Direction : In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word.
A) Quintessence
B) Quintecsence
C)Quentiscence
D)Quintissense
A
B
C
D
Direction: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice.
Our parents have taught us to behave properly.
A We were taught how to behave properly by our parents.
B Our parents taught us how to behave properly.
C Our parents have been teaching us how to behave properly.
DWe have been taught to behave properly by our parents
Direction : In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
Shantanu said to his friend, “Look out! there is a snake behind you.”
A Shantanu told his friend to look out as there was a snake behind him
B Shantanu exclaimed to his friend with surprise that there was a snake behind him
C Seeing a snake behind him, Shantanu asked his friend to look out.
D Shantanu warned his friend that there was a snake behind him
Direction: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word as your answer
DISTRAUGHT
A cleverB serene
C distressed
D foolish
Direction: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word as your answer
ERADICATE
A preserve
B alleviate
C removal
D obstinacy
Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word
TRIBULATION
A palpitation
B suffering
C weakness
D stimulation
Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
INNOCUOUS
A careless
B harmless
C insufficient
D irresponsible
Direction : In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase given in bold
You have to read between the lines to understand most of the symbolic writing.
A read again and again
B understand the hidden meaning
C know the symbols
D look for many meanings
Direction : In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase given in bold
To get one’s own back
A to get one’s revenge
B to get control over someone
C to get one’s position back
D to get hold of someone
Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
An agreement between two countries or groups to stop fighting.
A compromise
B ceasefire
C outpost
D protocol
Answers:
Ans-1 The correctly spelt word is quintessence which means the pure, highly concentrated essence of a thing.
Ans 2 We have been taught to behave properly by our parents
Subject + has/ have + been + V3 + Infinitive + by + Object (Passive)
Ans 3 Shantanu exclaimed to his friend with surprise that there was a snake behind him
Ans 4 serene (Adj.) : calm and peaceful
distraught (Adj.) : extremely upset and anxious so that you cannot think clearly; distressed
Ans 5 suffering (Noun) : physical or mental pain
tribulation (Noun) : great trouble or suffering
palpitation (Noun) : a rapid and irregular heart beat
weakness (Noun) : lack of strength, power or determination
stimulation (Noun) : the feeling of being more active and healthy
Ans 6 harmless (Adjective) : unable or unlikely to cause damage or harm; innocuous
innocuous (Adjective) : not intended to offend or upset anyone; harmless
careless (Adjective) : not giving enough attention and thought to what you are doing so that you may make mistakes; casual
insufficient (Adjective) : not large, strong or important enough for a particular purpose; inadequate
irresponsible (Adjective) : not showing a feeling of responsibility
Ans 7 Read between the lines : looking for meanings that are not actually expressed
Reading between the lines of the letter, she realised that her friend was in great trouble.
The best option is understand the hidden meaning
Ans 8 to get one’s own back : to obtain something again after having lost it; have one’s revengeShe finally saw a chance to get her own back.
The best option is to get one’s revenge.
Ans 9 to get one’s own back : to obtain something again after having lost it; have one’s revenge
She finally saw a chance to get her own back.
The best option is to get one’s revenge.
Ans 10 ceasefire (N.) : a time when en
emies agree to stop fighting ; truce
compromise (N.) : an agreement made between two people or groups in which each side gives up some of the things it wants so that both sides may be happy
outpost (N.) : a small military camp away from the main army, used for watching an enemy’s movements
protocol (N.) : a system of fixed rules and formal behaviour used at official meetings
