8th Class English Contextual Usage Question Bank

done Contextual Usage Total Questions - 72

• question_answer1)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 1

  The French-Egyptian archiological mission discovered the oldest harbour of the world in Egypt. It is believed that it dates back to 4500 years. The harbour was discovered on Red Sea coast, which is said to be that of Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops) in the Fourth Dynasty.

  This oldest known commercial habour was discovered at Wadi Al-Jarfarea, which is 180 km south of Sueze, Egypt. The team in the meanwhile also discovered the oldest papyri in Egypt.

  Pierre Tallet, Egyptologist at the University of Paris-Sorbonne and director of the mission explained that the evidences from the site indicate towards the fact that it dates back to over 1000 years any other harbour was known in the world.

  The harbour is said to be most important commercial ports. From this port, trading trips to export important minerals as well as copper from Sinai were launched.

  Which word can best replace the word "discovered" as used in the passage?
  A)
  Researched                  done clear
  B)
  Found done clear
  C)
  Looked for      done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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  PASSAGE - 1

  The French-Egyptian archiological mission discovered the oldest harbour of the world in Egypt. It is believed that it dates back to 4500 years. The harbour was discovered on Red Sea coast, which is said to be that of Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops) in the Fourth Dynasty.

  This oldest known commercial habour was discovered at Wadi Al-Jarfarea, which is 180 km south of Sueze, Egypt. The team in the meanwhile also discovered the oldest papyri in Egypt.

  Pierre Tallet, Egyptologist at the University of Paris-Sorbonne and director of the mission explained that the evidences from the site indicate towards the fact that it dates back to over 1000 years any other harbour was known in the world.

  The harbour is said to be most important commercial ports. From this port, trading trips to export important minerals as well as copper from Sinai were launched.

  What is the correct spelling of the word 'archiological'?
  A)
  Archieological              done clear
  B)
  Acheological done clear
  C)
  Archaeological   done clear
  D)
  Archiologiecal done clear
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  PASSAGE - 1

  The French-Egyptian archiological mission discovered the oldest harbour of the world in Egypt. It is believed that it dates back to 4500 years. The harbour was discovered on Red Sea coast, which is said to be that of Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops) in the Fourth Dynasty.

  This oldest known commercial habour was discovered at Wadi Al-Jarfarea, which is 180 km south of Sueze, Egypt. The team in the meanwhile also discovered the oldest papyri in Egypt.

  Pierre Tallet, Egyptologist at the University of Paris-Sorbonne and director of the mission explained that the evidences from the site indicate towards the fact that it dates back to over 1000 years any other harbour was known in the world.

  The harbour is said to be most important commercial ports. From this port, trading trips to export important minerals as well as copper from Sinai were launched.

  What is the synonym of the word 'evidences' as used in the passage?
  A)
  Facts                            done clear
  B)
  Assumptions done clear
  C)
  Guess                          done clear
  D)
  Proofs done clear
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• question_answer4)

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  PASSAGE - 1

  The French-Egyptian archiological mission discovered the oldest harbour of the world in Egypt. It is believed that it dates back to 4500 years. The harbour was discovered on Red Sea coast, which is said to be that of Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops) in the Fourth Dynasty.

  This oldest known commercial habour was discovered at Wadi Al-Jarfarea, which is 180 km south of Sueze, Egypt. The team in the meanwhile also discovered the oldest papyri in Egypt.

  Pierre Tallet, Egyptologist at the University of Paris-Sorbonne and director of the mission explained that the evidences from the site indicate towards the fact that it dates back to over 1000 years any other harbour was known in the world.

  The harbour is said to be most important commercial ports. From this port, trading trips to export important minerals as well as copper from Sinai were launched.

  The meaning of the phrase  ?in the meanwhile' as given in the passage is
  A)
  around the same time done clear
  B)
  all the time around done clear
  C)
  perenially done clear
  D)
  temporarily done clear
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• question_answer5)

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  PASSAGE - 1

  The French-Egyptian archiological mission discovered the oldest harbour of the world in Egypt. It is believed that it dates back to 4500 years. The harbour was discovered on Red Sea coast, which is said to be that of Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops) in the Fourth Dynasty.

  This oldest known commercial habour was discovered at Wadi Al-Jarfarea, which is 180 km south of Sueze, Egypt. The team in the meanwhile also discovered the oldest papyri in Egypt.

  Pierre Tallet, Egyptologist at the University of Paris-Sorbonne and director of the mission explained that the evidences from the site indicate towards the fact that it dates back to over 1000 years any other harbour was known in the world.

  The harbour is said to be most important commercial ports. From this port, trading trips to export important minerals as well as copper from Sinai were launched.

  The opposite of the word 'commercial' as used in the passage is

  A)
  discommercial             done clear
  B)
  uncommercial done clear
  C)
  non-commercial           done clear
  D)
  incommercial done clear
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• question_answer6)

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  PASSAGE - 1

  The French-Egyptian archiological mission discovered the oldest harbour of the world in Egypt. It is believed that it dates back to 4500 years. The harbour was discovered on Red Sea coast, which is said to be that of Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops) in the Fourth Dynasty.

  This oldest known commercial habour was discovered at Wadi Al-Jarfarea, which is 180 km south of Sueze, Egypt. The team in the meanwhile also discovered the oldest papyri in Egypt.

  Pierre Tallet, Egyptologist at the University of Paris-Sorbonne and director of the mission explained that the evidences from the site indicate towards the fact that it dates back to over 1000 years any other harbour was known in the world.

  The harbour is said to be most important commercial ports. From this port, trading trips to export important minerals as well as copper from Sinai were launched.

  'Ancient writing material' is the meaning of the word

  A)
  pharoah                      done clear
  B)
  khufu done clear
  C)
  dynasty                        done clear
  D)
  papyri done clear
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• question_answer7)

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  PASSAGE - 1

  The French-Egyptian archiological mission discovered the oldest harbour of the world in Egypt. It is believed that it dates back to 4500 years. The harbour was discovered on Red Sea coast, which is said to be that of Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops) in the Fourth Dynasty.

  This oldest known commercial habour was discovered at Wadi Al-Jarfarea, which is 180 km south of Sueze, Egypt. The team in the meanwhile also discovered the oldest papyri in Egypt.

  Pierre Tallet, Egyptologist at the University of Paris-Sorbonne and director of the mission explained that the evidences from the site indicate towards the fact that it dates back to over 1000 years any other harbour was known in the world.

  The harbour is said to be most important commercial ports. From this port, trading trips to export important minerals as well as copper from Sinai were launched.

  The meaning of the phrase' indicate towards the fact' in the context of the passage is

  A)
  show that        done clear
  B)
  displays them done clear
  C)
  offers is                        done clear
  D)
  none of these done clear
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• question_answer8)

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  PASSAGE - 1

  The French-Egyptian archiological mission discovered the oldest harbour of the world in Egypt. It is believed that it dates back to 4500 years. The harbour was discovered on Red Sea coast, which is said to be that of Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops) in the Fourth Dynasty.

