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First Semester B.E. Degree Examination?lune/Jul ? 2019
Technical English - I
(COMMON TO ALL BRANCHES)
Time: 3 hrs.] [ Max. Marks: 100
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the hundred questions, each question carries ONE mark.
2. Use only Black ball point pen for writing / darkening the circles.
3. For each question, after selecting your answer, darken the appropriate circle
corresponding to the same question number on the OMR sheet.
4. Darkening two circles for the same question makes the answer invalid.
5. Damaging/overwriting, using whiteners on the OMR sheets are strictly
prohibited.
Select the correct Prefix or Suffix from the Options given to complete the gap : (Q.No. 1
to Q.No.7)
1. dextrous
a) Anit b) Ambi c) Ante d) An
2. bolism
a) meta b) theta c) mega d) Hypo
3. adventure
a) dis mis c) un d) mal
4. dontics
a) ortho b) nano c) Demo d) out
5. Block
a) aid b) ade c) ail d) ant
6. Colon
a) tion b) ship c) isation d) ment
7. Fear
a) ship b) less c) ous d) ent
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Question Paper Version : C
First Semester B.E. Degree Examination?lune/Jul ? 2019
Technical English - I
(COMMON TO ALL BRANCHES)
Time: 3 hrs.] [ Max. Marks: 100
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the hundred questions, each question carries ONE mark.
2. Use only Black ball point pen for writing / darkening the circles.
3. For each question, after selecting your answer, darken the appropriate circle
corresponding to the same question number on the OMR sheet.
4. Darkening two circles for the same question makes the answer invalid.
5. Damaging/overwriting, using whiteners on the OMR sheets are strictly
prohibited.
Select the correct Prefix or Suffix from the Options given to complete the gap : (Q.No. 1
to Q.No.7)
1. dextrous
a) Anit b) Ambi c) Ante d) An
2. bolism
a) meta b) theta c) mega d) Hypo
3. adventure
a) dis mis c) un d) mal
4. dontics
a) ortho b) nano c) Demo d) out
5. Block
a) aid b) ade c) ail d) ant
6. Colon
a) tion b) ship c) isation d) ment
7. Fear
a) ship b) less c) ous d) ent
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Choose the correct synonym for the following words (Q.No.8 to Q.No.12)
8. Assent :
a) Consent b) Present c) Content d) Contempt
9. Bias :
a) Proportion b) Prejudice c) Probe d) Peace
10. Comprehend :
a) Understand b) Smart c) Good d) Disagree
11. Deceit :
a) ailment b) Fraud c) Dear d) Crime
12. Care :
a) need b) Seed c) heed d) bleed
13. My elder brother is M.A, where as I am only a B.A.
a) a b) on c) the d) that
14. USA is the richest country in the World
a) A b) An c) The d) That
15. He is European but his wife is Indian.
a) a , an b) an , a c) a , the d) An, the
16. Honesty is one of the choicest gift.
a) A b) An c) The
d) No article is needed
17. He is ablest man in town.
a) the b) a c) an d) None
18. I learning English grammar for many days
a) have b) has c) have been d) has been
19. your failures known to all?
a) Are b) is c) Has d) was
20. 1 him very well
a) Knowing b) know c) known d) knows
21. He told me that he solve all the sums
a) can b) could c) were d) did
22. She playing table tennis since morning
a) has been b) has c) have d) have been
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Question Paper Version : C
First Semester B.E. Degree Examination?lune/Jul ? 2019
Technical English - I
(COMMON TO ALL BRANCHES)
Time: 3 hrs.] [ Max. Marks: 100
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the hundred questions, each question carries ONE mark.
2. Use only Black ball point pen for writing / darkening the circles.
3. For each question, after selecting your answer, darken the appropriate circle
corresponding to the same question number on the OMR sheet.
4. Darkening two circles for the same question makes the answer invalid.
5. Damaging/overwriting, using whiteners on the OMR sheets are strictly
prohibited.
Select the correct Prefix or Suffix from the Options given to complete the gap : (Q.No. 1
to Q.No.7)
1. dextrous
a) Anit b) Ambi c) Ante d) An
2. bolism
a) meta b) theta c) mega d) Hypo
3. adventure
a) dis mis c) un d) mal
4. dontics
a) ortho b) nano c) Demo d) out
5. Block
a) aid b) ade c) ail d) ant
6. Colon
a) tion b) ship c) isation d) ment
7. Fear
a) ship b) less c) ous d) ent
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Choose the correct synonym for the following words (Q.No.8 to Q.No.12)
8. Assent :
a) Consent b) Present c) Content d) Contempt
9. Bias :
a) Proportion b) Prejudice c) Probe d) Peace
10. Comprehend :
a) Understand b) Smart c) Good d) Disagree
11. Deceit :
a) ailment b) Fraud c) Dear d) Crime
12. Care :
a) need b) Seed c) heed d) bleed
13. My elder brother is M.A, where as I am only a B.A.
a) a b) on c) the d) that
14. USA is the richest country in the World
a) A b) An c) The d) That
15. He is European but his wife is Indian.
a) a , an b) an , a c) a , the d) An, the
16. Honesty is one of the choicest gift.
a) A b) An c) The
d) No article is needed
17. He is ablest man in town.
a) the b) a c) an d) None
18. I learning English grammar for many days
a) have b) has c) have been d) has been
19. your failures known to all?
