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Multiple Choice questions of English Grammar for Pilot Project Undertaking

Schools (NCERT Syllabus)

Prepared by : Dipakbhai V. Parikh (Principal, Baroda High School, ONGC, Baroda)

Que.1. Fill in the blanks by selecting the correct form of the verbs given below...(1).. with a duster in hand and scarf on face, brooding, mopping and getting rid of the cobwebs. I ..(2).. myself on a stool to clean the fan without switching it off. I ..(3).. my hand away, but not before I ..(4).. my finger.

(1) (A) began (B) begin (C) begun (D) beginning (2) (A) perch (B) perched (C) perching (D) was perched(3) (A) was snatched (B) is snatched (C) had snatched (D) snatch(4) (A) cut (B) am cutting (C) was cutting (D) had cut

Que.2 Fill in the blanks by selecting the correct form of the verbs given below.I ..(1).. to pump up my deflated spirits with a trip to the local market. I ..(2).. everything required for the local ‘Ramlila’, after which I ..(3).. the truth behind “there’s no satisfaction like a bagful of shopping.” It is also the biggest stress buster which people ..(4).. the most.

(1) (A) decided (B) decide (C) am deciding (D) was deciding (2) (A) buy (B) had bought (C) bought (D) was buying(3) (A) am realize(B) am realizing (C) realized (D) was realized(4) (A) enjoyed (B) were enjoying(C) are enjoying (D) enjoy

Que.3 Fill in the blanks by selecting the proper articles given below.(1)Copper is ………. Useful metal.(2) Mr. Surendranath is …..M.A. in History from …………. University.(3) He has completed ………….eight and ……..ninth chapter of Indian Freedom Movement.(4) It is ……….one rupee note.(5) It is ……………Ill wind that blows nobody good.(6) ………higher you go, ………..cooler it is.(7) Mr. Rajan is ……..new SDM of …………city.(8) Hemna has …………thirst for knowledge.

(1) (A) a (B) an (C) the (D) none of these(2) (A) a, a (B) an, a (C) an, an (D) an, the (3) (A) a, a (B) a, an (C) the, the (D) an, an(4) (A) the (B) an (C) none of these (D) a (5) (A) an (B) the (C) a (D) that(6) (A) a, an (B) the, the (C) an, an (D) an, the(7) (A) a, an (B) an, an (C) the, the (D) a, a (8) )A) the (B) an (C) that (D) a

Prepared By: Dipakbhai V. Parikh. Principal, Baroda High School, ONGC, Baroda

Que.4 Fill in the blanks by selecting the proper conjunctions given below.(1) As long …(1).. the train continues, we must stay indoors.(2) …(2)… you tell me the truth, I shall punish you.(3) Take care of yourself …(3)… you will fall ill.(4) He is slow …(4)…sure.(5) Hardly had he reached the platform…(5)…the train arrived.(6) I have been in such a pickle…(6)…I saw you last.(7) Kavita works hard, …(7)…she still earns low grades.(8) …(8)… the students were tired, they still came to class.

(1) (A) as (B) but (C) yet (D) though (2) (A) If (B)Unless (C) As (D) Although(3) (A) and (B) but(C) or (D) yet(4) (A) yet (B) nevertheless (C) or (D) but(5) (A) when (B) than (C) then (D) otherwise (6) (A) as (B) since (C) that (D) because(7) (A) as (B) since (C) yet (D) or(8) (A) Hardly (B) Since (C) Because (D) Although

Que. 5 Fill in the blanks by selecting the proper determiner given below.(1) …(1)… seat in the bus was taken.(2) …(2)… of the chairs was well decorated (3) It rained…(3)… day during the programme.(4) As he is on his death bed, there is…(4)… hope of his recovery.(1) (A) Every (B) All (C) Both (D) None(2) (A) Every (B) Each (C) All (D) Both(3) (A) some (B) any (C) every (D) each(4) (A) lots of (B) lot of (C) any (D) little

Que.6 Fill in the blanks by selecting the proper determiner given below.…(1)… man went for …(2)…holiday to …(3)… place near …(4)… sea. …..(5)…. morning he went for a swim in the sea. On ….(6)…. Days the sea was rough, but on …..(7)… days it was calm.

