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First Indian Olympic team medal - Gold for Hockey. At Amsterdam beating the Netherlands (1928)
First Indian Olympic individual medal winner - K. D. Jadhav, Bronze in wrestling at Helsinki (1952)
First Asian woman to swim across the English Channel - Arati Saha, India (1959 )
First woman Chess grandmaster of india
- S. Vijayalakshmi (2000)
First Indian woman medal winner in Olympics - Karnam Malleswari, Bronze in weightlifting, Sydney (2000)
First Indian woman to win a round at a Grand Slam - Nirupama Vaidyanathan who vbeat Italian Gloria Pizzichini in the first round of the Australian Open (1998)
First Indian Cricket test match - Against England at Lord’s (1932)
First Indian Cricket captain - CK Nayudu, for the tour of England (1932)
First Indian cricketer to score a century- Lala Amamath, against England in South Bombay.
Independent india’s first test captain : Lala Amamath leading a tour of Australia in 1947-48. (1933)
First Indian cricketer to score a triple century - Virender Sehwag, against Pakistan at Multan (2004)
First Indian hat-trick in Test cricket - Harbhajan Singh, against Australia (2001)
First Indian batsman to complete 10,000 runs-Sunil Gavaskar also first in the world
First Indian Tennis Grand Slam title- Mahesh Rhupathi, Japanese Rika Hiraki, in the Mixed Doubles French Open(1997)
First Indian woman to appear in an Olympic final - P.T. Usha, Los Angeles (1984)
Indian woman in the third round (highest for Indian women) of a tennis Grand Slam event- Sania Mirza, Singles category of the Australian Open (2005)
First Indian woman to win an individual gold medal in Asian Games - Kamaljit Sandhu, Bangkok, 400 m (1970)
First Indian to win an individual Olympic Gold - Abhinav Bindra (2008)
First Indian woman to reach Antarctica- Meher Moos (1976)
First Indian in space - Rakesh Sharma aboard Salyut 7 (1984)
First Indian woman to climb Mount Everest - Bachendri Pal. (1984 )
First woman to conquer Everest twice - Santosh Yadav, India (1993 )
First Indian to win Nobel Prize in Literature - Rabindranath Tagore. (1913)
First woman from India to win a Nobel Prize-Mother Teresa, Peace Prize (1979)
First woman to win the jananpath -Ashapurna Devi (1976)
First woman to receive Bharat Ratna - Indira Gandhi (1971)
First Indian woman to win a Pulitzer Prize- Jhumpa Lahiri (2000)
First Indian to win Booker Prize - Arund hati Roy. For ‘The God of Small Things’ (1997)
First Education Minister of free India - Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
First Indian to win Dadasaheb Phalke Award - Devika Rani (1970)
First Indian Oscar winner - Bhanu Athaiya, For Best Costume Design for the film ‘Gandhi’ (1982)
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model test paper Free Online English language Quiz For SAIL MT CDS NDA Bank PO UPSC IES Competitive exams India
model test paper Free Online English language Quiz For SAIL MT CDS NDA Bank PO UPSC IES Competitive exams India
Free Online English language Quiz For CDS NDA Bank PO UPSC IES Competitive exams India
English Language is part of Many exams
In bank PO 50 Questions Come For English Language Test
For PGT and TGT also English language is part of syllabus
In UPSC IES indian Engineering Services it is large part of general Ability test
For the Graduate engineers who are preparing For various PSU's as management Trainee or Engineer trainee practice of english language test is essential.
For all the persons who are preparing for exams we are giving Databank of Questions on English Language.
Its a model test paper Containing 50 Questions.
Answers are Given at The End of test
Good luck for exams
Directions (1-10): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered, These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
The Government seems to be in right earnest to ensure more ..1.. in governance. The Prime Minister’s announcement that his Government is ..2.. drafting legislation to..3.. the citizen’s right to information is indeed welcome, Though the talk on the right to information is not now, we may..4.. the bill to be brought early this time. The previous Government bad setup a high-level committee to ..5.. a draft bill. But nothing has been heard about the matter since,..6.. the committee did quite some work. The issue, however, has come to such a pass that a solution cannot be ..7.. further.
Sunlight is the best disinfectant, a Foreign judge once said, while the ..8.. unwarranted secrecy in an administrative system. When those in authority know that people have the right to ask questions and the government is under the ..9.. to provide them with answers, ..10.. of authority, or of public finances, for personal or party ends is less likely to happen.
1.
1) strictness
2) rudeness
3) leniency
4) economy
5) transparency
2.
1) personally
2) busy
3) not
4) reluctantly
5) absolutely
3.
1) presumption
2) absolve
3) curb
4) question
5) establish
4.
1) expect
2) wait
3) try
4) frustrate
5) appeal
5.
1) level
2) regard
3) prepare
4) enact
5) unearth
6.
1) even
2) as
3) because
4) until
5) though
7.
1) found
2) expected
3). delayed
4) looked
5) longed
8.
1) nurturing
2) criticizing
3) demanding
4) appreciating
5) upholding
9.
1) pretention
2) affect
3) substance
4) obligation
5) property .
10.
