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English I Qualifier: 1 September 2024 (May 2024 term)

The IIT Madras BS English I (English 1 (ES)) Qualifier paper sat on 1 Sept 2024, in the May 2024 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 ES REATTEMPT AN EXAM QEF1 01 Sep 2024 · No negative marking.

Question 1

+2 marksOne correct option

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:
The Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville, one of the most famous battles of the Civil War, took place in Virginia in the spring of 1863. For months, the two armies had been staked out on opposite banks of a narrow river. The Confederate troops were led by perhaps the most revered military tactician in American history, General Robert E. Lee. The Union soldiers were led by "Fighting" Joe Hooker. In appearance, personality, and lifestyle, these men were nearly perfect opposites. Lee, an older man in poor health with a gray beard, had a somber, measured demeanor. Hooker was a blond, strapping young man whose vanity over his appearance was but one aspect of his egotism. Whereas Lee was devout and principled, Hooker was known for his rollicking enjoyment of both women and whiskey. Despite the fact that the Confederacy had won the last four major battles and the Union soldiers were famished, exhausted, and demoralized, Hooker proclaimed, "My plans are perfect. And when I start to carry them out, may God have mercy on Bobby Lee, for I shall have none." Why, aside from a propensity for narcissism, was Hooker so confident? Hooker had used spies, analysts, and even hot air balloons to compile a vast amount of intelligence about Lee’s army. He had discerned, for example, that Lee had only 61,000 men to Hooker’s own 134,000. Buoyed by his superior numbers, Hooker covertly moved 70,000 of his men fifteen miles up and across the river, and then ordered them to sneak back down to position themselves behind Lee’s army. In effect, Hooker had cut off the Confederate soldiers in front and behind. They were trapped. Satisfied with his advantage, Hooker became convinced that Lee’s only option was to retreat to Richmond, thus assuring a Union victory. Yet Lee, despite his disadvantages of both numbers and position, did not retreat. Instead, he moved his troops into position to attack. Union soldiers who tried to warn Hooker that Lee was on the offensive were dismissed as cowards. Having become convinced that Lee had no choice but to retreat, Hooker began to ignore reality. When Lee’s army attacked the Union soldiers at 5:00 p.m., they were eating supper, completely unprepared for battle. They abandoned their rifles and fled as Lee’s troops came shrieking out of the brush, bayonets drawn. Against all odds, Lee won the Battle of Chancellorsville, and Hooker’s forces withdrew in defeat.

Choose the odd one out.

  1. A

    Somber

  2. B

    Dull

  3. C

    Dingy

  4. D

    Demeanor

Show answer

Correct answer

  • D

    Demeanor

Question 2

+2 marksOne correct option

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:
The Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville, one of the most famous battles of the Civil War, took place in Virginia in the spring of 1863. For months, the two armies had been staked out on opposite banks of a narrow river. The Confederate troops were led by perhaps the most revered military tactician in American history, General Robert E. Lee. The Union soldiers were led by "Fighting" Joe Hooker. In appearance, personality, and lifestyle, these men were nearly perfect opposites. Lee, an older man in poor health with a gray beard, had a somber, measured demeanor. Hooker was a blond, strapping young man whose vanity over his appearance was but one aspect of his egotism. Whereas Lee was devout and principled, Hooker was known for his rollicking enjoyment of both women and whiskey. Despite the fact that the Confederacy had won the last four major battles and the Union soldiers were famished, exhausted, and demoralized, Hooker proclaimed, "My plans are perfect. And when I start to carry them out, may God have mercy on Bobby Lee, for I shall have none." Why, aside from a propensity for narcissism, was Hooker so confident? Hooker had used spies, analysts, and even hot air balloons to compile a vast amount of intelligence about Lee’s army. He had discerned, for example, that Lee had only 61,000 men to Hooker’s own 134,000. Buoyed by his superior numbers, Hooker covertly moved 70,000 of his men fifteen miles up and across the river, and then ordered them to sneak back down to position themselves behind Lee’s army. In effect, Hooker had cut off the Confederate soldiers in front and behind. They were trapped. Satisfied with his advantage, Hooker became convinced that Lee’s only option was to retreat to Richmond, thus assuring a Union victory. Yet Lee, despite his disadvantages of both numbers and position, did not retreat. Instead, he moved his troops into position to attack. Union soldiers who tried to warn Hooker that Lee was on the offensive were dismissed as cowards. Having become convinced that Lee had no choice but to retreat, Hooker began to ignore reality. When Lee’s army attacked the Union soldiers at 5:00 p.m., they were eating supper, completely unprepared for battle. They abandoned their rifles and fled as Lee’s troops came shrieking out of the brush, bayonets drawn. Against all odds, Lee won the Battle of Chancellorsville, and Hooker’s forces withdrew in defeat.

