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English I End Term: 31 August 2025 (May 2025 term)

The IIT Madras BS English I (English 1) End Term paper sat on 31 Aug 2025, in the May 2025 term: 60 questions for 100 marks in 180 minutes. Every question is below with its answer. Take it as a timed mock test to be marked, or read it through first.

Questions
60
Marks
100
Duration
180 min
MCQ
60

Updated

Official paper: IIT M FOUNDATION FN EXAM QDF1 31 Aug 2025 · No negative marking.

Question 1

+2 marksOne correct option

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:
During the Depression, when milk supply exceeded demand, the US government bought milk to keep its price stable and support dairy farmers. Then, trying to find a way to store or get rid of the surplus, it started stockpiling cheese, which lasts longer than milk.
The government bought so much cheese that it eventually filled every cold storage in the country. But there was still more excess milk. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) rented half an acre in a Kansas cave and filled it floor to ceiling with blocks of cheese. At its height, the US had 2lbs of stored cheese for every resident.
Eventually, the USDA turned to its nutrition programs to dispose of excess cheese. Despite most Indigenous peoples’ inability to digest milk, commodity cheese became the centerpiece of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). Musician Wade Fernandez, a member of the Menominee nation, sings Commodity Cheese Blues, lamenting, “I went downtown to the commod shop / Met the blues ’cause they were out of stock. Tell me please when I’ll get my commod cheese.”
Nicknamed “pasteurized gold”, the bright orange cheese bricks sometimes operate as currency to buy other foods or goods. The irony of this treasure is not lost on critics. In 2006, an Indian Country Today article observed: “Some Lakota still say to this day that the only brick of gold the Lakota people got out of the Black Hills is the brick of cheese rationed out on commodity day.” Funneling surplus cheese into nutrition programs like FDPIR and school lunches was not enough to save the dairy industry, which accounts for 3.5% of the US gross domestic product – half a percentage more than the auto industry. President Jimmy Carter vowed to increase the price of milk by six cents a gallon in 1977 and committed to buying as much dairy as necessary to prop up the industry. When government-purchased cheese began to mold, the plan to get it out of storage became urgent.
In 1981, a USDA official told the Washington Post: “We’ve looked and looked at ways to deal with this, but the distribution problems are incredible ... Probably the cheapest and most practical thing would be to dump it in the ocean.”
Instead, President Reagan’s administration came up with a way to solve the problem without affecting the demand for or price of cheese. It created the Dairy Distribution Program, sending truckloads of cheese blocks to poor neighborhoods around the country.
Inevitably, government cheese entered popular culture as a marker of poverty.

The USDA filled a Kansas cave with excess cheese.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    True

Question 2

+2 marksOne correct option

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:
During the Depression, when milk supply exceeded demand, the US government bought milk to keep its price stable and support dairy farmers. Then, trying to find a way to store or get rid of the surplus, it started stockpiling cheese, which lasts longer than milk.
The government bought so much cheese that it eventually filled every cold storage in the country. But there was still more excess milk. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) rented half an acre in a Kansas cave and filled it floor to ceiling with blocks of cheese. At its height, the US had 2lbs of stored cheese for every resident.
Eventually, the USDA turned to its nutrition programs to dispose of excess cheese. Despite most Indigenous peoples’ inability to digest milk, commodity cheese became the centerpiece of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). Musician Wade Fernandez, a member of the Menominee nation, sings Commodity Cheese Blues, lamenting, “I went downtown to the commod shop / Met the blues ’cause they were out of stock. Tell me please when I’ll get my commod cheese.”
Nicknamed “pasteurized gold”, the bright orange cheese bricks sometimes operate as currency to buy other foods or goods. The irony of this treasure is not lost on critics. In 2006, an Indian Country Today article observed: “Some Lakota still say to this day that the only brick of gold the Lakota people got out of the Black Hills is the brick of cheese rationed out on commodity day.” Funneling surplus cheese into nutrition programs like FDPIR and school lunches was not enough to save the dairy industry, which accounts for 3.5% of the US gross domestic product – half a percentage more than the auto industry. President Jimmy Carter vowed to increase the price of milk by six cents a gallon in 1977 and committed to buying as much dairy as necessary to prop up the industry. When government-purchased cheese began to mold, the plan to get it out of storage became urgent.
In 1981, a USDA official told the Washington Post: “We’ve looked and looked at ways to deal with this, but the distribution problems are incredible ... Probably the cheapest and most practical thing would be to dump it in the ocean.”
Instead, President Reagan’s administration came up with a way to solve the problem without affecting the demand for or price of cheese. It created the Dairy Distribution Program, sending truckloads of cheese blocks to poor neighborhoods around the country.
Inevitably, government cheese entered popular culture as a marker of poverty.

Eventually, the USDA turned to its _____ to dispose of excess cheese.

  1. A

    Overseas programs

  2. B

    Pasteurization programs

  3. C

    Nutrition programs

  4. D

    Kansas programs

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    Nutrition programs

Question 3

+2 marksOne correct option

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:
During the Depression, when milk supply exceeded demand, the US government bought milk to keep its price stable and support dairy farmers. Then, trying to find a way to store or get rid of the surplus, it started stockpiling cheese, which lasts longer than milk.
The government bought so much cheese that it eventually filled every cold storage in the country. But there was still more excess milk. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) rented half an acre in a Kansas cave and filled it floor to ceiling with blocks of cheese. At its height, the US had 2lbs of stored cheese for every resident.
Eventually, the USDA turned to its nutrition programs to dispose of excess cheese. Despite most Indigenous peoples’ inability to digest milk, commodity cheese became the centerpiece of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). Musician Wade Fernandez, a member of the Menominee nation, sings Commodity Cheese Blues, lamenting, “I went downtown to the commod shop / Met the blues ’cause they were out of stock. Tell me please when I’ll get my commod cheese.”
Nicknamed “pasteurized gold”, the bright orange cheese bricks sometimes operate as currency to buy other foods or goods. The irony of this treasure is not lost on critics. In 2006, an Indian Country Today article observed: “Some Lakota still say to this day that the only brick of gold the Lakota people got out of the Black Hills is the brick of cheese rationed out on commodity day.” Funneling surplus cheese into nutrition programs like FDPIR and school lunches was not enough to save the dairy industry, which accounts for 3.5% of the US gross domestic product – half a percentage more than the auto industry. President Jimmy Carter vowed to increase the price of milk by six cents a gallon in 1977 and committed to buying as much dairy as necessary to prop up the industry. When government-purchased cheese began to mold, the plan to get it out of storage became urgent.
In 1981, a USDA official told the Washington Post: “We’ve looked and looked at ways to deal with this, but the distribution problems are incredible ... Probably the cheapest and most practical thing would be to dump it in the ocean.”
Instead, President Reagan’s administration came up with a way to solve the problem without affecting the demand for or price of cheese. It created the Dairy Distribution Program, sending truckloads of cheese blocks to poor neighborhoods around the country.
Inevitably, government cheese entered popular culture as a marker of poverty.

Commodity cheese became the centerpiece of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) despite _____.