1) misuse
2) governance
3) dishonour
4) curbing
5) breach
Directions (Q. 11-18): In each question, one of the five parts of the sentence is shown with an asterisk. The other four parts of the same sentence are denoted by (A), (B), (C) & (D). Find out the correct sequence of these lettered parts which when read together with the asterisked part in its proper position, makes the sentence meaningfully complete. Please note that more than one sequence may also be correct. Therefore, indicate your answer only after judging all the answer choices provided.
11. *are not keeping
A. good health lately
B. you should know
C. why you
D. the reason
1) Only BDC*A
2) Only DBCA*
3) Only BADC*
4) only C*DBA
5) Only BD*AC
12. * thiefs
A. to guard his house
B. and keep away
C. some fierce dogs
D he keeps
1) Only *CBAD
2) Only DCAB*
3) Only D*ABC
4) only AD*BC
5) None of these
13. * his business
A. was a heavy blow to
B. his crime
C. the discovery of
D.. his reputation and
1) Only C*ADB
2) only BADC*
3) Only CBAD*
4) Either * ACDB or C*ABD
5) None of these
14. * the book
A in his own words
B. he had read
C. the entire story
D. carefully and could tell
1) Only B*DCA
2) only BACD*
3) Only ABD*C
4) only AB*Dc
5) None of these
15. * have been
A. he is
B. One of the Greatest
C. of Novelists
D. University Acknowledged to
1) only A*BCD
2) only BC*AD
3)Either A*BCD or AD*BC
4) Only AD*BC
5) None of these
16.* to Vist Me
A. he never came
B. in spite of
C. inviting Him
D. my continually
1) Only AC*BD
2) Only BCD*A
3) Only A*BCD
4) Only C*BDA
5) None of these
17. * believed it
A. with my own eyes
B. I would
C. had I not seen this
D. no thave
1) Only-B*DAC
2) Only BD*CA
3) Only CABD*
4) Both BD*CA and CABD*
5) None of these
18. . * it is
A. understand why
B. his own sons
C. he distrusts
D. difficult to
1) Only * DACB
2) Only A*BDC
3) only BA*DC
4) Only CB*AD
5) None of these
Directions (Q. 19-23): Rearrange the following seven--sentences A, B, C, D, E, F and G in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them.
A. The history of that system is, however, a warning than a stimulus to reorganise a similar scheme.
B. However, we can’t resign ourselves merely because
there are not data.
C. One of the commonest risk which agricultural life is exposed to in this country is famine or failure of crops.
D. There are, however, no reliable data on which such a scheme of insurance can be based.
E. A kind of Famine Insurance System was attempted by the British Government of India in the last century.
F. Still, the need for such a scheme to cover the losses due to famine, cattle plague, crop -pests, etc. can’t be undermined.
G. It is obviously because of failure of rain and the
19. Which of the following should be the fourth sentence after rearrangement?
l)A
2)B
3)C
4)D
5)E
20. Which of the following should be the sixth sentence in the paragraph?
l)E
2)D
3)B
4)C
5)A
21. Which of -the following should be there in the third
position in the paragraph? -
l)B
2)C
3)D
4)E
5)F
22. Which of the following’ should be the first sentence after rearrangement?
l)A
2)B
3)D
4)C
5)E
23. Which of the following should be the second sentence after rearrangement?
1)B
2)G
3)D
4)E
5)F
Directions (Q. 24-28) In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pair of words denoted by numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
24. He objected to the proposal because it was founded on a
…. principle and also was…….. at times.
1) faulty — desirable
2) imperative — reasonable
3) wrong — inconvenient
4) sound — acceptable
5) conforming — deplorable
25. The criterion for _____ a player should be based on his recent performance; but unfortunately, the journalists are_______to be carried away by earlier successes.
1) condemning — satisfying
2) judging — prone
3) revealing — reluctant
4) eager — acclaiming
5) criticizing — clean
26. For the last half century he _____himself to public affairs______ taking a holiday.
1) by — committed
2) after — offered
3) devoted — without
4) sacrificed — after
5) prepared — before
27. You will see signs of ________everywhere, which speak well
for the ________of these people.
1) decoration - senses
2) clear - debris
3) beauty.. careful
4) industry - prosperity
5) repairs – extravaganza
28. The police arrested Ramesh on a ______of theft but for
lack of evidence________ him.
1) crime — imprisoned
2) punished — complaint
3) left — condition
4) tip — absconding
5) charge — released
29. Directions (Q. 29-38): In each sentence below, a word/group of words has been printed in bold. From the five answer choices given below each sentence, pick out the one which can substitute the bold word/group of words correctly, without changing the meaning of the sentence.
29. He claims that his proposal is preferable than that of
any other employee.
1) preferable than for
2) preferable for than
3) preferably more than that of
4) preferable to that of
5) No correction required
30. The social worker has championed the cause from the
weak and oppressed for the last four decades. -.
1) has been championing the cause of
2) had championed the cause for
3) has been championing the cause for
4) had been championed the cause for
5) No correction required
31. Initially the hijackers seemed determined not to submit but ultimately they were given in.
1) were given up
2) gave in
3) had been given up
4) had been given in
5) No correction required
32. Every one of us must have experienced how people have to put up with a good deal of discomfort while traveling.
1) have to be put with a good deal of
2) have been putting p a good deal with
3) have to put up a good deal with
4) are putting up with a good deal with
5) No correction required
33. Disputes are mainly maintained by those who are nothing else to do.
1) have nothing else to do
2) are nothing to do else where
3) had nothing to be done
4) do not have nothing else to do
5) No correction required
34. The judge noticed that the two statements made by the
accused were not consistent from each other.