a) Are b) is c) Has d) was
20. 1 him very well
a) Knowing b) know c) known d) knows
21. He told me that he solve all the sums
a) can b) could c) were d) did
22. She playing table tennis since morning
a) has been b) has c) have d) have been
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23. She not come here unless I invite her
a) shall b) will c) has
24. We eat so that we live.
a) should b) would c) may
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d) has been
d) Dare
Choose the suitable Homophones for the following words: (Q.No.25 to Q.No.29)
25. Air :
a) Heir b) ear c) dear d) hire
26. Bare :
a) Bale b) Bear c) Brake d) Hair
27. Cast :
a) Caste b) Chaste c) taste d) waste
28. Die :
a) Due b) Dye c) Day d) Dice
29. Gate :
a) Guilt b) Gilt c) Gait d) Mate
30. The Pronunciation of Definite article 'The' betbre a consonant is
a) thee b) th-uh c) th-hu d) th-eh
31. Which of the following is an adjective derived from adjective root?
a) Active b) Single c) Golden d) Boyish
32. Jack and Peter dislike
a) One another b) each other c) each one d) each another
33. I hear foot steps
a) Bravo ! b) Oops ! c) Hark ! d) Fie !
34. Cautious in speech or action is called
a) Discreet b) Discrete c) Degree d) Decree
35. I have learnt these by heart
a) Poetry b) Poetries c) Poems d) Poem
36. Which of the following word has /i :/ sound?
a) Car b) Seat c) Fit d) books
37.
Which of the following word has /x/ sound
a) Car b) bad c) said d) dot
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First Semester B.E. Degree Examination?lune/Jul ? 2019
Technical English - I
(COMMON TO ALL BRANCHES)
Time: 3 hrs.] [ Max. Marks: 100
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the hundred questions, each question carries ONE mark.
2. Use only Black ball point pen for writing / darkening the circles.
3. For each question, after selecting your answer, darken the appropriate circle
corresponding to the same question number on the OMR sheet.
4. Darkening two circles for the same question makes the answer invalid.
5. Damaging/overwriting, using whiteners on the OMR sheets are strictly
prohibited.
Select the correct Prefix or Suffix from the Options given to complete the gap : (Q.No. 1
to Q.No.7)
1. dextrous
a) Anit b) Ambi c) Ante d) An
2. bolism
a) meta b) theta c) mega d) Hypo
3. adventure
a) dis mis c) un d) mal
4. dontics
a) ortho b) nano c) Demo d) out
5. Block
a) aid b) ade c) ail d) ant
6. Colon
a) tion b) ship c) isation d) ment
7. Fear
a) ship b) less c) ous d) ent
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Choose the correct synonym for the following words (Q.No.8 to Q.No.12)
8. Assent :
a) Consent b) Present c) Content d) Contempt
9. Bias :
a) Proportion b) Prejudice c) Probe d) Peace
10. Comprehend :
a) Understand b) Smart c) Good d) Disagree
11. Deceit :
a) ailment b) Fraud c) Dear d) Crime
12. Care :
a) need b) Seed c) heed d) bleed
13. My elder brother is M.A, where as I am only a B.A.
a) a b) on c) the d) that
14. USA is the richest country in the World
a) A b) An c) The d) That
15. He is European but his wife is Indian.
a) a , an b) an , a c) a , the d) An, the
16. Honesty is one of the choicest gift.
a) A b) An c) The
d) No article is needed
17. He is ablest man in town.
a) the b) a c) an d) None
18. I learning English grammar for many days
a) have b) has c) have been d) has been
19. your failures known to all?
a) Are b) is c) Has d) was
20. 1 him very well
a) Knowing b) know c) known d) knows
21. He told me that he solve all the sums
a) can b) could c) were d) did
22. She playing table tennis since morning
a) has been b) has c) have d) have been
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23. She not come here unless I invite her
a) shall b) will c) has
24. We eat so that we live.
a) should b) would c) may
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d) has been
d) Dare
Choose the suitable Homophones for the following words: (Q.No.25 to Q.No.29)
25. Air :
a) Heir b) ear c) dear d) hire
26. Bare :
a) Bale b) Bear c) Brake d) Hair
27. Cast :
a) Caste b) Chaste c) taste d) waste
28. Die :
a) Due b) Dye c) Day d) Dice
29. Gate :
a) Guilt b) Gilt c) Gait d) Mate
30. The Pronunciation of Definite article 'The' betbre a consonant is
a) thee b) th-uh c) th-hu d) th-eh
31. Which of the following is an adjective derived from adjective root?
a) Active b) Single c) Golden d) Boyish
32. Jack and Peter dislike
a) One another b) each other c) each one d) each another
33. I hear foot steps
a) Bravo ! b) Oops ! c) Hark ! d) Fie !
34. Cautious in speech or action is called
a) Discreet b) Discrete c) Degree d) Decree
35. I have learnt these by heart
a) Poetry b) Poetries c) Poems d) Poem
36. Which of the following word has /i :/ sound?
a) Car b) Seat c) Fit d) books
37.
Which of the following word has /x/ sound
a) Car b) bad c) said d) dot
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d) beat
spelling carefully.
