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6. Choose the antonym of the Underlined word. I found our speech copious without order. A. initiative B. original C. Meagre D. monotonous

7. Match the following prefixes a. Multi 1. Sensitive b. Mis 2. Runner c. Hyper 3. Faceted d. Fore 4. Behave a b c d A. 4 1 3 2 B. 2 3 1 4 C. 3 4 1 2 D. 1 2 3 4

8. Match the following suffixes a. Betray 1. ment b. carry 2. age c. compel 3. al d. attach 4. sion a b c d A. 3 2 4 1 B. 1 2 3 4 C. 2 3 4 1 D. 3 1 4 2

9. Choose the correct sequence of articles. _____ days went by with no one showing up to claim _____ dog. When Goldy was feeling all better. We played Frisbee and football in _____ yard. He was ____ very smart dog. A. a, the, the, a B. the, a, the, a C. a, a, the, a D. the, the, the, a

10. Choose the correct articles English is ____ language of ____ people of England. A. a, the B. a, a C. the, a D. the, the

11. Fill in the blanks with the suitable preposition. Nature has given us an abundant wealth ____ the form of forests. A. in B. by C. at D. with

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12. Fill in the blanks with the suitable preposition. My uncle will visit me ______ may. A. on B. in C. at D. with

13. Select the correct question tag. Open the door, ______? A. don’t you B. will you C. can you D. Should you

14. Choose the correct question tag. Our team will win the match. A. will it? B. don’t it? C. won’t it? D. Doesn’t it?

15. Fill in the blanks with a suitable tense form. I _______ (talk) to my mother, when the guest arrived. A. talked B. is talking C. talk D. was talking

16. Choose the suitable tense. All tube lights ______ with CFL. A. have been replace B. have to be replaced C. have replaced D. has been replaced

17. Choose the correct passive voice of the sentence given below. He will have written a letter. A. A letter will have written by him B. A letter will have write by him C. A letter will be written by him D. A letter will have been written by him

18. Identify the sentence that Contains a verb in its active form. A. The work was completed by the students B. The old man completed his work C. The gifts were issued to the children D. The culprits must be arrested by the police

19. Fill in the blanks with a gerund. _______ is his favourite pastime. A. To read B. Reading C. Has reading D. Have been reading

20. Fill in the blank with the suitable participial form of the verb. I saw the storm __________. A. had approached B. Approaching C. was approach D. Approaches

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21. Match the following sentences. a. We call Gandhi ‘Mahatma’ 1. SVCA b. Velu grew tired after the match 2. SVIODO c. We wear woollen clothes in winter 3. SVOC d. Kumar gave me the right answer 4. SVOA a b c d A. 2 3 4 1 B. 3 1 4 2 C. 4 3 2 1 D. 1 2 3 4

22. Fill in the blanks with correct ‘homophones’ The Boy was burr in the ______. A. Dual B. Duel C. Do yell D. Dial

23. Find out the part containing an error. Mumps are a serious illness that affects people. a b c d A. a B. b C. c D. d

24. Find out the part containing an error. I ate a lot of apple when I went to Ooty a b c d A. a B. b C. c D. d

25. “I care not where the skies begin”. Find out the option closest in meaning of the above line. A. The migrant birds have many limitations B. The birds have got a jurisdiction in the sky. C. The birds have got boundaries within which they can fly. D. The birds can have limitless jurisdiction and abundant freedom

26. The ozone gas that acts like a canopy protecting you from the harmful uv rays of the sun is depleting. Identify the option closet in the meaning of the underlined word. A. A preventive medicine B. a damage control system C. an overhanging shelter D. a store house of gases

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27. Identify the sentence which has an error. A. The issue is an alarming one B. Kolkata is the populous city C. The doctor examined the patient carefully D. Sachin is a well know cricketer

28. Select the correct sentence A. I remember meeting your cousin two years after B. I remember meeting your cousin 2 years from now C. I remember meeting your cousin in 2 years D. I remember meeting your cousin 2 years ago.

