VAO & GROUP 4

General English
1. Match the words in Column A with the suffixes in Column B
Column A Column B
A. Astonish - 1. Ful
B. Potential - 2. Ment
C. Ferocious - 3. Ness
D. Success - 4. Ity

A B C D
a. 1 4 3 2
b. 3 4 2 1
c. 2 4 3 1
d. 2 4 1 3

2. Pick out the sentence with the wrong usage of articles:

a. The cow is a useful animal b. the rose is the sweetest of all flowers
c. Let‟s go to the park d. The banyan is a kind of a fig tree

3. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:

The most popular therapy -------- getting rid ------- hiccups is to have someone to scare you when you
least expect it.
a. to, away b. on, to c. off, for d. for, of

4. Fill in the blank with a suitable question tag:

Let‟s go for a walk ------- ?
a. Should we? b. Shall we? c. Can we? d. Could we?

5. Choose the correct form of the verb to fill in the blank:

They --------the bridge for several months.
a. Have been building b. Are building
c. Will be building d. Had been building

6. Identify the sentence which is in the positive degree

a. His age is a matter of minor importance
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b. This is the most perfect specimen i have seen

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c. The last time i saw him, he was in high spirits

d. The longest lane has a turning
 7. Identify the sentence which is in the positive degree:
a. This is major issue
b. The letter chapters are lacking in interest
c. Rama‟s intelligence is superior to hari‟s
d. He is junior to all his colleagues

8. Which one of the following words is an example of a compound word consisting of an

Adverb + Participle?
a. Pale blue b. Well defined c. Seafood d. Outsourcing

9. Which figure of speech does the expression “The hissing noise of the snake” contain?
a. Logopoeia b. Anaphora c. Diaspora d. Onomatoepia

10. “The ship is anchor‟d safe and should, its voyage closed and done”-
The figure of speech used by Walt Whitman in these lines is ---------
a. Oxymoron b. Personification c. Simile d. Metaphor

11. Pick out the correct words from the options given below:
He gave me ------notes.
a. A ten five rupee b. Ten five rupee c. A ten five rupees d. Ten Five rupee

12. Identify the figure of speech employed in the following line:

The reddest flower would look as pale as snow.
a. Metaphor b. Oxymorom c. Simile d. Irony

13. Which of the words given below can be placed after the word spell to form a compound word?
a. Work b. Word c. Fine d. Bound

14. The theme of the story, “The model Millionaire” is ------

a. Work is worship b. Hard work never fails
c. Art is long d. Kindness begets kindness

15. Fill in the blanks with a suitable article.

He works at ------ university
a. an b. the c. a d. no article

16. Of the following poets, who was known as the :People‟s poet” for having contributed 11,000 poems to
English Literature?
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a. Stephen Vincent Benet b. Edgar Albert Guest

c. F. Joanna d. Rudyard Kipling

17. A Close Encounter is written by --------

a. Rob Reilly b. Rudyard kipling c. Robert Forest d. Rex Coker
 18. The attainment of a development status by 2020 does not mean that we can then rest on our laurels.
“rest on one‟s laurels‟ means------
a. Stop seeking further success b. Have a good rest and sleep
c. Have no rest at all d. Not to left anyone take rest

19. Identify the adverb from the following list.

a. Heavy b. dirty c. Brightly d. Value

20. Match the patterns under Column A with the corresponding sentences under Column B and select the
answer form the codes given below.
Column A Column B
A. S V C A - 1. She sent me a parcel
B. S V IO DO - 2. He gave prizes to the winners
C. S V C - 3. The Weather is hot in Chennai
D. S V DO IO - 4. She is a teacher

A B C D
a. 4 1 2 2
b. 2 4 1 3
c. 3 1 4 2
d. 1 3 2 4

21. Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition:

There is not enough space ------- the desk and the bench.
a. Between b. Among c. With d. Besides

22. During his life time, H.W.Longfellow become a --------

a. National Institution b. Stylish Institution
c. Popular Institution d. Global Institution

23. Replace the underlined British word its American equivalent

She is having a holiday
a. Vacation b. Vocation c. Package d. Permission

24. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:

Chawla started off ------ her path to the milky way
a. of b. at c. on d. beside
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25. Choose the correct “antonym” of the underlined word from the given options:
Similarly Woman‟s marvelous power is lying dormant.
a. Sluggish b. Passive c. Unused d. Active
 26. Fill in the blank with the correct tense form of the verb from the options given below.
The Cabinet ---------- (decide) on the bill next week.
a. Has decided b. Will decide c. Decided d. Had decided

27. From whose work is following utterance taken?

“I tried hard to control my thoughts and my mind to influence destiny”
a. Rabindranath Tagore b. A.P.J. Abdulkalam
c. Sarojini Naidu d. R.K. Narayan

28. Identify the simple sentence from the options given below:
a. Having completed my homework, I set out to play
b. I completed my homework and i set out to play
c. After i had completed my homework, I set out to play
d. I had to complete my homework but i set out to play