(1) (A) a (B) an (C) the (D) some(2) (A) this (B) a (C) that (D) any(3) (A) No (B) Some (C) a (D) that(4) (A) this (B) that (C) some (D) the (5) (A) every(B) each (C) all (D) some(6) (A) all (B) most (C) some (D) any(7) (A) most (B) all (C) some(D) any

Que.7 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options.They ordered the poor man about, …(1)… him on errands, made him wash …(2) cow and lectured to him …(3)… how to grow a garden.

(1) (A) sending (B) send (C) sent (D) sender(2) (A) a (B) the (C) an (D) some(3) (A) over (B) from (C) on (D) in


Que.8 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options.Medically, the bark of …(1)… Kadam tree is used as an antiseptic and …(2)… fevers. The juice of this tree …(3)… used to kill germs in the sores.

(1) (A) The (B) a (C) an (D) some(2) (A) on (B) for (C) over (D) to (3) (A) was (B) been (C) is (D) being

Que.9 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options.During …(1)… hottest part of the year, many of our city streets seem to be on fire…(2)…masses of Gulmohar flowers, This …(3)… one of the most beautiful trees.

(1) (A) the (B) a (C) an (D) some (2) (A) from (B) with (C) by (D) over

(3) (A) was (B) are (C) is (D) beQue.10 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options.He screamed so loudly that the pigeons pecking …(1) the scattered grains in …(2)… courtyard…(3)… off in a flurry.

(1) (A) at (B) on (C) over (D) in(2) (A) a (B) the (C) an (D) some(3) (A) take (B) takes (C) took (D) taking

Que.11 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options.Gavri was only eight years old, but …(1)… mountain of family responsibilities had already …(2)……(3)… her head.

(1) (A) the (B) a (C) an (D) some(2) (A) descend (B) descended (C) descending (D) descends(3) (A) above (B) over (C) on (D) in

Que.12 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options.(1) ………….up, he ran away.(2) In spite of…………many times, he hopes to succeed.(3) ………….away with much haste, Cindrella dropped one of her little glass slippers.(4) My mother saw a …………bear.(1) (A) Jumping (B) Jump (C) Jumps (D) Jumped(2) (A) fail (B) failing (C) failed (D) fails(3) (A) Hurry (B) Hurries (C) Hurrying (D) Hurried(4) (A) dance (B) dances (C) danced (D) dancing

Que.13 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options.Even though trespassing …(1)… the woods is illegal and poaching …(2)…the severest of penalties, more people …(3)… risk it if they had weapons. But most are not bold enough to venture out …(4) just a knife.

(1) (A) on (B) over (C) above (D) of(2) (A) carry (B) carries (C) carried (D) will carry (3) (A) should (B) will (C) would (D) must (4) (A) in (B) along (C) on (D) with


Que.14 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options.Thoughtlessly, …(1)… without meaning any harm, some people may throw banana peels on the road or the sidewalk. When a person, walking briskly, steps on it, he or she will slip ending in a fractured bone …(2)… even some more dangerous eventualities. …(3)… people must take care …(4)… throw the peel in a dust-bin.

(1) (A) Though (B) but (C) so (D) and (2) (A) and (B) or (C) though (D) sometimes(3) (A) And (B) But (C) So (D) Or(4) (A) that (B) of (C) for (D) to

Que.15 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options.The waves lapped the seashore sending a gentle breeze…(1)… me. I walked steadily…(2)… the shore listening to the gentle song of a whale. The moment …(3)… too perfect to be..(4)..forever.

(1) (A) towards (B) to (C) for (D) at(2) (A) through (B) along (C) with (D) on (3) (A) an (B) can (C) was (D) is(4) (A) cherish (B) cherishing (C) cherishes (D) cherished

Que.16 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options.Most of us fall in our efforts…(1)… self-improvement because our schemes are too ambitious and we never have time …(2)… carry them out. We also make the fundamental error of announcing our resolution to everybody so that we look even more foolish when we slip back…(3)..our bad old ways. Aware of these pitfalls, this year I attempted …(4) keep my resolution to myself.

(1) (A) at (B) off (C) from (D) with (2) (A) on (B) to (C) beside (D) up (3) (A) in (B) at (C) into (D) down(4) (A) for (B) of (C) at (D) to

Que.17 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options.Reading …(1)… novel or short story …(2)… second language could dramatically…(3)… physiological responses to emotions such…(4)…smiling.

