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Contents
CLASS 5
International Mathematics
Olympiad
International Mathematics
Olympiad
International Mathematics
Olympiad
NationalScience
Olympiad
NationalScience
Olympiad
NationalScience
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NationalCyber
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NationalCyber
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InternationalEnglish
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MTG Work-Books / olyMpiad Books
CLASS 1
CLASS 2
CLASS 3
International Mathematics
Olympiad
International Mathematics
Olympiad
International Mathematics
Olympiad
NationalScience
Olympiad
NationalScience
Olympiad
NationalScience
Olympiad
NationalCyber
Olympiad
NationalCyber
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NationalCyber
Olympiad
InternationalEnglish
Olympiad
InternationalEnglish
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InternationalEnglish
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MTG CSS
Series
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Series
CLASS 4
CLASS 5
CLASS 6
MTG Work-Books / olyMpiad Books
International Mathematics
Olympiad
Math IQChallenge
Math IQChallenge
International Mathematics
Olympiad
NationalScience
Olympiad
Science IQChallenge
Science IQChallenge
NationalScience
Olympiad
NationalCyber
Olympiad
Psychology ofSuccess
NationalCyber
Olympiad
InternationalEnglish
Olympiad
The Secrets ofSUCCESS
InternationalEnglish
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MTG CSS
Series
Master MentalAbility in 30 Days
Master MentalAbility in 30 Days
MTG CSS
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MTG Work-Books / olyMpiad Books
CLASS 7
CLASS 8
International Mathematics
Olympiad
NationalScience
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NationalCyber
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InternationalEnglish
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MTG Work-Books / olyMpiad Books
CLASS 10
International Mathematics
Olympiad
NationalScience
Olympiad
NationalCyber
Olympiad
InternationalEnglish
Olympiad
CLASS 9
Math IQChallenge
Science IQChallenge
Psychology ofSuccess
The Secrets ofSUCCESS
Master MentalAbility in 30 Days
Math IQChallenge
Science IQChallenge
Psychology ofSuccess
The Secrets ofSUCCESS
Master MentalAbility in 30 Days
NationalCyber
Olympiad
International Mathematics
Olympiad
NationalScience
Olympiad
MTG Work-Books / olyMpiad Books
CLASS 12
NationalCyber
Olympiad
International Mathematics
Olympiad
NationalScience
Olympiad
CLASS 11
Math IQChallenge
Science IQChallenge
Psychology ofSuccess
The Secrets ofSUCCESS
Master MentalAbility in 30 Days
Math IQChallenge
Science IQChallenge
Psychology ofSuccess
The Secrets ofSUCCESS
Master MentalAbility in 30 Days
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FoUNdaTioN CoUrsEFor Classes 7, 8, 9 & 10
JEE (Main & Advanced) | AIPMT | BOARDS | OLYMPIAD | NTSE
Class 7
Class 9
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1st
Year 2010
Class 5
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WORD & STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE
Fill in the blank with the correct suffix.
1. The magic___ said Abracadabra and Gita disappeared. A. ian B. ion C. st
Choose the odd one out from each set of words. 2. A. hurry
B. trot C. hasten
3. A. sparse B. dense C. thick
4. A. geese : flock B. wolf : pack C. fish : fins
5. A. thermometer : mercury B. ruler : length C. scale : weight
Choose the right spelling. 6. A. disguize
B. disguise C. disguys
Choose the correctly spelt word that completes the sentence. 7. My BSA champ bicycle is my most __________ possession.
A. valuabel B. valueable C. valuable
Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined phrase or word. 8. Noddy’s car was stolen. He asked Mr. Plod to look into the matter.
A. enquire B. investigate C. detect
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Fill in the blanks with the correct word/phrase. 9. After drinking sugarcane juice at the exhibition, Lina was _______ for a week.
A. laid down B. laid up C. laid before
10. The questions were strange. Timon faced ______ while trying to solve them. A. obstacles B. happiness C. difficulties
Grammar 11. The two families started fighting ___________the hen laid an egg on the other side of
the fence. A. and B. because C. yet
12. They began pulling at the book. ____________, the cover came off. A. However B. Still C. Therefore
13. I don’t want to watch Finding Nemo. I _____________ the movie. A. have see B. had seen C. have seen
14. He ________likes Tom and Jerry. He watches it all the time. A. really B. completely C. fully
Choose the part of the sentence that contains an error.
15. Gayathri, who came late, / got into the class / across the window. A B C
16. The new principal, / drove at the street / in his battered old car. A B C
17. He trying to finish / the crossword puzzle / in less than an hour. A B C
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Given below are sets of three sentences. One in each set is incorrect. Choose the
incorrect sentence.
18. A. Vijaya has lot of biscuits and cakes in her drawer.
B. Anuradha borrowed a few books from the library.
C. Very few children like to read ghost stories at night.
19. A. The play will be on Tuesday. B. I am seeing her every day. C. My birthday is next week.
20. A. My teacher always speaks in English. B. I have studied here since two years. C. Chinnu lived in Hyderabad for six years.
READING
Read the stories and answer the questions that follow.
The Thief and the Bell A man tried to steal a large bronze bell. It was too heavy to carry. He had a screwdriver, a hammer and a pair of scissors in his bag. He tried to break up the valuable bronze with a hammer. But this made such a din that the thief feared he would be heard and discovered by the authorities. So he hastily stuffed his ears with cotton.
21. The thief used _________ to break the bell. A. a pair of scissors B. a screwdriver C. a hammer
22. The man tried to break the bell into pieces because these are A. easy to sell. B. easy to carry. C. easy to hide.
23. The thief stuffed his ears with cotton because A. he didn’t like the noise he made. B. he didn’t want others to hear the noise. C. the noise was disturbing his work.
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24. The thief stuffed his ears with cotton. He was being ______ A. wise. B. foolish. C. careful.
Little Sasha and Misha the Bear
"May I go and pick mushrooms, grandma?" asked Sasha. "Yes, but don't go too far into the forest. You may get lost." Looking for mushrooms, Sasha wandered deep into the forest, and could not find her way back.
After a while, she saw a hut that belonged to the bear, Misha Ivanovich. Sasha told him that she was lost. “Very well then, stay here and help me,” said Misha. The bear made her work very hard. Sasha soon thought of a plan to escape. She baked some Russian cakes and asked Misha to take them to her grandparents.
"Don't try eating any piroshky!" said Sasha. "I am going to climb a tall tree and watch you!"
When the bear wasn't looking, Sasha hid under the piroshky in the basket. Misha picked up the basket and set off. Every time he stopped to rest and put a paw into the basket, Sasha would call out, “I can see you!” “What good eyes she has!”
Soon he reached Sasha's grandparents' house. "Is anyone home?" he shouted. The dogs in the village barked at him. As he ran away, Misha dropped the basket. Sasha's grandparents saw her. They were very happy.
25. Sasha went into the forest to A. collect firewood. B. make piroshky. C. collect mushrooms.
26. Sasha’s grandmother asked her not to go deep into the forest because A. she could be eaten by bears. B. she could lose her way. C. she was a little girl.
27. Piroshky are A. cakes. B. mushroom. C. fish.
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28. Sasha escaped from the bear by A. running away from the hut. B. climbing up a tree. C. hiding in the basket.
29. Sasha did not want Misha to eat any piroshky because A. she didn’t want the bear to find her inside the basket. B. they were a present for her grandparents. C. she did not want to share them with him.
30. Every time Misha tried to eat piroshky, Sasha saw him because A. she was sitting on a tall tree. B. she was sitting under the piroshky. C. she had very good eyesight.
31. Sasha's grandparents were happy because A. she had sent them piroshky. B. the dogs had chased Misha away. C. she had returned home safely.
32. This is a story from A. India. B. China. C. Russia.
SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION
Spoken Expression Choose the correct sentence to complete the dialogue.
33.Mother: Your dance classes begin tomorrow. Sonu: But I want to learn music not dance! Mother: ______________________________
A. Don’t be silly, you’ll enjoy it. B. Oh, what a pest you are! C. Don’t start this now.
Sonu: How would you know?
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34. Rose: You’ve given me the wrong pencil. I asked for a Nataraj. Shopkeeper: _______________________________
A. I’m sorry, this is a better one. B. I’m sorry, here’s the one you want. C. I’m sorry, I can’t give it to you.
Rose: Thanks! How much?
35. Jai: Veeru, This is my uncle. Veeru: Hello uncle! Uncle Rao: ___________________________________
A. Hello Veeru, are you Jai’s classmate? B. Hello Veeru, what can I do for you? C. Hello Veeru, there’s mud on your shirt.
36. Jalal: More icecream? Raj: __________________________
A. No thanks, I’m full. B. No, thanks. I’m doing well. C. No, thanks. I’m off.
Jalal: You sure? I’m going to eat some more.
Written Expression
Choose the sentence that completes the paragraph.
37. S1: Nitya heard a sound near her window.
S2: __________________________
S3: Her uncle and aunt came running into the room.
A. So she hid under the blankets. B. Then the curtains moved and she screamed. C. Then she saw a long, white hand on the table.
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38. S1: Petros the pelican found the houses in the city very beautiful.
S2: __________________________
S3: But the harbor was even better.
A. They were bright and colourful. B. He decided to live in one of them. C. It was close to the harbor.
39. S1: Nikhil’s summer holidays had begun.
S2: __________________________
S3: But his mother planned to send him to one.
A. He did not want to visit his grandparents. B. He did not want to go for swimming lessons. C. He did not want to attend a summer camp.
40. S1: Lions, one of the big cats found in India, are fast disappearing.
S2: __________________________
S3: Once the king of the forest, today they need protection.