1) were not being in consistence for
2) were being inconsistent at
3) had not been consistent for
4) were not consistent with
5) No correction required
35. The economic reforms initiated in 1991 have bornefruit.
1) has born fruit
2) have burnt fruit
3) have been borne fruits
4) have been bearing the fruits
5) No correction required
36. Our business firms were full aware of the problems they
were going to face on the threshold of the year 2000.
1) have been full aware of
2) were fully aware of
3) had been fully aware at
4) were fully aware into
5) No correction required
37. The habit of smoking has been grow upon the youngsters.
1) is growing up
2) has been grown up
3) has been growing upon
4) has grown up
5) No correction required
38. To succeed in a difficult task, persistent is needed.
1) persistent is what one needs
2) persistence should have needed
3) one need to be persisted
4) persistence is needed
5) No correction required
Directions (Q. 39-50): There are two paragraphs followed by questions based on each of them. Read these paragraphs and answer the questions given below them. Some words/phrases are given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
Paragraph-I
Recently a study was made on the popularity of TV programmes and viewers’ perception about their quality. The study of attitudes towards prime-time television programmes showed that programmes with identical ratings in terms of numbers of people watching received highly divergent marks for quality from their viewers. This additional piece of info could prove valuable for advertisers who might be well advised to spend their advertising money for programmes that viewers feel are of high quality.
39. Which of the following is most nearly the same in
meaning as the word feel as used in the passage?
1) pour
2) sympathise
3) perceive
4) evolve
5) sensitise
40. Which of the following is most nearly opposite in meaning of the word divergent as used in the passage?
1) pointed
2) similar
3) heterogeneous
4) synonymous
5) focussed
41. Which of the following inferences can best be drawn from the above paragraph?
1) The number of viewers decided the quality of the programmes.
2) The viewers’ perception about the quality of programmes is significant for advertisers.
3) The poor quality programmes have very few viewers.
4) Advertisers can derive benefit from the information about viewers’ perception of quality of programmes.
5) None of these
42. Which of the following is/are the finding(s) of the study?
A. The viewers decide the prime-time television programmes.
B. The attitudes of viewers cannot be reliably assessed.
C. The advertisers were benefited from good quality
1) A Only
2) B Only
3) C only
4) All the three
5) None of these
43. Which of the following can be inferred from the contents of the paragraph?
A. Advertisement can have some effect on the viewers’ buying habits.
B. Money spent on advertising with high quality programmes yields more profits.
C. Different prograrnmes equal number of viewers can be rated differently as far as quality is concerned.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only A and B
4) B and C
5) None of these
Paragraph-II
Econometric models like the computable general equilibrium model are mostly valuable in policy formulation as they give some insight into how trade policy changes will affect the sectoral composition of output and employment. They are not in themselves designed to provide direct inputs but really to serve as background as to the sectors that will be most favourably or most unfavourably affected by policy. Besides they render valuable help in policy matters regarding free trade.
Free trade has Distinct benefits .These benefits are well accepted all over. However, there is a growing opposition to free trade. There is an increasing perception among certain groups of how international trading systems impact, especially how they affect low-wage workers and also have a degrading environmental impact.
Yet it is difficult to accept that that is the reason for any kind of protectionist move in the most advanced countries.
44. Most advanced countries are cautious about free trade because
A. They prefer to have a protectionist approach.
B. They feel degraded in international trading community.
C. Their vested interests are thwarted.
l)A and B only
2)B and C only
3)A and C only
4)All of them
5) None of these
45. The author the passage seems to be
1) in favour of use of econometric models but against free trade.
2) in favour of free trade but neutral regarding econometric models.
3) against both free trade as well as econometric models.
4) indifferent about both free trade and econometric models.
5) in favour of both econometric models and free trade.
46. Which of the following statements is definitely true in the context of the passage?
A. Despite the advantages of free trade, it is not whole heartedly acclaimed by most advanced countries.
B. Policy formulation should be solely dependent on econometric models.
C. Reasons for model protectionist approach by advanced countries are not given in the passage.
l) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) A and B only
5)B and C only
47. What is the contribution of econometric models?
1) They help develop insight into increasing output rough less manpower.
2) They help in implementing new policies regarding free trade.
3) They help develop insight into how change influence certain sectors.
4) They ensure that policy changes have only positive impact on the economy.
5) None of.these
48. Which of the following is the characteristic of econometric models?
1) They serve as a backdrop.
2) They are unfavourable to free trade.
3) Their design is not conducive to increase employment.
4) They do not serve direct inputs.
5) Both l and 4
49. The changes in economic policy are most likely to have
1) only desirable effect on all the sectors involved.
2) a mixed influence on all the sectors involved.
3) negative impact unless all the sectors are involved.
4) unfavourable effect on employment opportunities.
5) None of these
50. Free trade has been receiving escalating disapproval because
l)it has a very distinct range of benefits.
2) it unduly favours low-wage workers.
3) it leads to protectionist approach among advanced countries.
4) it affects international trading systems adversely.
5) None of these
Answers
Free Online English language Quiz For CDS NDA Bank PO UPSC IES Competitive exams India
English Language is part of Many exams
In bank PO 50 Questions Come For English Language Test
For PGT and TGT also English language is part of syllabus
In UPSC IES indian Engineering Services it is large part of general Ability test
For the Graduate engineers who are preparing For various PSU's as management Trainee or Engineer trainee practice of english language test is essential.