  1. A

    Most Indigenous peoples' ability to digest milk

  2. B

    Most Indigenous peoples' inability to digest milk

  3. C

    The abundance of indigenous varieties of cheese already available to them

  4. D

    The cheese bricks being bright orange in colour

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    Most Indigenous peoples' inability to digest milk

Question 4

+2 marksOne correct option

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:
During the Depression, when milk supply exceeded demand, the US government bought milk to keep its price stable and support dairy farmers. Then, trying to find a way to store or get rid of the surplus, it started stockpiling cheese, which lasts longer than milk.
The government bought so much cheese that it eventually filled every cold storage in the country. But there was still more excess milk. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) rented half an acre in a Kansas cave and filled it floor to ceiling with blocks of cheese. At its height, the US had 2lbs of stored cheese for every resident.
Eventually, the USDA turned to its nutrition programs to dispose of excess cheese. Despite most Indigenous peoples’ inability to digest milk, commodity cheese became the centerpiece of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). Musician Wade Fernandez, a member of the Menominee nation, sings Commodity Cheese Blues, lamenting, “I went downtown to the commod shop / Met the blues ’cause they were out of stock. Tell me please when I’ll get my commod cheese.”
Nicknamed “pasteurized gold”, the bright orange cheese bricks sometimes operate as currency to buy other foods or goods. The irony of this treasure is not lost on critics. In 2006, an Indian Country Today article observed: “Some Lakota still say to this day that the only brick of gold the Lakota people got out of the Black Hills is the brick of cheese rationed out on commodity day.” Funneling surplus cheese into nutrition programs like FDPIR and school lunches was not enough to save the dairy industry, which accounts for 3.5% of the US gross domestic product – half a percentage more than the auto industry. President Jimmy Carter vowed to increase the price of milk by six cents a gallon in 1977 and committed to buying as much dairy as necessary to prop up the industry. When government-purchased cheese began to mold, the plan to get it out of storage became urgent.
In 1981, a USDA official told the Washington Post: “We’ve looked and looked at ways to deal with this, but the distribution problems are incredible ... Probably the cheapest and most practical thing would be to dump it in the ocean.”
Instead, President Reagan’s administration came up with a way to solve the problem without affecting the demand for or price of cheese. It created the Dairy Distribution Program, sending truckloads of cheese blocks to poor neighborhoods around the country.
Inevitably, government cheese entered popular culture as a marker of poverty.

Commodity cheese is sometimes used as currency to buy other foods or goods.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    True

Question 5

+2 marksOne correct option

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:
During the Depression, when milk supply exceeded demand, the US government bought milk to keep its price stable and support dairy farmers. Then, trying to find a way to store or get rid of the surplus, it started stockpiling cheese, which lasts longer than milk.
The government bought so much cheese that it eventually filled every cold storage in the country. But there was still more excess milk. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) rented half an acre in a Kansas cave and filled it floor to ceiling with blocks of cheese. At its height, the US had 2lbs of stored cheese for every resident.
Eventually, the USDA turned to its nutrition programs to dispose of excess cheese. Despite most Indigenous peoples’ inability to digest milk, commodity cheese became the centerpiece of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). Musician Wade Fernandez, a member of the Menominee nation, sings Commodity Cheese Blues, lamenting, “I went downtown to the commod shop / Met the blues ’cause they were out of stock. Tell me please when I’ll get my commod cheese.”
Nicknamed “pasteurized gold”, the bright orange cheese bricks sometimes operate as currency to buy other foods or goods. The irony of this treasure is not lost on critics. In 2006, an Indian Country Today article observed: “Some Lakota still say to this day that the only brick of gold the Lakota people got out of the Black Hills is the brick of cheese rationed out on commodity day.” Funneling surplus cheese into nutrition programs like FDPIR and school lunches was not enough to save the dairy industry, which accounts for 3.5% of the US gross domestic product – half a percentage more than the auto industry. President Jimmy Carter vowed to increase the price of milk by six cents a gallon in 1977 and committed to buying as much dairy as necessary to prop up the industry. When government-purchased cheese began to mold, the plan to get it out of storage became urgent.
In 1981, a USDA official told the Washington Post: “We’ve looked and looked at ways to deal with this, but the distribution problems are incredible ... Probably the cheapest and most practical thing would be to dump it in the ocean.”
Instead, President Reagan’s administration came up with a way to solve the problem without affecting the demand for or price of cheese. It created the Dairy Distribution Program, sending truckloads of cheese blocks to poor neighborhoods around the country.
Inevitably, government cheese entered popular culture as a marker of poverty.

What was the purpose of President Carter’s 1977 plan regarding dairy products?

  1. A

    To increase the price of milk

  2. B

    To export excess dairy products

  3. C

    To decrease the amount of dairy in the market

  4. D

    To eliminate cheese production

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    To increase the price of milk

Question 6

+2 marksOne correct option

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:
During the Depression, when milk supply exceeded demand, the US government bought milk to keep its price stable and support dairy farmers. Then, trying to find a way to store or get rid of the surplus, it started stockpiling cheese, which lasts longer than milk.
The government bought so much cheese that it eventually filled every cold storage in the country. But there was still more excess milk. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) rented half an acre in a Kansas cave and filled it floor to ceiling with blocks of cheese. At its height, the US had 2lbs of stored cheese for every resident.
Eventually, the USDA turned to its nutrition programs to dispose of excess cheese. Despite most Indigenous peoples’ inability to digest milk, commodity cheese became the centerpiece of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). Musician Wade Fernandez, a member of the Menominee nation, sings Commodity Cheese Blues, lamenting, “I went downtown to the commod shop / Met the blues ’cause they were out of stock. Tell me please when I’ll get my commod cheese.”
Nicknamed “pasteurized gold”, the bright orange cheese bricks sometimes operate as currency to buy other foods or goods. The irony of this treasure is not lost on critics. In 2006, an Indian Country Today article observed: “Some Lakota still say to this day that the only brick of gold the Lakota people got out of the Black Hills is the brick of cheese rationed out on commodity day.” Funneling surplus cheese into nutrition programs like FDPIR and school lunches was not enough to save the dairy industry, which accounts for 3.5% of the US gross domestic product – half a percentage more than the auto industry. President Jimmy Carter vowed to increase the price of milk by six cents a gallon in 1977 and committed to buying as much dairy as necessary to prop up the industry. When government-purchased cheese began to mold, the plan to get it out of storage became urgent.
In 1981, a USDA official told the Washington Post: “We’ve looked and looked at ways to deal with this, but the distribution problems are incredible ... Probably the cheapest and most practical thing would be to dump it in the ocean.”
Instead, President Reagan’s administration came up with a way to solve the problem without affecting the demand for or price of cheese. It created the Dairy Distribution Program, sending truckloads of cheese blocks to poor neighborhoods around the country.
Inevitably, government cheese entered popular culture as a marker of poverty.

Which of the following is a major criticism against President Reagan's Dairy Distribution Program?

  1. A

    It increased cheese prices too much.

  2. B

    It was ineffective in improving dairy industry conditions.

  3. C

    It led to the perception of government cheese as a symbol of poverty.

  4. D

    It led to widespread health issues.

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    It led to the perception of government cheese as a symbol of poverty.

Question 7

+2 marksOne correct option

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:
During the Depression, when milk supply exceeded demand, the US government bought milk to keep its price stable and support dairy farmers. Then, trying to find a way to store or get rid of the surplus, it started stockpiling cheese, which lasts longer than milk.
The government bought so much cheese that it eventually filled every cold storage in the country. But there was still more excess milk. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) rented half an acre in a Kansas cave and filled it floor to ceiling with blocks of cheese. At its height, the US had 2lbs of stored cheese for every resident.
Eventually, the USDA turned to its nutrition programs to dispose of excess cheese. Despite most Indigenous peoples’ inability to digest milk, commodity cheese became the centerpiece of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). Musician Wade Fernandez, a member of the Menominee nation, sings Commodity Cheese Blues, lamenting, “I went downtown to the commod shop / Met the blues ’cause they were out of stock. Tell me please when I’ll get my commod cheese.”
Nicknamed “pasteurized gold”, the bright orange cheese bricks sometimes operate as currency to buy other foods or goods. The irony of this treasure is not lost on critics. In 2006, an Indian Country Today article observed: “Some Lakota still say to this day that the only brick of gold the Lakota people got out of the Black Hills is the brick of cheese rationed out on commodity day.” Funneling surplus cheese into nutrition programs like FDPIR and school lunches was not enough to save the dairy industry, which accounts for 3.5% of the US gross domestic product – half a percentage more than the auto industry. President Jimmy Carter vowed to increase the price of milk by six cents a gallon in 1977 and committed to buying as much dairy as necessary to prop up the industry. When government-purchased cheese began to mold, the plan to get it out of storage became urgent.
In 1981, a USDA official told the Washington Post: “We’ve looked and looked at ways to deal with this, but the distribution problems are incredible ... Probably the cheapest and most practical thing would be to dump it in the ocean.”
Instead, President Reagan’s administration came up with a way to solve the problem without affecting the demand for or price of cheese. It created the Dairy Distribution Program, sending truckloads of cheese blocks to poor neighborhoods around the country.
Inevitably, government cheese entered popular culture as a marker of poverty.