A. These majestic cats inhabited large parts of India. B. Excessive hunting and scarcity of food have reduced their numbers. C. Being large carnivores, they need huge spaces to roam around.
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Section-i : Word and Structure knoWledge
Fill in the blankS by chooSing the correct Word.
1. there is very _________ space left in the suitcase.
(a) little (b) few
(c) much (d) none of these
2. _________ people joined the protest against child labour.
(a) Few (b) Several
(c) Much (d) none of these
3. oh no! Vishnu’s wallet is lying on the coffee table. he _________ have left it here
last night.
(a) could (b) must
(c) would (d) none of these
4. don’t climb the wall without a rope. you _________ fall.
(a) must (b) need not
(c) might (d) none of these
5. Mom lit the candle and the _________ filled the room.
(a) cent (b) sent
(c) scent (d) none of these
6. the robbers had a hidden _________ of diamonds and jewellery.
(a) cash (b) cache
(c) kache (d) none of these
7. Potato chips are not _________.
(a) crisp (b) crunchy
(c) juicy (d) none of these
8. Foreigners feel indian food is very _________ .
(a) creamy (b) crunchy
(c) spicy (d) none of these
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9. rich food is always
(a) sweet (b) salty
(c) creamy (d) none of these
(10-12) : hoW many WordS are miSSPelt in theSe SentenceS?
10. a person who cannot reed or write is an iliterate.
(a) 3 (b) 2
(c) 1 (d) No error
11. chintu has a mischeivous look on his face.
(a) 3 (b) 2
(c) 1 (d) No error
12. our class leader is very strickt and unbiased.
(a) 3 (b) 2
(c) 1 (d) No error
13. if you are in the pink of your health, you are ________ .
(a) sick (b) hale and healthy
(c) tired (d) none of these
14. When you are in seventh heaven, you are ________ .
(a) dead and gone (b) very happy and excited
(c) onthe7thfloor (d) none of these
15. my dog is bigger than your dog. the larger dog is _________ .
(a) yours (b) mine
(c) ours (d) none of these
16.Keshav speaks English fluently but I cannot follow _________ accent.
(a) its (b) his
(c) my (d) none of these
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(17- 25) : SPot the error in the SentenceS and mark the Part that haS the error.
17. Shashank / thinked / of a new plan.
(a) (b) (c) (d) No error
18. tushar / re-strung his / olden guitar.
(a) (b) (c) (d) No error
19. nihal sympathized / for the old beggar / and gave him rs. 10.
(a) (b) (c) (d) No error
20. the sun / rose / in the east.
(a) (b) (c) (d) No error
21. i met / an european tourist / at the iPl cricket match.
(a) (b) (c) (d) No error
22. the bomb squad / searched the baggages / thoroughly.
(a) (b) (c) (d) No error
23. While he was / in the uS in the early 90’s / he has learnt Spanish.
(a) (b) (c) (d) No error
24. aneesh broke off / when he failed / in the exam.
(a) (b) (c) (d) No error
25. arpitha is / suffering by tuberculosis / since 2010.
(a) (b) (c) (d) No error
(26-30) : chooSe the correct oPtion.
26. children who are obese are healthy.
(a) True (b) False
(c) NOT sure (d) None of these
27. the opposite of brave is
(a) courageous (b) cowardly
(c) unbrave (d) none of these
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28. the opposite of arrive is
(a) depart (b) go
(c) arrived (d) none of these
29. mr. Varun was demoted on hearing this he was _________
(a) sad (b) satisfied
(c) happy (d) none of these
30. your father is about to pay the bill in a restaurant but he realizes that he has not got his wallet. how will he feel at that moment?
(a) Happy (b) Surprised
(c) Embarrassed (d) None of these
Section-ii : reading
a. read the FolloWing neWS itemS and chooSe the aPProPriate headline:
31. Students of Plato international School went around the fort and museum as part of a heritage walk organized by the heritage club.
(a) A walk to remember (b) A walk into the past
(c) Walk the talk (d) None of these
32.Allflights fromDelhi in themorningweredelayedbymore than twohoursdue tothe heavy fog.
(a) Fog, mist and snow (b) Flights cancelled
(c) Heavyfogdelaysair-traffic (d) None of these
33. after a span of 20 years, actor rishi kapoor comes back as a hero on the big screen.
(a) Rishi makes his debut (b) Rishi hangs his boots
(c) Rishi makes a comeback (d) none of these
34. J.k rowling writes another book called hogwarts after harry.
(a) Latest Harry Potter book out on the stands
(b) Rowling does not rest
(c) New movie is released
(d) None of these
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b. Study the table and anSWer the FolloWing:
name of the magazine description Price
chef’s delight (a) a monthly magazine for international chefs rs. 120
teen trumpet (b) a fortnightly magazine for boys and girls rs. 60
the green Warriors (c) For the eco-friendly people rs. 40
35. mrs. Seetha has two adolescent children. Which magazine would she like to place
an order for?
(a) (b) (c) (d) None of these
36. ayush is pursuing a course in hotel management, which magazine should he ideally
subscribe to?
(a) (b) (c) (d) None of these
37. an article on Saplings and its care, would ideally feature in which magazine?
(a) (b) (c) (d) None of these
38. a fortnightly magazine is published _________ .
(a) once a week (b) twice a month
(c) every night (d) none of these
c. read the FolloWing text box, aPPearing on the back WraPPer oF a
book titled Fate oF the miSSing mouSe. by Julianne
1. Stories on Computers can also be thrilling.
2. The suspense is well maintained.
3. The climax is hilarious.
39. the book can be classified under the category of
(a) mystery (b) history
(c) tragedy (d) none of these
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40. climax is
(a) the beginning of the story
(b) an introduction written by someone famous
(c) thefinalscene
(d) none of these
41. the story is hilarious so it makes you _________ .
(a) laugh (b) cry
(c) tired (d) none of these
42. mouse in the title refers to _________ .
(a) the hero (b) a cartoon character
(c) the computer accessory (d) none of these
Section-iii : SPoken and Written exPreSSion
chooSe the beSt oPtion to comPlete the dialogue.
43. rekha : did you get the message from your sister?
roshan : ___________________________
(a) Yes, I have got the message. (b) Yes, I am not sure.
(c) No, I am busy now. (d) None of these.
44. you miss a line when your teacher is dictating notes. What would you say?
(a) Tell that again (b) Pardon
(c) Repeat ma’am (d) None of these
45. Salil: did you win the match against St. Peter’s this morning?
mustafa : no, we lost.
Salil : ___________________________
(a) Wow! Congrats! (b) Cheer up! There is always a next time.
(c) Shame on you! They are an easy team! (d) None of these.
46. do you have a lucky number?
(a) Yes, I do. It’s eight. (b) Yes, I don’t.
(c) I will not know. (d) None of these.
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47. What kind of food do you like best?
(a) I like breakfast. (b) I prefer dinner.
(c) I like Chinese food. (d) None of these.
48. mr. humphrey : it was nice meeting you, mr. brown.
mr. brown : ___________________________
(a) Call me up later or send me an e-mail.
(b) Give me your business card.
(c) Thank you. I look forward to seeing you again.
(d) None of these.
49. you are invited to my birthday party.
(a) Sorry, I won`t come.
(b) I might come, but don’t get your hopes up high.
(c) Thank you. I will certainly make it.
(d) None of these.
50. tourist : can you direct me to the gurudwara?
boy : ___________________________
(a) Sorry, I won’t. I won’t help strangers.
(b) No. I don’t know who you are.
(c) Certainly. Go down the lane and turn right.
(d) None of these.
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SECTION-I : WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE
CHOOSE THE BEST WORD/PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.
1. The Olympic Games ______________ place every 4 years.
(A) get (B) have
(C) give (D) take
2. I read a lot of General Knowledge books, they are a good source of ________.
(A) informing (B) informative
(C) information (D) informed
3. Playing games with friends is very ______________.
(A) entertained (B) entertaining
(C) entertainment (D) entertains
4. Dogs can always ______________ the person because of their powers of smell.
(A) identified (B) identity
(C) identifiable (D) identify
5. Riya has lived in Chennai ______________ 10 years.
(A) for (B) about
(C) since (D) ago
6. The weather is very dry. It hasn’t rained since __________.
(A) 10 days (B) lastFriday
(C) many days (D) aboutonemonth
7. It’s very ______________ when you are caught telling a lie.
(A) pleasing (B) embarrassing
(C) exhausting (D) teasing
8. Neither my dad ______________ my mum could come to the school function.
(A) with (B) or
(C) and (D) nor
9. My brother drew a picture yesterday. It was ok, but not ___________ mine.
(A) good as (B) as good as
(C) betteras (D) bestas
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10. I’m sorry, we didn’t have electricity all yesterday, therefore I __________ not do my homework.
(A) must (B) would
(C) should (D) could
11. The Minister said that we will have ___________ powercuts now because the new power station has opened.
(A) any (B) more
(C) fewer (D) some
12. Doctors say overweight people should not eat ______________ food.
(A) crunchy (B) boiled
(C) oily (D) crispy
13. My uncle has a shop in _________ small village by the river Ganga.
(A) a (B) the
(C) an (D) none
14. Everyone likes my uncle because he is _________ honest man.
(A) a (B) an
(C) the (D) none
15. I kept a box of sweets on __________ table last night. It’s empty now.
(A) none (B) a
(C) an (D) the
16. Most days I reach school on time. I am ______________ late.
(A) normally (B) rarely
(C) generally (D) regularly
17. People should not drive ______________ on the road.
(A) carelessly (B) carefully
(C) careless (D) careful
18. Sachin Tendulkar is the best batsman in the world; he plays all his shots _____________.
(A) morewonderfully (B) wonderful
(C) wonderfully (D) mostwonderful
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19. Vassan always sits ______________ the table to eat his food.