For all the persons who are preparing for exams we are giving Databank of Questions on English Language.
Its a model test paper Containing 50 Questions.
Answers are Given at The End of test
Good luck for exams
Directions (1-10): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered, These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
The Government seems to be in right earnest to ensure more ..1.. in governance. The Prime Minister’s announcement that his Government is ..2.. drafting legislation to..3.. the citizen’s right to information is indeed welcome, Though the talk on the right to information is not now, we may..4.. the bill to be brought early this time. The previous Government bad setup a high-level committee to ..5.. a draft bill. But nothing has been heard about the matter since,..6.. the committee did quite some work. The issue, however, has come to such a pass that a solution cannot be ..7.. further.
Sunlight is the best disinfectant, a Foreign judge once said, while the ..8.. unwarranted secrecy in an administrative system. When those in authority know that people have the right to ask questions and the government is under the ..9.. to provide them with answers, ..10.. of authority, or of public finances, for personal or party ends is less likely to happen.
1.
1) strictness
2) rudeness
3) leniency
4) economy
5) transparency
2.
1) personally
2) busy
3) not
4) reluctantly
5) absolutely
3.
1) presumption
2) absolve
3) curb
4) question
5) establish
4.
1) expect
2) wait
3) try
4) frustrate
5) appeal
5.
1) level
2) regard
3) prepare
4) enact
5) unearth
6.
1) even
2) as
3) because
4) until
5) though
7.
1) found
2) expected
3). delayed
4) looked
5) longed
8.
1) nurturing
2) criticizing
3) demanding
4) appreciating
5) upholding
9.
1) pretention
2) affect
3) substance
4) obligation
5) property .
10.
1) misuse
2) governance
3) dishonour
4) curbing
5) breach
Directions (Q. 11-18): In each question, one of the five parts of the sentence is shown with an asterisk. The other four parts of the same sentence are denoted by (A), (B), (C) & (D). Find out the correct sequence of these lettered parts which when read together with the asterisked part in its proper position, makes the sentence meaningfully complete. Please note that more than one sequence may also be correct. Therefore, indicate your answer only after judging all the answer choices provided.
11. *are not keeping
A. good health lately
B. you should know
C. why you
D. the reason
1) Only BDC*A
2) Only DBCA*
3) Only BADC*
4) only C*DBA
5) Only BD*AC
12. * thiefs
A. to guard his house
B. and keep away
C. some fierce dogs
D he keeps
1) Only *CBAD
2) Only DCAB*
3) Only D*ABC
4) only AD*BC
5) None of these
13. * his business
A. was a heavy blow to
B. his crime
C. the discovery of
D.. his reputation and
1) Only C*ADB
2) only BADC*
3) Only CBAD*
4) Either * ACDB or C*ABD
5) None of these
14. * the book
A in his own words
B. he had read
C. the entire story
D. carefully and could tell
1) Only B*DCA
2) only BACD*
3) Only ABD*C
4) only AB*Dc
5) None of these
15. * have been
A. he is
B. One of the Greatest
C. of Novelists
D. University Acknowledged to
1) only A*BCD
2) only BC*AD
3)Either A*BCD or AD*BC
4) Only AD*BC
5) None of these
16.* to Vist Me
A. he never came
B. in spite of
C. inviting Him
D. my continually
1) Only AC*BD
2) Only BCD*A
3) Only A*BCD
4) Only C*BDA
5) None of these
17. * believed it
A. with my own eyes
B. I would
C. had I not seen this
D. no thave
1) Only-B*DAC
2) Only BD*CA
3) Only CABD*
4) Both BD*CA and CABD*
5) None of these
18. . * it is
A. understand why
B. his own sons
C. he distrusts
D. difficult to
1) Only * DACB
2) Only A*BDC
3) only BA*DC
4) Only CB*AD
5) None of these
Directions (Q. 19-23): Rearrange the following seven--sentences A, B, C, D, E, F and G in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them.
A. The history of that system is, however, a warning than a stimulus to reorganise a similar scheme.
B. However, we can’t resign ourselves merely because
there are not data.
C. One of the commonest risk which agricultural life is exposed to in this country is famine or failure of crops.
D. There are, however, no reliable data on which such a scheme of insurance can be based.
E. A kind of Famine Insurance System was attempted by the British Government of India in the last century.
F. Still, the need for such a scheme to cover the losses due to famine, cattle plague, crop -pests, etc. can’t be undermined.
G. It is obviously because of failure of rain and the
19. Which of the following should be the fourth sentence after rearrangement?
l)A
2)B
3)C
4)D
5)E
20. Which of the following should be the sixth sentence in the paragraph?
l)E
2)D
3)B
4)C
5)A
21. Which of -the following should be there in the third
position in the paragraph? -
l)B
2)C
3)D
4)E
5)F
22. Which of the following’ should be the first sentence after rearrangement?
l)A
2)B
3)D
4)C
5)E
23. Which of the following should be the second sentence after rearrangement?
1)B
2)G
3)D
4)E
5)F
Directions (Q. 24-28) In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pair of words denoted by numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
24. He objected to the proposal because it was founded on a
…. principle and also was…….. at times.
