1. Which word class often defined by position rather than by form ?
(A). Nouns
(B). Adjectives
(C). Adverbs
(D). Verbs
Correct Answer: &
2. The nominative forms of the personal pronouns of the first and third persons are :
(A). I, we, he, she, they
(B). I, you, he, she, we
(C). me, him, her, us, their
(D). you, your, yours, your's
Correct Answer: A
3. 'A baby should have one bath everyday and if strong he may have two'
In the above sentence the personal pronoun 'he' refers to
(A). a male child
(B). a female child
(C). a little girl
(D). Sex is unknown
Correct Answer: A
4. Reflexive Pronouns are also known as :
(A). Compound Personal Pronouns
(B). Demonstrative Pronouns
(C). Possessive Pronouns
(D). Relative Pronouns
Correct Answer: A
5. Which of the following is a correct grammatical construction ?
(A). Draughts is entirely a game of mathematical calculation.
(B). Draughts are entirely a game of mathematical calculation.
(C). Draughts is entirely the game of mathematic calculation.
(D). Draughts have entirely the game of mathematic calculation.
Correct Answer: A
6. Take the book______the table:
(A). off
(B). in
(C). into
(D). out of
Correct Answer: A
7. You______not drive fast. There is a speed limit here.
(A). must
(B). need
(C). will
(D). shall
Correct Answer: A
8. Measles __________ be quite dangerous.
(A). can
(B). may
(C). must
(D). shall
Correct Answer: A
9. I _________ have lent you the money. Why didn't you ask me ?
(A). shall
(B). could
(C). may
(D). can
Correct Answer: B
10. You _______ have waited till the lights were green.
(A). ought to
(B). need to
(C). dare
(D). can
Correct Answer: A
11. They _________ to go for a walk in the morning; now they don't.
(A). used
(B). would
(C). could
(D). might
Correct Answer: A
12. He is greatly afflicted ________ the death of his child.
(A). by
(B). at
(C). with
(D). to
Correct Answer: &
13. He aspires ________ that well-paid situation.
(A). to
(B). after
(C). for
(D). out
Correct Answer: A
14. I am anxious __________ my sonk safety.
(A). about
(B). to
(C). for
(D). of
Correct Answer: &
15. These words are becoming __________ a king.
(A). to
(B). in
(C). of
(D). from
Correct Answer: C
16. A judge should deal ____________ equal justice to all.
(A). out
(B). in
(C). with
(D). into
Correct Answer: A
17. She had no other claim to the post ___________ her good looks.
(A). but
(B). than
(C). sq
(D). then
Correct Answer: B
18. We had scarcely recovered from fever ____ he contracted a bad cold.
(A). when
(B). than
(C). then
(D). as
Correct Answer: A
19. I shall do it ____ pleasure.
(A). from
(B). with
(C). to
(D). among
Correct Answer: B
20. Mark the grammatically correct sentence:
(A). I would sooner die than to confess it.
(B). I would sooner die than confess it.
(C). I would rather die than to confess it.
(D). I had better die than to confess it.
Correct Answer: B
21. I readily closed with his offer.
The underlined words mean
(A). found
(B). persuaded
(C). accepted
(D). got rid of
Correct Answer: C
22. The Directors of the company put their heads together to solve the problem.
The underlined idiom implies
(A). consulted one another
(B). failed to understand
(C). listened to each other
(D). ran away
Correct Answer: A
23. He _________ in this house for twenty years.
(A). living
(B). has lived
(C). has had live
(D). had has been living
Correct Answer: B
24. If I wealthy, I should have many friends.
(A). would be
(B). were
(C). should be
(D). had been
Correct Answer: B
25. If I __________ attended the training course, I would have learnt something.
(A). had
(B). would have
(C). have
(D). should have
Correct Answer: A
26. This _______ torch three batteries.
(A). is holding
(B). holds
(C). hold
(D). holded
Correct Answer: B
27. Your English has improved __________________
(A). in 2010
(B). since she started teaching you
(C). since she would be teaching you
(D). since she could be teaching you
Correct Answer: B
28. I saw my parents ________
(A). for four days
(B). four days ago
(C). since four days
(D). since/for four days
Correct Answer: B
29. I went to the court because I ________ a show cause notice.
(A). received
(B). had received
(C). have received
(D). has received
Correct Answer: B
30. In direct speech_____
(A). Quotation marks are placed at the end of the sentence after the full stop, comma, question mark or mark of exclamation.