29. Match the following homophones with their related meaning and select the answer from the codes given
below:
Homophones Meanings
A. Counsel - 1. Route
B. Council - 2. Rough
C. Course - 3. Advice
D. Coarse - 4. Administrative body

A B C D
a. 4 3 2 1
b. 3 4 1 2
c. 1 2 3 4
d. 2 1 4 3

30. Match the prefixes under Column A with the words under Column B and select the answer from the
codes given below:
Column A Column B
A. Mal - 1. Claim
B. Un - 2. Nutrition
C. Mis - 3. Aware
D. Pro - 4. Spell

A B C D
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a. 2 3 4 1
b. 1 2 4 3
c. 3 4 2 1
d. 4 2 1 3
 31. Choose the suitable questions tag from the list given below:
Our team will win the match --------
a. Will it? b. Don‟t it? c. Won‟t it? d. Doesn‟t it?

32. Match the words under Column A with suffices under Column B and select the answer from the codes
given below:
Column A Column B
A. Hero - 1. Less
B. Hope - 2. Ist
C. Art - 3. Cracy
D. Demo - 4. Ism

A B C D
a. 4 1 2 3
b. 2 3 1 4
c. 1 2 4 3
d. 3 4 2 1

33. Match the patterns given under Column A with the compound words under Column B and select the
answer from codes given below:
Colum A Column B
A. Verb + Noun - 1. Dining table
B. Gerund + Noun - 2. News paper
C. Noun + Noun - 3. Sunrise
D. Noun + Verb - 4. Playmate

A B C D
a. 4 1 2 3
b. 3 4 1 2
c. 1 2 3 4
d. 2 3 4 1

34. In Oscar Wilde‟s “The Model Milioairs” The wedding present from the “Old Begger” to Hughie was a
cheque for
a. Five thousand pounds b. Ten thousand pounds
c. Fifteen thousand pounds d. Twenty thousand pounds

35. “it isn‟t by size that you win or you fail” –

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The given lines are taken from the poem

a. A Psalm of Life b. Where the mind is without Fear
c. Be the best d. Sonnet No:116
 36. Who among the following wrote the play “Julius Caesar”?
a. William Shakespeare b. Ben Jonson
c. Marlow d. John Keats

37. Identify the type of this sentence:

The teacher punished the boy for disobedience
a. Compound b. Complex c. Simple d. None of these

38. The line “The evil that men do lives after them” occurs in the play
a. Julius Caesar b. As you like it c. Twelfth Night d. The Merchant of Venice

39. Identify the author of the story “The Wooden Bowl”

a. Saki b. Zai Whitaker c. Mackinlay Kantor d. Leo Tolstoy

40. Select the correct option to complete the given sentence:

If were your employer ---------
a. I may treat you with friendliness
b. I will treat you with friendliness
c. I would have treated you with friendliness
d. I would treat you with friendliness

41. Choose the option containing the right sequence of articles that would complete the passage given
below:
--------Mattur dam is ------ old multipurpose project of ----- South Indian State of Tamil Nadu across ----
- Cauvery river.
a. a, an, no article, the b. the, an, the, the
c. an, a, the, no article d. no article, a, the, an

42. “To live unknown beyond the cherished circle”

The phrase “Cherished Circle” refers to ------
a. A big circle b. Family members and friends
c. Memorable days d. Dead people

43. Fill in the blank with a suitable Gerund

-------- tigers is a popular sport in this Country.
a. To hunt b. Hunting c. Hunted d. Hunt

44. Fill in the blank with suitable participial form of the verb
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I saw the storm ---------

a. Had approached b.Was approach
c. Approaching d. Approaches

45. Identify the sentence the contains the passive form of the verb:
 a. The workers are painting the walls
b. Ram was driving the car at that time
c. A laptop will have been sent to me by my mother
d. Antony touched the hearts of the people

46. Select the correct meaningful sentence from the following:

a. The quality of the apples were good b. The quality of apples were good
c. The quality of apples was good d. The qualities of the apple was good

47. Find the Wrong Pair from those given below:

a. Snake - D.H. Lawrence
b. The Solitary Reaper - William Wordsworth
c. The cry of the Children - William Shakespeare
d. A sonnet for my incomparable mother - F. Joanna

48. Name the poet who describes the search for water in his poem. “Going for water”
a. Lord Tennyson b. Robert Browning c. Wilfred Owen d. Robert Frost

49. Identify the sentence in which the comparative form of the adjective is used
a. This is the most interesting book that i have read
b. Prevention is better than cure
c. This is the longest lesson in this book
d. No other animal runs as fast as the cheetah

50. Identify the words which blend to form the word Interpol and choose the correct answer form the codes
given below:
a. Inter + police b. Information + police
c. International + police d. Internal + police

51. Choose the correct Synonym of the underlined word from the options given below:
They reflect the munificence of the Cholas.
a. Paucity b. Miserliness c. Atrocity d. Generosity

52. Fill in the blank with the correct question tag:

The sun sets in the West, ----------
a. did it? b. doesn‟t it? c. don‟t it? d. do it?