1) faulty — desirable
2) imperative — reasonable
3) wrong — inconvenient
4) sound — acceptable
5) conforming — deplorable
25. The criterion for _____ a player should be based on his recent performance; but unfortunately, the journalists are_______to be carried away by earlier successes.
1) condemning — satisfying
2) judging — prone
3) revealing — reluctant
4) eager — acclaiming
5) criticizing — clean
26. For the last half century he _____himself to public affairs______ taking a holiday.
1) by — committed
2) after — offered
3) devoted — without
4) sacrificed — after
5) prepared — before
27. You will see signs of ________everywhere, which speak well
for the ________of these people.
1) decoration - senses
2) clear - debris
3) beauty.. careful
4) industry - prosperity
5) repairs – extravaganza
28. The police arrested Ramesh on a ______of theft but for
lack of evidence________ him.
1) crime — imprisoned
2) punished — complaint
3) left — condition
4) tip — absconding
5) charge — released
29. Directions (Q. 29-38): In each sentence below, a word/group of words has been printed in bold. From the five answer choices given below each sentence, pick out the one which can substitute the bold word/group of words correctly, without changing the meaning of the sentence.
29. He claims that his proposal is preferable than that of
any other employee.
1) preferable than for
2) preferable for than
3) preferably more than that of
4) preferable to that of
5) No correction required
30. The social worker has championed the cause from the
weak and oppressed for the last four decades. -.
1) has been championing the cause of
2) had championed the cause for
3) has been championing the cause for
4) had been championed the cause for
5) No correction required
31. Initially the hijackers seemed determined not to submit but ultimately they were given in.
1) were given up
2) gave in
3) had been given up
4) had been given in
5) No correction required
32. Every one of us must have experienced how people have to put up with a good deal of discomfort while traveling.
1) have to be put with a good deal of
2) have been putting p a good deal with
3) have to put up a good deal with
4) are putting up with a good deal with
5) No correction required
33. Disputes are mainly maintained by those who are nothing else to do.
1) have nothing else to do
2) are nothing to do else where
3) had nothing to be done
4) do not have nothing else to do
5) No correction required
34. The judge noticed that the two statements made by the
accused were not consistent from each other.
1) were not being in consistence for
2) were being inconsistent at
3) had not been consistent for
4) were not consistent with
5) No correction required
35. The economic reforms initiated in 1991 have bornefruit.
1) has born fruit
2) have burnt fruit
3) have been borne fruits
4) have been bearing the fruits
5) No correction required
36. Our business firms were full aware of the problems they
were going to face on the threshold of the year 2000.
1) have been full aware of
2) were fully aware of
3) had been fully aware at
4) were fully aware into
5) No correction required
37. The habit of smoking has been grow upon the youngsters.
1) is growing up
2) has been grown up
3) has been growing upon
4) has grown up
5) No correction required
38. To succeed in a difficult task, persistent is needed.
1) persistent is what one needs
2) persistence should have needed
3) one need to be persisted
4) persistence is needed
5) No correction required
Directions (Q. 39-50): There are two paragraphs followed by questions based on each of them. Read these paragraphs and answer the questions given below them. Some words/phrases are given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
Paragraph-I
Recently a study was made on the popularity of TV programmes and viewers’ perception about their quality. The study of attitudes towards prime-time television programmes showed that programmes with identical ratings in terms of numbers of people watching received highly divergent marks for quality from their viewers. This additional piece of info could prove valuable for advertisers who might be well advised to spend their advertising money for programmes that viewers feel are of high quality.
39. Which of the following is most nearly the same in
meaning as the word feel as used in the passage?
1) pour
2) sympathise
3) perceive
4) evolve
5) sensitise
40. Which of the following is most nearly opposite in meaning of the word divergent as used in the passage?
1) pointed
2) similar
3) heterogeneous
4) synonymous
5) focussed
41. Which of the following inferences can best be drawn from the above paragraph?
1) The number of viewers decided the quality of the programmes.
2) The viewers’ perception about the quality of programmes is significant for advertisers.
3) The poor quality programmes have very few viewers.
4) Advertisers can derive benefit from the information about viewers’ perception of quality of programmes.
5) None of these
42. Which of the following is/are the finding(s) of the study?
A. The viewers decide the prime-time television programmes.
B. The attitudes of viewers cannot be reliably assessed.
C. The advertisers were benefited from good quality
1) A Only
2) B Only
3) C only
4) All the three
5) None of these
43. Which of the following can be inferred from the contents of the paragraph?
A. Advertisement can have some effect on the viewers’ buying habits.
B. Money spent on advertising with high quality programmes yields more profits.
C. Different prograrnmes equal number of viewers can be rated differently as far as quality is concerned.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only A and B
4) B and C
5) None of these
Paragraph-II
Econometric models like the computable general equilibrium model are mostly valuable in policy formulation as they give some insight into how trade policy changes will affect the sectoral composition of output and employment. They are not in themselves designed to provide direct inputs but really to serve as background as to the sectors that will be most favourably or most unfavourably affected by policy. Besides they render valuable help in policy matters regarding free trade.
Free trade has Distinct benefits .These benefits are well accepted all over. However, there is a growing opposition to free trade. There is an increasing perception among certain groups of how international trading systems impact, especially how they affect low-wage workers and also have a degrading environmental impact.
