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Question 1

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Which two people in the story examined the dolls in a similar way?
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  • The scholar and the story teller
  • The story teller and the fool
  • The sultan and the scholar
  • The sultan and the fool

Question 2

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Which of the two words means the same as "Mystified"
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  • afraid
  • puzzled
  • delighted
  • bewildered

Question 3

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When the scholar inserted a hair into the second doll's ear __[blank_start]______________________________________[blank_end]_________________
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  • It did not go inside
  • It did not come out
  • It came out through the mouth
  • It came out through the other ear

Question 4

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According to the story teller which two things does a story teller do?
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  • Makes what he hears his own with slight modifications
  • Retells things exactly as he hears them
  • Narrates with creativity what he hears
  • Keeps what he hears safe in his mind

Question 5

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The difference between the dolls was likely due to the difference in [blank_start]_____________[blank_end]
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  • the size of each dolls
  • the inside design of each doll
  • the place where each was made
  • the material with which each was made

Question 6

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Hasneen [blank_start]______[blank_end] to join the school choir.She [blank_start]_____[blank_end]_ the songs since morning.
Answer
  • Plans
  • has planned
  • is planning
  • has been planning
  • has practised
  • is practisind
  • has been practising
  • is practising

Question 7

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" WE MUST SCORE AT LEAST TEN POINTS IN THIS ROUND. OTHERWISE WE WILL LOSE THE GAME." Which of these combines the above sentence correctly?
Answer
  • Despite scoring at least 10 points in this round, we will lose the game.
  • Unless we score at least 10 points in this round, we will lose the game.
  • We must score at least 10 points in this round since we will lose the game.
  • Though we must score at least 10 points in this round , we will lose the game.

Question 8

Question
Which of these two sentences are correctly punctuated?
Answer
  • How long a journey this has been!
  • Once you are inside, lock the door.
  • She asked ,"Where are the old files"?
  • We can't be late for the function can we?

Question 9

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"AND HOWEVER I'VE CHOSEN, I'VE DONE THE WRONG THING AND I'VE MADE THE WRONG CHOICE." In the above lines , it can be said that the speaker is feeling [blank_start]________[blank_end]
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  • fearless
  • careless
  • helpless
  • sleepless

Question 10

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At the end of the poem, the child can be described as being [blank_start]_________.[blank_end]
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  • weak
  • sorry
  • scared
  • stubborn

Question 11

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The poem is about _____ and _____.
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  • a child wanting to laze around in her bed
  • a child complaining about how grown-ups treat her
  • a child feeling sorry about her behavior towards others
  • how anything she does, doesn't please the grown ups

Question 12

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Which of these lines can be added between lines 22 and 26.
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  • I didn't share my toys
  • Where are your books?
  • You should clean your room
  • I want to play with my friends

Question 13

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Another tittle for the poem can be [blank_start]_________[blank_end].
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Answer
  • '''''Free response'''''

Question 14

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Which of these two lines in the poem rhyme with each other.
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  • 1 and 3
  • 4 and 8
  • 14 and 16
  • 20 and 21

Question 15

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What was the need to build the Brooklyn bridge?
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  • People were not able to cross the east river.
  • New York needed a beautiful architectural structure.
  • People needed a reliable way to cross the river all year round.
  • A great amount of trade happened between both sides of the river.

Question 16

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Based on the passage , Which two of these is true?
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Answer
  • John Roebling successfully completed the construction of the bridge.
  • The opening of the bridge ended the running of the passenger ferries .
  • It took less than years to complete the construction of the bridge.
  • Washington Roebling was a victim of caisson disease and suffered two attacks.

Question 17

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Which of these describes the role played by Emily Roebling
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  • She nursed Washington back to health.
  • She took over the control of planning the bridge
  • She talked with government officials about opening of bridge.
  • She instructed the workers on the site as per Washington 's plans.

Question 18

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Which of the these questions can be answered using the information in the passage?
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Answer
  • What caused the 'caisson disease'?
  • How did the people react to the new bridge?
  • What does the design of the bridge look like?
  • How many workers died during the construction of the bridge?