Choose the word in the passage that means “excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance.”

  1. A

    Narcissism

  2. B

    Confederate

  3. C

    Demeanor

  4. D

    Retreat

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    Narcissism

Question 3

+2 marksOne correct option

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:
The Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville, one of the most famous battles of the Civil War, took place in Virginia in the spring of 1863. For months, the two armies had been staked out on opposite banks of a narrow river. The Confederate troops were led by perhaps the most revered military tactician in American history, General Robert E. Lee. The Union soldiers were led by "Fighting" Joe Hooker. In appearance, personality, and lifestyle, these men were nearly perfect opposites. Lee, an older man in poor health with a gray beard, had a somber, measured demeanor. Hooker was a blond, strapping young man whose vanity over his appearance was but one aspect of his egotism. Whereas Lee was devout and principled, Hooker was known for his rollicking enjoyment of both women and whiskey. Despite the fact that the Confederacy had won the last four major battles and the Union soldiers were famished, exhausted, and demoralized, Hooker proclaimed, "My plans are perfect. And when I start to carry them out, may God have mercy on Bobby Lee, for I shall have none." Why, aside from a propensity for narcissism, was Hooker so confident? Hooker had used spies, analysts, and even hot air balloons to compile a vast amount of intelligence about Lee’s army. He had discerned, for example, that Lee had only 61,000 men to Hooker’s own 134,000. Buoyed by his superior numbers, Hooker covertly moved 70,000 of his men fifteen miles up and across the river, and then ordered them to sneak back down to position themselves behind Lee’s army. In effect, Hooker had cut off the Confederate soldiers in front and behind. They were trapped. Satisfied with his advantage, Hooker became convinced that Lee’s only option was to retreat to Richmond, thus assuring a Union victory. Yet Lee, despite his disadvantages of both numbers and position, did not retreat. Instead, he moved his troops into position to attack. Union soldiers who tried to warn Hooker that Lee was on the offensive were dismissed as cowards. Having become convinced that Lee had no choice but to retreat, Hooker began to ignore reality. When Lee’s army attacked the Union soldiers at 5:00 p.m., they were eating supper, completely unprepared for battle. They abandoned their rifles and fled as Lee’s troops came shrieking out of the brush, bayonets drawn. Against all odds, Lee won the Battle of Chancellorsville, and Hooker’s forces withdrew in defeat.

A ------ person has deep religious beliefs and principles.

  1. A

    Narcissist

  2. B

    Somber

  3. C

    Devout

  4. D

    Superior

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    Devout

Question 4

+2 marksOne correct option

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:
The Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville, one of the most famous battles of the Civil War, took place in Virginia in the spring of 1863. For months, the two armies had been staked out on opposite banks of a narrow river. The Confederate troops were led by perhaps the most revered military tactician in American history, General Robert E. Lee. The Union soldiers were led by "Fighting" Joe Hooker. In appearance, personality, and lifestyle, these men were nearly perfect opposites. Lee, an older man in poor health with a gray beard, had a somber, measured demeanor. Hooker was a blond, strapping young man whose vanity over his appearance was but one aspect of his egotism. Whereas Lee was devout and principled, Hooker was known for his rollicking enjoyment of both women and whiskey. Despite the fact that the Confederacy had won the last four major battles and the Union soldiers were famished, exhausted, and demoralized, Hooker proclaimed, "My plans are perfect. And when I start to carry them out, may God have mercy on Bobby Lee, for I shall have none." Why, aside from a propensity for narcissism, was Hooker so confident? Hooker had used spies, analysts, and even hot air balloons to compile a vast amount of intelligence about Lee’s army. He had discerned, for example, that Lee had only 61,000 men to Hooker’s own 134,000. Buoyed by his superior numbers, Hooker covertly moved 70,000 of his men fifteen miles up and across the river, and then ordered them to sneak back down to position themselves behind Lee’s army. In effect, Hooker had cut off the Confederate soldiers in front and behind. They were trapped. Satisfied with his advantage, Hooker became convinced that Lee’s only option was to retreat to Richmond, thus assuring a Union victory. Yet Lee, despite his disadvantages of both numbers and position, did not retreat. Instead, he moved his troops into position to attack. Union soldiers who tried to warn Hooker that Lee was on the offensive were dismissed as cowards. Having become convinced that Lee had no choice but to retreat, Hooker began to ignore reality. When Lee’s army attacked the Union soldiers at 5:00 p.m., they were eating supper, completely unprepared for battle. They abandoned their rifles and fled as Lee’s troops came shrieking out of the brush, bayonets drawn. Against all odds, Lee won the Battle of Chancellorsville, and Hooker’s forces withdrew in defeat.