29. Identify the word which is not an adjective. A. quickly B. sweeter C. Richest D. kinder

30. Identify the word which is not an adverb. A. Very B. town C. before D. now

31. Select the correct plural form of ‘OX’ A. Oxes B. Oxers C. Oxen D. Oxens

32. Find the incorrect pair of plural forms 1. Fireman - Firesman 2. Elf - elfs 3. Goose - Geese 4. Echo - echoes A. 1, 2 B. 2, 3 C. 3, 4 D. 2, 4

33. Identify the sentence On seeing the mother, the child smiled. A. Complex B. none C. Simple D. Compound

34. Select the simple sentence. A. As he was rich, he enjoyed all luxuries B. Being rich he enjoyed all luxuries C. He was rich and so he enjoyed all luxuries. D. He is rich enjoying the luxuries.

35. Identify the degree James was stronger than many other men A. positive B. Superlative C. none D. Comparative

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36. Identify the degree of comparison Iron is more useful than any other metal. A. Positive B. Negative C. Comparative D. Superlative

37. Choose the correct blending word for prim + sissy. A. Prissy B. Primsy C. Primsissy D. None of the above

38. Choose the option for the blending word ‘Twiddle’ A. Twist + Fiddle B. Twin + idle C. Twin + Fiddle D. Twist + idle

39. Match the following (Compound words) a. Snipe 1. Smelling b. Snabby 2. Shooting c. Sleep 3. Walking d. Sweat 4. Looking a b c d A. 2 3 4 1 B. 2 4 1 3 C. 2 4 3 1 D. 3 2 4 1

40. The compound word by combining preposition known A. Upstream B. Whitewash C. Popcorn D. Sunrise

41. Implied simile is called as _______ A. Antithesis B. Metaphor C. Punn D. Oxymoron

42. ‘For Brutus is an honourable man’ Which poetic device is used by Shakespeare in this line A. Epithet B. Euphemism C. Irony D. Diction

43. “The brave little voyagers face many dangers and hardship while travelling long, long distances”. Who are the brave little voyagers. A. cricketers B. butterflies C. Children D. Birds

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44. Now drops that floated on the pool like pearls, and now a silver blade. What is the “Sliver blade”. A. Drops of water B. Brook C. moon D. pool

45. Identify the poem in which these lines occur. “It is the star to every wandering bark whose worth’s unknown, although his heights be taken”. A. Sonnet no 116 B. If C. A psalm of life D. Those 3 bears

46. “Not loath to have excuse to go Because the autumn eve was fair”. A. Sonnet no 116 B. Piano C. Going for water D. The solitary reaper

47. When did Nelson Mandela did received the Nobel Prize for peace. A. 1990 B. 1988 C. 1993 D. 1995

48. Salim ali received the Padma Vibhushan award in the year. A. 1986 B. 1996 C. 1966 D. 1976

49. Match the character with their corresponding role. a. Brutus 1. Merchant b. Shylock 2. Lady lawyer c. Portia 3. Money lender d. Antonio 4. Conspirator a b c d A. 4 3 2 1 B. 1 2 3 4 C. 3 4 2 1 D. 1 3 2 4

50. Identify the character of the line: “Be patient till the last”. A. Portia B. Nerissa C. Prince of moracco D. Marcus Brutus

51. What was Allan Trevor? A. a teacher B. a lawyer C. a painter D. a merchant

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52. How many trees were there in the giant’s garden? A. 9 B. 12 C. 18 D. 19

53. Paulnack’s “Why music matters’ has been translates into ____ languages. A. 5 B. 7 C. 6 D. 10

54. Paulnack has served as music division director of the Boston conservatory since. A. 2004 B. 2003 C. 2002 D. 2005

55. According to Gokhale what are the 2 valuable qualities to be practiced by students? A. Obedience to rulers & reverence for teachers B. Obedience to teacher & reverence for teachers C. Obedience to teacher & reverence to rulers D. Obedience to fellow students & reverence to teachers

56. According to APJ Abdul Kalam What does a nation’s progress depend on. A. People’s hard work B. People’s character C. People’s Literacy D. People’s thought

