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General English (Mixed Test)

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Directions: The following sentence has been broken in three parts (A), (B) and (C). If there is any grammatical error in any of these parts, that is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

Maths is his favourite subject (A)/ because it is interesting, (B)/ challenging and excites him. (C)/ No error (D).

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. .


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as this part of the sentence has error. The sentence comprises of error of parallelism. Here, ‘excites him’ is not in the same grammatical construction as the other items. The correct sentence would be, “Maths is his favourite subject because it is interesting, challenging and exciting”.

Directions: The following sentence has been broken in three parts (A), (B) and (C). If there is any grammatical error in any of these parts, that is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

Suman reached (A)/ home on time and (B)/ have her lunch. (C)/ No error (D).

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. .


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as this part of the sentence has error. This sentence started in the past form and ended in the present form (have). To make the sentence correct, there should be consistency in the tenses. The correct statement will be, “Suman reached home on time and had her lunch.”

Directions: The following sentence has been broken in three parts (A), (B) and (C). If there is any grammatical error in any of these parts, that is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

Each participant of the dance (A)/ group should bring their own (B)/ dress for rehearsals. (C)/ No error (D).

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. .


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as this part of the sentence has error. This sentence is lacking in pronoun agreement as ‘each participant’ is singular and the pronoun (their) is plural. To make the sentence correct, the pronoun used should also be singular (his). Thus, the correct sentence would be, “Each participant of the dance group should bring his own dress for rehearsals."

Directions: The following sentence has been broken in three parts (A), (B) and (C). If there is any grammatical error in any of these parts, that is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

After completing the revision (A)/ for the test, Riya (B)/ go to the mall. (C)/ No error (D).

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. .


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This part of the sentence has the error. The  verb tense used is incorrect. Thus, the correct sentence will be 'went to the mall'.

Directions: The following sentence has been broken in three parts (A), (B) and (C). If there is any grammatical error in any of these parts, that is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

Riya’s hobbies include (A)/ riding cycle, (B)/ reading books and to dance. (C)/ No error (D).

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. .


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as this part of the sentence has error. This sentence violates the rule of parallelism. In this sentence, all the three activities should have the same parallel structure. Thus, the correct sentence would be, “Ruby’s hobbies include riding cycle, reading books and dancing.”

Directions: The following sentence has been broken in three parts (A), (B) and (C). If there is any grammatical error in any of these parts, that is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

He is just you’re loyal (A)/ servant who is willing (B)/ to do everything for you. (C)/ No error (D).

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. .


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as this part of the sentence has error. This sentence comprises of an error of having wrong word selection. Here, ‘your’ should have been used, which denotes someone or something that is familiar or typical of its kind, not ‘you’re’, which implies you are. 'Just' is also unnecessarily used.

Directions: The following sentence has been broken in three parts (A), (B) and (C). If there is any grammatical error in any of these parts, that is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

The child, together with (A)/ his sister and parents, (B)/ were going to the function. (C)/ No error (D).

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. .


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as this part of the sentence has error. This sentence has subject-verb disagreement between the singular subject (the child) and the plural verb (were going). To make the sentence correct, the plural verb should be changed into singular verb (was going). The accompanying phrase does not alter the grammatical relationship between the subject and the verb. It only provides extra information.

Directions: The following sentence has been broken in three parts (A), (B) and (C). If there is any grammatical error in any of these parts, that is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

Neither of the dresses (A)/ are as pretty as the golden (B)/ one you are wearing. (C)/ No error (D).

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. .


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as this part of the sentence has error. In this sentence, ‘neither’ is the subject of the sentence, and as a rule, ‘neither’ always takes a singular verb when acting as the subject. Thus, the correct sentence would be, “Neither of the dresses is as pretty as the golden one you are wearing.”

Directions: The following sentence has been broken in three parts (A), (B) and (C). If there is any grammatical error in any of these parts, that is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

The mother shouted (A)/ angry at her son for (B)/ not doing his homework. (C)/ No error (D).

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. .