What is the main purpose of the paragraph describing the use of cheese in FDPIR?

  1. A

    To explain the nutritional benefits of cheese.

  2. B

    To show how excess cheese was utilized despite its poor fit with Indigenous diets.

  3. C

    To highlight the popularity of cheese among Indigenous peoples.

  4. D

    To describe the process of cheese distribution.

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    To show how excess cheese was utilized despite its poor fit with Indigenous diets.

Question 8

+2 marksOne correct option

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:
During the Depression, when milk supply exceeded demand, the US government bought milk to keep its price stable and support dairy farmers. Then, trying to find a way to store or get rid of the surplus, it started stockpiling cheese, which lasts longer than milk.
The government bought so much cheese that it eventually filled every cold storage in the country. But there was still more excess milk. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) rented half an acre in a Kansas cave and filled it floor to ceiling with blocks of cheese. At its height, the US had 2lbs of stored cheese for every resident.
Eventually, the USDA turned to its nutrition programs to dispose of excess cheese. Despite most Indigenous peoples’ inability to digest milk, commodity cheese became the centerpiece of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). Musician Wade Fernandez, a member of the Menominee nation, sings Commodity Cheese Blues, lamenting, “I went downtown to the commod shop / Met the blues ’cause they were out of stock. Tell me please when I’ll get my commod cheese.”
Nicknamed “pasteurized gold”, the bright orange cheese bricks sometimes operate as currency to buy other foods or goods. The irony of this treasure is not lost on critics. In 2006, an Indian Country Today article observed: “Some Lakota still say to this day that the only brick of gold the Lakota people got out of the Black Hills is the brick of cheese rationed out on commodity day.” Funneling surplus cheese into nutrition programs like FDPIR and school lunches was not enough to save the dairy industry, which accounts for 3.5% of the US gross domestic product – half a percentage more than the auto industry. President Jimmy Carter vowed to increase the price of milk by six cents a gallon in 1977 and committed to buying as much dairy as necessary to prop up the industry. When government-purchased cheese began to mold, the plan to get it out of storage became urgent.
In 1981, a USDA official told the Washington Post: “We’ve looked and looked at ways to deal with this, but the distribution problems are incredible ... Probably the cheapest and most practical thing would be to dump it in the ocean.”
Instead, President Reagan’s administration came up with a way to solve the problem without affecting the demand for or price of cheese. It created the Dairy Distribution Program, sending truckloads of cheese blocks to poor neighborhoods around the country.
Inevitably, government cheese entered popular culture as a marker of poverty.

The irony of this treasure is not lost on critics.
What is the definition of "irony"?

  1. A

    The use of exaggerated statements to express strong feelings.

  2. B

    A situation where the opposite of what is expected occurs.

  3. C

    A direct and sincere statement of one's true thoughts.

  4. D

    A comparison using "like" or "as".

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    A situation where the opposite of what is expected occurs.

Question 9

+2 marksOne correct option

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:
During the Depression, when milk supply exceeded demand, the US government bought milk to keep its price stable and support dairy farmers. Then, trying to find a way to store or get rid of the surplus, it started stockpiling cheese, which lasts longer than milk.
The government bought so much cheese that it eventually filled every cold storage in the country. But there was still more excess milk. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) rented half an acre in a Kansas cave and filled it floor to ceiling with blocks of cheese. At its height, the US had 2lbs of stored cheese for every resident.
Eventually, the USDA turned to its nutrition programs to dispose of excess cheese. Despite most Indigenous peoples’ inability to digest milk, commodity cheese became the centerpiece of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). Musician Wade Fernandez, a member of the Menominee nation, sings Commodity Cheese Blues, lamenting, “I went downtown to the commod shop / Met the blues ’cause they were out of stock. Tell me please when I’ll get my commod cheese.”
Nicknamed “pasteurized gold”, the bright orange cheese bricks sometimes operate as currency to buy other foods or goods. The irony of this treasure is not lost on critics. In 2006, an Indian Country Today article observed: “Some Lakota still say to this day that the only brick of gold the Lakota people got out of the Black Hills is the brick of cheese rationed out on commodity day.” Funneling surplus cheese into nutrition programs like FDPIR and school lunches was not enough to save the dairy industry, which accounts for 3.5% of the US gross domestic product – half a percentage more than the auto industry. President Jimmy Carter vowed to increase the price of milk by six cents a gallon in 1977 and committed to buying as much dairy as necessary to prop up the industry. When government-purchased cheese began to mold, the plan to get it out of storage became urgent.
In 1981, a USDA official told the Washington Post: “We’ve looked and looked at ways to deal with this, but the distribution problems are incredible ... Probably the cheapest and most practical thing would be to dump it in the ocean.”
Instead, President Reagan’s administration came up with a way to solve the problem without affecting the demand for or price of cheese. It created the Dairy Distribution Program, sending truckloads of cheese blocks to poor neighborhoods around the country.
Inevitably, government cheese entered popular culture as a marker of poverty.

What problem did the USDA face with the government-purchased cheese that began to mold?

  1. A

    Difficulty in transportation

  2. B

    Difficulty in distribution

  3. C

    Low cheese quality

  4. D

    High cheese production costs

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    Difficulty in distribution

Question 10

+2 marksOne correct option

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:
During the Depression, when milk supply exceeded demand, the US government bought milk to keep its price stable and support dairy farmers. Then, trying to find a way to store or get rid of the surplus, it started stockpiling cheese, which lasts longer than milk.
The government bought so much cheese that it eventually filled every cold storage in the country. But there was still more excess milk. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) rented half an acre in a Kansas cave and filled it floor to ceiling with blocks of cheese. At its height, the US had 2lbs of stored cheese for every resident.
Eventually, the USDA turned to its nutrition programs to dispose of excess cheese. Despite most Indigenous peoples’ inability to digest milk, commodity cheese became the centerpiece of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). Musician Wade Fernandez, a member of the Menominee nation, sings Commodity Cheese Blues, lamenting, “I went downtown to the commod shop / Met the blues ’cause they were out of stock. Tell me please when I’ll get my commod cheese.”
Nicknamed “pasteurized gold”, the bright orange cheese bricks sometimes operate as currency to buy other foods or goods. The irony of this treasure is not lost on critics. In 2006, an Indian Country Today article observed: “Some Lakota still say to this day that the only brick of gold the Lakota people got out of the Black Hills is the brick of cheese rationed out on commodity day.” Funneling surplus cheese into nutrition programs like FDPIR and school lunches was not enough to save the dairy industry, which accounts for 3.5% of the US gross domestic product – half a percentage more than the auto industry. President Jimmy Carter vowed to increase the price of milk by six cents a gallon in 1977 and committed to buying as much dairy as necessary to prop up the industry. When government-purchased cheese began to mold, the plan to get it out of storage became urgent.
In 1981, a USDA official told the Washington Post: “We’ve looked and looked at ways to deal with this, but the distribution problems are incredible ... Probably the cheapest and most practical thing would be to dump it in the ocean.”
Instead, President Reagan’s administration came up with a way to solve the problem without affecting the demand for or price of cheese. It created the Dairy Distribution Program, sending truckloads of cheese blocks to poor neighborhoods around the country.
Inevitably, government cheese entered popular culture as a marker of poverty.

