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Second Semester B.E Degree Examination, Dec.201 9/Jan.2020
Technical English ? II
(COMMON TO ALL BRANCHES)
Time: 3 hrs.] [Max. Marks: 100
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the hundred qUOstions, 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 meaning of the underlined idiom (Q.No.1 to Q.No.3)
1. Many startups turn in a profit once in a blue moon.
a) scarcely b) rarely c) suitably d) quietly
2. The stockholders poured cold water on the plan to invest in a new venture.
a) praise b) silence c) criticize d) hush
3. If you try to cut corners during a manufacturing process, you stand to lose.
a) save money b) waste money
c) discount d) change the product
Which of the following words is a preposition?
a) under b) sitting c) kindly d) become
5. Select the wrongly spelt word.
a) emanate b) copious c) beligerently d) gamut
6. Name an interpersonal barrier from the choices given below.
a) similar perception b) identical assumptions
c) differing background d) same inferences
7. Which of the following is barrier to effective listening?
a) listen carefully b) listen positively
c) recall d) listeners know too little
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ester B.E Degree Examination, Dec.201 9/Jan.2020
Technical English ? II
(COMMON TO ALL BRANCHES)
Time: 3 hrs.] [Max. Marks: 100
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the hundred qUOstions, 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 meaning of the underlined idiom (Q.No.1 to Q.No.3)
1. Many startups turn in a profit once in a blue moon.
a) scarcely b) rarely c) suitably d) quietly
2. The stockholders poured cold water on the plan to invest in a new venture.
a) praise b) silence c) criticize d) hush
3. If you try to cut corners during a manufacturing process, you stand to lose.
a) save money b) waste money
c) discount d) change the product
Which of the following words is a preposition?
a) under b) sitting c) kindly d) become
5. Select the wrongly spelt word.
a) emanate b) copious c) beligerently d) gamut
6. Name an interpersonal barrier from the choices given below.
a) similar perception b) identical assumptions
c) differing background d) same inferences
7. Which of the following is barrier to effective listening?
a) listen carefully b) listen positively
c) recall d) listeners know too little
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8. Identify the Indianism.
a) I'm angry on him. b) get off at the next step
c) Time is up d) I purchased a property.
Choose the right form of the v erb. (Q.No.9 to Q.No.11)
9. Surekha was
a) listen
10. The river has
a) overflow
to the broadcast.
b) listens
its banks.
b) overflowed
c) listening d) listened
c) overflowing d) overflown
c) gone d) going
11. We are
a) went
to Delhi.
b) go
Choose the appropriate verb that agrees with the subject. (Q.No.12 to Q.No.15)
12. Either of the brothers responsible for this.
a) are b) am c) were d) was
13. Which of these students won the medal?
a) have b) has c) having d) not have
14. The horse and carriage ready.
a) are b) is c) am d) have
15. The cricket team arriving in two different trains today.
a) am b) was c) is d) are
Choose the correct articles from the given options. (Q.No.16 and Q.No.17)
16. The more the effort, more the reward.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article required
17. iron is a useful metal.
a) a b) an
18. Correct the following Indianism ?
There was pin drop silence in the hall.
a) no noise
c) perfect/complete silence
c) the d) no article required
b) quiet
d) nil noise
19. Technical Reports that are oral in nature are
a) permanent b) formal c) ephemeral d) written
20. One characteristic feature of a business report is
21. An informal report is
a) a factual account b) for a general purpose
c) to be read by a layman d) a personal account i
c) one that fulfils a long-term requirement d) in the form of a letter or memOrin
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a) lengthy b) has detailed analysis
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ester B.E Degree Examination, Dec.201 9/Jan.2020
Technical English ? II
(COMMON TO ALL BRANCHES)
Time: 3 hrs.] [Max. Marks: 100
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the hundred qUOstions, 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 meaning of the underlined idiom (Q.No.1 to Q.No.3)
1. Many startups turn in a profit once in a blue moon.
a) scarcely b) rarely c) suitably d) quietly
2. The stockholders poured cold water on the plan to invest in a new venture.
a) praise b) silence c) criticize d) hush
3. If you try to cut corners during a manufacturing process, you stand to lose.
a) save money b) waste money
c) discount d) change the product
Which of the following words is a preposition?
a) under b) sitting c) kindly d) become
5. Select the wrongly spelt word.
a) emanate b) copious c) beligerently d) gamut
6. Name an interpersonal barrier from the choices given below.
a) similar perception b) identical assumptions
c) differing background d) same inferences
7. Which of the following is barrier to effective listening?
a) listen carefully b) listen positively
c) recall d) listeners know too little
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8. Identify the Indianism.
a) I'm angry on him. b) get off at the next step
c) Time is up d) I purchased a property.
Choose the right form of the v erb. (Q.No.9 to Q.No.11)
9. Surekha was
a) listen
10. The river has
a) overflow
to the broadcast.
b) listens
its banks.
b) overflowed
c) listening d) listened
c) overflowing d) overflown
c) gone d) going
11. We are
a) went
to Delhi.
b) go
Choose the appropriate verb that agrees with the subject. (Q.No.12 to Q.No.15)
12. Either of the brothers responsible for this.
a) are b) am c) were d) was
13. Which of these students won the medal?
a) have b) has c) having d) not have
14. The horse and carriage ready.
a) are b) is c) am d) have
15. The cricket team arriving in two different trains today.
a) am b) was c) is d) are
Choose the correct articles from the given options. (Q.No.16 and Q.No.17)
16. The more the effort, more the reward.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article required
17. iron is a useful metal.
a) a b) an
18. Correct the following Indianism ?
There was pin drop silence in the hall.
a) no noise
c) perfect/complete silence
c) the d) no article required
b) quiet
d) nil noise
19. Technical Reports that are oral in nature are
a) permanent b) formal c) ephemeral d) written
20. One characteristic feature of a business report is
21. An informal report is
a) a factual account b) for a general purpose
c) to be read by a layman d) a personal account i
c) one that fulfils a long-term requirement d) in the form of a letter or memOrin
-
a) lengthy b) has detailed analysis
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22. Choose the routine/periodic report from those mentioned below.
a) formal report b) inventory report
c) a research report that interprets d) circular
Choose the correct word to fill the gaps in the following. (Q.No.23 to Q.No.24)
23. April 22
nd
is celebrated 1 Earth Day. The first 2 was held in the US in 1970. Globally
even the Earth week is 3 Environmental problems are 4 with.
