English Language - 31.05.2016

Q.1-5 In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each five pairs of words have been denoted by numbers (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Find out which pair of words can be filled in the blanks in order to make a meaningful sentence.

Football evokes a ________ response in India compared to cricket, that almost _____the nation.

01. magnifying, manipulates

02. fascinating, forbids

03. lukewarm, electrifies

04. wild, shakes

05. tentative, guides

Q.2.The cigarette manufactures’ association has _________to _________in aggressive promotion.

01. decided, indulge

02. calculated, call

03. forgotten, motivate

04. predicted, plant

05. cared, sell

Q-3. Social studies, Science, ______of health and safety, the very atmosphere of classroom, are few of the important areas for the ______of proper emotional reactions.

01. course, clearance

02. matters, formation

03. areas, rulings

04. radius, spirit

05. mature, provision

Q-4. The chief idea of one very ________type of traveler is to see as many objects of ________ as he possibly can.

01. measure, hate

02. minor, power

03. error, fun

04. yielding, utility

05. common, interest

Q-5. Learning is more efficient when it is _______. It is less efficient when it is _____.

01. fast, slowly

02. rapidly, turtle-slow

03. tedious, obedient

04. fun, drudgery

05. growing, imparting

Q.6-10. Read each part of the sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, mark your answer as (5).

Q.6. With a view to cleaning the Yamuna (1)/ the National Green Tribunal restrained (2)/ any person or authority from throwing(3)/ debris of any kind on the banks of the Yamuna. (4)/ No error (5).

Q.7.The control room will have (1)/a video wall with more than 30 monitor screens (2)/ to keep a watch on the locations (3)/ cover under the CCTV surveillance system. (4)/ No error (5)

Q.8.The effects producing on the mind(1)/ by travelling depends entirely(2)/ on the mind of the traveler and (3)/ on the way in which he conducts himself.(4)/ No error (5).

Q.9.The felling of trees (1)/are required to construct (2)/a bund on the river bank (3)/to check flooding. (4)/ No error (5)

Q.10.The dominant modern (1)/ believe is that the(2)/ soundest foundation of(3)/ peace would be universal prosperity. (4)/ No error (5).

ANSWERS

Q.1. 3

Q.2. 1

Q.3. 2

Q.4 5

Q.5 4

Q.6 5

Q.7 4

Q.8 1

Q.9 2

Q.10 2