(B). quotation marks are placed at the end of the sentence only after the full stop.
(C). quotation marks are placed at the end of the sentence only after the question mark.
(D). quotation marks are placed at the end of the sentence only after the mark of exclamation.
Correct Answer: A
31. No system of Government is perfect.
(Transform into affirmative)
(A). Every government is imperfect
(B). Every system of government is imperfect
(C). All systems of government have drawbacks
(D). Government has been made imperfect by systems.
Correct Answer: B
32. She will feel better in the morning.
(Transform into interrogative)
(A). Would she feel better in the morning?
(B). Will she feel better in the morning?
(C). Will she be feeling better in the morning?
(D). Would she have felt better in the morning ?
Correct Answer: B
33. Those women speak German.
(Add a question tag)
(A). Those women speak German, don't them ?
(B). Those women speak German, do they?
(C). Those women speak German, don't they? '
(D). Those women speak German, did they?
Correct Answer: C
34. This watch does not keep correct time.
(Transform into negative interrogative)
(A). Do this watch keep correct time?
(B). Doesn't this watch kept correct time?
(C). Doesn't this watch keep correct time?
(D). Does the time given by this watch is incorrect?
Correct Answer: C
35. Was he not a villain to do such a deed?
(Transform into assertive)
(A). He was a villain to do such a deed.
(B). He is a villain to do such a deed.
(C). Such a bad deed he do.
(D). He did a bad deed readily, he is a villain.
Correct Answer: A
36. In which of the following, 'Do' functions as a substitute for the verb in questions which ask about action ?
(A). What do you do in the evenings?
(B). Do you like that movie?
(C). I do go to the class once in a while.
(D). I do write to him everyday.
Correct Answer: A
37. Which of the following is not true ?
(A). The passive voice is used when the active subject is not known.
(B). The passive voice is used when the speaker is interested in mentioning the active subject.
(C). When for reasons of tact, good manners of secrecy it is not proper to mention the agent
(D). When the writer/speaker wants to give prominence to a word or phrase. in the sentence.
Correct Answer: B
38. 'He bought her a saree'.
The above construction cannot have two passive voice sentences because
(A). two passives are possible only when the indirect object can' be preceded by the preposition 'to'.
(B). two passives are possible only when the indirect object can be preceded by the preposition 'on'. .
(C). two passives are possible only when the indirect object can be preceded by the preposition 'for'
(D). two passives are possible only when the indirect object can be preceded by the preposition 'upon'.
Correct Answer: C
39. 'It has been brought to our notice'.
The above passive construction is most likely to occur in :
(A). Official correspondence
(B). Conversation
(C). Welcome address
(D). Welcome speech
Correct Answer: A
40. 'Do the doctors here make such mistakes?'
The passive voice of the above sentence is :
(A). Are such mistakes made by the doctors here?
(B). Is such mistakes made by the doctors here?
(C). Were such mistakes made by the doctors here?
(D). Such mistakes are made by the doctors here.
Correct Answer: A
41. She bathed in the river.
The underlined word is
(A). Transitive verb
(B). Intransitive verb
(C). Gerund
(D). Infinitive
Correct Answer: B
42. Students ________ do not play games, do not progress in life.
(A). who
(B). whom
(C). that
(D). which
Correct Answer: A
43. I can't read small print ______ I want to get my eyes tested.
(A). but
(B). that
(C). therefore
(D). though
Correct Answer: C
44. The little boy grew up ___ he became a great man _____ the whole world heard about him.
(A). and - through
(B). and - and
(C). and - but .