(A) on (B) in
(C) above (D) at
20. Hari ran ___________ the road to catch the falling kite on the other side. (A) in (B) across
(C) through (D) for
21. People have to go ______________ the long bridge to reach the temple on the island.
(A) over (B) through (C) in (D) between
22. We will go on a picnic next week ______________ it rains. (A) when (B) until (C) unless (D) because
23. Vassan doesn’t leave the table ______________ he finishes all this food. (A) because (B) however
(C) without (D) until
24. All the athletes had to practice very hard __________ they wanted to win a medal in the London Olympics.
(A) dueto (B) because (C) therefore (D) although
25. I’m ______________ a very interesting book these days. (A) have read (B) willread (C) read (D) reading
26. Rijul told me that he has ______________ Dragon fruit in Sri Lanka. (A) eat (B) ate
(C) eaten (D) eating
27. Ashok’s school is closed today therefore he ________ have to wake up early. (A) doesn’t (B) mustn’t (C) can’t (D) hasn’t
28. Vikas couldn’t finish the question paper __________ in the 3 hours he had. (A) ideally (B) absolutely (C) completely (D) wholly
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29. What do you do with a torch? You ______________.
(A) shine it (B) turnit
(C) show it (D) glowit
REARRANGE THE WORDS/PHRASES TO FORM MEANINGFUL SENTENCES.
with my friends / going on holiday / I was / looking forward to
1 2 3 4
(A) 4, 1, 2, 3 (B) 1, 3, 2, 4 (C) 3, 4, 2, 1 (D) 2, 3, 1, 4
Example
30. all your / in one basket / don’t put / eggs 1 2 3 4
(A) 4, 1, 2, 3 (B) 1, 3, 2, 4
(C) 3, 1, 4, 2 (D) 2, 3, 1, 4
31. late / better / never / than 1 2 3 4
(A) 3, 1, 4, 2 (B) 1, 2, 4, 3
(C) 4, 2, 1, 3 (D) 2, 1, 4, 3
32. is a / best friend / man’s / a dog 1 2 3 4
(A) 2, 1, 3, 4 (B) 4, 1, 3, 2
(C) 2, 3, 4, 1 (D) 4, 1, 2, 3
33. lining / every / silver / cloud has a 1 2 3 4
(A) 4, 3, 1, 2 (B) 3, 2, 4, 1
(C) 2, 4, 3, 1 (D) 1, 2, 4, 3
34. a man / makes / practice / perfect 1 2 3 4
(A) 2, 3, 4, 1 (B) 1, 4, 3, 2
(C) 4, 1, 2, 3 (D) 3, 2, 1, 4
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SECTION-II : READING
READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.
A man-eating tiger is a tiger that has been forced because of reasons beyond its control to start eating human beings. In nine cases out of ten either the tiger is wounded, or in the tenth case is very old. Human beings are not the natural prey of tigers and it is only when tigers are incapable of chasing or hunt they are forced to eat human flesh to live.When a tiger is suffering from one or more painful wounds (which can happen when it is careless while killing a porcupine, its teeth are missing or defective or its claws are worn down), it is unable to catch its natural food which is an animal and is forced to kill human beings.
35. Are all tigers man eaters?
(A) Onlytheoneswhoarewounded.
(B) Onlytheoneswhoarecarelesswhilekillingaporcupine.
(C) Onlytheoneswhoarewoundedorold.
(D) Onlytheoneswhohavemissingteeth.
36. What does the phrase ‘claws are worn down’ mean?
(A) Clawsarenotsharp. (B) Clawsaredirty.
(C) Clawsaremissing. (D) Clawsarenotwornup.
37. What should the tiger be careful of?
(A) Humans (B) Porcupines
(C) Gettingwounded (D) Havingbadteeth
38. Choose the appropriate heading for the passage above.
(A)Oldandwoundedtigersarelazy. (B)Whydotigersbecomemaneaters?
(C)Porcupineskilltigers. (D)Shouldhumansgivefoodtotigers?
READ THE FOLLOWING ROAD SIDE SLOGANS AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER.
Speed thrills but kills
39. (A)youshouldbecarefulwhenhavingthrills (B)thrillkillsyou (C)drivingfastisdangerous (D)thrillsgiveyouspeed
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Driving faster can cause disaster
40. Disaster means (A) gettingfined (B) success (C) reachingearly (D) great harm
SECTION-III : SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION
CHOOSE THE BEST WORD/PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION.
Steve : I live in a big city. Jill : ___________.
(A) Ilivenearthepark (B) So do I
(C) Thisplaceiscrowded (D) Ialso
Example
41. Pallavi : Can you post this letter for me, please? Vikas : ______________.
(A) Yes,thepostboxisinDefenceColony,butIwilldoit
(B) Yes,sendinganemailisfasterthanaletter
(C) Yes,itisnicetowritealetterwithyournameontheenvelope
(D) Yes,I’llwritealettertoo,butIdon’thaveastamp
42. Dev and Veena are talking on the phone. Dev : Hello, Can I help you? Veena : ______________.
(A) Yes,youareagoodboy.Youalwayshelpothers
(B) Yes,I’dliketospeaktoHelen,please
(C) Yes,canyouhearme?Icanhearyou
(D) None of these
43. You can turn off the TV. I’m ______________ it.
(A) watching (B) not watching
(C) listening (D) not changing
44. Let’s go out now. It ______________ raining anymore.
(A) is (B) willbe
(C) wasn’t (D) isn’t
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45. Please don’t make so much _________, I’m trying to study. (A) sound (B) music (C) noise (D) shouting
46. ‘Ssh … I’m ______________ because I don’t want to wake the children.’ (A) shouting (B) answering
(C) announcing (D) whispering
47. ‘Well done!You did it!’My parents ______________me on coming first. (A) awarded (B) promised
(C) congratulated (D) warned
48. I phoned Oliver at home, but ______________. (A) there were no answer (B) there was no answer
(C) there were no answers (D) there was no answers
49 Srini : ‘What did you do to your finger?’ Shalini : ______________ (A) ‘IcutmyselfwhenIwassharpeningthepencil.’ (B) ‘IcutmewhenIwassharpeningthepencil.’ (C) ‘ImyselfcutwhenIwassharpeningthepencil.’ (D) ‘IcutwhenIwassharpeningthepencil.’
50. Kapil : Are you going to Rijul’s birthday party on Sunday? Rachna : No, I didn’t get ______________. (A) invite (B) invited
(C) inviting (D) invitation
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SECTION-I : WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE
CHOOSE THE BEST WORD/PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.
1. I wish I _________ have to go to school tomorrow but unfortunately I do. (A) wouldn’t (B) don’t
(C) didn’t (D) won’t
2. If I were rich, __________ an airplane. (A) I’d have (B) I had
(C) I’ll have (D) I can have
3. Therewas a fight on the road yesterday, but nobody ________________. (A) hurt (B) are hurt
(C) was hurt (D) hurts
4. We ________ because the dogs were barking during the night. (A) wake up (B) were woken up
(C) are woken up (D) were waking up
5. What time does________________? (A) begins the class (B) begin the class
(C) the class begin (D) begin class
6. A friend of mine phoned ________________ me to go swimming. (A) invited (B) for invitation
(C) for invite (D) to invite
7. It wasn’t your fault. It was _____________ accident. (A) a (B) the
(C) some (D) an
8. His sister works in a big hospital, she’s ___________ nurse. (A) an (B) a
(C) the (D) none
9. There are millions of stars in ____________. (A) space (B) the space
(C) a space (D) all the space
10. This computer isn’t mine. It’s ________________ my brother. (A) from (B) of
(C) for (D) to
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11. He’s very lazy. He never does _____________ work.
(A) lots of (B) some
(C) no (D) any
12. My family and I went to the new mall with ___________ money.
(A) much (B) a lot of
(C) many (D) so much
13. I don’t like films ________________ have unhappy endings.
(A) they (B) who
(C) that (D) it
14. Pallavi was carrying a ________________ bag.
(A) small black cloth (B) small and black cloth
(C) black small cloth (D) cloth small black
15. The exam was ________________ I expected.
(A) easier than (B) easier as
(C) more easy than (D) more easy that
16. I’m going on a school trip _____ December.
(A) at (B) in
(C) of (D) for
17. When did your guests arrive __________ your house? (A) by (B) to
(C) at (D) on
18. If you are worried about failing, you should do something ________ it. (A) about (B) for
(C) against (D) with
19. We’re playing football in the evening. Why don’t you __________? (A) come in (B) join in
(C) get in (D) break in
20. My naughty uncle parked his car in a no-parking zone, but he ________ with it. There were no policemen.
(A) got on (B) got away
(C) made off (D) came up
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21. Shopkeepers never like serving difficult __________. (A) clients (B) guests
(C) consumers (D) customers
22. They went on a long ________________ around south India. (A) visit (B) travel
(C) journey (D) crossing
23. We had no electricity because the power station was shut _______ two days. (A) till (B) since
(C) by (D) for
24. I think your teacher will be unhappy and ______ your homework because it’s late.
(A) allow (B) accept
(C) reject (D) wish
25. It’s a not a sunny day but that __________ should dry all the clothes. (A) breeze (B) gust
(C) puff (D) blizzard
26. Wow it’s so cold and look how white the window is! Is that snow or ______?
(A) mist (B) steam
(C) frost (D) dew
27. A few years ago the Tsunami __________ several buildings on the island. (A) exhausted (B) destroyed
(C) blew up (D) extinguished
28. I ______ a big mistake by changing the team and they lost the match. (A) created (B) did
(C) had (D) made
29. Our teacher tells us not to forget to _______ our hair and look smart in the morning when we come to school.
(A) set (B) make
(C) do (D) fold
30. My brother’s leg was very painful after the Scorpion __________ it. (A) stabbed (B) bit
(C) grabbed (D) stung
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31. Hello! Hello! I’m a bit __________ so could you speak a little louder?