1) (A) on (B) as (C) at (D) in
2) (A) one (B) day (C) week (D) party
3) (A) noted (B) observed (C) hailed (D) greeted
4) (A) dealt (B) deal (C) dealing (D) deals
a) AABA b) CBDB c) DCCA d) BDAC
24. Nothing teaches you more than 1 the world and 2 experiences. The term travelling and
education cannot be 3 from each other. Travelling is now 4 as an important part of
education.
1,) (A) kayaking (B) exploring (C) yachting ( D) snorkelling
2) (A) astounding (B) accretion of (C) agreeable (D) accumulating
3) ( A) alienated (B) divided (C) segregated (D) enumerated
4) (A) noted (B) considered (C) regarded (D) treated
a) BDAC b) ABCD c) DABC d) BADC
Choose the correct pronoun that agrees with the noun. (Q.No.25 to Q.No.27)
25. The jury has concluded the proceedings and given verdict.
a) the b) there c) their d) themselves
26. Let and me carry out the reconnaissance.
a) he b) his c) him d) himself
27. This is the office of Rohan, is an activist.
a) who b) whom c) which d) none
Choose the appropriate phrases from the given options to fill in the blanks.
(Q.No.28 and Q.No.29)
28. You really hit the nail in your speech.
a) in the head b) over the head
29. 1 wonder what that was about, it was all
a) Greek and Latin
c) Spanish and Chinese
30. Essay writing should include
a) magniloquence
c) coherence
c) above the head d) on the head
to me.
b) French and Chinese
d) Latin and Greek
b) ornamentation
d) rhetoric
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ester B.E Degree Examination, Dec.201 9/Jan.2020
Technical English ? II
(COMMON TO ALL BRANCHES)
Time: 3 hrs.] [Max. Marks: 100
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the hundred qUOstions, 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 meaning of the underlined idiom (Q.No.1 to Q.No.3)
1. Many startups turn in a profit once in a blue moon.
a) scarcely b) rarely c) suitably d) quietly
2. The stockholders poured cold water on the plan to invest in a new venture.
a) praise b) silence c) criticize d) hush
3. If you try to cut corners during a manufacturing process, you stand to lose.
a) save money b) waste money
c) discount d) change the product
Which of the following words is a preposition?
a) under b) sitting c) kindly d) become
5. Select the wrongly spelt word.
a) emanate b) copious c) beligerently d) gamut
6. Name an interpersonal barrier from the choices given below.
a) similar perception b) identical assumptions
c) differing background d) same inferences
7. Which of the following is barrier to effective listening?
a) listen carefully b) listen positively
c) recall d) listeners know too little
Version - A: Page 1 of 8
8. Identify the Indianism.
a) I'm angry on him. b) get off at the next step
c) Time is up d) I purchased a property.
Choose the right form of the v erb. (Q.No.9 to Q.No.11)
9. Surekha was
a) listen
10. The river has
a) overflow
to the broadcast.
b) listens
its banks.
b) overflowed
c) listening d) listened
c) overflowing d) overflown
c) gone d) going
11. We are
a) went
to Delhi.
b) go
Choose the appropriate verb that agrees with the subject. (Q.No.12 to Q.No.15)
12. Either of the brothers responsible for this.
a) are b) am c) were d) was
13. Which of these students won the medal?
a) have b) has c) having d) not have
14. The horse and carriage ready.
a) are b) is c) am d) have
15. The cricket team arriving in two different trains today.
a) am b) was c) is d) are
Choose the correct articles from the given options. (Q.No.16 and Q.No.17)
16. The more the effort, more the reward.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article required
17. iron is a useful metal.
a) a b) an
18. Correct the following Indianism ?
There was pin drop silence in the hall.
a) no noise
c) perfect/complete silence
c) the d) no article required
b) quiet
d) nil noise
19. Technical Reports that are oral in nature are
a) permanent b) formal c) ephemeral d) written
20. One characteristic feature of a business report is
21. An informal report is
a) a factual account b) for a general purpose
c) to be read by a layman d) a personal account i
c) one that fulfils a long-term requirement d) in the form of a letter or memOrin
-
a) lengthy b) has detailed analysis
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22. Choose the routine/periodic report from those mentioned below.
a) formal report b) inventory report
c) a research report that interprets d) circular
Choose the correct word to fill the gaps in the following. (Q.No.23 to Q.No.24)
23. April 22
nd
is celebrated 1 Earth Day. The first 2 was held in the US in 1970. Globally
even the Earth week is 3 Environmental problems are 4 with.
1) (A) on (B) as (C) at (D) in
2) (A) one (B) day (C) week (D) party
3) (A) noted (B) observed (C) hailed (D) greeted
4) (A) dealt (B) deal (C) dealing (D) deals
a) AABA b) CBDB c) DCCA d) BDAC
24. Nothing teaches you more than 1 the world and 2 experiences. The term travelling and
education cannot be 3 from each other. Travelling is now 4 as an important part of
education.
1,) (A) kayaking (B) exploring (C) yachting ( D) snorkelling
2) (A) astounding (B) accretion of (C) agreeable (D) accumulating
3) ( A) alienated (B) divided (C) segregated (D) enumerated
4) (A) noted (B) considered (C) regarded (D) treated
a) BDAC b) ABCD c) DABC d) BADC
Choose the correct pronoun that agrees with the noun. (Q.No.25 to Q.No.27)
25. The jury has concluded the proceedings and given verdict.
a) the b) there c) their d) themselves
26. Let and me carry out the reconnaissance.
a) he b) his c) him d) himself
27. This is the office of Rohan, is an activist.
a) who b) whom c) which d) none
Choose the appropriate phrases from the given options to fill in the blanks.
(Q.No.28 and Q.No.29)
28. You really hit the nail in your speech.
a) in the head b) over the head
29. 1 wonder what that was about, it was all
a) Greek and Latin
c) Spanish and Chinese
30. Essay writing should include
a) magniloquence
c) coherence
c) above the head d) on the head
to me.
b) French and Chinese
d) Latin and Greek
b) ornamentation
d) rhetoric
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45. The singer and actor our guest today.
a) an b) is c) are d) was7.
