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Sunday, March 18, 2012

ENGLISH APTITUDE TEST - ACCORD ENGLISH













Class – II


Time - 20 Minutes
All questions are compulsory

Syllabus – Noun, Pronoun, Articles, Singular-Plural, Adjectives, Verbs, Synonyms, Antonyms, Prepositions



Fill the plural forms
(1) One lion; many __________
(a) Liones                            (b) Lions                               (c) Lionss                             (d) Lioness

(2) One glass; many __________
(a) Glasses                          (b) Glases                              (c) Glass                               (d) Glassess

(3) One child; many __________
(a) Childs                             (b) Childes                            (c) Childess                          (d) Children

(4) One road; many __________
(a) Roades                           (b) Roadees                           (c) Roadess                         (d) Roads

Select correct article to fill in the blanks
(5) ___________ watch
(a) An                                    (b) A                                      (c) Both a & b

(6) ___________ umbrella
(a) An                                    (b) A                                      (c) Both a & b

 (7) ___________ computer
(a) An                                    (b) A                                      (c) Both a & b

 (8) ___________ orange
(a) An                                    (b) A                                      (c) Both a & b

Fill with the correct pronouns
(9) Do ____________ know where I live?
(a) I                                        (b) You                                 (c) She                                  (d) We

(10) Here are my friends. ______________ are Karan, Joy and Jack.
(a) I                                        (b) You                                 (c) They                                 (d) We

(11) Hello, my name is Mithi. _____________ study in D.P.S.
(a) I                                        (b) You                                 (c) They                                 (d) We

(12) This is my school. ____________ all love our school.
(a) I                                        (b) Who                                (c) He                                    (d) We

Put a correct suitable adjective from the following to describe the given nouns
Deep, Soft, Happy, Long, Bright, Tall, Cold, Curly
(13) ___________ knife

(14) ___________ pillow

(15) ___________ hair

(16) ___________ family

Give an appropriate synonym
(17) Fast
(a) Worship                        (b) Quick                                  (c) Slow                                  (d) Move

(18) Begin
(a) Haste                            (b) Stop                                    (c) Start                                   (d) End

Give an appropriate antonym
(19) Start
(a) Speed                           (b) Empty                                  (c) End                                  (d)Free

(20) Expensive
(a) Dear                             (b) Cheap                                  (c) Costly                              (d) Free

Check the correct verbs
(21) Hrithik __________ to school
 (a) Cycles                         (b) Cycle                                   (c) Cycling                             (d) None

(22) Frog __________ water
(a) None                            (b) Like                                     (c) Likes                                (d) Liking

(23) You ___________ football so hard
(a) Kicks                           (b) Kick                                     (c) None                               (d) Kicking

(24) Akshay & John _____________ so fast
(a) Run                              (b) Runs                                    (c) Running                             (d) None

Fill each blank with the correct preposition from the following
In, On, At, By, As, Over, To, Into
(25) The calendar is ___________ the wall

(26) I sleep ____________ 10 o’clock

(27) The teacher sits ______________ the chair

(28) The matches are __________ the match-box

Use following helping verb to complete each sentence
Is, Am, Are, Was, Were, Will
(29) “You __________ not my Granny” said Red Riding Hood

(30) We ___________ neighbours 








Class – III & IV


Time - 20 Minutes
All questions are compulsory


Syllabus – Nouns, Verbs, Pronouns, Adjective, Adverbs, Preposition, Articles, Conjunction, Punctuation, Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones

Select the kind of noun the underlined word is
(1) Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.
 (a) Proper Noun              (b) Common noun                           (c) Collective noun          (d) Abstract noun

(2) Charity begins at home.
(a) Proper noun                (b) Common noun                           (c) Collective noun          (d) Abstract noun

Fill in the blanks with appropriate alternatives
(3) Group of _____________ is called a pack.
(a) Wolves                       (b) Sheep                                        (c) Kittens                      (d) Puppies

