Question 1
Choose the odd one out:
Homicide
Nausea
Dizziness
Drowsiness

The IIT Madras BS English I (English 1) Qualifier paper sat on 7 Aug 2022, in the May 2022 term: 40 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes. Every question is below with its answer. Take it as a timed mock test to be marked, or read it through first.
Choose the odd one out:
Homicide
Nausea
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Correct answer
Homicide
The act of intentionally causing one's own death is _______________.
Suicide
Homicide
Both Suicide and Homicide
Correct answer
Suicide
The word that means "a post-mortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease" is _______________.
Degenerative
Autopsy
Concussion
Wrench
Correct answer
Autopsy
The antonym of the word amateur is ____________.
Young
Old
Expert
Unprofessional
Correct answer
Expert
Which among the following statements is false?
Concussions (at times) could be fatal.
The usual victims of CTE are athletes involved in high impact sport.
NFL broadcasts should glorify the violent collisions to bring respect and inspiration among the public towards the athletes.
Concussions may lead to psychological problems.
Correct answer
NFL broadcasts should glorify the violent collisions to bring respect and inspiration among the public towards the athletes.
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The earliest form of English spoken in the Middle ages is called Anglo-Saxon English.
TRUE
FALSE
Correct answer
TRUE
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Anglo-Saxon English is the Standard British English that we speak today.
TRUE
FALSE
Correct answer
FALSE
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Many words in English are from Latin and Greek.
TRUE
FALSE
Correct answer
TRUE
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Romans, Viking and Germanic Saxons have invaded Britain in the past.
TRUE
FALSE
Correct answer
TRUE
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Old English comprises more than 80% of the written English language that we use today.
TRUE
FALSE
Correct answer
FALSE
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Australia's role 1. __________ (in/on/at/ from) the First World War, or the Great War as it was known 2. __________ (until/ untill/ unless/ for)1939, is central to the development of modern Australia's vision of itself in the world. It has served to create what is in some ways a second founding of the nation in the Gallipoli campaign and on the battlefields of France and Belgium. The influence of the war experience in the First and Second World War 3. __________ (is/ are) evident in how ANZAC day is, perhaps even more than Australia day, the country's national day. When the war broke 4. __________ ( into/out/on/up) in 1914, it was a certainty that, because of longstanding economic, family and defence ties, Australia, along with New Zealand, would stand alongside Britain. The 5. __________ (after/then/beforehand) Prime Minister Andrew Fisher was quick to pledge the country's support to "the last man, the last shilling". This was no idle promise, and Australia paid a high price for their loyalty to their colonizers.
Most of the ANZAC force was 6. __________ (send/sent) to Europe, but the Australian Light Horse remained to fight Turkish forces in Palestine and Syria. They 7. __________ (defeated/defended) the Suez Canal and advanced through Palestine and Syria. They also took part in what was one of the world's last great cavalry charges at Beersheba. The main ANZAC force arrived in Europe in 1916. The ANZAC experience was similar to that of the other participants in the war; a high death toll and little gain to be shown for it. Australian forces were present at all the major battles of the war and sustained some terrible casualties. For example, in 24 hours near Pozieres the 5th Division suffered 5,000 casualties. At the battle of Bullecort, of the 3,000 men 8. __________ (who/whom) advanced, 2339 were killed, wounded or captured. By 1917 most of the officers were not professional soldiers. The most prominent example was General Sir John Monash, who was 9. __________ (a/ an)engineer by training. He 10. __________ (command/commands/commanded) the allied forces at the battle of Hamel so well that the general staff published the battle reports as a model.
At home, the war had a significant 11. __________ (affect/ effect) on the economy. Adverse effects included the end of British investment, the closure of many shipping lanes and the stockpiling of Australia's main export, wool. However, the isolation that resulted from the war meant that Australia had to make some things that had previously been imported. This led to the development of new industries. In addition, the BHP smelting company, which is now a 12. __________ (larger/major) Australian company, saw a great increase in demand for iron and steel. The needs of the war were a stimulus for the beginning of full industrialization in Australia.At the signing of the treaty of Versailles, 13. __________ (who/ which) marked the end of the war, Australia signed as a separate country. This reflected the fact that, at the cost of 60,000 dead, Australia had finally emerged 14. __________ (into/from) the shadow of Britain. The Great War was, perhaps, the 15. __________ (beginning/end) of modern Australian history.
Select your answer for Blank 1. ____________
in
on
at
from
Correct answer
in
Fill in the blanks from the options given below in the given subquestions.
Australia's role 1. __________ (in/on/at/ from) the First World War, or the Great War as it was known 2. __________ (until/ untill/ unless/ for)1939, is central to the development of modern Australia's vision of itself in the world. It has served to create what is in some ways a second founding of the nation in the Gallipoli campaign and on the battlefields of France and Belgium. The influence of the war experience in the First and Second World War 3. __________ (is/ are) evident in how ANZAC day is, perhaps even more than Australia day, the country's national day. When the war broke 4. __________ ( into/out/on/up) in 1914, it was a certainty that, because of longstanding economic, family and defence ties, Australia, along with New Zealand, would stand alongside Britain. The 5. __________ (after/then/beforehand) Prime Minister Andrew Fisher was quick to pledge the country's support to "the last man, the last shilling". This was no idle promise, and Australia paid a high price for their loyalty to their colonizers.