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as this part of the sentence has error. In this sentence, the word ‘angry’ is used to modify the verb ‘shouted’. But, ‘angry’ is an adjective and adjectives cannot modify verbs. Thus, to make the sentence correct, adjective ‘angry’ should be replaced by adverb ‘angrily’.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Michael Phelps is an ___________ swimmer who won eight gold medals in the last summer Olympics.

  1. immense

  2. uncanny

  3. enticing

  4. incredible

  5. .


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. ‘Incredible’ here implies something impossible to believe.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Before the elections, a small __________ of the party broke away and joined the opposing party.

  1. society

  2. sector

  3. faction

  4. clique

  5. .


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option as ‘faction’ here implies a small organised dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics. This is correct in this context, as a small organised dissenting group broke away and joined the opposing party.

Directions: The following sentence has been broken in three parts (A), (B) and (C). If there is any grammatical error in any of these parts, that is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

Sumit and me ate (A)/ a full chicken and had coffee (B)/ at a local restaurant. (C)/ No error (D).

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. .


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as this part of the sentence has error. In this sentence, an incorrect pronoun (me) has been used. To make the sentence correct, ‘me’ should be replaced with ‘I’. The correct sentence would be, “Sumit and I ate a full chicken and had beer at a local restaurant.”

Directions: The following sentence has been broken in three parts (A), (B) and (C). If there is any grammatical error in any of these parts, that is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

Sushil, accompanied (A)/ by his friends, were (B)/ at the art exhibition. (C)/ No error (D).

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. .


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as this part of the sentence has error. This sentence has subject-verb disagreement between the singular subject (Sushil) and the plural verb (were). To make the sentence correct, the plural verb should be changed into singular verb (was). The accompanying phrase does not alter the grammatical relationship between the subject and the verb. It only provides extra information.

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence with a word printed in capital letters followed by four words. Select the word that is most opposite in meaning to the given word.

The prosecutor was shocked when he heard the defense attorney ALLEGE that the victim’s spouse was responsible for the crime and not the defendant.

  1. Claim

  2. Repudiate

  3. Implore

  4. Contravene

  5. .


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To reject a charge with denial is to repudiate it. This is the correct answer in the given context, as the Defense attorney in this context is claiming something and the opposite is to repudiate this charge.

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence with a word printed in capital letters followed by four words. Select the word that is most opposite in meaning to the given word.

Romania has MAJESTIC castles, medieval towns, great hiking and wildlife.

  1. Timid

  2. Lofty

  3. Exalted

  4. Humble

  5. .


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct antonym of ‘majestic’, as majestic implies someone having or showing impressive beauty or scale and ‘humble’ is someone who is having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance. In this context Romania has grand castles, its antonym is humble.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

The newly appointed judge took an __________ to be fair and honest.

  1. oath

  2. testimony

  3. guarantee

  4. contract

  5. .


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is correct in this context, as an ‘oath’ is a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behaviour. Here, the newly appointed judge took a solemn promise to be fair and honest.

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence with a word printed in capital letters followed by four words. Select the word that is most opposite in meaning to the given word.

To save valuable time, give me a LACONIC explanation of what happened.

  1. Pompous

  2. Lengthy

  3. Pithy

  4. Brusque

  5. .


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct antonym of ‘laconic’, as laconic implies something that is expressed using very few words and lengthy is something that is using or is expressed in rather too many words. In this context a short explanation is required, so its antonym is lengthy.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

'The Bhagwad Gita' is a ___________ book of the Hindus.

  1. heavenly

  2. pious

  3. angelic

  4. sacred

  5. .


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as ‘sacred’ here implies the book that is entitled to reverence and respect from Hindus. Something that is holy.

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence with a word printed in capital letters followed by four words. Select the word that is most opposite in meaning to the given word.

The new digital cameras have an uncanny KNACK for seeing in the dark.

  1. Inability

  2. Ingenuity

  3. Flair

  4. Dexterity

  5. .


