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May 2022 term · English I · BSHS1001

English I Qualifier: 7 August 2022 (May 2022 term)

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.

Questions
40
Marks
50
Duration
120 min
MCQ
40

Updated

Official paper: IIT M QUALIFIER EXAM QPE 07 Aug 2022 IBA NS · No negative marking.

Question 1

+2 marksOne correct option

Choose the odd one out:

  1. A

    Homicide

  2. B

    Nausea

  3. C

    Dizziness

  4. D

    Drowsiness

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    Homicide

Question 2

+2 marksOne correct option

The act of intentionally causing one's own death is _______________.

  1. A

    Suicide

  2. B

    Homicide

  3. C

    Both Suicide and Homicide

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    Suicide

Question 3

+2 marksOne correct option

The word that means "a post-mortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease" is _______________.

  1. A

    Degenerative

  2. B

    Autopsy

  3. C

    Concussion

  4. D

    Wrench

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    Autopsy

Question 4

+2 marksOne correct option

The antonym of the word amateur is ____________.

  1. A

    Young

  2. B

    Old

  3. C

    Expert

  4. D

    Unprofessional

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Correct answer

  • C

    Expert

Question 5

+2 marksOne correct option

Which among the following statements is false?

  1. A

    Concussions (at times) could be fatal.

  2. B

    The usual victims of CTE are athletes involved in high impact sport.

  3. C

    NFL broadcasts should glorify the violent collisions to bring respect and inspiration among the public towards the athletes.

  4. D

    Concussions may lead to psychological problems.

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    NFL broadcasts should glorify the violent collisions to bring respect and inspiration among the public towards the athletes.

Question 6

+2 marksOne correct option

[Listen to the audio sample and answer the given subquestions. You need no background information to answer these questions.]

885_640653_0_1984128_hs1001qu1e1s1au.mp3

The earliest form of English spoken in the Middle ages is called Anglo-Saxon English.

  1. A

    TRUE

  2. B

    FALSE

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    TRUE

Question 7

+2 marksOne correct option

[Listen to the audio sample and answer the given subquestions. You need no background information to answer these questions.]

885_640653_0_1984128_hs1001qu1e1s1au.mp3

Anglo-Saxon English is the Standard British English that we speak today.

  1. A

    TRUE

  2. B

    FALSE

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    FALSE

Question 8

+2 marksOne correct option

[Listen to the audio sample and answer the given subquestions. You need no background information to answer these questions.]

885_640653_0_1984128_hs1001qu1e1s1au.mp3

Many words in English are from Latin and Greek.

  1. A

    TRUE

  2. B

    FALSE

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    TRUE

Question 9

+2 marksOne correct option

[Listen to the audio sample and answer the given subquestions. You need no background information to answer these questions.]

885_640653_0_1984128_hs1001qu1e1s1au.mp3

Romans, Viking and Germanic Saxons have invaded Britain in the past.

  1. A

    TRUE

  2. B

    FALSE

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Correct answer

  • A

    TRUE

Question 10

+2 marksOne correct option

[Listen to the audio sample and answer the given subquestions. You need no background information to answer these questions.]

885_640653_0_1984128_hs1001qu1e1s1au.mp3

Old English comprises more than 80% of the written English language that we use today.