Most of the ANZAC force was 6. __________ (send/sent) to Europe, but the Australian Light Horse remained to fight Turkish forces in Palestine and Syria. They 7. __________ (defeated/defended) the Suez Canal and advanced through Palestine and Syria. They also took part in what was one of the world's last great cavalry charges at Beersheba. The main ANZAC force arrived in Europe in 1916. The ANZAC experience was similar to that of the other participants in the war; a high death toll and little gain to be shown for it. Australian forces were present at all the major battles of the war and sustained some terrible casualties. For example, in 24 hours near Pozieres the 5th Division suffered 5,000 casualties. At the battle of Bullecort, of the 3,000 men 8. __________ (who/whom) advanced, 2339 were killed, wounded or captured. By 1917 most of the officers were not professional soldiers. The most prominent example was General Sir John Monash, who was 9. __________ (a/ an)engineer by training. He 10. __________ (command/commands/commanded) the allied forces at the battle of Hamel so well that the general staff published the battle reports as a model.
At home, the war had a significant 11. __________ (affect/ effect) on the economy. Adverse effects included the end of British investment, the closure of many shipping lanes and the stockpiling of Australia's main export, wool. However, the isolation that resulted from the war meant that Australia had to make some things that had previously been imported. This led to the development of new industries. In addition, the BHP smelting company, which is now a 12. __________ (larger/major) Australian company, saw a great increase in demand for iron and steel. The needs of the war were a stimulus for the beginning of full industrialization in Australia.At the signing of the treaty of Versailles, 13. __________ (who/ which) marked the end of the war, Australia signed as a separate country. This reflected the fact that, at the cost of 60,000 dead, Australia had finally emerged 14. __________ (into/from) the shadow of Britain. The Great War was, perhaps, the 15. __________ (beginning/end) of modern Australian history.
Select your answer for Blank 2. ____________
until
untill
unless
for
Correct answer
until
Fill in the blanks from the options given below in the given subquestions.
Australia's role 1. __________ (in/on/at/ from) the First World War, or the Great War as it was known 2. __________ (until/ untill/ unless/ for)1939, is central to the development of modern Australia's vision of itself in the world. It has served to create what is in some ways a second founding of the nation in the Gallipoli campaign and on the battlefields of France and Belgium. The influence of the war experience in the First and Second World War 3. __________ (is/ are) evident in how ANZAC day is, perhaps even more than Australia day, the country's national day. When the war broke 4. __________ ( into/out/on/up) in 1914, it was a certainty that, because of longstanding economic, family and defence ties, Australia, along with New Zealand, would stand alongside Britain. The 5. __________ (after/then/beforehand) Prime Minister Andrew Fisher was quick to pledge the country's support to "the last man, the last shilling". This was no idle promise, and Australia paid a high price for their loyalty to their colonizers.
Most of the ANZAC force was 6. __________ (send/sent) to Europe, but the Australian Light Horse remained to fight Turkish forces in Palestine and Syria. They 7. __________ (defeated/defended) the Suez Canal and advanced through Palestine and Syria. They also took part in what was one of the world's last great cavalry charges at Beersheba. The main ANZAC force arrived in Europe in 1916. The ANZAC experience was similar to that of the other participants in the war; a high death toll and little gain to be shown for it. Australian forces were present at all the major battles of the war and sustained some terrible casualties. For example, in 24 hours near Pozieres the 5th Division suffered 5,000 casualties. At the battle of Bullecort, of the 3,000 men 8. __________ (who/whom) advanced, 2339 were killed, wounded or captured. By 1917 most of the officers were not professional soldiers. The most prominent example was General Sir John Monash, who was 9. __________ (a/ an)engineer by training. He 10. __________ (command/commands/commanded) the allied forces at the battle of Hamel so well that the general staff published the battle reports as a model.
At home, the war had a significant 11. __________ (affect/ effect) on the economy. Adverse effects included the end of British investment, the closure of many shipping lanes and the stockpiling of Australia's main export, wool. However, the isolation that resulted from the war meant that Australia had to make some things that had previously been imported. This led to the development of new industries. In addition, the BHP smelting company, which is now a 12. __________ (larger/major) Australian company, saw a great increase in demand for iron and steel. The needs of the war were a stimulus for the beginning of full industrialization in Australia.At the signing of the treaty of Versailles, 13. __________ (who/ which) marked the end of the war, Australia signed as a separate country. This reflected the fact that, at the cost of 60,000 dead, Australia had finally emerged 14. __________ (into/from) the shadow of Britain. The Great War was, perhaps, the 15. __________ (beginning/end) of modern Australian history.
Select your answer for Blank 3. ____________
is
are
Correct answer
is
Fill in the blanks from the options given below in the given subquestions.
Australia's role 1. __________ (in/on/at/ from) the First World War, or the Great War as it was known 2. __________ (until/ untill/ unless/ for)1939, is central to the development of modern Australia's vision of itself in the world. It has served to create what is in some ways a second founding of the nation in the Gallipoli campaign and on the battlefields of France and Belgium. The influence of the war experience in the First and Second World War 3. __________ (is/ are) evident in how ANZAC day is, perhaps even more than Australia day, the country's national day. When the war broke 4. __________ ( into/out/on/up) in 1914, it was a certainty that, because of longstanding economic, family and defence ties, Australia, along with New Zealand, would stand alongside Britain. The 5. __________ (after/then/beforehand) Prime Minister Andrew Fisher was quick to pledge the country's support to "the last man, the last shilling". This was no idle promise, and Australia paid a high price for their loyalty to their colonizers.