(4) Khushaali ___________ a new pet.
(a) Is                               (b) Had                                            (c) Has                           (d) Have

(5) Shanu ___________ in front of the whole school. (future)
(a) Will be singing             (b) Will have sung                           (c) Will sing                     (d) Sing

(6) I am ___________ painting this swing.
(a) Enjoying                    (b) Finishing                                     (c) Boring                        (d) Doing

(7) Ankit gave ____________ a pen for my birthday.
(a) She                           (b) He                                              (c) They                          (d) Me

(8) My sister cleans that big house _____________.
(a) Themselves               (b) Herself                                        (c) Itself                           (d) Ourselves

(9) Ritu’s bag is __________ than Shruti’s.
(a) Dirty                         (b) Dirtier                                         (c) Dirtiest                       (d) Much dirty

(10) He remembered his dream _______________.
(a) Clearly                     (b) Never                                          (c) Always                      (d) Ago

(11) The box was ______________ heavy for that little child to carry.
(a) Very                        (b) Too                                             (c) Enough                       (d) Much

Find out the adjective from the
(12) Shivani is wearing a pink saree.
(a) Shivani                     (b) Wearing                                      (c) Pink                            (d) Saree

(13) The Lion is a large and fierce animal.
(a) Lion                         (b) The                                             (c) Large                          (d) Animal

Fill in the blanks with appropriate options
(14) They both were born ___________ 1st October.
(a) In                            (b) Into                                             (c) On                               (d) Onto

(15) Will you please get ___________? It’s almost noon.
(a) Up                          (b) Off                                              (c) At                                 (d) Over

(16) I bought ___________ liter of apple juice.
(a) A                            (b) An                                              (c) The                               (d) Nothing

(17) Mahim lives in ____________ apartment building on the corner.
(a) A                            (b) An                                              (c) The                               (d) Nothing

(18)I was cold ________ I turned on the heater.
(a) And                        (b) But                                             (c) So                                 (d) Because

(19) ____________ I said sorry, my mother was still angry with me.
(a) Because                 (b) Although                                      (c) As                                 (d) Until

(20)The policeman caught the thief ____________ he ran away.
(a) But                         (b) So                                              (c) Because                         (d) As

From the following select the one which is correctly punctuated:-
(21) ___________________________________________________________________
(a) can! You speak English?                                          (b) can you speak English
(c) Can you speak English?                                           (d) can you speak English?   

(22) _________________________________________________________________
(a) I have bought a computer.                                        (b) i have bought a computer
(c) i have bought a Pen.                                                 (d) I have bought a Pen

Select the synonyms of the following:-
(23) Generous
(a) Kind                              (b) Mean                                (c) Cruel                              (d) Unpleasant

(24) Foe
(a) Enemy                           (b) Well wisher                       (c) Friend                             (d) Pal

(25)Admire
(a) Praise                            (b) Allow                                (c) Obey                              (d) Play

(26) Antonym of tame is     
(a) Domesticated                 (b) Cultivated                         (c) Pet                                  (d) Wild

Select the prefix that would be added to the word to make its antonym
(27) Connect
(a) Mis                               (b) Un                                     (c) Im                                   (d) Dis

(28) Moral
(a) Im                                 (b) In                                       (c) Il                                    (d) Ir

Fill in the blanks with appropriate homophone.
(29) We usually eat ____________ for dinner.
(a) Meet                              (b) Meat                                 (c) Mate                               (d) None of these

(30) We use a table ________________ on the dining table.
(a) Clothe                            (b) Cloth                                 (c) Both A & B                    (d) None of these






CLASS- V & VI

Time - 20 Minutes
All questions are compulsory

Syllabus-  Nouns & Pronouns, Verbs & Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions & Determiners, Tenses, Synonyms, Antonyms.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate option.
1. When Mr. Jain’s family won the lottery, they painted the whole town ____________.