(D). although - but
Correct Answer: B
45. The news _________ he is retiring is false.
(A). that
(B). which
(C). where
(D). when
Correct Answer: A
46. Take this ___________ give that.
(A). only
(B). and
(C). neither
(D). as
Correct Answer: B
47. The question word for all possessive forms, such as possessive nouns, possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives, is :
(A). what
(B). whom
(C). whose
(D). where
Correct Answer: C
48. Which question word denotes frequency ?
(A). How often
(B). How long
(C). What kind
(D). what time
Correct Answer: A
49. An interjection is a word :
(A). Which expresses strong feelings.
(B). Which is always used after a noun.
(C). Which is always used before an adjective.
(D). Which is never used in conversation.
Correct Answer: A
50. Which of the following sentence contains a demonstrative pronoun ?
(A). This is my pen.
(B). This pen is mine.
(C). This book is hers.
(D). That book is red.
Correct Answer: A
51. The four demonstratives include :
(A). this, these, that, those
(B). this, there, their, these
(C). this, that, those, their
(D). their, there, than, then
Correct Answer: A
52. 'Do you eat much fruit?' The underlined word in the above sentence is:
(A). a countable noun
(B). a common noun
(C). an uncountable noun
(D). a collective noun
Correct Answer: C
53. Which of the following is not true?
(A). Abstract nouns are mainly uncountable nouns.
(B). Concrete nouns are mainly countable nouns.
(C). Abstract nouns are mainly countable nouns.
(D). A common noun refers to a class.
Correct Answer: C
54. 'If they were here, they would tell you.'
'Were they here, they would tell you.'
The above two sentences convey:
(A). the same meaning
(B). different meaning
(C). the same meaning. The second one is more likely in writing.
(D). the same meaning. The second one is more likely in speech.
Correct Answer: C
55. 'Other rivers in the world are not so long as the Mississipi'
(The Mississipi……..)
(A). No other river is as longer as the Mississipi.
(B). The Mississipi,is the longest river in the world.
(C). The Mississipi is the longest river of the world.
(D). The Mississipi is absolutely the longest river.
Correct Answer: B
56. 'Other places in India are not so beautiful as Kashmir.'
(Kashmir is……….)
(A). Kashmir is the most beautiful place in India.
(B). Kashmir is more beautiful place in India.
(C). No place is so beautiful as Kashmir.
(D). Kashmir is not a very beautiful place.
Correct Answer: A
57. 'Other bazars are not so crowded as the Bapu Bazar'.
(The Bapu Bazar is ......)
(A). The Bapu Bazar is the most crowded bazar.
(B). The Bapu Bazar is certainly a crowded place.
(C). -The Bapu Bazar was the most crowded bazar
(D). The Bazar is not so crowded a place.
Correct Answer: A
58. 'Abdul is older than any other man in the village'.
(Convert into superlative degree)
(A). Abdul is the oldest man in the village.
(B). Abdul is the most old man in the village.
(C). Abdul is the oldest man alive in the village.
(D). Abdul is older than all the people in the village.
Correct Answer: A
59. 'Mt. Everest is higher than any other peak in the world.'
(Convert into superlative degree)
(A). Mt. Everest is the most high peak in the world.
(B). Mt. Everest is the highest peak in the world.
(C). Mt. Everest is the only highest peak in the world.
(D). Mt. Everest is not the highest peak in the world.
Correct Answer: B
60. A wild goose chase
(A). A foolish and fruitless search
(B). A foolish but fruitful search
(C). A foolish but pleasant search
(D). A comprehensive search
Correct Answer: A
61. A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
(A). A hypocrite
(B). An honest man
(C). A sincere man
(D). An honest and sincere man
Correct Answer: A
62. A dead letter
(A). No longer liked
(B). No longer in force
(C). No longer in control
(D). No longer dead
Correct Answer: B
63. In a jiffy
(A). very soon
(B). later
(C). a little later
(D). after a long time
Correct Answer: A
64. There is no smoke without fire
(A). There is no effect without a background.
