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GENERAL ENGLSIH SET-1 (ANSWER KEY)

1. As a pupil, when you commit a mistake, you wish that

A) the teacher should not shout at you in the presence of other pupils
B) the teacher should shout at other pupils also
C) the teacher should not scold you at all
D) the teacher should ignore the mistake

2. Intelligent students on being scolded

A) repeat mistakes and carry the hurt with themB) sulk and withdraw
C) hurt others D) do not repeat mistakes or carry the hurt with them

3. If you are not intelligent enough, on being scolded you

A) forgive one who scolds you B) do not carry the hurt with you
C) sulk and withdraw D) say sorry and leave it at that

4. When someone compares you with a brighter student, it

A) causes hurt B) gives pleasure C) motivates D) makes you fare better the next time

5. We want others to think of us

A) in a poor manner B) as they may like it
C) as we are with our virtues and shortcomings D)highly

6. What does Science liberate 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 distinctive passions

7. 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

8. 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 future will be tolerant

9. 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

10. 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
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11. The word 'imperative' means
A) vital B) threatening C) trivial D) discrete

12. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word 'superficially' .

A) Gradually B) Legally C) Thoroughly D) Primarily13. What is the core of democracy?
A) Freedom of choice B) Supremacy of people
C) Government by elected representatives D) Government of the people

14. What is wrong with the politics today?

A) We have multi-party system B) Political parties are the vehicles of ideas
C) It has become a game of opportunism and corruption D) All of the above

15. 'The people who make the laws themselves break them.' Who are 'the people' here?
A) Masses B) Illiterate masses C) Literate masses D) Legislators

16. For what do the political parties try to influence the people through caste politics?
A) To raise the religious sentiments of the people
B) To come to power
C) To act as the bridge between social thought and political decision
D) To make them vehicles of their ideas

18. The style of the passage is

A) narrative B) expository C) sentimental D) judgemental
19. Read the following statements and select the correct option.
A)James Watt's influence was confined to the invention of the steam engine.
B)James Watt was considered a dullard by his neighbours.
C)James Watt's delicate health proved a blessing in disguise.
D)James Watt's parents were keen to send him abroad.
Codes
A) A is true and D is false B) B is true and C is false
C) Both C and D are true D) C is true and A is false

20. Which of the following statements is true?

A) James Watt's invention of the steam-engine foreshadows the industrial revolution.
B) James Watt was a troublesome child.
C) The passage tell us about the influence James Watt's father had on him.
D) James Watt received little encouragement from his teachers.

21. Read the following statements:

A) James Watt was rewarded for his efforts by his state authorities.
B)Watt's father wanted him to become a scientist.
Codes
A) A is true and B is false B) B is true and A is false
C) Both A and B are true D) Both A and B are false
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22. Select the statements which is true according to the passage.

[Link] Watt left his mark of creativity on different fields.
[Link] Watt had the ability to improve the function of any kind of machine.
[Link]'s parents worried a great deal about his health.
[Link] is considered the father of modern science.
Codes
A) A is true and B is false B) Both A and B are false
C) Both C and D are true D) A, B and C are all true

23. Which of the following words has the same meaning as the word 'evident' as used in the passage?
A) Sufficient B) Clear C) Similar D) Challenging

24. Which of the following words is the antonym of 'delicate' as used in the passage given below?
A) Crude B) Robust C) Flawed D) Favourable

25. Which part of speech is the underlined word in the phrase 'decisively' influenced its course?
A) Adjective B) Conjunction C) Verb D) Adverb

26. Which part of the sentence given below contains an error?

She found it difficult(a)/ to cope up with(b)/ the volume of work(c)/ assigned to her(d)
A) c B) d C) b D) a

27. The first full-scale, working steam powered tricycle was

built by:
A) Verbiest B) Cugnot C) Trevithick D) Niepce

28. Cugnot built steam tractors for:

A) The Chinese Emperor B) The French Army
C) The Jesuit mission D) The French Conservatory

29. The problem with Trevithick’s Puffing Devil was:

A) Its incapability to carry a driver or a passenger
B) With the water supply
C) Its inability to maintain steam pressure
D) Its combustion engine

30. What is meant by “Sentiment” in the context of the given

paragraph?
A) Depression B) Fascination C) Celebration D) Resentment

31. The Pyreolophore was

A) A self-propelled mechanical vehicle
B) A steam-powered tricycle
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C) A steam tractor
D) The name of the world’s first internal combustion engine.