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct antonym of ‘knack’, as knack is an acquired or natural skill at doing something and ‘inability’ is the state of being unable to do something. In this context the digital cameras have an ability to see in the dark, so its opposite is an inability to see in the dark.

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence with a word printed in capital letters followed by four words. Select the word that is most opposite in meaning to the given word.

The little boy FEIGNED a stomach pain just to receive special attention from his parents.

  1. Fictitious

  2. Stimulate

  3. Precise

  4. Genuine

  5. .


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct antonym of ‘feigned’, as feigned implies to make up a story or act in a way that you do not feel and ‘genuine’ implies something that is authentic, real and honest. In the given context the little boy is pretending and thus, its antonym is genuine. 

Directions: Replace the underlined part of the following sentence with the best suitable choice from the options given below. If none of the substitutions goes with the sentence, then choose the last option.

He worked along the night to complete his assignment on time.

  1. worked through the night

  2. worked beyond the night

  3. worked between the night

  4. None of these

  5. .


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The preposition ‘through’ indicates the whole period of. This is a preposition of time. This is correct in this context as it indicates that ‘he worked during the whole duration of night’.

Directions: Replace the underlined part of the following sentence with the best suitable choice from the options given below. If none of the substitutions goes with the sentence, then choose the last option.

He kept on trying and succeeding in the end.

  1. kept on trying and had been succeeding

  2. was keeping on trying and succeeded

  3. kept on trying and succeeded

  4. None of these

  5. .


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer, as in this option, the verbs are in tense agreement. 'He kept on trying' comes first and then 'he succeeded'.

Directions: Replace the underlined part of the following sentence with the best suitable choice from the options given below. If none of the substitutions goes with the sentence, then choose the last option.

The conman walked up to the trap set by the police and was caught easily.

  1. conman walked out of the trap

  2. conman walked into the trap

  3. conman walked through the trap

  4. None of these

  5. .


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To be unaware of the presence of something, such as a trap and enter it is to walk into it. This is the correct answer in the given context.

Directions: Replace the underlined part of the following sentence with the best suitable choice from the options given below. If none of the substitutions goes with the sentence, then choose the last option.

The students were advised to go over their answers before submitting their test.

  1. go ahead

  2. go after

  3. go back

  4. None of these

  5. .


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct answer, as to go over implies to review something.

Directions: Replace the underlined part of the following sentence with the best suitable choice from the options given below. If none of the substitutions goes with the sentence, then choose the last option.

He is knowing how to cook.

  1. was knowing

  2. knows

  3. had known

  4. None of these

  5. .


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct answer, as the sentence implies that he still knows how to cook. So, simple present tense will be used.

Directions: Replace the underlined part of the following sentence with the best suitable choice from the options given below. If none of the substitutions goes with the sentence, then choose the last option.

We are planning to get over on the New Year's Eve for a fun party.

  1. to get up on the New Year's Eve

  2. to get back on the New Year's Eve

  3. to get together on the New Year's Eve

  4. None of these

  5. .


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To get together is to meet for social reasons and is the correct answer in this context from all the given options, as it implies meeting up for a social occasion.

Directions: Replace the underlined part of the following sentence with the best suitable choice from the options given below. If none of the substitutions goes with the sentence, then choose the last option.

She quickly threw a sheet into the bed.

  1. for

  2. by

  3. over

  4. None of these

  5. .


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The preposition ‘over’ indicates the position of something as on or upon something. This is the correct answer in this context, as it indicates the position of the sheet on the bed.

Directions: Replace the underlined part of the following sentence with the best suitable choice from the options given below. If none of the substitutions goes with the sentence, then choose the last option.

Someone broke down the abandoned building and set fire to the trash lying about.

  1. Someone broke up the abandoned building

  2. Someone broke into the abandoned building

  3. Someone broke out of the abandoned building

  4. None of these

  5. .


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To break into is to force entry into a building. This is the correct answer in this context, as it indicates forcible entry into the building.

Directions: Replace the underlined part of the following sentence with the best suitable choice from the options given below. If none of the substitutions goes with the sentence, then choose the last option.