What did the Indian Country Today article observe about the cheese?

  1. A

    It was a high-quality product

  2. B

    It was seen as a valuable commodity

  3. C

    It was considered a valuable resource in exchange for gold

  4. D

    It was a disappointing substitute for gold

Show answer

Correct answer

  • D

    It was a disappointing substitute for gold

Question 11

+2 marksOne correct option

Fill in the blank with appropriate options.
“Mrs Pumphrey hastened (1)_______ explain, “He was so listless, Mr Herriot. He seemed to have no energy. I thought he must be suffering(2)____________malnutrition, so I have been giving him some little extras between meals(3)______ build him up, some malt and cod-liver oil and a
bowl(4)____________ Horlicks (5)________ night to make him sleep — nothing much really.” (Source: Herriot, James. “A Triumph of Surgery.” Footprints Without Feet, National Council Of Educational Research And Training, 2022, p. 1.)
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Choose the correct preposition for blank (1).

  1. A

    With

  2. B

    To

  3. C

    During

  4. D

    Down

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    To

Question 12

+2 marksOne correct option

Fill in the blank with appropriate options.
“Mrs Pumphrey hastened (1)_______ explain, “He was so listless, Mr Herriot. He seemed to have no energy. I thought he must be suffering(2)____________malnutrition, so I have been giving him some little extras between meals(3)______ build him up, some malt and cod-liver oil and a
bowl(4)____________ Horlicks (5)________ night to make him sleep — nothing much really.” (Source: Herriot, James. “A Triumph of Surgery.” Footprints Without Feet, National Council Of Educational Research And Training, 2022, p. 1.)
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Choose the correct preposition for blank (2).

  1. A

    By

  2. B

    Of

  3. C

    From

  4. D

    Out

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    From

Question 13

+2 marksOne correct option

Fill in the blank with appropriate options.
“Mrs Pumphrey hastened (1)_______ explain, “He was so listless, Mr Herriot. He seemed to have no energy. I thought he must be suffering(2)____________malnutrition, so I have been giving him some little extras between meals(3)______ build him up, some malt and cod-liver oil and a
bowl(4)____________ Horlicks (5)________ night to make him sleep — nothing much really.” (Source: Herriot, James. “A Triumph of Surgery.” Footprints Without Feet, National Council Of Educational Research And Training, 2022, p. 1.)
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Choose the correct preposition for blank (3).

  1. A

    To

  2. B

    For

  3. C

    Into

  4. D

    By

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    To

Question 14

+2 marksOne correct option

Fill in the blank with appropriate options.
“Mrs Pumphrey hastened (1)_______ explain, “He was so listless, Mr Herriot. He seemed to have no energy. I thought he must be suffering(2)____________malnutrition, so I have been giving him some little extras between meals(3)______ build him up, some malt and cod-liver oil and a
bowl(4)____________ Horlicks (5)________ night to make him sleep — nothing much really.” (Source: Herriot, James. “A Triumph of Surgery.” Footprints Without Feet, National Council Of Educational Research And Training, 2022, p. 1.)
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Choose the correct preposition for blank (4).

  1. A

    On

  2. B

    In

  3. C

    At

  4. D

    Of

Show answer

Correct answer

  • D

    Of

Question 15

+2 marksOne correct option

Fill in the blank with appropriate options.
“Mrs Pumphrey hastened (1)_______ explain, “He was so listless, Mr Herriot. He seemed to have no energy. I thought he must be suffering(2)____________malnutrition, so I have been giving him some little extras between meals(3)______ build him up, some malt and cod-liver oil and a
bowl(4)____________ Horlicks (5)________ night to make him sleep — nothing much really.” (Source: Herriot, James. “A Triumph of Surgery.” Footprints Without Feet, National Council Of Educational Research And Training, 2022, p. 1.)
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Choose the correct preposition for blank (5).

  1. A

    On

  2. B

    In

  3. C

    At

  4. D

    For

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    At

Question 16

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Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb. Your chosen verbs should agree with their respective subjects and should be fitting and meaningful within the context of the passage and answer the given subquestions.
“The first of your tasks [i] _____ to bring me the skin of the Nemean lion,” said the King of Greece to Hercules. “Neither weapon nor stone [ii] _____ the flesh of the Nemean lion,” whispered the people amongst themselves. “If he [iii] _____ to no weapon, I will tear off his hide with his own claws,” said Hercules, and that was exactly how he defeated the ferocious Nemean lion. Out of the lion’s skin, a coat of mail, and out of his neck, a helmet [iv] _____ prepared. Neither this labor nor any of the other labors assigned to him by the King of Greece [v] _____ impossible for the mighty Hercules.

Find the appropriate verb form to fill in blank [i].

  1. A

    Is

  2. B

    Was

  3. C

    Were

  4. D

    Are

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    Is

Question 17

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Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb. Your chosen verbs should agree with their respective subjects and should be fitting and meaningful within the context of the passage and answer the given subquestions.
“The first of your tasks [i] _____ to bring me the skin of the Nemean lion,” said the King of Greece to Hercules. “Neither weapon nor stone [ii] _____ the flesh of the Nemean lion,” whispered the people amongst themselves. “If he [iii] _____ to no weapon, I will tear off his hide with his own claws,” said Hercules, and that was exactly how he defeated the ferocious Nemean lion. Out of the lion’s skin, a coat of mail, and out of his neck, a helmet [iv] _____ prepared. Neither this labor nor any of the other labors assigned to him by the King of Greece [v] _____ impossible for the mighty Hercules.

Find the appropriate verb form to fill in blank [ii].

  1. A

    Pierce

  2. B

    Pierces

  3. C

    Pierced

  4. D

    None of these

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    Pierces

Question 18

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Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb. Your chosen verbs should agree with their respective subjects and should be fitting and meaningful within the context of the passage and answer the given subquestions.
“The first of your tasks [i] _____ to bring me the skin of the Nemean lion,” said the King of Greece to Hercules. “Neither weapon nor stone [ii] _____ the flesh of the Nemean lion,” whispered the people amongst themselves. “If he [iii] _____ to no weapon, I will tear off his hide with his own claws,” said Hercules, and that was exactly how he defeated the ferocious Nemean lion. Out of the lion’s skin, a coat of mail, and out of his neck, a helmet [iv] _____ prepared. Neither this labor nor any of the other labors assigned to him by the King of Greece [v] _____ impossible for the mighty Hercules.

Find the appropriate verb form to fill in blank [iii].

  1. A

    Yield

  2. B

    Yielding

  3. C

    Yields

  4. D

    Yielded

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    Yields

Question 19

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Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb. Your chosen verbs should agree with their respective subjects and should be fitting and meaningful within the context of the passage and answer the given subquestions.
“The first of your tasks [i] _____ to bring me the skin of the Nemean lion,” said the King of Greece to Hercules. “Neither weapon nor stone [ii] _____ the flesh of the Nemean lion,” whispered the people amongst themselves. “If he [iii] _____ to no weapon, I will tear off his hide with his own claws,” said Hercules, and that was exactly how he defeated the ferocious Nemean lion. Out of the lion’s skin, a coat of mail, and out of his neck, a helmet [iv] _____ prepared. Neither this labor nor any of the other labors assigned to him by the King of Greece [v] _____ impossible for the mighty Hercules.

Find the appropriate verb form to fill in blank [iv].

  1. A

    Was

  2. B

    Has

  3. C

    Have

  4. D

    Were

Show answer

Correct answer

  • D

    Were

Question 20

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Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb. Your chosen verbs should agree with their respective subjects and should be fitting and meaningful within the context of the passage and answer the given subquestions.
“The first of your tasks [i] _____ to bring me the skin of the Nemean lion,” said the King of Greece to Hercules. “Neither weapon nor stone [ii] _____ the flesh of the Nemean lion,” whispered the people amongst themselves. “If he [iii] _____ to no weapon, I will tear off his hide with his own claws,” said Hercules, and that was exactly how he defeated the ferocious Nemean lion. Out of the lion’s skin, a coat of mail, and out of his neck, a helmet [iv] _____ prepared. Neither this labor nor any of the other labors assigned to him by the King of Greece [v] _____ impossible for the mighty Hercules.