53. Match the words under Column A with the suitable infinitives under Column B and select the right
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option from the codes given below:

Column A Column B
A. The parcel was heavy - to wear
B. These clothes are comfortable - to learn
C. English is easy - to follow
 D. Her speech was difficult - to carry

A B C D
a. 4 1 2 3
b. 3 2 1 4
c. 2 4 3 1
d. 1 2 3 4

54. Choose statement that takes the question tag “should they”?
a. People could not be rude to one another, -------
b. People should be rude to one another, --------
c. People must be rude to one another, ------
d. People should not be rude to one another, -------

55. When Trevor informed Hughie that he had explained Hughie‟s condition to the old model, Hughie---
a. Became very sad b. Praised him
c. Became very angry d. Smiled at him

56. Identify the compound sentence from the options given below:
a. He must not be late, or he will be punished
b. In the event of his being late, he will be punished
c. If he is late he will be punished
d. Unless he comes early, he will be punished

57. Match the following words given under Column A with the blended words Column B and select the
answer from the codes given below:
Column A Column B
A. Motor + Pedal Cycle - 1. Medicare
B. Medical + Care - 2. Mobike
C. Motor + Bike - 3. Motel
D. Motor + Hotel - 4. Moped

A B C D
a. 3 4 2 1
b. 1 2 3 4
c. 2 3 4 1
d. 4 1 2 3
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58. Find out the part containing an error

Sangeetha has left for Mumbai last night.
A B C D

a. Sangeetha b. has left c. for Mumbai d. last night

 59. The selfish giant saw a little boy standing under a --------- in a corner of the garden.
a. Rock b. Tree c. Fountain d. Plant

60. Pangolin figures in

a. The Anteater and the Dassie b. The Neem Tree
c. Reflowering d. The Necklace Holiday

61. Match the following:

A. Randall Jarell - 1. The Neem tree
B. Indira Anandakrishnan - 2. Nobel Prize
C. Tagore - 3. Bombay
D. Rudyard Kipling - 4. Bat

A B C D
a. 4 1 2 3
b. 1 4 2 3
c. 4 1 3 2
d. 1 3 4 2

62. Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form from

a. Kerala b. Bihar c. Kashmir d. Tamil Nadu

63. Which is the following short story?

a. Be the Best b. The Tears of the Desert
c. The Flying Wonder d. The Man He Killed

64. Match the following British/American expressions in Column A with Column B and select the correct
answer from the options given below:
Column A Column B
A. Trash - 1. Faucet
B. Cookie - 2. Candy
C. Sweets - 3. Rubbish
D. Tap - 4. Biscuit

A B C D
a. 3 4 2 1
b. 4 2 3 1
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c. 3 2 4 1
d. 1 3 2 4

65. “Car park” is British English is --------- American English

a. Parking space b. Parking fess
 c. Parking plot d. Parking lot

66. Find out the British English equivalent of “fall”

a. Winter b. Summar c. Spring d. Autumn

67. “Good Luck is round the corner” what does this line suggest in the poem “Keep your spirits High”?
a. Do anticipate luck
b. Do think that luck would favour you
c. Be positive and optimistic in all your attitudes
d. Do have the frame of mind that you are fortune‟s minion

68. “A dominant landmark of the North-eastern outskirts of Madurai is Yaanai Malai” Choose the
inappropriate statement from the following
a. Yaanai malai is a soild rocky hill
b. Yaanai malai is in the North-east direction of Madurai
c. Madurai is the landmark of Yaanai malai
d. Yaanai malai is otherwise called elephant hill

69. Paulnack was the director of the music division at --------

a. The Boston Conservation b. The Philharmonic Royal
c. The France School of Arts d. The Manhattan Academy

70. Which one of the following statement is Not related to the lesson “Music-The Hope Raiser”?
a. Music is a basic need of human survival
b. Music is one of the ways we make sense of our lives
c. Music is a luxury and lavish thing
d. Music is not an extravaganza or a hobby

71. -------- composed the German Requiem

a. Messiaen b. Johannes Brahms c. Charles Tindley d. Karl Paulnack

72. Who wrote the following motivational poem”You can‟t be that, No, You can‟t be that”?
a. Hope Spencer b. Dale Carnegi c. Brian Patten d. Rupert Brooke

73. Which one of the following word is incorrect?

a. Means b. Scissors c. Juggaes d. Premises
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74. Which among the following is an example for onomatopoeia words?

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a. Clip-clopped b. Tongue-twister c. ambitious d. entertainment

75. In the poem “Going for water” why did the children have to go to the brook?
a. To relish the sylvan atmosphere in the dense woods
 b. Because the well was dry beside the door
c. To enjoy the natural beauty of the brook
d. To find whether there is water in the brook

76. Identify the odd word among the option

a. Delicious b. Expensive c. Industrious d. Jubilantly

77. Find out the odd word among the following

a. Sojourn b. Countenance c. Species d. Recreate

78. They failed to add an appendix to the book. Which of the following is the right plural form for the
underlined word?
a. Appendices b. Indices c. Appendixes d. Annexures

79. Choose the simple sentence out of the sentences given below:
a. He finished his exercise and put away the books
b. The man endured all the horrors of the campaign without any one of them making complaint
c. We must eat, or we cannot live
d. Not only did his father give him money, but his mother too.

