ‘Abode of Clouds’ in Sanskrit and is one of the seven northeast states of India. Meghalaya is famous for its high rainfall, subtropical forest and biodiversity.

    • State – Meghalaya
    • Country – India
    • Capital – Shillong
    • Date of Foundation – 21 January 1972
    • Total Area – 8,660 sq.mi
    • Governor – Satya Pal Malik
    • Chief minister – Conrad Kangkal Sangma
    • Lok Sabha seat – 2
    • Rajya Sabha seat – 1
    • District – 11
    • Neighbouring states – Assam
    • Neighbouring countries – Bangladesh
    • Largest city – Shillong
    • Language – English, Khasi
    • Literacy Rate – 62.56%
    • Literacy Rank – 24th
    • Population Rank – 23ed
    • State Animal – Clouded leopard
    • State Tree – White teak
    • State Flower – Lady’s Slipper
    • State Bird – Hill Myna
    • State Fruit – Sophie
    • State River – Simsang
    • State Dance – Shad Sukmysien

  • Brief note on Shadow Cabinet

    The shadow cabinet or shadow ministry is a feature of the Westminster system of government. It consists of a senior group of opposition spokespeople who, under the leadership of the Leader of the Opposition, form an alternative cabinet to that of the government, and whose members shadow or mirror the positions of each individual member of the Cabinet. Members of a shadow cabinet have no executive power. It is the shadow cabinet’s responsibility to scrutinise the policies and actions of the government, as well as to offer alternative policies. The shadow cabinet makes up the majority of the Official Opposition Frontbench. In most countries, a member of the shadow cabinet is referred to as a shadow minister. In the United Kingdom’s House of Lords and in New Zealand, the term spokesperson is used instead of shadow. In Canada, however, the term opposition critic is more common.

    The shadow minister’s duties may give them considerable prominence in the party caucus hierarchy especially if it is a high-profile portfolio. Although the salary and benefits paid from the public treasury to shadow ministers remain the same as for a backbencher, some opposition parties provide an additional stipend in addition to the salary they receive as legislators while many at least reimburse shadow ministers for any additional expenses incurred that are not otherwise eligible for reimbursement out of public funds. Moreover, in most Westminster- style legislative bodies all recognized parliamentary parties are granted a block of public funding to help their elected members carry out their duties, often in addition to the budgets individual legislators receive to pay for constituency offices and other such expenses. There is typically a stipulation that such funds must be used for official parliamentary business, however within that restriction parties can usually distribute the funds among their elected lawmakers as they see fit and rhereby provide the money needed to staff and support shadow ministries.

    One of the outstanding features of the British Parliamentary system is the shadow cabinet. The opposition party forms its own cabinet that would parallel that of the ruling party. They work under the Leader of Opposition and will have expert party workers or neutral members assisting them. Each cabinet minister and his team are matched with a shadow minister in the Opposition. Just as there would be unelected expert advisors in the cabinet minister’s team, the shadow minister also would have his own team. The shadow ministers neither have powers nor any extra payment, but they serve an important purpose. They get trained in governance while in the Opposition.

    Each minister will have an in-depth knowledge of the portfolio he/she may be handling when his/her party gets power. The debates in the Parliament or Legislative Assemblies will become more informed instead of the cacophony Indian elected Houses are notorious for. This would make the life of the ruling party difficult in an informed and civilised way. The crux of democracy is that no government, whatever be the size of majority in the Parliament, can get away with autocratic and arbitrary decisions at the whims of its leader. Every act will have to be debated in the Parliament or Legislative Assembly. It is the debate that informs the public about the various aspects of any law that is being enacted.

    Source: Wikipedia and The New Indian Express