11th Class English Sample Paper

done English Olympiad Model Paper-2 Total Questions - 40    [Download]

• question_answer1)

  Given below is a passage with four blanks. Fill those with P, Q, R, S, in correct order, to make the passage readable and sensible.

  Defence    Minister    Manohar    Parrikar's announcement that the government has decided to implement_____ (I) ____ the services. Credit must be given to the government for bringing a sense of closure to an issue that has been hanging fire for over 40 years. That______ (II) ____and the hardened, almost intransigent, positions that had to be addressed. Yet it must be said that the government could have handled this better. The same could be said about the timing of the announcement too. By dragging the issue to a point nearly coinciding with the run-up to the Bihar Assembly elections, ______ (III) _____ deftly. In the time it took for the government to take a decision, the Congress, the Aam Aadmi Party and sections of the Left were raring to move into the breach by beating____ (IV) ______politicians. The fact is that the Congress did not come through when it could have; instead it cited administrative, technical and funding difficulties.

  P: the One Rank One Pension scheme came as a huge relief to the veterans of the armed forces and also to those now in

  Q: the Prime Minister's Office finally had to step in after nearly three months of wrenching agitations by the veterans is a telling commentary on the complicated nature of the issue

  R: a path to Jantar Mantar where the veterans "were on a hunger strike in a determined attempt to goad the government into action. The veterans should not be allowed to become tools in the hands of

  S: Prime Minister Narendra Modi risked pushing it squarely into the political arena, but he acted

   
  A)
   PQRS
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  B)
   QPRS
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  C)
   PQ.SR
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  D)
   QPSR
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  E)
   None of these
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  Arrange P, Q, R, S, between Si and Se, to give the correct sequence of a book review.

  \[{{\mathbf{S}}_{\mathbf{1}}}\mathbf{:}\]When Pamela Paradise wakes up in hospital, broken and missing an ear, she can't remember anything of the accident. In fact, the only definitive thing she has to hold on to is the gut-wrenching instinct that her baby daughter is missing. For reasons beyond everyone, she didn't report the crime.

  P: The book's title is not the only similarity to last summer's bestselling drama 'The Missing Girl'; young mother Pamela is so unreliable a narrator she rivals the manipulative Amy Chang and the story twists enough to keep the reader guessing at its outcome.

  Q: Fast-paced and gripping, the story begins well and gives promise that something clever will unfold as, bit by bit, Pamela's memories are recovered and the truth comes closer to the fore. But the plot itself is cheap and becomes increasingly less sharp towards its end when what was once a vaguely believab'e and emotive story about a missing chNc transforms itself into something resembling = rejected Arnold Schwarzenegger film.

  R: But wait - this is no television serial, this is Upstate Manhattan and the basis to'-Mia Cleopatra's debut novel 'My Little Gir Missing'.

  S: As with all good crime dramas, every character is a potential suspect, including amnesia inflicted mother Pamela, husband Paul who can be aggressive and controlling, not to mention prying neighbour Richie, who intensifies Pamela's anxieties with subtle digs at her mothering technique.

  \[{{\mathbf{S}}_{\mathbf{6}}}\mathbf{:}\] But despite all of this nonsense, 'My Little Girl Missing' is a worthy read. There are themes beyond the crime drama facade that render it emotive.

  A)
   PQRS
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  B)
   QRSP
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  C)
   RSPQ
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  D)
   RPSQ
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer3)
  Identify the sentence with the wrong usage of subject-verb agreement.
  A)
   Our happiness or our sorrow are largely due to our own action.
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  B)
   The means employed by you is sufficient.
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  C)
   The Arabian Nights is still a great favourite.
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  D)
   The house, with its contents, was insured.
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer4)

  Given below is a sentence in four parts. One of the parts contains a grammatical error. Find the part. Interviews for

  (i)/the posts of teachers

  (ii)/ will begin

  (Hi)/from Monday

  (iv).

   
  A)
   i
  done clear
  B)
   ii
  done clear
  C)
   iii
  done clear
  D)
   iv
  done clear
  E)
   No error
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• question_answer5)

  Direction: Give the exact meaning of the Idioms/phrases underlined in the sentences below.

  She keeps all things in apple-pie order.

   
  A)
   mess   
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  B)
   disorder
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  C)
   perfect order
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  D)
   jumble
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer6)

  Direction: Give the exact meaning of the Idioms/phrases underlined in the sentences below.

  I will pay you in monkey's money.

