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| 201. |
Aids is a fatal -------- |
| A. | dicease |
| B. | disease |
| C. | dicese |
| D. | discece |
| Answer» B. disease | |
| 202. |
cotton is the ------- export from Bombay |
| A. | principle |
| B. | principal |
| C. | principles |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. principal | |
| 203. |
I am going to the --------- shop |
| A. | stationary |
| B. | stationery |
| C. | stationaery |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. stationery | |
| 204. |
“Look into something” means------- |
| A. | write |
| B. | create |
| C. | eradicate |
| D. | investigate |
| Answer» D. investigate | |
| 205. |
The news -------- very interesting |
| A. | are |
| B. | were |
| C. | is |
| D. | at |
| Answer» C. is | |
| 206. |
Politics -------- a business |
| A. | is |
| B. | are |
| C. | were |
| D. | at |
| Answer» A. is | |
| 207. |
Everybody ------- left from the hall |
| A. | have |
| B. | has |
| C. | are |
| D. | at |
| Answer» B. has | |
| 208. |
One of my friends ------- a car |
| A. | has |
| B. | have |
| C. | possess |
| D. | own |
| Answer» A. has | |
| 209. |
The cattle -------- grazing in the meadow |
| A. | is |
| B. | were |
| C. | was |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. were | |
| 210. |
Many of the soldiers -------- dead |
| A. | is |
| B. | was |
| C. | are |
| D. | there |
| Answer» C. are | |
| 211. |
Much of the country side ------------- under water |
| A. | was |
| B. | were |
| C. | are |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. was | |
| 212. |
-------- of the furniture is old fashioned |
| A. | many |
| B. | few |
| C. | little |
| D. | much |
| Answer» D. much | |
| 213. |
Everyone had to show ------- ticket |
| A. | their |
| B. | his |
| C. | few |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. few | |
| 214. |
A collection of poems is ---------- |
| A. | philology |
| B. | phonology |
| C. | Anthology |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Anthology | |
| 215. |
‘Despite’ means |
| A. | yet |
| B. | or |
| C. | in spite of |
| D. | never |
| Answer» C. in spite of | |
| 216. |
I --------- my father yesterday |
| A. | meet |
| B. | meet |
| C. | met |
| D. | have met |
| Answer» C. met | |
| 217. |
If he had studied he --------- passed |
| A. | may |
| B. | could have |
| C. | will |
| D. | might |
| Answer» B. could have | |
| 218. |
Interrogative sentences are ---------- |
| A. | statements |
| B. | exclamations |
| C. | questions |
| D. | Imperatives |
| Answer» C. questions | |
| 219. |
Declarative sentences may be ------------- |
| A. | questions |
| B. | statements |
| C. | exclamations |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. statements | |
| 220. |
I must apologize ---------- disturbing you |
| A. | on |
| B. | at |
| C. | for |
| D. | in |
| Answer» C. for | |
| 221. |
She is afraid -------- spiders |
| A. | at |
| B. | in |
| C. | on |
| D. | of |
| Answer» D. of | |
| 222. |
I -------- run when I was young |
| A. | might |
| B. | may |
| C. | used to |
| D. | should |
| Answer» C. used to | |
| 223. |
We -------- obey our parents |
| A. | may |
| B. | might |
| C. | should |
| D. | are |
| Answer» C. should | |
| 224. |
-------- he come tomorrow ? |
| A. | is |
| B. | are |
| C. | may |
| D. | need |
| Answer» D. need | |
| 225. |
He said that it -------- rain today |
| A. | may |
| B. | will |
| C. | can |
| D. | might |
| Answer» D. might | |
| 226. |
All that --------- is not gold |
| A. | glitter |
| B. | glittering |
| C. | glittered |
| D. | glitters |
| Answer» D. glitters | |
| 227. |
Identify stative verb from the following |
| A. | feel |
| B. | eat |
| C. | write |
| D. | play |
