ENGLISH PRACTICE SET 11

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Q260

Question: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Organic agriculture offers a means to substitute costlier agricultural inputs such as HYV seeds, chemical fertilisers and pesticides with locally produced organic inputs that are cheaper and thereby generate good returns on 1. Organic agriculture also generates income through exports as the demand for organically grown crops is on a 2. Studies across countries have shown that organically grown food has more nutritional value than chemical farming, thus providing us with healthy foods. Since organic farming requires more labour input than 3 farming, India will find organic farming an attractive______4_. Finally, the produce is pesticide-free and produced in an environmentally 5 way. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2. Options:

  1. decline
  2. rise
  3. growth
  4. stagnation

Answer: 2. rise Explanation: The demand for organically grown crops is increasing, so “rise” is the most appropriate word for blank 2.

Q261

Question: The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Rashmi was / quite amusing when / she heard about / what had happened. Options:

  1. Rashmi was
  2. quite amusing when
  3. she heard about
  4. what had happened

Answer: 2. quite amusing when Explanation: The segment “quite amusing when” is incorrect because “amusing” is not the correct adjective to describe a person in this context. It should be “quite amused when.”

Q262

Question: Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word segment in the following sentence. It is a high-pay job. Options:

  1. high-paying
  2. low-paid
  3. high-paid
  4. low-pay

Answer: 1. high-paying Explanation: “High-paying” is the correct adjective to describe a job that offers a high salary.

Q263

Question: Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. They appointed him as the manager, as he was due for an promotion. Options:

  1. next
  2. it’s
  3. No substitution required
  4. a

Answer: 4. a Explanation: The correct phrase is “an promotion,” so “a” is the most appropriate substitution.

Q264

Question: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Dog eat dog Options:

  1. Ruthlessly competitive
  2. Tit for tat
  3. Being calculative
  4. Like-minded people connect better

Answer: 1. Ruthlessly competitive Explanation: The idiom “dog eat dog” means a ruthlessly competitive environment where everyone is out for themselves.

Q265

Question: Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. There is no place on the bench. Options:

  1. more space
  2. no life
  3. more place
  4. no room

Answer: 4. no room Explanation: “No room” is the most appropriate phrase to indicate that there is no space left on the bench.

Q266

Question: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. For decades, humans have tried to theorise the origin and evolution of the universe. Many theories have been proposed and rejected. However, the Big Bang theory has been the most (1) ______ accepted. According to this theory, the universe began as a single point, or singularity, around 13.8 billion years ago. This singularity contained all the matter and energy that would eventually (2)______ the stars, galaxies and other structures that make up our universe today. The Big Bang theory is supported by a (3)______ of observational evidence, including the cosmic microwave background radiation, the (4)_______ of light elements in the universe and the large-scale structure of the cosmos. Despite its success, the Big Bang theory is still an active area of research, with scientists seeking to better understand the earliest moments of the universe and the (5)______ of dark matter and energy. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4. Options:

  1. abundance
  2. plenty
  3. fortune
  4. success

Answer: 1. abundance Explanation: “Abundance” is the most appropriate word to describe the quantity of light elements in the universe.

Q267

Question: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Attire Options:

  1. Park
  2. Dress
  3. Theatre
  4. Hotel

Answer: 2. Dress Explanation: “Dress” is a synonym of “attire,” which means clothing or garments.

Q268

Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The artist received a ___________ from the audience. Options:

  1. handful of applause
  2. round of applause
  3. bunch of applause
  4. plenty of applause

Answer: 2. round of applause Explanation: “Round of applause” is the correct phrase used to describe a period of clapping or cheering.

Q269

Question: The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error. I begged him / to reconcider / the decision but / he refused to yield. Options:

  1. the decision but
  2. I begged him
  3. he refused to yield.
  4. to reconcider

Answer: 4. to reconcider Explanation: The correct spelling is “reconsider,” so “reconcider” is the segment with the spelling error.

Q270

Question: The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. (1) When Christy (2) grew out, (3) he turned out (4) to be a gentleman. Options:

  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 2
  4. 1

Answer: 3. 2 Explanation: The segment “grew out” is incorrect. The correct phrase should be “grew up.”

Q271

Question: The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error mark ‘No error’ as your answer. The aeroplane took down / without the passengers after / making a sudden announcement. Options:

  1. making a sudden announcement
  2. No error
  3. without the passengers after
  4. The aeroplane took down

Answer: 4. The aeroplane took down Explanation: The correct phrase should be “The aeroplane took off,” which means the plane departed.

Q272

Question: Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank. After a day long trek, we were so tired that we were ready to _________. Options:

  1. face the music
  2. get into deep water
  3. go from rags to riches
  4. hit the sack

Answer: 4. hit the sack Explanation: “Hit the sack” means to go to bed, which fits the context of being tired after a long trek.

Q273

Question: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Chaste Options:

  1. Flashy
  2. Corrupt
  3. Sullied
  4. Pure

Answer: 4. Pure Explanation: “Pure” is a synonym of “chaste,” which means morally or sexually pure.

Q274

Question: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Erudite Options:

  1. Humble
  2. Honest
  3. Strong
  4. Educated

Answer: 4. Educated Explanation: “Educated” is a synonym of “erudite,” which means having or showing great knowledge or learning.

Q275

Question: Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. ‘Vande Mataram’, a poignant poem, is obviously and indisputebly the premier national song of India. Options:

  1. Obviously
  2. Premier
  3. Indisputebly
  4. Poignant

Answer: 3. Indisputebly Explanation: The correct spelling is “indisputably,” so “indisputebly” is the word with the spelling error.