I am thinking straight about the offer before accepting it.

  1. am thinking over the offer

  2. am thinking ahead of the offer

  3. am thinking big about the offer

  4. None of these

  5. .


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To think over something is to consider it. 'I am considering the offer before accepting it.' is the correct answer.

Directions: Replace the underlined part of the following sentence with the best suitable choice from the options given below. If none of the substitutions goes with the sentence, then choose the last option.

The authorities claim to be hand in glove in the fight against drinking and driving.

  1. to be hand in hand

  2. on hand

  3. to have the upper hand

  4. None of these

  5. .


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

If a person or organisation gets or gains the upper hand, they take control over a situation. This implies that the situation is under control, and since this is the context of the sentence, this is the correct choice.

Directions: Replace the underlined part of the following sentence with the best suitable choice from the options given below. If none of the substitutions goes with the sentence, then choose the last option.

He decided to take the bull by the horns and let someone younger run the club.

  1. to take cover

  2. to take it on the chin

  3. to take a back seat

  4. None of these

  5. .


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

If you take a back seat, you choose to have a less important function and become less involved in something. In this context, he decided to give a chance to someone younger and thus, he took a back seat.

Directions: Replace the underlined part of the following sentence with the best suitable choice from the options given below. If none of the substitutions goes with the sentence, then choose the last option.

I cannot decide wither to go to the party or to stay at home.

  1. decide whither

  2. decide whether

  3. decide weather

  4. None of these

  5. .


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct answer, as 'whether' expresses the choice, which is reinforced by the conjunction 'or' in the sentence that represents the alternative clause.

Fill blank (v).

Directions: The following passage has some numbered blanks.

Naval architects never (i) ___ that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (ii) ____ have never (iii) ____. It was well (iv) ____ and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It (v) ____ thoroughly inspected on the day of its (vi) ____ voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so (vii) ____ that most of those (viii) ____, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, (ix) _____ no chance to save themselves. Of those who managed to (x) ____ overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of (xi) _____ before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.

  1. has been

  2. will have been

  3. have been

  4. had been

  5. will be


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct past perfect continuous tense, as the action took place in the past.

Fill blank (iv).

Directions: The following passage has some numbered blanks.

Naval architects never (i) ___ that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (ii) ____ have never (iii) ____. It was well (iv) ____ and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It (v) ____ thoroughly inspected on the day of its (vi) ____ voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so (vii) ____ that most of those (viii) ____, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, (ix) _____ no chance to save themselves. Of those who managed to (x) ____ overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of (xi) _____ before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.

  1. arranged

  2. sketched

  3. designed

  4. performed

  5. developed


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as in this context ‘designed’ implies it was well planned out and well created. Here, the ferry was very well designed and carefully maintained.

Fill blank (iii).

Directions: The following passage has some numbered blanks.

Naval architects never (i) ___ that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (ii) ____ have never (iii) ____. It was well (iv) ____ and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It (v) ____ thoroughly inspected on the day of its (vi) ____ voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so (vii) ____ that most of those (viii) ____, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, (ix) _____ no chance to save themselves. Of those who managed to (x) ____ overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of (xi) _____ before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.

  1. developed

  2. proceeded

  3. happened

  4. ensued

  5. proposed


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Something that occurs without apparent reason or design is called a happening. In this context the reference is to the ‘sinking of the ferry’ that seemingly shocked everyone. Thus, it can be said that it ‘happened’ without any apparent reason.

Fill blank (xi).

Directions: The following passage has some numbered blanks.

Naval architects never (i) ___ that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (ii) ____ have never (iii) ____. It was well (iv) ____ and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It (v) ____ thoroughly inspected on the day of its (vi) ____ voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so (vii) ____ that most of those (viii) ____, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, (ix) _____ no chance to save themselves. Of those who managed to (x) ____ overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of (xi) _____ before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.

  1. chilblains

  2. frostnip

  3. hypothermia

  4. frostbite

  5. chills


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hypothermia is a potentially dangerous drop in body temperature, usually caused by prolonged exposure to cold temperatures. In this context the people on the ferry died due to hypothermia, as the body temperatures dropped due to exposure to the cold water.