80. Complete the following sentence using a suitable form of the positive voice:
In Primitive times, stone implements ------ to kill animals.
a. Was employment b. Were employed c. Will be employed d. Had been employed

81. Match the following idiomatic expressions under Column A with their core meaning under Column B
Column A Column B
A. I can ride a motor cycle - 1. Asking for permission
B. No one can be right all the time - 2. Theoretical Possibility
C. Can I use your mobile phone, please? - 3. Ability
D. Anyone can make mistakes - 4. Possibility

A B C D
a. 3 4 1 2
b. 1 3 2 4
c. 4 3 1 2
d. 2 1 4 3
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82. Choose the appropriate stem-word with which the prefix „mal‟ can combine
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a. Directional b. Theism c. Colon d. Nourished

83. Match Column A with Column B select the correct code given below:
Column A Column B
 A. The Ant and the Grasshopper - 1. Oscar Wilde
B. The Cop and the Anthem - 2. Somerset Maugham
C. The Happy Prince - 3. Bonnie Chamberlain
D. The Face of Judas Iscariot - 4. O‟Henry

A B C D
a. 2 4 1 3
b. 1 2 3 4
c. 1 3 4 2
d. 1 4 2 3

84. Match Column A with Column B select the correct code given below:
Column A Column B
A. My country my life - 1. Sachin
B. My story - 2. Nehru
C. Play it my way - 3. Kamala Das
D. Toward Freedom - 4. L.K. Advani

A B C D
a. 2 4 3 1
b. 3 2 1 4
c. 4 3 1 2
d. 2 3 1 4

85. Which one of the following statement is correct?

a. V.K. Gokak is a Telugu poet and novelist
b. V.K. Gokak is a Kannada poet and novelist
c. V.K. Gokak is a Marathi poet and novelist
d. V.K. Gokak is a Guajarati port and novelist

86. Saruli figures in

a. Farmer b. The Sun Beam c. After the Storm d. Kari, the Elephant

87. Identify the pair of British English and American English expressions with incorrect spelling:
British American
a. Plough - Plow
b. Cheque - Check
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c. Theatre - Theater
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d. Skilful - Skilfull

88. Match the British English words with their American equivalents:
British English American English
 A. Jam - 1. Fall
B. Nappy - 2. Antenna
C. Aerial - 3. Jelly
D. Autumn - 4. Diaper

A B C D
a. 3 2 4 1
b. 2 4 3 1
c. 3 4 2 1
d. 1 2 4 3

89. What is the height of Shiva linga in the sanctum sanctorum of the Brihadeeswarar Temple?
a. 8.7 meters b. 8.5 meters c. 8.8 meters d. 8.9 meters

90. In Oscar Wilde‟s “The Selfish Giant: the spring season did not come to the giant‟s garden because
a. He built a huge wall around his garden
b. He was very unkind to the spring season
c. He did not allow the children inside the garden
d. He liked winter season

91. In Oscar Wilde‟s “The Model Millionaire” Hughie is humane and handsome but
a. Ineffable b. A man of no means
c. Heartless d. A paranoid

92. In Oscar Wilde‟s “The Selfish Giant”, the giant‟s heart melted when he saw
a. The spring season b. The children playing in the garden
c. The children singing and dancing d. A little child unable to climb a tree

93. In Oscar Wilde‟s “The Model Millionaire” what did Hughie do in Alan Trevor‟s absence?
a. Hughie spoke to the beggar b. Hughie gave the beggar some money
c. Hughie enjoyed a smoke d. Hughie was dreaming

94. In Oscar Wilde‟s “The Selfish Giant” only one little boy did not run away on seeing the giant because
a. He was blind b. He was lame
c. He was afraid d. He did not see the giant coming

95. Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the following options.
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“The story of my life” is the autobiography of ______

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a. Albert Einstein b. Winston Churchill

c. Annie Besant d. Helen keller

96. The first astronaut who stayed in space for the longest period of 195 days is _______
a. Sunitha Williams b. Rakesh sharma c. Neil Armstrong d. Kalpana Chawla
 97. “My first duty on rising is to tender my most sincere and grateful thanks to the students for their address
which they have just how presented to me….”
By Whom were these words uttered?
a. Mother Teresa b. Indira Gandhi
c. Gopala Krishna Gokhale d.Mahatma Gandhi

98. What is theme of the poem‟piano‟?

a.The poet‟s love for his mother
b.The pastime of the poet during his school days
c. The poet‟s love for music
d.The poet‟s comparison of childhood days with manhood days

99. Identify the part containing an error.

One of the boys look happy in my class.
a b c d
a.one of the boys b. look c. happy d. in my class

100. _________ was the author, whose story has been adapted as „caught sneezing‟.
a.Rudyard Kipling b.Rabindranath Tagore
c.Oscar Wilde d.Kamala Das

101. Pick out the noun that undergoes a change in its plural form:
a. Equipment b. Staff c. Goose d. Luggage

102. Form a new word by blending the words „motorway‟ and „hotel‟
a. Motohotel b. Mowaytel c. Motorel d. Motel

103. Select the compound sentence:

a. The power of garlic is widely discussed by the medical community.
b. There is increasing evidence that garlic can lower cholesterol levels.
c. Doctors advise us to include garlic in our diet.
d. The garlic may smell bad, but it can save our lives from heart diseases.