   
  A)
   cash    
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  B)
   kind
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  C)
   black money    
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  D)
   excess money
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  E)
   None of these
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  Identify the misspelt word.
  A)
   Boisterous
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  B)
   Brochure
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  C)
   Brigadier
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  D)
   Baricade.
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer8)
  Find the analogy. ____is to Animal as Rind is to________.
  A)
   Husk, Man
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  B)
   Man, Hard
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  C)
   Skin, Melon
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  D)
   Melon, Skin
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer9)
  Change the narration. 'Curse it!' exclaimed the driver. 'Who could have foreseen such ill luck?'
  A)
   The driver exclaimed with an oath that nobody could have foreseen such ill luck.
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  B)
   The driver cursed his ill luck and said that nobody could have foreseen so.
  done clear
  C)
   The driver cursed and said that nobody could have foreseen such ill luck.
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  D)
   All of these
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer10)
  Improve the sentence by changing its underlined portion. The good fortune of being your student in my younger days has helped me greatly in my life.
  A)
   of my being your student
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  B)
   of myself being your student
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  C)
   of my having been your student
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  D)
   of me being your student
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  E)
   No correction required
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• question_answer11)

  Direction: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

  I complimented him _____ his success in the examination.

   
  A)
   on
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  B)
   at
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  C)
   for
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  D)
   about
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer12)

  Direction: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

  Let us partake ___a meal before we start.

   
  A)
   of
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  B)
   off
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  C)
   in
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  D)
   to
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer13)
  Which of the following is an incorrect example of Future Continuous Tense?
  A)
   Will you be passing the post office on your way home?
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  B)
   She will be feeling very sad after learning the truth.
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  C)
   At this time next week, I will be playing poker.
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  D)
   The Prime Minister is to visit America next month.
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  E)
   None of these
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  Give one word substitution to the following. Man whose wife has been unfaithful to him
  A)
   Bursar
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  B)
   Cuckold
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  C)
   Concubine
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  D)
   Incendiary
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer15)

  Arrange P, Q, R, S to make a correct sentence.

