1.One word for a collection of ships:
a) Pack
b) Cluster
c) Fleet
d) Group
2. Our college is within a stone’s throw from here. a) Very far off
b) At a very short distance
c) Two and a half mile away
d) None of the above
3. He took to heart the death of his sister. a. Was unmoved by
b. Was ignorant about
c. Learned about
d. Was deeply affected by
4. I feel …………….. about what happened. a. Worse
b. Bad
c. Worst
d. None of the above
5. What is a person called when he is recovering from an illness? a. Ignoramus
b. Convalescent
c. Epidemic
d. Arrogant
6. Fratricide is: a. Killing of human being
b. Killing of father
c. Killing of mother
d. Killing of brother
7. Wool-gathering means: a. Gathering wool from sheep
b. Day-dreaming
c. Nightmare
d. None of these
8. Epilogue is: a. Introductory part of a literary work
b. Story line of a literary work
c. Concluding part of literary work
d. Synopsis of a literary work
9. Horticulturist is one : a. Who pretends to be good
b. Who is very cultured
c. Who grows flowers and fruits
d. None of the above
10. Pedestrian is: a. One who makes speeches
b. One who is devoted to a party
c. One who walks along the street
d. One who loves mankind
11. I say my prayers ……………. I sleep. a. While
b. After
c. When
d. Before
12.The higher you climb a Himalayan peak,…….. you feel. a. The most cold
b. The colder
c. Colder
d. More cold
13. The workers were full of applause for a new policy of the management. a. Approval
b. Adulation
c. Praise
d. Eulogy
14. Sonu is an inveterate liar. a. Effective
b. Habitual
c. Frequent
d. Familiar
15. I watch television ………. I have nothing else to do. a. When
b. Where
c. Then
d. Now
16. the opposite of ‘ascend’ is:
a. detract
b. habitual
c. frequent
d. descent
17. Nocturnal is related to: a. Night time
b. Day time
c. Evening
d. Afternoon
18. He is the best speaker………. Is available. a. Which
b. That
c. Whom
d. What
19. I would hurry up, if I ………you. a. Were
b. Was
c. Is
d. Am
20. The doctor said that the wound on the patient’s head was one that would causes death. a. Serious
b. Chronic
c. Dangerous
d. Fatal
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ANSWERS
1. Fleet 2. At a very short distance
3. Was deeply affected by
4. Bad
5. Convalescent
6. Killing of brother
7. Day-dreaming
8. Concluding part of a literary work
9. Who grows flowers and fruits
10. One who walk along the street
11. Before
12. The colder
13. Praise
14. Habitual
15. When
16. Descend
17.Night time
18. That
19.Were
20. Fatal
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