Yet it is difficult to accept that that is the reason for any kind of protectionist move in the most advanced countries.
44. Most advanced countries are cautious about free trade because
A. They prefer to have a protectionist approach.
B. They feel degraded in international trading community.
C. Their vested interests are thwarted.
l)A and B only
2)B and C only
3)A and C only
4)All of them
5) None of these
45. The author the passage seems to be
1) in favour of use of econometric models but against free trade.
2) in favour of free trade but neutral regarding econometric models.
3) against both free trade as well as econometric models.
4) indifferent about both free trade and econometric models.
5) in favour of both econometric models and free trade.
46. Which of the following statements is definitely true in the context of the passage?
A. Despite the advantages of free trade, it is not whole heartedly acclaimed by most advanced countries.
B. Policy formulation should be solely dependent on econometric models.
C. Reasons for model protectionist approach by advanced countries are not given in the passage.
l) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) A and B only
5)B and C only
47. What is the contribution of econometric models?
1) They help develop insight into increasing output rough less manpower.
2) They help in implementing new policies regarding free trade.
3) They help develop insight into how change influence certain sectors.
4) They ensure that policy changes have only positive impact on the economy.
5) None of.these
48. Which of the following is the characteristic of econometric models?
1) They serve as a backdrop.
2) They are unfavourable to free trade.
3) Their design is not conducive to increase employment.
4) They do not serve direct inputs.
5) Both l and 4
49. The changes in economic policy are most likely to have
1) only desirable effect on all the sectors involved.
2) a mixed influence on all the sectors involved.
3) negative impact unless all the sectors are involved.
4) unfavourable effect on employment opportunities.
5) None of these
50. Free trade has been receiving escalating disapproval because
l)it has a very distinct range of benefits.
2) it unduly favours low-wage workers.
3) it leads to protectionist approach among advanced countries.
4) it affects international trading systems adversely.
5) None of these
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Objective English Practice Set For Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Post Graduate Teachers Recruitment Exam
Objective English Practice Set For Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Post Graduate Teachers Recruitment Exam
MCQ English for teachers Job Exams
Directions: In each of the following sentence, a blank has been given which
can be filled correctly by one of the four alternatives given under it. That is
your answer.
1. All too often journalists fail to ….. personal privacy.
(a) Consider
(b) Regard
(c) Respect
(d) Admire
ANSWER: (c)
2. It ….. to me that she was incurable.
(a) Suggested
(b) Flashed
(c) Happened
(d) Occurred
ANSWER: (d)
3. The police had to be called to control a ….. between two political groups.
(a) Brawl
(b) Confusion
(c) Riot
(d) Disturbance
ANSWER: (d)
4. I am feeling ….. better today.
(a) Too
(b) Rather
(c) Very
(d) Fairly
ANSWER: (d)
5. When you were sick, it was your mother who ….. you back to health.
(a) Aroused
(b) Urged
(c) Assured
(d) Nursed
ANSWER: (d)
6. The fact is so ….. that no one ever succeeded even in defining it.
(a) Elusive
(b) Slanderous
(c) Morbid
(d) Fragmentary
Answer: (a)
7. Vishakha ….. two minutes and thirty seconds to take the first place in the women’s 800m race.
(a) Ran
(b) Used
(c) Timed
(d) Clocked
Answer: (d)
8. The chairman treated the employees to a ….. lunch at an expensive hotel.
(a) Precious
(b) Sumptuous
(c) Thriving
(d) Stupendous
Answer. (b)
9. The whole plot was ….. well managed.
(a) Perfectly
(b) Nicely
(c) Exquisitely
(d) Exceedingly
Answer: (d)
10. The twins are so alike that I cannot ….. one from the other.
(a) Discern
(b) Tell
(c) Say
(d) Notice
Answer: (b)
Directions : Each of the following questions contains a small paragraph followed by a question on it. Ready each paragraph carefully and answer the question
given below it
11. The virtue of art does not allow the work to be interfered with or immediately
ruled by anything other than itself. It insists that it alone shall touch the work
in order to bring it into being Art requires that nothing shall attain the
work except through art it self
This passage best supports the statement that
(a) Art is governed by external rules and conditions.
(b) Art is for the sake of art and life.
(c) Art is for the sake of art alone.
(d) Artist realizes his dreams through his artistic creation.
(e) Artist should use his art for the sake of society.
ANSWER: (c)
12. Due to enormous profits involved in smuggling, hundreds of persons have
been attracted towards this anti-national activity. Some of them became
millionaires overnight. India has a vast coast line both on the Eastern and
Western Coast. It has been a heaven for smugglers who have been carrying on
their activities with great impunity. There is no doubt, that from time to time
certain seizures were made by the enforcement authorities, during -raids
and ambush but even allowing these losses the smugglers made huge profits.
The passage best supports the statement that :
(a) Smuggling hampers the economic development of a nation.
(b) Smuggling ought to be curbed.
(c) Authorities are taking strict measures to curb smuggling.
(d) Smuggling is fast increasing in our country owing .to the quick profit it entails.
ANSWER: (d)
13. Emerson said that the poet was landlord, Sealord, air lord. The flight of
imagination made the poet master of land, sea and air. But a poet’s dream of
yesterday becomes today an ‘actual achievement and a reality for all men.
Even those who invented, improved and perfected the aero plane could hardly
have dreamt of the 'possibility of flight into outer space.