(A) deaf (B) dumb
(C) blind (D) lame
32. The best surgeon operated __________ his leg yesterday.
(A) with (B) on
(C) for (D) in
REARRANGE THE WORDS/PHRASES TO FORM MEANINGFUL SENTENCES.
with my friends / going on holiday / I was / looking forward to
1 2 3 4
(A) 4, 1, 2, 3 (B) 1, 3, 2, 4 (C) 3, 4, 2, 1 (D) 2, 3, 1, 4
Example
33. and no / bark / bite / all 1 2 3 4 (A) 2, 3, 4, 1 (B) 3, 4, 1, 2
(C) 4, 2, 1, 3 (D) 1, 3, 4, 2
34. cry / milk / over spilt / don’t 1 2 3 4 (A) 2, 1, 4, 3 (B) 1, 3, 2, 4
(C) 3, 4, 2, 1 (D) 4, 1, 3, 2
35. crossed / keep / fingers / your 1 2 3 4
(A) 1, 3, 4, 2 (B) 3, 4, 1, 2
(C) 2, 4, 3, 1 (D) 4, 1, 2, 3
CHOOSE THE BEST MEANING FOR THE EXPRESSIONS.
36. ‘He looks down on poor people.’ What does he think of poor people?
(A) He thinks we should help poor people.
(B) He doesn’t respect poor people.
(C) He feels sorry for poor people.
(D) He thinks poor people should stand lower.
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37. It’s raining cats and dogs. What’s the weather like? (A) It’s raining heavily. (B) It’s raining lightly.
(C) It’s hardly raining. (D) It’s just started raining.
SECTION-II : READING
READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.
Hero of Tiger Conservation in India - Billy Arjan Singh (born 1917- died 2010)
Born into a large, landowning Sikh family, Singh was a keen hunter in his youth. But once, after killing a young leopard he felt so disgusted by what he’d done that he became a protector of the big cats. In the forests and grasslands of north India in Uttar Pradesh near the Indo-Nepal border, he created Dudhwa National Park. Here Billy lived and worked as an unpaid warden, raising leopards and tigers uncaged in his home, and encouraging them to return to the forest. Aged 88, Billy was the recipient of the J. Paul Getty Wildlife Conservation Award in acknowledgement of a lifetime’s work.
38. Was Billy a hunter till he died? (A) No, he gave up hunting because he was a Sikh and a keen hunter.
(B) No, he stopped hunting after he got the award.
(C) No, he stopped because he felt very bad after killing a young leopard.
(D) No, because he was an unpaid warden all his life.
39. Who founded Dudhwa National Park? (A) J. Paul Getty (B) Sikh family
(C) Uttar Pradesh Government (D) Billy Arjan Singh
40. Did Billy tie up all the animals? (A) The big cats were free to roam around.
(B) The animals were without a home.
(C) He kept them in separate cages.
(D) He tied them till they went back to the forest.
41. ‘Raising leopards and tigers’ means _________. (A) sending them to high forests
(B) picking them up
(C) keepingthemonahigherfloorofthehouse (D) taking care of them
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SECTION-III : SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION
CHOOSE THE BEST WORD/PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION.
Steve : I live in a big city. Jill : ___________.
(A) I live near the park (B) So do I
(C) This place is crowded (D) I also
Example
42. Sita : I’ve decided to learn a foreign language. Geeta : Which language are you __________ learn?
(A) thinks (B) plan
(C) going to (D) having
43. Is that a new book? No, I ________________ it a long time ago.
(A) buy (B) bought
(C) get (D) presented
44. Sam : It was a boring holiday. I _________ anything exciting.
(A) didn’t do (B) don’t do
(C) didn’t (D) don’t
45. Alam : I’ve lost one of my slippers. Neetu : You must _________ it somewhere.
(A) drop (B) be dropping
(C) have been dropping (D) have dropped
46. Priya : Was the beach dirty? Jay : Dirty? It was absolutely ________________.
(A) enormous (B) filthy
(C) wet (D) sandy
47. Sue : Where are my glasses? Joe : I’ve no ____________. (A) vision (B) glasses
(C) seen (D) idea
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48. Seema : She’s always late. I bet she’s late again today. Keshav : It wouldn’t ________________ me. (A) delay (B) surprise
(C) help (D) suffer
49. Ahmed : It’s very kind of you to help. Ramesh : ________________. (A) Not at all (B) No, thanks it’s all right
(C) Yes, that’s right (D) I’m afraid I can’t
50. TV Owner : Is it worth repairing this TV set? TV Mechanic : ________________. (A) No, you must give me the remote (B) No, you can buy a DVD player too
(C) No, you can see I have a lot of work (D) No, you should buy a new one
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FOR QUESTIONS 1 TO 10, CHOOSE THE BEST WORD OR PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.
I have a _______ friends in my neighbourhood.
A. many B. few C. much D. lots
Example
1. I was looking out of the window ________ someone called my name.
A. while B. when C. as D. so
2. We _________________ that our school had once been a hospital.
A. invented B. discovered C. reviewed D. reminded
3. _________________ I was playing tennis, I broke my arm.
A. While B. When C. As D. During
4. __________ a car they also have a bike.
A. Beside B. Besides C. Except for D. Apart
5. I____walkingwhentheweatherwasfine. A. agreed B. loved C. wanted D. decided
6. They had one hour to do it, but the students have__________finishedthework.
A. yet B. already C. never D. still
7. Seema arrived in Patna two days ________. A. already B. since C. yet D. ago
8. Many of Manish’s classmates __________ an interest in joining the campaign.
A. suggested B. expressed C. described D. concurred
9. You will get good marks, ________ you study hard.
A. if B. at the time C. unless D. suppose
10. You haven’t completed your homework, ________ we cannot go to the match.
A. atfirst B. therefore C. however D. because
FOR QUESTIONS 11 TO 13, MATCH THE WORDS IN EACH LINE WITH THE OPTION THAT CAN BE USED WITH ALL OF THEM.
furniture, cake, advice, news A. unit B. article C. piece D. item
Example
WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE
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11. listen to, talk to, think about, look up A. the radio B. a friend C. the weather D. a book
12. offer, give, take, ask for A. a response B. an answer C. advice D. a solution
13. best, close, mutual, school A. family B. friend C. couple D. teacher
FOR QUESTIONS 14 TO 17, FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE RIGHT OPTION.
Iwentboatingforthefirsttimelastsummer.____(14)____, a boy asked if I would like to go on a houseboat with him. ____(15)____ I thought this was a wonderful idea but after a while I wasn’t too sure.
Boating Holiday
We had to manage the boat ourselves and I had no previous experience. ____(16)____ I began to feel more confident. ____(17)____ suddenly,wehita rock and I fell over. I hadn’t hurt myself but felt very embarrassed.
14. A. One morning B. Atfirst C. In the beginning D. Once upon a time
15. A. Firstly B. Atfirst C. Slowly D. Then
16. A. After a while B. Lately C. Little later D. Shortly
17. A. Moreover B. Finally C. Then D. Later
READING
FOR QUESTIONS 18 TO 21, READ THE SIGNS AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.
ExampleCHILDREN UNDER FIVE MUST HAVE AN ADULT WITH THEM ON THIS RIDEThe sign says that ___________ .
A. children less than 5 years old cannot go on this ride alone
B. children in groups of five ormoremust have an adult with them
C. adults are not allowed on this rideD. none of these
ADVENTURE PARKTHIS ENTRANCE CLOSED UNTIL 11 AM TODAYUSE OTHER ENTRANCE BESIDE CAFE
18. The other entrance is ___________ . A. near the cafe B. opposite the cafe C. adjacent to the cafe D. around the cafe
19. If you try to use the closed gate will you be punished?
A. Yes B. No C. May be D. Can’t say
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20. This sign ___________ . A. is a warning B. gives permission C. gives information D. is an order
PLEASE REMAIN SEATED UNTIL THE PERFORMANCE IS OVER
21. The sign ___________ . A. is a suggestion B. is a warning C. is a request D. gives information
FOR QUESTIONS 22 TO 26, READ THE TEXT AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.
BERRIES FOR GOPALGopal paused to take in the smell and scene around him as he walked down the street. He often took this route after school, but did not remember seeing the creepers that covered the bushes near the road.He supposed they might have always been there, but the recent rains had probably made them bigger and healthier for they had grown larger and longer. Now, the creepers seemed to cover everything and bunches of dark berries could be seen among the deep green leaves. The berries looked delicious, small and red though some were larger and yellowish.Gopal watched the creepers spread and grow everyday on his way to and back from school andfinally one day he decided totastetheabundanttinyfruit.However,firsthe wanted to be sure they were edible and took some home to his grandmother who said they were a kind of gooseberry. Later that day, Gopal checked on the internet to correctly identify the plant. He found that there were whole pages dedicated to edible wild fruits and plants, as well as imposter plants that looked similar but were actually bad for you.
After much research, he decided the berries were safe to eat. He put one into his mouth and tasted the sharp, tangy flesh. Little black seeds were at the centre of the fruit. He carefully, savoured the tartness of the wild gooseberry.
Then he began waiting an hour to see if there was any sort of reaction, just in case he’d made a mistake. After a while, when he found that he had no stomach pains or any other reaction, he ate a few more and then got a bag and collected all the berries he could find.He rinsed them and ate afew more, but he crushed most of them to make juice. The juice did not need sugar and tasted sweet and natural. This is how Gopal became interested in plants and learned about them from school and on the internet.