  This oldest known commercial habour was discovered at Wadi Al-Jarfarea, which is 180 km south of Sueze, Egypt. The team in the meanwhile also discovered the oldest papyri in Egypt.

  Pierre Tallet, Egyptologist at the University of Paris-Sorbonne and director of the mission explained that the evidences from the site indicate towards the fact that it dates back to over 1000 years any other harbour was known in the world.

  The harbour is said to be most important commercial ports. From this port, trading trips to export important minerals as well as copper from Sinai were launched.

  'Oldest' is the ___________ degree of comparison of the adjective old.

  A)
  comparative                 done clear
  B)
  superlative done clear
  C)
  lowest                          done clear
  D)
  none of these done clear
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• question_answer9)

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  PASSAGE - 2

  In 1893, Lokmanya Tilak converted the Ganpati Festival into a public ceremony. He campaigned towards the wide circulasion of this public celebration throughout Maharashtra. It was from this festival that he could control public places to the national movement. The desired impact of this festival was further decided by Shivaji festival. It was inaugurated in honour of Chhatarpati Shivaji, the greatest Maratha king, in the service of several thousand people.

  Which of the following could replace 'towards' as used in the passage above?

  A)
  with                             done clear
  B)
  withstanding done clear
  C)
  for                    done clear
  D)
  against done clear
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• question_answer10)

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  PASSAGE - 2

  In 1893, Lokmanya Tilak converted the Ganpati Festival into a public ceremony. He campaigned towards the wide circulasion of this public celebration throughout Maharashtra. It was from this festival that he could control public places to the national movement. The desired impact of this festival was further decided by Shivaji festival. It was inaugurated in honour of Chhatarpati Shivaji, the greatest Maratha king, in the service of several thousand people.

  Which of the following is correct spelling of 'circulasion'?

  A)
  Circulation      done clear
  B)
  Circulassion done clear
  C)
  Circulason                   done clear
  D)
  Circulashion done clear
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• question_answer11)

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  PASSAGE - 2

  In 1893, Lokmanya Tilak converted the Ganpati Festival into a public ceremony. He campaigned towards the wide circulasion of this public celebration throughout Maharashtra. It was from this festival that he could control public places to the national movement. The desired impact of this festival was further decided by Shivaji festival. It was inaugurated in honour of Chhatarpati Shivaji, the greatest Maratha king, in the service of several thousand people.

  Which of the following could replace 'from' as used in the passage above?

  A)
  before   done clear
  B)
  indeed done clear
  C)
  exactly                         done clear
  D)
  through done clear
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• question_answer12)

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  PASSAGE - 2

  In 1893, Lokmanya Tilak converted the Ganpati Festival into a public ceremony. He campaigned towards the wide circulasion of this public celebration throughout Maharashtra. It was from this festival that he could control public places to the national movement. The desired impact of this festival was further decided by Shivaji festival. It was inaugurated in honour of Chhatarpati Shivaji, the greatest Maratha king, in the service of several thousand people.

  Which of the following could replace 'control' as used in the passage above?

   
  A)
  advise    done clear
  B)
  demand done clear
  C)
  mobilise  done clear
  D)
  enhance done clear
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• question_answer13)

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  PASSAGE - 2

  In 1893, Lokmanya Tilak converted the Ganpati Festival into a public ceremony. He campaigned towards the wide circulasion of this public celebration throughout Maharashtra. It was from this festival that he could control public places to the national movement. The desired impact of this festival was further decided by Shivaji festival. It was inaugurated in honour of Chhatarpati Shivaji, the greatest Maratha king, in the service of several thousand people.

  Which of the following could replace 'places' as used in the passage above?

  A)
  festivals done clear
  B)
  support done clear
  C)
  grievances                    done clear
  D)
  celebrations done clear
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• question_answer14)

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  PASSAGE - 2

  In 1893, Lokmanya Tilak converted the Ganpati Festival into a public ceremony. He campaigned towards the wide circulasion of this public celebration throughout Maharashtra. It was from this festival that he could control public places to the national movement. The desired impact of this festival was further decided by Shivaji festival. It was inaugurated in honour of Chhatarpati Shivaji, the greatest Maratha king, in the service of several thousand people.

  Which of the following is the opposite in meaning to 'impact' as used in the passage above?

  A)
  outcome                       done clear
  B)
  meeting done clear
  C)
  uproot          done clear
  D)
  results done clear
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• question_answer15)

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  PASSAGE - 2

  In 1893, Lokmanya Tilak converted the Ganpati Festival into a public ceremony. He campaigned towards the wide circulasion of this public celebration throughout Maharashtra. It was from this festival that he could control public places to the national movement. The desired impact of this festival was further decided by Shivaji festival. It was inaugurated in honour of Chhatarpati Shivaji, the greatest Maratha king, in the service of several thousand people.

  Which of the following could replace 'decided' as used in the passage above?

  A)
  displayed                     done clear
  B)
  generated done clear
  C)
  manifested                   done clear
  D)
  reinforced done clear
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• question_answer16)

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  PASSAGE - 2

  In 1893, Lokmanya Tilak converted the Ganpati Festival into a public ceremony. He campaigned towards the wide circulasion of this public celebration throughout Maharashtra. It was from this festival that he could control public places to the national movement. The desired impact of this festival was further decided by Shivaji festival. It was inaugurated in honour of Chhatarpati Shivaji, the greatest Maratha king, in the service of several thousand people.

  Which of the following could replace 'service' as used in the passage above?

  A)
  protest              done clear
  B)
  honour done clear
  C)
  memory                       done clear
  D)
  presence done clear
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• question_answer17)

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  Passage - 3

  Artful nature and creative mind in people can make l used things into useful creative objects. Recycled junk turned out into beautiful handy crafted pieces which looks like purposefully created art things. People who are interested in creating things out of used products will have unique quality of identifying all the products in a particularly way. They identify the products in their own way, others cannot imagine how the products can be turned out so beautifully. The products created by them will have an appealing and impressive look, one would like to present them to their near and dear people.

  Products created by used bolts and nuts, chains, nails, screws, spark plugs, all discarded products can be turned out into beautiful artifacts. Some thoughts came to Henry Cesneros. While watching all the products ideas were pouring out from his mind.

  Which of the following could replace the phrase "recycled junk" as used in the passage above?

  A)
  waste material done clear
  B)
  waste converted into reusable material done clear
  C)
  reused objects at home done clear
  D)
  none of these done clear
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• question_answer18)

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  Passage - 3

  Artful nature and creative mind in people can make l used things into useful creative objects. Recycled junk turned out into beautiful handy crafted pieces which looks like purposefully created art things. People who are interested in creating things out of used products will have unique quality of identifying all the products in a particularly way. They identify the products in their own way, others cannot imagine how the products can be turned out so beautifully. The products created by them will have an appealing and impressive look, one would like to present them to their near and dear people.

