English Quiz

[1]   Pick the word/phrase closest in meaning to the given word:

Succinct

a. Moderate
b. Concise
c. Lengthy
d. Successful

ANSWER: Concise

[2]   The given sentence have been divided into four parts out of which a part may contain grammatical error. Choose the part which has grammatical error or else choose ‘No error’ as your answer.

They were aware(a)/ that there project (b)/ was not going to meet (c)/ the intended target in time (d).

a. a
b. b
c. c
d. d
e. No error

ANSWER: b

[3]   In the sentence given below a part is underlined. Choose the most suitable option that can replace the underlined part.

There is less need to prepare a presentation, as the clients will not be coming today.

a. hardly any
b. no
c. very little
d. somewhat

ANSWER: hardly any

[4]   There are two sentences. Each sentence has a blank in it. Five options are given below the sentence pair. Choose the option that fits both the blanks.

1.The currency trading session ______ eventually expire.
2.His boss ______ give him a raise

a. May
b. Will
c. Has
d. Wants

ANSWER: Will

[5]   Complete the following sentences with the most appropriate words/phrases with reference to grammar, idioms, proverbs and syntax.

________________ should not throw stones.

a. People in glass houses
b. People in crystal houses
c. People in ice houses
d. None of the above

ANSWER: People in glass houses

[6]   In the question below, there is a sentence with jumbled up parts. Rearrange these parts, which are labelled A, B, C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.

a. I was certain
b. the management meeting.
c. be allowed to attend
d. that subordinates would not

Correct Sequence:

a. abcd
b. abdc
c. adcb
d. bcda

ANSWER: adcb

[7]   Choose the correct alternative which can be substituted for the below given word/ sentence.

A word indicating medicines that have no biological value yet create an impact because of psychological reasons.

a. Albedo
b. Tornado
c. Placebo
d. Albino

ANSWER: Placebo

[8]   In the following question, an idiom or proverb has been underlined. Choose its correct meaning in the given context from the alternatives given below.

She was scared to death when she realised she had selected the wrong slide for the company presentation.

a. She actually died from fear
b. She suffered extreme death-like fear
c. She felt death was frightening
d. None of the above

ANSWER: She suffered extreme death-like fear

[9]   Pick the world exactly opposite in meaning to the given word:

Industrious

a. Agricultural
b. Manufacturing
c. Lethargic
d. Bored

ANSWER: Lethargic

[10]   Choose the pair of words which have a relationship similar to that between the given pair of words:

Stench: Fragrance

a. Sound: Clap
b. Sound: Silence
c. Sound: Chatter
d. Sound: Noise

ANSWER: Sound: Silence

English Quiz-9

Directions(1-5): Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) , (E) and (F) into a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below it.

(A) The urban poor were neglected.
(B) A new generation of professionals however are attempting to reach the urban poor.
(C) This is because they were considered too mobile and lacking in cohesion.
(D) Microfinance institutions have traditionally focused on the rural poor.
(E) These factors do not facilitate generation of peer group pressure which is essential for the success of the microfinance model.
(F) Their challenge will be to adapt the traditional microfinance model to one suited to urban microfinance.

1. Which of the following is the second sentence after rearrangement?
(1) A  
(2) B    
(3) C  
(4) D 
(5) E

2. Which of the following is the fifth sentence after rearrangement?
(1) A 
(2) B 
(3) C
(4) D 
(5) E

3. Which of the following is the sixth ( last) sentence after rearrangement?
(1) B
(2) C
(3) D
(4) E
(5) F

4. Which of the following is the third sentence after rearrangement?
(1) B
(2) C
(3) D
(4) E
(5) F

5. Which of the following is the first sentence after rearrangement?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E

Directions( 6 – 10): In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each five words have been denoted by letters (1) , (2) , ( 3), (4) and (5) . Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

6. Efforts to …………. the issue will not be successful ………. both sides continue to blame each other.
(1) resolve ………. if  
(2) discuss ……. unless
(3) address …….. whether  
(4) settled …….. because
(5) close ……..... although

