English Language Subject(Part-IV)

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According to the poem 'Beauty' by Shure, when is beauty heard?
A
in the sunlight
B
in the farms
C
in the night
D
in trees & birds
Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: I ______ a letter to him yesterday.
A
wrote
B
have written
C
have been writing
D
had wrote
What does the idiom 'to blow one's own trumpet' mean?
A
to make music
B
to reveal something
C
speak aloud
D
to boast
In the sentence 'This is his book.', what part of speech is 'his'?
A
pronoun
B
noun
C
adjective
D
adverb
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: Please write ______ ink. Don't use a pencil.
A
in
B
by
C
with
D
on
In the story, what was the cause of Gessler's death?
A
starvation
B
sorrow
C
shocked at his brother's death
D
the new shopkeeper's cruelty
In the fight between the snake and the mongoose, which creatures hurled themselves at the cobra?
A
the crow and the myna
B
the squirrel
C
only the crow
D
only the myna
In the story 'Chandni', who is Kalua?
A
another name for Chandni
B
Chandni's sister
C
the wolf's name
D
name of the wise old bard
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: She is ______ than stupid.
A
lazier
B
more lazier
C
lazy
D
more lazy
Which of the following is a collective noun?
A
women
B
parliament
C
childhood
D
hatred
Read the following passage and answer the question: Let me turn to a brief discussion of some basic aspects of the philosophy of non- violence. First, it must be emphasized that nonviolent resistance is not a method for cowards; it does resist. If one uses this method because he is afraid or merely because he lacks the instruments of violence, he is not truly non- violent. This is why Gandhi often said that if cowardice is the only alternative to violence, it is better to fight. He made this statement conscious of the fact that there is always another alternative : no individual or group need submit to any wrong, nor need they use violence to right the wrong; there is the way of nonviolent resistance. This is ultimately the way of the strong man. The method is passive physically, but strongly active spiritually. It is not passive nonresistance to evil, it is active non- violent resistance to evil. According to the passage, which one of the following is correct?
A
The non-violent resistance is not a method for the brave.
B
It is better to fight rather than being non-violent.
C
The discussion in the passage is about the socio-psycho aspects of violence.
D
Cowards cannot go for nonviolent resistance.
Read the following passage and answer the question: Let me turn to a brief discussion of some basic aspects of the philosophy of non- violence. First, it must be emphasized that nonviolent resistance is not a method for cowards; it does resist. If one uses this method because he is afraid or merely because he lacks the instruments of violence, he is not truly non- violent. This is why Gandhi often said that if cowardice is the only alternative to violence, it is better to fight. He made this statement conscious of the fact that there is always another alternative : no individual or group need submit to any wrong, nor need they use violence to right the wrong; there is the way of nonviolent resistance. This is ultimately the way of the strong man. The method is passive physically, but strongly active spiritually. It is not passive nonresistance to evil, it is active non- violent resistance to evil. According to the passage, the non-violent method is:
A
active violent fight against evil.
B
passive brutal fight against evil.
C
passive physically but active spiritually.
D
passive non-resistance to evil.
Read the following passage and answer the question: A second basic fact that characterizes non- violence is that it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his friendship and understanding. The non- violent resister must often express his protest through non- cooperation or boycotts, but he realizes that these are not ends themselves; they are merely means to awaken a sense of moral shame in the opponent. The end is redemption and reconciliation. Which one of the following is a characteristic of non-violence?
A
it aims to defeat and insult the opponent.
B
it seeks to win over the opponent's friendship and understanding.
C
it doesn't seek to redeem or reconcile.
D
rejection of boycotts and non-cooperation.
Read the following passage and answer the question: A second basic fact that characterizes non- violence is that it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his friendship and understanding. The non- violent resister must often express his protest through non- cooperation or boycotts, but he realizes that these are not ends themselves; they are merely means to awaken a sense of moral shame in the opponent. The end is redemption and reconciliation. Find the word from the passage which means 'lower the self-dignity or self-respect of':
A
humiliate
B
defeat
C
moral shame
D
reconciliation
Read the following passage and answer the question: A second basic fact that characterizes non- violence is that it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his friendship and understanding. The non- violent resister must often express his protest through non- cooperation or boycotts, but he realizes that these are not ends themselves; they are merely means to awaken a sense of moral shame in the opponent. The end is redemption and reconciliation. Pick the word from the passage which means 'goals or desired results':
A
aspects
B
ends
C
protests
D
means
In the story 'Three Questions', why did the king send messengers throughout the kingdom?