  1. A

    TRUE

  2. B

    FALSE

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Correct answer

  • B

    FALSE

Question 11

+1 markOne correct option

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 1. ____________

  1. A

    in

  2. B

    on

  3. C

    at

  4. D

    from

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    in

Question 12

+1 markOne correct option

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. ____________

  1. A

    until

  2. B

    untill

  3. C

    unless

  4. D

    for

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    until

Question 13

+1 markOne correct option

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. ____________

  1. A

    is

  2. B

    are

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    is

Question 14

+1 markOne correct option

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. ____________

  1. A

    into

  2. B

    out

  3. C

    on

  4. D

    up

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    out

Question 15

+1 markOne correct option

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. ____________

  1. A

    after

  2. B

    then

  3. C

    beforehand

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    then

Question 16

+1 markOne correct option

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. ____________

  1. A

    send

  2. B

    sent

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    sent

Question 17

+1 markOne correct option

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. ____________

  1. A

    defeated

  2. B

    defended

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    defended

Question 18

+1 markOne correct option

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. ____________

  1. A

    who

  2. B

    whom

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    who

Question 19

+1 markOne correct option

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. ____________

  1. A

    a

  2. B

    an

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    an

Question 20

+1 markOne correct option

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. ____________

  1. A

    command

  2. B

    commands

  3. C

    commanded

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    commanded

Question 21

+1 markOne correct option

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. ____________

  1. A

    affect

  2. B

    effect

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    effect

Question 22

+1 markOne correct option

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. ____________

  1. A

    larger

  2. B

    major

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    major

Question 23

+1 markOne correct option

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. ____________

  1. A

    who

  2. B

    which

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    which

Question 24

+1 markOne correct option

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. ____________

  1. A

    into

  2. B

    from

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    from

Question 25

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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. ____________

  1. A

    beginning

  2. B

    end

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    beginning

Question 26

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The word flywheel has _____________ syllables.

  1. A

    1

  2. B

    2

  3. C

    3

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    2

Question 27

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/p/,/t/,/k/ are known as ___________ sounds.

  1. A

    dental

  2. B

    stop

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    stop

Question 28

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Which among the following does NOT carry the sound /p/?

  1. A

    Pneumonia

  2. B

    Psychology

  3. C

    Photon

  4. D

    All of these

Show answer

Correct answer

  • D

    All of these

Question 29

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/p/ in the word 'peach' is an aspirated sound.

  1. A

    TRUE

  2. B

    FALSE

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    TRUE

Question 30

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My telephone number is 9748790045. Which among the following is the wrong way to read out the number?

  1. A

    97/48/79/00/45//

  2. B

    974/879/00/45//

  3. C

    9748/790/045//

  4. D

    9748790045//

Show answer

Correct answer

  • D

    9748790045//

Question 31

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The plural markers for the words roots, roofs, and roses are ______________.

  1. A

    /s/, /z/, and /z/ respectively

  2. B

    /z/, /z/, and /s/ respectively

  3. C

    /s/, /s/, and /s/ respectively

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    /s/, /z/, and /z/ respectively

Question 32

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The 26 alphabets in English do not capture all the sounds in English.

  1. A

    TRUE

  2. B

    FALSE

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Correct answer

  • A

    TRUE

Question 33

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The word 'shout' is monosyllabic.

  1. A

    TRUE

  2. B

    FALSE

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    TRUE

Question 34

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The vowel sound present in the words "groom" is /uu/ and "look" is /u/.

  1. A

    TRUE

  2. B

    FALSE

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    TRUE

Question 35

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Devansh____________like ice-creams.

  1. A

    do not

  2. B

    does not

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    does not

Question 36

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During a telephonic conversation, the speaker's voice re-surfaces. Her voice is _____________.

  1. A

    Jarring

  2. B

    Echoing

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    Echoing

Question 37

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The expression "hang up" (in the context of telephonic conversations) means

  1. A

    End a phone conversation by cutting the connection.

  2. B

    Ask a person to hold for sometime.

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    End a phone conversation by cutting the connection.

Question 38

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Choose from the following sentences where ‘board’ functions as a NOUN.

  1. A

    When should I board the flight?

  2. B

    Yuvan slipped and fell after he stepped on a loose board.

  3. C

    Did she board with you?

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    Yuvan slipped and fell after he stepped on a loose board.

Question 39

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In the sentence, 'Baasma loves to dance', identify the verb.

  1. A

    Loves

  2. B

    Dance

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    Loves

Question 40

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In the word 'scheme', the sound /k/ is aspirated.

  1. A

    TRUE

  2. B

    FALSE

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    FALSE