38
. Which of the following word has/t/ sound
a) father b) but c) love
Select the missing silent letters from the options given. Check the
(Q.No.39 to Q.No.43)
39. Crum :
a) d b) b c) t d) s
40. Su tle
a) b b) t c) d d) p
41. Han Kerchief
a) p b) t c) b d) d
42. Co nac
a) b b) c c) g d) d
43. Clou
a) gh b) ht c) ch d) hg
44. Which of the tbllowing skills has the largest share in communication time in schools/colleges?
a) Listening b) Reading c) Writing d) Spelling
45. Body language is also known as
a) Leakage b) Physical communication c) Overflow d) Noise
46. Which of these is a communication skill?
a) talking clearly b) Looking bored c) Laughing d) Running
47. Which of these is a Intrapersonal Communication barrier?
a) Lack of knowledge b) Reading c) Listening d) Writing
48. Which of the following can become a type of written communication?
a) Pictures b) Meetings c) Letters d) Rules
Select the correct spelling for each of these commonly misspelled words (Q.No.49 to
Q.No.53)
49. a) abandon b) abondan c) abandan d) abanden
50. a) beleive h) believe c) belive d) believ
51. a) Calendar b) Calender c) Calandar d) Calaner
52. a) deceive b) decieve c) deceve d) decive
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Question Paper Version : C
First Semester B.E. Degree Examination?lune/Jul ? 2019
Technical English - I
(COMMON TO ALL BRANCHES)
Time: 3 hrs.] [ Max. Marks: 100
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the hundred questions, each question carries ONE mark.
2. Use only Black ball point pen for writing / darkening the circles.
3. For each question, after selecting your answer, darken the appropriate circle
corresponding to the same question number on the OMR sheet.
4. Darkening two circles for the same question makes the answer invalid.
5. Damaging/overwriting, using whiteners on the OMR sheets are strictly
prohibited.
Select the correct Prefix or Suffix from the Options given to complete the gap : (Q.No. 1
to Q.No.7)
1. dextrous
a) Anit b) Ambi c) Ante d) An
2. bolism
a) meta b) theta c) mega d) Hypo
3. adventure
a) dis mis c) un d) mal
4. dontics
a) ortho b) nano c) Demo d) out
5. Block
a) aid b) ade c) ail d) ant
6. Colon
a) tion b) ship c) isation d) ment
7. Fear
a) ship b) less c) ous d) ent
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Choose the correct synonym for the following words (Q.No.8 to Q.No.12)
8. Assent :
a) Consent b) Present c) Content d) Contempt
9. Bias :
a) Proportion b) Prejudice c) Probe d) Peace
10. Comprehend :
a) Understand b) Smart c) Good d) Disagree
11. Deceit :
a) ailment b) Fraud c) Dear d) Crime
12. Care :
a) need b) Seed c) heed d) bleed
13. My elder brother is M.A, where as I am only a B.A.
a) a b) on c) the d) that
14. USA is the richest country in the World
a) A b) An c) The d) That
15. He is European but his wife is Indian.
a) a , an b) an , a c) a , the d) An, the
16. Honesty is one of the choicest gift.
a) A b) An c) The
d) No article is needed
17. He is ablest man in town.
a) the b) a c) an d) None
18. I learning English grammar for many days
a) have b) has c) have been d) has been
19. your failures known to all?
a) Are b) is c) Has d) was
20. 1 him very well
a) Knowing b) know c) known d) knows
21. He told me that he solve all the sums
a) can b) could c) were d) did
22. She playing table tennis since morning
a) has been b) has c) have d) have been
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23. She not come here unless I invite her
a) shall b) will c) has
24. We eat so that we live.
a) should b) would c) may
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d) has been
d) Dare
Choose the suitable Homophones for the following words: (Q.No.25 to Q.No.29)
25. Air :
a) Heir b) ear c) dear d) hire
26. Bare :
a) Bale b) Bear c) Brake d) Hair
27. Cast :
a) Caste b) Chaste c) taste d) waste
28. Die :
a) Due b) Dye c) Day d) Dice
29. Gate :
a) Guilt b) Gilt c) Gait d) Mate
30. The Pronunciation of Definite article 'The' betbre a consonant is
a) thee b) th-uh c) th-hu d) th-eh
31. Which of the following is an adjective derived from adjective root?
a) Active b) Single c) Golden d) Boyish
32. Jack and Peter dislike
a) One another b) each other c) each one d) each another
33. I hear foot steps
a) Bravo ! b) Oops ! c) Hark ! d) Fie !
34. Cautious in speech or action is called
a) Discreet b) Discrete c) Degree d) Decree
35. I have learnt these by heart
a) Poetry b) Poetries c) Poems d) Poem
36. Which of the following word has /i :/ sound?
a) Car b) Seat c) Fit d) books
37.
Which of the following word has /x/ sound
a) Car b) bad c) said d) dot
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d) beat
spelling carefully.
