English Quiz-3

Ques 1. Jumbled sentences, Arrange the sentences in the right order

A. But a dove that happened to be sitting on a neighbouring tree saw the ant’s danger and, plucking off a leaf, let it drop into the water before him.

B. Just at that time, a fowler was spreading his net and was in the act of ensnaring the dove, when the ant, perceiving his object, bit his heel.

C. An ant went to a fountain to quench his thirst and, tumbling in, almost drowned.

D. The ant mounting upon it, was presently wafted safely ashore.

Ans 1. ABCD 2. CBAD 3. CADB 4. DCAB

Ques 2. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

A stumbling block

Ans 1. Putting stones along the way 2. An obstacle to progress

3. Skipping over a hurdle 4. Removing stones on the way

Ques 3. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

To throw an event into confusion or disorder

Ans 1. Disrupt 2. Detonate 3. Erupt 4. Explode

Ques 4. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Revel

Ans 1. Appreciate 2. Rejoice

3. Mourn 4. Enjoy

Ques 5. Sentences of a paragraph are in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order .

A. However, its importance is primarily for its location.

B. But unlike other rivers, it is not used for shipping.

C. Although not the longest river, the Rio Grande is the most important river in America.

D. America has several long river systems.

Ans 1. DABC 2. DCBA 3. ABCD 4. DCAB

Ques 6. One of the part contains an error. Select that part which contains error from the given options.

Four of earliest civilisations / of the world / were located / on the banks of or near large

rivers.

Ans 1. were located on the banks of 2. of the world

3. Four of earliest civilisations 4. or near large rivers

Ques 7. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment.

Suresh has only been working here since one month and he has already learnt the job.

Ans 1. here from one month 2. here for one month

3. No substitution 4. here ever since one month

Ques 8. Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.

Lion's share

Ans 1. The strongest and richest partner in a group

2. The part that must be left for the guests in a party

3. The greatest and most desirable portion of something

4. The sound produced by a lion when it is attacking a prey

Ques 9. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Brat

Ans 1. Spoilt child

2. Rich person

3. Plump lady

4. Wise man

Ques 10. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Deride

Ans 1. Approve 2. Mock 3. Admire 4. Lift

Ques 11. Select the part that contains error from given options.

Modern science have / broken many myths / about our food and diet.

Ans 1. Modern science have 2. about our food and diet

3. broken many myths 4. No error

Ques 12. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

At the last meeting / which took place in November, / half the members submitted / their resignations on protest.

Ans 1. At the last meeting 2. their resignations on protest

3. half the members submitted 4. which took place in November

Ques 13. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. Indeed, polymers such as regenerated cellulose, which have become familiar household materials under the trade names rayon and nylon, are also made into numerous non-fibre products, ranging from cellophane envelope windows to clear plastic soft-drink bottles.

B. The chemical compounds from which man-made fibres are produced are known as polymers, a class of compounds characterised by long, chain-like molecules of great nsize and molecular weight.

C. As fibres, these materials are prized for their strength, toughness, resistance to heat and mildew, and ability to hold a pressed form.

D. Many of the polymers that constitute man-made fibres are the same as or similar to compounds that make up plastics, rubbers, adhesives and surface coatings.

Ans 1. CBAD 2. BCDA 3. BDAC 4. ACDB

Ques 14. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Essaouira's origins stretch back to prehistoric times, and this spot on Morocco's Atlantic coast (1)______ a centre of culture and commerce ever since. (2)______ centuries, the harbour town was an important trading post (3)______ both a seaport and as the north-western terminus of a caravan (4)______ stretching across the desert to Timbuktu (5)______ Africa’s interior.

1. Means 2. Refers 3. Seems 4. Connects

1. on 2. In 3. Of 4. At

1. useful 2. Several 3. Sudden 4. Separate

1. gradually 2. Properly 3. Purposely 4. Frequently

1. glaciers 2. Rivers 3. Lakes 4. Mountains

Ques 15. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. It is essential for the marketer to study the behaviour of the consumers in order to make

better strategic marketing decisions.

B. The study of consumer behaviour is equally important for the non-profi t organisations

such as governmental agencies, hospitals, NGOs, charitable organisations.

C. Thus, by studying the consumer behaviour before and during purchase helps in production scheduling, designing, pricing, positioning, segmentation, advertising and other promotional activities.

D. If the marketer has complete knowledge about the consumer’s likings or disliking, then he can predict the response of the potential customers towards his offerings.

Ans 1. ADCB 2. BCAD

3. CDBA 4. ACBD

Ques 16. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. The mouse, however, reached his hole in safety.

B. A bull was bitten by a mouse, and, pained by the wound, tried to capture him.

C. The mouse, peeping out, crept up his fl ank and, again biting him, retreated to his hole.

D. The bull dug into the walls with his horns until, wearied, he crouched down and slept by

the hole.

Ans 1. DACB 2. BADC

3. BCDA 4. ADBC

Ques 17. Fil in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Waterfalls, sometimes called cataracts, arise from an abrupt steepening of a river channel that causes the flow of water to drop vertically, or nearly so. Waterfalls of small (1)______ and lesser steepness are called cascades; the (2)______ is often applied to a series of small falls (3)______ a river. Still gentler reaches of rivers that nonetheless (4)______ turbulent flow and white water in response to a local (5)______ in channel gradient are rapids.

1. Peak 2. Growth 3. Height 4. Summit

1. Call 2. Term 3. Idiom 4. Example

1. Along 2. Overhead 3. Beyond 4. Above

1. Parade 2. Boast 3. Exhibit 4. Flourish

1. growth 2. Proliferation 3. Intensification 4. Spread

Ques 18. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A short rest or sleep taken after lunch

Ans 1. Leisure 2. Slumber 3. Siesta 4. Doze

Ques 19. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

His ______ of the topic was so good that students had few doubts at the end of the class.

Ans 1. Qualification 2. Picturization 3. Exposition 4. Exhibition

Ques 20. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.

A need of an hour is to provide employment to the youth of the country.

Ans 1. The need of an 2. The need in an

3. No improvement required 4. The need of the