Fill blank (x).

Directions: The following passage has some numbered blanks.

Naval architects never (i) ___ that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (ii) ____ have never (iii) ____. It was well (iv) ____ and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It (v) ____ thoroughly inspected on the day of its (vi) ____ voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so (vii) ____ that most of those (viii) ____, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, (ix) _____ no chance to save themselves. Of those who managed to (x) ____ overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of (xi) _____ before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.

  1. scramble

  2. hike

  3. stroll

  4. cruise

  5. reach


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is correct in this context, as to ‘scramble’ is to move or climb hurriedly, especially on the hands and knees. Of those who managed to climb hurriedly overboard, only a few survived.

Fill blank (viii).

Directions: The following passage has some numbered blanks.

Naval architects never (i) ___ that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (ii) ____ have never (iii) ____. It was well (iv) ____ and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It (v) ____ thoroughly inspected on the day of its (vi) ____ voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so (vii) ____ that most of those (viii) ____, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, (ix) _____ no chance to save themselves. Of those who managed to (x) ____ overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of (xi) _____ before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.

  1. on call

  2. on board

  3. on case

  4. on course

  5. on line


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as the idiom ‘on board’ implies aboard a ship. In this context, all the people who sank were aboard the ferry.

Fill blank (ii).

Directions: The following passage has some numbered blanks.

Naval architects never (i) ___ that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (ii) ____ have never (iii) ____. It was well (iv) ____ and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It (v) ____ thoroughly inspected on the day of its (vi) ____ voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so (vii) ____ that most of those (viii) ____, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, (ix) _____ no chance to save themselves. Of those who managed to (x) ____ overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of (xi) _____ before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.

  1. will

  2. would

  3. shall

  4. should

  5. could


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The auxiliary verb ‘should’ is used to express that one wishes something had happened but it did not or could not. In this context the reference is to the ‘sinking of the ferry’. Thus, this is the correct answer.

Fill blank (vii).

Directions: The following passage has some numbered blanks.

Naval architects never (i) ___ that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (ii) ____ have never (iii) ____. It was well (iv) ____ and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It (v) ____ thoroughly inspected on the day of its (vi) ____ voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so (vii) ____ that most of those (viii) ____, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, (ix) _____ no chance to save themselves. Of those who managed to (x) ____ overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of (xi) _____ before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.

  1. quickly

  2. hurriedly

  3. instantly

  4. briskly

  5. slowly


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as ‘quickly’ in this context implies that the ferry went down so rapidly that no one had the time to react.

Fill blank (ix).

Directions: The following passage has some numbered blanks.

Naval architects never (i) ___ that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (ii) ____ have never (iii) ____. It was well (iv) ____ and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It (v) ____ thoroughly inspected on the day of its (vi) ____ voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so (vii) ____ that most of those (viii) ____, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, (ix) _____ no chance to save themselves. Of those who managed to (x) ____ overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of (xi) _____ before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.

  1. had

  2. has

  3. have

  4. will have

  5. would have


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as in this context ‘had’ is used with a past participle to form perfect tense. The people on board ‘had’ no chance to save themselves.

Fill blank (vi).

Directions: The following passage has some numbered blanks.

Naval architects never (i) ___ that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (ii) ____ have never (iii) ____. It was well (iv) ____ and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It (v) ____ thoroughly inspected on the day of its (vi) ____ voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so (vii) ____ that most of those (viii) ____, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, (ix) _____ no chance to save themselves. Of those who managed to (x) ____ overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of (xi) _____ before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.

  1. fatal

  2. crippling

  3. malignant

  4. woeful

  5. saddening


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as in this context ‘fatal’ implies the voyage, which resulted in death and destruction because the ferry sank.

Fill blank (i).

Directions: The following passage has some numbered blanks.