38
. Which of the following word has/t/ sound
a) father b) but c) love
Select the missing silent letters from the options given. Check the
(Q.No.39 to Q.No.43)
39. Crum :
a) d b) b c) t d) s
40. Su tle
a) b b) t c) d d) p
41. Han Kerchief
a) p b) t c) b d) d
42. Co nac
a) b b) c c) g d) d
43. Clou
a) gh b) ht c) ch d) hg
44. Which of the tbllowing skills has the largest share in communication time in schools/colleges?
a) Listening b) Reading c) Writing d) Spelling
45. Body language is also known as
a) Leakage b) Physical communication c) Overflow d) Noise
46. Which of these is a communication skill?
a) talking clearly b) Looking bored c) Laughing d) Running
47. Which of these is a Intrapersonal Communication barrier?
a) Lack of knowledge b) Reading c) Listening d) Writing
48. Which of the following can become a type of written communication?
a) Pictures b) Meetings c) Letters d) Rules
Select the correct spelling for each of these commonly misspelled words (Q.No.49 to
Q.No.53)
49. a) abandon b) abondan c) abandan d) abanden
50. a) beleive h) believe c) belive d) believ
51. a) Calendar b) Calender c) Calandar d) Calaner
52. a) deceive b) decieve c) deceve d) decive
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lea. of Ems"
b).Gramor c) Grammar d) Gramer
53.
a) Grammore
Identify the Parts of Speech of the underlined words from the given options :
(Q.No.54 to Q.No 57)
54. "Unfortunately , they haven't been paying on time recently.
a) Pronoun b) Adjective c) Verb d) Adverb
55. "His colour is very dark"
a) Verb b) Noun c) Preposition d) Adverb
56. "Hunger made me steal"
a) Abstract noun b) Common noun c) Proper noun d) Collective noun
57. "India is a great Country".
a) Proper noun b) Verb c) Common noun d) Adverb
Choose the appropriate Antonym for the following words: (Q.No.58 to Q.No.62)
58. Abundance
a) earth b) dearth c) birth d) death
59. Discount :
a) differ b) premium c) few d) retreat
60. Enthusiaism :
a) Zeal b) indifference c) more d) differ
61. Postpone :
a) Prepone b) Advance c) Often d) Before
62. Numerous :
a) some b) few c) all d) many
Choose the appropriate Question Tag, to complete the following sentences (Q.No.63 to
Q.No.67)
63. 'You can't take exams lightly'.
a) can you? b) could you? c) can't you? d) couldn't you?
64. "Mother is so happy"
a) was she? 1)) isn't she? c) can't she? d) did she?
65. "We played well"
a) Didn't we? b) Did we? c) weren't we? d) don't we?
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First Semester B.E. Degree Examination?lune/Jul ? 2019
Technical English - I
(COMMON TO ALL BRANCHES)
Time: 3 hrs.] [ Max. Marks: 100
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the hundred questions, each question carries ONE mark.
2. Use only Black ball point pen for writing / darkening the circles.
3. For each question, after selecting your answer, darken the appropriate circle
corresponding to the same question number on the OMR sheet.
4. Darkening two circles for the same question makes the answer invalid.
5. Damaging/overwriting, using whiteners on the OMR sheets are strictly
prohibited.
Select the correct Prefix or Suffix from the Options given to complete the gap : (Q.No. 1
to Q.No.7)
1. dextrous
a) Anit b) Ambi c) Ante d) An
2. bolism
a) meta b) theta c) mega d) Hypo
3. adventure
a) dis mis c) un d) mal
4. dontics
a) ortho b) nano c) Demo d) out
5. Block
a) aid b) ade c) ail d) ant
6. Colon
a) tion b) ship c) isation d) ment
7. Fear
a) ship b) less c) ous d) ent
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Choose the correct synonym for the following words (Q.No.8 to Q.No.12)
8. Assent :
a) Consent b) Present c) Content d) Contempt
9. Bias :
a) Proportion b) Prejudice c) Probe d) Peace
10. Comprehend :
a) Understand b) Smart c) Good d) Disagree
11. Deceit :
a) ailment b) Fraud c) Dear d) Crime
12. Care :
a) need b) Seed c) heed d) bleed
13. My elder brother is M.A, where as I am only a B.A.
a) a b) on c) the d) that
14. USA is the richest country in the World
a) A b) An c) The d) That
15. He is European but his wife is Indian.
a) a , an b) an , a c) a , the d) An, the
16. Honesty is one of the choicest gift.
a) A b) An c) The
d) No article is needed
17. He is ablest man in town.
a) the b) a c) an d) None
18. I learning English grammar for many days
a) have b) has c) have been d) has been
19. your failures known to all?
a) Are b) is c) Has d) was
20. 1 him very well
a) Knowing b) know c) known d) knows
21. He told me that he solve all the sums
a) can b) could c) were d) did
22. She playing table tennis since morning
a) has been b) has c) have d) have been
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23. She not come here unless I invite her
a) shall b) will c) has
24. We eat so that we live.
a) should b) would c) may
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d) has been
d) Dare
Choose the suitable Homophones for the following words: (Q.No.25 to Q.No.29)
25. Air :
a) Heir b) ear c) dear d) hire
26. Bare :
a) Bale b) Bear c) Brake d) Hair
27. Cast :
a) Caste b) Chaste c) taste d) waste
28. Die :
a) Due b) Dye c) Day d) Dice
29. Gate :
a) Guilt b) Gilt c) Gait d) Mate
30. The Pronunciation of Definite article 'The' betbre a consonant is
a) thee b) th-uh c) th-hu d) th-eh
31. Which of the following is an adjective derived from adjective root?
a) Active b) Single c) Golden d) Boyish
32. Jack and Peter dislike
a) One another b) each other c) each one d) each another
33. I hear foot steps
a) Bravo ! b) Oops ! c) Hark ! d) Fie !