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31. Business letters must have a cleat
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and concise
a) directive b) purpose c) letterhead
32. The main intention of a letter of application is
a) to advertise our qualities
b) to boast of our abilities
c) to impress with our writing skills
d) to over accurate information about our suitability for the post
33. Choose the accurate form of leave taking in a formal letter.
a) your's truly b) your's sincerely c) yours faithfully
d) design
d) yours sincerely
34. Which element helps in making oral reports different?
a) voice b) mellifluousness c) being soft spoken d) nuances of voice
35. A resume is of limited value without
a) a photography b) pan-card details
c) a cover letter d) bank account details
36. Choose the part of the given sentences in which the grammatical error is noticeable.
One of the / novelists / are selected / for a prize.
a) one of the b) novelists c) are selected d) for a prize
37. Choose the option that is a hindrance to personal communication skills.
a) verbosity b) listening c) distraction d) attentiveness
38. Non-verbal communication does not include.
a) gestures b) silence c) posture
39. Which of the following is not an element of group discussion?
a) participants b) common objectives
c) sharing of views d) written test
d) words
40. Pick an aspect of non-verbal communication from the options given below.
a) Proxemics b) Paraphrasing c) Report d) Singing
Select the correct tense form of the verb. (Q.No.41 to Q.No.45)
41. Someone left their luggage outside_
a) have b) has c) is d) was
42. One of the novelists been nominated for a prize_
a) have b) was c) is d) has
43. The M.D. as well as his secretary reaching here in an hour.
a) are b) was c) may be d) is
44. People really about noise pollution_
a) bothers b) bothered c) bother d) bothering
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ester B.E Degree Examination, Dec.201 9/Jan.2020
Technical English ? II
(COMMON TO ALL BRANCHES)
Time: 3 hrs.] [Max. Marks: 100
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the hundred qUOstions, 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 meaning of the underlined idiom (Q.No.1 to Q.No.3)
1. Many startups turn in a profit once in a blue moon.
a) scarcely b) rarely c) suitably d) quietly
2. The stockholders poured cold water on the plan to invest in a new venture.
a) praise b) silence c) criticize d) hush
3. If you try to cut corners during a manufacturing process, you stand to lose.
a) save money b) waste money
c) discount d) change the product
Which of the following words is a preposition?
a) under b) sitting c) kindly d) become
5. Select the wrongly spelt word.
a) emanate b) copious c) beligerently d) gamut
6. Name an interpersonal barrier from the choices given below.
a) similar perception b) identical assumptions
c) differing background d) same inferences
7. Which of the following is barrier to effective listening?
a) listen carefully b) listen positively
c) recall d) listeners know too little
Version - A: Page 1 of 8
8. Identify the Indianism.
a) I'm angry on him. b) get off at the next step
c) Time is up d) I purchased a property.
Choose the right form of the v erb. (Q.No.9 to Q.No.11)
9. Surekha was
a) listen
10. The river has
a) overflow
to the broadcast.
b) listens
its banks.
b) overflowed
c) listening d) listened
c) overflowing d) overflown
c) gone d) going
11. We are
a) went
to Delhi.
b) go
Choose the appropriate verb that agrees with the subject. (Q.No.12 to Q.No.15)
12. Either of the brothers responsible for this.
a) are b) am c) were d) was
13. Which of these students won the medal?
a) have b) has c) having d) not have
14. The horse and carriage ready.
a) are b) is c) am d) have
15. The cricket team arriving in two different trains today.
a) am b) was c) is d) are
Choose the correct articles from the given options. (Q.No.16 and Q.No.17)
16. The more the effort, more the reward.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article required
17. iron is a useful metal.
a) a b) an
18. Correct the following Indianism ?
There was pin drop silence in the hall.
a) no noise
c) perfect/complete silence
c) the d) no article required
b) quiet
d) nil noise
19. Technical Reports that are oral in nature are
a) permanent b) formal c) ephemeral d) written
20. One characteristic feature of a business report is
21. An informal report is
a) a factual account b) for a general purpose
c) to be read by a layman d) a personal account i
c) one that fulfils a long-term requirement d) in the form of a letter or memOrin
-
a) lengthy b) has detailed analysis
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22. Choose the routine/periodic report from those mentioned below.
a) formal report b) inventory report
c) a research report that interprets d) circular
Choose the correct word to fill the gaps in the following. (Q.No.23 to Q.No.24)
23. April 22
nd
is celebrated 1 Earth Day. The first 2 was held in the US in 1970. Globally
even the Earth week is 3 Environmental problems are 4 with.
1) (A) on (B) as (C) at (D) in
2) (A) one (B) day (C) week (D) party
3) (A) noted (B) observed (C) hailed (D) greeted
4) (A) dealt (B) deal (C) dealing (D) deals
a) AABA b) CBDB c) DCCA d) BDAC
24. Nothing teaches you more than 1 the world and 2 experiences. The term travelling and
education cannot be 3 from each other. Travelling is now 4 as an important part of
education.
1,) (A) kayaking (B) exploring (C) yachting ( D) snorkelling
2) (A) astounding (B) accretion of (C) agreeable (D) accumulating
3) ( A) alienated (B) divided (C) segregated (D) enumerated
4) (A) noted (B) considered (C) regarded (D) treated
a) BDAC b) ABCD c) DABC d) BADC
Choose the correct pronoun that agrees with the noun. (Q.No.25 to Q.No.27)
25. The jury has concluded the proceedings and given verdict.
a) the b) there c) their d) themselves
26. Let and me carry out the reconnaissance.
a) he b) his c) him d) himself
27. This is the office of Rohan, is an activist.
a) who b) whom c) which d) none
Choose the appropriate phrases from the given options to fill in the blanks.
(Q.No.28 and Q.No.29)
28. You really hit the nail in your speech.
a) in the head b) over the head
29. 1 wonder what that was about, it was all
a) Greek and Latin
c) Spanish and Chinese
30. Essay writing should include
a) magniloquence
c) coherence
c) above the head d) on the head
to me.
b) French and Chinese
d) Latin and Greek
b) ornamentation
d) rhetoric
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45. The singer and actor our guest today.
a) an b) is c) are d) was7.
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31. Business letters must have a cleat
-
and concise
a) directive b) purpose c) letterhead
32. The main intention of a letter of application is
a) to advertise our qualities
b) to boast of our abilities
c) to impress with our writing skills
d) to over accurate information about our suitability for the post
33. Choose the accurate form of leave taking in a formal letter.
a) your's truly b) your's sincerely c) yours faithfully
d) design
d) yours sincerely
34. Which element helps in making oral reports different?
a) voice b) mellifluousness c) being soft spoken d) nuances of voice
35. A resume is of limited value without
a) a photography b) pan-card details
c) a cover letter d) bank account details
36. Choose the part of the given sentences in which the grammatical error is noticeable.
One of the / novelists / are selected / for a prize.
a) one of the b) novelists c) are selected d) for a prize
37. Choose the option that is a hindrance to personal communication skills.
a) verbosity b) listening c) distraction d) attentiveness
38. Non-verbal communication does not include.
a) gestures b) silence c) posture
39. Which of the following is not an element of group discussion?
a) participants b) common objectives
c) sharing of views d) written test
d) words
40. Pick an aspect of non-verbal communication from the options given below.
a) Proxemics b) Paraphrasing c) Report d) Singing
Select the correct tense form of the verb. (Q.No.41 to Q.No.45)
41. Someone left their luggage outside_
a) have b) has c) is d) was
42. One of the novelists been nominated for a prize_
a) have b) was c) is d) has
43. The M.D. as well as his secretary reaching here in an hour.
a) are b) was c) may be d) is
44. People really about noise pollution_
a) bothers b) bothered c) bother d) bothering
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59. The forms have to be submitted
b) at
(
1 1
57. The British P.M. lives
a) in
58. The minister cannot he disturbed
a) before ., b) earlier c) since
a) while
d) ago
No.10, Downing street.
b) on c) at d) by
d) within
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46. The candidate performed
a) brilliance b) brilliant c) brilliantly d) none
47. In the exam, I wrote the answers
a) quicker b) quickest c) quickly d) quicken
48.