Question 19

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Which of these was an obstacle while constructing the Brooklyn Bridge?
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Answer
  • The lack of support from government authorities.
  • The weather conditions along the East River
  • The ill-health of John and Washington
  • The lack of cooperation of the workers

Question 20

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Which two words can replace 'indisposed' as used in the passage?
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Answer
  • Unwell
  • brilliant
  • supportive
  • unfortunate
  • ailing

Question 21

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THE VOLUNTEERS AT THE EXHIBITION WERE CORDIAL AND HELPED US WITH ALL THE INFORMATION WE NEEDED Which of these has the same meaning of CORDIAL. [blank_start]________[blank_end]
Answer
  • smart
  • friendly
  • talkative
  • energetic

Question 22

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THE MANAGER KNEW ABOUT THE FINANCIAL PROBLEMS ALL ALONG BUT DECIDED TO KEEP IT UNDER THE HAT Keep it under the hat means that the manager decided to [blank_start]___________________________[blank_end]
Answer
  • ignore the problems
  • slove the problems by himself
  • let his juniors slove the problems
  • not tell anyone about the problems

Question 23

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GEETA WAS RELUCTANT TO GO ON THE SCHOOL TRIP TO DELHI AS NONE OF HER FRIENDS WERE GOING. Which of these is Opposite in meaning of the Reluctant in the above sentence[blank_start]__________________[blank_end]
Answer
  • afraid
  • willing
  • careful
  • confident

Question 24

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Which of these has been mentioned as a job of the queen bee
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Answer
  • attacking intruders of the hive
  • visiting flowers to make honey
  • communicating with other hives
  • controlling the behavior of other bees

Question 25

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Meaning of staggering [blank_start]____[blank_end]
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Answer
  • impressive

Question 26

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Which of these activities of bees is beneficial to human beings
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Answer
  • bees waggle dance talk
  • pollination of flowers
  • bees response to intruders
  • rapid movement of bees wing

Question 27

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The main purpose of this poster is to [blank_start]______[blank_end]
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  • teach how to make honey from nectar
  • explain life cycles of variety of bees
  • for protection of honeybees and hives
  • provide information about bees

Question 28

Question
in which of these phrases are both the words correctly spelled?
Answer
  • aweful sight
  • low attendence
  • mild inconveniense
  • contemporary events

Question 29

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Which one is punctuated correctly?
Answer
  • They wouldn't let us touch what is theirs.
  • They would'nt let us touch what is theirs.
  • They would'nt let us touch what is their's.
  • They wouldn't let us touch what is theirs'.

Question 30

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" THE RIVER IS [blank_start]_____[blank_end] AND HAS QUITE DRIED UP, IT IS SAFE TO CROSS IT BY WALKING" SAID JUHI
Answer
  • DEEP
  • BROAD
  • HOLLOW
  • SHALLOW

Question 31

Question
Which of these two sentences are grammatically correct?
Answer
  • Neither of the two books is good.
  • The new box of chocolates are already opened
  • More than half of the field was destroyed by fire.
  • Either Priti or Ron are coming with us to the movie

Question 32

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Which of these is true about Jack?
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  • Jack worked until he died of ill health
  • Jack worked for more than nine years.
  • Jack's family lived near the railway line.
  • Jack trained another baboon for monkey

Question 33

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In what way did Jack, baboon ,turn out to be a little wonder?
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  • It would herd sheep and drink beer
  • It learned to do Wylde's job at the signals
  • Jack would drive the engines further up the lines
  • It would sit and watch Wylde operate the signals

Question 34

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How can one say that Wylde was confident about Jack's ability to do the job well?
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  • Jack watched Wylde's action closely.
  • Wylde always supervised what jack did
  • Jack would hand keys over to other workers
  • jack did the work correctly even when left alone

Question 35

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If the following events are put in order , which will come third?
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  • Wylde got a signalman's job.
  • Wylde constructed a trolley.
  • Wylde bought a baboon.
  • Wylde lost both his legs.

Question 36

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How was the baboon near Pretoria different from Jack?
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  • It was not trained.
  • It was paid for its work.
  • It learned to herd sheep.
  • It did not work for anyone.

Question 37

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The word 'ADEPT' in the passage means[blank_start]________________[blank_end]
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Answer
  • skilful
  • trusted
  • hopeful
  • different

Question 38

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According to the passage, in which of these two tanks have baboons been trained in ?
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Answer
  • speaking words
  • making trolleys
  • helping shepherds
  • operating the signal

Question 39

Question
Though i had finished my football practice at 5 p.m., I Lingered in the stadium for half an hour to chat with my friends Which of these is closest in meaning to the Lingered word in the above sentence ? [blank_start]_______________________[blank_end]
Answer
  • kept playing
  • stayed around
  • explored about
  • remained seated

Question 40

Question
THE PRINCIPAL PRAISED THE AWARD WINNING ESSAY SAYING THAT IT WAS UNIQUE AND PRESENTED THE TOPIC IN A VERY DIFFERENT MANNER" What is the opposite of unique?
Answer
  • boring
  • useless
  • lengthy
  • common

Question 41

Question
"THE MOVIE WAS VERY COMPLICATED IN THE FIRST HALF AND THEREFORE IT WAS DIFFICULT TO PREDICT THE ENDING" Which among these means the same as predict? [blank_start]__________[blank_end]
Answer
  • praise
  • change
  • foretell
  • believe