(B). There is no effect without a cause.
(C). There is no cause without an effect.
(D). There must be a cause for a happening.
Correct Answer: B
65. 'I will always remember your kind cooperation.'
(Change into negative without changing its meaning) ,
(A). I will not always remember your kind cooperation.
(B). I will never remember your kind cooperation.
(C). I will never forget your kind cooperation.
(D). Never will I remember your kind cooperation.
Correct Answer: C
66. 'He missed the train because he was late'
(Change into a simple sentence)
(A). Because he was late, .he missed the train.
(B). Being late, he missed the train.
(C). Since he was late, he missed the train.
(D). Since late, he missed the -train.
Correct Answer: B
67. 'Irrigate the fields and the crops will grow fast'
(Change into complex sentence)
(A). If you irrigate the fields, the crops will grow fast.
(B). If you don't irrigate the fields, the crops will grow fast.
(C). If you irrigate the fields, the crops will not grow fast.
(D). Don't irrigate the fields, otherwise the crops will grow.
Correct Answer: A
68. To drink wine spoils the appetite.
If we change the underlined infinitive into a gerund, the answer will be
(A). Appetite is spoilt by wine.
(B). Drinking wine spoils the appetite.
(C). Do not drink wine as it spoils appetite.
(D). To save appetite one should not drink wine.
Correct Answer: B
69. 'Everyone wants to be a millionaire!'
(Change into interrogative)
(A). No one wants to be a millionaire.
(B). Who do not want to be a millionaire?
(C). Who does not want to be a millionaire?
(D). Who will want to be a millionaire?
Correct Answer: C
70. 'If you eat any more cream, you will bring it up'.
(A). To be sick
(B). To raise a point
(C). To rear
(D). To convert
Correct Answer: A
71. 'Call. in a, doctor immediateIyY
(A). send
(B). send for
(C). send back
(D). produce
Correct Answer: B
72. 'She takes after her mother.'
(A). resembles
(B). follows.
(C). obeys
(D). commands
Correct Answer: A
73. 'In disgust, he threw up his appointment'.
(A). threw away
(B). resigned
(C). embraced
(D). yielded
Correct Answer: &
74. 'If your servant is lazy, why-don't you turn him off'.
(A). to dismiss
(B). to produce
(C). to present
(D). to capsize
Correct Answer: A
75. Tomb
(A). 
(B). 
(C). 
(D). 
Correct Answer: B
76. Canoe
(A). 
(B). 
(C). 
(D). 
Correct Answer: A
77. Clause
(A). 
(B). 
(C). 
(D). 
Correct Answer: B
78. Clear
(A). 
(B). 
(C). 
(D). 
Correct Answer: A
79. House
(A). 
(B). 
(C). 
(D). 
Correct Answer: A
80. The correct stress in ‘thermometer’ is on
(A). ‘thermometer
(B). thermo’meter
(C). ther’mometer
(D). thermome’ter
Correct Answer: C
81. _________ wood floats on water :
(A). A
(B). The
(C). Most
(D). NO determiner
Correct Answer: D
82. No sooner did the train ________ at the platform than the passengers towards it.
(A). arrive
(B). arrived
(C). will arrive
(D). had arrived
Correct Answer: A
83. Much _________ since they were here last.
(A). has happened
(B). was happened
(C). would happen
(D). have happening
Correct Answer: A
84. She __________ the best apples from the basket.
(A). choose
(B). chose
(C). was chosen
(D). choosing
Correct Answer: B
85. He _______ to the teacher about his homework.
(A). lie
(B). lying
(C). laid
(D). lied
Correct Answer: D
86. The prisoner was __________ to death.
(A). hung
(B). hanging
(C). hanged
(D). hunged
Correct Answer: C
87. The bell __________ at regular intervals.
(A). ringing
(B). rings
(C). runged
(D). ringed
Correct Answer: B
88. The bus was ______ apart by the blast.
(A). torn
(B). teared
(C). torned
(D). teered
Correct Answer: A
89. The correct stress in ‘starvation’ is on
(A). st’arvation
(B). ‘starvation
(C). star’vation
(D). starva’tion
Correct Answer: C
90. In the Grammar - Translation Method :
(A). Reading and writing receive the major focus.