  Products created by used bolts and nuts, chains, nails, screws, spark plugs, all discarded products can be turned out into beautiful artifacts. Some thoughts came to Henry Cesneros. While watching all the products ideas were pouring out from his mind.

  Which of the following is the correct spelling of "impressive"?

  A)
  imppresive                   done clear
  B)
  imprresive done clear
  C)
  impressive       done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer19)

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  Passage - 3

  Artful nature and creative mind in people can make l used things into useful creative objects. Recycled junk turned out into beautiful handy crafted pieces which looks like purposefully created art things. People who are interested in creating things out of used products will have unique quality of identifying all the products in a particularly way. They identify the products in their own way, others cannot imagine how the products can be turned out so beautifully. The products created by them will have an appealing and impressive look, one would like to present them to their near and dear people.

  Products created by used bolts and nuts, chains, nails, screws, spark plugs, all discarded products can be turned out into beautiful artifacts. Some thoughts came to Henry Cesneros. While watching all the products ideas were pouring out from his mind.

  Which of the following could replace the phrase "discarded products" as used in the passage above?

  A)
  precious things             done clear
  B)
  personal stuff done clear
  C)
  artificial objects           done clear
  D)
  wasteful objects done clear
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• question_answer20)

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  Passage - 3

  Artful nature and creative mind in people can make l used things into useful creative objects. Recycled junk turned out into beautiful handy crafted pieces which looks like purposefully created art things. People who are interested in creating things out of used products will have unique quality of identifying all the products in a particularly way. They identify the products in their own way, others cannot imagine how the products can be turned out so beautifully. The products created by them will have an appealing and impressive look, one would like to present them to their near and dear people.

  Products created by used bolts and nuts, chains, nails, screws, spark plugs, all discarded products can be turned out into beautiful artifacts. Some thoughts came to Henry Cesneros. While watching all the products ideas were pouring out from his mind.

  Which of the following is opposite in meaning to appealing as used in the passage above?

  A)
  colourful                       done clear
  B)
  attractive done clear
  C)
  bombastic                    done clear
  D)
  distasteful done clear
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• question_answer21)

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  Passage - 3

  Artful nature and creative mind in people can make l used things into useful creative objects. Recycled junk turned out into beautiful handy crafted pieces which looks like purposefully created art things. People who are interested in creating things out of used products will have unique quality of identifying all the products in a particularly way. They identify the products in their own way, others cannot imagine how the products can be turned out so beautifully. The products created by them will have an appealing and impressive look, one would like to present them to their near and dear people.

  Products created by used bolts and nuts, chains, nails, screws, spark plugs, all discarded products can be turned out into beautiful artifacts. Some thoughts came to Henry Cesneros. While watching all the products ideas were pouring out from his mind.

  What is the meaning of the word "artifacts" as used in the passage above?

  A)
  an object of personal interest done clear
  B)
  an item of cultural interest done clear
  C)
  an elaborate decorated item done clear
  D)
  none of these done clear
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• question_answer22)

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  Passage - 3

  Artful nature and creative mind in people can make l used things into useful creative objects. Recycled junk turned out into beautiful handy crafted pieces which looks like purposefully created art things. People who are interested in creating things out of used products will have unique quality of identifying all the products in a particularly way. They identify the products in their own way, others cannot imagine how the products can be turned out so beautifully. The products created by them will have an appealing and impressive look, one would like to present them to their near and dear people.

  Products created by used bolts and nuts, chains, nails, screws, spark plugs, all discarded products can be turned out into beautiful artifacts. Some thoughts came to Henry Cesneros. While watching all the products ideas were pouring out from his mind.

  Which of the following can best replace the phrase "pouring out from his mind" as used in the passage above?

  A)
  a slow out pouring done clear
  B)
  a deep understanding done clear
  C)
  flowing out with great speeds done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer23)

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  Passage - 3

  Artful nature and creative mind in people can make l used things into useful creative objects. Recycled junk turned out into beautiful handy crafted pieces which looks like purposefully created art things. People who are interested in creating things out of used products will have unique quality of identifying all the products in a particularly way. They identify the products in their own way, others cannot imagine how the products can be turned out so beautifully. The products created by them will have an appealing and impressive look, one would like to present them to their near and dear people.

  Products created by used bolts and nuts, chains, nails, screws, spark plugs, all discarded products can be turned out into beautiful artifacts. Some thoughts came to Henry Cesneros. While watching all the products ideas were pouring out from his mind.

  "Beautifully" is the _____ form of the word beautiful.

   
  A)
  adverb   done clear
  B)
  adjective done clear
  C)
  noun                            done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer24)

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  Passage - 3

  Artful nature and creative mind in people can make l used things into useful creative objects. Recycled junk turned out into beautiful handy crafted pieces which looks like purposefully created art things. People who are interested in creating things out of used products will have unique quality of identifying all the products in a particularly way. They identify the products in their own way, others cannot imagine how the products can be turned out so beautifully. The products created by them will have an appealing and impressive look, one would like to present them to their near and dear people.

  Products created by used bolts and nuts, chains, nails, screws, spark plugs, all discarded products can be turned out into beautiful artifacts. Some thoughts came to Henry Cesneros. While watching all the products ideas were pouring out from his mind.

  Which of the following could replace the phrase "near and dear" as used in the passage?

  A)
  unimportant                 done clear
  B)
  very important done clear
  C)
  far and out                   done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer25)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 4

  Scientists have developed a new technique that could be applied worldwide to create an early warning system for massive tsunamis triggered by earthquakes.

  Scientists from Stanford University have identified key acoustic characteristics of the 2011 Japan earthquake that indicated it would cause a large tsunami. The same technique could be used to create an early warning system for tsunamis, they believe.

  Which of the following could replace the phrase 'a new technique' as used in the passage above?

  A)
  a departed method       done clear
  B)
  a novel method done clear
  C)
  an unskill method         done clear
  D)
  lack method done clear
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• question_answer26)

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  PASSAGE - 4

  Scientists have developed a new technique that could be applied worldwide to create an early warning system for massive tsunamis triggered by earthquakes.

  Scientists from Stanford University have identified key acoustic characteristics of the 2011 Japan earthquake that indicated it would cause a large tsunami. The same technique could be used to create an early warning system for tsunamis, they believe.

  Which of the following could replace the word "worldwide" as used in the passage above?

  A)
  local       done clear
  B)
  limited done clear
  C)
  globally       done clear
  D)
  rural done clear
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• question_answer27)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 4

  Scientists have developed a new technique that could be applied worldwide to create an early warning system for massive tsunamis triggered by earthquakes.

  Scientists from Stanford University have identified key acoustic characteristics of the 2011 Japan earthquake that indicated it would cause a large tsunami. The same technique could be used to create an early warning system for tsunamis, they believe.

  Which of the following is the correct spelling of 'trigered"?

   
  A)
  trigeared                     done clear
  B)
  tregired done clear
  C)
  triggered     done clear
  D)
  None of these      done clear
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• question_answer28)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 4

  Scientists have developed a new technique that could be applied worldwide to create an early warning system for massive tsunamis triggered by earthquakes.