Question 42

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Why did Mr Prasad decide to teach the children?
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Answer
  • The children asked him to teach them
  • He wanted to open a proper school later
  • The parents of the children requested him to teach
  • He wanted to improve the academic standards of the children

Question 43

Question
Two words which are Opposite in meaning to overwhelmigly as used in the passage are
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  • feebly
  • strangely
  • distractedly
  • mildly

Question 44

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Which of the two statements are true about Prasad's school
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Answer
  • Mr Prasad teaches most of the subjects
  • The classes happen in a very small building
  • It accepts help in the form of books and stationary
  • Children says a prayer before they sit down to study

Question 45

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According to the students what makes Mr Prasad's classes the best?
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  • He tells a lot of stories
  • He pray for his students well being
  • He doesnot criticise children for their mistakes
  • He does not ask many questions while teaching

Question 46

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"ANITA IS VERY HOPEFUL OF WINNING THE MEDAL AS SHE HAS PRACTICED RIGOROUSLY FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS" Rigorously means Anita practised _________________and _____________________
Answer
  • secretly on her own
  • in a disciplined manner
  • using regular techniques
  • being extremely tough and careful

Question 47

Question
Which of these sentence do the CAPITALIZED words rhyme with each other
Answer
  • There are EIGHT spoons on the table but not one PLATE
  • Schools SHOULD MOULD students to become good citizens
  • It will be TOUGH to climb up the tree and chop that BOUGH
  • The government OUGHT to provide help to those affected by the DROUGHT

Question 48

Question
Which of these sentences are grammatically correct?
Answer
  • Will you be interested in working for us?
  • The minister has promised looking into the matter
  • There were no buses , so she offered to drive me home
  • She was very excited meeting him after so many years

Question 49

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What is House Dust Made of ? Is house dust mostly dead skin ? This is one of those widely repeated dirty facts that sound is scientific[blank_start]___(A)____[blank_end]really true.However it does consist of some gross stuff like soil particles that are brought in with our footwear sometimes a specific percentage of dust is said to be skin ,[blank_start]____(B)___[blank_end] unless you are a molting bird or reptile ,a very little of your environment [blank_start]__(C)__[blank_end]_dead body parts There are far more common sources of dust pollutants including animal dander ,sand ,insects waste ,flour Every time we_[blank_start]__(D)____[blank_end]_ we stir up and move around tiny ,airborne particles that eventually settle around the house. our bodies constantly shed dead skin but most of [blank_start]____(E)___[blank_end] carried away by water when we shave or bathe[blank_start]_____(F)_____[blank_end]not on our floors but in our sewers. now don't you feel better ?
Answer
  • but isn't
  • so it isn't
  • but aren't
  • so they aren't
  • at 70 % to 80 % usually
  • usually about 70% to 80%
  • from 70% and 80 % usually
  • usually along 70% and 80%
  • is composing
  • has composed
  • is composed of
  • is being composed of
  • open window or door
  • open a window or a door
  • opens the window or door
  • opens windows and doors
  • it is
  • them is
  • these is
  • them are
  • its ends in
  • it ends up
  • it ends off
  • it ends down

Question 50

Question
Which of these sentences uses correct spellings?
Answer
  • We have all the necessary documents
  • They were not dressed for the occasion
  • The doctor recommended lots of fluids and rest
  • The exact height of this mountain is still unknown

Question 51

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Ms hassan is my favourite teacher and she teaches my favourite subject - mathematics. Now , I am not sure if I like mathematics because I like her or I like her because she teaches mathematics . It is like [blank_start]___[blank_end]
Answer
  • a chicken and egg situation
  • counting chickens before they hatch
  • the chickens have come home to roost
  • running around like a headless chicken

Question 52

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Arvind scored the winning goal in extra time. Which of the word rhymes goal
Answer
  • ball
  • foul
  • soul
  • howl

Question 53

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The legislator was sure of victory even before the election campaign started. Find a word with silent letter?
Answer
  • legislator
  • victory
  • election
  • campaign

Question 54

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THE LEADER CONTINUES TO BE VERY POPULAR EVEN THOUGH HER VIEWS ON GOVERNANCE HAVE PUT HER AT ODDS WITH THE PARTY WORKERS PUT HER AT ODDS WITH THE PARTY WORKERS means that the leader's view [blank_start]______.[blank_end]
Answer
  • made her argue with the workers
  • were not shared with the workers
  • were different from that of the workers
  • increased her popularity among workers

Question 55

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HOWEVER HARD OUR TEAM TRIED, IT COULDN'T GET THE MACHINE TO WORK .WE COULD FIND A SOLUTION ONLY AFTER WE DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM WITH OTHER TEAM. Which of these best describe the situation?
Answer
  • Two head are better than one
  • Too many cooks spoil the broth
  • Birds of a feather flock together
  • Necessity is the mother of invention
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