English Mock Test - 04

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41. What is Syuzhet ?

• (a) It is the plot of the narrative
• (b) It was the dominant mode of academic literary study in the US
• (c) It is raw material of a story
• (d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) It is the plot of the narrative

42. From the four alternatives, choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The terrorists made a vain attempt to ________ the bridge.

• (a) blow down
• (b) blow out
• (c) blow over
• (d) blow up

Correct Answer: (d) blow up

43. Assonance is the repetition of identical or similar ________ in nearby words.

• (a) Consonants
• (b) Phrases
• (c) Syllables
• (d) Vowels

Correct Answer: (d) Vowels

44. Consider the following statements with reference to Coleridge theory of imagination.
1. The primary imagination is prime agent of all human perception.
2. The secondary imagination dissolves, diffuses and dissipates in order to recreate.

• (a) Only 1
• (b) Neither 1 nor 2
• (c) Only 2
• (d) Both 1 and 2

Correct Answer: (d) Both 1 and 2

45. Which of the following arrangements of poems is correct in chronological sequence ?

• (a) "Adonais" – "Prelude" – "Don Juan" – "Endymion"
• (b) "Don Juan" – "Prelude" – "Adonais" – "Endymion"
• (c) "Endymion" – "Adonais" – "Don Juan" – "Prelude"
• (d) "Prelude" – "Don Juan" – "Adonais" – "Endymion"

Correct Answer: (c) "Endymion" – "Adonais" – "Don Juan" – "Prelude"

46. Direction : In the following question, the first and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the jumbled sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct ?

1. Vegetarianism promotes a natural way of life.
P. A vegetarian's life style is natural and healthy.
Q. Despite its message of universal love and non-violence, it has not spread.
R. It is best cultivated in the mind.
S. This may be because it is an inward looking habit.
6. Food and health are closely related.

• (a) QSRP
• (b) PRSQ
• (c) QRSP
• (d) PQRS

Correct Answer: (b) PRSQ

62. Match the words in List – A with their correct meaning in List – B.

List – A
1. Altruism | 2. Antagonist | 3. Antidote | 4. Aperture

List – B
i. Medication | ii. Opponent | iii. Selflessness | iv. An opening

• (a) 1 – iii, 2 – ii, 3 – i, 4 – iv
• (b) 1 – i, 2 – iv, 3 – iii, 4 – ii
• (c) 1 – iv, 2 – i, 3 – ii, 4 – iii
• (d) 1 – ii, 2 – iii, 3 – iv, 4 – i

Correct Answer: (a) 1 – iii, 2 – ii, 3 – i, 4 – iv

64. Fill in the blanks in the following passage.

Climate change ___1___ one ___2___ the most ___3___ contested environmental debates of our times, ___4___ the West Antarctic ice sheet melt entirely ? Will the Gulf stream ocean current ___5___ disrupted ? May be may be not ___6___ way Antarctica ___7___ a crucial element in this debate.

• (a) was, at, hot, can, was, neither, was
• (b) has, of, hotting, have, are, as, are
• (c) will, on, hotted, has, is, or, were
• (d) is, of, hotly, will, be, either, is

Correct Answer: (d) is, of, hotly, will, be, either, is

70. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to "make unauthorised changes."

• (a) temporal
• (b) temporary
• (c) tamper
• (d) temper

Correct Answer: (c) tamper

72. Choose the correct punctuated sentence from the four alternatives for the following sentences.

as caesar loved me I wept for him as he was fortunate I rejoice at it as he was valient i honour him but he was ambitious i slew him.

• (a) As Caesar loved me, I wept for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valient, I honour him; but as he was ambitious, I slew him.
• (b) As Caesar loved me – I wept for him, as he was fortunate – I rejoice at it, as he was valient – I honour him, but as he was ambitious – I slew him.
• (c) As Caesar loved him; I wept for him. As he was fortunate; I rejoice at it. As he was valient; I honour him. But as he was ambitious; I slew him.
• (d) As Caesar loved me, I wept for him. As he was fortunate, I rejoice at it. As he was valient, I honour him. But as he was ambitious, I slew him.

Correct Answer: (a) As Caesar loved me, I wept for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valient, I honour him; but as he was ambitious, I slew him.

74. In the following sentence, choose the correct alternative which would not change the meaning of the original sentence and be the apt substitute of the underlined word.

A conscientious worker is always admired by his employers.

• (a) Obedient
• (b) Careful
• (c) Skilful
• (d) Sincere

Correct Answer: (d) Sincere

75. Match the following homonyms which are similar in sound but different in meaning.

A. Antic        I. Bow
B. Bough      II. Oracle
C. Auricle     III. Conk
D. Conch      IV. Antique

• (a) A – IV, B – I, C – II, D – III
• (b) A – II, B – III, C – IV, D – I
• (c) A – I, B – II, C – III, D – IV
• (d) A – III, B – II, C – I, D – IV

Correct Answer: (a) A – IV, B – I, C – II, D – III

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