22. What did Gopal see as he walked along the road?
A. Flowers B. Vegetables C. Money plants D. Wild vines
23. Why was Gopal careful about picking and eating the wild fruit?
A. They might be poisonous. B. They might make him fat. C. They might not be delicious. D. They might cause infections.
24. How did Gopal decide that the fruit was safe?
A. They looked delicious. B. He did a lot of research. C. He watched a programme on TV. D. He consulted a doctor.
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25. Why did Gopal wait after eating some of the fruit?
A. He was letting them react. B. He was making sure he didn’t get sick. C. He was making juice. D. He was collecting more berries.
26. How did finding the wild fruit change Gopal?
A. He started appreciating nature more. B. He ate more healthily. C. He got bitten by a snake. D. He stopped buying store food.
SpOKEN AND WRITTEN ExpRESSION
FOR QUESTIONS 27 TO 36, CHOOSE THE BEST WORD TO COMPLETE THE TEXT.
Wet Walk
The wettest walk in the (example) ____(A)_____ is probably the one Dhamu and Somnath did a few years ____(27)____ when they walked to Cherrapunji from Calcutta during the monsoons . To prepare for the trip they ____(28)____ a day standing in a lake. But they were more comfortable there than at Cherrapunji ____(29)____ they weren’t tired or hungry there. They began their 1.126 km walk ____(30)____ 8th December 2005 and ____(31)____ in Cherrapunji 47 days later. A plane took them straight home from there.Dhamu had his 27th ____(32)____ during the trip and he was amazed when Somnath gave him a small ____(33)____ cake with a candle inside. Somnath said ____(34)____ moment for him was when Dhamu’s face lit up when he ____(35)____ that cake. The strange things is that more men ____(36)____ walked on the moon than to Cherrapunji.Example
A. world B. countryC. planet D. earth
27. A. then B. ago C. since D. after
28. A. passed B. stayed C. spent D. had
29. A. because B. but C. therefore D. so
30. A. in B. at C. on D. for
31. A. got B. reached C. went D. arrived
32. A. celebration B. anniversary C. wedding D. birthday
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33. A. celebration B. celebrative C. celebratory D. celebrating
34. A. greater B. good C. best D. better
35. A. saw B. looked C. watched D. realised
36. A. did B. have C. was D. has
FOR QUESTIONS 37 TO 45, READ THE COVERSATION AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD TO FILL EACH BLANK.
Arvind : So how often do you (example) ____(C)____ your email?Mani : At least once a day and sometimes more. If I’ve ____(37)____ any messages I usually answer them straightaway and I always ____(38)____ my friends messages on their birthdays.Arvind : I use my computer mostly for word ____(39)____.Mani : Don’t you ever ____(40)____the net?Arvind : Sure, in fact I ____(41)____ a fantastic website just the other day. It was the official site of the filmA.I.You canactually chat to a robot on the site!Mani : And do you ever buy things ____(42) ____?
Arvind : Well, I bought some CDs and a new ringtone for my mobile phone this morning.
Mani : You really like your mobile, don’t you? What’s the worst experience you’ve ever had with a computer?
Arvind : Once, when I had to hand in a really important essay the next day, my computer ____(43)____ and I ____(44)____ the whole document.
Mani : Hadn’t you ____(45)____ a backup copy?
Arvind : No. Anyway i t turns out the computer had a virus so the copy probably would have been infected too.
ExampleA. look B. see C. checkD. watch
37. A. received B. arrived C. retrieved D. accessed
38. A. give B. send C. emit D. put
39. A. producing B. processing C. writing D. working
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40.
A. navigate B. sail C. travel D. surf
41.
A. arrived at B. reached C. came across D. visited
42.
A. online B. on hold C. connected D. remotely
43.
A. dropped B. crashed C. hung up D. closed
44.
A. missed B. lost C. disappeared D. rubbed out
45.
A. done B. made C. produced D. prepared
ACHIEVERS SECTION
FOR QUESTIONS 46 TO 49, CHOOSE THE BEST WORD OR PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.
46. The group tried to _____________ the barriers in their path.
A. overlook B. overcome C. overwhelm D. overtake
47. I told her I prefer travelling by train ____.
A. thanflying B. tofly C. toflying D. toflight
48. She ______________ to wear glasses. She can’t see the letters well enough.
A. should B. can
C. must D. ought
49. I asked for her help and she ____________ me well.
A. adviced B. suggested C. advised D. suggest
READ THE SIGN AND ANSWER THE QUESTION.
PARK CLOSES AT 6 PM
EXCEPT IN DECEMBER
WHEN IT CLOSES AT 4 PM
50. The park ___________ .
A. closes early during winters B. closes early only in December C. closes at 6 pm on all days D. closes later in December
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FOR QUESTIONS 1 TO 14, CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD OR PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.
I have a ________ friends in my neighbourhood.
A. many B. few C. much D. lots
Example
1. ___________ there is a river near the school, children don’t go there ________ there are wild elephants.
A. Although, because B. Despite, as C. In spite of, as D. Though, due to
2. _________ you finish thework, you can’tgo out.
A. In order so B. Unless C. Even D. Though
3. _________ David _________ John have gone to the cinema. They are both at school.
A. Either, or B. Not, nor C. Neither, nor D. Either, nor
4. There are very good _______ schools near here.
A. firstandsecond B. child and teenager C. primary and secondary D. local and government
5. I wan t t o do a _______ cou r se i n engineering.
A. degree B. superior C. career D. high
6. It is always fun to see your friends at the beginning of a new academic ______.
A. course B. term C. year D. period
7. __________ student in class has to give me hisorherhomeworktomorrow.
A. Each one B. Every C. All D. All of the
8. Both my brothers are studying __________ universities in Britain.
A. in B. at C. to D. for
9. The window __________ needs cleaning. A. shine B. glass C. pane D. sheet
10. Thesixo’clocktrainisthemost_________for me.
A. available B. convenient C. popular D. easy
11. We can use the pedestrian ________ near thetrafficlights.
A. cross B. crossing C. across D. crossover
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12. Theumpirekepthiseagleeyeonthetennismatch. The expression eagle eye means
A. to be careful B. tobelikeaneagle C. to have acute eyesight D. to notice everything
13. Did you converse _________ Manjula at the birthday party?
A. on B. to C. for D. with
14. Were you _______________ in Calcutta? A. birth B. born C. borned D. birthed
FOR QUESTIONS 15 TO 18, FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE RIGHT OPTION.
My cousin Lucy has a photographic memory.Ifshereadsapageinabook,she ____(15)____ remember the whole thing word by word. She _____(16)_____ study nearly as hard as me.
Irevisedeverydayforaweekbeforeourlast history test and I still ____(17)____ rememberalotofimportantdates.Luckily,I _____(18)____ always remember a lot of important information and I get extra marksforthat.
15. A. could B. must C. can D. able to
16. A. doesn’t have to B. mustn’t C. couldn’t D. isn’t able to
17. A. didn’t have to B. couldn’t C. mustn’t D. was able to
18. A. can B. had to C. was able to D. couldn’t
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FOR QUESTIONS 19 TO 22, READ THE SIGNS AND ANSWER THE QUESTION.
CHILDREN UNDER FIVE MUST HAVE AN ADULT WITH THEM ON THIS RIDE. The sign says that ___________ . A. children less than 5 years old
cannot go on this ride alone B. childreningroupsoffiveormore
must have an adult with them
Example
C. adults are not allowed on this ride
D. none of these
TEACHERS AT THIS SCHOOL DON’T HAVE TO WEAR A TIE, BUT THEY MAY IF THEY WISH TO.
19. The sign says that ___________ . A. the teachers have a choice B. it is compulsory C. it is a part of the dress code D. they should, it is a good idea
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NOTICEMOBILE PHONES CAN DISRUPT
THOSE WORKING OR ENJOYING THEMSELVES HERE.
PLEASE SWITCH OFF YOUR PHONE NOW.
20. This notice may not be seen _________. A. at a hospital B. in a cinema hall C. at a music store D. at a public library
21. The notice says that ___________. A. cell phones are harmful B. otherswilltakeawayyourphone C. others will spoil the programme D. you should switch off your phone
22. The word ‘now’ shows ___________. A. anger B. firmness C. order D. action
FOR QUESTIONS 23 TO 27, READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.
TINA OF TECMACMost of the robots in the Tecmac exhibition inBangalorecantalk,climbstairsorpickupobjects but Tina, the little girl robot, doesn’t doanyofthesethings.Sheisdesignedtolooklovable. Tina is one of a new generation of robots and their designers don’t want them to seem threatening to human beings.Many technological problems need to be resolved before people start buying robots for their homes, and scientists also realise that there are deep psychological issues involved.‘The concept of Bio Imaging robotics is that robots can co-exist with humans’, says VC Ravi Chandran, the designer of Tina, the robot ‘friend’ and Rama, a singing, dancing machine and one of the most impressive robots at the show.
Another is Microman’s new robot called Moman and the company hopes it will one daybeabletodohouseholdtasks.Japan is already home to half of the world’s industrial robots and 90% of robot pets. ‘Idon’t thinkwe feeluncomfortablewithrobots and we also love technology’, said Kazuo Hirai of Honda.The robots that appeal most to humans at the moment, however, are those that don’t have a human form. Paro, a furry creature a bitlikeaseal,isusedinchildren’shospitalsall over the world because the pleasant sensation of holding him helps the children recovermorequickly.Not all robots are designed to be appealing however. For example, there’s the robot guard dog Mata 2. He has a camera and a mobile phone and can be guided by voice commands so that if you are away on a holiday, you can phone him and tell him what to do.