A
to look for the wise hermit
B
to fetch wise men
C
to announce a reward for anyone who would answer the questions
D
to catch the bearded man
Which are the old methods of teaching English?
A
the bilingual method.
B
the substitution table method.
C
Dr. West's new method.
D
translation-cum-grammar and direct method.
In the story, who was in charge of all deserts?
A
The Camel
B
Man
C
The Djinn
D
The horse and the dog
In the poem 'The Unhappy School Boy', what does the unhappy school boy compare himself to?
A
caged bird & the withered plant
B
singing skylarks
C
summer fruits
D
huntsman
In the sentence 'She gave him a present.', what is the grammatical function of 'him'?
A
direct object
B
indirect object
C
subject
D
predicate
In the story 'Dad and the Cat and the Tree', which plan succeeded in spite of a final problem?
A
Plan B
B
Plan A
C
Plan D
D
Plan C
Which one of the following is true of the Translation-cum-grammar method?
A
It lacks conversation practice.
B
Comprehension is not easily tested.
C
Grammar is ignored.
D
Students' vocabulary remains limited.
In the story, how much time does the elephant take to learn the master call?
A
one year
B
a few hours
C
five years
D
a day
Choose the option that can meaningfully replace the underlined part of the sentence: 'The firemen extinguished the fire.'
A
put down
B
put out
C
put off
D
put on
In the story, to whom did Algu sell his bullock?
A
Jumman
B
Samjhu Sahu
C
Jumman's aunt
D
No one
Identify the sentence which contains a gerund:
A
He is fond of riding.
B
Riding along the road, he fell down.
C
He rode a horse.
D
She wanted to ride a horse.
Which one of the following sentences has a noun clause?
A
Wait, until I come.
B
Where the piper went the children followed.
C
The pen that I bought is lost.
D
Where he lives is not known to anyone.
In the sentence 'We had a lovely time with them,' what part of speech is 'lovely'?
A
adverb
B
verb
C
adjective
D
participle
In the story, why hadn't the shepherd been to school?
A
he wasn't interested in studies
B
he couldn't afford the fees
C
no school would admit him
D
there were few schools in those days
Which one of the following sentences has the pattern: Subject + Verb + Subject Complement?
A
I know his address.
B
She wants to go.
C
This is a pen.
D
The bell has rung.
Fill in the blank with the correct article: When she heard the little orphan crying ______ mother in her was roused.
A
a
B
an
C
zero article
D
the
In the story, what happened to Jody's father?
A
he was attacked by a doe
B
he was bitten by a rattlesnake
C
he was stung by bees
D
he was dying
In the story 'A Pact with the Sun', who is the father of rays?
A
cloud
B
the Sun
C
light
D
the earth
Which one of the following is the correct phonetic transcription of the word 'record' when used as a noun?
A
/riko:d/
B
/reko:d/
C
/riko:rd/
D
/ro:kDd/
Identify the correct sentence out of the following:
A
He had scarcely reached the station than it began to rain.
B
He not only visited Mumbai, but also Pune.
C
Neither he is a rogue nor a mad man.
D
No sooner did the bell ring than the boys rushed out of their class.
Choose the option that correctly expresses the concept stated in the brackets: She ______ sit for hours in the garden and knit. (past habit)
A
would
B
might
C
dare
D
ought to
Choose the correct passive form of the given sentence: 'The mason is building the wall.'
A
The wall is built by the mason.
B
The wall was being built by the mason.
C
The wall is being built by the mason.
D
The wall has been built by the mason.
Substitute the underlined part of the sentence with the correct option: 'There was hardly any food in the house.'
A
little
B
a little
C
the little
D
few
Who is the poet of 'The Rebel'?
A
John Galsworthy
B
Mildred Armstrong
C
D. J. Enright
D
Shirley Bauer
Choose the option that correctly expresses the concept stated in the brackets: It ______ rain tomorrow. (possibility)
A
must
B
should
C
may
D
shall
Which one of the following is false?
A
content words are nouns and pronouns.
B
form words are conjunctions and prepositions.
C
content words are not structural words.
D
form words are not structural or functional words.
In the story, what jobs did Macpherson and Wolf have when they were not soldiers?
A
Macpherson was a cello player, Wolf, a teacher.
B
Wolf was a Football coach and Macpherson a Cricket trainer.
C
Both of them were unemployed.
D
Macpherson was a school teacher, Wolf a cello player.