State true or false.
Joe Hooker and Robert Lee have opposite personality traits.

  1. A

    TRUE

  2. B

    FALSE

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    TRUE

Question 5

+2 marksOne correct option

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:
The Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville, one of the most famous battles of the Civil War, took place in Virginia in the spring of 1863. For months, the two armies had been staked out on opposite banks of a narrow river. The Confederate troops were led by perhaps the most revered military tactician in American history, General Robert E. Lee. The Union soldiers were led by "Fighting" Joe Hooker. In appearance, personality, and lifestyle, these men were nearly perfect opposites. Lee, an older man in poor health with a gray beard, had a somber, measured demeanor. Hooker was a blond, strapping young man whose vanity over his appearance was but one aspect of his egotism. Whereas Lee was devout and principled, Hooker was known for his rollicking enjoyment of both women and whiskey. Despite the fact that the Confederacy had won the last four major battles and the Union soldiers were famished, exhausted, and demoralized, Hooker proclaimed, "My plans are perfect. And when I start to carry them out, may God have mercy on Bobby Lee, for I shall have none." Why, aside from a propensity for narcissism, was Hooker so confident? Hooker had used spies, analysts, and even hot air balloons to compile a vast amount of intelligence about Lee’s army. He had discerned, for example, that Lee had only 61,000 men to Hooker’s own 134,000. Buoyed by his superior numbers, Hooker covertly moved 70,000 of his men fifteen miles up and across the river, and then ordered them to sneak back down to position themselves behind Lee’s army. In effect, Hooker had cut off the Confederate soldiers in front and behind. They were trapped. Satisfied with his advantage, Hooker became convinced that Lee’s only option was to retreat to Richmond, thus assuring a Union victory. Yet Lee, despite his disadvantages of both numbers and position, did not retreat. Instead, he moved his troops into position to attack. Union soldiers who tried to warn Hooker that Lee was on the offensive were dismissed as cowards. Having become convinced that Lee had no choice but to retreat, Hooker began to ignore reality. When Lee’s army attacked the Union soldiers at 5:00 p.m., they were eating supper, completely unprepared for battle. They abandoned their rifles and fled as Lee’s troops came shrieking out of the brush, bayonets drawn. Against all odds, Lee won the Battle of Chancellorsville, and Hooker’s forces withdrew in defeat.

State true or false.
From the given passages, it can be inferred that the bigger the size of the army, the better the chances of victory.

  1. A

    TRUE

  2. B

    FALSE

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    FALSE

Question 6

+2 marksOne correct option

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:
The Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville, one of the most famous battles of the Civil War, took place in Virginia in the spring of 1863. For months, the two armies had been staked out on opposite banks of a narrow river. The Confederate troops were led by perhaps the most revered military tactician in American history, General Robert E. Lee. The Union soldiers were led by "Fighting" Joe Hooker. In appearance, personality, and lifestyle, these men were nearly perfect opposites. Lee, an older man in poor health with a gray beard, had a somber, measured demeanor. Hooker was a blond, strapping young man whose vanity over his appearance was but one aspect of his egotism. Whereas Lee was devout and principled, Hooker was known for his rollicking enjoyment of both women and whiskey. Despite the fact that the Confederacy had won the last four major battles and the Union soldiers were famished, exhausted, and demoralized, Hooker proclaimed, "My plans are perfect. And when I start to carry them out, may God have mercy on Bobby Lee, for I shall have none." Why, aside from a propensity for narcissism, was Hooker so confident? Hooker had used spies, analysts, and even hot air balloons to compile a vast amount of intelligence about Lee’s army. He had discerned, for example, that Lee had only 61,000 men to Hooker’s own 134,000. Buoyed by his superior numbers, Hooker covertly moved 70,000 of his men fifteen miles up and across the river, and then ordered them to sneak back down to position themselves behind Lee’s army. In effect, Hooker had cut off the Confederate soldiers in front and behind. They were trapped. Satisfied with his advantage, Hooker became convinced that Lee’s only option was to retreat to Richmond, thus assuring a Union victory. Yet Lee, despite his disadvantages of both numbers and position, did not retreat. Instead, he moved his troops into position to attack. Union soldiers who tried to warn Hooker that Lee was on the offensive were dismissed as cowards. Having become convinced that Lee had no choice but to retreat, Hooker began to ignore reality. When Lee’s army attacked the Union soldiers at 5:00 p.m., they were eating supper, completely unprepared for battle. They abandoned their rifles and fled as Lee’s troops came shrieking out of the brush, bayonets drawn. Against all odds, Lee won the Battle of Chancellorsville, and Hooker’s forces withdrew in defeat.