| Answer» A. feel | |
| 228. |
None but a great may -------- praise |
| A. | deserve |
| B. | deserves |
| C. | is deserved |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. deserve | |
| 229. |
Every one was present, ---------- ? |
| A. | Is in’t it ? |
| B. | weren’t they ? |
| C. | do they ? |
| D. | didn’t it ? |
| Answer» B. weren’t they ? | |
| 230. |
Nobody --------- to be blamed |
| A. | like |
| B. | likes |
| C. | liking |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. likes | |
| 231. |
A large number of students -------- expected to pass in the examination |
| A. | Is |
| B. | were |
| C. | are |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. Is | |
| 232. |
She says she -------- science difficult |
| A. | Is finding |
| B. | found |
| C. | finds |
| D. | find |
| Answer» C. finds | |
| 233. |
Had I known I ----------- you |
| A. | may help |
| B. | would have helped |
| C. | help |
| D. | helped |
| Answer» B. would have helped | |
| 234. |
Identify a proper noun from the following |
| A. | college |
| B. | canal |
| C. | Pradeep |
| D. | boy |
| Answer» C. Pradeep | |
| 235. |
Language is a --------- of communication |
| A. | book |
| B. | tool |
| C. | material |
| D. | topic |
| Answer» B. tool | |
| 236. |
Don’t forget to --------- the light at 10 p.m |
| A. | put on |
| B. | put away |
| C. | put through |
| D. | put off |
| Answer» D. put off | |
| 237. |
B.B.C English is -------- variety |
| A. | American |
| B. | British |
| C. | standard |
| D. | formal |
| Answer» C. standard | |
| 238. |
Different realization of the same phoneme is known as --------- |
| A. | phoneme |
| B. | Allophone |
| C. | morpheme |
| D. | phonology |
| Answer» B. Allophone | |
| 239. |
She is the -------- girl in her class |
| A. | clever |
| B. | more clever |
| C. | more clever |
| D. | cleverest |
| Answer» D. cleverest | |
| 240. |
The old man could -------- speak |
| A. | hard |
| B. | hardly |
| C. | harder |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. hardly | |
| 241. |
Please -------- attention to his words |
| A. | give |
| B. | take |
| C. | pay |
| D. | care |
| Answer» C. pay | |
| 242. |
There are ……… speech sounds in the phonetic alphabet. |
| A. | 40 |
| B. | 42 |
| C. | 41 |
| D. | 44 |
| Answer» D. 44 | |
| 243. |
There are ……… vowels in the phonetic alphabet. |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 21 |
| Answer» C. 20 | |
| 244. |
There are ……… consonants in the phonetic alphabet. |
| A. | 24 |
| B. | 26 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 21 |
| Answer» A. 24 | |
| 245. |
The phonetic alphabet consists of ……. pure vowels and ……. diphthongs. |
| A. | 12,8 |
| B. | 14,6 |
| C. | 12,4 |
| D. | 10,8 |
| Answer» A. 12,8 | |
| 246. |
Pure vowels are also known as ……… |
| A. | Triphthongs |
| B. | Diphthongs |
| C. | Monophthongs |
| D. | Phonemes |
| Answer» C. Monophthongs | |
| 247. |
Identify the initial sound in the word ‘ooze’. |
| A. | /u:/ |
| B. | /ʊ/ |
| C. | /ʌ/ |
| D. | /ə/ |
| Answer» A. /u:/ | |
| 248. |
Pick out the vowel sound in the word ‘jaw’. |
| A. | /æ/ |
| B. | /ɔ:/ |
| C. | /ʌ/ |
| D. | /ə/ |
| Answer» B. /ɔ:/ | |
| 249. |
Identify the middle sound in the word ‘rack’. |
| A. | /ɑ:/ |
| B. | /ʌ/ |
| C. | /ə/ |
| D. | /æ/ |
| Answer» D. /æ/ | |
| 250. |
Identify the final sound in the word ‘mixer’. |
| A. | /ə/ |
| B. | /ʌ/ |
| C. | /æ/ |
| D. | /e/ |
| Answer» A. /ə/ | |
| 251. |
Identify the diphthong in the word ‘wide’. |
| A. | /eɪ/ |
| B. | /ɔɪ |
| C. | /aɪ/ |
| D. | /aʊ/ |
| Answer» C. /aɪ/ | |
| 252. |
Pick out the diphthong in the word ‘gold’. |
| A. | /aʊ/ |
| B. | /əʊ/ |
| C. | /aɪ/ |
| D. | /ɪə/ |
| Answer» B. /əʊ/ | |
| 253. |
The diphthong /ɪə/ occurs in ……… |