(B). Speaking and listening receive the major focus.
(C). Speaking receives the major focus.
(D). Speaking receives the major focus.
Correct Answer: A
91. In The Grammar-Translation Method, Grammar :
(A). is taught deductively.
(B). is taught inductively.
(C). is taught both deductively and inductively.
(D). is taught neither inductively nor deductively.
Correct Answer: A
92. The major weakness of the Grammar-Translation method is :
(A). It does not provide equal consideration to all the four language skills.
(B). It provides ample scope to learn aural-oral skills.
(C). The written aspect of the language is almost completely neglected.
(D). The teacher need not necessarily be the master of the target language.
Correct Answer: A
93. Which one of the following is not a common feature of the Direct Method?
(A). Emphasis on the oral language
(B). Intensive speech practice
(C). Exclusive use of the new language
(D). Intensive reading practice
Correct Answer: D
94. The Grammar translation method pays little attention to
(A). Grammar
(B). Translation
(C). Mother tongue
(D). Pronunciation
Correct Answer: D
95. The Grammar-Translation method puts a tremendous strain on
(A). Teacher's memory
(B). Student's memory
(C). Parent's memory
(D). Creative imagination
Correct Answer: B
96. In the Grammar - Translation method the language most used in the class is
(A). English'
(B). Foreign language
(C). Mother tongue
(D). Tribal language
Correct Answer: C
97. Direct method puts emphasis on
(A). Mother tongue
(B). Rules of Grammar
(C). Translation in Hindi
(D). Direct use of English in meaningful situations.
Correct Answer: D
98. Indian learners of English generally suffer from the following weakness :
(A). Inability to understand pronunciation
(B). Think they know everything
(C). Do net-chatting
(D). Write e-mails
Correct Answer: A
99. Communicative competence includes:
(A). only grammatical knowledge
(B). both grammatical knowledge and the ability to use this knowledge to perform different functions
(C). only abstract grammatical knowledge
(D). onIy linguistic competence
Correct Answer: B
100. Teaching comprehension is difficult because ,the reader is not familiar
(A). with the use of idiomatic phrases in the passage
(B). with the author
(C). with the age in which the piece is written
(D). with the passage
Correct Answer: A
101. The structural approach stresses on the importance of
(A). spelling of words
(B). fluency
(C). vocabulary
(D). sentence structures
Correct Answer: D
102. The audiolingual method is based on
(A). grammatical explanation
(B). analysis of content
(C). memorisation of dialogues
(D). writing practice
Correct Answer: C
103. Why is 'testing' necessary- ?
(A). Testing is necessary to know the achievement level of the learners.
(B). Testing is necessary for proper utilization of language resources.
(C). Testing is necessary to know the competence of the teacher.
(D). Testing is necessary to promote the learner.
Correct Answer: A
104. Teaching Prose includes :
(A). Reading skills
(B). Listening skills
(C). Speaking skills
(D). Writing skills
Correct Answer: A
105. Communicative approach to ELT emphasizes on
(A). Grammatical competence
(B). Communicative competence
(C). Thinking competence
(D). Writing competence
Correct Answer: B
106. Which of the following is not true ?
(A). There is no single fool-proof method of teaching.
(B). No method is intrinsicaIly good or bad.
(C). All methods can be adopted.
(D). Teachers are. theoretical people.
Correct Answer: D
107. An open-ended question allows for opinion as it .has
(A). more than one correct answer
(B). only one correct answer
(C). not more than one correct answer
(D). two correct answers
Correct Answer: A
108. A closed question has
(A). Three correct answers
(B). Four correct answers
(C). Two correct answers
(D). One correct answer
Correct Answer: D
109. Basically language is a form of activity, and one learns a language through
(A). rote-memorization
(B). activity
(C). mimicry
(D). methods
Correct Answer: B
110. A Metaphor is an
(A). implied comparison
(B). earthly story with a heavenly meaning
(C). implied statement
(D). implied argument
Correct Answer: A
111. 'Child is the Father of Man.'