Q276

Question: The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. They have decided / to wind out / their business / without delay. Options:

  1. They have decided
  2. their business
  3. to wind out
  4. without delay.

Answer: 3. to wind out Explanation: The correct phrase should be “to wind up,” which means to close or finish something.

Q277

Question: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. A few months after Conrads death, the nobles met at Aix-la-Chapelle and elected Henry to be their king. At this time, it was the (1)________ in Europe to hunt various birds, such as the wild duck and partridge, with falcons. The falcons were long-winged birds of prey, (2)________ hawks. They were trained to (3)________ on their masters wrist and wait patiently until they were told to fly. Then they would swiftly (4) ________ at their prey and bear it to the ground. Henry was very fond of falconry and hence was known as Henry the Fowler, or Falconer. As soon as the other dukes had elected him king, a messenger was sent to Saxony to (5)________ him of the honour done for him. After a search of some days, he was at last found, far up in the Hartz Mountains, hunting with his falcons. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2. Options:

  1. subjugating
  2. echoing
  3. favouring
  4. resembling

Answer: 4. resembling Explanation: “Resembling” is the most appropriate word to describe how falcons are similar to hawks.

Q278

Question: There is a spelling error in the given sentence. Select the option that contains the INCORRECTLY spelt word. He was thrilled when he heard about there journey to wonderland. Options:

  1. journey
  2. thrilled
  3. there
  4. heard

Answer: 3. there Explanation: The correct word should be “their” to indicate possession.

Q279

Question: Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. There was enough room in the spacious flat for all of our furniture. Options:

  1. tiny
  2. cozy
  3. roomy
  4. cramped

Answer: 3. roomy Explanation: “Roomy” is a synonym of “spacious,” which means having plenty of space.

Q280

Question: Select the most appropriate option that can replace the bracketed word segment in the following sentence. Classical buildings in ancient Greek and Roman times were (characteristically built) from marble or some other attractive, durable stone. Options:

  1. typically built
  2. fascinating to build
  3. strange build
  4. mainly having been built

Answer: 1. typically built Explanation: “Typically built” is the most appropriate phrase to describe the common practice of building classical buildings from marble.

Q281

Question: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. The period from 1858-1905 was the seed time of Indian nationalism; and the early nationalists (1) ________ the seeds well and deep. Instead of basing their nationalism or appeals to (2) ___________ sentiments and passing emotions, or abstract rights of freedom and liberty, or on obscurantist appeals to the past, they_______(3) it in a hard-headed and penetrating analysis of the complex mechanism of modern imperialism and the chief contradiction between the interests of the Indian people and British rule. The result was that they (4) ___________ a common political and economic programme which (5) ___________ rather than divided the different sections of the people. Later on, the Indian people could gather around this programme and wage powerful struggles. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4. Options:

  1. evolved
  2. banished
  3. uprooted
  4. collapsed

Answer: 1. evolved Explanation: “Evolved” is the most appropriate word to describe the development of a common political and economic program.

Q282

Question: Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. The recent cloudburst completely dismantled the village and its people. Options:

  1. took back
  2. took apart
  3. took after
  4. took up

Answer: 2. took apart Explanation: “Took apart” is the most appropriate phrase to describe the destruction caused by the cloudburst.

Q283

Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She went on a shopping spree with her friend and made him _______ the fat bill. Options:

  1. paid
  2. do
  3. pay
  4. give

Answer: 3. pay Explanation: “Pay” is the most appropriate verb to describe the action of settling a bill.

Q284

Question: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank. You can’t stop the _________ (outflow) of current. Options:

  1. deluge
  2. influx
  3. torrent
  4. income

Answer: 2. influx Explanation: The antonym of “outflow” is “influx,” which means the flowing in of something.

Q285

Question: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Famines were (1) ___________ during the period of British rule due to many reasons (2) __________ unemployment following import of machine-made goods from Britain, overexploitation of farmers and (3) _________ access to food. India suffered two very severe droughts in 1965 and 1966. India achieved (4) ___________ in food grains by the year 1976 through the implementation of the seed-water-fertiliser-led (5) ___________. The country is no longer exposed to real famines. However, lack of purchasing power continues to haunt people in some parts of the country. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3. Options:

  1. basic
  2. restricted
  3. unlimited
  4. inflated

Answer: 2. restricted Explanation: “Restricted” is the most appropriate word to describe limited access to food.

Q286

Question: The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with the grammatical error. My daughter participate / in the dance competition / that is organised every year / by the Lion’s Club. Options:

  1. in the dance competition
  2. that is organised every year
  3. My daughter participate
  4. by the Lion’s Club.

Answer: 3. My daughter participate Explanation: The correct verb form should be “participates” to agree with the singular subject “My daughter.”

Q287

Question: Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. Options:

  1. Appraisal
  2. Definate
  3. Stretch
  4. Genuine

Answer: 2. Definate Explanation: The correct spelling is “Definite,” so “Definate” is the word with the spelling error.

Q288

Question: Select the correct collocation to complete the following sentence. She suppressed a __________ urge to yawn. Options:

  1. tough
  2. stout
  3. hard
  4. strong

Answer: 4. strong Explanation: “Strong” is the most appropriate word to describe a powerful urge.

Q289

Question: The following sentence has been divided into three segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, select ‘No error’ as your answer. It was possible to achieve anything, / if one has the grit and determination / to keep going. Options:

  1. No error
  2. It was possible to achieve anything,
  3. if one has the grit and determination
  4. to keep going.

Answer: 3. if one has the grit and determination Explanation: The correct phrase should be “if one had the grit and determination” to maintain the correct conditional structure.

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