104. Identify the correct degree

No other metal is as useful as iron.
a. Comparitive b. Positive c. Superlative d. None of these
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105. Identify the sentence that contains the superlative form of the adjective
a. Mr.Soundar is one of the most helpful persons
b. Very few persons are as helpful as Mr.Soundar
c. Mr.Soundar is more helpful than most other persons
d. No other street in this area is as busy as this one
 106. Identify the sentence:
I had to walk back home as the transport workers were on strike
a. Simple b. Complex c. Compound d. None of the above

107. „The 16th century palace complex was built by the Nayaks and later renovated by the Marathas‟.
Who renovated the palace complex?
a. Nayaks b. Marathas c. Cholas d. Pallavas

108. „O ye wheels‟ (breaking out in a mad moaning)

„Stop ! be silent for today!‟
The figure of speech used here is --------
a. Simile b. Personification c. Metaphor d. Repetition

109. Form a new word by blending the words electro + execute – select the correct answer from the
following options
a. Electronics b. Electrocuted c. Electrified d. Electrocute

110. Which is the right American English word for “jam”?

a. Jelly b. French fries c. Trunk d. Hood

111. Identify the sentence with the wrong question tag

a. She is driving a car, Isn‟t she?
b. We speak softly, don‟t we?
c. Sheela was not afraid to be alone, wasn‟t she?
d. Raju should be on time to school, shouldn‟t he?

112. Add the correct vowel pair to complete the word given:
Str -------- in (a small river).
a.ae b.oe c.ie d.ea

113. “Let us, collectively set the second national vision of Developed India. I am confident -------” is said by
a. Gandhiji b. Dr.A.P.J Abdul kalam
c. R.K. Narayanan d. Nehru

114. Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word from the option given below
However, all her efforts became futile
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a. Useless b. Useful c. Effective d. Unused

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115. Select the sentence which has an intransitive verb from the given options
a. The fisherman washed their net cleanly
b. The little girl is laughing merrily in her new dress
c. Manufacturers offer their products without much profit
 d. The bright lights have attracted the fish

116. Select the correct Plural form for the word aquarium
a. Aquariums b. Aquaria c. Aquriumes d. Aquarium

117. Identify the correct degree.

Usha Kiran is not the tallest of all buildings in the city
a. Positive b. Negative c. Comparative d. superlative

118. Link the words given under column A with those given under column B to form opposite words and
select the correct code:
Column A Column B
A. summer - 1. Dispersed
B.strange - 2.winter
C.assembled - 3.remember
D.forget - 4.common

A B C D
a. 3 1 2 4
b. 4 2 3 1
c. 1 4 2 3
d. 2 4 1 3

119. “Give the order”

Choose the passive form of the above sentence from the options given below:
a. The order was given b. The order is given
c. Let the order be given d. First give the order

120. Choose the correct antonym of the word underlined in the following sentence:
I therefore dismiss it with frigid tranquility
a .Sedation b. Irritation c. Agitation d. Desperation

121. Identify the incorrect statement about life and duties of students, according to Gokhale, from the options
given below
a. The life of a student is a sheltered life
b. Whole-hearted devotion to knowledge is possible
c. Discipline is optional
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d. Character is important in life.

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122. Identify the type of this sentence:

The old TV belongs to my sister and it needs repair
a. Simple b. Complex c. Compound d. None of these
 123. Change the following sentence into comparative:
The apple is not so sweet as the mango
a. The mango is sweeter than the apple
b. The apple is sweeter than the mango
c. The mango is not sweeter than the apple
d. The apple is more sweet than the mango

124. Identify the words which blend to form the word „slang‟ and choose the correct answer from the codes
given below:
a. Slow + language b. Slovenly + language
c. Sleep + language d. Slum + language

125. Match the following words under column A with the blendedforms under column B:
Column A Column B
A. Medical + claim 1.Comsat
B. Transfer + resistor 2.Mediclaim
C. Telephone + telegram 3.Transistor
D. Communication + satellite 4.Phonogram

A B C D
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 2 3 4 1
c. 4 2 3 1
d. 3 2 1 4

126. The compound word sewing machine is of the form:

a. Noun + Noun b. Verb + noun c. Gerund + noun d. Adjective + noun

127. In which of the poem do the following lines occur?

And in the hush we joined to make
We heard, we knew we heard the brook.
a. The cry of the children b. Going for water
c. Be the best d. Migrant bird

128. Identify the sentence with the wrong question tag:

a. Ramu went to assam last week , didn‟t he?
b. The Australians will not win the finals, will they?
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c. People shouldn‟t be rude to one another, shouldn‟t they?

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d. The bus is early today, isn‟t it?