(a) Red                 (b) Blue                                (c) Yellow            (d) Green

2. On every weekend, my mother just loves going window ____________.

(a) Smashing        (b) Shopping                         (c) Cleaning          (d) Gazing

3. How many kinds of ____________ instruments are parts of an orchestra?

(a) Music             (b) Musical                           (c) Musician          (d) Scientific

4. Bhangra is the ____________ folk dance of Punjab.
(a) Traditional      (b) Tradition                         (c) Extradition       (d) Conventional
5. Sheena never completes her homework ____________.
(a) Herself           (b) Her                                (c) Himself            (d) His
6. My brother and my sister are very fond of ____________.
(a) Herself           (b) Each other                     (c) Themselves      (d) Himself
7. ____________ is going to Bangkok this winter.
(a) Why              (b) What                             (c) Who                (d) When
8. ____________ can he buy himself a nice jeans.
(a) Why              (b) What                             (c) Who                (d) When
9. If I ____________ how to fly, I would have joined him.
(a) Knew           (b) Known                          (c) Know              (d) Had known
10. The teacher looks angry. He is banging the table ____________.
(a) Angry           (b) Angrily                          (c) Angered          (d) Repeatedly
11. It was so sudden. Do you think he died too ____________?
(a) Sudden        (b) Suddenly                       (c) Both a & b       (d) None of these
Find the adverb in the following
12. Dhruv drove fast and he lost his driving license.
(a) Drove          (b) Dhruv                           (c) Fast                  (d) License.
13. Aggarwals are probably going to spend their summer in Switzerland.
(a) Aggarwals   (b) Spend                           (c) Switzerland       (d) Probably
Fill in the blanks with suitable option
14. I didn’t manage ____________ finish all my holiday homework.
(a) With           (b) To                                (c) After                  (d) Of
15. The fruits ____________ my friend, Shivam, grows in his garden are delicious.
(a) Which         (b) Only                            (c) That                   (d) Than
16. The man ____________ I met last Sunday is a great scientist.
(a) Whom        (b) That                             (c) Who                  (d) Then
17. He is very careful. He reads the text ____________ before answering.
(a) Careful       (b) Carefully                      (c) Careless            (d) Carelessly
18. Khushi! Please make sure you close all the windows ____________ it starts raining.
(a) Since          (b) While                          (c) When                (d) Before
19. Bhawna ____________ for three hours, since morning.
(a) Has cooked  (b) Will be cooking        (c) Has been cooking  (d) Is going to be cooking
20. After they ____________ their dinner, they went to ice-cream parlor.
(a) Had taken     (b) Took                       (c) Would have taken  (d) Had been taken
21. I am ____________ up your shoelaces because I don’t want you to trip over.
(a) Tying            (b) About to tie             (c) Going to tie            (d) Had tied
22. Ronit told me that I ____________ late so many times.
(a) Was late       (b) Had been               (c) Has been                (d) Have been getting
23. They will go when you ____________ ready.
(a) Are              (b) Would be               (c) Will be                   (d) Will have been
24. Let all of them know when the painter ____________ and paint the doors.
(a) Will be coming (b) Will come           (c) Came                    (d) Comes
Find the synonym of the following
25. Radiance
(a) Brightness    (b) Dullness                  (c) Half-light               (d) Gloom
26. Gratitude
(a) Depreciation  (b) Appreciation         (c) Disapproval           (d) Rise
27. Labour          
(a) Ignore            (b) Relax                    (c) Toil                       (d) Laze about
Find the antonyms of the following
28. Coward
(a) Hero             (b) Rogue                    (c) Villain                   (d) Scoundrel
29. Miser
(a) Selfish            (b) Spendthrift            (c) Magpie                 (d) Egotistic
30. Virtue
(a) Asset             (b) Vice                      (c) Advantage            (d) Subordinate



CLASS- VII & VIII

Time - 20 Minutes
All questions are compulsory


Syllabus – Synonyms, Antonyms, One word substitution, Sentences and sequencing, Articles & Determiners, Verbs, Types of Verbs and Prepositions, Tenses, Active & Passive Voice, Direct & Indirect Narrations, Punctuation.