  Scientists from Stanford University have identified key acoustic characteristics of the 2011 Japan earthquake that indicated it would cause a large tsunami. The same technique could be used to create an early warning system for tsunamis, they believe.

  Which of the following is the opposite of "massive" as used in the passage?

  A)
  wonderful                     done clear
  B)
  huge              done clear
  C)
  large       done clear
  D)
  miniature done clear
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• question_answer29)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 4

  Scientists have developed a new technique that could be applied worldwide to create an early warning system for massive tsunamis triggered by earthquakes.

  Scientists from Stanford University have identified key acoustic characteristics of the 2011 Japan earthquake that indicated it would cause a large tsunami. The same technique could be used to create an early warning system for tsunamis, they believe.

  What is the meaning of the phrase "early warning systems" as used in the passage?

  A)
  a system giving a problem                 done clear
  B)
  a process of great use done clear
  C)
  a condition indicating an impending problem done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer30)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 4

  Scientists have developed a new technique that could be applied worldwide to create an early warning system for massive tsunamis triggered by earthquakes.

  Scientists from Stanford University have identified key acoustic characteristics of the 2011 Japan earthquake that indicated it would cause a large tsunami. The same technique could be used to create an early warning system for tsunamis, they believe.

  Both character and characteristics are

  A)
  verbs      done clear
  B)
  adverbs done clear
  C)
  nouns               done clear
  D)
  adjectives done clear
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• question_answer31)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 4

  Scientists have developed a new technique that could be applied worldwide to create an early warning system for massive tsunamis triggered by earthquakes.

  Scientists from Stanford University have identified key acoustic characteristics of the 2011 Japan earthquake that indicated it would cause a large tsunami. The same technique could be used to create an early warning system for tsunamis, they believe.

  Which of the following best replaces the word "acoustics" as used in the passage?

  A)
  sound    done clear
  B)
  echo done clear
  C)
  reverbation                  done clear
  D)
  none of these done clear
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• question_answer32)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 4

  Scientists have developed a new technique that could be applied worldwide to create an early warning system for massive tsunamis triggered by earthquakes.

  Scientists from Stanford University have identified key acoustic characteristics of the 2011 Japan earthquake that indicated it would cause a large tsunami. The same technique could be used to create an early warning system for tsunamis, they believe.

  The word "indicated" as used in the passage can be best replaced with

   
  A)
  shared   done clear
  B)
  cleared done clear
  C)
  pondered                    done clear
  D)
  pointed out done clear
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• question_answer33)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 1

  Patients suffering liver failure may not have to wait without end to get a matching donor anymore.

  Transplant surgeons claim those with mismatched donors can also undergo the life-saving procedure under a novel technique involving supresion of antibodies responsible for rejection of incompatible organs with the help of plasma exchange and drug therapy.

  It has been used successfully to treat three patients at Medanta Medicity, Gurgoan. Now that all the three patients are doing fine, many others in the hospital want to follow suit.

  Which of the following could replace 'mismatched' as used in the passage above?

  A)
  Suitable         done clear
  B)
  Unsuited done clear
  C)
  Colorful                        done clear
  D)
  Colorless done clear
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• question_answer34)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 1

  Patients suffering liver failure may not have to wait without end to get a matching donor anymore.

  Transplant surgeons claim those with mismatched donors can also undergo the life-saving procedure under a novel technique involving supresion of antibodies responsible for rejection of incompatible organs with the help of plasma exchange and drug therapy.

  It has been used successfully to treat three patients at Medanta Medicity, Gurgoan. Now that all the three patients are doing fine, many others in the hospital want to follow suit.

  Which of the following is the correct spelling of supresion'?

  A)
  Suppresion                  done clear
  B)
  Supression done clear
  C)
  Suppression    done clear
  D)
  Suipression done clear
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• question_answer35)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 1

  Patients suffering liver failure may not have to wait without end to get a matching donor anymore.

  Transplant surgeons claim those with mismatched donors can also undergo the life-saving procedure under a novel technique involving supresion of antibodies responsible for rejection of incompatible organs with the help of plasma exchange and drug therapy.

  It has been used successfully to treat three patients at Medanta Medicity, Gurgoan. Now that all the three patients are doing fine, many others in the hospital want to follow suit.

  Which of the following could replace the phrase 'wait without end' as used in the passage above?

  A)
  Wait eternally done clear
  B)
  To stand forever done clear
  C)
  To rest without end done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer36)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 1

  Patients suffering liver failure may not have to wait without end to get a matching donor anymore.

  Transplant surgeons claim those with mismatched donors can also undergo the life-saving procedure under a novel technique involving supresion of antibodies responsible for rejection of incompatible organs with the help of plasma exchange and drug therapy.

  It has been used successfully to treat three patients at Medanta Medicity, Gurgoan. Now that all the three patients are doing fine, many others in the hospital want to follow suit.

  Which of the following is opposite in meaning to 'rejection' as used in the passage above?

  A)
  Absorbtion                   done clear
  B)
  Objection done clear
  C)
  Retention                     done clear
  D)
  Acceptance done clear
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• question_answer37)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 1

  Patients suffering liver failure may not have to wait without end to get a matching donor anymore.

  Transplant surgeons claim those with mismatched donors can also undergo the life-saving procedure under a novel technique involving supresion of antibodies responsible for rejection of incompatible organs with the help of plasma exchange and drug therapy.

  It has been used successfully to treat three patients at Medanta Medicity, Gurgoan. Now that all the three patients are doing fine, many others in the hospital want to follow suit.

  'Treatment to heal a disorder is the meaning of the word

  A)
  technique        done clear
  B)
  procedure done clear
  C)
  antibodies                    done clear
  D)
  therapy done clear
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• question_answer38)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 1

  Patients suffering liver failure may not have to wait without end to get a matching donor anymore.

  Transplant surgeons claim those with mismatched donors can also undergo the life-saving procedure under a novel technique involving supresion of antibodies responsible for rejection of incompatible organs with the help of plasma exchange and drug therapy.

  It has been used successfully to treat three patients at Medanta Medicity, Gurgoan. Now that all the three patients are doing fine, many others in the hospital want to follow suit.

  The adverb of the word 'success' is

   
  A)
  successful                    done clear
  B)
  successfulness done clear
  C)
  successfully      done clear
  D)
  successive done clear
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• question_answer39)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 1

  Patients suffering liver failure may not have to wait without end to get a matching donor anymore.

  Transplant surgeons claim those with mismatched donors can also undergo the life-saving procedure under a novel technique involving supresion of antibodies responsible for rejection of incompatible organs with the help of plasma exchange and drug therapy.

  It has been used successfully to treat three patients at Medanta Medicity, Gurgoan. Now that all the three patients are doing fine, many others in the hospital want to follow suit.

  Which of the following can replace the phrase 'to follow suit'?