Hooker was a blond, strapping young man whose vanity over his appearance was but one aspect of his egotism.
What does the word strapping mean in this context?

  1. A

    The act of fastening a narrow length of leather or other strong material to something or someone

  2. B

    Lacking something

  3. C

    Tall and strong looking

  4. D

    A light that quickly flashes on and off

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    Tall and strong looking

Question 7

+2 marksOne correct option

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:
The Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville, one of the most famous battles of the Civil War, took place in Virginia in the spring of 1863. For months, the two armies had been staked out on opposite banks of a narrow river. The Confederate troops were led by perhaps the most revered military tactician in American history, General Robert E. Lee. The Union soldiers were led by "Fighting" Joe Hooker. In appearance, personality, and lifestyle, these men were nearly perfect opposites. Lee, an older man in poor health with a gray beard, had a somber, measured demeanor. Hooker was a blond, strapping young man whose vanity over his appearance was but one aspect of his egotism. Whereas Lee was devout and principled, Hooker was known for his rollicking enjoyment of both women and whiskey. Despite the fact that the Confederacy had won the last four major battles and the Union soldiers were famished, exhausted, and demoralized, Hooker proclaimed, "My plans are perfect. And when I start to carry them out, may God have mercy on Bobby Lee, for I shall have none." Why, aside from a propensity for narcissism, was Hooker so confident? Hooker had used spies, analysts, and even hot air balloons to compile a vast amount of intelligence about Lee’s army. He had discerned, for example, that Lee had only 61,000 men to Hooker’s own 134,000. Buoyed by his superior numbers, Hooker covertly moved 70,000 of his men fifteen miles up and across the river, and then ordered them to sneak back down to position themselves behind Lee’s army. In effect, Hooker had cut off the Confederate soldiers in front and behind. They were trapped. Satisfied with his advantage, Hooker became convinced that Lee’s only option was to retreat to Richmond, thus assuring a Union victory. Yet Lee, despite his disadvantages of both numbers and position, did not retreat. Instead, he moved his troops into position to attack. Union soldiers who tried to warn Hooker that Lee was on the offensive were dismissed as cowards. Having become convinced that Lee had no choice but to retreat, Hooker began to ignore reality. When Lee’s army attacked the Union soldiers at 5:00 p.m., they were eating supper, completely unprepared for battle. They abandoned their rifles and fled as Lee’s troops came shrieking out of the brush, bayonets drawn. Against all odds, Lee won the Battle of Chancellorsville, and Hooker’s forces withdrew in defeat.

Where had the two armies been staked out for months?