Select the synonym of the following:-
(1) Benign
(a) Kind                                (b) Spiteful                         (c) Wicked                           (d) Malignant

(2) Conceal
(a) Hide                                (b) Divulge                          (c) Reveal                            (d) Disclose

Select the antonym of the following:-
(3) Ebb
(a) Flow                                (b) Wilt                               (c) Fade                              (d) Lighten

(4) Bridge
(a) Viaduct                          (b) Link                                 (c) Tunnel                           (d) Overpass

Select the best suitable one word substitution of the following :-
(5) A political system in which a state is ruled by one person
(a) Theocracy                     (b) Autonomy                        (c) Plutocracy                     (d) Monarchy

(6) A person who cannot change
(a) Habitual                        (b) Unmanageable                  (c) Incorrigible                    (d) Irredeemable

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate alternatives.
(7) The dog does not like swimming much, ______________?
(a) Did it                           (b) Does it                               (c) Was it                           (d) Were it

(8) We can leave our bags in the class, _______________?
(a) Can we                       (b) Can’t we                            (c) Could we                      (d) Couldn’t we

Reorder the given phrases to make meaningful sentences out of them
(9) P- a, Q- empty house, R- boy walked, S- into an
(a) PQRS                        (b) PRSQ                                 (c) PSRQ                           (d) SRQP

(10) P- food, Q- the dining table, R- there was, S- lying on
(a) PQRS                        (b) SRQP                                 (c) RPSQ                           (d) QSPR

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate options
(11) Ankush never does ___________ work.
(a) Some                         (b) Any                                    (c) Much                              (d) Many

(12) Would you like to eat _________ boiled potato with some spices?
(a) A                              (b) Some                                  (c) An                                   (d) Any

(13) ___________ a clean handkerchief in the cupboard.
(a) There’s                     (b) There’re                              (c) Is there                            (d) Are there

(14) __________ are seven days in a week.
(a) There’s                    (b) There’re                               (c) Is there                           (d) Are there

(15) I told you that I _____________ help father with the shopping today.
(a) Can                        (b) Cannot                                  (c) Could                             (d) Could not

(16) You ____________ take plenty of walking and jogging everyday to reduce weight.
(a) Should                   (b) Ought to                                (c) Shouldn’t                       (d) None of these

(17) Please ____________ still while your grandmother combs your hair.
(a) Stand                    (b) Stands                                    (c) Both of the above          (d) None of these

(18) Late at night the door ______________ and in came mischief, our retriever.
(a) Open                   (b) Opening                                  (c) Opens                           (d) Opened

(19) Have you finished ____________ your house for Deepawali?
(a) Clean                  (b) Cleaning                                  (c) Cleaned                         (d) None of these

(20) The baby woke up from his sleep and started _____________.
(a) To cry                (b) Cried                                       (c) Cry                                (d) Crying

(21) We are going to the club for swimming. Would you like to join ____________.
(a) Along                 (b) In                                            (c) Us                                  (d) Out

(22) The airplane is ready to take ____________.
(a) Up                     (b) On                                          (c) Down                             (d) Off

(23) I am looking ___________ my friends who stayed on this street.
(a) After                 (b) For                                          (c) To                                   (d) At

(24) The patient in the hospital are looked _____________ by the nurses.
(a) After               (b) At                                             (c) To                                    (d) Into

(25) The boys ___________ around the hall.
(a) Dance             (b) Dances                                     (c) Is dancing                         (d) Are dancing

(26) Sharukh __________ butter scotch ice-cream.
(a) Love              (b) Loves                                        (c) Loved                              (d) None of these