He studies, yet scores well.
a) hard b) harder c) hardly d) hardest
49. It is said that silence is golden.
a) rightly h) wrongly c) wrongfully d) rightfully
50. The function ended too
a) quickly b) nicely c) wonderfully d) awesome
51. Pick the factor that s necessary for planning a presentation.
a) Its objective b) an appreciative audience
c) articulation d) handwriting
52. The standard font size for a resume is
a) 8-10 h) 10-12
c) 6-8 d) 12-14
53. Choose the best option in the follov, ing sentence set.
a) With his arrival, all welcomed the Quest
b) In his arrival, the guest was welcomed
c) On his arrival, the guest was welcomed
d) At his arrival, all welcomed the guest
54. Which is necessary at an interview?
a) disagreement b) constant nodding c) timely responses d) silence
55. Which of the following would not be a part of a typical presentation?
a) Introduction b) Conclusion
c) Questions and answers d) a lengthy speech
Select the correct preposition to complete the sentence (Q.No.56 to Q.No.65)
56. The migrant workers arrived in the city four years
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INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the hundred qUOstions, 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 meaning of the underlined idiom (Q.No.1 to Q.No.3)
1. Many startups turn in a profit once in a blue moon.
a) scarcely b) rarely c) suitably d) quietly
2. The stockholders poured cold water on the plan to invest in a new venture.
a) praise b) silence c) criticize d) hush
3. If you try to cut corners during a manufacturing process, you stand to lose.
a) save money b) waste money
c) discount d) change the product
Which of the following words is a preposition?
a) under b) sitting c) kindly d) become
5. Select the wrongly spelt word.
a) emanate b) copious c) beligerently d) gamut
6. Name an interpersonal barrier from the choices given below.
a) similar perception b) identical assumptions
c) differing background d) same inferences
7. Which of the following is barrier to effective listening?
a) listen carefully b) listen positively
c) recall d) listeners know too little
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8. Identify the Indianism.
a) I'm angry on him. b) get off at the next step
c) Time is up d) I purchased a property.
Choose the right form of the v erb. (Q.No.9 to Q.No.11)
9. Surekha was
a) listen
10. The river has
a) overflow
to the broadcast.
b) listens
its banks.
b) overflowed
c) listening d) listened
c) overflowing d) overflown
c) gone d) going
11. We are
a) went
to Delhi.
b) go
Choose the appropriate verb that agrees with the subject. (Q.No.12 to Q.No.15)
12. Either of the brothers responsible for this.
a) are b) am c) were d) was
13. Which of these students won the medal?
a) have b) has c) having d) not have
14. The horse and carriage ready.
a) are b) is c) am d) have
15. The cricket team arriving in two different trains today.
a) am b) was c) is d) are
Choose the correct articles from the given options. (Q.No.16 and Q.No.17)
16. The more the effort, more the reward.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article required
17. iron is a useful metal.
a) a b) an
18. Correct the following Indianism ?
There was pin drop silence in the hall.
a) no noise
c) perfect/complete silence
c) the d) no article required
b) quiet
d) nil noise
19. Technical Reports that are oral in nature are
a) permanent b) formal c) ephemeral d) written
20. One characteristic feature of a business report is
21. An informal report is
a) a factual account b) for a general purpose
c) to be read by a layman d) a personal account i
c) one that fulfils a long-term requirement d) in the form of a letter or memOrin
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22. Choose the routine/periodic report from those mentioned below.
a) formal report b) inventory report
c) a research report that interprets d) circular
Choose the correct word to fill the gaps in the following. (Q.No.23 to Q.No.24)
23. April 22
nd
is celebrated 1 Earth Day. The first 2 was held in the US in 1970. Globally
even the Earth week is 3 Environmental problems are 4 with.
1) (A) on (B) as (C) at (D) in
2) (A) one (B) day (C) week (D) party
3) (A) noted (B) observed (C) hailed (D) greeted
4) (A) dealt (B) deal (C) dealing (D) deals
a) AABA b) CBDB c) DCCA d) BDAC
24. Nothing teaches you more than 1 the world and 2 experiences. The term travelling and
education cannot be 3 from each other. Travelling is now 4 as an important part of
education.
1,) (A) kayaking (B) exploring (C) yachting ( D) snorkelling
2) (A) astounding (B) accretion of (C) agreeable (D) accumulating
3) ( A) alienated (B) divided (C) segregated (D) enumerated
4) (A) noted (B) considered (C) regarded (D) treated
a) BDAC b) ABCD c) DABC d) BADC
Choose the correct pronoun that agrees with the noun. (Q.No.25 to Q.No.27)
25. The jury has concluded the proceedings and given verdict.
a) the b) there c) their d) themselves
26. Let and me carry out the reconnaissance.
a) he b) his c) him d) himself
27. This is the office of Rohan, is an activist.
a) who b) whom c) which d) none
Choose the appropriate phrases from the given options to fill in the blanks.