  1. A

    On opposite banks of a wide river

  2. B

    On the same bank of a narrow river

  3. C

    On opposite banks of a wide lake

  4. D

    On opposite banks of a narrow river

Show answer

Correct answer

  • D

    On opposite banks of a narrow river

Question 8

+2 marksOne correct option

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:
The Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville, one of the most famous battles of the Civil War, took place in Virginia in the spring of 1863. For months, the two armies had been staked out on opposite banks of a narrow river. The Confederate troops were led by perhaps the most revered military tactician in American history, General Robert E. Lee. The Union soldiers were led by "Fighting" Joe Hooker. In appearance, personality, and lifestyle, these men were nearly perfect opposites. Lee, an older man in poor health with a gray beard, had a somber, measured demeanor. Hooker was a blond, strapping young man whose vanity over his appearance was but one aspect of his egotism. Whereas Lee was devout and principled, Hooker was known for his rollicking enjoyment of both women and whiskey. Despite the fact that the Confederacy had won the last four major battles and the Union soldiers were famished, exhausted, and demoralized, Hooker proclaimed, "My plans are perfect. And when I start to carry them out, may God have mercy on Bobby Lee, for I shall have none." Why, aside from a propensity for narcissism, was Hooker so confident? Hooker had used spies, analysts, and even hot air balloons to compile a vast amount of intelligence about Lee’s army. He had discerned, for example, that Lee had only 61,000 men to Hooker’s own 134,000. Buoyed by his superior numbers, Hooker covertly moved 70,000 of his men fifteen miles up and across the river, and then ordered them to sneak back down to position themselves behind Lee’s army. In effect, Hooker had cut off the Confederate soldiers in front and behind. They were trapped. Satisfied with his advantage, Hooker became convinced that Lee’s only option was to retreat to Richmond, thus assuring a Union victory. Yet Lee, despite his disadvantages of both numbers and position, did not retreat. Instead, he moved his troops into position to attack. Union soldiers who tried to warn Hooker that Lee was on the offensive were dismissed as cowards. Having become convinced that Lee had no choice but to retreat, Hooker began to ignore reality. When Lee’s army attacked the Union soldiers at 5:00 p.m., they were eating supper, completely unprepared for battle. They abandoned their rifles and fled as Lee’s troops came shrieking out of the brush, bayonets drawn. Against all odds, Lee won the Battle of Chancellorsville, and Hooker’s forces withdrew in defeat.

General Robert E. Lee led the Union troops.
State true or false.

  1. A

    TRUE

  2. B

    FALSE

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    FALSE

Question 9

+2 marksOne correct option

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:
The Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville, one of the most famous battles of the Civil War, took place in Virginia in the spring of 1863. For months, the two armies had been staked out on opposite banks of a narrow river. The Confederate troops were led by perhaps the most revered military tactician in American history, General Robert E. Lee. The Union soldiers were led by "Fighting" Joe Hooker. In appearance, personality, and lifestyle, these men were nearly perfect opposites. Lee, an older man in poor health with a gray beard, had a somber, measured demeanor. Hooker was a blond, strapping young man whose vanity over his appearance was but one aspect of his egotism. Whereas Lee was devout and principled, Hooker was known for his rollicking enjoyment of both women and whiskey. Despite the fact that the Confederacy had won the last four major battles and the Union soldiers were famished, exhausted, and demoralized, Hooker proclaimed, "My plans are perfect. And when I start to carry them out, may God have mercy on Bobby Lee, for I shall have none." Why, aside from a propensity for narcissism, was Hooker so confident? Hooker had used spies, analysts, and even hot air balloons to compile a vast amount of intelligence about Lee’s army. He had discerned, for example, that Lee had only 61,000 men to Hooker’s own 134,000. Buoyed by his superior numbers, Hooker covertly moved 70,000 of his men fifteen miles up and across the river, and then ordered them to sneak back down to position themselves behind Lee’s army. In effect, Hooker had cut off the Confederate soldiers in front and behind. They were trapped. Satisfied with his advantage, Hooker became convinced that Lee’s only option was to retreat to Richmond, thus assuring a Union victory. Yet Lee, despite his disadvantages of both numbers and position, did not retreat. Instead, he moved his troops into position to attack. Union soldiers who tried to warn Hooker that Lee was on the offensive were dismissed as cowards. Having become convinced that Lee had no choice but to retreat, Hooker began to ignore reality. When Lee’s army attacked the Union soldiers at 5:00 p.m., they were eating supper, completely unprepared for battle. They abandoned their rifles and fled as Lee’s troops came shrieking out of the brush, bayonets drawn. Against all odds, Lee won the Battle of Chancellorsville, and Hooker’s forces withdrew in defeat.

Which of the following did Hooker NOT use to gather intelligence?