The above sentence contains a/an :
(A). Paradox
(B). Irony
(C). Sarcasm
(D). Oxymoron
Correct Answer: A
112. "As many farewells as there be stars in heaven."
The sentence ‘consists of a/an:
(A). Hyperbole
(B). Paradox
(C). Pun
(D). Irony
Correct Answer: A
113. An Apostrophe is a figure by which
(A). the poet addresses a person or a personified idea.
(B). a man, is personified and made famous.
(C). a woman is given an unusual image.
(D). a soul is attributed unusual features.
Correct Answer: A
114. Who are associated with the Romantic Revival ?
(A). Wordsworth, Coleridge, Pope and Dryden
(B). Wordsworth, Coleridge, Keats arid Shelley
(C). Wordsworth, Southey, Pope and Coleridge
(D). Wordsworth, Keats, Byron and Pope
Correct Answer: B
115. Alexander Pope's famous poem is
(A). Rape of the Lock
(B). Lyrical Ballads
(C). Absalom and Achitophel
(D). Extasie
Correct Answer: A
116. Neo-classical Movement emphasized
(A). the observance of literary rules
(B). the non-observance of literary rules
(C). the purity of literature
(D). the function of literature
Correct Answer: A
117. S. T. Coleridge wrote poems dealing with
(A). Nature
(B). Supernatural elements
(C). Urbanization
(D). Industrialization
Correct Answer: B
118. 'Beauty is truth, truth beauty'. Where does this line occur ?
(A). In Shelley's 'Ode to the West Wind'
(B). In Keats' 'Ode on a Grecian Urn’
(C). In Shelley’s "Ode to a Skylark'
(D). In Coleridge's 'Ancient Mariner'
Correct Answer: B
119. The objective of Teaching Poetry is to enable the pupils to
(A). Enhance their vocabulary
(B). Promote their thinking power
(C). Make them aware of grammar
(D). Develop the taste for aesthetic sensibility
Correct Answer: D
120. In Communicative language teaching which one of the following is correct?
(A). Grammatical accuracy
(B). Rules of grammar
(C). Fluency in expression
(D). Mastery' of content
Correct Answer: C
121. According to H.G. Widdowson, "The best way of imparting grammaticalcompetence is
(A). through the rote method
(B). through graphic skills
(C). through use and not usage
(D). through the internet
Correct Answer: C
122. One of the fundamental principles of Second Language teaching is
(A). Gradation
(B). Explanation
(C). Contention
(D). Relaxation
Correct Answer: A
123. He kept the money in his Wallet.
Which one of the following sentences given below does not belong to the pattern given above ?
(A). They left the room in a hurry
(B). She presented her case in the morning.
(C). He coloured the clothes red.
(D). We put the books on the table.
Correct Answer: C
124. He kept the book on the table.
In the above sentence the underlined portion is
(A). a noun phrase
(B). an adverbial phrase
(C). an adjectival phrase
(D). a phrasal verb
Correct Answer: B
125. Who are known as the trio of Indian English novelists?
(A). Mulk Raj Anand, R. K. Narayan and Raja Rao
(B). Anita Desai, Mulk Raj Anand and Kiran Desai .
(C). Anita Desai, Kiran Desai and Kamla Das
(D). R. K. Narayan, Raja Rao and Kamla Msrkandaya
Correct Answer: A
126. Rabindranath Tagore's most famous poem is
(A). Gitanjali
(B). Savitri
(C). Untouchable
(D). Coolie
Correct Answer: A
127. Who wrote 'Kanthapura' ?
(A). Raja Rao
(B). Mulk Raj Anand
(C). R. K. Narayan
(D). V. S. Naipaul
Correct Answer: A
128. Sami entered the gates of a big bungalow because
(A). he was attracted by its loveliness.