Find the appropriate verb form to fill in blank [v].

  1. A

    Were

  2. B

    Is

  3. C

    Was

  4. D

    None of these

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    Were

Question 21

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Complete the telephonic conversation given below with the most polite and correct responses.
Ravi: Hello, Sneha. It’s Ravi. Are you free? (1)_________________________________
Sneha: Yes, Ravi. I’m free now, please tell me.
Ravi: I need to reschedule our project meeting. Something urgent has come up.
Sneha: I understand. (2) _______________________________
Ravi: Instead of tomorrow morning, how about we have the meeting on Thursday at 2 PM? Sneha: Let me check... Yes, I’m available then. But we need to make sure everyone else can make it too.
Ravi: (3) _________________ I’ll send an email to confirm with the rest of the team.
Sneha: Sounds good. I’ll tentatively block my calendar for Thursday at 2 PM.
Ravi: Yes, Sneha. (4) ______________________________
Sneha: No problem, Ravi. Just let me know if the time works for everyone.
Ravi: (5) ______________________________
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Fill in blank (1) with the appropriate response.

  1. A

    Could we discuss the upcoming meeting now?

  2. B

    Wanna talk about the upcoming meeting?

  3. C

    Would you care enough to discuss the upcoming meeting?

  4. D

    The upcoming meeting has been rescheduled

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    Could we discuss the upcoming meeting now?

Question 22

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Complete the telephonic conversation given below with the most polite and correct responses.
Ravi: Hello, Sneha. It’s Ravi. Are you free? (1)_________________________________
Sneha: Yes, Ravi. I’m free now, please tell me.
Ravi: I need to reschedule our project meeting. Something urgent has come up.
Sneha: I understand. (2) _______________________________
Ravi: Instead of tomorrow morning, how about we have the meeting on Thursday at 2 PM? Sneha: Let me check... Yes, I’m available then. But we need to make sure everyone else can make it too.
Ravi: (3) _________________ I’ll send an email to confirm with the rest of the team.
Sneha: Sounds good. I’ll tentatively block my calendar for Thursday at 2 PM.
Ravi: Yes, Sneha. (4) ______________________________
Sneha: No problem, Ravi. Just let me know if the time works for everyone.
Ravi: (5) ______________________________
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Fill in blank (2) with the appropriate response.

  1. A

    When do you want to send the reports?

  2. B

    When are you available for the meeting?

  3. C

    When do you want to meet the officer?

  4. D

    When do you want to take leave?

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    When are you available for the meeting?

Question 23

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Complete the telephonic conversation given below with the most polite and correct responses.
Ravi: Hello, Sneha. It’s Ravi. Are you free? (1)_________________________________
Sneha: Yes, Ravi. I’m free now, please tell me.
Ravi: I need to reschedule our project meeting. Something urgent has come up.
Sneha: I understand. (2) _______________________________
Ravi: Instead of tomorrow morning, how about we have the meeting on Thursday at 2 PM? Sneha: Let me check... Yes, I’m available then. But we need to make sure everyone else can make it too.
Ravi: (3) _________________ I’ll send an email to confirm with the rest of the team.
Sneha: Sounds good. I’ll tentatively block my calendar for Thursday at 2 PM.
Ravi: Yes, Sneha. (4) ______________________________
Sneha: No problem, Ravi. Just let me know if the time works for everyone.
Ravi: (5) ______________________________
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Fill in blank (3) with the appropriate response.

  1. A

    Sure, whatever!

  2. B

    Yeah, whatever!

  3. C

    Yes, definitely

  4. D

    Ok!

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    Yes, definitely

Question 24

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Complete the telephonic conversation given below with the most polite and correct responses.
Ravi: Hello, Sneha. It’s Ravi. Are you free? (1)_________________________________
Sneha: Yes, Ravi. I’m free now, please tell me.
Ravi: I need to reschedule our project meeting. Something urgent has come up.
Sneha: I understand. (2) _______________________________
Ravi: Instead of tomorrow morning, how about we have the meeting on Thursday at 2 PM? Sneha: Let me check... Yes, I’m available then. But we need to make sure everyone else can make it too.
Ravi: (3) _________________ I’ll send an email to confirm with the rest of the team.
Sneha: Sounds good. I’ll tentatively block my calendar for Thursday at 2 PM.
Ravi: Yes, Sneha. (4) ______________________________
Sneha: No problem, Ravi. Just let me know if the time works for everyone.
Ravi: (5) ______________________________
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Fill in blank (4) with the appropriate response.

  1. A

    Thank you for understanding

  2. B

    I will attend the team dinner tonight

  3. C

    I will meet the team head

  4. D

    Fine!

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    Thank you for understanding

Question 25

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Complete the telephonic conversation given below with the most polite and correct responses.
Ravi: Hello, Sneha. It’s Ravi. Are you free? (1)_________________________________
Sneha: Yes, Ravi. I’m free now, please tell me.
Ravi: I need to reschedule our project meeting. Something urgent has come up.
Sneha: I understand. (2) _______________________________
Ravi: Instead of tomorrow morning, how about we have the meeting on Thursday at 2 PM? Sneha: Let me check... Yes, I’m available then. But we need to make sure everyone else can make it too.
Ravi: (3) _________________ I’ll send an email to confirm with the rest of the team.
Sneha: Sounds good. I’ll tentatively block my calendar for Thursday at 2 PM.
Ravi: Yes, Sneha. (4) ______________________________
Sneha: No problem, Ravi. Just let me know if the time works for everyone.
Ravi: (5) ______________________________
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Fill in blank (5) with the appropriate response.

  1. A

    Wow!

  2. B

    Yeah, whatever!

  3. C

    No!

  4. D

    Sure, Sneha

Show answer

Correct answer

  • D

    Sure, Sneha

Question 26

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Fill in the blanks in List A using appropriate idioms from List B

List AList B
[1] The diamond necklace cost her _____.[a] His cup of tea
[2] He is by no means a bad player, but his opponent would no doubt _____.[b] Lived from hand to mouth
[3] Mathematics really is not _____, is it?[c] An arm and a leg
[4] It takes him a few months to _____ in a new town.[d] Give him a run for his money
[5] The poor woodcutter's family _____.[e] Find his feet

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

The diamond necklace cost her _____.

  1. A

    His cup of tea

  2. B

    Lived from hand to mouth

  3. C

    An arm and a leg

  4. D

    Give him a run for his money

  5. E

    Find his feet

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    An arm and a leg

Question 27

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Fill in the blanks in List A using appropriate idioms from List B

List AList B
[1] The diamond necklace cost her _____.[a] His cup of tea
[2] He is by no means a bad player, but his opponent would no doubt _____.[b] Lived from hand to mouth
[3] Mathematics really is not _____, is it?[c] An arm and a leg
[4] It takes him a few months to _____ in a new town.[d] Give him a run for his money
[5] The poor woodcutter's family _____.[e] Find his feet

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

He is by no means a bad player, but his opponent would no doubt _____.

  1. A

    His cup of tea

  2. B

    Lived from hand to mouth

  3. C

    An arm and a leg

  4. D

    Give him a run for his money

  5. E

    Find his feet

Show answer

Correct answer

  • D

    Give him a run for his money

Question 28

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Fill in the blanks in List A using appropriate idioms from List B

List AList B
[1] The diamond necklace cost her _____.[a] His cup of tea
[2] He is by no means a bad player, but his opponent would no doubt _____.[b] Lived from hand to mouth
[3] Mathematics really is not _____, is it?[c] An arm and a leg
[4] It takes him a few months to _____ in a new town.[d] Give him a run for his money
[5] The poor woodcutter's family _____.[e] Find his feet

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Mathematics really is not _____, is it?