  When photojournalist Nilufer Demir photographed

  P: both public and official, towards the Syrian refugee crisis

  Q: have known that the images would rocket

  R: a dead baby on a beach in Turkey she could not

  S: around the world and significantly impact global attitudes

  A)
   QRSP
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  B)
   RQPS
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  C)
   SRPQ
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  D)
   RQSP
  done clear
  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer16)
  Five students A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a row. D is sitting on the right of E, B is sitting on the left of E but on the right of A. D is sitting on the left of C. Who is sitting on the extreme left?
  A)
   B
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  B)
   C
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  C)
   A
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  D)
   E
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer17)
  Change the voice. Someone gave Babai a cycle.
  A)
   A cycle was given to Babai.
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  B)
   Babai had been given a cycle.
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  C)
   Babai was been given a cycle by someone.
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  D)
   A cycle given to Babai.
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  E)
   None of these
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  Identify the figure of speech. Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice.
  A)
   Hyperbole
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  B)
   Oxymoron
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  C)
   Epigram
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  D)
   Antithesis
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer19)
  Which of the following sentences has the correct order of adjectives?
  A)
   Franklin had a great genius, original, sagacious and inventive.
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  B)
   Franklin had a great original, sagacious and inventive genius.
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  C)
   Franklin had a great sagacious, inventive and original genius.
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  D)
   Franklin had a great inventive, original and sagacious, genius.
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer20)
  A sentence is given below with two blank spaces. Fill in the blanks with most appropriate pair of words given in options, in same order, to make the sentence meaningfully complete. Success in great ventures calls for________ concentration and strong personal____.
  A)
   hectic, interest
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  B)
   continued, apathy
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  C)
   unflagging, involvement
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  D)
   standing, participation
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer21)
  Give the antonym of the word underlined in the following sentence: The luxurious hotel is a paradise for hedonists.
  A)
   Stoics
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  B)
   Ascetics
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  C)
   Logical
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  D)
   Handsome
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer22)
  Give the synonym of the word underlined in the following sentence: Slangs in a language are generally ephemeral in nature.       
  A)
   Customary
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  B)
   Obvious
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  C)
   Necessary
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  D)
   Transient
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer23)
  Give the type of the sentence. I know a man who believed that, if a man were permitted to make the ballads, he need not care who made the laws of a nation.
  A)
   Compound sentence with four subordinate clauses
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  B)
   Complex sentence with four subordinate clauses
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  C)
   Compound sentence with two principal clauses
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  D)
   Complex sentence with three subordinate clauses
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer24)
  Three statements followed by four conclusions are given below. You are to find out which conclusion/s logically follow/s the given statements. Statements: I: Some answers are questions. II: Some questions are writers. Ill: All writers are poets. Conclusions: I: Some writers are answers. II: Some poets are questions. Ill: All questions are poets. IV: Some poets are answers.
  A)
   Only I and II follow
  done clear
  B)
   Only I, II and IV follow
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  C)
   Only II follows
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  D)
   Only II and IV follow
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer25)
  Fill in the blank with correct determiners. I gave him ____ money that I could spare then.
  A)
   little
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  B)
   the little
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  C)
   a little
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  D)
   some little
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer26)
  Identify the sentence with wrong usage of pronoun.
  A)
   I am not one of those who believe everything they hear.
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  B)
   Everyone who went to field trip was supposed to bring his permission form.
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  C)
   Between you and me affairs look dark.
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  D)
   Each of the boys has his own savings account.
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer27)
  Which of the following punctuation mark we use between sentences grammatically independent but closely connected in sense?
  A)
   Colon
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  B)
   Semi colon
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  C)
   Comma
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  D)
   Dash
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer28)
  How many such pairs of letters are there in the word OVERWHELM wherein each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
  A)
   1
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  B)
   2
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  C)
   3
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  D)
   4
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer29)
  Find the odd one out.
  A)
   Coat of mails   
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  B)
   Menservants
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  C)
   Commanders-in-chief
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  D)
   Lookers-on
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer30)
  Fill in the blank with correct verb. She would not go to his house unless I _____ with her.
  A)
   go
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  B)
   went
  done clear
  C)
   would go
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  D)
   shall go
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer31)
  Two sentences with homonyms are given below. You have to identify the sentence with the correct use of homonyms. I: Is it fair that the bus fare is so expensive? II: Why didn't the dog flea when the flee came its way?
  A)
   Only I is correct
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  B)
   Only II is correct
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  C)
   Both I and II are correct
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  D)
   Either I or II is correct
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer32)
  Select the combination of numbers so that letters arranged accordingly will form a meaningful word. T P S L O I 123456
  A)
   462531
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  B)
   254361
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  C)
   263154
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  D)
   652341
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer33)
  Four sentences are given below on same theme. You are to identify the sentence which is grammatically most suitable for a formal writing in English.
  A)
   Hoping to be hearing from you, I remain yours sincerely.
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  B)
   Hoping to hear from you, I remain yours sincerely.
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  C)
   Hoping to have heard from you, I sincerely remain yours.
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  D)
   Sincerely I remain yours hoping to be hearing from you.
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer34)
  Identify the parts of speech for the word underlined. Read it over carefully.
  A)
   Adverb
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  B)
   Conjunction
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  C)
   Preposition
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  D)
   Interjection
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer35)
  Fill in the blank with the most appropriate conjunction. I shall not come ______ you need me.
  A)
   lest
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  B)
   till
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  C)
   until
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  D)
   unless
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer36)
  If we change the sentence, 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank!' into an assertive sentence, it will be:
  A)
   It is very sweet of moonlight to sleep upon this bank.
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  B)
   Moonlight sleeps upon this very bank sweetly.
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  C)
   Moonlight very sweetly sleeps upon this bank.
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  D)
   To sleep upon this bank is very sweet of moonlight.
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  E)
   None of these      ___________
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• question_answer37)

  Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

  Ever since the Syrian civil war broke out in 2011, there were no meaningful international efforts to find a political solution to the crisis. Instead, regional powers turned Syria into a geopolitical .battlefield. Rich Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar supported different rebel groups against the regime because they wanted President Bashar al-Assad, an ally of Iran, to be toppled. Turkey, driven by its regional ambitions, also threw its weight behind the rebels and kept open its long border, through which fighters could cross into Syria to join the war. Western powers such as the U.S. and Britain joined the 'regime change' chorus and offered support to the rebels. This drive failed to oust Mr. Assad, but has destabilised Syria, leading to the rise of terror groups such as Islamic State. It's already too late now to find a political solution. IS controls almost half the country and it is trying to advance into areas controlled by the regime. If that happens, the humanitarian situation in Syria will worsen, triggering a further refugee exodus. To stop that from happening, regional heavyweights such as Turkey and Saudi Arabia and their backers in the West should reverse their policy towards Syria. They should rein in the rebels they bankroll and directly engage with the Assad regime to push for talks. Mr. Assad has to be blamed for the excessive use of force against his people. But he still controls the most populous areas of Syria and rules from Damascus, the seat of power. Mr. Assad clearly has to be an integral part of any future plan for Syria.