Most of the ANZAC force was 6. __________ (send/sent) to Europe, but the Australian Light Horse remained to fight Turkish forces in Palestine and Syria. They 7. __________ (defeated/defended) the Suez Canal and advanced through Palestine and Syria. They also took part in what was one of the world's last great cavalry charges at Beersheba. The main ANZAC force arrived in Europe in 1916. The ANZAC experience was similar to that of the other participants in the war; a high death toll and little gain to be shown for it. Australian forces were present at all the major battles of the war and sustained some terrible casualties. For example, in 24 hours near Pozieres the 5th Division suffered 5,000 casualties. At the battle of Bullecort, of the 3,000 men 8. __________ (who/whom) advanced, 2339 were killed, wounded or captured. By 1917 most of the officers were not professional soldiers. The most prominent example was General Sir John Monash, who was 9. __________ (a/ an)engineer by training. He 10. __________ (command/commands/commanded) the allied forces at the battle of Hamel so well that the general staff published the battle reports as a model.
At home, the war had a significant 11. __________ (affect/ effect) on the economy. Adverse effects included the end of British investment, the closure of many shipping lanes and the stockpiling of Australia's main export, wool. However, the isolation that resulted from the war meant that Australia had to make some things that had previously been imported. This led to the development of new industries. In addition, the BHP smelting company, which is now a 12. __________ (larger/major) Australian company, saw a great increase in demand for iron and steel. The needs of the war were a stimulus for the beginning of full industrialization in Australia.At the signing of the treaty of Versailles, 13. __________ (who/ which) marked the end of the war, Australia signed as a separate country. This reflected the fact that, at the cost of 60,000 dead, Australia had finally emerged 14. __________ (into/from) the shadow of Britain. The Great War was, perhaps, the 15. __________ (beginning/end) of modern Australian history.
Select your answer for Blank 4. ____________
into
out
on
up
Correct answer
out
Fill in the blanks from the options given below in the given subquestions.
Australia's role 1. __________ (in/on/at/ from) the First World War, or the Great War as it was known 2. __________ (until/ untill/ unless/ for)1939, is central to the development of modern Australia's vision of itself in the world. It has served to create what is in some ways a second founding of the nation in the Gallipoli campaign and on the battlefields of France and Belgium. The influence of the war experience in the First and Second World War 3. __________ (is/ are) evident in how ANZAC day is, perhaps even more than Australia day, the country's national day. When the war broke 4. __________ ( into/out/on/up) in 1914, it was a certainty that, because of longstanding economic, family and defence ties, Australia, along with New Zealand, would stand alongside Britain. The 5. __________ (after/then/beforehand) Prime Minister Andrew Fisher was quick to pledge the country's support to "the last man, the last shilling". This was no idle promise, and Australia paid a high price for their loyalty to their colonizers.
Most of the ANZAC force was 6. __________ (send/sent) to Europe, but the Australian Light Horse remained to fight Turkish forces in Palestine and Syria. They 7. __________ (defeated/defended) the Suez Canal and advanced through Palestine and Syria. They also took part in what was one of the world's last great cavalry charges at Beersheba. The main ANZAC force arrived in Europe in 1916. The ANZAC experience was similar to that of the other participants in the war; a high death toll and little gain to be shown for it. Australian forces were present at all the major battles of the war and sustained some terrible casualties. For example, in 24 hours near Pozieres the 5th Division suffered 5,000 casualties. At the battle of Bullecort, of the 3,000 men 8. __________ (who/whom) advanced, 2339 were killed, wounded or captured. By 1917 most of the officers were not professional soldiers. The most prominent example was General Sir John Monash, who was 9. __________ (a/ an)engineer by training. He 10. __________ (command/commands/commanded) the allied forces at the battle of Hamel so well that the general staff published the battle reports as a model.
At home, the war had a significant 11. __________ (affect/ effect) on the economy. Adverse effects included the end of British investment, the closure of many shipping lanes and the stockpiling of Australia's main export, wool. However, the isolation that resulted from the war meant that Australia had to make some things that had previously been imported. This led to the development of new industries. In addition, the BHP smelting company, which is now a 12. __________ (larger/major) Australian company, saw a great increase in demand for iron and steel. The needs of the war were a stimulus for the beginning of full industrialization in Australia.At the signing of the treaty of Versailles, 13. __________ (who/ which) marked the end of the war, Australia signed as a separate country. This reflected the fact that, at the cost of 60,000 dead, Australia had finally emerged 14. __________ (into/from) the shadow of Britain. The Great War was, perhaps, the 15. __________ (beginning/end) of modern Australian history.
Select your answer for Blank 5. ____________
after
then
beforehand
Correct answer
then
Fill in the blanks from the options given below in the given subquestions.
Australia's role 1. __________ (in/on/at/ from) the First World War, or the Great War as it was known 2. __________ (until/ untill/ unless/ for)1939, is central to the development of modern Australia's vision of itself in the world. It has served to create what is in some ways a second founding of the nation in the Gallipoli campaign and on the battlefields of France and Belgium. The influence of the war experience in the First and Second World War 3. __________ (is/ are) evident in how ANZAC day is, perhaps even more than Australia day, the country's national day. When the war broke 4. __________ ( into/out/on/up) in 1914, it was a certainty that, because of longstanding economic, family and defence ties, Australia, along with New Zealand, would stand alongside Britain. The 5. __________ (after/then/beforehand) Prime Minister Andrew Fisher was quick to pledge the country's support to "the last man, the last shilling". This was no idle promise, and Australia paid a high price for their loyalty to their colonizers.
Most of the ANZAC force was 6. __________ (send/sent) to Europe, but the Australian Light Horse remained to fight Turkish forces in Palestine and Syria. They 7. __________ (defeated/defended) the Suez Canal and advanced through Palestine and Syria. They also took part in what was one of the world's last great cavalry charges at Beersheba. The main ANZAC force arrived in Europe in 1916. The ANZAC experience was similar to that of the other participants in the war; a high death toll and little gain to be shown for it. Australian forces were present at all the major battles of the war and sustained some terrible casualties. For example, in 24 hours near Pozieres the 5th Division suffered 5,000 casualties. At the battle of Bullecort, of the 3,000 men 8. __________ (who/whom) advanced, 2339 were killed, wounded or captured. By 1917 most of the officers were not professional soldiers. The most prominent example was General Sir John Monash, who was 9. __________ (a/ an)engineer by training. He 10. __________ (command/commands/commanded) the allied forces at the battle of Hamel so well that the general staff published the battle reports as a model.