(1) (A) a (B) this (C) that (D) the (2) (A) of (B) in (C) from (D) at(3) (A) reduces (B) reduced (C) reduce (D) reducing (4) (A) alike (B) similar to (C) like(D) as

Que.18 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options.When we read …(1)…a happy person we smile, …(2)… if the character …(3)…angry, we…(4)… .

(1) (A) about (B) off (C) from (D) on(2) (A) as (B) whereas (C) because (D) when(3) (A) became (B) are (C) is (D) am(4) (A) frowns (B) frowned (D) frowning (D) frown


Que.19 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options.The school decided …(1)…withdraw the facility of...(2)…additional answer sheets during tests …(3)… cut…(4)… on expenses.

(1) (A) to (B) upon (C) for (D) on(2) (A) give (B) giving (C) gives (D) giving (3) (A) at (B) for (C) to (D) of(4) (A) on (B) upon (C) up (D) down

Que.20 Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options.(1) The quality of the mangoes……….not good.(2) Neither of the candidates …………… suitable.(3) Time and tide ………….for none.(4) The news ……. too good to be true.(5) Either the cat or the dog ………..been here.(6) The shop with its contents ………….burnt down.(7) Police ………..chased the robbers.(8) In the company the Chairman and Director of the company …… the employees always.(1) (A) was (B) were (C) am (D) has (2) (A) are (B) is (C) am (D) have (3) (A) waiting (B) waited (C) wait (D) waits(4) (A) has (B) have (C) were (D) was(5) (A) has (B) have (C) was (D) were(6) (A) were (B) was (C) has (D) had(7) (A) is (B) were (C) have (D) has(8) (A) helping (B) helped (C) help (D) helps

Que.21 Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options.(1) The officer ……… car was stolen has informed the police.(2) The house …………..roof was damaged has now been repaired,(3) He is the only person……. Can help us.(4) …………..are you talking to?(1) (A) that (B) whom (C) which (D) whose(2) (A) which (B) whom (C) whose (D) that (3) (A) which (B) who (C) whom (D) that (4) (A) Whom (B) Whose (C) Which (D) Where

Que.22 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options.In 1911, the British…(1) their capital from Calcutta …(2)… Delhi. After the First World War, …(3).. government got down …(4)… the task of building a new capital.

(1) (A) shift (B) has shifted (C) had shifted (D) shifted(2) (A) in (B) at (C) to (D) towards(3) (A) this (B) the (C) that (D) a(4) (A) to (B) at (C) on (D) in(5)


Que.23 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options.Aspirin is …(1)…the world’s most prescribed medicines. Aspirin is so important in cardiac care…(2)… patients who for some reasons…(3)… tolerate, Aspirin are advised …(4)… undergo angioplasty.

(1) (A) or (B) otherwise (C) between (D) among (2) (A) whose (B) which (C) that (D) whose(3) (A) is not (B) cannot (C) will not (D) were not(4) (A) to (B) in (C) on (D) towards

Que.24 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options.The people in the restaurant seemed …(1)…lonely as the place itself. Two men…(2)… untidy work shirts sat at the counter, staring wearily …(3)… cups of coffee. I thought that they …(4)…shift workers …(5)… for some reason, didn’t want to go home. A little away …(6)… them sat a couple. The man was staring into space, idly tapping his spoon on the table…(7)… the woman drew aimless parallel lines on her paper napkin …(8)… a fork.

(1) (A) though (B) but (C) yet (D) as(2) (A) on (B) out of (C) in (D) into(3) (A) into (B) at (C) on (D) above(4) (A) were (B) was (C) have (D) are(5) (A) which (B) that (C) whose (D) who(6) (A) into (B) on (C) from (D) at (7) (A) where (B) while (C) why (D) when (8) (A) with (B) by (C) on (D) between

Que.25 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options.The ancient Egyptians believed that a person’s soul lived …(1)… the body died. To make…(2)… soul live they developed ways to prevent the body…(3)…decaying. At first they used to bury their bodies …(4)… the hot desert sand.

(1) (A) before (B) over (C) under (D) after (2) (A) this (B) that (C) the (D) a(3) (A) at (B) from (C) to (D) through(4) (A) under (B) above (C) over (D) into

Que.26 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options. From a very young age I had…(1)… aversion to water when I was …(2) it. This started when I was three …(3)… four years old and my father took me …(4)… a beach in California.