(Q.No.28 and Q.No.29)
28. You really hit the nail in your speech.
a) in the head b) over the head
29. 1 wonder what that was about, it was all
a) Greek and Latin
c) Spanish and Chinese
30. Essay writing should include
a) magniloquence
c) coherence
c) above the head d) on the head
to me.
b) French and Chinese
d) Latin and Greek
b) ornamentation
d) rhetoric
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and concise
a) directive b) purpose c) letterhead
32. The main intention of a letter of application is
a) to advertise our qualities
b) to boast of our abilities
c) to impress with our writing skills
d) to over accurate information about our suitability for the post
33. Choose the accurate form of leave taking in a formal letter.
a) your's truly b) your's sincerely c) yours faithfully
d) design
d) yours sincerely
34. Which element helps in making oral reports different?
a) voice b) mellifluousness c) being soft spoken d) nuances of voice
35. A resume is of limited value without
a) a photography b) pan-card details
c) a cover letter d) bank account details
36. Choose the part of the given sentences in which the grammatical error is noticeable.
One of the / novelists / are selected / for a prize.
a) one of the b) novelists c) are selected d) for a prize
37. Choose the option that is a hindrance to personal communication skills.
a) verbosity b) listening c) distraction d) attentiveness
38. Non-verbal communication does not include.
a) gestures b) silence c) posture
39. Which of the following is not an element of group discussion?
a) participants b) common objectives
c) sharing of views d) written test
d) words
40. Pick an aspect of non-verbal communication from the options given below.
a) Proxemics b) Paraphrasing c) Report d) Singing
Select the correct tense form of the verb. (Q.No.41 to Q.No.45)
41. Someone left their luggage outside_
a) have b) has c) is d) was
42. One of the novelists been nominated for a prize_
a) have b) was c) is d) has
43. The M.D. as well as his secretary reaching here in an hour.
a) are b) was c) may be d) is
44. People really about noise pollution_
a) bothers b) bothered c) bother d) bothering
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a) in
58. The minister cannot he disturbed
a) before ., b) earlier c) since
a) while
d) ago
No.10, Downing street.
b) on c) at d) by
d) within
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46. The candidate performed
a) brilliance b) brilliant c) brilliantly d) none
47. In the exam, I wrote the answers
a) quicker b) quickest c) quickly d) quicken
48.
He studies, yet scores well.
a) hard b) harder c) hardly d) hardest
49. It is said that silence is golden.
a) rightly h) wrongly c) wrongfully d) rightfully
50. The function ended too
a) quickly b) nicely c) wonderfully d) awesome
51. Pick the factor that s necessary for planning a presentation.
a) Its objective b) an appreciative audience
c) articulation d) handwriting
52. The standard font size for a resume is
a) 8-10 h) 10-12
c) 6-8 d) 12-14
53. Choose the best option in the follov, ing sentence set.
a) With his arrival, all welcomed the Quest
b) In his arrival, the guest was welcomed
c) On his arrival, the guest was welcomed
d) At his arrival, all welcomed the guest
54. Which is necessary at an interview?
a) disagreement b) constant nodding c) timely responses d) silence
55. Which of the following would not be a part of a typical presentation?
a) Introduction b) Conclusion
c) Questions and answers d) a lengthy speech
Select the correct preposition to complete the sentence (Q.No.56 to Q.No.65)
56. The migrant workers arrived in the city four years
b) Begin the speech
d) Continue the speech
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60. The bakery is the street.
a) over b) on c) across
home.
a) to b) at c) in
62. Flour is made wheat.
a) of b) by c) with
63. The teacher agreed the official.
a) with b) to c) for
64. The farmer is suffering dengue.
a) for b) with c) by
65. The course comprises five modules.
a) in b) for c) of
61. The students went
d) in
d) none
d) from
d) from
d) from
d) none
Choose the correct form of the Active or Passive Voice of the following sentences:
(Q.No.66 to Q.No.70)
66. People speak Chinese in China.
a) Chinese is spoken in China b) Chinese is spoken by the Chinese
c) Chinese is being spoken by the Chinese d) China has Chinese speakers
67. Is he painting these lovely pictures?
a) These lovely pictures are his paintings.
b) Are these lovely pictures being painted by him?
c) He is the painter of these lovely pictures.
d) His paintings are of lovely pictures.
68. Which song shall I sing?
a) Which song should be sung by me?
c) Which song will be sung by me?
69. The dog was being attacked by the leopard.
a) The leopard attacked the dog
c) The leopard is attacking the dog.
70. Let the speech be begun.
a) Let the speech go on
c) Give the speech
72. A government by officials.
a) Bureaucracy b) aristocracy
b) Shall I sing a song? Which one?
d) Which song is to be sung?
b) The leopard could attach only one dog.
d) The leopard is unable to attack.
c) Plutocracy d) autocracy
Choose the correct one word substitute: (Q.No.71 to Q.No.75)
71. A study of birds.
a) ornithology b) orientology c) ethnology
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INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the hundred qUOstions, 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 meaning of the underlined idiom (Q.No.1 to Q.No.3)
1. Many startups turn in a profit once in a blue moon.
a) scarcely b) rarely c) suitably d) quietly
2. The stockholders poured cold water on the plan to invest in a new venture.
a) praise b) silence c) criticize d) hush
3. If you try to cut corners during a manufacturing process, you stand to lose.
a) save money b) waste money
c) discount d) change the product
Which of the following words is a preposition?
a) under b) sitting c) kindly d) become
5. Select the wrongly spelt word.
a) emanate b) copious c) beligerently d) gamut
6. Name an interpersonal barrier from the choices given below.
a) similar perception b) identical assumptions
c) differing background d) same inferences
7. Which of the following is barrier to effective listening?
a) listen carefully b) listen positively
c) recall d) listeners know too little
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8. Identify the Indianism.
a) I'm angry on him. b) get off at the next step
c) Time is up d) I purchased a property.
Choose the right form of the v erb. (Q.No.9 to Q.No.11)
9. Surekha was
a) listen
10. The river has
a) overflow
to the broadcast.
b) listens
its banks.
b) overflowed
c) listening d) listened
c) overflowing d) overflown
c) gone d) going
11. We are
a) went
to Delhi.
b) go
Choose the appropriate verb that agrees with the subject. (Q.No.12 to Q.No.15)
12. Either of the brothers responsible for this.
a) are b) am c) were d) was
13. Which of these students won the medal?
a) have b) has c) having d) not have
14. The horse and carriage ready.
a) are b) is c) am d) have
15. The cricket team arriving in two different trains today.
a) am b) was c) is d) are
Choose the correct articles from the given options. (Q.No.16 and Q.No.17)
16. The more the effort, more the reward.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article required
17. iron is a useful metal.
a) a b) an
18. Correct the following Indianism ?
There was pin drop silence in the hall.
a) no noise
c) perfect/complete silence
c) the d) no article required
b) quiet
d) nil noise
19. Technical Reports that are oral in nature are
a) permanent b) formal c) ephemeral d) written
20. One characteristic feature of a business report is
21. An informal report is
a) a factual account b) for a general purpose
c) to be read by a layman d) a personal account i
c) one that fulfils a long-term requirement d) in the form of a letter or memOrin
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22. Choose the routine/periodic report from those mentioned below.
a) formal report b) inventory report
c) a research report that interprets d) circular
Choose the correct word to fill the gaps in the following. (Q.No.23 to Q.No.24)
23. April 22
nd
is celebrated 1 Earth Day. The first 2 was held in the US in 1970. Globally
even the Earth week is 3 Environmental problems are 4 with.