At home, the war had a significant 11. __________ (affect/ effect) on the economy. Adverse effects included the end of British investment, the closure of many shipping lanes and the stockpiling of Australia's main export, wool. However, the isolation that resulted from the war meant that Australia had to make some things that had previously been imported. This led to the development of new industries. In addition, the BHP smelting company, which is now a 12. __________ (larger/major) Australian company, saw a great increase in demand for iron and steel. The needs of the war were a stimulus for the beginning of full industrialization in Australia.At the signing of the treaty of Versailles, 13. __________ (who/ which) marked the end of the war, Australia signed as a separate country. This reflected the fact that, at the cost of 60,000 dead, Australia had finally emerged 14. __________ (into/from) the shadow of Britain. The Great War was, perhaps, the 15. __________ (beginning/end) of modern Australian history.
Select your answer for Blank 6. ____________
send
sent
Correct answer
sent
Fill in the blanks from the options given below in the given subquestions.
Australia's role 1. __________ (in/on/at/ from) the First World War, or the Great War as it was known 2. __________ (until/ untill/ unless/ for)1939, is central to the development of modern Australia's vision of itself in the world. It has served to create what is in some ways a second founding of the nation in the Gallipoli campaign and on the battlefields of France and Belgium. The influence of the war experience in the First and Second World War 3. __________ (is/ are) evident in how ANZAC day is, perhaps even more than Australia day, the country's national day. When the war broke 4. __________ ( into/out/on/up) in 1914, it was a certainty that, because of longstanding economic, family and defence ties, Australia, along with New Zealand, would stand alongside Britain. The 5. __________ (after/then/beforehand) Prime Minister Andrew Fisher was quick to pledge the country's support to "the last man, the last shilling". This was no idle promise, and Australia paid a high price for their loyalty to their colonizers.
Most of the ANZAC force was 6. __________ (send/sent) to Europe, but the Australian Light Horse remained to fight Turkish forces in Palestine and Syria. They 7. __________ (defeated/defended) the Suez Canal and advanced through Palestine and Syria. They also took part in what was one of the world's last great cavalry charges at Beersheba. The main ANZAC force arrived in Europe in 1916. The ANZAC experience was similar to that of the other participants in the war; a high death toll and little gain to be shown for it. Australian forces were present at all the major battles of the war and sustained some terrible casualties. For example, in 24 hours near Pozieres the 5th Division suffered 5,000 casualties. At the battle of Bullecort, of the 3,000 men 8. __________ (who/whom) advanced, 2339 were killed, wounded or captured. By 1917 most of the officers were not professional soldiers. The most prominent example was General Sir John Monash, who was 9. __________ (a/ an)engineer by training. He 10. __________ (command/commands/commanded) the allied forces at the battle of Hamel so well that the general staff published the battle reports as a model.
At home, the war had a significant 11. __________ (affect/ effect) on the economy. Adverse effects included the end of British investment, the closure of many shipping lanes and the stockpiling of Australia's main export, wool. However, the isolation that resulted from the war meant that Australia had to make some things that had previously been imported. This led to the development of new industries. In addition, the BHP smelting company, which is now a 12. __________ (larger/major) Australian company, saw a great increase in demand for iron and steel. The needs of the war were a stimulus for the beginning of full industrialization in Australia.At the signing of the treaty of Versailles, 13. __________ (who/ which) marked the end of the war, Australia signed as a separate country. This reflected the fact that, at the cost of 60,000 dead, Australia had finally emerged 14. __________ (into/from) the shadow of Britain. The Great War was, perhaps, the 15. __________ (beginning/end) of modern Australian history.
Select your answer for Blank 7. ____________
defeated
defended
Correct answer
defended
Fill in the blanks from the options given below in the given subquestions.
Australia's role 1. __________ (in/on/at/ from) the First World War, or the Great War as it was known 2. __________ (until/ untill/ unless/ for)1939, is central to the development of modern Australia's vision of itself in the world. It has served to create what is in some ways a second founding of the nation in the Gallipoli campaign and on the battlefields of France and Belgium. The influence of the war experience in the First and Second World War 3. __________ (is/ are) evident in how ANZAC day is, perhaps even more than Australia day, the country's national day. When the war broke 4. __________ ( into/out/on/up) in 1914, it was a certainty that, because of longstanding economic, family and defence ties, Australia, along with New Zealand, would stand alongside Britain. The 5. __________ (after/then/beforehand) Prime Minister Andrew Fisher was quick to pledge the country's support to "the last man, the last shilling". This was no idle promise, and Australia paid a high price for their loyalty to their colonizers.
Most of the ANZAC force was 6. __________ (send/sent) to Europe, but the Australian Light Horse remained to fight Turkish forces in Palestine and Syria. They 7. __________ (defeated/defended) the Suez Canal and advanced through Palestine and Syria. They also took part in what was one of the world's last great cavalry charges at Beersheba. The main ANZAC force arrived in Europe in 1916. The ANZAC experience was similar to that of the other participants in the war; a high death toll and little gain to be shown for it. Australian forces were present at all the major battles of the war and sustained some terrible casualties. For example, in 24 hours near Pozieres the 5th Division suffered 5,000 casualties. At the battle of Bullecort, of the 3,000 men 8. __________ (who/whom) advanced, 2339 were killed, wounded or captured. By 1917 most of the officers were not professional soldiers. The most prominent example was General Sir John Monash, who was 9. __________ (a/ an)engineer by training. He 10. __________ (command/commands/commanded) the allied forces at the battle of Hamel so well that the general staff published the battle reports as a model.