34. Cautious in speech or action is called
a) Discreet b) Discrete c) Degree d) Decree
35. I have learnt these by heart
a) Poetry b) Poetries c) Poems d) Poem
36. Which of the following word has /i :/ sound?
a) Car b) Seat c) Fit d) books
37.
Which of the following word has /x/ sound
a) Car b) bad c) said d) dot
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d) beat
spelling carefully.
38
. Which of the following word has/t/ sound
a) father b) but c) love
Select the missing silent letters from the options given. Check the
(Q.No.39 to Q.No.43)
39. Crum :
a) d b) b c) t d) s
40. Su tle
a) b b) t c) d d) p
41. Han Kerchief
a) p b) t c) b d) d
42. Co nac
a) b b) c c) g d) d
43. Clou
a) gh b) ht c) ch d) hg
44. Which of the tbllowing skills has the largest share in communication time in schools/colleges?
a) Listening b) Reading c) Writing d) Spelling
45. Body language is also known as
a) Leakage b) Physical communication c) Overflow d) Noise
46. Which of these is a communication skill?
a) talking clearly b) Looking bored c) Laughing d) Running
47. Which of these is a Intrapersonal Communication barrier?
a) Lack of knowledge b) Reading c) Listening d) Writing
48. Which of the following can become a type of written communication?
a) Pictures b) Meetings c) Letters d) Rules
Select the correct spelling for each of these commonly misspelled words (Q.No.49 to
Q.No.53)
49. a) abandon b) abondan c) abandan d) abanden
50. a) beleive h) believe c) belive d) believ
51. a) Calendar b) Calender c) Calandar d) Calaner
52. a) deceive b) decieve c) deceve d) decive
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Identify the Parts of Speech of the underlined words from the given options :
(Q.No.54 to Q.No 57)
54. "Unfortunately , they haven't been paying on time recently.
a) Pronoun b) Adjective c) Verb d) Adverb
55. "His colour is very dark"
a) Verb b) Noun c) Preposition d) Adverb
56. "Hunger made me steal"
a) Abstract noun b) Common noun c) Proper noun d) Collective noun
57. "India is a great Country".
a) Proper noun b) Verb c) Common noun d) Adverb
Choose the appropriate Antonym for the following words: (Q.No.58 to Q.No.62)
58. Abundance
a) earth b) dearth c) birth d) death
59. Discount :
a) differ b) premium c) few d) retreat
60. Enthusiaism :
a) Zeal b) indifference c) more d) differ
61. Postpone :
a) Prepone b) Advance c) Often d) Before
62. Numerous :
a) some b) few c) all d) many
Choose the appropriate Question Tag, to complete the following sentences (Q.No.63 to
Q.No.67)
63. 'You can't take exams lightly'.
a) can you? b) could you? c) can't you? d) couldn't you?
64. "Mother is so happy"
a) was she? 1)) isn't she? c) can't she? d) did she?
65. "We played well"
a) Didn't we? b) Did we? c) weren't we? d) don't we?
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a) was it? b) is it?
67. 'Let us start the meeting'
a) can't we? b) shall we?
c) wasn't it?
c) are we?
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d) isn't it?
d) didn't we?
Choose the correct pair of words from the given options. (Q.No.68 to Q.No.69)
68. Ankle :
a) angle b) uncle c) banker d) bangle
69. Shoes :
a) Choose b) Chase c) Chide d) base
70. China lies the north of India
a) To b) for c) above d) on
71. Translate this passage from English Kannada
a) in b) into c) to d) from
72. Let us discuss
a) on
c) of
`Female literacy in India".
b) about
d) No preposition is needed
73. It is hardly ten years
the reform was introduced
a) on b) over c) since d) about
74. It was because of you, that he was able to see his plans
a) of, on b) to , with c) of through d) to, of
75. He kept telling me to give smoking
a) on, up b) at, on c) on, to d) up, on
76. Can you bring me books?
a) few b) a few c) the few d) little
77. 1 can't write this letter now as I have other matters to attend
a) At b) To c) for d) on
78. With your help, I could tide my difficulties
a) away b) off c) against d) over
79. Entry this auditorium is ticket
a) to, by b) in , through c) to , of d) into, by
80. The Plural of the word "Furniture" is
a) Furnitures b) Furniture c) Furnitureses d) More Furnitures
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INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the hundred questions, each question carries ONE mark.
2. Use only Black ball point pen for writing / darkening the circles.
3. For each question, after selecting your answer, darken the appropriate circle
corresponding to the same question number on the OMR sheet.
4. Darkening two circles for the same question makes the answer invalid.
5. Damaging/overwriting, using whiteners on the OMR sheets are strictly
prohibited.