  1. A

    Spies

  2. B

    Analysts

  3. C

    Pigeons

  4. D

    Hot air balloons

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    Pigeons

Question 10

+2 marksOne correct option

Read the following passage and answer the given subquestions:
The Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville, one of the most famous battles of the Civil War, took place in Virginia in the spring of 1863. For months, the two armies had been staked out on opposite banks of a narrow river. The Confederate troops were led by perhaps the most revered military tactician in American history, General Robert E. Lee. The Union soldiers were led by "Fighting" Joe Hooker. In appearance, personality, and lifestyle, these men were nearly perfect opposites. Lee, an older man in poor health with a gray beard, had a somber, measured demeanor. Hooker was a blond, strapping young man whose vanity over his appearance was but one aspect of his egotism. Whereas Lee was devout and principled, Hooker was known for his rollicking enjoyment of both women and whiskey. Despite the fact that the Confederacy had won the last four major battles and the Union soldiers were famished, exhausted, and demoralized, Hooker proclaimed, "My plans are perfect. And when I start to carry them out, may God have mercy on Bobby Lee, for I shall have none." Why, aside from a propensity for narcissism, was Hooker so confident? Hooker had used spies, analysts, and even hot air balloons to compile a vast amount of intelligence about Lee’s army. He had discerned, for example, that Lee had only 61,000 men to Hooker’s own 134,000. Buoyed by his superior numbers, Hooker covertly moved 70,000 of his men fifteen miles up and across the river, and then ordered them to sneak back down to position themselves behind Lee’s army. In effect, Hooker had cut off the Confederate soldiers in front and behind. They were trapped. Satisfied with his advantage, Hooker became convinced that Lee’s only option was to retreat to Richmond, thus assuring a Union victory. Yet Lee, despite his disadvantages of both numbers and position, did not retreat. Instead, he moved his troops into position to attack. Union soldiers who tried to warn Hooker that Lee was on the offensive were dismissed as cowards. Having become convinced that Lee had no choice but to retreat, Hooker began to ignore reality. When Lee’s army attacked the Union soldiers at 5:00 p.m., they were eating supper, completely unprepared for battle. They abandoned their rifles and fled as Lee’s troops came shrieking out of the brush, bayonets drawn. Against all odds, Lee won the Battle of Chancellorsville, and Hooker’s forces withdrew in defeat.

From the passage, find a word that conveys the following meaning:
Made happier and more confident about a situation.
Carefully study the context in which the word is used in the passage before choosing your answer.

  1. A

    Buoyed

  2. B

    Demoralized

  3. C

    Discerned

  4. D

    Measured

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    Buoyed

Question 11

+1 markOne correct option

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word:
He ran very fast.

  1. A

    Noun

  2. B

    Pronoun

  3. C

    Verb

  4. D

    Conjunction

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    Verb

Question 12

+1 markOne correct option

Complete sentence by choosing the correct form of the verb given in brackets:
Currently, he _______ (teach) at the school near my house.

  1. A

    Teach

  2. B

    Teaching

  3. C

    Taught

  4. D

    Teaches

Show answer

Correct answer

  • D

    Teaches

Question 13

+1 markOne correct option

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word in the given sentence.
Who’s that?

  1. A

    Noun

  2. B

    Pronoun

  3. C

    Determiner

  4. D

    Adjective

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    Pronoun

Question 14

+1 markOne correct option

Choose the correct order in which the following words appear in a dictionary.

  1. A

    settle, settlement, senile, settee

  2. B

    senile, settle, settee, settlement

  3. C

    settle, settlement, settee, senile

  4. D

    senile, settee, settle, settlement

Show answer

Correct answer

  • D

    senile, settee, settle, settlement

Question 15

+1 markOne correct option

Which among the following words begin with the sound /k/?

  1. A

    Character

  2. B

    Cataclysm

  3. C

    Cipher

  4. D

    All Character,Cataclysm & Cipher

  5. E

    Only Character and Cataclysm

Show answer

Correct answer

  • E

    Only Character and Cataclysm

Question 16

+1 markOne correct option

How do you pronounce the word ‘blast’?

  1. A

    With a long vowel

  2. B

    With a short vowel

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    With a long vowel

Question 17

+1 markOne correct option

Complete the following sentence by choosing the most appropriate phrasal verb.
Renu _____ the old encyclopedia to find some information.

  1. A

    Went in

  2. B

    Went against

  3. C

    Went through

  4. D

    Broke into

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    Went through

Question 18

+1 markOne correct option

Fill in the blank with the appropriate option.
The meaning of the phrasal verb ‘take after’ is ______________.