Match the following correctly: A. Communicative approach i. gradation of structure B. Structural approach ii. language item and real situation C. Situational approach iii. C. J. Dodson D. Bilingual method iv. less stress on grammar
A
A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv
B
A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii
C
A-iv, B-i, C-ii, D-iii
D
A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii
'They give it its body and swing And everyone today is longing to hear Some fresh and beautiful thing.' The above lines occur in which poem?
A
The Wonderful Words
B
Vocation
C
A House, a Home
D
Beauty
Choose the correct assertive form of the following sentence: 'Shall I ever forget those happy days?'
A
I shall not never forget those happy days.
B
I shall never forget those happy days.
C
I should never ever forget those happy days.
D
I can never forget those happy days.
Who adopted the substitution table method?
A
Dr. West
B
D.J. Dodson
C
H.E. Palmer
D
Piaget
In the story, the dog in search of a new master found the masters in which order?
A
bear, wolf, lion, man
B
man, lion, bear, wolf
C
wolf, lion, bear, man
D
wolf, bear, lion, man
Which one of the following is a fable?
A
On the grasshopper and the cricket
B
The Ant and the Cricket
C
This is Jody's fawn
D
Children at work
Which one of the following is false?
A
Velu ran away from home to escape his father's beating.
B
The girl Velu met was a ragpicker.
C
Her name was Jaya.
D
Jam Bazaar Jaggi never bought anything from the ragpickers.
Who sings the songs that symbolize the poetry of the earth?
A
the grasshopper & the cricket
B
the birds
C
the frost
D
only the grasshopper
Read the following poem and answer the question: Love came to Flora asking for a flower That would of flowers be undisputed queen, The lily and the rose, long, long had been Rivals for that high honour. Bards of power Had sung their claims. "The rose can never tower Like the pale lily with her Juno mien"- "But is the lily lovelier?" Thus between Flower factions rang the strife in Psyche's bower. "Give me a flower delicious as the rose And stately as the lily in her pride"- "But of what colour?" - "Rose-red", Love first chose, Then prayed, - "No, lily-white, - or, both provide;" And Flora gave the lotus, "rose-red" dyed, And "lily-white", - the queenliest flower that blows. Who came to Flora for choosing the queen of flowers?
A
The Rose
B
Love
C
The Lily
D
The Bards
Read the following poem and answer the question: Love came to Flora asking for a flower That would of flowers be undisputed queen, The lily and the rose, long, long had been Rivals for that high honour. Bards of power Had sung their claims. "The rose can never tower Like the pale lily with her Juno mien"- "But is the lily lovelier?" Thus between Flower factions rang the strife in Psyche's bower. "Give me a flower delicious as the rose And stately as the lily in her pride"- "But of what colour?" - "Rose-red", Love first chose, Then prayed, - "No, lily-white, - or, both provide;" And Flora gave the lotus, "rose-red" dyed, And "lily-white", - the queenliest flower that blows. Who were the rivals for the queenship?
A
The rose and the lily
B
The flower factions
C
Juno and Psyche
D
The lotus and the lily
Read the following poem and answer the question: Love came to Flora asking for a flower That would of flowers be undisputed queen, The lily and the rose, long, long had been Rivals for that high honour. Bards of power Had sung their claims. "The rose can never tower Like the pale lily with her Juno mien"- "But is the lily lovelier?" Thus between Flower factions rang the strife in Psyche's bower. "Give me a flower delicious as the rose And stately as the lily in her pride"- "But of what colour?" - "Rose-red", Love first chose, Then prayed, - "No, lily-white, - or, both provide;" And Flora gave the lotus, "rose-red" dyed, And "lily-white", - the queenliest flower that blows. The beauty and stateliness of the lily is similar to that of:
A
The Rose
B
Flora
C
Juno
D
Lotus
Read the following poem and answer the question: Love came to Flora asking for a flower That would of flowers be undisputed queen, The lily and the rose, long, long had been Rivals for that high honour. Bards of power Had sung their claims. "The rose can never tower Like the pale lily with her Juno mien"- "But is the lily lovelier?" Thus between Flower factions rang the strife in Psyche's bower. "Give me a flower delicious as the rose And stately as the lily in her pride"- "But of what colour?" - "Rose-red", Love first chose, Then prayed, - "No, lily-white, - or, both provide;" And Flora gave the lotus, "rose-red" dyed, And "lily-white", - the queenliest flower that blows. "But of what colour?" These lines are spoken by:
A
The Bards to Love
B
Love to Flora
C
Rose to Lily
D
Flora to Love
Read the following poem and answer the question: Love came to Flora asking for a flower That would of flowers be undisputed queen, The lily and the rose, long, long had been Rivals for that high honour. Bards of power Had sung their claims. "The rose can never tower Like the pale lily with her Juno mien"- "But is the lily lovelier?" Thus between Flower factions rang the strife in Psyche's bower. "Give me a flower delicious as the rose And stately as the lily in her pride"- "But of what colour?" - "Rose-red", Love first chose, Then prayed, - "No, lily-white, - or, both provide;" And Flora gave the lotus, "rose-red" dyed, And "lily-white", - the queenliest flower that blows. What kind of flower did Love want?
