Q01. Which of the following idiomatic expressions mean ‘insist on something’, ‘be firm in an objection or protest’ or ‘assert oneself’ ?
A put/set a foot wrong B put one’s best foot forward C put one’s foot down D put one’s foot in it E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: put one’s foot down
Q02. Choose the meaning of the following idiom:
‘Toy with an idea’
A seriously think about B consider lightly C pay no heed to D think of nothing else E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: consider lightly
Q03. Choose the meaning of the idiom ‘to fiddle around’.
A to play music B to waste time C to fight heavily D to help someone E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: to waste time
Q05. Which of the following is the correctly spelt word ?
A Sacriligious B Sacrilegious C Sacerilegious D Saccrilegious E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Sacrilegious
Q06. Which of the following idiomatic expressions means ‘to oppose one person to another, for your own personal advantage’ ?
A play off somebody against somebody. B play possum. C play (it) safe. D play second fiddle. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: play off somebody against somebody.
Q07. Which of the following sentences is/are correct ?
(a) She sat beside him during the concert.
(b) Currents are my favourite dry fruits.
(c) I need to purchase few stationary for my project.
A Only (a) B Only (b) C Only (c) D Both (a) and (b) E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Only (a)
Q08. Choose the group with the correct spellings.
A Ocasion, millennium, begining, hygine B Occassion, millenium, begininng, hygene C Occasion, millennium, beginning, hygiene D Ocassion, milennium, beggining, hygeine E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Occasion, millennium, beginning, hygiene
Q09. Identify the correct combination of word and its meaning.
A. The act of murder of a human being – Regicide
B. Killing of one’s mother – Matricide
C. Murder of a king – Homicide
D. Killing of one’s father – Patricide
A Only A and B B Only B and C C Only C and D D Only B and D E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Only B and D
Q10. Provide one word substitutions for the following:
i. Who lives a lonely, austere life ?
ii. Who is supremely selfish ?
iii. Who is incredibly conceited ?
iv. Whose interests are turned both inwards and outwards ?
A i. ascetic; ii. egotist; iii. egoist; iv. ambivert B i. ascetic; ii. egoist; iii. egotist; iv. ambivert C i. ambivert; ii. egoist; iii. egotist; iv. ascetic D i. egoist; ii. ascetic; iii. egotist; iv. ambivert E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: i. ascetic; ii. egoist; iii. egotist; iv. ambivert
Q11. Choose the synonym for the word ‘Boisterous’.
A Clamorous B Placid C Canny D Prudent E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Clamorous
Q12. Match the words in Column ‘A’ with their substitutes in Column ‘B’.
Column ‘A’
(A) one appointed to settle disputes
(B) a speech without preparation
(C) one who does good to mankind
(D) A remedy for all diseases or problems
Column ‘B’
(i) Extempore
(ii) Philanthropist
(iii) Panacea
(iv) Arbitrator
A (A)-(iii), (B)-(i), (C)-(iv), (D)-(ii) B (A)-(iv), (B)-(ii), (C)-(iii), (D)-(i) C (A)-(ii), (B)-(i), (C)-(iv), (D)-(iii) D (A)-(iv), (B)-(i), (C)-(ii), (D)-(iii) E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: (A)-(iv), (B)-(i), (C)-(ii), (D)-(iii)
Q13. Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word.
The judge gave a lenient sentence considering the circumstances.
A strict B severe C harsh D merciful E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: merciful
Q14. Match the Column ‘A’ having sound symbol with Column ‘B’ having words.
Column ‘A’
(i) /ʌ/
(ii) /e/
(iii) /eɪ/
(iv) /əʊ/
Column ‘B’
(a) say
(b) so
(c) cut
(d) bell
Choose the correct option:
A (i)-(c), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(b) B (i)-(c), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(a) C (i)-(b), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(c), (iv)-(a) D (i)-(d), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(c) E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: (i)-(c), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(b)
Q15. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ‘Candid’.
A deceitful B honest & straightforward C conscientious D frank E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: deceitful
Q16. Choose the most appropriate phonetic transcription for the word ‘ACTUAL’.
A /actʌ/əl/ B /æktsuəl/ C /ektʃʌl/ D /eactʃʌl/ E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: /æktsuəl/
Q17. Which of these sentences has SVOA pattern ?
A Don’t throw away that hat. B They kept the child indoors. C He spends on books more than on clothes. D They played a clever trick. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: They kept the child indoors.
Q18. Choose the most appropriate phonetic transcription for the word ‘CHEERS’.
A /θiːz/ B /tʃɪəz/ C /θheːrʒ/ D /tʃeːrsʒ/ E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: /tʃɪəz/
Q19. Identify the elements in the given sentence.
It rained steadily all day.
A SVAA B SVOA C SVOC D SVOO E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: SVAA
Q20. Identify the basic sentence pattern:
The illness made him bad-tempered.
A SOVC B SCOV C SVOC D SVO E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: SVOC
Q21. Identify the basic sentence pattern:
The king gave him a medal.
A SOVO B SOV C SVOO D SCOV E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: SVOO