  A)
  To over do something done clear
  B)
  To do something repeatedly done clear
  C)
  To do the same as done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer40)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 1

  Patients suffering liver failure may not have to wait without end to get a matching donor anymore.

  Transplant surgeons claim those with mismatched donors can also undergo the life-saving procedure under a novel technique involving supresion of antibodies responsible for rejection of incompatible organs with the help of plasma exchange and drug therapy.

  It has been used successfully to treat three patients at Medanta Medicity, Gurgoan. Now that all the three patients are doing fine, many others in the hospital want to follow suit.

  Which of the following is the meaning of the word 'Novel' as used in the passage?

  A)
  Innovative done clear
  B)
  Wonderful done clear
  C)
  Beautific                      done clear
  D)
  Fantastic done clear
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• question_answer41)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 2

  There may be a growing demand for new multilevel parking lots in the city but the existing ones are underutilized. The reasons are not far to seek: poor maintenance and indifferent management by the civic agencies.

  Of the five multilevel parking lots in Delhi, two - Asaf Alt Road and Gandhi Maidan - are in a deplorable condition. These are dimly lit and stink. And they have hundreds of abndoned vehicles. Despite repeated complaints. North Delhi Municipal Corporation has done little to address this problem.

  Which of the following could replace 'deplorable' as used in the passage above?

  A)
  Perishable                   done clear
  B)
  Miserable done clear
  C)
  Tenable                        done clear
  D)
  Viable done clear
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• question_answer42)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 2

  There may be a growing demand for new multilevel parking lots in the city but the existing ones are underutilized. The reasons are not far to seek: poor maintenance and indifferent management by the civic agencies.

  Of the five multilevel parking lots in Delhi, two - Asaf Alt Road and Gandhi Maidan - are in a deplorable condition. These are dimly lit and stink. And they have hundreds of abndoned vehicles. Despite repeated complaints. North Delhi Municipal Corporation has done little to address this problem.

  Which of the following is the correct spelling of 'abndoned'?

  A)
  'abandoned'      done clear
  B)
  'abanndoned' done clear
  C)
  'abbndoned'                 done clear
  D)
  'abbndoneed' done clear
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• question_answer43)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 2

  There may be a growing demand for new multilevel parking lots in the city but the existing ones are underutilized. The reasons are not far to seek: poor maintenance and indifferent management by the civic agencies.

  Of the five multilevel parking lots in Delhi, two - Asaf Alt Road and Gandhi Maidan - are in a deplorable condition. These are dimly lit and stink. And they have hundreds of abndoned vehicles. Despite repeated complaints. North Delhi Municipal Corporation has done little to address this problem.

  Which of the following could replace the phrase 'growing demand' as used in the passage above?

  A)
  Increasing needs done clear
  B)
  Decreasing levels done clear
  C)
  Lengthening ways done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer44)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 2

  There may be a growing demand for new multilevel parking lots in the city but the existing ones are underutilized. The reasons are not far to seek: poor maintenance and indifferent management by the civic agencies.

  Of the five multilevel parking lots in Delhi, two - Asaf Alt Road and Gandhi Maidan - are in a deplorable condition. These are dimly lit and stink. And they have hundreds of abndoned vehicles. Despite repeated complaints. North Delhi Municipal Corporation has done little to address this problem.

  Which of the following is opposite in meaning to 'abandoned' as used in the passage above?

  A)
  Inhabited                    done clear
  B)
  Decorated done clear
  C)
  Visited                         done clear
  D)
  Recovered done clear
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• question_answer45)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 2

  There may be a growing demand for new multilevel parking lots in the city but the existing ones are underutilized. The reasons are not far to seek: poor maintenance and indifferent management by the civic agencies.

  Of the five multilevel parking lots in Delhi, two - Asaf Alt Road and Gandhi Maidan - are in a deplorable condition. These are dimly lit and stink. And they have hundreds of abndoned vehicles. Despite repeated complaints. North Delhi Municipal Corporation has done little to address this problem.

  Apathetic is the meaning of the word

  A)
  Concerned                   done clear
  B)
  Indifferent done clear
  C)
  responsive                   done clear
  D)
  caring done clear
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• question_answer46)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 2

  There may be a growing demand for new multilevel parking lots in the city but the existing ones are underutilized. The reasons are not far to seek: poor maintenance and indifferent management by the civic agencies.

  Of the five multilevel parking lots in Delhi, two - Asaf Alt Road and Gandhi Maidan - are in a deplorable condition. These are dimly lit and stink. And they have hundreds of abndoned vehicles. Despite repeated complaints. North Delhi Municipal Corporation has done little to address this problem.

  'Maintain' is the 'verb' of the word

  A)
  Maintained                  done clear
  B)
  Maintenance done clear
  C)
  Maintainer                   done clear
  D)
  Maintainable done clear
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• question_answer47)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 2

  There may be a growing demand for new multilevel parking lots in the city but the existing ones are underutilized. The reasons are not far to seek: poor maintenance and indifferent management by the civic agencies.

  Of the five multilevel parking lots in Delhi, two - Asaf Alt Road and Gandhi Maidan - are in a deplorable condition. These are dimly lit and stink. And they have hundreds of abndoned vehicles. Despite repeated complaints. North Delhi Municipal Corporation has done little to address this problem.

  Which of the following can replace the phrase "done little to address."?

  A)
  Done nothing done clear
  B)
  Take too much task done clear
  C)
  Taken hardly any steps to solve done clear
  D)
  Go to some address done clear
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• question_answer48)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 2

  There may be a growing demand for new multilevel parking lots in the city but the existing ones are underutilized. The reasons are not far to seek: poor maintenance and indifferent management by the civic agencies.

  Of the five multilevel parking lots in Delhi, two - Asaf Alt Road and Gandhi Maidan - are in a deplorable condition. These are dimly lit and stink. And they have hundreds of abndoned vehicles. Despite repeated complaints. North Delhi Municipal Corporation has done little to address this problem.

  What is the meaning of the phrase "despite repeated complaints" as used in the passage?

  A)
  Inspite of complaning again and again done clear
  B)
  Not complaining done clear
  C)
  Very few complaints done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer49)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 3

  The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee will build a memorial at Gurdwara Rakabganj in Delhi for the anti-Sikh riot victims of 1984.

  DSGMC president Manjit Singh GK said that he had convened a special general house session of the comitee members on Wednesday at the gurdwara to give the formal approval. In the 51 -member house, SAD  has 43 members.

  He alleged that instead of helping and extending support for the memorial, Delhi's Congress government has been causing hurdles in their way.

  Which of the following can replace the phrase "extending support" as used in the passage above?

   
  A)
  lowering done clear
  B)
  favouring done clear
  C)
  demoralizing                done clear
  D)
  moralizing done clear
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• question_answer50)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 3

  The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee will build a memorial at Gurdwara Rakabganj in Delhi for the anti-Sikh riot victims of 1984.

  DSGMC president Manjit Singh GK said that he had convened a special general house session of the comitee members on Wednesday at the gurdwara to give the formal approval. In the 51 -member house, SAD  has 43 members.