1) (A) on (B) as (C) at (D) in
2) (A) one (B) day (C) week (D) party
3) (A) noted (B) observed (C) hailed (D) greeted
4) (A) dealt (B) deal (C) dealing (D) deals
a) AABA b) CBDB c) DCCA d) BDAC
24. Nothing teaches you more than 1 the world and 2 experiences. The term travelling and
education cannot be 3 from each other. Travelling is now 4 as an important part of
education.
1,) (A) kayaking (B) exploring (C) yachting ( D) snorkelling
2) (A) astounding (B) accretion of (C) agreeable (D) accumulating
3) ( A) alienated (B) divided (C) segregated (D) enumerated
4) (A) noted (B) considered (C) regarded (D) treated
a) BDAC b) ABCD c) DABC d) BADC
Choose the correct pronoun that agrees with the noun. (Q.No.25 to Q.No.27)
25. The jury has concluded the proceedings and given verdict.
a) the b) there c) their d) themselves
26. Let and me carry out the reconnaissance.
a) he b) his c) him d) himself
27. This is the office of Rohan, is an activist.
a) who b) whom c) which d) none
Choose the appropriate phrases from the given options to fill in the blanks.
(Q.No.28 and Q.No.29)
28. You really hit the nail in your speech.
a) in the head b) over the head
29. 1 wonder what that was about, it was all
a) Greek and Latin
c) Spanish and Chinese
30. Essay writing should include
a) magniloquence
c) coherence
c) above the head d) on the head
to me.
b) French and Chinese
d) Latin and Greek
b) ornamentation
d) rhetoric
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a) an b) is c) are d) was7.
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31. Business letters must have a cleat
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and concise
a) directive b) purpose c) letterhead
32. The main intention of a letter of application is
a) to advertise our qualities
b) to boast of our abilities
c) to impress with our writing skills
d) to over accurate information about our suitability for the post
33. Choose the accurate form of leave taking in a formal letter.
a) your's truly b) your's sincerely c) yours faithfully
d) design
d) yours sincerely
34. Which element helps in making oral reports different?
a) voice b) mellifluousness c) being soft spoken d) nuances of voice
35. A resume is of limited value without
a) a photography b) pan-card details
c) a cover letter d) bank account details
36. Choose the part of the given sentences in which the grammatical error is noticeable.
One of the / novelists / are selected / for a prize.
a) one of the b) novelists c) are selected d) for a prize
37. Choose the option that is a hindrance to personal communication skills.
a) verbosity b) listening c) distraction d) attentiveness
38. Non-verbal communication does not include.
a) gestures b) silence c) posture
39. Which of the following is not an element of group discussion?
a) participants b) common objectives
c) sharing of views d) written test
d) words
40. Pick an aspect of non-verbal communication from the options given below.
a) Proxemics b) Paraphrasing c) Report d) Singing
Select the correct tense form of the verb. (Q.No.41 to Q.No.45)
41. Someone left their luggage outside_
a) have b) has c) is d) was
42. One of the novelists been nominated for a prize_
a) have b) was c) is d) has
43. The M.D. as well as his secretary reaching here in an hour.
a) are b) was c) may be d) is
44. People really about noise pollution_
a) bothers b) bothered c) bother d) bothering
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b) at
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a) in
58. The minister cannot he disturbed
a) before ., b) earlier c) since
a) while
d) ago
No.10, Downing street.
b) on c) at d) by
d) within
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Choose the appropriate adverbs: (Q.No.46 to Q.No.50)
46. The candidate performed
a) brilliance b) brilliant c) brilliantly d) none
47. In the exam, I wrote the answers
a) quicker b) quickest c) quickly d) quicken
48.
He studies, yet scores well.
a) hard b) harder c) hardly d) hardest
49. It is said that silence is golden.
a) rightly h) wrongly c) wrongfully d) rightfully
50. The function ended too
a) quickly b) nicely c) wonderfully d) awesome
51. Pick the factor that s necessary for planning a presentation.
a) Its objective b) an appreciative audience
c) articulation d) handwriting
52. The standard font size for a resume is
a) 8-10 h) 10-12
c) 6-8 d) 12-14
53. Choose the best option in the follov, ing sentence set.
a) With his arrival, all welcomed the Quest
b) In his arrival, the guest was welcomed
c) On his arrival, the guest was welcomed
d) At his arrival, all welcomed the guest
54. Which is necessary at an interview?
a) disagreement b) constant nodding c) timely responses d) silence
55. Which of the following would not be a part of a typical presentation?
a) Introduction b) Conclusion
c) Questions and answers d) a lengthy speech
Select the correct preposition to complete the sentence (Q.No.56 to Q.No.65)
56. The migrant workers arrived in the city four years
b) Begin the speech
d) Continue the speech
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60. The bakery is the street.
a) over b) on c) across
home.
a) to b) at c) in
62. Flour is made wheat.
a) of b) by c) with
63. The teacher agreed the official.
a) with b) to c) for
64. The farmer is suffering dengue.
a) for b) with c) by
65. The course comprises five modules.
a) in b) for c) of
61. The students went
d) in
d) none
d) from
d) from
d) from
d) none
Choose the correct form of the Active or Passive Voice of the following sentences:
(Q.No.66 to Q.No.70)
66. People speak Chinese in China.
a) Chinese is spoken in China b) Chinese is spoken by the Chinese
c) Chinese is being spoken by the Chinese d) China has Chinese speakers
67. Is he painting these lovely pictures?
a) These lovely pictures are his paintings.
b) Are these lovely pictures being painted by him?
c) He is the painter of these lovely pictures.
d) His paintings are of lovely pictures.
68. Which song shall I sing?
a) Which song should be sung by me?
c) Which song will be sung by me?
69. The dog was being attacked by the leopard.
a) The leopard attacked the dog
c) The leopard is attacking the dog.
70. Let the speech be begun.
a) Let the speech go on
c) Give the speech
72. A government by officials.
a) Bureaucracy b) aristocracy
b) Shall I sing a song? Which one?
d) Which song is to be sung?
b) The leopard could attach only one dog.
d) The leopard is unable to attack.
c) Plutocracy d) autocracy
Choose the correct one word substitute: (Q.No.71 to Q.No.75)
71. A study of birds.
a) ornithology b) orientology c) ethnology
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73. One who is a newcomer
a) neophyte b) neonate
74. One with a broad and international outlook.
a) Cynic b) Cosmopolitan
75. One who can speak many languages.
a) polyglot b) critic
c) newbie,. d) non-violent
c) Stoic. d) Democrat
c) analyst d) philosopher
Select the correct gender of the underlined words: (Q.No.76 to Q.No.80)
76.