7. The economy has managed to retain its …….. edge despite …………. demand for its exports.
(1) leading ……. healthy  
(2) competitive …….. shrinking
(3) sharp………. favourable  
(4) predominant ……average
(5) worthwhile ……… durable

8. It will be …….. For the management to implement the policy because of the employees …… to change.
(1) inconvenient ………. willing
(2) complicated ………. concern
(3) burden ……… decision
(4) impossible ………. resistance
(5) critical ……… character

9. Analysis are looking ……………to more mergers in the banking ……….. which will boost the economy.
(1) around…. arena  
(2) ahead …. rivals
(3) forward … sector  
(4) perhaps ….. partners
(5) doubtfully …. investment

10. After the devastating fire, the Board has no …………… except …… of their textile factory.
(1) idea …….. inauguration   
(2) estimate ……. running
(3) power ……. modernizing 
(4) condition ……. improving
(5) option ………. closure

Answer

1. 1
2. 2
3. 5
4. 2
5. 4
6. 1
7. 2
8. 4
9. 3
10. 5

English Quiz-8

Directions (1- 5): Read each sentence to find our whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it the error,if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Ignore the error of punctuation, if any.

1. While undergoing a 1) / strenuous workout, 2) / he suffered a massive heart attack 3) / but luckily survival. 4) / No error 5)

2. He thinks that 1) / once he paid money 2) / he is relieved of 3)/ all his responsibilities. 4)/ No error 5)

3. Taking care of yourself 1) / cannot be 2)/ and should not be considered 3) / as a selfish thing. 4) / No error 5)

4. People express their expectations 1) / that their leaders should not 2)/ resorting to 3)/ corrupt practices and nepotism. 4) / No error 5)

5. We as the editors of 1) / a popular magazine would like to 2) / know what are other topics most 3)/ on people’s minds. 4) / No error 5)

Direction (6- 10):In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

6. Mr. Srinivasan is________ to become Chairman of the group ________ the retirement of his father.
1) set, following
2) voted, subsequent
3) Selected, despite
4) Approved, because
5) decided, after

7. ________ to your error the ________ consignment has been delayed by a week.
1) According, important
2) Duly, urgent
3) Owing, entire
4) Added, crucial
5) Admitting, special

8. On account of the ________ in sales the software firm has achieved an eight per cent ________ in net profit.
1) surge, fall
2) increase, rise
3) decline, slope
4) hike, loss
5) growth, advance

9. We are proud to say that today ________ 26 per cent of our total accounts are ________ by women and senior citizens.
1) approximate, held
2) nearly, authorised
3) over, maintain
4) above, open
5) around, operated

10. The company has ________ special training to employees on ________ to trade online.
1) announced, benefits
2) offered, course
3) imparted, risks
4) sanction, skills
5) provided, how

Answers..

1. 4; Replace survival with survive.
2. 2; Replace paid with has paid
3. 2; Delete be
4. 3; Replace resorting with resort.
5. 3; are should be come after the subject topics
6. 1
7. 3
8. 2
9. 5
10. 5

English Quiz - 8

Q.1-10. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some questions.

The Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), which leads international efforts to defeat hunger, said in its report that economic growth is not enough to reduce hunger and malnutrition. To beat the twin menace, it added, a country needs nutrition-sensitive agriculture, social protection and purposeful and decisive public policies. Both statements hold true for India. But the unfortunate part is that while the country has been spending more and more on tackling malnutrition and also strengthening its policies to force a change, it has not been getting the desired results. One reason for this dismal record, it is now clear, is rampant corruption. The office of the commissioners to the Supreme Court has said in a report that the Rs. 8,000 crore-a-year Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) under the Integrated Child Development Scheme, one of the country’s biggest flagship programmes, suffers from gross violation and misuse of rules and a lion’s share of the fund is going to private food contractors who are being used in violation of a Supreme Court order. The court had ordered that only self-help mahila mandals can supply food in the plan. The worst performing states — in other words, the most corrupt when it comes to feeding their children — are Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Meghalaya.

