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English » Sentence Transformation

Combine the following sentences to make it a compound :  

He threw the stone.

It missed the dog.

A

He threw the stone, but it missed the dog.

B

He threw the stone and it missed the dog.

C

He threw the stone yet it missed the dog.

D

He threw the stone still it missed the dog.

English » Spellings

Directions (2-3) : Find the correctly spelt word.

A

literate

B

litterate

C

litarate

D

litarete

English » Spellings

Directions (2-3) : Find the correctly spelt word.

A

ettiquet

B

etiquette

C

etiquet

D

etiqquet

English » One Word Substitution

Directions (4-5) : Choose the one word for the given sentences.

  A style in which a writer makes display of his knowledge :

A

Ornate

B

Pedantic

C

Artificial

D

Showy

English » One Word Substitution

Directions (4-5) : Choose the one word for the given sentences.

A place of good climate for invalids:

A

Hospital

B

Asylum

C

Sanatorium

D

Retreat

English » Antonyms

Select the antonym of the given word:  

Ample

A

sufficient

B

minimal

C

meagre

D

optimal

English » Synonyms

Select the synonym of the given word :  

Economical

A

extravagant

B

lavish

C

thrifty

D

stingy

English » Reading Comprehension

Directions (8-10) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.  

It is difficult to reconcile the ideas of different schools of thought on the question of education. Some people maintain that pupils at school should concentrate on a narrow range of subjects which will benefit them directly in their subsequent careers. Others contend that they should study a wide range of subjects so that they not only have the specialised knowledge necessary for their chosen careers but also sound general knowledge about the world they will have to work and live in. Supporters of the first theory state that the greatest contributions to civilisation are made by those who are expert in their trade or profession. Those on the other side say that, unless they have a broad general education, the experts will be too narrow in their outlook to have sympathy with their fellows or a proper sense of responsibility towards humanity as a whole.  

Question-8 : 'Schools of through' can be explained as:

A

groups of people who are schooled to think

B

groups of people whose job is to think

C

groups of people having the same ideas but with different perception on a particular subject.

D

groups of people who study in a particular school thoughtfully

English » Reading Comprehension

Directions (8-10) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.  

It is difficult to reconcile the ideas of different schools of thought on the question of education. Some people maintain that pupils at school should concentrate on a narrow range of subjects which will benefit them directly in their subsequent careers. Others contend that they should study a wide range of subjects so that they not only have the specialised knowledge necessary for their chosen careers but also sound general knowledge about the world they will have to work and live in. Supporters of the first theory state that the greatest contributions to civilisation are made by those who are expert in their trade or profession. Those on the other side say that, unless they have a broad general education, the experts will be too narrow in their outlook to have sympathy with their fellows or a proper sense of responsibility towards humanity as a whole.  

Question-9 : Broad general knowledge is necessary because :

A

it broadens one's outlook

B

it teaches us about different things

C

without it no one would get a job

D

specialisation is incomplete without it

English » Reading Comprehension

Directions (8-10) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.  

It is difficult to reconcile the ideas of different schools of thought on the question of education. Some people maintain that pupils at school should concentrate on a narrow range of subjects which will benefit them directly in their subsequent careers. Others contend that they should study a wide range of subjects so that they not only have the specialised knowledge necessary for their chosen careers but also sound general knowledge about the world they will have to work and live in. Supporters of the first theory state that the greatest contributions to civilisation are made by those who are expert in their trade or profession. Those on the other side say that, unless they have a broad general education, the experts will be too narrow in their outlook to have sympathy with their fellows or a proper sense of responsibility towards humanity as a whole.  

Question-10 : Supporters of the first theory say that:

A

experts have contributed most to progress in the modern world.

B

experts have done nothing to help mankind.

C

people with general knowledge are more useful than experts.

D

people with general knowledge have contributed to civilisation.

English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (11-15) : Fill in the blanks with suitable options:  

I don't think I _____________ be able to go.

A

can

B

shall

C

should

D

may

English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (11-15) : Fill in the blanks with suitable options:  

 They haven't come yet, _____________?

A

has they

B

hasn't they

C

haven't they

D

have they

English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (11-15) : Fill in the blanks with suitable options:  

The country is divided ___________ six regions.

A

in

B

to

C

into

D

from

English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (11-15) : Fill in the blanks with suitable options:  

 The doctor _________ the woman that her son would recover.

A

ensured

B

assured

C

insured

D

promised

English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (11-15) : Fill in the blanks with suitable options:  

  I _________ your proposal.

A

except

B

expect

C

accept

D

aspect

English » Idioms and Phrases

Choose the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.  

Bed of roses :

A

very soft bed

B

dull life

C

belong to

D

full of joys

English » Active/Passive Voice

Change the voice of the given sentence.

  You must shut these doors.

A

These doors must be shut

B

These doors shall be shut

C

These doors ought to shut

D

None of the above

English » Direct Indirect Speech

Change the narration of the given sentence.

  He said to him, 'please give me another chance.'

A

He said to them that please give me another chance

B

He told them that give him another chance

C

He requested him to given him another chance

D

He requested them to please give him another chance

English » Parts of Speech

Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition :  

‘She went ___________ the park ____________ a walk.'    

A

for, to

B

to, with

C

to, on

D

to, for

English » Parts of Speech

Choose the correct adjective of the following noun:  

Advice

A

advisable

B

advise

C

advisedly

D

adviser