English Grammar and correct usage test - Oct 18, 2014

English Grammar and correct usage test – Oct 18, 2014

1. A sentence has been divided into four parts. Choose the alternative that contains error. If you find no error then choose the option ‘e’.

a. One should look for his
b. Own faults first
c. And then those
d. Of others’
e. No error
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2. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase underlined in the below given sentence.

i. Abraham told the jury how the poor widow had been bled white by the money lender.

a. In a desperate situation
b. A serious reprisal
c. To take away money unscrupulously
d. To give in writing
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3. Which alternative will best replace below given sentence.

i. A painful infection in the intestines that usually causes diarrhoea.

a. Enteric
b. Enthrone
c. Ensconce
d. Enteritis
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4. In the below mentioned analogy. Choose the correct from the alternatives word that can replace the question mark displaying the same relation.

i. Roentgen: X – rays :: Becquerel : ?

a. Fission
b. Radioactivity
c. Superconductivity
d. Uranium
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5. Choose the odd man out.

a. Dynamics
b. Mechanics
c. Electronics
d. Optics
e. Physics
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6. Choose the correct spelling from the below given options.

a. Draconian
b. Dreconian
c. Draconean
d. Draconea
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7. Choose the correct alternative that forms a logical word from the jumbled parts.

T G R E Y N
1 2 3 4 5 6

a. 123654
b. 456321
c. 246135
d. 234156
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8. Choose the correct synonym for the below given word

ENVIOUS

a. Unenvious
b. Kind
c. Beastly
d. Begrudging
e. Malignant
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9. Choose the correct antonym for the below given word

ARISTOCRACY

a. Proletariat
b. Upper class
c. Best
d. Elect
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10. In the below given passage, there are blanks which are numbered. Fill in the blanks choosing the correct alternative mentioned against each number.

MTV 1 to enjoy a 7 fold growth in viewership after opting 2 a 70% Indian music 3, and a slew of Indian shows and hosts. The figures, however, are 4. The India Media & Market survey released this year puts channel V ahead of the 5.

i. a. Claimed b. Claiming c. Claims d. Claim
ii. a. For b. Which c. On d. Will
iii. a. Mixture b. Mix c. Mixed d. Mixing
iv. a. Confused b. Confuse c. Confuses d. Confusing
v. a. Competition b. Compete c. Competed d. Competes

i. c, ii. a, iii. b, iv. d, v. a
i. a, ii. a, iii. b, iv. d, v. b
i. d, ii. c, iii. a, iv. d, v. c
i. c, ii. b, iii. d, iv. d, v. a
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