23. Why is Tina different from other robots? A. She can climb stairs. B. She doesn’t do anything. C. Shecantalk. D. Sheislikeable.
24. What information is available in the passage?
A. Updates on new generation robots B. Details about an exhibition C. Information about how robots are built. D. Questionstofindoutwhetherpeoplelike
robots
25. Why haven’t robots become popular yet? A. Theydon’tlookenoughlikerealpeople. B. Theydon’tworkproperly. C. Peoplefindthemstrangeandfrightening. D. They are too ugly.
26. Paro is a robot ________ . A. pet B. nurse
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C. child D. doctor
27. What is the writer trying to do in the text? A. Persuadepeople tobuy robots that look
likehumans.
B. Explainhowrobotswork. C. Criticiserobotsthatlooklikehumans. D. Describe the different robots that are being
designed.
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FOR QUESTIONS 28 TO 36, CHOOSE THE BEST WORD TO COMPLETE THE LETTER.
Dear SamaI want to tell you about my summer c l a s s e s a t t h e i n s t i t u t e . I ( e . g . ) ___(B)___ here for one week and I ___(28)___knowhowtoplanaproject.When the course ____(29)_____ the teacher ____(30)____ me a list of things to do. I ____(31)_____ about them but they were __(32)____ to do. I had to study insect behaviour and report the ____(33)____ at the end of 10 days. Yesterday I ____(34)___tofindtwoblackspottedbeetlesand my class was very happy! In fact I ____(35)_____to spend next summer here as well. The fee is ___ (36)___ but well worth it. Mandira
Example
A. been B. have been C. will be D. be
28. A. already B. soon C. yet D. do
29. A. allowed B. opened C. organised
D. began
30. A. showed B. placed C. displayed D. directed
31. A. worked B. worried C. shared D. discovered
32. A. simplistic B. simple C. simply D. simpleton
33. A. answers B. findings C. status D. inventions
34. A. clever B. sure C. managed D. tried
35. A. intend B. yet C. sure D. pleased
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36. A. too much B. very high C. very much D. too high
FOR QUESTIONS 37 TO 45, CHOOSE THE BEST WORD TO COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION.
Nick : Hello Lara, I arrived in Londontwo days (e.g) ___(B)____. Have you _____(37)_____ to London?
Lara : No, I’ve never ______(38)____it but Bobby was there _____(39)____ 2001.
Nick:Iwentonabus_____(40)____thecity. I enjoyed it very much. I haven’t been to any museums _____(41)_____ but Bill went to one yesterday ___(42)_____ I was lookingaroundtheTowerofLondon.
Lara:We’restaying_______(43)_______thisweekendbutwemaygotoEdinburgh_____(44)______ Friday. See you soon.
Nick : Bye and _____(45)_________a weekend for us!We’ll all go on apicnic.
Example A. since B. ago C. before D. now
37. A. been B. gone C. going D. also
38. A. seen B. been C. gone D. travelled
39. A. during B. for C. at D. in
40. A. by B. around C. up D. down
41. A. now B. lately C. still D. yet
42. A. although B. during C. while D. when
43. A. by home B. home C. in home D. our home
44. A. later B. next C. coming D. last
45. A. revert B. return C. reserve D. retain
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FOR QUESTIONS 46 TO 49, CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD OR PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.
46. I decided to _______ the exam again in September.
A. give B. present C. take D. aim
47. Will you come to my house after you _______ yourhomework?
A. finishing B. finish C. finished D. willfinish
48. You should ask your teacher for some_________ about this problem.
A. advice B. idea C. opinion D. remark
49. The boys decided to study how other clubs were ______ before starting their own.
A. set down B. set off C. set up D. set on
READ THE SIGN AND ANSWER THE QUESTION.
PATRONS OF THE MUSEUM ARE PERMITTED TO CARRY CELL PHONES ONLY UNTIL THE MUSEUM LOBBY. LOCKER FACILITES ARE AVAILABLE TO DEPOSIT CELL PHONES AT THIS POINT.
50. The sign says that ___________ . A. cell phones can be left anywhere in the
museum B. museum visitors must leave cell phones
at home C. museum visitors can carry their phones,
but patrons can’t D. cell phones are not allowed beyond the
lobby
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FOR QUESTIONS 1 TO 16, CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD/PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.
Potato chips are _________. A. creamy B. silky C. crunchy D. smooth
Example
1. I thought I’d done well in my exams, but I was ________ disappointed with my results.
A. vitally B. generally C. bitterly D. mainly
2. Does the optician near your house have a good ________ of spectacle frames or just a few?
A. offers B. collection C. grouping D. category
3. This term, the school curriculum will mainly ________ on education, and not so much on sports.
A. emphasize B. promote C. pressure D. importance
4. The principal had to ________ the lesson to inform us to leave the school building quickly.
A. interconnect B. interrupt C. intercept D. intersect
5. I don’t know many words in French, therefore I need to __________ my vocabulary.
A. accelerate B. step up C. enlarge D. enhance
6. Does this drink _________ apple juice? If it does, I don’t want it because I don’t like apple juice.
A. contaminate B. consist C. contain D. contribute
7. If I disagree with my best friend, he gets a bit _________ and starts fighting with me.
A. aggressive B. ambitious C. arrogant D. aloof
8. I’ll turn the tap off when the tank is full. Tell me when the tank _________.
A. is overflow B. will overflow C. overflowed D. overflows
9. Luckily, the firefighters _________ out the fire very quickly or else the whole house would have burnt down.
A. switched B. put C. turned D. blow
10. Teacher: Are we all here? _________ everybody arrived? Shall we start?
A. Is B. Have C. Has D. Are
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11. Thank God! I found the homework file. I _________ been looking for it since last night.
A. had B. have C. has D. was
12. Shop advertisement: We have the lowest price in town. We promise to _________ any price offered by our competitors.
A. beat B. bet C. betting D. bite
13. To reach school on time I set _________ from home at 6 am every morning.
A. up B. off C. in D. on
14. I went shopping and bought _________ apples and some oranges.
A. a little B. much C. a few D. no
15. Isabel is brighter than the rest of the class. Some people say she’s the _________ intelligent girl in the whole school.
A. more B. most C. mainly D. much
16. Raj tells people he’s the head boy of the school, but _________ he’s only a class prefect.
A. hopefully B. unfortunately C. obviously D. actually
FOR QUESTIONS 17 TO 19, REARRANGE THE WORDS TO FORM MEANINGFUL SENTENCE.
cat / the / curiosity / killed a b c d A. a c d b B. c d b a C. b d c a D. d b a c
Example
17. always / arrives / late / she
a b c d A. a b c d B. b c d a C. d a b c D. d c b a
18. every / he goes to / week /the cinema
a b c d A. b d a c B. d a c b C. a c d b D. d a b c
19. heavily / India / it rained / throughout
a b c d A. a c b d B. c b d a C. c d a b D. c a d b
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FOR 20 TO 26, READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.
IndIan RhInocERosThe Indian rhinoceros lives primarily in northern India and Nepal. These massive beasts have some noticeable physical dif-ferences from their African relatives. Their segmented hide looks like a formidable coat of natural body armor. It functions a bit like one also: Flexible skin between the thicker hide "plates" allows them to shift as the rhinoceros moves.As their Latin name Rhinoceros unicornis suggests, Indian rhinos have only one horn.Like other rhinos, these animals have sharp hearing and a keen sense of smell. They may find one another by following the trail of scent each enormous animal leaves behind on the landscape. An Indian rhino can move very quickly when aroused. Their charges have been clocked at 30 miles (48 kilometers) an hour. They can weigh up to 2000 kg. Despite their bulk, they are nimble and can jump or change direction quickly.The Indian rhino is a grazer that travels established, tunnel-like paths through its tall grass habitat. It grasps tall grasses with its prehensile (gripping) lip. In addition to grass, rhinos eat fruit, leaves, and sometimes farm crops. They are often around water and sometimes consume aquatic plants. These herbivorous mammals and their average life span in the wild is about 40 years. These animals forage in the cooler temperatures of morning and afternoon to avoid exerting themselves in the unbearable mid-day heat. When the sun is high, they often wallow or submerge themselves in water.
They can grow to a length of about 12.5 feet (3.8 m) and height at shoulders, up to 6 feet (1.8 m).The prominent horn for which these rhinos are so well-known has also been their downfall. Many animals have been killed for this hard, hair-like growth, which is revered for medicinal use in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. The horn is also valued in North Africa and the Middle East as an ornamental dagger handle. There are only about 2,000 Indian rhinos left in the wild. They are an endangered species.
20. How long can the rhinos live?
A. 12.5 years B. Many years C. Thirty years D. Forty years
21. Rhinos graze through _________.
A. tunnels B. tall grass C. water D. aquatic plants
22. They can find each other by _________.
A. trails B. hearing C. scent D. listening
23. Besides being very heavy, they can change _________ very quickly, while chasing.
A. direction B. colour C. sight D. ways
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24. Indian rhinos are similar to _________rhinos.
A. African B. North African C. Nepalese D. Chinese
25. Their horns are used as an ornament in the _________.
A. Middle East B. China C. India D. Hong Kong
26. Apart from having good sense of smell, rhinos also have sharp _________.
A. hair B. nails C. body plates D. hearing
FOR QUESTIONS 27 TO 29, READ THE SIGNS AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT EXPLANATION FOR IT.
Example
chILdREn UndER FIVE MUsT haVE an adULT WITh ThEM on ThIs RIdE.
The sign says that _________.
A. children less than 5 years of age cannot go on this ride alone
B. children in groups of five or more must have an adult with them
C. adults are not allowed on this rideD. children under five feet height must
have an adult with them
METRo TRaIn TIckET coUnTER
Please have ready the exact fare for your journey.