Naval architects never (i) ___ that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (ii) ____ have never (iii) ____. It was well (iv) ____ and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It (v) ____ thoroughly inspected on the day of its (vi) ____ voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so (vii) ____ that most of those (viii) ____, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, (ix) _____ no chance to save themselves. Of those who managed to (x) ____ overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of (xi) _____ before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.

  1. allege

  2. claim

  3. plead

  4. refute

  5. request


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To claim is to assert, as a fact. This context refers to ‘naval architects who never assert the fact that a ship is unsinkable’. This means that they never claim that there is such a ship which cannot sink. Thus, here ‘claim’ is the correct option.

Why was the Kancheepuram saree industry on the brink of extinction?

Directions: Read the following short passage and answer the question. 

The silk industry in Kancheepuram is one of the fastest growing industries in India. The industry currently employs more than 30,000 weavers in the art of saree making. This was not the scenario in the past. The industry had to compete with the synthetic fiber industry in many aspects. One of the major drawbacks of the silk industry in Kancheepuram was the lack of support from technology. The industry was on the brink of extinction due to the obsolescence of the designs and design making procedures. This is because, design adds splendor to a saree and forms an integral part of its exquisiteness. The recent developments in the designing field show the introduction of computerized Jacquard borders in Kancheepuram silk saree. The use of new technologies has not only helped in creating new and complex designs but also reduced the time involved in the process. There has been an increase in the exports.

  1. Because of competition with synthetic fibres

  2. Because of the lack of support from technology

  3. Because of the archaic designs and design making procedures

  4. All of the above

  5. .


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as the passage clearly tells us that the industry was on the brink of extinction due to the obsolescence of the designs and design making procedures.

What do we glean about the current situation of the Kancheepuram silk saree industry?

Directions: Read the following short passage and answer the question. 

The silk industry in Kancheepuram is one of the fastest growing industries in India. The industry currently employs more than 30,000 weavers in the art of saree making. This was not the scenario in the past. The industry had to compete with the synthetic fiber industry in many aspects. One of the major drawbacks of the silk industry in Kancheepuram was the lack of support from technology. The industry was on the brink of extinction due to the obsolescence of the designs and design making procedures. This is because, design adds splendor to a saree and forms an integral part of its exquisiteness. The recent developments in the designing field show the introduction of computerized Jacquard borders in Kancheepuram silk saree. The use of new technologies has not only helped in creating new and complex designs but also reduced the time involved in the process. There has been an increase in the exports.

  1. It is recovering from the challenges.

  2. It is one of the fastest growing industries.

  3. It is facing extinction.

  4. The current state of the industry cannot be determined from the passage.

  5. .


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. The passage states that the silk industry in Kancheepuram is one of the fastest growing industries in India.

According to the passage, what is the most basic part of the saree making process that lends the saree its splendour?

Directions: Read the following short passage and answer the question. 

The silk industry in Kancheepuram is one of the fastest growing industries in India. The industry currently employs more than 30,000 weavers in the art of saree making. This was not the scenario in the past. The industry had to compete with the synthetic fiber industry in many aspects. One of the major drawbacks of the silk industry in Kancheepuram was the lack of support from technology. The industry was on the brink of extinction due to the obsolescence of the designs and design making procedures. This is because, design adds splendor to a saree and forms an integral part of its exquisiteness. The recent developments in the designing field show the introduction of computerized Jacquard borders in Kancheepuram silk saree. The use of new technologies has not only helped in creating new and complex designs but also reduced the time involved in the process. There has been an increase in the exports.

  1. The fibre

  2. The design making process

  3. The design

  4. None of these

  5. .


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as the passage clearly says that the design is the most integral part of its exquisiteness.

How has the use of new technologies helped the saree industry of Kancheepuram?

Directions: Read the following short passage and answer the question. 