At home, the war had a significant 11. __________ (affect/ effect) on the economy. Adverse effects included the end of British investment, the closure of many shipping lanes and the stockpiling of Australia's main export, wool. However, the isolation that resulted from the war meant that Australia had to make some things that had previously been imported. This led to the development of new industries. In addition, the BHP smelting company, which is now a 12. __________ (larger/major) Australian company, saw a great increase in demand for iron and steel. The needs of the war were a stimulus for the beginning of full industrialization in Australia.At the signing of the treaty of Versailles, 13. __________ (who/ which) marked the end of the war, Australia signed as a separate country. This reflected the fact that, at the cost of 60,000 dead, Australia had finally emerged 14. __________ (into/from) the shadow of Britain. The Great War was, perhaps, the 15. __________ (beginning/end) of modern Australian history.
Select your answer for Blank 8. ____________
who
whom
Correct answer
who
Fill in the blanks from the options given below in the given subquestions.
Australia's role 1. __________ (in/on/at/ from) the First World War, or the Great War as it was known 2. __________ (until/ untill/ unless/ for)1939, is central to the development of modern Australia's vision of itself in the world. It has served to create what is in some ways a second founding of the nation in the Gallipoli campaign and on the battlefields of France and Belgium. The influence of the war experience in the First and Second World War 3. __________ (is/ are) evident in how ANZAC day is, perhaps even more than Australia day, the country's national day. When the war broke 4. __________ ( into/out/on/up) in 1914, it was a certainty that, because of longstanding economic, family and defence ties, Australia, along with New Zealand, would stand alongside Britain. The 5. __________ (after/then/beforehand) Prime Minister Andrew Fisher was quick to pledge the country's support to "the last man, the last shilling". This was no idle promise, and Australia paid a high price for their loyalty to their colonizers.
Most of the ANZAC force was 6. __________ (send/sent) to Europe, but the Australian Light Horse remained to fight Turkish forces in Palestine and Syria. They 7. __________ (defeated/defended) the Suez Canal and advanced through Palestine and Syria. They also took part in what was one of the world's last great cavalry charges at Beersheba. The main ANZAC force arrived in Europe in 1916. The ANZAC experience was similar to that of the other participants in the war; a high death toll and little gain to be shown for it. Australian forces were present at all the major battles of the war and sustained some terrible casualties. For example, in 24 hours near Pozieres the 5th Division suffered 5,000 casualties. At the battle of Bullecort, of the 3,000 men 8. __________ (who/whom) advanced, 2339 were killed, wounded or captured. By 1917 most of the officers were not professional soldiers. The most prominent example was General Sir John Monash, who was 9. __________ (a/ an)engineer by training. He 10. __________ (command/commands/commanded) the allied forces at the battle of Hamel so well that the general staff published the battle reports as a model.
At home, the war had a significant 11. __________ (affect/ effect) on the economy. Adverse effects included the end of British investment, the closure of many shipping lanes and the stockpiling of Australia's main export, wool. However, the isolation that resulted from the war meant that Australia had to make some things that had previously been imported. This led to the development of new industries. In addition, the BHP smelting company, which is now a 12. __________ (larger/major) Australian company, saw a great increase in demand for iron and steel. The needs of the war were a stimulus for the beginning of full industrialization in Australia.At the signing of the treaty of Versailles, 13. __________ (who/ which) marked the end of the war, Australia signed as a separate country. This reflected the fact that, at the cost of 60,000 dead, Australia had finally emerged 14. __________ (into/from) the shadow of Britain. The Great War was, perhaps, the 15. __________ (beginning/end) of modern Australian history.
Select your answer for Blank 9. ____________
a
an
Correct answer
an
Fill in the blanks from the options given below in the given subquestions.
Australia's role 1. __________ (in/on/at/ from) the First World War, or the Great War as it was known 2. __________ (until/ untill/ unless/ for)1939, is central to the development of modern Australia's vision of itself in the world. It has served to create what is in some ways a second founding of the nation in the Gallipoli campaign and on the battlefields of France and Belgium. The influence of the war experience in the First and Second World War 3. __________ (is/ are) evident in how ANZAC day is, perhaps even more than Australia day, the country's national day. When the war broke 4. __________ ( into/out/on/up) in 1914, it was a certainty that, because of longstanding economic, family and defence ties, Australia, along with New Zealand, would stand alongside Britain. The 5. __________ (after/then/beforehand) Prime Minister Andrew Fisher was quick to pledge the country's support to "the last man, the last shilling". This was no idle promise, and Australia paid a high price for their loyalty to their colonizers.
Most of the ANZAC force was 6. __________ (send/sent) to Europe, but the Australian Light Horse remained to fight Turkish forces in Palestine and Syria. They 7. __________ (defeated/defended) the Suez Canal and advanced through Palestine and Syria. They also took part in what was one of the world's last great cavalry charges at Beersheba. The main ANZAC force arrived in Europe in 1916. The ANZAC experience was similar to that of the other participants in the war; a high death toll and little gain to be shown for it. Australian forces were present at all the major battles of the war and sustained some terrible casualties. For example, in 24 hours near Pozieres the 5th Division suffered 5,000 casualties. At the battle of Bullecort, of the 3,000 men 8. __________ (who/whom) advanced, 2339 were killed, wounded or captured. By 1917 most of the officers were not professional soldiers. The most prominent example was General Sir John Monash, who was 9. __________ (a/ an)engineer by training. He 10. __________ (command/commands/commanded) the allied forces at the battle of Hamel so well that the general staff published the battle reports as a model.