(B). he wanted to speak to the owner.
(C). he was invited by the owner.
(D). he was in a sporting mood.
Correct Answer: D
129. When Sami saw a servant coming towards him
(A). he turned to run away.
(B). he stood motionless.
(C). he moved forward hesitatingly.
(D). he mad'e the monkey turn on the servant.
Correct Answer: A
130. The servant explained to Sami by signs because
(A). the servant was dumb.
(B). the servant wanted to be thought deaf.
(C). he came to know that Sami was deaf. .
(D). he did not like his words to be heard by his master.
Correct Answer: C
131. The owner of the house
(A). hated Sami.
(B). wanted to see the monkey.
(C). wanted to have the monkey himself.
(D). was afraid of the monkey.
Correct Answer: B
132. The word "formidable" means
(A). violent
(B). frightening
(C). very cruel
(D). very strong
Correct Answer: D
133. A little knowledge is dangerous. '
(A). ignorance
(B). improvement
(C). deterioration
(D). obscurity
Correct Answer: A
134. Different poles of magnet attract each other.
(A). repel
(B). defend
(C). distract
(D). reject
Correct Answer: A
135. The deteriorating level of education in many varsities is really vile.
(A). obnoxious
(B). vial
(C). vide
(D). viga
Correct Answer: A
136. The stories serve as a grim reminder of how urgent it is not to forget the horrors of 1947.
(A). grime
(B). gloomy
(C). grin
(D). grig
Correct Answer: B
137. He was nonplussed.
(A). trouble
(B). anxiety
(C). confused
(D). pleasant
Correct Answer: C
138. A basic sentence is also known as
(A). kernel sentence
(B). simple sentence
(C). derived sentence
(D). compound sentence
Correct Answer: A
139. The antonym of "harsh" is
(A). severe
(B). mild
(C). hard
(D). rough
Correct Answer: B
140. The word “juvenile” means
(A). young
(B). cunning
(C). uneducated
(D). criminal
Correct Answer: A
141. An ode is
(A). a fourteen line poem
(B). a long lyric poem. serious in subject matter
(C). a lament
(D). a sonnet
Correct Answer: B
142. SPOCA. means :
(A). Subject, Predicate, Object, Complement, Adjunct
(B). Subject, Predicator, Object, Complement, Adjunct
(C). Subject, Predicator, Object, Complement, Adjective
(D). Subject, Predication, Object, Complement, Adjective
Correct Answer: B
143. "Be has authored two volumes".
(A). S P O
(B). S P A A
(C). S P O A
(D). S P C
Correct Answer: A
144. "Police caught the thief red-handed".
(A). S P O O
(B). S P O C
(C). S P O A
(D). S P A A
Correct Answer: B
145. A Complement
(A). is always a noun phrase.
(B). is always an adjective phrase.
(C). may be either an adjective phrase or a noun phrase.
(D). may be either an adverb phrase or a noun phrase.
Correct Answer: C
146. Choose the sentence that belongs to the structure - SPO.
(A). She knows how to drive.
(B). She goes to college everyday.
(C). Mohan can speak for hours.
(D). Shruti has left for Agra.
Correct Answer: A
147. How many phonetic symbols are there in R.P.?
(A). 44
(B). 42
(C). 40
(D). 05
Correct Answer: A
148. The R.P. Diphthongs are also called
(A). R.P. Vowel glides
(B). Pure Vowels
(C). Monophthongs
(D). Frictionless Sounds
Correct Answer: A
149. The classification of R.P. consonants is done according to
(A). the manner ‘and place of articulation
(B). the place of articulation only
(C). the manner of articulation only
(D). the position of lips
Correct Answer: A
150. Which of the following is not mentioned while describing a vowel sound?
(A). The part of the tongue raised
(B). The height to which the tongue is raised
(C). The position of Iips
(D). Eye contact
Correct Answer: D