(1) (A) this (B) the (C) that (D) an(2) (A) on (B) above (C) in (D) under(3) (A) and (B) or (C) but (D) yet(4) (A) to (B) at (C) in (D) along

Que.27 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options. My deadline for the day’s incredible, awe inspiring column …(1) the Tribune was three hours away, and I was in a jam. I …(2) already tossed three ideas into the recycle bin and was staring at a blank screen again. The really tricky thing about …(3)…a ‘witty’ column is that between Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde and Dorothy Parke, everything worth saying …(4)…already been said.


(1) (A) at (B) on (C) in (D) for(2) (A) have (B) has (C) had (D) will have (3) (A) making (B) writing (C) creating (D) making(4) (A) has (B) did (C) had (D) have

Que.28 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options. The FBI field office is a four storey brick fortress …(1)… the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain. We stop at the heavy iron gate …(2)… show an armed guard our credentials. Once inside, we hurry …(3)…the vestibule where a woman …(4)… us.

(1) (A) for (B) at (C) on (D) on (2) (A) that (B) for (C) to (D) as(3) (A) out of (B) into (C) by (D) through(4) (A) awaits (B) awaits for (C) wait (D) waiting for

Que.29 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options. Jesus Christ was accused …(1)…misleading the masses despite…(2)…fact…(3)… he was leading them from darkness…(4)…. Light.

(1) (A) with (B) from (C) in (D) of(2) (A) a (B) an (C) the (D) that(3) (A) this (B) that (C) these (D) those(4) (A) towards (B) till (C) for (D) to

Que.30 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options. Liberty is not a …(1)… affair only but a social contract. It is an …(2)… of interest. It matters which do not touch other’s liberty, I will be …(3)…free and won’t require anyone’s …(4)….

(1) (A) person (B) personally (C) personality (D) personal(2) (A) adjust (B) adjustable (C) adjustment (D) adjusted(3) (A) complete (B) completely (C) completed (D) completion(4) (A) permission(B) permit (C) permitted (D) permissible

Que.31 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options. …(1)… often the cause of accidents is the failure of the brake system which means the owner of the vehicle does not bother to keep…(2)… machine in good condition. By attending …(3)… the vehicle…(4)… a lot of miseries could be avoided.

(1) (A) Many (B) Much (C) Extremely (D) Very (2) (A) a (B) this (C) the (D) that(3) (A) for (B) to (C) by (D) with (4) (A) regularly (B) regular (C) irregular (D) normal

Que.32 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options. Children may quarrel all the time, drawing the elders into the fray. The neighbor’s son may pick a flower or a fruit from your garden and …(1)…argument …(2)…erupt. Again, he may throw his ball…(3)…. your window pane, damaging it. These are not unnatural so far as the younger one is concerned, but it is for the elders to …(4)… them with equanimity.

(1) (A) one (B) a (C) an (D) an (2) (A) must (B) ought to (C) may (D) should(3) (A) to (B) at (C) from (D) on


(4) (A) view (B) see (C) watch (D) lookQue.33 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options. …(1)… think of road safety at all? It is because of the gruesome accidents that occur almost every day on the roads, in …(2)… all sorts of vehicles, human beings and even animals are endangered? These accidents …(3)… loss of life and property and …(4)… importantly, obstruction to traffic.

(1) (A) Who (B) What (C) Where (D) Why(2) (A) them (B) some (C) which (D) that(3) (A) brings (B) mean (C) give (D) take (4) (A) most (B) much (C) very (D) a lot

Que.34 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options. Corruption …(1)… a corrosive impact …(2)… our economy and society. It worsens our image …(3)…the international market, leading to loss…(4)… overseas opportunities.

(1) (A) have (B) had (C) was (D) has(2) (A) outside (B) inside (C) on (D) in(3) (A) inside (B) in (C) on (D) outside (4) (A) of (B) to (C) in (D) by

Que.35 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options. One morning, Sunil’s mother …(1)… worried when he …(2)…lunch. She asked him what the matter …(3)…. He told that he…(4)… well in the night due to a headache.

(1) (A) getting (B) gets (C) get (D) got(2) (A) was (B) was not (C) was not taking (D) was not take(3) (A) is (B) was (C) am (D) are(4) (A) was not feeling (B) is not feeling (C) am not feeling (D) are not feeling

Que.36 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options. Later, …(1)…asked about his decision, he said,”…(2)… first rule of sailing is, when you see…(3)… in trouble, you help …(4)….”