32. Modern means of entertainment and communication

_______ street theatre.
A) does affect B) does not affect C) helps popularis D) helps establish

33. In the olden days street theatre _______ to villages or small

localities of the city.
A) was restricted B) was not restricted C) was opened D) was entertained

34. Street theatre usually _______ with issues of public

importance.
A) is distanced B) is performed C) deals D) does not deal

35. Street theatre is _______ to stage.

A) nothing B) costly C) reasonable D) affordable

36. Street theatre creates an/a _______ impact on audiences.

A) intimate B) emotional C) mystical D) physical

37. To write well, a person must train himself in

A) dealing with a difficult problem B) not leaving anything out
C) thinking clearly and logically D) following a step-by-step approach

38. Initially it is difficult to write because

A) a good dictionary is not used B) ideas occur without any sequence
C) aids to correct writing are not known D) exact usages of words are not known

39. According to the passage, writing style can be improved by

A) thinking logically B) writing clearly C) undergoing training D) reading widely

40. Famous writers have achieved success by

A) using their linguistic resources properly B) disciplining their skill
C) following only one idea D) waiting for inspiration

41. All the following words mean ‘exact’ except

A) precise B) accurate C) very D) erect

42. How does flattery deceive us ?

A) It makes us more corrupt. B) Is makes us feel indecent.
C) It makes us bankrupt. D) It gives us false ideas about ourselves.

43. 'Thrives' in the passage means

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A) prospers B) collects C) provides D) fills

44. Flattery can stain the

A) mind B) human conscience C) heart D) emotion

45. Flattery means

A) insincere praise in order to please B) being anti-social
C) claiming what is not ours D) being immoral

46. How does the weapon of flattery work?

A) It conquers the man with a weak will. B) A man feels sad.
C) It conquers the man with a strong will. D) A man does not like it.

47. Dickens became famous for depicting the life of

A) the business class, intricate plots and sense of humour.
B) the working class, dull plots and sense of humour.
C) the working class, intricate plots and lack of humour.
D) the working class, intricate plots and sense of humour.

48. Dickens' characters were drawn from

A) everyday life and the world around him. B) unbelievable personalities.
C) royal families. D) everyday life and the world beyond him.

49. 2John Forster was Dickens'

A) friend and editor B) friend and biographer
C) best friend and philosopher D) friend and doctor

50. The period between 1837-1970 was known as the

A) the Shakespearian Age B) the Victorian Age
C) the Dark Age D) the Elizabethan Age

51. The word 'popular' in the passage means

A) propelling B) problematic C) successful D) poor

52. Chameleons change colour when they are

A) angry, excited or happy. B) afraid, angry or hungry.
C) afraid, excited or angry. D)excited, angry or hungry.

53. Half of the worlds' charneleons are found

A) on the African island of Madagascar. B) on the Asian island of Madagascar.
C) in the continent of Asia. D) in the Sahara Desert.

54. The colour changing ability of a chameleon is a form of camouflage which is a

A) dance done by chameleons B) colour that fades.
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C) disease which affects charneleons. D) disguise that lets it blend in with its surroundings.

55. A chameleon’s colour changes to help it

A) avoid its enemies. B) fly away. C) look beautiful. D) attract prey.

56. The colour change is determined by

A) pressure and temperature. B) light and temperature.
C) light and wind. D) light and pressure.

57. The people saw the golden pitcher

A) in a river nearby B) in a lake nearby C) in a pit nearby D) inside the palace

58. The emperor's orders were that all the

A) children should leave his land B) old men should leave his land
C) old men should live in his land D) young men should stay in his land

59. What did the people who went to bring the pitcher get?
A) Nothing at all B) A handful of water C) A handful of air D) The pitcher's handle

[Link] emperor feared

A) getting old B) getting young C) getting weak D) getting ill

61. The emperor was upset to see the old man because
A) it reminded him of his grandfather
B) it reminded him that he might fall ill
C) it reminded him that he would grow old too.
D) it reminded him that he had to colour his hair.

62. In self-directed learning, an individual

A) Takes initiative with or without the help of others
B) Is passive and waits for directions
C) Is helpless and dependent
D) Takes initiative, without an objective

63. There is need for self-directed learning because

A) it is less challenging
B) it helps people to learn more things and learn better
C) it is a more cost-effective method
D) it is a modern method of learning

64. Which word best describes self-directed learning?

A) Activelearning B) Passive learning
C) Compulsory learning D) Repulsive learning
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65. The modern environment according to the author is
A) Restrictive B) Instructive C) Less developed D) Impracticable

66. The synonym of the word "diagnosing" is

A) Searching B) Examining C) Identifying D) Complying

67. Which one of the following words in the passage indicates that the writer does not ultimately reject the
element of luck?
A) 'Luck whines'
B) 'Diligence is the mother of good luck'
C) Luck ..... wishes the postman would bring him news'.
D) Luck.... is ever waiting.'

68. Which pair of words means the same thing?

A) Labour and industry B) Industry and legacy
C) Diligence and legacy D) Legacy and labour

69. Which one of the following statements sums up the meaning of the passage?
A) Luck waits and complains without working while labour achieves success although it complains.
B) Luck is self indulgent, but labour is selfless.
C) Luck often ends in defeat but labour produces luck.
D) Luck waits without exertion, but labour exerts without waiting.