At home, the war had a significant 11. __________ (affect/ effect) on the economy. Adverse effects included the end of British investment, the closure of many shipping lanes and the stockpiling of Australia's main export, wool. However, the isolation that resulted from the war meant that Australia had to make some things that had previously been imported. This led to the development of new industries. In addition, the BHP smelting company, which is now a 12. __________ (larger/major) Australian company, saw a great increase in demand for iron and steel. The needs of the war were a stimulus for the beginning of full industrialization in Australia.At the signing of the treaty of Versailles, 13. __________ (who/ which) marked the end of the war, Australia signed as a separate country. This reflected the fact that, at the cost of 60,000 dead, Australia had finally emerged 14. __________ (into/from) the shadow of Britain. The Great War was, perhaps, the 15. __________ (beginning/end) of modern Australian history.
Select your answer for Blank 10. ____________
command
commands
commanded
Correct answer
commanded
Fill in the blanks from the options given below in the given subquestions.
Australia's role 1. __________ (in/on/at/ from) the First World War, or the Great War as it was known 2. __________ (until/ untill/ unless/ for)1939, is central to the development of modern Australia's vision of itself in the world. It has served to create what is in some ways a second founding of the nation in the Gallipoli campaign and on the battlefields of France and Belgium. The influence of the war experience in the First and Second World War 3. __________ (is/ are) evident in how ANZAC day is, perhaps even more than Australia day, the country's national day. When the war broke 4. __________ ( into/out/on/up) in 1914, it was a certainty that, because of longstanding economic, family and defence ties, Australia, along with New Zealand, would stand alongside Britain. The 5. __________ (after/then/beforehand) Prime Minister Andrew Fisher was quick to pledge the country's support to "the last man, the last shilling". This was no idle promise, and Australia paid a high price for their loyalty to their colonizers.
Most of the ANZAC force was 6. __________ (send/sent) to Europe, but the Australian Light Horse remained to fight Turkish forces in Palestine and Syria. They 7. __________ (defeated/defended) the Suez Canal and advanced through Palestine and Syria. They also took part in what was one of the world's last great cavalry charges at Beersheba. The main ANZAC force arrived in Europe in 1916. The ANZAC experience was similar to that of the other participants in the war; a high death toll and little gain to be shown for it. Australian forces were present at all the major battles of the war and sustained some terrible casualties. For example, in 24 hours near Pozieres the 5th Division suffered 5,000 casualties. At the battle of Bullecort, of the 3,000 men 8. __________ (who/whom) advanced, 2339 were killed, wounded or captured. By 1917 most of the officers were not professional soldiers. The most prominent example was General Sir John Monash, who was 9. __________ (a/ an)engineer by training. He 10. __________ (command/commands/commanded) the allied forces at the battle of Hamel so well that the general staff published the battle reports as a model.
At home, the war had a significant 11. __________ (affect/ effect) on the economy. Adverse effects included the end of British investment, the closure of many shipping lanes and the stockpiling of Australia's main export, wool. However, the isolation that resulted from the war meant that Australia had to make some things that had previously been imported. This led to the development of new industries. In addition, the BHP smelting company, which is now a 12. __________ (larger/major) Australian company, saw a great increase in demand for iron and steel. The needs of the war were a stimulus for the beginning of full industrialization in Australia.At the signing of the treaty of Versailles, 13. __________ (who/ which) marked the end of the war, Australia signed as a separate country. This reflected the fact that, at the cost of 60,000 dead, Australia had finally emerged 14. __________ (into/from) the shadow of Britain. The Great War was, perhaps, the 15. __________ (beginning/end) of modern Australian history.
Select your answer for Blank 11. ____________
affect
effect
Correct answer
effect
Fill in the blanks from the options given below in the given subquestions.
Australia's role 1. __________ (in/on/at/ from) the First World War, or the Great War as it was known 2. __________ (until/ untill/ unless/ for)1939, is central to the development of modern Australia's vision of itself in the world. It has served to create what is in some ways a second founding of the nation in the Gallipoli campaign and on the battlefields of France and Belgium. The influence of the war experience in the First and Second World War 3. __________ (is/ are) evident in how ANZAC day is, perhaps even more than Australia day, the country's national day. When the war broke 4. __________ ( into/out/on/up) in 1914, it was a certainty that, because of longstanding economic, family and defence ties, Australia, along with New Zealand, would stand alongside Britain. The 5. __________ (after/then/beforehand) Prime Minister Andrew Fisher was quick to pledge the country's support to "the last man, the last shilling". This was no idle promise, and Australia paid a high price for their loyalty to their colonizers.
Most of the ANZAC force was 6. __________ (send/sent) to Europe, but the Australian Light Horse remained to fight Turkish forces in Palestine and Syria. They 7. __________ (defeated/defended) the Suez Canal and advanced through Palestine and Syria. They also took part in what was one of the world's last great cavalry charges at Beersheba. The main ANZAC force arrived in Europe in 1916. The ANZAC experience was similar to that of the other participants in the war; a high death toll and little gain to be shown for it. Australian forces were present at all the major battles of the war and sustained some terrible casualties. For example, in 24 hours near Pozieres the 5th Division suffered 5,000 casualties. At the battle of Bullecort, of the 3,000 men 8. __________ (who/whom) advanced, 2339 were killed, wounded or captured. By 1917 most of the officers were not professional soldiers. The most prominent example was General Sir John Monash, who was 9. __________ (a/ an)engineer by training. He 10. __________ (command/commands/commanded) the allied forces at the battle of Hamel so well that the general staff published the battle reports as a model.