India’s malnutrition figures are shameful to say the least. According to the data released by the government, 48% of children under the age of five are stunted, which means that half of India’s children are chronically malnourished. It’s important to keep our focus on it because it has a damaging impact not only on a child’s future but also on the nation’s growth prospects. Malnutrition impedes motor sensory, cognitive, social development and such children are less likely to benefit from schooling and subsequently will have lower incomes as adults. So in other words, whatever funds the State spends on, say, schooling of each child under the Right to Education Act also goes to waste because a malnourished child will not be able to make best use of the opportunities. So the money we lose due to corruption in malnutrition schemes also ends up wasting money meant for other schemes.

The SC commissioners’ report states that a close nexus between politicians, contractors and bureaucrats has allowed the active subversion of “the letter and spirit of the SC orders”. In the case of UP, a powerful business group has been named. In the 12th Plan, the SNP will get Rs. 120,000 crore. Needlessly to say, such a huge amount will not have any impact on the health of India’s children unless the leaks are fixed and the corrupt are punished.

Q.1. Which of the following statements is TRUE in context of the passage?

(1) In the 13th Plan, the SNP will get Rs. 120,000 crore.

(2) No amount can help India unless the loopholes in our economy are fixed adequately.

(3) FAO stands for Food and Organization.

(4) 48% of children in India are chronically malnourished.

(5) FAO is Italy based organization.

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Q.2. Which of the following statements is FALSE in context of the passage?

(1) FAO said that economic growth is not enough to reduce hunger and malnutrition.

(2) To discourage the danger posed by hunger, there is a need for nutrition-sensitive Agriculture.

(3) Indian, despite its efforts, has failed to get the desired results.

(4) The most corrupt states, when it comes to feeding their children, are Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

(5) The most successful plan in India is the Integrated Child Development Scheme.

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Q.3. What is meant by ‘lion’s share’ in the statement ‘a lion’s share of the fund is going to private food contractors’?

(1) the smallest part

(2) the unusual part

(3) the largest part

(4) the good part

(5) the bad part

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Q.4. Which of the following is not an impact of malnourishment in India?

(A) Spoilt future of children

(B) Hindered national growth

(C) Children are less likely to benefit from schooling

(D) Reverse brain drain in our country.

(1) Only D

(2) Only B

(3) Both A&C

(4) Both A&D

(5) All of the above

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Q.5. Why is the author saying that whatever the money State spends on a child’s education under Right to Education plan, goes awry?

(1) due to improper school conditions

(2) due to malnourishment

(3) due to social injustices

(4) due to child labour

(5) due to indifference towards diseases like polio

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Q.6-7. Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

Q.6. defeat

(1) encourage

(2) collapse

(3) check

(4) sidetrack

(5) value

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Q.7. dismal

(1) oriented

(2) poor

(3) demolished

(4) successful

(5) developing

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Q.8-10.Choose the word which is most nearly the OPPOSITE in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

Q.8. rampant

(1) uncontrolled

(2) contributing

(3) temporary

(4) restrained

(5) furious

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Q.9. shameful

(1) praiseworthy

(2) disgraceful

(3) diabolical

(4) shocking

(5) unworthy

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Q.10. stunted

(1) action

(2) stunned

(3) diminishing

(4) small

(5) growing

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English Quiz - 7

Q.1-10. In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words have been suggested, one of which fits the blanks appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Mass migration has produced a huge world-wide economy of its own which has (1) so fast during the past few years that the figures have (2) experts. Last year remittances sent home by migrants were expected to (3) $232 billion according to the World Bank which (4) these figures. (5) though the flow of remittances is to alleviate the plight of the migrant's family it cannot on its own lift entire nations out of poverty. Those who study the (6) of remittances argue that the money allows poor countries to put off basic decisions of economic management like (7) their tax collection systems and building schools. Remittances to poor countries can also (8) the fact that they do not produce much at home. The challenge is now to find programmes that (9) the benefits of remitted cash while (10) some of its downside.