57. What is the height of the Vimanam in the Brihadeesvarar temple? A. 216ft B. 316 feets C. 246 ft D. 206 ft

58. The surrounding of Yaanaimalai look beautiful with A. coconut tree B. Palmyra tree C. Pine tree D. Banyan tree

59. What is the American English for ‘Refrigerator’ A. Fridge B. Cooler C. Ice box D. Cooling box

60. Choose the correct pair 1. Letter box - Mail box 2. Zed - Zee 3. Lager - beer 4. Scone - Public A. 1, 2 B. 2, 3 C. 3, 4 D. 1, 4

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61. Match the following poems with the poet. a. The cry of the children 1. Thomas Hardy b. No men are foreign 2. William words worth c. The solitary Reaper 3. Elizabeth Barrett browning d. The Man he Killed 4. James Kirkup a b c d A. 1 2 3 4 B. 4 3 2 1 C. 3 4 1 2 D. 3 4 2 1

62. The poem “To a millionaires” was written by A. Archibald Lampman B. Elizabeth Barrett browning C. William words worth D. Henry wads worth Longfellow

63. Find the incorrect pair A. Refugee - China B. The Lottery ticket - Russia C. The summer flight - New york D. Two friends - Germany

64. Which Nationality the story – “The Last Leaf” belongs to? A. USA B. UK C. China D. France

65. Match the stories with the author a. The Last Leaf 1. Saki b. Two friends 2. O’ Henry c. The Refugee 3. Guy de Maupassant d. The open window 4. Pearl S.Buck a b c d A. 1 2 4 3 B. 2 3 4 1 C. 4 1 3 2 D. 3 2 1 4

66. Find the odd pair from the following A. The face of Judas is Cariot - Bonnie Chamberlain B. A close Encounter - Rex Coker C. Caught sneezing - Oscar Wilde D. The Tears of the Desert - Rob Reilly

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67. Identify the work which is not an autobiography. A. My Experiments with Truth B. Wings of fire C. My story D. Glimpses of world History

68. In whose biography do you find this statement? “I would sweep them out of existence If I had the Power”. A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Nelson Mandela C. Abraham Lincoln D. Mahatma Gandhi

69. To which nationality does the poet VK .Gokak belongs? A. China B. India C. Australia D. England

70. The author of the story “The Mark of Vishnu” Khushwant Singh belongs to which state? A. Karnataka B. Himachal Pradesh C. Punjab D. Haryana

71. My austere father used to avoid all in essential comforts and luxuies - This Means A. Dr. Kalam’s father preferred a luxurious life B. Dr. Kalam’s father preferred a lavish life style C. Dr. Kalam’s father preferred a simple life style D. Dr. Kalam’s father preferred all comforts in his life

72. Find the odd pair out A. Jaman - After the storm B. Krishna - Swami and the sum C. Nila - The Neem tree D. Radha - The Neem tree

73. In gratitude, more strong than traitor’s arms who utter these words? A. Antonio in “The Merchant of Venice”. B. Antony in “Antony and Cleopatra”. C. Mark Antony in “Julius Caesar” D. Romeo in “Romeo and Juliet”.

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74. Match the following characters and the play a. Portia 1. The Taming of the Shrew b. Mark Antony 2. Hamlet c. Bian Ca 3. The Merchant of Venice d. Claudius 4. Julius Caesar a b c d A. 1 3 4 2 B. 2 1 3 4 C. 3 4 1 2 D. 4 1 2 3

75. Find the odd one out:- A. Cassoni B. Giovanni Bellini C. Giovanni Boldini D. Giovanni Boccaccio

76. Moliere in a/an ______ A. Italian Renaissance painter B. Poet C. Dramatist D. Fictional painter

77. Pick out the folk dance of Gujarat state from the following: A. Bhangra B. Kolattam C. Garba D. Kummi

78. In which of the following state is ottan Koothu performed? A. Tamil nadu B. Andra C. Kerala D. Karnataka

79. Who is called as “Lumberman’s Poet”? A. H.W. Long Fellow B. Walt Whitman C. Douglas Malloch D. Khail Gibran

80. Who wrote “Shilpi”? A. Khushwant Singh B. Ashwin Parthiban C. Nirmala Jairaj D. S. Muthukrishan

81. Match the characters with the story. a. Masha 1. Two friends b. Behrman 2. The open window c. Morissot 3. The last leaf d. vera 4. The lottery ticket