77.
78.
79.
80.
My niece is a beautiful child.
a) masculine b) feminine
A peacock was dancing on the lawn.
a) masculine b) feminine
She is the author of this book.
a) masculine b) feminine
She is an actress from Hollywood.
a) masculine b) feminine
The scenery of Switzerland is charming.
a) masculine b) feminine
c) neuter
c) neuter
c) neuter
c) neuter
c) neuter
d) common
d) common
d) common
d) common
d) common
Choose the right conjunction to close the gap: (Q.No.81 to Q.No.85)
81. Not only the visitors the family were happy.
a) but also b) but c) also
84.: No sooner had we arrived
the programme started.
a) when b) than c) then
85.
Hardly had .we,.reached the station, the train pulled in.
a) when b) then c) than
d) still
d) none of these
d) and
d) none of these
d) none of these
81. he travels a lot, he works very hard.
a) though b) but c) yet
82. The match was called off of the rain.
a) despite b) in spite c) because
Choose
the correct word to fill the blank: (Q.No.86 to Q.No.90)
86. The company purchased
a) machineries b) machines
87. He is of the two.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the hundred qUOstions, 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 meaning of the underlined idiom (Q.No.1 to Q.No.3)
1. Many startups turn in a profit once in a blue moon.
a) scarcely b) rarely c) suitably d) quietly
2. The stockholders poured cold water on the plan to invest in a new venture.
a) praise b) silence c) criticize d) hush
3. If you try to cut corners during a manufacturing process, you stand to lose.
a) save money b) waste money
c) discount d) change the product
Which of the following words is a preposition?
a) under b) sitting c) kindly d) become
5. Select the wrongly spelt word.
a) emanate b) copious c) beligerently d) gamut
6. Name an interpersonal barrier from the choices given below.
a) similar perception b) identical assumptions
c) differing background d) same inferences
7. Which of the following is barrier to effective listening?
a) listen carefully b) listen positively
c) recall d) listeners know too little
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8. Identify the Indianism.
a) I'm angry on him. b) get off at the next step
c) Time is up d) I purchased a property.
Choose the right form of the v erb. (Q.No.9 to Q.No.11)
9. Surekha was
a) listen
10. The river has
a) overflow
to the broadcast.
b) listens
its banks.
b) overflowed
c) listening d) listened
c) overflowing d) overflown
c) gone d) going
11. We are
a) went
to Delhi.
b) go
Choose the appropriate verb that agrees with the subject. (Q.No.12 to Q.No.15)
12. Either of the brothers responsible for this.
a) are b) am c) were d) was
13. Which of these students won the medal?
a) have b) has c) having d) not have
14. The horse and carriage ready.
a) are b) is c) am d) have
15. The cricket team arriving in two different trains today.
a) am b) was c) is d) are
Choose the correct articles from the given options. (Q.No.16 and Q.No.17)
16. The more the effort, more the reward.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article required
17. iron is a useful metal.
a) a b) an
18. Correct the following Indianism ?
There was pin drop silence in the hall.
a) no noise
c) perfect/complete silence
c) the d) no article required
b) quiet
d) nil noise
19. Technical Reports that are oral in nature are
a) permanent b) formal c) ephemeral d) written
20. One characteristic feature of a business report is
21. An informal report is
a) a factual account b) for a general purpose
c) to be read by a layman d) a personal account i
c) one that fulfils a long-term requirement d) in the form of a letter or memOrin
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22. Choose the routine/periodic report from those mentioned below.
a) formal report b) inventory report
c) a research report that interprets d) circular
Choose the correct word to fill the gaps in the following. (Q.No.23 to Q.No.24)
23. April 22
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is celebrated 1 Earth Day. The first 2 was held in the US in 1970. Globally
even the Earth week is 3 Environmental problems are 4 with.
1) (A) on (B) as (C) at (D) in
2) (A) one (B) day (C) week (D) party
3) (A) noted (B) observed (C) hailed (D) greeted
4) (A) dealt (B) deal (C) dealing (D) deals
a) AABA b) CBDB c) DCCA d) BDAC
24. Nothing teaches you more than 1 the world and 2 experiences. The term travelling and
education cannot be 3 from each other. Travelling is now 4 as an important part of
education.
1,) (A) kayaking (B) exploring (C) yachting ( D) snorkelling
2) (A) astounding (B) accretion of (C) agreeable (D) accumulating
3) ( A) alienated (B) divided (C) segregated (D) enumerated
4) (A) noted (B) considered (C) regarded (D) treated
a) BDAC b) ABCD c) DABC d) BADC
Choose the correct pronoun that agrees with the noun. (Q.No.25 to Q.No.27)
25. The jury has concluded the proceedings and given verdict.
a) the b) there c) their d) themselves
26. Let and me carry out the reconnaissance.
a) he b) his c) him d) himself
27. This is the office of Rohan, is an activist.
a) who b) whom c) which d) none
Choose the appropriate phrases from the given options to fill in the blanks.
(Q.No.28 and Q.No.29)
28. You really hit the nail in your speech.
a) in the head b) over the head
29. 1 wonder what that was about, it was all
a) Greek and Latin
c) Spanish and Chinese
30. Essay writing should include
a) magniloquence
c) coherence
c) above the head d) on the head
to me.
b) French and Chinese
d) Latin and Greek
b) ornamentation
d) rhetoric
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31. Business letters must have a cleat
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a) directive b) purpose c) letterhead
32. The main intention of a letter of application is
a) to advertise our qualities
b) to boast of our abilities
c) to impress with our writing skills
d) to over accurate information about our suitability for the post
33. Choose the accurate form of leave taking in a formal letter.
a) your's truly b) your's sincerely c) yours faithfully
d) design
d) yours sincerely
34. Which element helps in making oral reports different?
a) voice b) mellifluousness c) being soft spoken d) nuances of voice
35. A resume is of limited value without
a) a photography b) pan-card details
c) a cover letter d) bank account details
36. Choose the part of the given sentences in which the grammatical error is noticeable.
One of the / novelists / are selected / for a prize.