Q.1. (1) accelerated

(2) grew

(3) expand

(4) increase

(5) escalating

Q.2. (1) galvanized

(2)encouraged

(3) astonished

(4)convinced

(5) disturb

Q.3. (1) rise

(2) represent

(3) project

(4) exceed

(5)recover

Q.4. (1) record

(2) tracks

(3) estimate

(4) report

(5) surveys

Q.5. (1) detrimental

(2) minor

(3) profuse

(4) benefited

(5) vital

Q.6. (1) impact

(2) status

(3) quality

(4) reason

(5) power

Q.7. (1) declaring

(2) established

(3) measuring

(4) reforming

(5) govern

Q.8. (1)mask

(2) hide

(3) review

(4) display

(5) supported

Q.9. (1) launch

(2) predict

(3) optimum

(4) appreciate

(5) maximize

Q.10. (1) augmenting

(2) avoiding

(3) suspend

(4) projects

(5) detracting

Answers : -

Q.1. (1) accelerated

Q.2. (3) astonished

Q.3. (4) exceed

Q.4. (2) tracks

Q.5. (5) vital

Q.6.(1) impact

Q.7. (1) declaring

Q.8.(4) display

Q.9. (5) maximise

Q.10. (2) avoiding

English Quiz - 6

Directions (Q. 1-5): In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers 1), 2), 3), 4) and 5). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.

1. It is clear that the US does not ________ itself answerable to world ________.

1) consider, opinion

2) bow, order

3) adhere, demand

4) deemed, favour

5) recognise, fraternity

2. Terrorism is a ________ that still ________ us.

1) menace, strike

2) problem, evades

3) burden, load

4) misery, pain

5) bane, afflicts

3. Decades of uncontrolled illegal ________ from Bangladesh ________ the proportions of a demographic invasion years ago.

1) occupancy, managed

2) flow, resulted

3) settlement, changed

4) immigration, acquired

5) entry, drove

4. While modernising India, the rural ________ has to be taken into ________ first.

1) folk, considered

2) area, confidence

3) population, care

4) populace, priority

5) sector, view

5. The current worldwide ________ of Islamic terrorism make the task of ________ this menace immensely difficult.

1) support, avoiding

2) links, countering

3) backing, solving

4) trade, averting

5) operation, supporting

Directions (Q. 6–10): Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each pair of blanks that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

6. Smart cities can make daily life ____ for residents ____ by automating routine functions.

1) acted, warming

2) measurable, widely

3) shield, nearly

4) upgraded, hardly

5) easier, simply

7. He is the ____ of the ____ for his company now.

1) respect, peers

2) apple, eye

3) honour, department

4) present, society

5) award, conference

8. This will not only help corporate in ____ their social responsibilities, ____ is important for fuelling growth in other industries.

1) fulfilling, but

2) teaching, also

3) learning, and

4) having, highly

5) promoting, now

9. This is _____ ____ to the requirement of income proofs.

1) perceiving, field

2) officially, have

3) mainly, due

4) shortly, bring

5) likely, power

10. ____ much of capital goes to large companies and ____ little to small businessman.

1) So, for

2) The, despite

3) That, much

4) Too, too

5) Will, some

Answers

1. 1

2. 5

3. 4

4. 3

5. 2

6. 5

7. 2

8. 1

9. 3

10.4

English Quiz - 5

Q.1-5. Read each part of the sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, mark your answer as (5).

Q.1. A major tragedy averted (1)/ as the school kids were brought out (2)/of the van in time due to the efforts (3)/of the van driver after the fire broke out (4)/ No error (5)

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Q.2. Organisms such as bacteria (1)/ thrive due to sudden change of weather (2)/ fluctuation in temperature (3)/and the highly humid air (4)/ No error (5)

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Q.3. Investigators are still unsure (1)/ and not armed with many evidences (2)/ to establish the motive (3)/ behind the murderers (4)/ No error (5)

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Q.4. Lata had been gone (1)/ to the groom’s house (2)/ to persuade his family (3)/ to solemnize their marriage without dowry (4)/ No error (5)

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Q.5. If children don’t have (1)/ any place to play outside (2)/ then allowing to play at home (3)/is the best option (4)/ No error (5)

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Q.6-10. In each of the following sentences there is a blank space given. Below each five words have been denoted by numbers (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Find out which word can be filled up in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Q.6. When the cops arrived at the accident spot they found the car engulfed in————.