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

82. Match the characters with the story. a. Djinn 1. The lottery ticket b. Ivan Dmitritch 2. The open window c. Sue 3. How the Camel got into hump d. Mrs. Sappleton 4. The last leaf a b c d A. 3 1 4 2 B. 1 2 3 4 C. 1 3 4 2 D. 4 2 3 1

83. Which of the following is not the work of Annie Louisa walker? A. Oak and Maple B. Evangeline C. The night Cometh D. Leaves from the Backwoods

84. “Leaves of the grass” is the work of ______ A. VK Gokak B. H.W. Long fellow C. Douglas Malloch D. Walt Whitman

85. Which of the following drama is not written by Shakespeare A. Othello B. Coriolanus C. Faustus D. Timon of Athens

86. Which period does “Thomas hardy” lived? A. 1836 - 1907 B. 1840 - 1928 C. 1883 - 1930 D. 1807 - 1882 Identify the poem in which these lines occur.

87. “We take it for granted not knowing not Caring”.

A. Granny Granny please comb myhair B. To cooks and eat C. Bat D. A tiger in the Zoo

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88. “We defile, our hells of fire and dust outrage the innocence”. A. Where the mind is without fear B. No men are foreign C. To India My native land D. A psalm of life

89. Which of the following is not written by Shakespeare? A. Richard II B. Edward II C. Henry IV D. Henry VIII

90. “Every Living Thing” is written by _______ A. Khushwant singh B. James Harriot C. Oscar Wilde D. Rabindranath Tagore

91. Which of the following is not the work of pearl S.Buck? A. The Good earth B. My Several worlds C. The Happy prince D. The child who never Grew

92. What is the theme of “where the mind is without fear”? A. Patriotism B. Courage to face challenge C. Optimism D. Self-respects

93. Theme of the poem “Shilpi” is _______ A. faith B. Care of Mother C. Freedom D. Hard work

94. William Words worth belongs to which period. A. 1771-1849 B. 1773 – 1846 C. 1770 - 1850 D. 1807 - 1882

95. Which of the following author belongs to “Elizabeth Era” A. William words worth B. William Shakespeare C. Henry Wads worth Longfellow D. Walt Whitman

96. “Envy is ignorance and imitation is suicide” who said this? A. Emerson B. Gandhiji C. Swami Vivekananda D. APJ Abul Kalam

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97. When you pray he said you transcend your body and become a part of the COSMOS, which knows no division of wealth, age, caste and creed Identify the speaker? A. Dr. A.P.J. Abul Kalam B. Kalam’s father C. Kalam’s Teacher D. Kalam’s Mother

98. Who wrote the poem “The Nations united”? A. Lewis Caroll B. D.H. Lawrence C. Walk Whitman D. Norman nicholson

99. Match the poem with the poet a. Biking 1. Norman Nicholson b. A tiger in the Zoo 2. Grace Nicholls c. Off to the outer space tomorrow morning 3. Judith Nicholls d. Granny, Granny, please comb my hair 4. Leslie Norris a b c d A. 3 4 1 2 B. 4 3 1 2 C. 4 3 2 1 D. 3 4 2 1

100. “We are facing an unsustainable situation” who said this? A. Chaya B. Diwan Singh C. Peter Gleick D. None of the above

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GROUP IV 2016 GROUP IV 2016 GROUP IV 2016 GROUP IV 2016

MODEL EXAM I MODEL EXAM I MODEL EXAM I MODEL EXAM I –––– GENERAL ENGLISHGENERAL ENGLISHGENERAL ENGLISHGENERAL ENGLISH

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

D C D B C C C A D D 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

A B B C D B D B B B 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

B B B B D C B D A B 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

C A C B D C A A C A 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

B C D B A C C D A D 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60

C B C C B D A B C D 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70

D A D A B D D D B C 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80

C D C C D C C A C B 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90

B A B D C B B B B B 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100

C A D C B A B C A B

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