(1) (A) as (B) if (C) on (D) when(2) (A) a (B) foremost (C) the (D) very(3) (A) anyone (B) someone(C) no one (D) one(4) (A) him (B) his (C) she (D) he

Que.37 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options. Education is defined as …(1)… ability of a person to read …(2)… write …(3)… sadly, millions of children …(4)… uneducated in India.

(1) (A) some (B) any (C) an (D) the (2) (A) as (B) but (C) and (D) while(3) (A) yet (B) but (C) what (D) perhaps(4) (A) are (B) aren’t (C) our (D) were

Que.38 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options. Florence Chadwick’s goal was….(1)…. She was not….(2)…. because she could not ….(3)…. Her ….(4)…. helped her to win the second time. She not only swam across the channel but even succeeded in breading the men’s record.


(1) (A) cross the English Channel (B) crossing the English Channel (C) crossed the English Channel (D) to cross the English Channel

(2) (A) unable to cross the English Channel (B) is able to cross the English Channel (C) able to cross the English Channel (D) am able in crossing the English Channel

(3) (A) sees the land due to the fog (B) see the land due to the fog (C) saw the land due to the fog (D) seeing the land due to the fog.

(4) (A) determination to succeed (B) determine to succeed (C) determines to succeed (D) determined to succeed

Que.39 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options. ...(1) …. Peeling the sweet lime and oranges, ….(2)….careful so that the segments are not mashed. The lettuce leaves are ….(3)…. In to pieces. They are kept in ice-cold water ….(4)….ten minutes,

(1) (A) When (B) Why (C) What (D) While(2) (A) was (B) is (C) be (D) will(3) (A) breaks (B) broken (C) break (D) broke(4) (A) for (B) with (C) on (D) during

Que.40 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options. Authorities settled …(1)… 32 pages in ….(2)…. next answer book …(3)… for ….(4)… undergraduate courses.

(1) (A) at (B) up (C) in (D) on(2) (A) a (B) an (C) the (D) some(3) (A) mean (B) meant (C) means (D) meaning (4) (A) the (B) an (C) a (D) any

Que.41 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options. Once Swami Vivekananda had (1)………….. to Banaras. He was returning from a visit to the temple. The lane he took (2)…………..narrow. There was a wall on one side, and one the (3)…………..side was a large tank.

(1) (A) gone (B) go (C) going (D) went (2) (A) is (B) was (C) are (D) were(3) (A) another (B) either (C) other (D) neither

Que.42 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options.There (1)………. a general belief (2)……………students that (3)………… who write long sentences get (4)………….marks.

(1) (A) is (B) was (C) must (D) shall be(2) (A) in (B) among (C) of (D) between(3) (A) they (B) all (C) those (D) them(4) (A) many (B) most (C) much (D) more

Que. 43 Fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below. There are four trees in the garden. (1)………… branches sway (2)………….the breezes. The children play (3)…………….the trees . Some of them (4)………….girls.


(1) (A) their (B) this (C) that (D) who(2) (A) for (B) in (C) from (D) with (3) (A) in (B) below (C) under (D) on(4) (A) were (B) was (C) is (D) are

Que. 44 Complete the following paragraph by choosing the appropriate options from the options given below.Baking developed (1)…………an industry using machinery. In the United States, the baking industry was (2)……………. (3)…………. Marketing methods and production techniques developed (4)……..the Romans.

(1) (A) into (B) on (C) onto (D) to(2) (A) build (B) built (C) being built (D) building (3) (A) at (B) for (C) on (D) across(4) (A) of (B) off (C) through (D) by

Que. 45 Read the paragraph given below. Fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate words/phrases from the given options.Infancy is not what is meant to (1)…………….. The child seems happy all the time to the adult, because the adult knows that the child is untouched by the real problems of life; if the adult (2)…………….similarly untouched, he is sure that he would be happy. But children, not knowing that they (3)…………..an easy time, have a good many hard times. Growing and learning and obeying the rules of their elders, or fighting against them, (4)…………… not easy things to do.