129. Identify the tense form of the verb underlined:

They have been building the bridge for several months.
a. Perfect tense b. Present perfect continuous tense
 c. Simple present tense d. Present perfect tense

130. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct tense from the options given below:
I will go to meet him rather than ______ for him.
a. Wait for him b. To wait for him
c. Will wait for him d. Shall wait for him

131. Like a king in exile. Uncrowned in the underworld

Identify the figure of speech in the poetic line from the options given below:
a. Metaphor b. Transferred epithet
c. Personification d. Simile

132. Select the apt suffix to form a meaningful word from the root word chronology
a. able b. ical c. ity d. ness

133. Choose the correct prefix to a form a meaningful word from the root word – filament
a. pre b. un c. mono d. unm

134. Complete the sentence choosing an option from those given below:
Yesterday -------European met me.
a.an b. a c. the d.no article

135. Fill in the blank with the suitable article

--------MP is a member of the parliament
a. a b.an c. the d.no error

136. Select the correct answer to fill the blank from the options given below:
The mother tongue of Rabindranath Tagore is _______.
a. Oriya b. Tamil c. Bengali d. Hindi

137. Identify the correct American English word for the given British English word Torch
a. Battery b. Flash light c. Hand light d. Lantern

138. Identify the one which is a biography from the following:

a. The Mystery of Language b. My Experiments with Truth
c. My story d. Wings of Fire
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139. „Ahimsa means infinite love, which again means infinite capacity for suffering‟.
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It also means ______

a. Self-respect b. Forgiveness c. Liberty d. Non-violence

140. Identify the part containing an error

Raghu prefers milk than tea
 a b c d
a. Raghu b. Prefers c. Milk d. Than tea

141. The only people who were pleased to stay in the selfish Giant‟s garden were _____
a. Spring and summer b. The snow and the forest
c. The Birds and the animals d. The trees and flowers

142. Identify the sentence pattern

He remained a bachelor
Choose the correct options from the options given below
a. SVO b. SVA c. SVC d. ASV

143. Choose the right word to complete the sentence from the given options
A -------- of birds flew high in the sky
a. Flock b. Block c. Black d. Folk

144. Choose the appropriate prefix for the word:‟Fortune‟

a. dis- b. mis- c.il- d. un-

145. Alan Trevor was a

a. Writer b. Painter c. Teacher d. Colonel

146. In the story‟The selfish Giant‟, the Gaint was covered with ______ blossoms when he lay dead under
the tree in his garden
a. White b. Golden c. Yellow d. Silver

147. „The Twin Towers of the world Trade Centre‟ is situated in

a. New York b. New Delhi c. New Jersey d. New Zealand

148. Pangolin and Dassie were ______

a. Enemies b. Relatives c. Friends d. Partners

149. “Good Heaven! I gave him a sovereign!”

Identify the speaker.
a. Alan Trevor b. Hughie c. Shelley d. Diane

150. Match the poetic line under column A with the figure of speech under column B and select the correct
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answer from the code given below:

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Column A Column B
A. so now it is vain for the singer to burst into clamour 1.Simile
B. Laugh till the game is played 2.Alliteration
C. The redesst flower would look as pale as snow 3.Metaphor
D. through fears and fright I fly my flight 4.Onomatoepia
 A B C D
a. 1 2 4 3
b. 3 1 2 4
c. 4 3 1 2
d. 2 4 3 1

151. Having overloaded myself I reached the palace in search of all the glory of the old chola capital. The
16th century palace was built by the Nayaks and later renovated by the Marathas.
Who built the palace in Thanjavur?
a. The Marathas b. The Cholas
c. The Nayaks d. The Pandavas

152. Baron Hausberg was one of the ______ in Europe

a. Famous scientists b. Greatest Football players
c. Richest men d. Talented Neurosurgeons

153. Which figure of speech suits for the underlined word in the given sentence?
The crow caws
a. Simile b. Metaphor c. Oxymoron d. Onomatoepia

154. “The U.S.Military secured the air space, but recovery was led by the arts and by music, in particular,
that very night”
This extract is taken from the lesson______
a. Music, the Hope Raiser b. The Model Millionaire
c. Making visible the Invisible d. A Golden path

155. “The most beautiful things in the world

Cannot be seen or even touched, but
just felt in the heart”.
In whose biography could you find these words?
a. Rabindranth Tagore b. William Wordsworth
c. Helen Keller d. Sarojini naidu

156. Identify the correct options from the options given below:
The papers are to be prepared ______ a month.
a. within b.by c.in d. for
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157. Identify the correct prepositions from the option given below:
There is not enough ______ the desk and the bench. Arrange them properly,_____the classes commence.
a. before,between b. between,before c. beside,behind d. near,on

158. Choose the appropriate question tag for the following statement:
 She hasn‟t submitted the note, ____?
a.hasn‟t she? b.doesn‟t she? c.has she? d.does she?