(27) We _____________ through the forests when we spotted a lion.
(a) Wander         (b) Were wandering                         (c) Wandered                       (d) None of these

(28) A lot of people __________ outside the cinema hall to see Shahid’s new movie.
(a) Queued        (b) Queue                                         (c) Were queuing                  (d) None of these

Change the following active sentences into passive voice
(29) Columbus discovered America.
(a) America was discovered by Columbus.                 (b) America discovered Columbus.
(c) Columbus was going to discover America.            (d) None of the above

Punctuate and capitalize the given sentences as and where necessary
(30) theyve spent a lot of money on buying diwali gifts for their children
(a) They’ve spent a lot of money on buying diwali gifts for their children.
(b) They’ve spent a lot of money on buying Diwali gifts for their children.
(c) They’ve spent a lot of money on buying diwali gifts for their children.
(d) None of the above










CLASS IX AND ABOVE



Time - 60 Minutes
All questions are compulsory


ACCORD ENGLISH                                 powered by AAA Pvt Ltd
English Aptitude test

Direction (1 – 5) : In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word.

Q.1)     (1) Preposterous         (2) Disasterous            (3) Murderous             (4) Onerous
Q.2)     (1) Severity                  (2) Cruelity                 (3) Sincerity                 (4) Superiority
Q.3)     (1) Begining                (2) Winning                 (3) Mining                    (4) Running
Q.4)     (1) Complement          (2) Compliment           (3) Supplement            (4) Requirment
Q.5)     (1) Amelirate              (2) Zealot                    (3) Penetrate                (4) Stain

Direction (6 – 15) : In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part as 1, 2 and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is ‘4’.

Q.6) She teaches us grammar, isn’t it?
(1) isn’t she?                (2) doesn’t she?           (3) doesn’t it?              (4) no improvement
Q.7) The struggle for independence is gaining movement every day.
(1) motion                   (2) movement               (3) momentum             (4) no improvement
Q.8) She is quite without affection and has no false pride.
(1) admiration             (2) affliction                  (3) affectation               (4) no improvement
Q.9) I complimented Raju for his promotion.
(1) with                       (2) on                          (3) about                      (4) no improvement
Q.10) The food tastes deliciously.
(1) delicacy                 (2) delicious                 (3) badly                      (4) no improvement
Q.11) I have seen much of the plays of Shakespeare acted.
(1) a few                      (2) many                     (3) most                       (4) no improvement
Q.12) I have bought this house in 1970 for Rs. Two lakhs only.
(1) had bought             (2) bought                   (3) have been bought    (4) no improvement
Q.13) Two children died from jaundice.
(1) with                        (2) of                          (3) by                           (4) no improvement
Q.14) I will phone you after I shall arrive.
(1) after I will arrive     (2) after I arrive           (3) after I arrived          (4) no improvement
Q.15) It’s high time you come to a decision.
(1) came                      (2) had come              (3) have come              (4) no improvement

Direction (16 – 20) : In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive / Active Voice.

Q.16) You surprise me.
(1) I am to be surprised                                              (2) You are surprised
(3) I am surprised                                                       (4) Me is surprised
Q.17) The boys killed the snake with a stick.
(1) The snake was killed by the boys with a stick.  (2) A stick was killed by the boys with a snake.
(3) A snake with a stick was killed by the boys.     (4) A snake is killed by the boys with a stick.
Q.18) Let me do this.
(1) Let us do this.                                                       (2) This be done by me.
(3) Let this be done by me.                                         (4) Let do this.
Q.19) The tiger caught a fox.
(1) A fox has been caught by the tiger.                       (2) A fox was caught by the tiger.
(3) A fox is caught by the tiger.                                  (4) A fox had been caught by the tiger.
Q.20) Someone has lit the fire.
(1) You are requested to light the fire by someone.     (2) The fire was lit by someone.
(3) The firs has been lit by someone.                          (4) The fire had been lit by someone.