A
red as a rose
B
white as a lily
C
red as a rose and white as a lily
D
delicious as a rose
Read the following poem and answer the question: Love came to Flora asking for a flower That would of flowers be undisputed queen, The lily and the rose, long, long had been Rivals for that high honour. Bards of power Had sung their claims. "The rose can never tower Like the pale lily with her Juno mien"- "But is the lily lovelier?" Thus between Flower factions rang the strife in Psyche's bower. "Give me a flower delicious as the rose And stately as the lily in her pride"- "But of what colour?" - "Rose-red", Love first chose, Then prayed, - "No, lily-white, - or, both provide;" And Flora gave the lotus, "rose-red" dyed, And "lily-white", - the queenliest flower that blows. Pick a word from the poem which means 'poets':
A
Bards
B
Juno
C
Psyche
D
Mien
Read the following poem and answer the question: Love came to Flora asking for a flower That would of flowers be undisputed queen, The lily and the rose, long, long had been Rivals for that high honour. Bards of power Had sung their claims. "The rose can never tower Like the pale lily with her Juno mien"- "But is the lily lovelier?" Thus between Flower factions rang the strife in Psyche's bower. "Give me a flower delicious as the rose And stately as the lily in her pride"- "But of what colour?" - "Rose-red", Love first chose, Then prayed, - "No, lily-white, - or, both provide;" And Flora gave the lotus, "rose-red" dyed, And "lily-white", - the queenliest flower that blows. 'The lily and the rose long, long had been' - This line is an example of:
A
simile
B
metaphor
C
oxymoron
D
alliteration
Read the following poem and answer the question: Love came to Flora asking for a flower That would of flowers be undisputed queen, The lily and the rose, long, long had been Rivals for that high honour. Bards of power Had sung their claims. "The rose can never tower Like the pale lily with her Juno mien"- "But is the lily lovelier?" Thus between Flower factions rang the strife in Psyche's bower. "Give me a flower delicious as the rose And stately as the lily in her pride"- "But of what colour?" - "Rose-red", Love first chose, Then prayed, - "No, lily-white, - or, both provide;" And Flora gave the lotus, "rose-red" dyed, And "lily-white", - the queenliest flower that blows. Which word in the poem is closest in meaning to the word 'conflict'?
A
rivals
B
strife
C
undisputed
D
claims
Read the following poem and answer the question: Love came to Flora asking for a flower That would of flowers be undisputed queen, The lily and the rose, long, long had been Rivals for that high honour. Bards of power Had sung their claims. "The rose can never tower Like the pale lily with her Juno mien"- "But is the lily lovelier?" Thus between Flower factions rang the strife in Psyche's bower. "Give me a flower delicious as the rose And stately as the lily in her pride"- "But of what colour?" - "Rose-red", Love first chose, Then prayed, - "No, lily-white, - or, both provide;" And Flora gave the lotus, "rose-red" dyed, And "lily-white", - the queenliest flower that blows. 'delicious as the rose/And stately as the lily' is an example of:
A
simile
B
metaphor
C
hyperbole
D
onomatopoeia
Read the following poem and answer the question: Love came to Flora asking for a flower That would of flowers be undisputed queen, The lily and the rose, long, long had been Rivals for that high honour. Bards of power Had sung their claims. "The rose can never tower Like the pale lily with her Juno mien"- "But is the lily lovelier?" Thus between Flower factions rang the strife in Psyche's bower. "Give me a flower delicious as the rose And stately as the lily in her pride"- "But of what colour?" - "Rose-red", Love first chose, Then prayed, - "No, lily-white, - or, both provide;" And Flora gave the lotus, "rose-red" dyed, And "lily-white", - the queenliest flower that blows. Choose the correct option regarding who speaks these lines: A. "Rose-red" B. "No, lily-white, - " C. "Or, both provide;"
A
A is spoken by Love; B, C by Flora
B
B is spoken by Love, A by Flora, C by the Bards
C
A, B, C are all spoken by Love
D
A, B, C are all spoken by Flora