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General English (FSL) - 1

Description: FSL-1
Number of Questions: 20
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Tags: FSL-1 Error Identification Sentence Completion (Gap Fills) Spellings Antonyms Grammar Vocabulary Paragraph Completion (Gap Fills)
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Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.

The world of fishes (A)/ are extraordinarily (B)/ diverse. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The subject is 'world of fishes'. It is singular; so 'is' will be correct.

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.

Tomatoes contains (A)/ five times more (B)/ iron than eggs. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(A) ’contain’ as ‘tomatoes’ is plural.

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

Knowledge is a mental grasp of a ________ reached by perceptual observation.

  1. fact

  2. law

  3. case

  4. basis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fact means reality.

Find the correctly spelt word.

  1. collecttable

  2. collectibel

  3. collectible

  4. collectebel


Correct Option: C

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.

Human behaviour is(A)/ primarily governed (B)/ by interests of self. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(C) It should be self interests.

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.

We must learn (A)/ from two (B)/ another. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B) It is not two, it is one.

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.

One teaspoon (A)/ is equal (B)/ to 5 ml. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: D

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

The PAU has played a key role in increasing ___________ grain production in Punjab.

  1. feed

  2. fodder

  3. food

  4. foodstuff


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Food (material obtained usually from plant origin containing vital nutrients). Food grain is the correct option.

Past tense of the word 'spoil' is

  1. spoilt

  2. spoils

  3. spoiles

  4. spoilen


Correct Option: A

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word 'admit'.

  1. dispute

  2. erase

  3. stop

  4. deny


Correct Option: D

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

Tomato is not just _____________ as salad or taste maker in curries, it is also full of nutrients.

  1. best

  2. better

  3. good

  4. fine


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Good means beneficial or advantageous. It is the best expression here.

Feminine gender of 'monk' is

  1. canoness

  2. vestal

  3. sister

  4. nun


Correct Option: D

Plural of the word 'criterion' is

  1. criterions

  2. criterries

  3. criteria

  4. criterioes


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Option 3 is correct.

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

In the villages these days, more women are engaged in farming as men are _________ to urban areas for work.

  1. trekking

  2. wandering

  3. roaming

  4. migrating


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Migrating' means 'to move from one region to another'.

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

High-yielding varieties of crops require ________ doses of soil nutrients.

  1. additional

  2. higher

  3. differential

  4. much


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

"Higher doses" refers to 'greater than normal, in quantity or size'. 

Fill blank (v).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

It was a matter of pride and joy for all the Cottonians, because it was the Ruby Jubilee celebration for the establishment of this wonderful institution. The whole atmosphere was enveloped with fragrance of flowers. A variety of programme and competitions marked the day. A rangoli competition for the girls and an art competition for the boys perfectly ____(i)____ the creativity of the students and ____(ii)____ the budding artists to express the ____(iii)____ sentiments and true gratitude. ____(iv)____ zealously celebrated the day. It was ____(v)____ with lots of fun and happiness.

  1. full

  2. fill

  3. filled

  4. fillable


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We use “filled” with preposition “with” and “full” with preposition “of”. 

Fill blank (iv).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

It was a matter of pride and joy for all the Cottonians, because it was the Ruby Jubilee celebration for the establishment of this wonderful institution. The whole atmosphere was enveloped with fragrance of flowers. A variety of programme and competitions marked the day. A rangoli competition for the girls and an art competition for the boys perfectly ____(i)____ the creativity of the students and ____(ii)____ the budding artists to express the ____(iii)____ sentiments and true gratitude. ____(iv)____ zealously celebrated the day. It was ____(v)____ with lots of fun and happiness.

  1. Juniors

  2. Pupils

  3. Disciples

  4. Students


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Students (persons actively learning)

Fill blank (ii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

It was a matter of pride and joy for all the Cottonians, because it was the Ruby Jubilee celebration for the establishment of this wonderful institution. The whole atmosphere was enveloped with fragrance of flowers. A variety of programme and competitions marked the day. A rangoli competition for the girls and an art competition for the boys perfectly ____(i)____ the creativity of the students and ____(ii)____ the budding artists to express the ____(iii)____ sentiments and true gratitude. ____(iv)____ zealously celebrated the day. It was ____(v)____ with lots of fun and happiness.

  1. encourages

  2. encouraged

  3. encouragement

  4. encouraging


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Encourage means to urge somebody to do something.

Fill blank (i).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

It was a matter of pride and joy for all the Cottonians, because it was the Ruby Jubilee celebration for the establishment of this wonderful institution. The whole atmosphere was enveloped with fragrance of flowers. A variety of programme and competitions marked the day. A rangoli competition for the girls and an art competition for the boys perfectly ____(i)____ the creativity of the students and ____(ii)____ the budding artists to express the ____(iii)____ sentiments and true gratitude. ____(iv)____ zealously celebrated the day. It was ____(v)____ with lots of fun and happiness.

  1. broadcasted

  2. advertised

  3. detected

  4. displayed


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Displayed means presented.

Fill blank (iii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

It was a matter of pride and joy for all the Cottonians, because it was the Ruby Jubilee celebration for the establishment of this wonderful institution. The whole atmosphere was enveloped with fragrance of flowers. A variety of programme and competitions marked the day. A rangoli competition for the girls and an art competition for the boys perfectly ____(i)____ the creativity of the students and ____(ii)____ the budding artists to express the ____(iii)____ sentiments and true gratitude. ____(iv)____ zealously celebrated the day. It was ____(v)____ with lots of fun and happiness.

  1. deep

  2. far

  3. wide

  4. profound


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deep here means intense.

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