  He alleged that instead of helping and extending support for the memorial, Delhi's Congress government has been causing hurdles in their way.

  Which of the following could replace the phrase "causing hurdles" as used in the passage above?

   
  A)
  creating work  done clear
  B)
  playing well done clear
  C)
  placing obstacles          done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer51)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 3

  The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee will build a memorial at Gurdwara Rakabganj in Delhi for the anti-Sikh riot victims of 1984.

  DSGMC president Manjit Singh GK said that he had convened a special general house session of the comitee members on Wednesday at the gurdwara to give the formal approval. In the 51 -member house, SAD  has 43 members.

  He alleged that instead of helping and extending support for the memorial, Delhi's Congress government has been causing hurdles in their way.

  Which of the following is the correct spelling of "comtee"?

  A)
  committee       done clear
  B)
  comittea done clear
  C)
  commette        done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer52)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 3

  The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee will build a memorial at Gurdwara Rakabganj in Delhi for the anti-Sikh riot victims of 1984.

  DSGMC president Manjit Singh GK said that he had convened a special general house session of the comitee members on Wednesday at the gurdwara to give the formal approval. In the 51 -member house, SAD  has 43 members.

  He alleged that instead of helping and extending support for the memorial, Delhi's Congress government has been causing hurdles in their way.

  Which of the following is opposite in meaning to 'general' as used in the passage above?

  A)
  wonderful        done clear
  B)
  creative done clear
  C)
  all over                         done clear
  D)
  particular done clear
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• question_answer53)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 3

  The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee will build a memorial at Gurdwara Rakabganj in Delhi for the anti-Sikh riot victims of 1984.

  DSGMC president Manjit Singh GK said that he had convened a special general house session of the comitee members on Wednesday at the gurdwara to give the formal approval. In the 51 -member house, SAD  has 43 members.

  He alleged that instead of helping and extending support for the memorial, Delhi's Congress government has been causing hurdles in their way.

  What is the meaning of the word "memorial" as used in the passage above?

   
  A)
  rhetoric            done clear
  B)
  monument done clear
  C)
  building                        done clear
  D)
  palace done clear
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• question_answer54)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE ? 3

  The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee will build a memorial at Gurdwara Rakabganj in Delhi for the anti-Sikh riot victims of 1984.

  DSGMC president Manjit Singh GK said that he had convened a special general house session of the comitee members on Wednesday at the gurdwara to give the formal approval. In the 51 -member house, SAD  has 43 members.

  He alleged that instead of helping and extending support for the memorial, Delhi's Congress government has been causing hurdles in their way.

  The 'Noun' form of the word approve is

   
  A)
  approving                   done clear
  B)
  approved done clear
  C)
  approval      done clear
  D)
  approbation done clear
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• question_answer55)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 3

  The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee will build a memorial at Gurdwara Rakabganj in Delhi for the anti-Sikh riot victims of 1984.

  DSGMC president Manjit Singh GK said that he had convened a special general house session of the comitee members on Wednesday at the gurdwara to give the formal approval. In the 51 -member house, SAD  has 43 members.

  He alleged that instead of helping and extending support for the memorial, Delhi's Congress government has been causing hurdles in their way.

  The meaning of the word 'convened' in the context of the passage is

  A)
  summoned      done clear
  B)
  screened done clear
  C)
  verified             done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer56)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

  PASSAGE - 3

  The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee will build a memorial at Gurdwara Rakabganj in Delhi for the anti-Sikh riot victims of 1984.

  DSGMC president Manjit Singh GK said that he had convened a special general house session of the comitee members on Wednesday at the gurdwara to give the formal approval. In the 51 -member house, SAD  has 43 members.

  He alleged that instead of helping and extending support for the memorial, Delhi's Congress government has been causing hurdles in their way.

  The meaning of the word 'alleged' as used in the passage above is

   
  A)
  connected                    done clear
  B)
  withstood done clear
  C)
  complained      done clear
  D)
  supported done clear
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• question_answer57)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option form each list according to the corresponding number in the passage.

  PASSAGE-1

  1. Once upon a time there was an old man who had seven sons.

  2. He lived with them in their good farm and they were considerably well settled as to money and the other necessities of life.

  3. He had worked hard all his life and had been a man of means always.

  4. A good fortune was yet at his hands and as he was now growing old he wished to make some kind of a settled before going into the great beyond and he gave it much thought.

  5. As he thought about the matter he had to come to no other conclusion but that his sons were always querrelling and never could seem to agree on anything amongst themselves.

  6. This worried the old man a lot and at last he thought he could try and find some method of showing them how they would not gain anything by arguing among themselves as it would only encourage others to gain what little they might have.

  7. So at last he called them all before him as they came in from the field after work.

  8. He had the youngest of them all to go gather him seven sticks of small size and he placed them all together and tied them.

  9. He then asked his sons to break the bundle of sticks.

  In sentence 6, the word encourage could best be replace with

   
  A)
  forget               done clear
  B)
  persuade done clear
  C)
  discourage                   done clear
  D)
  target done clear
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• question_answer58)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option form each list according to the corresponding number in the passage.

  PASSAGE-1

  1. Once upon a time there was an old man who had seven sons.

  2. He lived with them in their good farm and they were considerably well settled as to money and the other necessities of life.

  3. He had worked hard all his life and had been a man of means always.

  4. A good fortune was yet at his hands and as he was now growing old he wished to make some kind of a settled before going into the great beyond and he gave it much thought.

  5. As he thought about the matter he had to come to no other conclusion but that his sons were always querrelling and never could seem to agree on anything amongst themselves.

  6. This worried the old man a lot and at last he thought he could try and find some method of showing them how they would not gain anything by arguing among themselves as it would only encourage others to gain what little they might have.

  7. So at last he called them all before him as they came in from the field after work.

  8. He had the youngest of them all to go gather him seven sticks of small size and he placed them all together and tied them.

  9. He then asked his sons to break the bundle of sticks.

  Which of the following words shows the correct spelling of the underlined misspelt word in sentence 5?

   
  A)
  quarrellig   done clear
  B)
  quarrelling done clear
  C)
  quarreleng                    done clear
  D)
  qeurrelling done clear
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• question_answer59)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option form each list according to the corresponding number in the passage.

  PASSAGE-1

  1. Once upon a time there was an old man who had seven sons.

  2. He lived with them in their good farm and they were considerably well settled as to money and the other necessities of life.

  3. He had worked hard all his life and had been a man of means always.

  4. A good fortune was yet at his hands and as he was now growing old he wished to make some kind of a settled before going into the great beyond and he gave it much thought.

  5. As he thought about the matter he had to come to no other conclusion but that his sons were always querrelling and never could seem to agree on anything amongst themselves.

  6. This worried the old man a lot and at last he thought he could try and find some method of showing them how they would not gain anything by arguing among themselves as it would only encourage others to gain what little they might have.