Direction (21 – 25) : In the following passage, the first and the last parts of the sentences are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentences are split into four parts and named, P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the parts and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

Q.21)   1. Making ourselves
P. our language           Q. part of growing into           R. masters of   S. is an important
6. full manhood or womanhood
(1) PSRQ                      (2) SQPR                      (3) RPSQ                      (4) PRSQ
Q.22)   1. The very first battle they fought
P. and they had to fall back Q. cross the border        R. was lost       S. letting the enemy
6. an enter the country
(1) RQSP                      (2) RPSQ                      (3) QRPS                      (4) QPRS
Q.23)   1. A nation
P. the material assets it possesses     Q. is not made by
R. and collective determination         S. but by the will
6. of the people
(1) PQRS                      (2) QPSR                      (3) RSPQ                      (4) SRPQ
Q.24)   1. When the Governor
P. the bell had rung                            Q. justice should be immediately
R. he ordered that                              S. found out why
6. done to the horse
(1) RSPQ                      (2) PQSR                      (3) SPRQ                      (4) SQRP
Q.25)   1. When you ponder over
P. that the only hope   Q. you will realize       R. of world peace lies S. the question deeply
6. in the United Nations
(1) QRSP                      (2) SPQR                      (3) SQPR                      (4) RSPQ

Direction (26 – 35) : In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

The language problem is not solved by deciding the medium of instruction in the education institutions. The problem is 26 between State Governments still 27. At present, each State Government is 28 the process of 29 the 30 language as the medium for 31 purposes. Then the need for a stable language for 32 communication 33. Moreover, the Central Government shall 34 adopt a particular language for 35 own official work.
Q.26)   (1) communication       (2) information           (3) intimation                (4) decision
Q.27)   (1) stays                      (2) remains                 (3) resides                   (4) rests
Q.28)   (1) into                        (2) through                  (3) with                       (4) in
Q.29)   (1) adapting                 (2) imposing                (3) thrusting                 (4) adopting
Q.30)   (1) local                       (2) mother                   (3) regional                 (4) foreign
Q.31)   (1) governmental         (2) officious                 (3) administrative         (4) religious
Q.32)   (1) inter-state              (2) regional                 (3) international            (4) intra-state
Q.33)   (1) come up                 (2) rises                       (3) crops up                 (4) persists
Q.34)   (1) having to                (2) have to                   (3) had been                (4) have been
Q.35)   (1) its                           (2) their                       (3) our                        (4) his

Directions (36-38) : Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME (synonym) in meaning as the word given in bold case.

Q.36)   ENLIGHTENMENT
(1) Lightness                (2) Insight                    (3) Twilight                  (4) Blinding     (5) Proficiency
Q.37)   SUBLIMITY
(1) Precipitation           (2) Reduction               (3) Subversion             (4) Insight        (5) Proficiency

Q.38)   DEDICATED
(1) Devoted                 (2) Loyal                      (3) Submissive             (4) Sincere       (5) Conscious

Directions (39-41) : Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE (Antonym) in meaning as the word given in bold case.

Q.39)   FRAGRANCE
(1) Aroma                    (2) Perfume                 (3) Smell                      (4) Flavour       (5) Stink
Q.40)   PECULIAR
(1) Characteristic        (2) Special                   (3) Specific                   (4) Distinct      (5) Universal
Q.41)   ETERNAL
(1) Momentary           (2) Continual                (3) Everlasting              (4) Endless       (5) ceaseless

Directions (42-51) : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error 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 the errors of punctuation, if any).