  "...........there were no meaningful international efforts to find a political solution to the crisis." Which of the following options justifies the statement given above?
  A)
   Europe wanted a regime change
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  B)
   IS bankrolled by US
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  C)
   Turkey supported the regime
  done clear
  D)
   Rich Arab countries kept their borders wide open
  done clear
  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer38)

  Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

  Ever since the Syrian civil war broke out in 2011, there were no meaningful international efforts to find a political solution to the crisis. Instead, regional powers turned Syria into a geopolitical .battlefield. Rich Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar supported different rebel groups against the regime because they wanted President Bashar al-Assad, an ally of Iran, to be toppled. Turkey, driven by its regional ambitions, also threw its weight behind the rebels and kept open its long border, through which fighters could cross into Syria to join the war. Western powers such as the U.S. and Britain joined the 'regime change' chorus and offered support to the rebels. This drive failed to oust Mr. Assad, but has destabilised Syria, leading to the rise of terror groups such as Islamic State. It's already too late now to find a political solution. IS controls almost half the country and it is trying to advance into areas controlled by the regime. If that happens, the humanitarian situation in Syria will worsen, triggering a further refugee exodus. To stop that from happening, regional heavyweights such as Turkey and Saudi Arabia and their backers in the West should reverse their policy towards Syria. They should rein in the rebels they bankroll and directly engage with the Assad regime to push for talks. Mr. Assad has to be blamed for the excessive use of force against his people. But he still controls the most populous areas of Syria and rules from Damascus, the seat of power. Mr. Assad clearly has to be an integral part of any future plan for Syria.

  Syrian civil war is between:
  A)
   The existing regime and the civilians
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  B)
   The military ruler and the rebels
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  C)
   The government in power and the various rebel groups
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  D)
   Bashar al-Assad and IS
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer39)

  Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

  Ever since the Syrian civil war broke out in 2011, there were no meaningful international efforts to find a political solution to the crisis. Instead, regional powers turned Syria into a geopolitical .battlefield. Rich Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar supported different rebel groups against the regime because they wanted President Bashar al-Assad, an ally of Iran, to be toppled. Turkey, driven by its regional ambitions, also threw its weight behind the rebels and kept open its long border, through which fighters could cross into Syria to join the war. Western powers such as the U.S. and Britain joined the 'regime change' chorus and offered support to the rebels. This drive failed to oust Mr. Assad, but has destabilised Syria, leading to the rise of terror groups such as Islamic State. It's already too late now to find a political solution. IS controls almost half the country and it is trying to advance into areas controlled by the regime. If that happens, the humanitarian situation in Syria will worsen, triggering a further refugee exodus. To stop that from happening, regional heavyweights such as Turkey and Saudi Arabia and their backers in the West should reverse their policy towards Syria. They should rein in the rebels they bankroll and directly engage with the Assad regime to push for talks. Mr. Assad has to be blamed for the excessive use of force against his people. But he still controls the most populous areas of Syria and rules from Damascus, the seat of power. Mr. Assad clearly has to be an integral part of any future plan for Syria.

  Syria, in spite of being an Islamic country, why the other Islamic countries like Saudi Arabia and Qatar are fuelling the rebels?
  A)
   The existing regime is not helping their ambitious plan of becoming regional super power
  done clear
  B)
   President Bashar al-Assad is an ally of Iran, of which they are skeptical
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  C)
   By creating and keeping unrest alive in Syria, they can have both political and economic advantages
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  D)
   All of these
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  E)
   None of these
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• question_answer40)

  Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

  Ever since the Syrian civil war broke out in 2011, there were no meaningful international efforts to find a political solution to the crisis. Instead, regional powers turned Syria into a geopolitical .battlefield. Rich Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar supported different rebel groups against the regime because they wanted President Bashar al-Assad, an ally of Iran, to be toppled. Turkey, driven by its regional ambitions, also threw its weight behind the rebels and kept open its long border, through which fighters could cross into Syria to join the war. Western powers such as the U.S. and Britain joined the 'regime change' chorus and offered support to the rebels. This drive failed to oust Mr. Assad, but has destabilised Syria, leading to the rise of terror groups such as Islamic State. It's already too late now to find a political solution. IS controls almost half the country and it is trying to advance into areas controlled by the regime. If that happens, the humanitarian situation in Syria will worsen, triggering a further refugee exodus. To stop that from happening, regional heavyweights such as Turkey and Saudi Arabia and their backers in the West should reverse their policy towards Syria. They should rein in the rebels they bankroll and directly engage with the Assad regime to push for talks. Mr. Assad has to be blamed for the excessive use of force against his people. But he still controls the most populous areas of Syria and rules from Damascus, the seat of power. Mr. Assad clearly has to be an integral part of any future plan for Syria.

  'Mr. Assad clearly has to be an integral part of any future plan for Syria.' Why so?
  A)
   Assad is an ally of Iran, who is a super power in west Asia
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  B)
   Assad has got the popular support
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  C)
   Assad controls more than half of the country and rules from the capital
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  D)
   Assad can check the growth of IS
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  E)
   None of these
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