(1) Air
(2) Humid
(3) Flames
(4) Criticism
(5) Intensity

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Q.7. Neither drivers nor the pedestrians ————-the rules related to zebra crossing.

(1) Violates
(2) Respect
(3) Observes
(4) Correlates
(5) Rear

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Q.8. The mini-drones are —————by eco-friendly electric motors and can cover areas within a 16-km radius of fulfillment centers.

(1) Attacked
(2) Facilitate
(3) Carries
(4) Powered
(5) Finesse

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Q.9. Long-distance buses can continue to travel at high speeds without any —————by the government.

(1) Checks
(2) Investigate
(3) Offer
(4) Analyze
(5) Assist

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Q.10. Thousands of residents are forced to drink and cook with ground water contaminated by ———————waste.

(1) Peril
(2) Uncertainty
(3) Secure
(4) Healthy
(5) Hazardous

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English Quiz - 4

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Directions (1 to 10): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are oriented below the passage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which fits the blank approximately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each cast. 

Fourteen centuries ago when the world was much younger, the ruler of all India, Rajah Balhait, was (1) about his people. A new game of dice, called nard, had (2) the imagination of his subjects. Teaching them that chance alone – a roll of the dice – guided the (3) of men. All who played this game of fortune lost their (4) in the virtues of courage, prudence, wisdom and hope. It bred a fatalism that was (5) the spirit of the kingdom.

Rajah Balhait commissioned Sissa, an intelligent courtier, at his court, to find an answer to this (6). After much (7) the clever Sissa invented another game, chaturanga, the exact (8) of nard, in which the four elements of the Indian army were the key pieces. In the game these pieces – chariots, horses, elephants and foot soldiers – joined with a royal counseller to defend their kind and defeat the enemy. Forceful (9) was demanded of the players not luck. Chaturanga soon become more popular than nard, and the (10) to the kingdom was over.

1.1) concerned  
2) confident  
3) ignorant  
4) indifferent  
5) partisan 

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2.1) propelled  
2) enshrined  
3) captured  
4) activated  
5) enhanced

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3.1) communities 
2) ways   
3) abnormalities  
4) destinies  
5) groups

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4.1) bravado  
2) interest  
3) peace  
4) wealth  
5) faith

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5.1) appalling  
2) crushing  
3) moistening  
4) promoting  
5) overwhelming

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6.1) apprehension 
2) risk   
3) problem  
4) game  
5) destiny

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7.1) deliberation 
2) absorption  
3) insight  
4) hesitation  
5) reluctance

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8.1) nature  
2) equivalent  
3) picture  
4) opposite  
5) replica

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9.1) prediction 
2) concentration 
3) manipulation  
4) attack  
5) fortune 

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10.1) devastation 
2) anxiety  
3) impeachment  
4) nuisance  
5) threat

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Directions (11 – 15) Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them

(A) The group desired to enhance the learning experience in schools with an interactive digital medium that could be used within and outside the class room. 

(B) Then the teacher can act on the downloaded data rather than collect it from each and every student and thereby sae his time and effort. 

(C) Edutor, decided the group of engineers, all alumni of the Indian Institute of technology, where they founded Edutor Technologies in August 2009.

(D) They can even take tests and submit the digitally using the same tablets and the teachers in turn can download the tests using the company’s cloud services.

(E) With this desire they created a solution that digitizes school texts books and other learning materials so that students no longer need to carry as many books to school and back as before, but can access their study material on their touch screen tablets.

(F) A mechanic works on motors and an accountant has its computer. Likewise, if a student has to work on a machine or deice, what should it be called?

11. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
1) A  
2) B  
3) C  
4) D  
5) E

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12. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
1) A  
2) B  
3) C  
4) D  
5) F

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13. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
1) A
2) E  
3) F 
4) C  
5) B

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14.Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
1) A  
2) B  
3) C  
4) D  
5) E

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15. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
1) C 
2) E  
3) D  
4) B  
5) A

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Answers

(11-15): FCAEDB

English Quiz-3

Direction: (1- 10) In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

The government seems to be in right earnest to ensure more (1) in governance. The prime Minister’s announcement that his Government is (2) drafting legislation to (3) the citizen’s right to information is indeed welcome. Though the talk on the right to information is not new, we may (4) the bill to be brought early this time. The previous Government had set up a high-level committee to (5) a draft bill. But nothing has been heard about the matter since, (6) the committee did quite some work. The issue, however, has come to such a pass that a solution cannot be (7) further, Sunlight is the best disinfectant, a foreign judge once said, while (8) the unwarranted secrecy in an administrative system. When those in authority know that people have the right to ask questions and the government is under the (9) to provide them with answers, (10) of authority, or of public finances, for personal or party ends is less likely to happen.

1.

1) strictness 

2) rudeness  

3) leniency 

4) economy 

5) transparency

2.

1) personally 

2) busy  

3) not

4) reluctantly  

5) absolutely

3.

1) Presumption 

2) absolve  

3) curb 

4) question  

5) establish

4.

1) Expect 

2) wait   

3) try

4) frustrate  

5)appeal

5.

1) Level 

2) regard 

3) prepare 

4) enact  

5) unearth

6.

1) Even  

2) as  

3) because

4) until  

5)though

7.

1) Found 

2) expected 

3) delayed

4) looked 

5) longed

8.

1) Nurturing

2) criticising 

3) demanding

4) appreciating 

5) upholding

9.

1) Pretentious

2) affect  

3) substance 

4) obligation  

5)property

10.

1) Misuse 

2) governance 

3) dishonour 

4) curbing  

5) breach

Directions (11-15): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is “No Error” the answer is ‘5’. (Ignore errors of punctuation if any.)

11. My daughter never 1)/ would write to me 2)/ so I never know 3)/ what she is doing. 4)/ No error 5)

12. Whenever we have a puncture 1)/ she just sits in the car 2)/ and reads a book 3)/ while I changed the wheel. 4)/ No error 5)

13. He walked to the market 1)/ with both his servants 2)/ on either side of his 3)/ to help him buy things. 4)/ No error 5)

14. Ganesh, who has been 1)/ driving all day 2)/ was extremely tired 3)/ and wanted to stop. 4)/ No error 5)

15. Everyone was reading quietly 1)/ when suddenly the door 2)/burst open and a 3)/ complete stranger rushed in. 4)/ No error 5)

Answers:

1.   5

2.   2

3.   5

4.   1

5.   3

6.   5

7.   3

8.   2

9.   4

10. 1

11. 2

Replace 'would write' with writes. 

12. 4

Replace 'changed' with 'change'.

13. 3

Replace 'his' with 'him'

14. 1

Replace 'has' with 'had' because 'was' used in part (3) of the sentence

15. 5

English Quiz-2

Directions (1-5): Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each sentence should replace the word/phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and ‘No correction is required’, then mark (5) as the answer.

1. In attempting to move ahead, we have forsaken our good cultural even practices.
1) our even good cultural practices.
2) even our good cultural practices.
3) our good even cultural practices.
4) good cultural practices even.
5) No correction required

2. Sikkim has emerged as one of the most after sought tourists destinations in the country.
1) tourists destination sought after
2) sought-after tourist destination
3) seeking-after tourists destination
4) sought-after tourist destinations
5) No correction required

3. Uttarakhand has struck by a calamity that the state's Chief Minister has called a 'Himalayan Tsunami'.
I) has been struck
2) had stricken
3) is being struck
4) was being stricking
5) No correction required

4. Edward Snowden, in other words, has informed US and British citizens that they have no privacy who so ever.
1) whoever
2) whomever
3) whatsoever
4) whatever
5) No correction required

5. If you lived in Delhi and read the sports pages regularly, you might remember seeing Shikhar Dhawan's name emblazoned across headlines for almost a decade now, though never in the main sports page.
I) never over
2) ever at
3) always beside
4) however inside
5) No correction required

Directions (6-10): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.