Select the correct Prefix or Suffix from the Options given to complete the gap : (Q.No. 1
to Q.No.7)
1. dextrous
a) Anit b) Ambi c) Ante d) An
2. bolism
a) meta b) theta c) mega d) Hypo
3. adventure
a) dis mis c) un d) mal
4. dontics
a) ortho b) nano c) Demo d) out
5. Block
a) aid b) ade c) ail d) ant
6. Colon
a) tion b) ship c) isation d) ment
7. Fear
a) ship b) less c) ous d) ent
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8. Assent :
a) Consent b) Present c) Content d) Contempt
9. Bias :
a) Proportion b) Prejudice c) Probe d) Peace
10. Comprehend :
a) Understand b) Smart c) Good d) Disagree
11. Deceit :
a) ailment b) Fraud c) Dear d) Crime
12. Care :
a) need b) Seed c) heed d) bleed
13. My elder brother is M.A, where as I am only a B.A.
a) a b) on c) the d) that
14. USA is the richest country in the World
a) A b) An c) The d) That
15. He is European but his wife is Indian.
a) a , an b) an , a c) a , the d) An, the
16. Honesty is one of the choicest gift.
a) A b) An c) The
d) No article is needed
17. He is ablest man in town.
a) the b) a c) an d) None
18. I learning English grammar for many days
a) have b) has c) have been d) has been
19. your failures known to all?
a) Are b) is c) Has d) was
20. 1 him very well
a) Knowing b) know c) known d) knows
21. He told me that he solve all the sums
a) can b) could c) were d) did
22. She playing table tennis since morning
a) has been b) has c) have d) have been
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a) shall b) will c) has
24. We eat so that we live.
a) should b) would c) may
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d) Dare
Choose the suitable Homophones for the following words: (Q.No.25 to Q.No.29)
25. Air :
a) Heir b) ear c) dear d) hire
26. Bare :
a) Bale b) Bear c) Brake d) Hair
27. Cast :
a) Caste b) Chaste c) taste d) waste
28. Die :
a) Due b) Dye c) Day d) Dice
29. Gate :
a) Guilt b) Gilt c) Gait d) Mate
30. The Pronunciation of Definite article 'The' betbre a consonant is
a) thee b) th-uh c) th-hu d) th-eh
31. Which of the following is an adjective derived from adjective root?
a) Active b) Single c) Golden d) Boyish
32. Jack and Peter dislike
a) One another b) each other c) each one d) each another
33. I hear foot steps
a) Bravo ! b) Oops ! c) Hark ! d) Fie !
34. Cautious in speech or action is called
a) Discreet b) Discrete c) Degree d) Decree
35. I have learnt these by heart
a) Poetry b) Poetries c) Poems d) Poem
36. Which of the following word has /i :/ sound?
a) Car b) Seat c) Fit d) books
37.
Which of the following word has /x/ sound
a) Car b) bad c) said d) dot
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spelling carefully.
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. Which of the following word has/t/ sound
a) father b) but c) love
Select the missing silent letters from the options given. Check the
(Q.No.39 to Q.No.43)
39. Crum :
a) d b) b c) t d) s
40. Su tle
a) b b) t c) d d) p
41. Han Kerchief
a) p b) t c) b d) d
42. Co nac
a) b b) c c) g d) d
43. Clou
a) gh b) ht c) ch d) hg
44. Which of the tbllowing skills has the largest share in communication time in schools/colleges?
a) Listening b) Reading c) Writing d) Spelling
45. Body language is also known as
a) Leakage b) Physical communication c) Overflow d) Noise
46. Which of these is a communication skill?
a) talking clearly b) Looking bored c) Laughing d) Running
47. Which of these is a Intrapersonal Communication barrier?
a) Lack of knowledge b) Reading c) Listening d) Writing
48. Which of the following can become a type of written communication?
a) Pictures b) Meetings c) Letters d) Rules
Select the correct spelling for each of these commonly misspelled words (Q.No.49 to
Q.No.53)
49. a) abandon b) abondan c) abandan d) abanden
50. a) beleive h) believe c) belive d) believ
51. a) Calendar b) Calender c) Calandar d) Calaner
52. a) deceive b) decieve c) deceve d) decive
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53.
a) Grammore
Identify the Parts of Speech of the underlined words from the given options :
(Q.No.54 to Q.No 57)
54. "Unfortunately , they haven't been paying on time recently.
a) Pronoun b) Adjective c) Verb d) Adverb
55. "His colour is very dark"
a) Verb b) Noun c) Preposition d) Adverb
56. "Hunger made me steal"
a) Abstract noun b) Common noun c) Proper noun d) Collective noun
57. "India is a great Country".
a) Proper noun b) Verb c) Common noun d) Adverb
Choose the appropriate Antonym for the following words: (Q.No.58 to Q.No.62)
58. Abundance
a) earth b) dearth c) birth d) death
59. Discount :
a) differ b) premium c) few d) retreat
60. Enthusiaism :
a) Zeal b) indifference c) more d) differ
61. Postpone :
a) Prepone b) Advance c) Often d) Before
62. Numerous :
a) some b) few c) all d) many
Choose the appropriate Question Tag, to complete the following sentences (Q.No.63 to
Q.No.67)
63. 'You can't take exams lightly'.
a) can you? b) could you? c) can't you? d) couldn't you?
64. "Mother is so happy"
a) was she? 1)) isn't she? c) can't she? d) did she?
65. "We played well"
a) Didn't we? b) Did we? c) weren't we? d) don't we?
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a) was it? b) is it?
67. 'Let us start the meeting'
a) can't we? b) shall we?
c) wasn't it?
c) are we?
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d) isn't it?
d) didn't we?