  1. A

    His cup of tea

  2. B

    Lived from hand to mouth

  3. C

    An arm and a leg

  4. D

    Give him a run for his money

  5. E

    Find his feet

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    His cup of tea

Question 29

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Fill in the blanks in List A using appropriate idioms from List B

List AList B
[1] The diamond necklace cost her _____.[a] His cup of tea
[2] He is by no means a bad player, but his opponent would no doubt _____.[b] Lived from hand to mouth
[3] Mathematics really is not _____, is it?[c] An arm and a leg
[4] It takes him a few months to _____ in a new town.[d] Give him a run for his money
[5] The poor woodcutter's family _____.[e] Find his feet

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

It takes him a few months to _____ in a new town.

  1. A

    His cup of tea

  2. B

    Lived from hand to mouth

  3. C

    An arm and a leg

  4. D

    Give him a run for his money

  5. E

    Find his feet

Show answer

Correct answer

  • E

    Find his feet

Question 30

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Fill in the blanks in List A using appropriate idioms from List B

List AList B
[1] The diamond necklace cost her _____.[a] His cup of tea
[2] He is by no means a bad player, but his opponent would no doubt _____.[b] Lived from hand to mouth
[3] Mathematics really is not _____, is it?[c] An arm and a leg
[4] It takes him a few months to _____ in a new town.[d] Give him a run for his money
[5] The poor woodcutter's family _____.[e] Find his feet

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

The poor woodcutter’s family _____.

  1. A

    His cup of tea

  2. B

    Lived from hand to mouth

  3. C

    An arm and a leg

  4. D

    Give him a run for his money

  5. E

    Find his feet

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    Lived from hand to mouth

Question 31

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Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions
In the village of Chandpur, Munshi Ramsevak was a very rich man and he was full of all the special qualities of very rich men. The foibles of human nature provided the foundation of his living. He could be seen every day seated on a broken bench under a neem tree within the precincts of the open-air small-pleas court, his satchel crammed with papers opened up in front of him. Nobody had ever seen him presenting a brief before the tribunal or arguing a case; but everyone called him ‘attorney’. It might blow up a storm, rain or hail, but the attorney could not be budged from his bench. Whenever he made his way to the open court the villagers crowded after him. He was regarded by everyone with respect and trust, and he was renowned for possessing the eloquence of the divine Saraswati herself. Call it an attorneyship or a legal practice, but it was only maintaining a family tradition. He had no very great income; people might talk about silver coins but even copper coins rarely came his way. Though there was no doubt about Ramsevak’s legal knowledge, he was compelled by complications to forgo a real lawyer’s job. Anyway, whatever it was, his profession was kept up only for the sake of continuing the family tradition. In actual fact his real means of livelihood was provided by widows without family but rich in the good things of life and by old men with lots of money and little sense. The widows handed over their money to him for safe-keeping and old men who feared their wastrel sons entrusted their wealth to him. But once any money went into his fist it forgot the way to come out again. When the need arose he himself would borrow — after all, without borrowing whose work would make any headway? He borrowed in the morning to give back by evening, but the evening never came. In brief, Munshi Ramsevak knew how to borrow but not to give.
(From The Power of a Curse, by Munshi Premchand)

Why did Munshi Ramsevak carry on the legal practice?

  1. A

    To earn a living

  2. B

    To help people in need

  3. C

    To continue the family tradition

  4. D

    All of these

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    To continue the family tradition

Question 32

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Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions
In the village of Chandpur, Munshi Ramsevak was a very rich man and he was full of all the special qualities of very rich men. The foibles of human nature provided the foundation of his living. He could be seen every day seated on a broken bench under a neem tree within the precincts of the open-air small-pleas court, his satchel crammed with papers opened up in front of him. Nobody had ever seen him presenting a brief before the tribunal or arguing a case; but everyone called him ‘attorney’. It might blow up a storm, rain or hail, but the attorney could not be budged from his bench. Whenever he made his way to the open court the villagers crowded after him. He was regarded by everyone with respect and trust, and he was renowned for possessing the eloquence of the divine Saraswati herself. Call it an attorneyship or a legal practice, but it was only maintaining a family tradition. He had no very great income; people might talk about silver coins but even copper coins rarely came his way. Though there was no doubt about Ramsevak’s legal knowledge, he was compelled by complications to forgo a real lawyer’s job. Anyway, whatever it was, his profession was kept up only for the sake of continuing the family tradition. In actual fact his real means of livelihood was provided by widows without family but rich in the good things of life and by old men with lots of money and little sense. The widows handed over their money to him for safe-keeping and old men who feared their wastrel sons entrusted their wealth to him. But once any money went into his fist it forgot the way to come out again. When the need arose he himself would borrow — after all, without borrowing whose work would make any headway? He borrowed in the morning to give back by evening, but the evening never came. In brief, Munshi Ramsevak knew how to borrow but not to give.
(From The Power of a Curse, by Munshi Premchand)

What did everyone call Munshi Ramsevak?

  1. A

    Saraswati

  2. B

    Attorney

  3. C

    A wastrel

  4. D

    None of these

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    Attorney

Question 33

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Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions
In the village of Chandpur, Munshi Ramsevak was a very rich man and he was full of all the special qualities of very rich men. The foibles of human nature provided the foundation of his living. He could be seen every day seated on a broken bench under a neem tree within the precincts of the open-air small-pleas court, his satchel crammed with papers opened up in front of him. Nobody had ever seen him presenting a brief before the tribunal or arguing a case; but everyone called him ‘attorney’. It might blow up a storm, rain or hail, but the attorney could not be budged from his bench. Whenever he made his way to the open court the villagers crowded after him. He was regarded by everyone with respect and trust, and he was renowned for possessing the eloquence of the divine Saraswati herself. Call it an attorneyship or a legal practice, but it was only maintaining a family tradition. He had no very great income; people might talk about silver coins but even copper coins rarely came his way. Though there was no doubt about Ramsevak’s legal knowledge, he was compelled by complications to forgo a real lawyer’s job. Anyway, whatever it was, his profession was kept up only for the sake of continuing the family tradition. In actual fact his real means of livelihood was provided by widows without family but rich in the good things of life and by old men with lots of money and little sense. The widows handed over their money to him for safe-keeping and old men who feared their wastrel sons entrusted their wealth to him. But once any money went into his fist it forgot the way to come out again. When the need arose he himself would borrow — after all, without borrowing whose work would make any headway? He borrowed in the morning to give back by evening, but the evening never came. In brief, Munshi Ramsevak knew how to borrow but not to give.
(From The Power of a Curse, by Munshi Premchand)

What is the meaning of eloquence?

  1. A

    Fluent and persuasive speaking

  2. B

    Stuttering speech

  3. C

    Muffled speaking

  4. D

    Unclear speaking

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    Fluent and persuasive speaking

Question 34

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Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions
In the village of Chandpur, Munshi Ramsevak was a very rich man and he was full of all the special qualities of very rich men. The foibles of human nature provided the foundation of his living. He could be seen every day seated on a broken bench under a neem tree within the precincts of the open-air small-pleas court, his satchel crammed with papers opened up in front of him. Nobody had ever seen him presenting a brief before the tribunal or arguing a case; but everyone called him ‘attorney’. It might blow up a storm, rain or hail, but the attorney could not be budged from his bench. Whenever he made his way to the open court the villagers crowded after him. He was regarded by everyone with respect and trust, and he was renowned for possessing the eloquence of the divine Saraswati herself. Call it an attorneyship or a legal practice, but it was only maintaining a family tradition. He had no very great income; people might talk about silver coins but even copper coins rarely came his way. Though there was no doubt about Ramsevak’s legal knowledge, he was compelled by complications to forgo a real lawyer’s job. Anyway, whatever it was, his profession was kept up only for the sake of continuing the family tradition. In actual fact his real means of livelihood was provided by widows without family but rich in the good things of life and by old men with lots of money and little sense. The widows handed over their money to him for safe-keeping and old men who feared their wastrel sons entrusted their wealth to him. But once any money went into his fist it forgot the way to come out again. When the need arose he himself would borrow — after all, without borrowing whose work would make any headway? He borrowed in the morning to give back by evening, but the evening never came. In brief, Munshi Ramsevak knew how to borrow but not to give.
(From The Power of a Curse, by Munshi Premchand)

In the precincts of what facility could Munshi Ramsevak be seen seated every day on a broken bench?