  1. A

    Begin a new hobby

  2. B

    Resemble somebody in appearance

  3. C

    Accept the job

  4. D

    Write on a paper

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    Resemble somebody in appearance

Question 19

+1 markOne correct option

Choose the appropriate option.
What is ______ time by your watch?

  1. A

    A

  2. B

    An

  3. C

    The

  4. D

    No article

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    The

Question 20

+1 markOne correct option

Which among the following has /k/ sound?

  1. A

    Cathartic

  2. B

    kitten

  3. C

    Both Cathartic & kitten

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    Both Cathartic & kitten

Question 21

+1 markOne correct option

Read the following telephone conversation and answer the given subquestions: Oliver: Good evening, Dr. Gregs!
Professor: Good evening! (i)_________________.
Oliver: I am Oliver Thompson. I study at the department of Electrical Engineering. I am in your class on ‘Operations Research’ offered this semester.
Professor: Good! (ii) ____________.
Oliver: I lack clarity in some concepts discussed in the last lecture. Could I (iii) __________. Professor: Yes. You may meet me on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. Does that sound good?
Oliver: Yes Ma’am. Thank you!
Professor: (iv) ______________.

Fill in the blank (i) with an appropriate response.

  1. A

    Hello! Is that?

  2. B

    What’s up with you?

  3. C

    Who’s calling, please?

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    Who’s calling, please?

Question 22

+1 markOne correct option

Read the following telephone conversation and answer the given subquestions: Oliver: Good evening, Dr. Gregs!
Professor: Good evening! (i)_________________.
Oliver: I am Oliver Thompson. I study at the department of Electrical Engineering. I am in your class on ‘Operations Research’ offered this semester.
Professor: Good! (ii) ____________.
Oliver: I lack clarity in some concepts discussed in the last lecture. Could I (iii) __________. Professor: Yes. You may meet me on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. Does that sound good?
Oliver: Yes Ma’am. Thank you!
Professor: (iv) ______________.

Fill in the blank (ii) with an appropriate response.

  1. A

    There is none of that name here.

  2. B

    How may I help you?

  3. C

    Please, hang up.

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Correct answer

  • B

    How may I help you?

Question 23

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Read the following telephone conversation and answer the given subquestions: Oliver: Good evening, Dr. Gregs!
Professor: Good evening! (i)_________________.
Oliver: I am Oliver Thompson. I study at the department of Electrical Engineering. I am in your class on ‘Operations Research’ offered this semester.
Professor: Good! (ii) ____________.
Oliver: I lack clarity in some concepts discussed in the last lecture. Could I (iii) __________. Professor: Yes. You may meet me on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. Does that sound good?
Oliver: Yes Ma’am. Thank you!
Professor: (iv) ______________.

Fill in the blank (iii) with an appropriate response.

  1. A

    Talk to you about the same?

  2. B

    Make an appointment with you sometime this week?

  3. C

    Discuss this with you?

  4. D

    All of these

Show answer

Correct answer

  • D

    All of these

Question 24

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Read the following telephone conversation and answer the given subquestions: Oliver: Good evening, Dr. Gregs!
Professor: Good evening! (i)_________________.
Oliver: I am Oliver Thompson. I study at the department of Electrical Engineering. I am in your class on ‘Operations Research’ offered this semester.
Professor: Good! (ii) ____________.
Oliver: I lack clarity in some concepts discussed in the last lecture. Could I (iii) __________. Professor: Yes. You may meet me on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. Does that sound good?
Oliver: Yes Ma’am. Thank you!
Professor: (iv) ______________.

Fill in the blank (iv) with an appropriate response?

  1. A

    Sorry! I think you have got the wrong number.

  2. B

    I can’t get through.

  3. C

    Take care. Goodbye!

  4. D

    Who am I speaking to, please?

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    Take care. Goodbye!

Question 25

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Read the following telephone conversation and answer the given subquestions: Oliver: Good evening, Dr. Gregs!
Professor: Good evening! (i)_________________.
Oliver: I am Oliver Thompson. I study at the department of Electrical Engineering. I am in your class on ‘Operations Research’ offered this semester.
Professor: Good! (ii) ____________.
Oliver: I lack clarity in some concepts discussed in the last lecture. Could I (iii) __________. Professor: Yes. You may meet me on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. Does that sound good?
Oliver: Yes Ma’am. Thank you!
Professor: (iv) ______________.

The conversation between the professor and the student is _____.