a) one of the b) novelists c) are selected d) for a prize
37. Choose the option that is a hindrance to personal communication skills.
a) verbosity b) listening c) distraction d) attentiveness
38. Non-verbal communication does not include.
a) gestures b) silence c) posture
39. Which of the following is not an element of group discussion?
a) participants b) common objectives
c) sharing of views d) written test
d) words
40. Pick an aspect of non-verbal communication from the options given below.
a) Proxemics b) Paraphrasing c) Report d) Singing
Select the correct tense form of the verb. (Q.No.41 to Q.No.45)
41. Someone left their luggage outside_
a) have b) has c) is d) was
42. One of the novelists been nominated for a prize_
a) have b) was c) is d) has
43. The M.D. as well as his secretary reaching here in an hour.
a) are b) was c) may be d) is
44. People really about noise pollution_
a) bothers b) bothered c) bother d) bothering
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57. The British P.M. lives
a) in
58. The minister cannot he disturbed
a) before ., b) earlier c) since
a) while
d) ago
No.10, Downing street.
b) on c) at d) by
d) within
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Choose the appropriate adverbs: (Q.No.46 to Q.No.50)
46. The candidate performed
a) brilliance b) brilliant c) brilliantly d) none
47. In the exam, I wrote the answers
a) quicker b) quickest c) quickly d) quicken
48.
He studies, yet scores well.
a) hard b) harder c) hardly d) hardest
49. It is said that silence is golden.
a) rightly h) wrongly c) wrongfully d) rightfully
50. The function ended too
a) quickly b) nicely c) wonderfully d) awesome
51. Pick the factor that s necessary for planning a presentation.
a) Its objective b) an appreciative audience
c) articulation d) handwriting
52. The standard font size for a resume is
a) 8-10 h) 10-12
c) 6-8 d) 12-14
53. Choose the best option in the follov, ing sentence set.
a) With his arrival, all welcomed the Quest
b) In his arrival, the guest was welcomed
c) On his arrival, the guest was welcomed
d) At his arrival, all welcomed the guest
54. Which is necessary at an interview?
a) disagreement b) constant nodding c) timely responses d) silence
55. Which of the following would not be a part of a typical presentation?
a) Introduction b) Conclusion
c) Questions and answers d) a lengthy speech
Select the correct preposition to complete the sentence (Q.No.56 to Q.No.65)
56. The migrant workers arrived in the city four years
b) Begin the speech
d) Continue the speech
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60. The bakery is the street.
a) over b) on c) across
home.
a) to b) at c) in
62. Flour is made wheat.
a) of b) by c) with
63. The teacher agreed the official.
a) with b) to c) for
64. The farmer is suffering dengue.
a) for b) with c) by
65. The course comprises five modules.
a) in b) for c) of
61. The students went
d) in
d) none
d) from
d) from
d) from
d) none
Choose the correct form of the Active or Passive Voice of the following sentences:
(Q.No.66 to Q.No.70)
66. People speak Chinese in China.
a) Chinese is spoken in China b) Chinese is spoken by the Chinese
c) Chinese is being spoken by the Chinese d) China has Chinese speakers
67. Is he painting these lovely pictures?
a) These lovely pictures are his paintings.
b) Are these lovely pictures being painted by him?
c) He is the painter of these lovely pictures.
d) His paintings are of lovely pictures.
68. Which song shall I sing?
a) Which song should be sung by me?
c) Which song will be sung by me?
69. The dog was being attacked by the leopard.
a) The leopard attacked the dog
c) The leopard is attacking the dog.
70. Let the speech be begun.
a) Let the speech go on
c) Give the speech
72. A government by officials.
a) Bureaucracy b) aristocracy
b) Shall I sing a song? Which one?
d) Which song is to be sung?
b) The leopard could attach only one dog.
d) The leopard is unable to attack.
c) Plutocracy d) autocracy
Choose the correct one word substitute: (Q.No.71 to Q.No.75)
71. A study of birds.
a) ornithology b) orientology c) ethnology
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73. One who is a newcomer
a) neophyte b) neonate
74. One with a broad and international outlook.
a) Cynic b) Cosmopolitan
75. One who can speak many languages.
a) polyglot b) critic
c) newbie,. d) non-violent
c) Stoic. d) Democrat
c) analyst d) philosopher
Select the correct gender of the underlined words: (Q.No.76 to Q.No.80)
76.
77.
78.
79.
80.
My niece is a beautiful child.
a) masculine b) feminine
A peacock was dancing on the lawn.
a) masculine b) feminine
She is the author of this book.
a) masculine b) feminine
She is an actress from Hollywood.
a) masculine b) feminine
The scenery of Switzerland is charming.
a) masculine b) feminine
c) neuter
c) neuter
c) neuter
c) neuter
c) neuter
d) common
d) common
d) common
d) common
d) common
Choose the right conjunction to close the gap: (Q.No.81 to Q.No.85)
81. Not only the visitors the family were happy.
a) but also b) but c) also
84.: No sooner had we arrived
the programme started.
a) when b) than c) then
85.
Hardly had .we,.reached the station, the train pulled in.
a) when b) then c) than
d) still
d) none of these
d) and
d) none of these
d) none of these
81. he travels a lot, he works very hard.
a) though b) but c) yet
82. The match was called off of the rain.
a) despite b) in spite c) because
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the correct word to fill the blank: (Q.No.86 to Q.No.90)
86. The company purchased
a) machineries b) machines
87. He is of the two.
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88. Your imagination helped you write well.
a) clear b) vivid c) strong d) poor
89. A of artistes have arrived in town.
a) troop b) troops c) troupe d) single
90. The cave furniture the interior of the cafe.
a) compliments b) compliment c) complements d) complaints
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate adjectives (Q.No.91 to Q.No.95)
91. The fish are moving in a manner.
a) fast b) quick c) slow d) none of these
92. They have a home in the hills.
a) beauteous b) beauty c) beautiful d) none of these
93. She is the intelligent girl in the class.
a) more b) much c) most d) poor
94. It is a unique idea.
a) very b) quite
c) no adjective required d) none of these
95. It is the
a) northern
peak in the range.
b) northerner
c) northernmost d) none of these
96. She said, "I have won seven gold medals." The indirect speech of the sentence is
a) She said that she had won seven gold medals
b) She claimed that she had won several medals
c) She said that she has won several gold medals
d) None of these
97. Which word of the following is a conjunction?
a) because b) fast c) most d) none of these
98. Which of the following is an interjection?
a) Wow b) Nonsense c) Quiet please d) none of these
99. Select the correctly spelt word.
a) Britanica b) Brittannica c) Britannica d) Bretannic
100. Choose the word pair that expresses a similar relationship:
MUSICIAN : ENTERTAINMENT
a) Banker : Bank b) Doctor : Medicine
c) Gardener : Spade d) Painter : Canvas
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