70. _____Labour turns out at six and with busypen and ringing hammer lays the foundation of competence.
What does this statement mean?
A) Labour lays the foundation of the building.
B) The writer and the labourer are the true eyes of the society.
C)There is no worker who works so hard as the labourer who begins his day at six in the morning.
D) Hardwork of all kinds makes people different.

71. Which one of the statements is true about the passage?

A) Success depends only on hardluck.
B) Expectation of good luck always meets with disappoinment.
C) Success is exactly proportionate to hard work.
D) Luck is necessary for success.

72. The word 'dynamic' in the concluding line of the passage means:
A)active B) energetic C) capable of change and progress D) all of the above

73. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A) Only violence can be used against violence. B) Violence is not inherenty ill
C) Violence is a historically accepted fact. D) Violence can not be ignored.

74. 'Violence without these motives' is possible only in :

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A)practice B) reality C) dream D) theory

75. 'Indeed, violence is bad, not intrinsically, but because of these motives that go with it'.
This suggests:
A) Violence is basically good.
B) Violence is bad only when it is associated with certain motives.
C) Violence is bad because the people who exercise it are bad
D) Violence is basically bad.

76. Non-violence, according to the writer, means:

A) violence without the evil motives. B) giving in to the tyranny of the powerful
C) accepting violence as a fact of life. D) none of the above.

77. At the beginning of the passage, the writer expresses her opinion that in many countries progress is
synonymous with
A) development. B) utmost care for nature. C) a balanced treatment of nature. D) utmost cruelty to
nature.

78. In the passage the term 'exploiting' nature suggests

A) regretfulness. B) sarcasm. C) destructive urge of man. D)greed of man.

79. Nehru objected to the phrase 'conquest of Everest' since

A) it carries a war-like connotation. B) it sounds pompous and boastful.
C) it depicts Everest as a victim. D) Everest is unconquerable.

80. Gandhi's statement 'It is decreasing in the jungles but it is increasing in the towns.!'
A) Refers to wild animals' decrease in the jungle.
B) Refers to flora and fauna.
C) Refers to man's selfishness.
D) Is a satirical comparison of man's callousness to the animals.

81. The synonym of Prodigal is

A)Exclusive B)Productive C)Lavish D)Carefree

[Link] synonym of Barren is

A)Good B)Wholesome C)Unproductive D)Profitable

[Link] antonym of Evolve is

A)Withdraw B)Withhold C)Suspend D)Stop

[Link]
A)Comic B)Ridiculous C)Dramatic D)Trivial

[Link] I had helped him, he _______.(Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.)
A) will not be drowned B) would not be drowned C) will not have drowned D) would not have
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drowned

86. I am sorry ___________ the mistake.(Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.)
A) from B) with C) for D) at

(Q.87-93)In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Fill in the blanks with the help of
the alternatives given.
Growing urbanization and literacy, especially female education, will no doubt change the plight of women in
India. But the 87 will be slow and painful. Are we 88 to wait until this happens while more and more girls
meet their 89 end? Not if we lay calim to an India that is 90 and aspires to attain superpower status.
there is only one quick 91 , which is not to wait for 92 to change, but to compel the police force to 93
their attitude.

87.A) method B) manner C) process D) section

88.A) keen B) prepared C) made D) ask

89. A) tragic B) lethal C) systematic D) methodical

90.A) growing B) shining C) competing D) plodding

91. A) decision B) thought C) idea D) solution

92.A) attitudes B) nature C) behaviour D) opinions

93.A) alter B) reverse C) change D) cleanse

(Find out which part of the sentence below has an error.)

[Link] no proof of your guilt(a) / the only course open to me (b) / is to dismiss the case.(c) / No
error(d).

[Link] word for someone who loves books

A) Bibliophile B) Bibliophagist C) Bibliophoebe D) Bibliographer

96. Find the word that is correctly spelt.

A) collaborate B) comemorate C) colate D) choclate

In the question given below, choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the Phrase/idiom that is
in bold.
[Link] speech has taken the wind out of my sails.
A) made my words or actions ineffective B) made me depressed
C) made me think for the future D) made me remember my past

Change the voice of the sentence.

[Link] have made a film based on this novel.
A)A film was based on this novel and made. B)A film have been made based on this novel
C)A film, based on this novel, has been made D)A film has been based and made on this novel.
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[Link] took the dog for a walk.
A)The dog was took for a walk. B)The dog took a walk by her.
C)The dog was taken for a walk by her. D)The dog took her for a walk

[Link] let ……….. negative thoughts affect you, always be optimistic. (Choose the correct article.)
A)a B)an C)the D)a/an