159. They sometimes “skinned their noses”. What is the figurative meaning of the phrase”skinned their
noses”?
a. Were upset by failures b. Rubbed the nose accidentally
c. Scratched the nose d. Encouraged by failures

160. _______ city sits in the south west of Yaanai Malai

a. Salem b. Madurai c. Vellore d. Trichy

161. Combine the words given under column A with those given under column B to form compound words:
Column A column B
A. Flash - 1.Dream
B. Day - 2.Set
C. Sun - 3.Green
S. Sea - 4.Light

A B C D
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 4 1 2 3
c. 2 3 1 4
d. 3 2 4 1

162. Choose the right word to complete the idiom:

I go to movies once in a _______ moon.
a. Blue b. Grey c. Green d. Yellow

163. Match the following phrases/idioms given under column A with their meanings under column B and
select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Column A Column B
A. To stir up 1.Healthy
B. To be on cloud nine 2.To stay away without permission
C. To play truant 3.To initiate
D. In the pink of 4.To be very happy

A B C D
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a. 3 4 2 1
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b. 4 3 2 1
c. 2 1 4 3
d. 1 2 3 4

164. Choose the American English equivalent of the word‟freight car‟

 a. Van b. Wagon c. Tempo d. Truck

165. Why did your brother write such a letter?

Choose the passive form of the above sentence:
a. None
b. Why did such a letter was written by your brother?
c. Why was such a letter written by your brother?
d. Why has he written such a letter?

166. Read the statement given below and answer the question that follows:
Dress and address make the first and formost impressions. The word underlined means:
a. The place where we live b. Our speech and manners
c. Our surroundings and neighbourhood d. A stylish accent in speech

167. After all, winners don‟t do different things. They do things differently.
Pick out the right antonym of the word”different”
a. Dissimilar b. Similar c. Indifferent d. Constant

168. Match the underlined words in Column A with their parts of speech in column B and elect the correct
answer under the code given:
Column A Column B
A. The king appointed a minister 1.noun
B. Gold is precious metal 2.verb
C. It is a pleasant evening 3.adverb
D. He always speaks the truth 4.adjective

A B C D
a. 1 3 2 4
b. 2 4 3 1
c. 2 1 4 3
d. 2 3 4 1

169. Match the underlined words in column A with their parts of speech in column B and select the correct
answer from the codes given:
Column A Column B
A. I dream of my happy days 1.verb
B. We are always busy 2.noun
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C. The teacher teaches History 3.adverb

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D. He plays cricket 4.adjective

A B C D
a. 1 3 2 4
b. 4 3 2 1
 c. 2 3 1 4
d. 4 2 3 1

170. Choose the options which contains the correct sequence of words to be filled
Ranjith _______ and _______ his leg when he ______ from a bus.
a. slips,injured,is alighting b. slipped,injures,was alighting
c. slipped, injured, was alighting d. has slipped, injures, was alighting

171. Match the following sentence given in column A with their patterns given in column B and select the
correct answer from the codes given below:
Column A Column B
A. The teacher teaches a lesson 1.SVOA
B. The sun shines brightly 2.SVC
C. He broke his cycle yesterday 3.SVO
D. The car is cheap 4.SVA

A B C D
a. 1 2 4 3
b. 3 2 1 4
c. 3 4 1 2
d. 3 4 2 1

172. “Like a golden swarm of fireflies you came”

Identify the figure of speech employed in the poetic line:
a. Metaphor b. Personification c. Transferred epithet d. Simile

173. Choose the correct person, who uttered the following sentence, selecting from the options given below:
“The highest result of education is tolerance”.
a. Rabindranth Tagore b. Swami Vivekananda
c. Helen keller d. Dr.A.P.J. Abdul kalam

174. Fill in the blank with a suitable article:

Students are asked to attend _____ special class, to be held in the evening.
a.a b.an c. the d.no article

175. Select the complex sentence:

a. Arun attended the interview and got selected
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b. We could not guess what he actually wanted

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c. My uncle has gone to Mumbai to finalise a business proposal

d. The pilgrims had to cancel the trip because of bad weather

176. Choose the correct passive form of the sentence given below:
We should help the poor
 a. The poor have to be helped b. The poor should be helped
c. The poor must be helped d. The poor was to be helped

177. Identify the incorrect statement.

a. Listening to music agitates our minds
b. Music consoles and soothes our aching hearts
c. Music refreshes and rejuvenates our minds
d. Music strengthens our hopes

178. “Specific goals are better than general ones. Self chosen goals are better than assigned ones.Choose
goals that are challenging, but reachable”.
In this context, the opposite of the word „assigned‟ is _____
a. Challenging b. Specific c. Self chosen d. Given

179. Which place is described in the Ahtushi Deshpande‟s travelogue “To the land of snow”?
a. Raipur b. Munsiyari c. Surat d. Manipur

180. Match the phrasal verbs with in column‟A‟ with the meaning in column‟B‟:
Column A Column B
A. Call on 1.cancel
B. Call in 2.require
C. Call upon 3.summon
D. Call off 4.visit

A B C D
a. 4 3 2 1
b. 1 3 4 2
c. 4 1 2 3
d. 3 2 1 4

181. Add a prefix to the word‟..noble‟ to complete the sentence

Don‟t be _____ noble
a.in b. un c.im d. ig

182. Match the words under column A with their synonyms under column B and select correct code:
Column A Column B
A. profound 1.buzzing
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B. massacre 2.deep and strong

