General English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:Directions (11-20): In the passage given below, some of the words from 11-20 have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Mark your answer.
Civilisation means outward (11) whereas culture means inward perfection. We may be (12) today, but we are not cultured. We have trains, aeroplanes and all modern modes and (13). This is (14) on the road of materialism but we have lost our finer emotions. Civilisation has (15) mystery and romance out of the heart of nature and (16) her beauty and magic. It has placed (17) power in the hands of man, making him a (18). With a single atom or hydrogen bomb, he can rain death and (19) on millions of innocent creatures. Thus, he is out to (20) himself with his own hands.
Choose the correct option for (11).
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60c337965370593eb9f2977dCivilisation means outward (11) whereas culture means inward perfection. We may be (12) today, but we are not cultured. We have trains, aeroplanes and all modern modes and (13). This is (14) on the road of materialism but we have lost our finer emotions. Civilisation has (15) mystery and romance out of the heart of nature and (16) her beauty and magic. It has placed (17) power in the hands of man, making him a (18). With a single atom or hydrogen bomb, he can rain death and (19) on millions of innocent creatures. Thus, he is out to (20) himself with his own hands.
- 1successfalse
- 2capabilityfalse
- 3progresstrue
- 4enhancementfalse
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Answer : 3. "progress "
Q:In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
He said to me, “What time do the offices close?”
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60c336e0c8f0c93c707b441d- 1He wanted to know what time the offices close.false
- 2He asked me what time did the offices close.false
- 3He asked me what time, the offices closed.true
- 4He asked me what time the offices did close.false
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Answer : 3. "He asked me what time, the offices closed. "
Q:In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
He said, “I saw a book here.”
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60c33693c8f0c93c707b43e8- 1He said that he saw a book here.false
- 2He said that he saw a book there.false
- 3He said that he had seen a book here.false
- 4He said that he had seen a book there.true
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Answer : 4. "He said that he had seen a book there. "
Q:In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
He said, “What” a beautiful scene!"
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60c33633b0fa62518b4312d2- 1He said that what a beautiful scene it was.false
- 2He wondered that it was a beautiful scene.false
- 3He exclaimed what a beautiful scene it was.false
- 4He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful scene.true
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Answer : 4. "He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful scene. "
Q:In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
He asked his teacher, “Need I read this chapter?’
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60c335d8c8f0c93c707b4238- 1He asked his teacher whether there was a need to read that chapter.false
- 2He asked his teacher whether he needed to read this chapter.false
- 3He asked his teacher if it was necessary to read this chapter.false
- 4He asked his teacher if he had to read that chapter.true
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Answer : 4. "He asked his teacher if he had to read that chapter. "
Q:In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
My cousin said, “My, room-mate snored throughout the night.”
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60c3332dc8f0c93c707b3b12- 1My cousin said that her roommate had snored throughout the night.true
- 2My cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.false
- 3My cousin complained to. me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.false
- 4My cousin felt that her roommate may be snoring throughout the night.false
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Answer : 1. "My cousin said that her roommate had snored throughout the night. "
Q:Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.
To lie on hands
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60c332dfb0fa62518b430cec- 1to be in a great demandfalse
- 2to be out of orderfalse
- 3to remain unusedtrue
- 4to be in a great crisisfalse
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Answer : 3. "to remain unused "
Q:Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.
For loaves and fishes
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60c3316b5370593eb9f27706- 1for spiritual gainsfalse
- 2for material benefitstrue
- 3for aesthetic requirementsfalse
- 4for capital gainfalse
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