  7. So at last he called them all before him as they came in from the field after work.

  8. He had the youngest of them all to go gather him seven sticks of small size and he placed them all together and tied them.

  9. He then asked his sons to break the bundle of sticks.

  In sentence 7, the contextual meaning of the word field is

  A)
  farmland          done clear
  B)
  turf done clear
  C)
  lawn                             done clear
  D)
  playground done clear
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• question_answer60)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option form each list according to the corresponding number in the passage.

  PASSAGE-1

  1. Once upon a time there was an old man who had seven sons.

  2. He lived with them in their good farm and they were considerably well settled as to money and the other necessities of life.

  3. He had worked hard all his life and had been a man of means always.

  4. A good fortune was yet at his hands and as he was now growing old he wished to make some kind of a settled before going into the great beyond and he gave it much thought.

  5. As he thought about the matter he had to come to no other conclusion but that his sons were always querrelling and never could seem to agree on anything amongst themselves.

  6. This worried the old man a lot and at last he thought he could try and find some method of showing them how they would not gain anything by arguing among themselves as it would only encourage others to gain what little they might have.

  7. So at last he called them all before him as they came in from the field after work.

  8. He had the youngest of them all to go gather him seven sticks of small size and he placed them all together and tied them.

  9. He then asked his sons to break the bundle of sticks.

  In sentence 3, the phrase a man of means could best be replaced with

  A)
  wealthy            done clear
  B)
  pauper done clear
  C)
  labourer                       done clear
  D)
  farmer done clear
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• question_answer61)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option form each list according to the corresponding number in the passage.

  PASSAGE-1

  1. Once upon a time there was an old man who had seven sons.

  2. He lived with them in their good farm and they were considerably well settled as to money and the other necessities of life.

  3. He had worked hard all his life and had been a man of means always.

  4. A good fortune was yet at his hands and as he was now growing old he wished to make some kind of a settled before going into the great beyond and he gave it much thought.

  5. As he thought about the matter he had to come to no other conclusion but that his sons were always querrelling and never could seem to agree on anything amongst themselves.

  6. This worried the old man a lot and at last he thought he could try and find some method of showing them how they would not gain anything by arguing among themselves as it would only encourage others to gain what little they might have.

  7. So at last he called them all before him as they came in from the field after work.

  8. He had the youngest of them all to go gather him seven sticks of small size and he placed them all together and tied them.

  9. He then asked his sons to break the bundle of sticks.

  Which of the following should be the sentence 10 in the above story?

   
  A)
  The sons still did not remain united. done clear
  B)
  The sons realized the importance of being united. done clear
  C)
  The sons opened the bundle and broke the sticks one by one. done clear
  D)
  The sons could not understand the message given to them by their father. done clear
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• question_answer62)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option form each list according to the corresponding number in the passage.

  PASSAGE-1

  1. Once upon a time there was an old man who had seven sons.

  2. He lived with them in their good farm and they were considerably well settled as to money and the other necessities of life.

  3. He had worked hard all his life and had been a man of means always.

  4. A good fortune was yet at his hands and as he was now growing old he wished to make some kind of a settled before going into the great beyond and he gave it much thought.

  5. As he thought about the matter he had to come to no other conclusion but that his sons were always querrelling and never could seem to agree on anything amongst themselves.

  6. This worried the old man a lot and at last he thought he could try and find some method of showing them how they would not gain anything by arguing among themselves as it would only encourage others to gain what little they might have.

  7. So at last he called them all before him as they came in from the field after work.

  8. He had the youngest of them all to go gather him seven sticks of small size and he placed them all together and tied them.

  9. He then asked his sons to break the bundle of sticks.

  In sentence 2, which of the following words cannot replace the word considerably?

   
  A)
  greatly   done clear
  B)
  monumentally done clear
  C)
  significantly                 done clear
  D)
  noticeably done clear
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• question_answer63)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option form each list according to the corresponding number in the passage.

  PASSAGE-1

  1. Once upon a time there was an old man who had seven sons.

  2. He lived with them in their good farm and they were considerably well settled as to money and the other necessities of life.

  3. He had worked hard all his life and had been a man of means always.

  4. A good fortune was yet at his hands and as he was now growing old he wished to make some kind of a settled before going into the great beyond and he gave it much thought.

  5. As he thought about the matter he had to come to no other conclusion but that his sons were always querrelling and never could seem to agree on anything amongst themselves.

  6. This worried the old man a lot and at last he thought he could try and find some method of showing them how they would not gain anything by arguing among themselves as it would only encourage others to gain what little they might have.

  7. So at last he called them all before him as they came in from the field after work.

  8. He had the youngest of them all to go gather him seven sticks of small size and he placed them all together and tied them.

  9. He then asked his sons to break the bundle of sticks.

  In sentence 4, which of the following words cannot replace the word yet?

   
  A)
  up till now                    done clear
  B)
  so far done clear
  C)
  beyond               done clear
  D)
  hitherto done clear
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• question_answer64)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option form each list according to the corresponding number in the passage.

  PASSAGE-1

  1. Once upon a time there was an old man who had seven sons.

  2. He lived with them in their good farm and they were considerably well settled as to money and the other necessities of life.

  3. He had worked hard all his life and had been a man of means always.

  4. A good fortune was yet at his hands and as he was now growing old he wished to make some kind of a settled before going into the great beyond and he gave it much thought.

  5. As he thought about the matter he had to come to no other conclusion but that his sons were always querrelling and never could seem to agree on anything amongst themselves.

  6. This worried the old man a lot and at last he thought he could try and find some method of showing them how they would not gain anything by arguing among themselves as it would only encourage others to gain what little they might have.

  7. So at last he called them all before him as they came in from the field after work.

  8. He had the youngest of them all to go gather him seven sticks of small size and he placed them all together and tied them.

  9. He then asked his sons to break the bundle of sticks.

  In sentence 1, the expression once upon a time is a

   
  A)
  proverb            done clear
  B)
  phrase done clear
  C)
  clause                          done clear
  D)
  verb done clear
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• question_answer65)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option form each list according to the corresponding number in the passage.

  PASSAGE - 2

  1. The Thar Desert (also designated as the Great Indian Desert)

  2. is a large, arid region in the nothwestern part of the Indian

  3. subcontinent. It forms a natural boundary that runs along the

  4. border between India and Pakistan. Life in this arid region is

  5. quite rich in relation to other dserts. Some wildlife species,

  6. which are fast vanishing in other parts of India, are found in

  7. this desert in large numbers. These include the Blakbuck and

  8. the Indian Gazelle. The region is a haven for many migratory

  9. and inhabitant birds including the national bird of India, the

  10. Indian Peaflowl. Biolagists believe that there are many

  11. undiscovered species inhabiting this great desert and

  12. regularly carry out expenditions in the hope of locating one.

  In line 1, the word 'designated' could best be replaced with

   
  A)
  infamous          done clear
  B)
  discovered done clear
  C)
  known                          done clear
  D)
  explored done clear
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• question_answer66)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option form each list according to the corresponding number in the passage.