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C. humming 3.walking slowly

D. limping 4.mass murder
A B C D
a. 2 4 1 3
b. 3 1 4 2
 c. 4 1 2 3
d. 3 4 1 2

183. Select the complex sentence from the option given below
a. He says what he means, and he means what he says
b. God made the country and man made the town
c. Night came on and rain fell heavily and we all got very wet
d. They rested when evening came

184. Which state does the poet kamala surraya belong to?
a. Tamil Nadu b. Kerala c. Maharashtra d. Andhra Pradesh

185. Which of the following is not a poem?

a. Shilpi b. The piano
c. Our Heritage-A Timeless Marvel d. No men are Foreign

186. “Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life-think of it, dream of it, live on that idea.
Let the brain, muscles, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone.
This is the way to success”
These are the word of ______
a. Nehru b. Dale carnage
c. Swami Vivekananda d. Napolean

187. Read the passage and answer the questions that follows:
Failure is simply the means of finding out what will not work so that it can be eliminated in the search for
what will work
The word „eliminated‟ means
a. Included b. Considered c. Excluded d. Destroyed

188. He taught me Hindi

Identify the sentence pattern

a. S V DO IO
b. S V O C
c. S V O A
d. S V IO DO
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189. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate infinitive

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He refused _____ the orders

a. Obey b. Obeying c.To obey d. Obeyed

190. To which nationality does the poet V.K.Gokak belong?

a. China b. India c. Australian d. England
 191. Select the correct option to complete the given sentence:
If I were your employer------------
a. I may treat you with friendliness
b. I will treat you with friendliness
c. I would have treated you with friendliness
d. I would treat you with friendliness

192. Who wrote the poem of the outer space tomorrow morning
a. James Kirkup b. Randall Jarell c. Vivian Derozio d. Norman Nichalson

193. Koothu is performed between

a. January & April b. April & July c. March & July d. May & June

194. A little boy was crying under the tree because he was
a. Unwell b. Driven away by the giant
c. Too small to climb up the tree d. Lame

195. Success does not mean the absence of failures it means the attainment of ultimate objectives it means
winning the war, not every battle said by
a. Edwin C Bliss b. Gandhi c. Churcill d. Edison

196. We ---------- (Study) in this school for ten year by the end of this year.
a. Will study b. Can study
c. Shall been studding d. Shall have been studding

197. Jawaharlal Nehru was born on -----------

a. 14th Nov 1889 b. 14th Nov 1890
c. 15th Nov 1889 d. 15th Nov 1890

198. The prose “In quest of India‟s freedom” is related to whome?

a. Mahatma Gandhi b. Jawaharlal Nehru
c. Subash Chandra bose d. Dr. B.R Ambedkar

199. Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved more. Who said this line
a. Cassius b. Decius Brutus c. Marcus brutes d. Antony

200. Explain TCM

a. Traditional Chinese Machine b. Traditional Chinese Machantasum
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c. Traditional Chinese Medicine d. Traditional Chinese man

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General English

1. C 21. A 41. B 61. A 81. A

2. D 22. A 42. B 62. A 82. D

3. D 23. A 43. B 63. B 83. A

4. B 24. C 44. C 64. A 84. C

5. A 25. D 45. C 65. D 85. B

6. A 26. B 46. C 66. D 86. C

7. A 27. B 47. C 67. C 87. D

8. D 28. A 48. D 68. C 88. C

9. D 29. B 49. B 69. A 89. A

10. D 30. A 50. C 70. C 90. C

11. D 31. C 51. D 71. B 91. B

12. C 32. A 52. B 72. C 92. D

13. D 33. A 53. A 73. C 93. B

14. D 34. B 54. D 74. A 94. D

15. C 35. C 55. C 75. B 95. D

16. B 36. A 56. A 76. D 96. A

17. D 37. C 57. D 77. D 97. C

18. A 38. A 58. B 78. A 98. B

19. C 39. D 59. B 79. B 99. B

20. C 40. D 60. A 80. B 100. C

101. C 121. C 141. B 161. B 181. D

102. D 122. C 142. C 162. A 182. A

103. D 123. A 143. A 163. A 183. D

104. B 124. B 144. B 164. B 184. B

105. A 125. B 145. B 165. C 185. C

106. B 126. C 146. A 166. B 186. C

107. B 127. B 147. A 167. B 187. C

108. B 128. C 148. C 168. C 188. D

109. D 129. B 149. B 169. D 189. C

110. A 130. B 150. C 170. C 190. B

111. C 131. D 151. C 171. C 191. D

112. D 132. B 152. C 172. D 192. D

113. B 133. C 153. D 173. C 193. C

114. A 134. B 154. A 174. C 194. C

115. B 135. B 155. C 175. B 195. A

116. B 136. C 156. A 176. B 196. C

117. D 137. B 157. B 177. A 197. A

118. D 138. A 158. C 178. C 198. C

119. C 139. D 159. A 179. B 199. C

120. C 140. D 160. B 180. A 200. C