| A. | cow |
| B. | cheer |
| C. | fare |
| D. | play |
| Answer» B. cheer | |
| 254. |
The diphthong /eə/ occurs in ……… |
| A. | now |
| B. | south |
| C. | share |
| D. | foil |
| Answer» C. share | |
| 255. |
The last sound in ‘lower’ is …….. |
| A. | /əʊə/ |
| B. | /aʊə/ |
| C. | /aɪə/ |
| D. | /eɪə/ |
| Answer» A. /əʊə/ | |
| 256. |
Identify the correct transcription of ‘think’. |
| A. | /θɪŋk/ |
| B. | /ðɪŋk/ |
| C. | /θi:nk/ |
| D. | /θɪnk/ |
| Answer» A. /θɪŋk/ | |
| 257. |
Which is the normal spelling of /kʌt/. |
| A. | cut |
| B. | kut |
| C. | chut |
| D. | khut |
| Answer» A. cut | |
| 258. |
Choose the right transcription of ‘nature’. |
| A. | /neɪtʃə/ |
| B. | /neɪtʃe/ |
| C. | /naɪtʃə/ |
| D. | /neɪtə/ |
| Answer» A. /neɪtʃə/ | |
| 259. |
Identify the consonant sounds in the word ‘spark’. |
| A. | /s/,)/ɑ:/,/k/ |
| B. | /s/,/p/,/k/ |
| C. | /s/,/p/,/r/,/k/ |
| D. | /s/,/p/,/ə/ |
| Answer» B. /s/,/p/,/k/ | |
| 260. |
Identify the initial consonant sound in the word ‘thank’. |
| A. | /θ/ |
| B. | /ð/ |
| C. | /d/ |
| D. | /k/ |
| Answer» A. /θ/ | |
| 261. |
Choose the right spelling of /mɪʃən/. |
| A. | Mission |
| B. | Mission |
| C. | Machine |
| D. | Mishion |
| Answer» A. Mission | |
| 262. |
Identify the spelling for /ŋ/ in the word ‘sing’. |
| A. | ng |
| B. | ing |
| C. | g |
| D. | n |
| Answer» A. ng | |
| 263. |
Words which have only one syllable are known as……words. |
| A. | Mono‐syllabic |
| B. | Tri‐syllabic |
| C. | di‐syllabic |
| D. | Poly‐syllabic |
| Answer» A. Mono‐syllabic | |
| 264. |
Tri‐syllabic words consist of ………. syllables. |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» C. 3 | |
| 265. |
The word ‘doctor’ consists of …….. syllables. |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» C. 2 | |
| 266. |
The word ‘conventional’ is a ………..word. |
| A. | Poly‐syllabic |
| B. | Di‐syllabic |
| C. | Tri‐syllabic |
| D. | Mono‐syllabic |
| Answer» A. Poly‐syllabic | |
| 267. |
In the word ‘writer’ the stress is on the ………. syllable. |
| A. | Second |
| B. | First |
| C. | Third |
| D. | Fourth |
| Answer» B. First | |
| 268. |
In the word ‘recover’ the stress is on the ……..syllable. |
| A. | Second |
| B. | First |
| C. | Third |
| D. | Fourth |
| Answer» A. Second | |
| 269. |
Identify the first sound in the word ‘psychology’. |
| A. | /s/ |
| B. | /p/ |
| C. | /k/ |
| D. | /j/ |
| Answer» A. /s/ | |
| 270. |
When the word ‘subject’ is used as verb, the stress is on the ….syllable. |
| A. | First |
| B. | Second |
| C. | Third |
| D. | Fourth |
| Answer» B. Second | |
| 271. |
When the word ‘absent’ is used as noun, the stress is on the ……syllable. |
| A. | Second |
| B. | First |
| C. | Third |
| D. | Fourth |
| Answer» B. First | |
| 272. |
The weak form of ‘a’ is ………. |
| A. | /ə/ |
| B. | /eɪ/ |
| C. | /e/ |
| D. | /æ/ |
| Answer» A. /ə/ | |
| 273. |
The strong form of ‘have’ is ……. |
| A. | /hæv/ |
| B. | /həv/ |
| C. | /əv/ |
| D. | /v/ |
| Answer» A. /hæv/ | |
| 274. |
Identify the last sound in the word ‘floor’. |
| A. | /ɔ:/ |
| B. | /h/ |
| C. | /v/ |
| D. | /ɒ/ |
| Answer» A. /ɔ:/ | |
| 275. |
Identify the last sound in the word ‘wash’. |
| A. | /dʒ/ |
| B. | /s/ |
| C. | /ʃ/ |
| D. | /tʃ/ |
| Answer» C. /ʃ/ | |
| 276. |
Choose the correct phonemic transcription of ‘don’t’. |
| A. | /dəʊnt/ |
| B. | /dɔ:nt/ |
| C. | /dʌnt/ |
| D. | /daʊnt/ |
| Answer» A. /dəʊnt/ | |
| 277. |
Which is the correct spelling of /pɑ:k/. |
| A. | Park |
| B. | Pack |
| C. | Parc |
| D. | Parck |
| Answer» A. Park | |
| 278. |
Choose the right phonemic transcription of the word ‘tongue’. |
| A. | /tʌŋ/ |
| B. | /tʌng/ |
| C. | /təŋ/ |
| D. | /teŋ/ |
| Answer» A. /tʌŋ/ | |
| 279. |
Identify the diphthong in the word ‘air’. |