27. The sign says that _________.
A. you need to keep your ticket ready for
checking
B. all metro journeys cost exactly the same
C. you need to have the exact amount of
money to buy the ticket
D. you have to be ready for your journey
InTERnET caFé
Between 9 am and 9 pm,
minimum charge ` 20 per hour.
28. The sign says that _________.
A. you can only use internet for ` 20
B. a charge of ` 20 is added each hour
C. you can only use internet for an hour
D. each customer will have to pay at least
` 20
MUsIc schooL
Learn to play the piano with your children, 4 lessons a week.
29. The sign says that _________.
A. watch your children to play the piano
B. parents and children can learn together
C. we’ll look after your children while you
learn the piano
D. group piano lessons for children only
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FOR QUESTIONS 30 TO 36, CHOOSE THE BEST REPLY TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION.
Example
steve: I live in a big city.Jill: _________.A. I live near the parkB. So do IC. I also D. My house is big
30. Anil: Hey, you know Sachin Tendulkar is coming to our school to meet our team.
Omar: Really! You mean _________ Sachin Tendulkar? I’ll get his autograph.
A. a B. one C. what D. the
31. Tony: I’ve couriered the parcel with the balloons.
Hamid: _________ it arrive in time? I hope it does before the birthday party.
A. Shall B. Won’t C. How D. Will
32. Salman: What would you like to be, my friend.
Imran: If I _________ choose anything, I think I’d want to be an actress.
A. could B. can C. would D. should
33. Hari: Hey Vassan, where were you born? Vassan: I was born in Delhi.
Hari: That’s funny, _________ was I. A. neither B. too C. so D. either
34. Nephew: Hurry up uncle, we’ll miss the train.
Uncle: Yes I know, we’ll miss the train _________ we leave at once. Let’s go.
A. until B. unless C. if D. in case
35. Parent: How is my daughter doing in class?
Teacher: Your daughter’s reading is the best in the class. Her writing, _________ needs improvement.
A. but B. besides C. moreover D. however
36. Alison: Where is Amy? Do you happen to know whether she went out alone?
Sarah: I’m _________. A. scared I didn’t see her go out B. sure I’ve never seen with people C. afraid I didn’t see her go out D. going to see
FOR QUESTIONS 37 TO 45, CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH GAP.
Dear Ishan,Thanks for your lovely email. I _____(37)_____ it last night. You asked me _____(38)_____ my family, so here’s some information about my family.
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I go to a small school in my village and so _____(39)_____ my brother, Ajith and my sister, Sitara. I love my school, and they do too. I don’t like Maths and Ajith doesn’t _____(40)_____. I prefer arts and so does Sitara. You said you enjoyed painting and I do _____(41)_____. You also said you didn’t like cricket. We all hate it also ! My father loves it and so _____(42)_____ my mother, but they only watch it on TV, they _____(43)_____ play.I’m _____(44)_____ camping with my school next week and I think you _____(45)_____ that you are going this week. Write to me about your trip, after you get back.Your friend,Viren
37. A. get B. see C. checked D. sent
38. A. about B. for C. of D. on
39. A. did B. was
C. does D. do
40. A. neither B. both C. either D. to
41. A. too B. neither C. even D. either
42. A. also B. too C. do D. does
43. A. only B. never C. always D. all ways
44. A. going B. went C. go D. gone
45. A. tell me B. told C. said D. say
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FOR QUESTIONS 46 AND 47, CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD/PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.
46. Last night there was no moon, it was very dark and _________ outside.
A. strange quiet
B. strange quietly
C. strangely quiet
D. strangely quietly
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47. The Japanese have made a new train which travels at very high speeds. It is _________ train in the world.
A. faster B. most fastest C. faster of all D. the fastest
READ THE SIGN AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT EXPLANATION FOR IT.
cEnTRaL PaRk
do not climb the trees – danger of falling branches.
48. The sign says that _________. A. do not climb the trees, as it is dangerous B. there is a danger of falling on the
branches C. check loose branches before you climb D. do not climb the branches but the trees
are okay
FOR QUESTIONS 49 AND 50, CHOOSE THE BEST REPLY TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION.
49. Ram: This supermarket charges too much for parking your car.
Raju: I think the best solution is to go to another supermarket.
Ram: I agree then they will quickly _________their stupid policy.
A. decide B. refuse C. change D. plan
50. Sunil: Oh, do you really have to go? Stay a bit longer and have tea.
Kavita: Well, I _________ go. I have to go for my tuition classes, I’ll get late.
A. would B. should C. could D. might
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FOR QUESTIONS 1 TO 15, CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD/PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.
Chocolate is . A. sweet B. salty C. sour D. spicy
Example
1. Vikram approached his father .
A. thoroughly B. hesitantly C. responsibly D. appropriately
2. A royal passed through the city.
A. group B. cavalcade C. marching D. empire
3. The players were in a state of after their unexpected win over their opponents.
A. euphoria B. surprise C. confusion D. chaos
4. Curiously, I was not all that or afraid.
A. settled B. started C. startle D. agitated
5. I have a very sensitive skin, so I cannot swim in the sea. It is with factory waste.
A. consist B. contain C. contaminated D. contained
6. The actress was and they had to stop shooting the film.
A. seriously ill B. ill seriously C. walked away ill D. walking ill
7. The bus at the foot of the hill and they all had to climb the hill on foot.
A. broke up B. broke in C. broke down D. break down
8. officers will be brought in as and when there is a need.
A. More B. Many C. Much D. A few
9. Their demands for a defence budget were refused.
A. big B. bigger C. biggest D. small
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10. The rain stop, otherwise the
whole town will be flooded.
A. shall
B. must
C. may
D. might
11. My fingers were injured, so my sister had to
write the note me.
A. for
B. with
C. to
D. of
12. The book is about the life of
the author and his struggles in life.
A. primarily
B. important
C. incidentally
D. inherently
13. The winning team cheered
as they threw water over their coach’s
head.
A. kindly
B. keenly
C. gloomily
D. enthusiastically
14. You leave small objects on the
floor with crawling babies around.
A. shouldn’t
B. couldn’t
C. must
D. could
15. She broke her silence and put a stop to all the rumours that circulating in the media.
A. had been B. has been C. have been D. will have been
FOR QUESTIONS 16 TO 18, REARRANGE THE WORDS/PHRASES TO FORM MEANINGFUL SENTENCE.
Time/ for none/ and tide/ wait a b c d A. a b c d B. a c b d C. a d b c D. a c d b
Example
16. grateful to / extremely / their parents / they are a b c d A. a b c d B. a c b d C. d b a c D. a c d b
17. the patient / when / is cautious / she speaks to a b c d The nurse .
A. c b d a B. b d a c C. a c d b D. a d b c
18. with her / he was / put up / not willing to a b c d any more.
A. c b d a B. c b a d C. b d c a D. b c a d
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FOR QUESTIONS 19 TO 26, READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.
SAVING THE TIGERIndia’s national animal, the tiger, remains under severe threat. More than a year after the disappearance of the tigers from Sariska became public, the lord of the jungle has vanished from 50% of its historical habitats in Bihar and Rajasthan. This report on the Tiger tragedy was provided by Wildlife Institute of India (WII). Even in the Shivalik, the tigers have vanished from 30% of their areas.This threat to the tiger arises both from poaching, as well as loss of habitat and prey species. The tiger is a species most endangered by illegal International trade. The World Wide Fund for Nature has released its list of the world’s ten most in-demand species which are bought, sold, smuggled, killed or captured for trade purposes. The list includes tiger, Asian rhino, elephant, sawfish, porbeagle shark, spiny dogfish and European eel. A surge in rhino poaching over the last few years is also taking its toll on their population, while rampant ivory sales in Asia and Africa pose a threat to elephants.The only positive story to emerge was that of the Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve in India, where tiger population has been found at a healthy 112 in just 500 square kilometres. While, the Jim Corbett remains safe, elsewhere, the situation looks dismal.
19. The other word used for ‘tiger’ in the passage is .
A. endangered B. lord of the jungle C. an animal D. Jim Corbett
20. Poaching means . A. hunt illegally B. keen supplying C. to compartmentalize D. lay waste
21. Tigers have vanished from nearly of their historic habitats in Bihar and Rajasthan.
A. half B. quarter C. one tenth D. one third
22. Rampant means . A. restrained B. aftermath C. uncontrolled D. complication
23. Elephants are killed for . A. pleasure B. their skin C. their flesh D. their tusks
24. Which word in t he pas sage means ‘develop’?
A. Emerge B. Vanish C. Dismal D. Endangered
25. Threat to tigers arises from . A. poaching and loss of habitat B. lack of proper climate C. lack of food D. global warming
26. Maximum threat to tigers is because of .
A. illegal trade B. loss of habitat C. poaching of animals D. preying species
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FOR QUESTIONS 27 AND 28, READ THE SIGNS AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT EXPLANATION FOR IT.
Example
POST OFFICEKindly wait for your turn.The sign says that .A. take a turn for the post officeB. the post office is taking a turnC. turn carefully when in the post
office
D. kindly wait till we attend to you
LIBRARYMaintain silence and do not disturb others.
27. The sign says .
A. follow the library rules B. speak softly C. do not talk or disturb others D. be silent
ART GALLERY
Photography is strictly prohibited.
28. The sign says that .
A. pictures in the exhibits cannot be taken B. remain a t d is tance and mainta in
prohibition C. taking photographs of the articles is
prohibited D. entry is prohibited
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FOR QUESTIONS 29 TO 35, CHOOSE THE BEST REPLY TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION.