Q.42)       The forest service (1)/ announced that (2)/ the forest fire (3)/ would destroy our town (4)/ No error (5).
Q.43)       I respectably (1)/ request (2)/ your consideration (3)/ of my application (4)/ No error (5).
Q.44)       Although the truck(1)/ was without brakes(2)/ the driver skillfully(3)/ guided it down through hill(4)/No error(5).
Q.45)       The famous orator. President Roosevelt (1)/ was in power (2)/ longest than (3)/ anybody else (4)/ No error (5).
Q.46)       He is (1)/ interested but (2)/ suspicious of (3)/ the new cashier (4)/ No error (5).
Q.47)       Does books for children (1)/ use shorter sentences (2)/ than those (3)/ for adults (4)/ No error (5).
Q.48)       A play wright must characterize (1)/ mainly through action and speech (2)/ but a novelist may use (3)/ a great number of technique (4)/ No error (5).
Q.49)       The pieces of glass windows (1)/ were spread for miles (2)/ but it apparently (3)/ killed no one (4)/ No error (5).
Q.50)       Two drunks (1)/ were singing loud (2)/ near the hospital (3)/ and a policeman was following them (4)/No error (5).
Q.51)       I like Faulkner (1)/ as well as(2)/ even beset(3)/ then I like Steinbeck(4)/ No error(5).

Direction (52 – 56) : Fill up the blank with the most suitable word.

Q.52) Gandhiji had …… unique weapon to protest called the Satyagraha.
(1) an                           (2) many                      (3) a                             (4) most
Q.53) I cannot …… meaning of the sentence.
(1) make                      (2) make up                 (3) make for                (4) make out
Q.54) He was complaining …… severe chest pain.
(1) against                   (2) with                        (3) of                           (4) from
Q.55) The proud king turned a deaf ear to the …… of his ministers.
(1) advises                   (2) advice                    (3) advisor                   (4) advices
Q.56) I had a glass of lemon juice to …… my thirst.
(1) stop                        (2) prevent                  (3) quench                   (4) finish

Directions (57 - 61) Out of the four alternatives, choose the one word which can be substituted for the given words/sentence and indicate it by blackening the appropriate rectangle in the Answer sheet.

Q.57) The worship of idols or images
(1) Atheism                 (2) Theism                   (3) Idolatry                  (4) Iconoclasm
Q.58) Something that is poisonous or unhealthy
(1) Trivial                    (2) Toxic                      (3) Torpid                    (4) Tragic
Q.59) A remedy for all diseases
(1) Intelligentsia          (2) Panacea                  (3) Amnesia                 (4) Parasol
Q.60) A hater of mankind
(1) Misanthrope          (2) Misogynist              (3) Philanthropist         (4) Misogamist
Q.61) Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks:
(1) Megalomania        (2) Dipsomania            (3) Kleptomania           (4) Pyromania

Directions (62 - 71): Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Q.62) She is a fair-weather friend.
(1) a good friend                                             (2) a friend who meets difficulties calmly
(3) one who deserts you in difficulties               (4) a favorable friend


Q.63) To die in harness means to die while
(1) riding a horse                                            (2) in a stable
(3) in a uniform                                               (4) still in service
Q.64) To keep under wraps means to keep something
(1) covered                                                      (2) protected
(3) unpacked                                                   (4) secret
Q.65) After independent Indian agriculture rose like a phoenix due to the Green Revolution.
(1) with a new life                                           (2) with a start
(3) with royal gait                                           (4) with vengeance
Q.66) His failure at the election has been a sore point with him for a long time.
(1) something which hurts                              (2) something that brings fear to
(3) something memorable for                        (4) something pleasurable to
Q.67) The student is on the verge of breakdown.
(1) on the brink of                                           (2) at the outset of
(3) in the midst of                                           (4) at the risk of
Q.68) My repeated attempts to get refund from the civic authorities were of no avail.
(1) unsuccessful                                              (2) postponed
(3) useless                                                       (4) delayed
Q.69) He was progressing by leaps and bounds because of his hard work.
(1) rapidly                                                       (2) slowly
(3) peacefully                                                  (4) strongly
Q.70) To emerge out of thin air means to
(1) appear suddenly                                        (2) descend gradually
(3) fall down quickly                                       (4) enter from space
Q.71) The news of the accident came as a bolt from the blue.
(1) something unexpected                              (2) something unpleasant
(3) something horrible                                    (4) something unexpected and unpleasant

Directions (72-76) : In each sentence below, four words which are numbered (1), (2), (3) and (4) have been printed in bold type, one of which may be either inappropriate in the context of the sentence or wrongly spelt. The number of that word is the answer. mark (5) for ‘All Correct’.