  PASSAGE - 2

  1. The Thar Desert (also designated as the Great Indian Desert)

  2. is a large, arid region in the nothwestern part of the Indian

  3. subcontinent. It forms a natural boundary that runs along the

  4. border between India and Pakistan. Life in this arid region is

  5. quite rich in relation to other dserts. Some wildlife species,

  6. which are fast vanishing in other parts of India, are found in

  7. this desert in large numbers. These include the Blakbuck and

  8. the Indian Gazelle. The region is a haven for many migratory

  9. and inhabitant birds including the national bird of India, the

  10. Indian Peaflowl. Biolagists believe that there are many

  11. undiscovered species inhabiting this great desert and

  12. regularly carry out expenditions in the hope of locating one.

  Which of the following words shows the correct spelling of the underlined, misspelt word in line 10?

   
  A)
  Biolirgists         done clear
  B)
  Biolergiest done clear
  C)
  Biologists            done clear
  D)
  Biolugists done clear
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• question_answer67)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option form each list according to the corresponding number in the passage.

  PASSAGE - 2

  1. The Thar Desert (also designated as the Great Indian Desert)

  2. is a large, arid region in the nothwestern part of the Indian

  3. subcontinent. It forms a natural boundary that runs along the

  4. border between India and Pakistan. Life in this arid region is

  5. quite rich in relation to other dserts. Some wildlife species,

  6. which are fast vanishing in other parts of India, are found in

  7. this desert in large numbers. These include the Blakbuck and

  8. the Indian Gazelle. The region is a haven for many migratory

  9. and inhabitant birds including the national bird of India, the

  10. Indian Peaflowl. Biolagists believe that there are many

  11. undiscovered species inhabiting this great desert and

  12. regularly carry out expenditions in the hope of locating one.

  Which of the following is the opposite in meaning to the word 'locating' as it is used in line 12 above

   
  A)
  missing            done clear
  B)
  uncovering done clear
  C)
  losing               done clear
  D)
  finding done clear
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• question_answer68)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option form each list according to the corresponding number in the passage.

  PASSAGE - 2

  1. The Thar Desert (also designated as the Great Indian Desert)

  2. is a large, arid region in the nothwestern part of the Indian

  3. subcontinent. It forms a natural boundary that runs along the

  4. border between India and Pakistan. Life in this arid region is

  5. quite rich in relation to other dserts. Some wildlife species,

  6. which are fast vanishing in other parts of India, are found in

  7. this desert in large numbers. These include the Blakbuck and

  8. the Indian Gazelle. The region is a haven for many migratory

  9. and inhabitant birds including the national bird of India, the

  10. Indian Peaflowl. Biolagists believe that there are many

  11. undiscovered species inhabiting this great desert and

  12. regularly carry out expenditions in the hope of locating one.

  In line 8, the word 'haven' could best be replaced with

   
  A)
  conservatory   done clear
  B)
  place of captivity done clear
  C)
  hideout                       done clear
  D)
  sanctuary done clear
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• question_answer69)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option form each list according to the corresponding number in the passage.

  PASSAGE - 2

  1. The Thar Desert (also designated as the Great Indian Desert)

  2. is a large, arid region in the nothwestern part of the Indian

  3. subcontinent. It forms a natural boundary that runs along the

  4. border between India and Pakistan. Life in this arid region is

  5. quite rich in relation to other dserts. Some wildlife species,

  6. which are fast vanishing in other parts of India, are found in

  7. this desert in large numbers. These include the Blakbuck and

  8. the Indian Gazelle. The region is a haven for many migratory

  9. and inhabitant birds including the national bird of India, the

  10. Indian Peaflowl. Biolagists believe that there are many

  11. undiscovered species inhabiting this great desert and

  12. regularly carry out expenditions in the hope of locating one.

  In line 9, the word 'inhabitant' could best be replaced with

   
  A)
  resident           done clear
  B)
  travelling done clear
  C)
  living                            done clear
  D)
  foreign done clear
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• question_answer70)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option form each list according to the corresponding number in the passage.

  PASSAGE - 2

  1. The Thar Desert (also designated as the Great Indian Desert)

  2. is a large, arid region in the nothwestern part of the Indian

  3. subcontinent. It forms a natural boundary that runs along the

  4. border between India and Pakistan. Life in this arid region is

  5. quite rich in relation to other dserts. Some wildlife species,

  6. which are fast vanishing in other parts of India, are found in

  7. this desert in large numbers. These include the Blakbuck and

  8. the Indian Gazelle. The region is a haven for many migratory

  9. and inhabitant birds including the national bird of India, the

  10. Indian Peaflowl. Biolagists believe that there are many

  11. undiscovered species inhabiting this great desert and

  12. regularly carry out expenditions in the hope of locating one.

  In line 3, the word 'forms' could best be replaced with

   
  A)
  frames                          done clear
  B)
  moulds done clear
  C)
  figures                          done clear
  D)
  creates done clear
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• question_answer71)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option form each list according to the corresponding number in the passage.

  PASSAGE - 2

  1. The Thar Desert (also designated as the Great Indian Desert)

  2. is a large, arid region in the nothwestern part of the Indian

  3. subcontinent. It forms a natural boundary that runs along the

  4. border between India and Pakistan. Life in this arid region is

  5. quite rich in relation to other dserts. Some wildlife species,

  6. which are fast vanishing in other parts of India, are found in

  7. this desert in large numbers. These include the Blakbuck and

  8. the Indian Gazelle. The region is a haven for many migratory

  9. and inhabitant birds including the national bird of India, the

  10. Indian Peaflowl. Biolagists believe that there are many

  11. undiscovered species inhabiting this great desert and

  12. regularly carry out expenditions in the hope of locating one.

  In line 5, the phrase 'in relation to' could best be replaced with

   
  A)
  in connection with done clear
  B)
  when matched with done clear
  C)
  opposed to done clear
  D)
  compared to done clear
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• question_answer72)

  DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option form each list according to the corresponding number in the passage.

  PASSAGE - 2

  1. The Thar Desert (also designated as the Great Indian Desert)

  2. is a large, arid region in the nothwestern part of the Indian

  3. subcontinent. It forms a natural boundary that runs along the

  4. border between India and Pakistan. Life in this arid region is

  5. quite rich in relation to other dserts. Some wildlife species,

  6. which are fast vanishing in other parts of India, are found in

  7. this desert in large numbers. These include the Blakbuck and

  8. the Indian Gazelle. The region is a haven for many migratory

  9. and inhabitant birds including the national bird of India, the

  10. Indian Peaflowl. Biolagists believe that there are many

  11. undiscovered species inhabiting this great desert and

  12. regularly carry out expenditions in the hope of locating one.

  In line 6, the words 'vanishing in' could best be replaced with

  A)
  becoming extinct in done clear
  B)
  deserting the land in done clear
  C)
  moving to done clear
  D)
  roaming to done clear
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