The passage best supports the statement that
(a) Seemingly impossible imaginations make one a good poet.
(b) All imaginations become a reality some day
(c) What man imagined has never been impossible; he has always
turned it a reality through his conception of ideas and sheer hard labor
(d) Man has reached the climax of technological development with his
exploration into outer space.
ANSWER: (c)
14. It is up to our government and planners to devise ways and means for the
mobilization of about ten core workers whose families total up about forty core
men, women and children. Our agriculture is over-manned. A lesser number of
agriculturists would mean more purchasing or spending power to every
agriculturist. This will result in the shortage of man-power for many
commodities to be produced for which there will be a new demand from a
prosperous agrarian class. This shortage will be removed by surplus man-power
released from agriculture as suggested above.
The passage best supports the statement that-
(a) Employment in production is more fruitful than the employment in agriculture.
(b) Indian economy is in a poor shape basically due to improper mobilization of
man-power.
(c) A shift of labor from agricultural sector to the industrial sector would uplift
the living standard.
(d) The industrial sector is labor deficient t while the agricultural sector is over
manned in our country.
ANSWER: (b)
15. Throughout the ages the businessman has helped build civilization’s great
cities, provided people with luxuries and artists with patronage, and lift his fellow
citizens to understand the standard of living. In the last few centuries the
businessman has seeded the Industrial Revolution around the world.
The passage best' supports the statement that the businessman
(a) Is accountable to the Society
(b) Lives luxurious and comfortable life
(c) Is the beneficiary of the Industrial Revolution
(d) Is capable of raising his standard of living
(e) Has contributed to the growth of civilization
ANSWER: (e)
Directions: Read the passage given below and answer questions based on this passage
Passage
It is to progress in the human sciences that we must look to undo the evils which have
resulted from a knowledge of the physical world hastily and superficially acquired by
populations unconscious of the changes in themselves that the new knowledge has made
imperative. The road to a happier world than any known in the past lies open before us if
atavistic destructive passions can be kept in leash while the necessary adaptations are made.
Fears are inevitable in our time, but hopes are equally rational an far more likely to bear
Good fruit. We must learn to think rather less of the dangers to be avoided than of the
Good that will lie within our grasp if we can believe in it and let it dominate our thoughts.
Science, whatever unpleasant consequences it may have by the way, is in its very nature a
liberator, a liberator, of bondage to physical nature and in to come, a liberator from the
weight of destructive passions. We are on the threshold of utter disaster or unprecedentedly
glorious achievement. No previous age has been fraught with problems so momentous
and it is to science that we must look to for a happy future.
16. What does science liberate us from?
It liberates us from
(a) Bondage to physical nature
(b) Fears and destructive passions
(c) Idealistic hopes of a glorious future
(d) Slavery to physical nature and from passions
ANSWER: (d)
17. To carve out a bright future a man should
(a) Try to avoid dangers
(b) Overcome fears and dangers
(c) Cultivate a positive outlook
(d) Analyse dangers that lie ahead
ANSWER: (c)
18. If man’s bestial yearning is controlled
(a) The present will be brighter than the future.
(b) The present will become tolerant.
(c) The future will be brighter than the present.
(d) The fixture will be tolerant.
ANSWER: (c)
19. Fears and hopes, according to the author
(a) Can yield good results
(b) Can bear fruit
(c) Are irrational
(d) Are closely linked with the life of modern man
ANSWER: (d)
20. Should human sciences be developed because they will
(a) Eliminate the destruction caused by a superficial knowledge of the physical world
(b) Make us conscious of the changes in ourselves
(c) Make us conscious of the changing world
(d) Provide more knowledge of the physical world
ANSWER: (a)
MCQ English for teachers Job Exams
Directions: In each of the following sentence, a blank has been given which
can be filled correctly by one of the four alternatives given under it. That is
your answer.
1. All too often journalists fail to ….. personal privacy.
(a) Consider
(b) Regard
(c) Respect
(d) Admire
ANSWER: (c)
2. It ….. to me that she was incurable.
(a) Suggested
(b) Flashed
(c) Happened
(d) Occurred
ANSWER: (d)
3. The police had to be called to control a ….. between two political groups.
(a) Brawl
(b) Confusion
(c) Riot
(d) Disturbance
ANSWER: (d)
4. I am feeling ….. better today.
(a) Too
(b) Rather
(c) Very
(d) Fairly
ANSWER: (d)
5. When you were sick, it was your mother who ….. you back to health.
(a) Aroused
(b) Urged
(c) Assured
(d) Nursed
ANSWER: (d)
6. The fact is so ….. that no one ever succeeded even in defining it.
(a) Elusive
(b) Slanderous
(c) Morbid
(d) Fragmentary
Answer: (a)
7. Vishakha ….. two minutes and thirty seconds to take the first place in the women’s 800m race.
(a) Ran
(b) Used
(c) Timed
(d) Clocked
Answer: (d)
8. The chairman treated the employees to a ….. lunch at an expensive hotel.
(a) Precious
(b) Sumptuous
(c) Thriving
(d) Stupendous
Answer. (b)
9. The whole plot was ….. well managed.
(a) Perfectly
(b) Nicely
(c) Exquisitely
(d) Exceedingly
Answer: (d)
10. The twins are so alike that I cannot ….. one from the other.
(a) Discern
(b) Tell
(c) Say
(d) Notice
Answer: (b)
Directions : Each of the following questions contains a small paragraph followed by a question on it. Ready each paragraph carefully and answer the question
given below it
11. The virtue of art does not allow the work to be interfered with or immediately
ruled by anything other than itself. It insists that it alone shall touch the work
in order to bring it into being Art requires that nothing shall attain the
work except through art it self
This passage best supports the statement that
(a) Art is governed by external rules and conditions.