Q.72)      There was(1)/ several(2)/ simple explanations(3)/ for the defeat(4)/ All Correct(5).
Q.73)      The audience(1)/ are(2)/ applauding(3)/ vigorously(4)/ All correct(5).
Q.74)      About one-third of the questionnaires were(1)/ not returned(2)/ ,and one seventh of the replies(3)/were unusable(4)/ All correct(5).
Q.75)      The period(1)/ of history that fascinates(2)/ me more(3)/ is the middle age(4)/ All correct(5).
Q.76)      After(1)/ you have seen the Taj Mahal, no other architectural(2)/ triumph is likely to impress(3)/ one(4)/ All correct(5).
Directions (77-80): Circle the correct word that best completes each sentence (Homophones).
Q.77)       I can (idle-1, idol-2) away many pleasant hours in History Museum.
Q.78)       The blinding snowstorm made the (ascent-1, assent-2) of K-2 impossible.
Q.79)       (Peace-1, Piece-2) in the Middle East seems a distant dream now.
Q.80)       The baby kept staring at the (ceiling-1, sealing-2), fascinated with his new world.
Directions (81-84): Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct modal given below.
Q.81)  You seem to be having trouble there. __________________ I help you?
(1)Would                     (2) Will                                    (3) Shall
Q.82)  I don't have enough money to buy lunch. __________________ you lend me a couple of dollars ?
(1) Could                     (2) May                                   (3) Shall
Q.83)  That ice is dangerously thin now. You __________________ go ice-skating today.
(1) might not                (2) would mind not to               (3)mustn't
Q.84)  I read about your plane's near disaster. You __________________ terrified!
(1) must have been      (2) shall have been                    (3)might have been

Directions (85-88): Underline the common nouns & circle the proper nouns.

Q.85)  The house is on Kasturba Gandhi road. (1 common, 1 proper)
Q.86)  Chandani Chowk is a busy street. (1 common, 1 proper)
Q.87)  Khushaali and her friend chased the kitten. (2 common, 1 proper)
Q.88)  Riya looked at the stars through her telescope. (2 common, 1 proper)
Directions (89-92): Write the adjectives in each sentence.

Q.89)
The lack of rain may affect the wheat crops. (1 adjective)
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Q.90)
Make a brief outline of your research paper before you write it. (2 adjectives)
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Q.91)
The keen knife cut my finger. (1 adjective)



Q.92)
Fold the paper this way and cut it in half. (1 adjective)
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Directions (93-96): Convert the following adjectives into adverbs
Q.93) Far _______ Q.94) Careful ________ Q.95) Comfortable_________ Q.96) Fast________

Directions (97-100): For each of the following sentences, fill in the blank with either “a”, “an”, “the”, or “no article”.
Q. 97)    ________ Chinese is a difficult language to learn.
Q.98)     ________ general's army attacked the city at night.
Q.99)     My parents gave me ________ basketball for my birthday.
Q.100)   ______ M.B.A. student from IIMs is a guarantee of success for any firm.
Directions (97-100): In each case, write in the meaning of each root or prefix and then determine the meaning of the word. Write the meaning in the blank.
Q.101)   Phobia means ___________________  Acro means _____________________
Q.102)   Acrophobia means _______________________________________________
Q.103)   Spect means _____________________Circum means ___________________
Q.104)   Circumspect means ______________________________________________

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