(1) (A) be (B) been (C) being (D) had been(2) (A) is (B) were (C) had (D) will be (3) (A) will have (B) are (C) are having (D) have (4) (A) were (B) will (C) have (D) are

Que. 46 Read the paragraph given below. Fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate words/phrases from the given options.Mass media can play a useful role to bring awareness (1)…………….. road safety and traffic rules. Newspapers , hoardings, cinema and television can help to educate the masses. Shots in the cinema or television emphasizing the importance or road safety (2)……….. be highlighted. During peak hours in crowded areas, the traffic police (3)………. Direct the traffic and ensure (4)…………vehicles keep to their lanes.

(1) (A) of (B) regards (C) since (D) for(2) (A) shouldn’t (B) can (C) mustn’t (D) may(3) (A) shall (B) ought (C) should (D) can (4) (A) if (B) so (C) though (D) that

Que. 47 Fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below. Karan could get (1)………. well with most of the students in the class (2)………….. the girls felt very comfortable talking (3)…………….him. Everybody was fond of him (4)………. He was a very down-to-earth person.

(1) (A) among (B) along (C) on (D) apart(2) (A) and (B) even (C) all (D) but(3) (A) with (B) at (C) to (D) about (4) (A) though (B) but (C) although (D) yet


Que. 48 Fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below. A diesel tanker (1)……….. fire last evening when it was filling up the underground tank of (2)…………… petrol station situated at the G.T. Road. Soon the fire (3)………….the tanker engulfed the station’s administrative block and it went up (4)………….. flames.

(1) (A) caught (B) catch (C) catching (D) will catch(2) (A) an (B) a (C) the (D) none of these (3) (A) of (B) with (C) from (D) off(4) (A) on (B) off (C) to (D) in

Que. 49 Fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below. Louis Braille was three years old when he (1)………… his eyesight as a result of an accident. His father had a leather workshop. On the day of (2)…………. Accident, Louis was playing (3)……… his father’s workshop with (4)……….nails and needles.

(1) (A) lost (B) lose (C) losing (D) will lose(2) (A) a (B) the (C) an (D) none of these(3) (A) at (B) over (C) in (D) into (4) (A) much (B) more (C) any (D) some

Que. 50 Fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below. The Russell Viper snake (1)…….. be identified easily by robust and stout body covered with keeled scales. In three rows, eye (2)……… almond like spots are found in whole upper body. This character (3)…….. people to differentiate between Russell’s Viper (4)………. Non-venomous Indian Rock Python.

(1) (A) can (B) could (C) will (D) shall(2) (A) or (B) and (C) but (D) still (3) (A) help (B) helping (C) helps (D) helped(4) (A) or (B) but (C) if (D) and

Que. 51 Fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below. The aloe vera plant is about one (1)………. two feet with prickly and bitter leaves, which (2)……… as a defence to keep animals and insects from (3)……….. on the plant. Nowadays, aloe vera is widely(4)……….. for medicinal purposes.

(1) (A) or (B) and (C) but (D) still(2) (A) acted (B) act (C) acting (D) acts (3) (A) feeds (B) fed (C) feeding (D) feed(4) (A) use (B) uses (C) useful (D) used

Que. 52 Fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below. Turmeric, a plant form (1)…………… the ginger family, grows wild in the forests of South and Southeast Asia. It (2)………….. one of the key ingredients in many Asian dishes. Indian traditional medicine, called Siddha, (3)………….. turmeric for various medicinal purposes. The Hindi name (4)………..turmeric is Haldi.

(1) (A) of (B) for (C) from (D) at(2) (A) was (B) is(C) are (D) were(3) (A) recommend (B) recommending (C) recommends (D) recommended(4) (A) off (B) of (C) on (D) for


Que. 53 Fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below. Louis Braille (1)……………. the nail hard. The needle bounced up (2)…………….pierced one of his eyes. Although the doctors (3)………….. their best, his eye could not be saved. This is how he (4)……… blind.

(1) (A) hammered (B) hammer (C) hammers (D) hammering (2) (A) or (B) and (C) but (D) although(3) (A) do (B) does (C) did (D) doing (4) (A) turn (B) turns (C) turning (D) turned

Que. 54 Fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below. The aloe vera leaves hold a gooey translucent (1)……….bitter gel. It is (2)………….all over the world for its unbelievable healing properties. Its gel is (3)…………..up of around 96% water, some organic and inorganic compounds, proteins (4)…………. Vitamin A, B, C, E.