At home, the war had a significant 11. __________ (affect/ effect) on the economy. Adverse effects included the end of British investment, the closure of many shipping lanes and the stockpiling of Australia's main export, wool. However, the isolation that resulted from the war meant that Australia had to make some things that had previously been imported. This led to the development of new industries. In addition, the BHP smelting company, which is now a 12. __________ (larger/major) Australian company, saw a great increase in demand for iron and steel. The needs of the war were a stimulus for the beginning of full industrialization in Australia.At the signing of the treaty of Versailles, 13. __________ (who/ which) marked the end of the war, Australia signed as a separate country. This reflected the fact that, at the cost of 60,000 dead, Australia had finally emerged 14. __________ (into/from) the shadow of Britain. The Great War was, perhaps, the 15. __________ (beginning/end) of modern Australian history.
Select your answer for Blank 12. ____________
larger
major
Correct answer
major
Fill in the blanks from the options given below in the given subquestions.
Australia's role 1. __________ (in/on/at/ from) the First World War, or the Great War as it was known 2. __________ (until/ untill/ unless/ for)1939, is central to the development of modern Australia's vision of itself in the world. It has served to create what is in some ways a second founding of the nation in the Gallipoli campaign and on the battlefields of France and Belgium. The influence of the war experience in the First and Second World War 3. __________ (is/ are) evident in how ANZAC day is, perhaps even more than Australia day, the country's national day. When the war broke 4. __________ ( into/out/on/up) in 1914, it was a certainty that, because of longstanding economic, family and defence ties, Australia, along with New Zealand, would stand alongside Britain. The 5. __________ (after/then/beforehand) Prime Minister Andrew Fisher was quick to pledge the country's support to "the last man, the last shilling". This was no idle promise, and Australia paid a high price for their loyalty to their colonizers.
Most of the ANZAC force was 6. __________ (send/sent) to Europe, but the Australian Light Horse remained to fight Turkish forces in Palestine and Syria. They 7. __________ (defeated/defended) the Suez Canal and advanced through Palestine and Syria. They also took part in what was one of the world's last great cavalry charges at Beersheba. The main ANZAC force arrived in Europe in 1916. The ANZAC experience was similar to that of the other participants in the war; a high death toll and little gain to be shown for it. Australian forces were present at all the major battles of the war and sustained some terrible casualties. For example, in 24 hours near Pozieres the 5th Division suffered 5,000 casualties. At the battle of Bullecort, of the 3,000 men 8. __________ (who/whom) advanced, 2339 were killed, wounded or captured. By 1917 most of the officers were not professional soldiers. The most prominent example was General Sir John Monash, who was 9. __________ (a/ an)engineer by training. He 10. __________ (command/commands/commanded) the allied forces at the battle of Hamel so well that the general staff published the battle reports as a model.
At home, the war had a significant 11. __________ (affect/ effect) on the economy. Adverse effects included the end of British investment, the closure of many shipping lanes and the stockpiling of Australia's main export, wool. However, the isolation that resulted from the war meant that Australia had to make some things that had previously been imported. This led to the development of new industries. In addition, the BHP smelting company, which is now a 12. __________ (larger/major) Australian company, saw a great increase in demand for iron and steel. The needs of the war were a stimulus for the beginning of full industrialization in Australia.At the signing of the treaty of Versailles, 13. __________ (who/ which) marked the end of the war, Australia signed as a separate country. This reflected the fact that, at the cost of 60,000 dead, Australia had finally emerged 14. __________ (into/from) the shadow of Britain. The Great War was, perhaps, the 15. __________ (beginning/end) of modern Australian history.
Select your answer for Blank 13. ____________
who
which
Correct answer
which
Fill in the blanks from the options given below in the given subquestions.
Australia's role 1. __________ (in/on/at/ from) the First World War, or the Great War as it was known 2. __________ (until/ untill/ unless/ for)1939, is central to the development of modern Australia's vision of itself in the world. It has served to create what is in some ways a second founding of the nation in the Gallipoli campaign and on the battlefields of France and Belgium. The influence of the war experience in the First and Second World War 3. __________ (is/ are) evident in how ANZAC day is, perhaps even more than Australia day, the country's national day. When the war broke 4. __________ ( into/out/on/up) in 1914, it was a certainty that, because of longstanding economic, family and defence ties, Australia, along with New Zealand, would stand alongside Britain. The 5. __________ (after/then/beforehand) Prime Minister Andrew Fisher was quick to pledge the country's support to "the last man, the last shilling". This was no idle promise, and Australia paid a high price for their loyalty to their colonizers.
Most of the ANZAC force was 6. __________ (send/sent) to Europe, but the Australian Light Horse remained to fight Turkish forces in Palestine and Syria. They 7. __________ (defeated/defended) the Suez Canal and advanced through Palestine and Syria. They also took part in what was one of the world's last great cavalry charges at Beersheba. The main ANZAC force arrived in Europe in 1916. The ANZAC experience was similar to that of the other participants in the war; a high death toll and little gain to be shown for it. Australian forces were present at all the major battles of the war and sustained some terrible casualties. For example, in 24 hours near Pozieres the 5th Division suffered 5,000 casualties. At the battle of Bullecort, of the 3,000 men 8. __________ (who/whom) advanced, 2339 were killed, wounded or captured. By 1917 most of the officers were not professional soldiers. The most prominent example was General Sir John Monash, who was 9. __________ (a/ an)engineer by training. He 10. __________ (command/commands/commanded) the allied forces at the battle of Hamel so well that the general staff published the battle reports as a model.