The silk industry in Kancheepuram is one of the fastest growing industries in India. The industry currently employs more than 30,000 weavers in the art of saree making. This was not the scenario in the past. The industry had to compete with the synthetic fiber industry in many aspects. One of the major drawbacks of the silk industry in Kancheepuram was the lack of support from technology. The industry was on the brink of extinction due to the obsolescence of the designs and design making procedures. This is because, design adds splendor to a saree and forms an integral part of its exquisiteness. The recent developments in the designing field show the introduction of computerized Jacquard borders in Kancheepuram silk saree. The use of new technologies has not only helped in creating new and complex designs but also reduced the time involved in the process. There has been an increase in the exports.

  1. Has reduced the time involved in the process

  2. Has introduced computerised jacquard borders

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. Cannot be determined

  5. .


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The use of new technologies has not only helped in creating new and complex designs, but also reduced the time involved in the process.

Where did the common law system of India originate from?

Directions: Read the following short passage and answer the question. 

Law in India has evolved from religious prescription to the current constitutional and legal system we have today, traversing through secular legal systems and the common law. India has a recorded legal history starting from the Vedic ages and some sort of civil law system may have been in place during the Bronze Age and the Indus Valley civilization. Law as a matter of religious prescriptions and philosophical discourse has an illustrious history in India. Emanating from the Vedas, the Upanishads and other religious texts, it was a fertile field enriched by practitioners from different Hindu philosophical schools and later by Jains and Buddhists. Secular law in India varied widely from region to region and from ruler to ruler. Court systems for civil and criminal matters were essential features of many ruling dynasties of ancient India. The common law system – a system of law based on recorded judicial precedents- came to India with the British East India Company.

  1. From the bronze age

  2. From the Vedas and the Upanishads

  3. From the various rulers across the times

  4. From the British colonial rulers of India

  5. .


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct answer, as the passage mentions that the common law system – a system of law based on recorded judicial precedents- came to India with the British East India Company. They eventually became our colonial rulers.

What can be an appropriate heading for the given passage?

Directions: Read the following short passage and answer the question. 

Law in India has evolved from religious prescription to the current constitutional and legal system we have today, traversing through secular legal systems and the common law. India has a recorded legal history starting from the Vedic ages and some sort of civil law system may have been in place during the Bronze Age and the Indus Valley civilization. Law as a matter of religious prescriptions and philosophical discourse has an illustrious history in India. Emanating from the Vedas, the Upanishads and other religious texts, it was a fertile field enriched by practitioners from different Hindu philosophical schools and later by Jains and Buddhists. Secular law in India varied widely from region to region and from ruler to ruler. Court systems for civil and criminal matters were essential features of many ruling dynasties of ancient India. The common law system – a system of law based on recorded judicial precedents- came to India with the British East India Company.

  1. An overview of the Vedic law system in India

  2. A brief history and development of law in India

  3. Secular law and court systems in India, since the Vedic times

  4. The development of common law system in colonial India

  5. .


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct answer, as the passage covers these topics briefly.

What does the passage mean by the phrase ‘fertile field’?

Directions: Read the following short passage and answer the question. 

Law in India has evolved from religious prescription to the current constitutional and legal system we have today, traversing through secular legal systems and the common law. India has a recorded legal history starting from the Vedic ages and some sort of civil law system may have been in place during the Bronze Age and the Indus Valley civilization. Law as a matter of religious prescriptions and philosophical discourse has an illustrious history in India. Emanating from the Vedas, the Upanishads and other religious texts, it was a fertile field enriched by practitioners from different Hindu philosophical schools and later by Jains and Buddhists. Secular law in India varied widely from region to region and from ruler to ruler. Court systems for civil and criminal matters were essential features of many ruling dynasties of ancient India. The common law system – a system of law based on recorded judicial precedents- came to India with the British East India Company.

  1. That the Vedic law system originated from the Vedas and the Upanishads

  2. That some sort of civil law system may have been in place during the Bronze Age and the Indus Valley civilisation

  3. That it kept evolving through the times with inputs from all philosophies

  4. Cannot be determined from the passage

  5. .


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer, as the passage mentions that it is as old as the bronze age and the Indus valley civilisation. The Vedas, the Upanishads and all the religious text from different Hindu philosophical schools, and later by Jains and Buddhists led to its evolving continuously.

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