(A) The pressure on land is high and the workers on land also are compelled to go to the city to find a job there.
(B) Today, with the establishment of factories, the commodities produced by the village craftsmen cannot compete in quality or price with those produced in factories with the result that the village industries suffer a loss and after some time close down.
(C) The joint family system in India flourished in the days of yore when agriculture and trade in the villages were in a sound position.
(D) With the closing down of the village industry the workers move to the city.
(E) Besides the decline of agriculture and trade, there are other causes which induce people to move to the city.
(F) Owing to the inrush of people from the villages to the cities, the Hindu joint family system breaks down.

6. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
1) A  
2) B 
3) D
4) C  
5) F

7. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
1) E  
2) B 
3) D
4) C  
5) A

8. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
1) C 
2) A 
3) B
4) E 
5) D

9. Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement?
1) E 
2) F 
3) B
4) A 
5) C

10. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
1) D  
2) E 
3) A
4) C  
5) B

Answer

1. 2
2. 4
3. 1
4. 1
5. 3
6. 4
7. 2
8. 5
9. 2
10.3

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English Quiz 1

DIRECTIONS (1 – 6): Pick out the most effective pair of words from the given pair of words to make the sentence/s meaningfully complete.

1. Of all the problems that have ……. human beings since the beginning of recorded history. perhaps the most significant has been the ………… of their own nature.
(1) encountered ……….. importance
(2) perplexed …………….. value
(3) questioned ………… scope
(4) confronted …………. riddle
(5) directed …………….. issue

2. Self – concept and self –esteem are crucial to personal and professional effectiveness because if they are not fully …………. , I may act in mystifying and sometimes …….. ways.
(1) positive ………. destructive
(2) developed ………. proactive
(3) nurtured ……… reactive
(4) nourished ……….. listless
(5) devised ……. vulnerable

3. A key factor in ……. an effective and fulfilling life in our complex society is the ability to ……… control over our actions.
(1) achieving ………. exert
(2) obtaining …… energize
(3) projecting ……….. restrain
(4) providing ……. admonish
(5) expressing ………… withhold

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2) , (3), and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is & no correction is required, mark (5) as the answer.

4. He went to the blast site to save his colleague who was stranding there.
(1) Had been stranded
(2) has to strand
(3) was being stranding
(4) was been stranding
(5) No correction required

5. When I receive the letter, the date for the interview was already over.
(1) I received the letter
(2) the letter I had received
(3) I had to receive letter
(4) I was receiving
(5) No correction required

6. Everyone is requested to attend the dinner party hosted by the president.
(1) is requesting to  
(2) is requested to
(3) will request to 
(4) is to requested to
(5) No correction required

Directions(7 – 12): Which of the phrases (1), (2) , (3) , (4) , given below type to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct mark (5) i.e., ‘No correction required’ as the answer.

7. For being skilful and experience, he is a valuable employee.
(1) Because he is skill  
(2) On account he is skilled
(3) With his skill   
(4) Beside having skill
(5) No correction required

8. Today there are few countries whose growth rate is equally that of China.
(1) equalize on  
(2) equivalent to
(3) equals with  
(4) on equality with
(5) No correction required

9. The government is willing for finance part of the project.
(1) willingly finance to 
(2) financially willing
(3) willing to finance 
(4) willingness in financing
(5) No correction required

10. We must keep in pace changing technology to succeed.
(1) keep pace with  
(2) kept pace on
(3) in keeping pace 
(4) keep pacing
(5) No correction required

11. The company does not have many choice, except to pay the fine.
(1) any choice of   
(2) Much choice
(3) more choices  
(4) other choice
(5) No correction required

ANSWER

1. 4
2. 3
3. 1
4. 1
5. 1
6. 5
7. 3
8. 3
9. 3
10.1
11.4