(1) (A) and (B) or (C) but (D) still(2) (A) know (B) known (C) knows (D) knew(3) (A) make (B) making (C) made(D) makes(4) (A) or (B) with (C) but (D) and

Que. 55 Fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below. Turmeric is mostly used (1)…………….. aromatic dishes in India. In recipes outside South Asia, turmeric is sometimes (2)………… as an agent to impart a golden yellow color. It (3)……………. A significant ingredient in (4)……………. Commercial curry powders.

(1) (A) in (B) on (C) over (D) into(2) (A) use (B) used (C) using (D) uses(3) (A) was (B) are (C) is (D) has(4) (A) any (B) more (C) much (D) most

Que. 56 Fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below. A cricket bat is (1)…………….specialized piece of equipment used by batsmen in the sport of cricket (2)…………….. hit the ball, typically (3)……………. Of a cane handle attached to a flat-fronted willow-wood blade. (4)…………… constitutes the basic frame of a cricket bat.

(1) (A) a (B) an (C) the (D) none of these(2) (A) of (B) to (C) from (D) for(3) (A) consist (B) consisting (C) consists (D) consisted(4) (A) these (B) that (C) those (D)This

Que. 57 Fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below. Kahwa, the special tea (1)………….. Kashmir, is made by boiling green tea leaves with saffron strands, cinnamon bark, cardamom pods and occasionally Kashmiri roses to (2)…………. a great aroma. Generally, it is served with sugar or honey (3)……………crushed nuts, usually almonds or walnuts. It is a healthy drink for the people (4)……………. Live in cold regions.

(1) (A) of (B) for (C) off (D) in (2) (A) adds (B) add (C) added (D)adding(3) (A) or (B) but (C) and (D) until(4) (A) that (B) which (C) whose (D) who


Que. 58 Fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below.Nail polish, also known as nail varnish (1)…………nail paint, is a Lacquer that can be applied (2)……………The human fingernails or toenails to decorate and protect them. The formulation has been revised repeatedly to (3)…………. its decorative effects and to suppress cracking or flaking. It comes in unending range (4)……….. colours.(1) (A) or (B) and (C) along with (D) also(2) (A) in (B) on (C) over (D) at(3) (A) enhanced (B) enhancing (C) enhance (D) enhances(4) (A) off (B) in (C) with (D) of

Que. 59 Fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below. A typewriter is a mechanical or electromechanical machine (1)………. writing character similar to those produced by printer’s movable type. A typewriter (2)……………… by means of keys that strike a ribbon to transmit ink or carbon impression onto paper. Typically, (3)……………. single character is printed on each key pressed. The letters are printed (4)……….the sheet.

(1) (A) for (B) of (C) off (D)with (2) (A) operate (B) operators (C) operated (D) operating(3) (A) an (B) the (C) a (D) none of these(4) (A) in (B) at (C) over (D) on

Que. 60 Fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below.Halloween, also known as All Saint’s Eve, is a celebration observed (1)…………… a number of countries on 31st October on the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows’ Day. It begins with (2)……….. three-day observance, dedicated to (3)……………..the dead, including saints, martyrs, and all the faithful departed (4)……………..heaven.

(1) (A) in (B) on (C ) over ( D) across(2) (A) the (B) a (C) an (D) some(3) (A) remembers (B) remembered (C) remember (D) remembering(4) (A) in (B) on (C) into (D) to

Que.61 Complete the following passage about Aung San Suu Kyi by filling up the blanks with suitable options.Aung San Suu Kyi (1)…………….. a figurehead for Myanmar’s struggle for democracy (2)………….1988. She was educated in Burma, India and United Kingdom, (3)………..she got her Ph.D. In 1988 she returned home (4)……….for her dying mother. Myanmar was in political chaos (5)…………… a new military junta took people. A nationwide uprising (6)………….the Generals started and Suu Kyi (7)………for freedom and democracy. Suu Kyi was kept (8)…………house arrest for the best part of two decades till 13 November , 2010. She was awarded the Nobel Prize.

(1) (A) has been (B) was (C) is become (D) had been(2) (A) from (B) in (C) since (D) between(3) (A) when (B) where (C) here (D) there (4) (A) to care (B) caring (C) cared (D) cares(5) (A) before (B) when (C) where (D)after (6) (A) opposed (B) again (C) against(D) opposite (7) (A) is campaigned (B) campaigned (C) campaigning (D) was campaigning


(8) (A )under (B) in (C) above (D) below


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