| A. | /ɪə/ |
| B. | /aɪ/ |
| C. | /eə/ |
| D. | /eɪ/ |
| Answer» C. /eə/ | |
| 280. |
Identify the initial sound in the word ‘out’. |
| A. | /əʊ/ |
| B. | /aʊ/ |
| C. | /aɪ/ |
| D. | /eɪ/ |
| Answer» B. /aʊ/ | |
| 281. |
Which is the weak form of ‘can’. |
| A. | /kæn/ |
| B. | /kʌn/ |
| C. | /kən/ |
| D. | /keɪn/ |
| Answer» C. /kən/ | |
| 282. |
Listening is ………. |
| A. | Involuntary |
| B. | Voluntary |
| C. | Casual |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Voluntary | |
| 283. |
Hearing is ………... |
| A. | Involuntary |
| B. | Voluntary |
| C. | Casual |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Involuntary | |
| 284. |
To be an active listener you must |
| A. | Make eye contact with the speaker. |
| B. | Communicate your response through expressions and gestures. |
| C. | Sit upright, more leaning forward than leaning backward. |
| D. | All of these. |
| Answer» D. All of these. | |
| 285. |
Which one of thew following is a barrierto listening? |
| A. | Lack of interest on the part of the listener. |
| B. | Partial listening |
| C. | External noise |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 286. |
Academic listening involves ………. |
| A. | Note‐taking |
| B. | Buying notes |
| C. | Wearing sunglasses |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» A. Note‐taking | |
| 287. |
The reasonable guesses you make while listening are called ……. |
| A. | Premises |
| B. | Inferences |
| C. | Arguments |
| D. | Statements |
| Answer» B. Inferences | |
| 288. |
A text which classifies things can be shown by a……… |
| A. | Tree diagram |
| B. | Graph |
| C. | Table |
| D. | Flow chart |
| Answer» A. Tree diagram | |
| 289. |
A text which describes a process can be represented by a ……. |
| A. | Graph |
| B. | Table |
| C. | Tree diagram |
| D. | Flow chart |
| Answer» D. Flow chart | |
| 290. |
A text which compares two or more things can be represented by a …….. |
| A. | Table |
| B. | Graph |
| C. | Flow chart |
| D. | Tree diagram |
| Answer» A. Table | |
| 291. |
A text which gives adscription of acyclic process can be represented by a ……….. |
| A. | Graph |
| B. | Cyclic chart |
| C. | Flow chart |
| D. | Table |
| Answer» B. Cyclic chart | |
| 292. |
…….. a text means reading to obtain a general idea of its contents. |
| A. | Scanning |
| B. | Skimming |
| C. | Surveying |
| D. | Sampling |
| Answer» C. Surveying | |
| 293. |
……... is used to quickly identify the main ideas of a text. |
| A. | Skimming |
| B. | Scanning |
| C. | Surveying |
| D. | Sampling |
| Answer» A. Skimming | |
| 294. |
A …….. gives you some important details like the title, the author and the year of publication. |
| A. | Introduction |
| B. | Title |
| C. | Catalogue |
| D. | Conclusion |
| Answer» C. Catalogue | |
| 295. |
………. is a linking word for ‘reason’. |
| A. | Hence |
| B. | For instance |
| C. | Because |
| D. | Besides |
| Answer» C. Because | |
| 296. |
Which one of the following is alinking word for ‘example’? |
| A. | For example |
| B. | Hence |
| C. | Besides |
| D. | From |
| Answer» A. For example | |
| 297. |
‘Consequently’ is a linking word for ……… |
| A. | Rephrasing |
| B. | Conclusion |
| C. | Contrast |
| D. | Reason |
| Answer» B. Conclusion | |
| 298. |
………. is a linking word for ‘rephrasing’. |
| A. | In other words |
| B. | Hence |
| C. | As |
| D. | For |
| Answer» A. In other words | |
| 299. |
‘Therefore’ is alinking word for ……. |
| A. | Example |
| B. | Contrast |
| C. | Conclusion |
| D. | Reason |
| Answer» C. Conclusion | |
| 300. |
……… is a linking word for ‘contrast’? |
| A. | Whereas |
| B. | Hence |
| C. | Since |
| D. | For |
| Answer» A. Whereas | |
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