At home, the war had a significant 11. __________ (affect/ effect) on the economy. Adverse effects included the end of British investment, the closure of many shipping lanes and the stockpiling of Australia's main export, wool. However, the isolation that resulted from the war meant that Australia had to make some things that had previously been imported. This led to the development of new industries. In addition, the BHP smelting company, which is now a 12. __________ (larger/major) Australian company, saw a great increase in demand for iron and steel. The needs of the war were a stimulus for the beginning of full industrialization in Australia.At the signing of the treaty of Versailles, 13. __________ (who/ which) marked the end of the war, Australia signed as a separate country. This reflected the fact that, at the cost of 60,000 dead, Australia had finally emerged 14. __________ (into/from) the shadow of Britain. The Great War was, perhaps, the 15. __________ (beginning/end) of modern Australian history.
Select your answer for Blank 14. ____________
into
from
Correct answer
from
Fill in the blanks from the options given below in the given subquestions.
Australia's role 1. __________ (in/on/at/ from) the First World War, or the Great War as it was known 2. __________ (until/ untill/ unless/ for)1939, is central to the development of modern Australia's vision of itself in the world. It has served to create what is in some ways a second founding of the nation in the Gallipoli campaign and on the battlefields of France and Belgium. The influence of the war experience in the First and Second World War 3. __________ (is/ are) evident in how ANZAC day is, perhaps even more than Australia day, the country's national day. When the war broke 4. __________ ( into/out/on/up) in 1914, it was a certainty that, because of longstanding economic, family and defence ties, Australia, along with New Zealand, would stand alongside Britain. The 5. __________ (after/then/beforehand) Prime Minister Andrew Fisher was quick to pledge the country's support to "the last man, the last shilling". This was no idle promise, and Australia paid a high price for their loyalty to their colonizers.
Most of the ANZAC force was 6. __________ (send/sent) to Europe, but the Australian Light Horse remained to fight Turkish forces in Palestine and Syria. They 7. __________ (defeated/defended) the Suez Canal and advanced through Palestine and Syria. They also took part in what was one of the world's last great cavalry charges at Beersheba. The main ANZAC force arrived in Europe in 1916. The ANZAC experience was similar to that of the other participants in the war; a high death toll and little gain to be shown for it. Australian forces were present at all the major battles of the war and sustained some terrible casualties. For example, in 24 hours near Pozieres the 5th Division suffered 5,000 casualties. At the battle of Bullecort, of the 3,000 men 8. __________ (who/whom) advanced, 2339 were killed, wounded or captured. By 1917 most of the officers were not professional soldiers. The most prominent example was General Sir John Monash, who was 9. __________ (a/ an)engineer by training. He 10. __________ (command/commands/commanded) the allied forces at the battle of Hamel so well that the general staff published the battle reports as a model.
At home, the war had a significant 11. __________ (affect/ effect) on the economy. Adverse effects included the end of British investment, the closure of many shipping lanes and the stockpiling of Australia's main export, wool. However, the isolation that resulted from the war meant that Australia had to make some things that had previously been imported. This led to the development of new industries. In addition, the BHP smelting company, which is now a 12. __________ (larger/major) Australian company, saw a great increase in demand for iron and steel. The needs of the war were a stimulus for the beginning of full industrialization in Australia.At the signing of the treaty of Versailles, 13. __________ (who/ which) marked the end of the war, Australia signed as a separate country. This reflected the fact that, at the cost of 60,000 dead, Australia had finally emerged 14. __________ (into/from) the shadow of Britain. The Great War was, perhaps, the 15. __________ (beginning/end) of modern Australian history.
Select your answer for Blank 15. ____________
beginning
end
Correct answer
beginning
The word flywheel has _____________ syllables.
1
2
3
Correct answer
2
/p/,/t/,/k/ are known as ___________ sounds.
dental
stop
Correct answer
stop
Which among the following does NOT carry the sound /p/?
Pneumonia
Psychology
Photon
All of these
Correct answer
All of these
/p/ in the word 'peach' is an aspirated sound.
TRUE
FALSE
Correct answer
TRUE
My telephone number is 9748790045. Which among the following is the wrong way to read out the number?
97/48/79/00/45//
974/879/00/45//
9748/790/045//
9748790045//
Correct answer
9748790045//
The plural markers for the words roots, roofs, and roses are ______________.
/s/, /z/, and /z/ respectively
/z/, /z/, and /s/ respectively
/s/, /s/, and /s/ respectively
Correct answer
/s/, /z/, and /z/ respectively
The 26 alphabets in English do not capture all the sounds in English.
TRUE
FALSE
Correct answer
TRUE
The word 'shout' is monosyllabic.
TRUE
FALSE
Correct answer
TRUE
The vowel sound present in the words "groom" is /uu/ and "look" is /u/.
TRUE
FALSE
Correct answer
TRUE
Devansh____________like ice-creams.
do not
does not
Correct answer
does not
During a telephonic conversation, the speaker's voice re-surfaces. Her voice is _____________.
Jarring
Echoing
Correct answer
Echoing
The expression "hang up" (in the context of telephonic conversations) means
End a phone conversation by cutting the connection.
Ask a person to hold for sometime.
Correct answer
End a phone conversation by cutting the connection.
Choose from the following sentences where ‘board’ functions as a NOUN.
When should I board the flight?
Yuvan slipped and fell after he stepped on a loose board.
Did she board with you?
Correct answer
Yuvan slipped and fell after he stepped on a loose board.
In the sentence, 'Baasma loves to dance', identify the verb.
Loves
Dance
Correct answer
Loves
In the word 'scheme', the sound /k/ is aspirated.
TRUE
FALSE
Correct answer
FALSE