  1. A

    The houses of widows who are without family but are rich in the good things of life

  2. B

    The houses of old men with lots of money

  3. C

    The open-air small-pleas court

  4. D

    None of these

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    The open-air small-pleas court

Question 35

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Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions
In the village of Chandpur, Munshi Ramsevak was a very rich man and he was full of all the special qualities of very rich men. The foibles of human nature provided the foundation of his living. He could be seen every day seated on a broken bench under a neem tree within the precincts of the open-air small-pleas court, his satchel crammed with papers opened up in front of him. Nobody had ever seen him presenting a brief before the tribunal or arguing a case; but everyone called him ‘attorney’. It might blow up a storm, rain or hail, but the attorney could not be budged from his bench. Whenever he made his way to the open court the villagers crowded after him. He was regarded by everyone with respect and trust, and he was renowned for possessing the eloquence of the divine Saraswati herself. Call it an attorneyship or a legal practice, but it was only maintaining a family tradition. He had no very great income; people might talk about silver coins but even copper coins rarely came his way. Though there was no doubt about Ramsevak’s legal knowledge, he was compelled by complications to forgo a real lawyer’s job. Anyway, whatever it was, his profession was kept up only for the sake of continuing the family tradition. In actual fact his real means of livelihood was provided by widows without family but rich in the good things of life and by old men with lots of money and little sense. The widows handed over their money to him for safe-keeping and old men who feared their wastrel sons entrusted their wealth to him. But once any money went into his fist it forgot the way to come out again. When the need arose he himself would borrow — after all, without borrowing whose work would make any headway? He borrowed in the morning to give back by evening, but the evening never came. In brief, Munshi Ramsevak knew how to borrow but not to give.
(From The Power of a Curse, by Munshi Premchand)

Any money that once went into Munshi Ramsevak’s fist _____

  1. A

    was entrusted to his wastrel son

  2. B

    forgot the way to come out again

  3. C

    could not be budged from his bench

  4. D

    None of these

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    forgot the way to come out again

Question 36

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Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions
In the village of Chandpur, Munshi Ramsevak was a very rich man and he was full of all the special qualities of very rich men. The foibles of human nature provided the foundation of his living. He could be seen every day seated on a broken bench under a neem tree within the precincts of the open-air small-pleas court, his satchel crammed with papers opened up in front of him. Nobody had ever seen him presenting a brief before the tribunal or arguing a case; but everyone called him ‘attorney’. It might blow up a storm, rain or hail, but the attorney could not be budged from his bench. Whenever he made his way to the open court the villagers crowded after him. He was regarded by everyone with respect and trust, and he was renowned for possessing the eloquence of the divine Saraswati herself. Call it an attorneyship or a legal practice, but it was only maintaining a family tradition. He had no very great income; people might talk about silver coins but even copper coins rarely came his way. Though there was no doubt about Ramsevak’s legal knowledge, he was compelled by complications to forgo a real lawyer’s job. Anyway, whatever it was, his profession was kept up only for the sake of continuing the family tradition. In actual fact his real means of livelihood was provided by widows without family but rich in the good things of life and by old men with lots of money and little sense. The widows handed over their money to him for safe-keeping and old men who feared their wastrel sons entrusted their wealth to him. But once any money went into his fist it forgot the way to come out again. When the need arose he himself would borrow — after all, without borrowing whose work would make any headway? He borrowed in the morning to give back by evening, but the evening never came. In brief, Munshi Ramsevak knew how to borrow but not to give.
(From The Power of a Curse, by Munshi Premchand)

State true or false.
Nobody had ever seen Munshi Ramsevak present a brief before the tribunal or argue a case.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    True

Question 37

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Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions
In the village of Chandpur, Munshi Ramsevak was a very rich man and he was full of all the special qualities of very rich men. The foibles of human nature provided the foundation of his living. He could be seen every day seated on a broken bench under a neem tree within the precincts of the open-air small-pleas court, his satchel crammed with papers opened up in front of him. Nobody had ever seen him presenting a brief before the tribunal or arguing a case; but everyone called him ‘attorney’. It might blow up a storm, rain or hail, but the attorney could not be budged from his bench. Whenever he made his way to the open court the villagers crowded after him. He was regarded by everyone with respect and trust, and he was renowned for possessing the eloquence of the divine Saraswati herself. Call it an attorneyship or a legal practice, but it was only maintaining a family tradition. He had no very great income; people might talk about silver coins but even copper coins rarely came his way. Though there was no doubt about Ramsevak’s legal knowledge, he was compelled by complications to forgo a real lawyer’s job. Anyway, whatever it was, his profession was kept up only for the sake of continuing the family tradition. In actual fact his real means of livelihood was provided by widows without family but rich in the good things of life and by old men with lots of money and little sense. The widows handed over their money to him for safe-keeping and old men who feared their wastrel sons entrusted their wealth to him. But once any money went into his fist it forgot the way to come out again. When the need arose he himself would borrow — after all, without borrowing whose work would make any headway? He borrowed in the morning to give back by evening, but the evening never came. In brief, Munshi Ramsevak knew how to borrow but not to give.
(From The Power of a Curse, by Munshi Premchand)

State true or false.
Munshi Ramsevak always returned borrowed money on time.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    False

Question 38

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Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions
In the village of Chandpur, Munshi Ramsevak was a very rich man and he was full of all the special qualities of very rich men. The foibles of human nature provided the foundation of his living. He could be seen every day seated on a broken bench under a neem tree within the precincts of the open-air small-pleas court, his satchel crammed with papers opened up in front of him. Nobody had ever seen him presenting a brief before the tribunal or arguing a case; but everyone called him ‘attorney’. It might blow up a storm, rain or hail, but the attorney could not be budged from his bench. Whenever he made his way to the open court the villagers crowded after him. He was regarded by everyone with respect and trust, and he was renowned for possessing the eloquence of the divine Saraswati herself. Call it an attorneyship or a legal practice, but it was only maintaining a family tradition. He had no very great income; people might talk about silver coins but even copper coins rarely came his way. Though there was no doubt about Ramsevak’s legal knowledge, he was compelled by complications to forgo a real lawyer’s job. Anyway, whatever it was, his profession was kept up only for the sake of continuing the family tradition. In actual fact his real means of livelihood was provided by widows without family but rich in the good things of life and by old men with lots of money and little sense. The widows handed over their money to him for safe-keeping and old men who feared their wastrel sons entrusted their wealth to him. But once any money went into his fist it forgot the way to come out again. When the need arose he himself would borrow — after all, without borrowing whose work would make any headway? He borrowed in the morning to give back by evening, but the evening never came. In brief, Munshi Ramsevak knew how to borrow but not to give.
(From The Power of a Curse, by Munshi Premchand)

Why did widows hand over their money to Munshi Ramsevak?