Example
Steve: ‘I live in a big city.’Jill: ‘ .’A. I live near the parkB. So do IC. I alsoD. My house is big
29. Janki: ‘Alice was so angry when the toaster that she had bought didn’t work.’
Julia: ‘She certainly was. She made the company her money.’
A. take B. get C. refund D. pay
30. Kali: ‘Are you going to the post office immediately?’
Pari: ‘Why are you asking?’ Kali: ‘I want you to post some letters,
they are not quite finished.’ A. because B. for C. so D. but
31. Mother: ‘Why are you studying in the living room?’
Son: ‘The light in my room isn’t working and I can’t concentrate on my lessons.’
Mother: ‘Then, we will ask your father to at it, when he comes home.’
A. bring B. check C. see D. look
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32. Child: ‘My tooth hurts.’
Father : ‘Let me see, maybe we need to visit the dentist.’
Child: ‘No. I do not want to the dentist.’
A. look up B. see C. watch D. go
33. Viren: ‘What is the matter? You look .’
Samir: ‘It is my sister. She always fights with me.’
Viren: ‘Even I have fights with my brother. I believe this is normal at this age.’
A. troubled B. disturbing C. funny D. cheerful
34. Dhira: ‘I lost my purse.’
Niraj: ‘Do you remember when you saw it last?’
Dhira: ‘ . I remember paying my exam fee.’
A. Not aware B. I know C. Seriously D. Not really
35. Neha: ‘Why are you angry with me?’
Madhu: ‘You know .’
Neha: ‘Really! I don’t know that’s why I am asking.’
A. why B. what C. how D. this
FOR QUESTIONS 36 TO 45, CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH BLANK.
Thanks to the current interest _____(36)_____ fitness and health, people are _____(37)_____ up running or walking, as it does not involve any cost. People do not realize that _____(38)_____ for running or walking they need correct foot wear. As for fitness centers there is at least one in _____(39)_____ locality in all major metros. These fitness centers _____(40)_____ clubs _____(41)_____ a lot of money. The only _____(42)_____ is whether they follow the safety regulations and also _____(43)_____ a specialised trainer _____(44)_____ the day _____(45)_____ attention to individual needs.
36. A. for B. at C. in D. of
37. A. took B. take C. taken D. taking
38. A. even B. although C. also D. however
39. A. every B. all C. one D. any
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40.
A. but B. and C. too D. when
41.
A. make B. charging C. earning D. have
42.
A. chance B. concern C. challenge D. issue
43.
A. put B. keep C. employ D. has
44.
A. for B. throughout C. through D. threw out
45.
A. give B. buy C. paying D. giving
ACHIEVERS SECTION
FOR QUESTIONS 46 AND 47, CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD/PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.
46. The unseasonal rains have created for farmers this year.
A. trauma B. stress C. havoc D. space
47. There is an urgent requirement of an educational for better facilities in Government schools.
A. reform B. fight C. canvass D. camouflage
READ THE SIGN AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT EXPLANATION FOR IT.
CAFETERIA
Food items once sold will not be replaced and no refund policy.
48. The sign says that .
A. food items sold can be returned for cash or any other eatable
B. food i t ems once so ld cannot be exchanged and money will not be refunded
C. policy sold cannot be replaced or refunded for food
D. food items sold can be exchanged for money or other items
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FOR QUESTIONS 49 AND 50, CHOOSE THE BEST REPLY TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION.
49. Tarun: ‘Were you able to ge t some sleep last night? I know you were really tired.’
Anita: ‘The fan was making noise and I was waiting for it to stop the whole night.’
A. much B. most
C. lot of D. a lot of
50. Jasmine: ‘Have you heard about Timmy?’ Puri: ‘No, is there something wrong with
him?’ Jasmine : ‘He to be rushed to the
emergency room yesterday.’ A. had B. has C. have D. should
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ANSWER KEYS
1ST IEO
1. (A) 2. (B) 3. (A) 4. (C) 5. (A) 6. (B) 7. (C) 8. (B) 9. (B) 10. (C) 11. (B) 12. (C) 13. (C) 14. (A) 15. (C) 16. (B) 17. (A) 18. (A) 19. (B) 20. (B) 21. (C) 22. (B) 23. (B) 24. (B) 25. (C) 26. (B) 27. (A) 28. (C) 29. (A) 30. (B) 31. (C) 32. (C) 33. (A) 34. (B) 35. (A) 36. (A) 37. (B) 38. (A) 39. (C) 40. (B)
2ND IEO
1. (A) 2. (B) 3. (B) 4. (C) 5. (C) 6. (B) 7. (C) 8. (C) 9. (C) 10. (B) 11. (C) 12. (C) 13. (B) 14. (B) 15. (B) 16. (B) 17. (B) 18. (C) 19. (B) 20. (B) 21. (B) 22. (B) 23. (C) 24. (A) 25. (B) 26. (B) 27. (B) 28. (A) 29. (A) 30. (C) 31. (B) 32. (C) 33. (C) 34. (A) 35. (B) 36. (A) 37. (C) 38. (B) 39. (A) 40. (C) 41. (A) 42. (C) 43. (A) 44. (B) 45. (B) 46. (A) 47. (C) 48. (C) 49. (C) 50. (C)
3RD IEO
SET A 1. (D) 2. (C) 3. (B) 4. (D) 5. (A) 6. (B) 7. (B) 8. (D) 9. (B) 10. (D) 11. (C) 12. (C) 13. (A) 14. (B) 15. (D) 16. (B) 17. (A) 18. (C) 19. (D) 20. (B) 21. (A) 22. (C) 23. (D) 24. (B) 25. (D) 26. (C) 27. (A) 28. (C) 29. (A) 30. (C) 31. (D) 32. (B) 33. (C) 34. (D) 35. (C) 36. (A) 37. (B) 38. (B) 39. (C) 40. (D) 41. (A) 42. (B) 43. (B) 44. (D) 45. (C) 46. (D) 47. (C) 48. (B) 49. (A) 50. (B)
SET B 1. (C) 2. (A) 3. (C) 4. (B) 5. (C) 6. (D) 7. (D) 8. (B) 9. (A) 10. (C) 11. (D) 12. (B) 13. (C) 14. (A) 15. (A) 16. (B) 17. (C) 18. (A) 19. (B) 20. (B) 21. (D) 22. (C) 23. (D) 24. (C) 25. (A) 26. (C) 27. (B) 28. (D) 29. (C) 30. (D) 31. (A) 32. (B) 33. (C) 34. (D) 35. (C) 36. (B) 37. (A) 38. (C) 39. (D) 40. (A) 41. (D) 42. (C) 43. (B) 44. (A) 45. (D) 46. (B) 47. (D) 48. (B) 49. (A) 50. (D)
4TH IEO
SET A
1. (B) 2. (B) 3. (A) 4. (B) 5. (B) 6. (B) 7. (D) 8. (B) 9. (A) 10. (B) 11. (B) 12. (C) 13. (B) 14. (A) 15. (B) 16. (A) 17. (C) 18. (C) 19. (D) 20. (C) 21. (C) 22. (D) 23. (A) 24. (B) 25. (B) 26. (A) 27. (B) 28. (C) 29. (A) 30. (C) 31. (D) 32. (D) 33. (C) 34. (C) 35. (A) 36. (B) 37. (A) 38. (B) 39. (B) 40. (D) 41. (D) 42. (A) 43. (B) 44. (B) 45. (B) 46. (B) 47. (C) 48. (D) 49. (C) 50. (B)
SET B 1. (A) 2. (B) 3. (C) 4. (C) 5. (A) 6. (C) 7. (B) 8. (B) 9. (C) 10. (B) 11. (B) 12. (D) 13. (D) 14. (B) 15. (C) 16. (A) 17. (B) 18. (A) 19. (A) 20. (C) 21. (D) 22. (B) 23. (D) 24. (A) 25. (C) 26. (A) 27. (D) 28. (A) 29. (D) 30. (A) 31. (B) 32. (B) 33. (B) 34. (C) 35. (A) 36. (B) 37. (A) 38. (B) 39. (D) 40. (B) 41. (D) 42. (C) 43. (B) 44. (B) 45. (C) 46. (C) 47. (B) 48. (A) 49. (C) 50. (D)
5TH IEO
SET A 11. (C) 2. (B) 3. (A) 4. (B) 5. (D) 6. (C) 7. (A) 8. (D) 9. (B) 10. (C) 11. (B) 12. (A) 13. (B) 14. (C) 15. (B) 16. (D) 17. (C) 18. (A) 19. (D) 20. (D) 21. (B) 22. (C) 23. (A) 24. (C) 25. (A) 26. (D) 27. (C) 28. (D) 29. (B) 30. (D) 31. (D) 32. (A) 33. (C) 34. (B) 35. (D) 36. (C) 37. (C) 38. (A) 39. (C) 40. (C) 41. (A) 42. (D) 43. (B) 44. (A) 45. (C) 46. (C) 47. (D) 48. (A) 49. (C) 50. (B)
SET B 1. (B) 2. (B) 3. (A) 4. (D) 5. (C) 6. (A) 7. (C) 8. (A) 9. (B) 10. (B) 11. (A) 12. (A) 13. (D) 14. (A) 15. (C) 16. (C) 17. (A) 18. (C) 19. (B) 20. (A) 21. (A) 22. (C) 23. (D) 24. (A) 25. (A) 26. (A) 27. (C) 28. (C) 29. (C) 30. (D) 31. (D) 32. (B) 33. (A) 34. (D) 35. (A) 36. (C) 37. (D) 38. (A) 39. (A) 40. (B) 41. (A) 42. (B) 43. (C) 44. (B) 45. (C) 46. (C) 47. (A) 48. (B) 49. (D) 50. (A)
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