Choose the correct pair of words from the given options. (Q.No.68 to Q.No.69)
68. Ankle :
a) angle b) uncle c) banker d) bangle
69. Shoes :
a) Choose b) Chase c) Chide d) base
70. China lies the north of India
a) To b) for c) above d) on
71. Translate this passage from English Kannada
a) in b) into c) to d) from
72. Let us discuss
a) on
c) of
`Female literacy in India".
b) about
d) No preposition is needed
73. It is hardly ten years
the reform was introduced
a) on b) over c) since d) about
74. It was because of you, that he was able to see his plans
a) of, on b) to , with c) of through d) to, of
75. He kept telling me to give smoking
a) on, up b) at, on c) on, to d) up, on
76. Can you bring me books?
a) few b) a few c) the few d) little
77. 1 can't write this letter now as I have other matters to attend
a) At b) To c) for d) on
78. With your help, I could tide my difficulties
a) away b) off c) against d) over
79. Entry this auditorium is ticket
a) to, by b) in , through c) to , of d) into, by
80. The Plural of the word "Furniture" is
a) Furnitures b) Furniture c) Furnitureses d) More Furnitures
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a) Mankind b) Sisters c) Wages
82. We are of the same Profession.
a) Brothers b) Sons c) Brethren
83. Have you heard of
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a) His b) Him c) He
84. It was that gave the first blow.
a) Me b) Mine c) I
85. of the players was given a medal
a) Every b) Each c) their
86. Your description was
a) More perfect b) Most perfect c) Perfect
87. Your performance gave me satisfaction
a) Full b) Fuller c) Fullest
88. He is the member of the club
a) Eldest h) Oldest c) Elder
89. He conies from a village than mine.
a) Further h) Furthest c) Farther
90. 'Later' denotes Time, 'Latter' denotes.
a) Number b) Position c) Measure
91. The cattle grazing.
a) was b) were c) is
92. Either of the two boys welcome
a) are b) were c) is
93. It was hot to drink.
a) Too b) Very c) Much
94. I got up at 6 a.m and it was dark
a) Yet b) Untill c) Still
95. The experiments are not over
a) still b) of course c) yet
96. lf, "Commonsense" is objective, then "Common sense" is
a) an adverb b) a noun c) a verb
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d) Cousins
d) You
d) his
d) whom
d) Perfectest
d) Most full
d) None
d) Father
d) Close ? to.
d) has
d) have
d) Most
d) till
d) Quite.
d) An adjective
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Technical English - I
(COMMON TO ALL BRANCHES)
Time: 3 hrs.] [ Max. Marks: 100
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the hundred questions, each question carries ONE mark.
2. Use only Black ball point pen for writing / darkening the circles.
3. For each question, after selecting your answer, darken the appropriate circle
corresponding to the same question number on the OMR sheet.
4. Darkening two circles for the same question makes the answer invalid.
5. Damaging/overwriting, using whiteners on the OMR sheets are strictly
prohibited.
Select the correct Prefix or Suffix from the Options given to complete the gap : (Q.No. 1
to Q.No.7)
1. dextrous
a) Anit b) Ambi c) Ante d) An
2. bolism
a) meta b) theta c) mega d) Hypo
3. adventure
a) dis mis c) un d) mal
4. dontics
a) ortho b) nano c) Demo d) out
5. Block
a) aid b) ade c) ail d) ant
6. Colon
a) tion b) ship c) isation d) ment
7. Fear
a) ship b) less c) ous d) ent
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8. Assent :
a) Consent b) Present c) Content d) Contempt
9. Bias :
a) Proportion b) Prejudice c) Probe d) Peace
10. Comprehend :
a) Understand b) Smart c) Good d) Disagree
11. Deceit :
a) ailment b) Fraud c) Dear d) Crime
12. Care :
a) need b) Seed c) heed d) bleed
13. My elder brother is M.A, where as I am only a B.A.
a) a b) on c) the d) that
14. USA is the richest country in the World
a) A b) An c) The d) That
15. He is European but his wife is Indian.
a) a , an b) an , a c) a , the d) An, the
16. Honesty is one of the choicest gift.
a) A b) An c) The
d) No article is needed
17. He is ablest man in town.
a) the b) a c) an d) None
18. I learning English grammar for many days
a) have b) has c) have been d) has been
19. your failures known to all?
a) Are b) is c) Has d) was
20. 1 him very well
a) Knowing b) know c) known d) knows
21. He told me that he solve all the sums
a) can b) could c) were d) did
22. She playing table tennis since morning
a) has been b) has c) have d) have been
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24. We eat so that we live.
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d) Dare
Choose the suitable Homophones for the following words: (Q.No.25 to Q.No.29)
25. Air :
a) Heir b) ear c) dear d) hire
26. Bare :
a) Bale b) Bear c) Brake d) Hair
27. Cast :
a) Caste b) Chaste c) taste d) waste
28. Die :
a) Due b) Dye c) Day d) Dice
29. Gate :
a) Guilt b) Gilt c) Gait d) Mate
30. The Pronunciation of Definite article 'The' betbre a consonant is
a) thee b) th-uh c) th-hu d) th-eh
31. Which of the following is an adjective derived from adjective root?
a) Active b) Single c) Golden d) Boyish
32. Jack and Peter dislike
a) One another b) each other c) each one d) each another
33. I hear foot steps
a) Bravo ! b) Oops ! c) Hark ! d) Fie !
34. Cautious in speech or action is called
a) Discreet b) Discrete c) Degree d) Decree
35. I have learnt these by heart
a) Poetry b) Poetries c) Poems d) Poem
36. Which of the following word has /i :/ sound?
a) Car b) Seat c) Fit d) books
37.