(b) Art is for the sake of art and life.
(c) Art is for the sake of art alone.
(d) Artist realizes his dreams through his artistic creation.
(e) Artist should use his art for the sake of society.
ANSWER: (c)
12. Due to enormous profits involved in smuggling, hundreds of persons have
been attracted towards this anti-national activity. Some of them became
millionaires overnight. India has a vast coast line both on the Eastern and
Western Coast. It has been a heaven for smugglers who have been carrying on
their activities with great impunity. There is no doubt, that from time to time
certain seizures were made by the enforcement authorities, during -raids
and ambush but even allowing these losses the smugglers made huge profits.
The passage best supports the statement that :
(a) Smuggling hampers the economic development of a nation.
(b) Smuggling ought to be curbed.
(c) Authorities are taking strict measures to curb smuggling.
(d) Smuggling is fast increasing in our country owing .to the quick profit it entails.
ANSWER: (d)
13. Emerson said that the poet was landlord, Sealord, air lord. The flight of
imagination made the poet master of land, sea and air. But a poet’s dream of
yesterday becomes today an ‘actual achievement and a reality for all men.
Even those who invented, improved and perfected the aero plane could hardly
have dreamt of the 'possibility of flight into outer space.
The passage best supports the statement that
(a) Seemingly impossible imaginations make one a good poet.
(b) All imaginations become a reality some day
(c) What man imagined has never been impossible; he has always
turned it a reality through his conception of ideas and sheer hard labor
(d) Man has reached the climax of technological development with his
exploration into outer space.
ANSWER: (c)
14. It is up to our government and planners to devise ways and means for the
mobilization of about ten core workers whose families total up about forty core
men, women and children. Our agriculture is over-manned. A lesser number of
agriculturists would mean more purchasing or spending power to every
agriculturist. This will result in the shortage of man-power for many
commodities to be produced for which there will be a new demand from a
prosperous agrarian class. This shortage will be removed by surplus man-power
released from agriculture as suggested above.
The passage best supports the statement that-
(a) Employment in production is more fruitful than the employment in agriculture.
(b) Indian economy is in a poor shape basically due to improper mobilization of
man-power.
(c) A shift of labor from agricultural sector to the industrial sector would uplift
the living standard.
(d) The industrial sector is labor deficient t while the agricultural sector is over
manned in our country.
ANSWER: (b)
15. Throughout the ages the businessman has helped build civilization’s great
cities, provided people with luxuries and artists with patronage, and lift his fellow
citizens to understand the standard of living. In the last few centuries the
businessman has seeded the Industrial Revolution around the world.
The passage best' supports the statement that the businessman
(a) Is accountable to the Society
(b) Lives luxurious and comfortable life
(c) Is the beneficiary of the Industrial Revolution
(d) Is capable of raising his standard of living
(e) Has contributed to the growth of civilization
ANSWER: (e)
Directions: Read the passage given below and answer questions based on this passage
Passage
It is to progress in the human sciences that we must look to undo the evils which have
resulted from a knowledge of the physical world hastily and superficially acquired by
populations unconscious of the changes in themselves that the new knowledge has made
imperative. The road to a happier world than any known in the past lies open before us if
atavistic destructive passions can be kept in leash while the necessary adaptations are made.
Fears are inevitable in our time, but hopes are equally rational an far more likely to bear
Good fruit. We must learn to think rather less of the dangers to be avoided than of the
Good that will lie within our grasp if we can believe in it and let it dominate our thoughts.
Science, whatever unpleasant consequences it may have by the way, is in its very nature a
liberator, a liberator, of bondage to physical nature and in to come, a liberator from the
weight of destructive passions. We are on the threshold of utter disaster or unprecedentedly
glorious achievement. No previous age has been fraught with problems so momentous
and it is to science that we must look to for a happy future.
16. What does science liberate us from?
It liberates us from
(a) Bondage to physical nature
(b) Fears and destructive passions
(c) Idealistic hopes of a glorious future
(d) Slavery to physical nature and from passions
ANSWER: (d)
17. To carve out a bright future a man should
(a) Try to avoid dangers
(b) Overcome fears and dangers
(c) Cultivate a positive outlook
(d) Analyse dangers that lie ahead
ANSWER: (c)
18. If man’s bestial yearning is controlled
(a) The present will be brighter than the future.
(b) The present will become tolerant.
(c) The future will be brighter than the present.
(d) The fixture will be tolerant.
ANSWER: (c)
19. Fears and hopes, according to the author
(a) Can yield good results
(b) Can bear fruit
(c) Are irrational
(d) Are closely linked with the life of modern man
ANSWER: (d)
20. Should human sciences be developed because they will
(a) Eliminate the destruction caused by a superficial knowledge of the physical world
(b) Make us conscious of the changes in ourselves
(c) Make us conscious of the changing world
(d) Provide more knowledge of the physical world
ANSWER: (a)
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