  1. A

    Formal

  2. B

    Informal

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Correct answer

  • A

    Formal

Question 26

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Match Column A with suitable options in Column B. (Hint: Word collocation)

AB
i) Fasta) state
ii) Savingb) progress
iii) Welfarec) replacement
iv) Maked) paced
v) Finde) grace

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Fast ____

  1. A

    State

  2. B

    Progress

  3. C

    Replacement

  4. D

    Paced

  5. E

    Grace

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Correct answer

  • D

    Paced

Question 27

+1 markOne correct option

Match Column A with suitable options in Column B. (Hint: Word collocation)

AB
i) Fasta) state
ii) Savingb) progress
iii) Welfarec) replacement
iv) Maked) paced
v) Finde) grace

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Saving ___

  1. A

    State

  2. B

    Progress

  3. C

    Replacement

  4. D

    Paced

  5. E

    Grace

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Correct answer

  • E

    Grace

Question 28

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Match Column A with suitable options in Column B. (Hint: Word collocation)

AB
i) Fasta) state
ii) Savingb) progress
iii) Welfarec) replacement
iv) Maked) paced
v) Finde) grace

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Welfare ___

  1. A

    State

  2. B

    Progress

  3. C

    Replacement

  4. D

    Paced

  5. E

    Grace

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Correct answer

  • A

    State

Question 29

+1 markOne correct option

Match Column A with suitable options in Column B. (Hint: Word collocation)

AB
i) Fasta) state
ii) Savingb) progress
iii) Welfarec) replacement
iv) Maked) paced
v) Finde) grace

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Make ___

  1. A

    State

  2. B

    Progress

  3. C

    Replacement

  4. D

    Paced

  5. E

    Grace

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Correct answer

  • B

    Progress

Question 30

+1 markOne correct option

Match Column A with suitable options in Column B. (Hint: Word collocation)

AB
i) Fasta) state
ii) Savingb) progress
iii) Welfarec) replacement
iv) Maked) paced
v) Finde) grace

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Find ____

  1. A

    State

  2. B

    Progress

  3. C

    Replacement

  4. D

    Paced

  5. E

    Grace

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Correct answer

  • C

    Replacement

Question 31

+1 markOne correct option

Choose the appropriate option.
If the radio isn’t loud enough, turn it _________a little.

  1. A

    Up

  2. B

    Down

  3. C

    Off

  4. D

    In

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    Up

Question 32

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What is the meaning of the phrasal verb ‘answer back’?

  1. A

    To reply rudely to someone in authority

  2. B

    To ask several people for information or advice

  3. C

    To invite someone to come into a room

  4. D

    To make things complicated

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Correct answer

  • A

    To reply rudely to someone in authority

Question 33

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Choose the correct option.
For a better future, we _______ conserve our natural resources.

  1. A

    Must

  2. B

    May

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Correct answer

  • A

    Must

Question 34

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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option.
_________ you speak any foreign languages?

  1. A

    May

  2. B

    Can

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    Can

Question 35

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Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.
Can you put the vase gently on the table?

  1. A

    Adverb

  2. B

    Verb

  3. C

    Adjective

  4. D

    Noun

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Correct answer

  • A

    Adverb

Question 36

+1 markOne correct option

Choose the appropriate option.
Your watch is different __________ mine.

  1. A

    With

  2. B

    Over

  3. C

    From

  4. D

    To

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    From

Question 37

+1 markOne correct option

Choose the appropriate option.
I am ________ English teacher.

  1. A

    A

  2. B

    An

  3. C

    The

  4. D

    No article

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    An

Question 38

+1 markOne correct option

Choose the appropriate option.
__________ First World War took place between 1914 and 1918.

  1. A

    A

  2. B

    An

  3. C

    The

  4. D

    No article

Show answer

Correct answer

  • C

    The

Question 39

+1 markOne correct option

Choose the appropriate option.
You can _______ phone numbers in a directory.

  1. A

    Look up

  2. B

    Look after

  3. C

    Look up to

  4. D

    Look in

Show answer

Correct answer

  • A

    Look up

Question 40

+1 markOne correct option

Choose the appropriate option.
Sorry, I am late. My vehicle ________ petrol.

  1. A

    Ran out on

  2. B

    Ran out of

  3. C

    Ran out

  4. D

    Ran into

Show answer

Correct answer

  • B

    Ran out of