Which of the following word has /x/ sound
a) Car b) bad c) said d) dot
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spelling carefully.
38
. Which of the following word has/t/ sound
a) father b) but c) love
Select the missing silent letters from the options given. Check the
(Q.No.39 to Q.No.43)
39. Crum :
a) d b) b c) t d) s
40. Su tle
a) b b) t c) d d) p
41. Han Kerchief
a) p b) t c) b d) d
42. Co nac
a) b b) c c) g d) d
43. Clou
a) gh b) ht c) ch d) hg
44. Which of the tbllowing skills has the largest share in communication time in schools/colleges?
a) Listening b) Reading c) Writing d) Spelling
45. Body language is also known as
a) Leakage b) Physical communication c) Overflow d) Noise
46. Which of these is a communication skill?
a) talking clearly b) Looking bored c) Laughing d) Running
47. Which of these is a Intrapersonal Communication barrier?
a) Lack of knowledge b) Reading c) Listening d) Writing
48. Which of the following can become a type of written communication?
a) Pictures b) Meetings c) Letters d) Rules
Select the correct spelling for each of these commonly misspelled words (Q.No.49 to
Q.No.53)
49. a) abandon b) abondan c) abandan d) abanden
50. a) beleive h) believe c) belive d) believ
51. a) Calendar b) Calender c) Calandar d) Calaner
52. a) deceive b) decieve c) deceve d) decive
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a) Grammore
Identify the Parts of Speech of the underlined words from the given options :
(Q.No.54 to Q.No 57)
54. "Unfortunately , they haven't been paying on time recently.
a) Pronoun b) Adjective c) Verb d) Adverb
55. "His colour is very dark"
a) Verb b) Noun c) Preposition d) Adverb
56. "Hunger made me steal"
a) Abstract noun b) Common noun c) Proper noun d) Collective noun
57. "India is a great Country".
a) Proper noun b) Verb c) Common noun d) Adverb
Choose the appropriate Antonym for the following words: (Q.No.58 to Q.No.62)
58. Abundance
a) earth b) dearth c) birth d) death
59. Discount :
a) differ b) premium c) few d) retreat
60. Enthusiaism :
a) Zeal b) indifference c) more d) differ
61. Postpone :
a) Prepone b) Advance c) Often d) Before
62. Numerous :
a) some b) few c) all d) many
Choose the appropriate Question Tag, to complete the following sentences (Q.No.63 to
Q.No.67)
63. 'You can't take exams lightly'.
a) can you? b) could you? c) can't you? d) couldn't you?
64. "Mother is so happy"
a) was she? 1)) isn't she? c) can't she? d) did she?
65. "We played well"
a) Didn't we? b) Did we? c) weren't we? d) don't we?
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a) was it? b) is it?
67. 'Let us start the meeting'
a) can't we? b) shall we?
c) wasn't it?
c) are we?
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d) isn't it?
d) didn't we?
Choose the correct pair of words from the given options. (Q.No.68 to Q.No.69)
68. Ankle :
a) angle b) uncle c) banker d) bangle
69. Shoes :
a) Choose b) Chase c) Chide d) base
70. China lies the north of India
a) To b) for c) above d) on
71. Translate this passage from English Kannada
a) in b) into c) to d) from
72. Let us discuss
a) on
c) of
`Female literacy in India".
b) about
d) No preposition is needed
73. It is hardly ten years
the reform was introduced
a) on b) over c) since d) about
74. It was because of you, that he was able to see his plans
a) of, on b) to , with c) of through d) to, of
75. He kept telling me to give smoking
a) on, up b) at, on c) on, to d) up, on
76. Can you bring me books?
a) few b) a few c) the few d) little
77. 1 can't write this letter now as I have other matters to attend
a) At b) To c) for d) on
78. With your help, I could tide my difficulties
a) away b) off c) against d) over
79. Entry this auditorium is ticket
a) to, by b) in , through c) to , of d) into, by
80. The Plural of the word "Furniture" is
a) Furnitures b) Furniture c) Furnitureses d) More Furnitures
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a) Mankind b) Sisters c) Wages
82. We are of the same Profession.
a) Brothers b) Sons c) Brethren
83. Have you heard of
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a) His b) Him c) He
84. It was that gave the first blow.
a) Me b) Mine c) I
85. of the players was given a medal
a) Every b) Each c) their
86. Your description was
a) More perfect b) Most perfect c) Perfect
87. Your performance gave me satisfaction
a) Full b) Fuller c) Fullest
88. He is the member of the club
a) Eldest h) Oldest c) Elder
89. He conies from a village than mine.
a) Further h) Furthest c) Farther
90. 'Later' denotes Time, 'Latter' denotes.
a) Number b) Position c) Measure
91. The cattle grazing.
a) was b) were c) is
92. Either of the two boys welcome
a) are b) were c) is
93. It was hot to drink.
a) Too b) Very c) Much
94. I got up at 6 a.m and it was dark
a) Yet b) Untill c) Still
95. The experiments are not over
a) still b) of course c) yet
96. lf, "Commonsense" is objective, then "Common sense" is
a) an adverb b) a noun c) a verb
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d) Goods
d) Cousins
d) You
d) his
d) whom
d) Perfectest
d) Most full
d) None
d) Father
d) Close ? to.
d) has
d) have
d) Most
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