  1. A

    For safekeeping

  2. B

    Because they feared their wastrel sons

  3. C

    Because they respected family traditions

  4. D

    In payment for his eloquence

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    For safekeeping

Question 39

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Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions
In the village of Chandpur, Munshi Ramsevak was a very rich man and he was full of all the special qualities of very rich men. The foibles of human nature provided the foundation of his living. He could be seen every day seated on a broken bench under a neem tree within the precincts of the open-air small-pleas court, his satchel crammed with papers opened up in front of him. Nobody had ever seen him presenting a brief before the tribunal or arguing a case; but everyone called him ‘attorney’. It might blow up a storm, rain or hail, but the attorney could not be budged from his bench. Whenever he made his way to the open court the villagers crowded after him. He was regarded by everyone with respect and trust, and he was renowned for possessing the eloquence of the divine Saraswati herself. Call it an attorneyship or a legal practice, but it was only maintaining a family tradition. He had no very great income; people might talk about silver coins but even copper coins rarely came his way. Though there was no doubt about Ramsevak’s legal knowledge, he was compelled by complications to forgo a real lawyer’s job. Anyway, whatever it was, his profession was kept up only for the sake of continuing the family tradition. In actual fact his real means of livelihood was provided by widows without family but rich in the good things of life and by old men with lots of money and little sense. The widows handed over their money to him for safe-keeping and old men who feared their wastrel sons entrusted their wealth to him. But once any money went into his fist it forgot the way to come out again. When the need arose he himself would borrow — after all, without borrowing whose work would make any headway? He borrowed in the morning to give back by evening, but the evening never came. In brief, Munshi Ramsevak knew how to borrow but not to give.
(From The Power of a Curse, by Munshi Premchand)

What did Munshi Ramsevak do when he needed money?

  1. A

    Sold property

  2. B

    Withdrew from bank account

  3. C

    Borrowed from others

  4. D

    None of these

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    Borrowed from others

Question 40

+2 marksOne correct option

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions
In the village of Chandpur, Munshi Ramsevak was a very rich man and he was full of all the special qualities of very rich men. The foibles of human nature provided the foundation of his living. He could be seen every day seated on a broken bench under a neem tree within the precincts of the open-air small-pleas court, his satchel crammed with papers opened up in front of him. Nobody had ever seen him presenting a brief before the tribunal or arguing a case; but everyone called him ‘attorney’. It might blow up a storm, rain or hail, but the attorney could not be budged from his bench. Whenever he made his way to the open court the villagers crowded after him. He was regarded by everyone with respect and trust, and he was renowned for possessing the eloquence of the divine Saraswati herself. Call it an attorneyship or a legal practice, but it was only maintaining a family tradition. He had no very great income; people might talk about silver coins but even copper coins rarely came his way. Though there was no doubt about Ramsevak’s legal knowledge, he was compelled by complications to forgo a real lawyer’s job. Anyway, whatever it was, his profession was kept up only for the sake of continuing the family tradition. In actual fact his real means of livelihood was provided by widows without family but rich in the good things of life and by old men with lots of money and little sense. The widows handed over their money to him for safe-keeping and old men who feared their wastrel sons entrusted their wealth to him. But once any money went into his fist it forgot the way to come out again. When the need arose he himself would borrow — after all, without borrowing whose work would make any headway? He borrowed in the morning to give back by evening, but the evening never came. In brief, Munshi Ramsevak knew how to borrow but not to give.
(From The Power of a Curse, by Munshi Premchand)

Fill in the blank with the right answer:
Though there was no doubt about Ramsevak’s legal knowledge, he was compelled by complications to ______.

  1. A

    Forgo a real lawyer’s job

  2. B

    Maintain a family tradition

  3. C

    Talk about silver coins though even copper coins rarely came his way

  4. D

    Learn how to borrow, but not to give

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    Forgo a real lawyer’s job

Question 41

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Identify the incorrect sentence among the two based on the usage of the verb:

  1. A

    I am wanting a new car.

  2. B

    I want a new car.

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Correct answer

  • A

    I am wanting a new car.

Question 42

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Which of the following verbs are written and pronounced the same in all tenses?

  1. A

    Read

  2. B

    Clean

  3. C

    Put

  4. D

    Write

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    Put

Question 43

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Choose the correct sentences based on the rules of countable and uncountable nouns: i) The traffic in the city centre was unusually heavy this morning.
ii) This book is based on incorrect researches.
iii) There is some waters left in the bottle.
iv) She enjoys listening to classical music.

  1. A

    Only i)

  2. B

    Both i) and iv)

  3. C

    Both ii) and iii)

  4. D

    None of them

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    Both i) and iv)

Question 44

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Identify the subject of the sentence.
A bouquet of flowers brightens up the room.

  1. A

    A bouquet of flowers

  2. B

    Flowers

  3. C

    Bouquet

  4. D

    Room

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    A bouquet of flowers

Question 45

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Choose the correct sentence.

  1. A

    Her explanation was clearer more after the revision.

  2. B

    Her explanation was most clearest after the revision.

  3. C

    Her explanation was more clearer after the revision.

  4. D

    Her explanation was clearer after the revision.

Show answer

Correct answer

  • D

    Her explanation was clearer after the revision.

Question 46

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Choose the grammatically correct sentence from the given options.

  1. A

    Two hundred centimeters are equal to two meters.

  2. B

    Two hundred centimeters is equal to two meters.

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    Two hundred centimeters is equal to two meters.

Question 47

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Choose the grammatically correct sentence from the given options .

  1. A

    The moon, as well as the stars, give us light.

  2. B

    The moon, as well as the stars, gives us light.

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    The moon, as well as the stars, gives us light.

Question 48

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The consonant cluster in the word sprout is an instance of _________.

  1. A

    Initial CC

  2. B

    Final CC

  3. C

    Initial CCC

  4. D

    Final CCC

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    Initial CCC

Question 49

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The /t/ sound in the word stove is aspirated.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    False

Question 50

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How many syllables are there in the word tremendous?

  1. A

    3

  2. B

    4

  3. C

    5

  4. D

    6

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    3

Question 51

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How many syllables are there in the word extract?

  1. A

    2

  2. B

    3

  3. C

    4

  4. D

    5

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    2

Question 52

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Which of the following has an aspirated stop?

  1. A

    Spirit

  2. B

    Capital

  3. C

    Intrude

  4. D

    Both Capital and Intrude

Show answer

Correct answer

  • D

    Both Capital and Intrude

Question 53

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In the plural noun lemons, the plural marker sounds as ________.

  1. A

    [s]

  2. B

    [z]

  3. C

    [iz]

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    [z]

Question 54

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The word technician is stressed as ______.

  1. A

    ‘Technician

  2. B

    Tech’nician

  3. C

    Techni’cian

  4. D

    Te’chnician

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    Tech’nician

Question 55

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In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the ‘No error’ option.
People face hunger and (A)/ poor nutrition have been (B)/ declining in the country since 2000. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. A

    A

  2. B

    B

  3. C

    C

  4. D

    D

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    A

Question 56

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Which of the following words is an abstract noun?

  1. A

    Table

  2. B

    Freedom

  3. C

    Book

  4. D

    Teacher

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    Freedom

Question 57

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See the statements below and study the assertions that follow. Which of the given assertions is correct?
i) "The green great dragon"
ii) "The great green dragon"

  1. A

    Both (i) and (ii) are correct but mean different things

  2. B

    (i) violates adjective order rules

  3. C

    (i) and (ii) are interchangeable

  4. D

    (ii) violates adjective order rules

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Correct answer

  • B

    (i) violates adjective order rules

Question 58

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Which sentence uses an incorrect preposition?

  1. A

    He's afraid of dogs.

  2. B

    She's good at math.

  3. C

    They're fond with dogs.

  4. D

    We're proud of our team.

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    They're fond with dogs.

Question 59

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Which interjection expresses hesitation or uncertainty?

  1. A

    Aha!

  2. B

    Er...

  3. C

    Whoa!

  4. D

    Yay!

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    Er...

Question 60

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Fill in the blank with the most suitable phrasal verb.
The old man _____ his beliefs.

  1. A

    Held up

  2. B

    Held onto

  3. C

    Held off

  4. D

    Held out

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    Held onto