NTSE Stage 1 - English (Mock Test 1)

Reading comprehension answer the question given after them

The first step is for us to realize that a city need not be a frustrater of life; it can be among other things, a mechanism for enhancing life, for producing possibilities of living which are not to be realized except through cities. But, for that to happen, deliberate and drastic planning is needed. Towns as much as animals, must have their systems of organs, those for transport and circulation are an obvious example. What we need now are organ systems for recreation, leisure, culture, community expression. This means abundance of open space, easy access to unspoilt Nature, beauty in parks and in fine buildings gymnasia and swimming baths and recreation grounds in planty, central spaces for celebrations and demonstrations, halls for citizens, meetings, concert halls and theatres and cinemas that belong to the city. And the buildings must not be built anyhow or dumped down anywhere; both they and their groupings should mean something important to the people of the place. 

Which one of the following has the opposite meaning to the word ‘frustrater’ in the passage?

Reading comprehension answer the question given after them

The first step is for us to realize that a city need not be a frustrater of life; it can be among other things, a mechanism for enhancing life, for producing possibilities of living which are not to be realized except through cities. But, for that to happen, deliberate and drastic planning is needed. Towns as much as animals, must have their systems of organs, those for transport and circulation are an obvious example. What we need now are organ systems for recreation, leisure, culture, community expression. This means abundance of open space, easy access to unspoilt Nature, beauty in parks and in fine buildings gymnasia and swimming baths and recreation grounds in planty, central spaces for celebrations and demonstrations, halls for citizens, meetings, concert halls and theatres and cinemas that belong to the city. And the buildings must not be built anyhow or dumped down anywhere; both they and their groupings should mean something important to the people of the place. 

“The building must not be built” anyhow or dumped down anywhere the statement implies that building:

Reading comprehension answer the question given after them

The capitalist system of society does not foster healthy relations among human beings. A few people own all the means of production and others-though nominally few have to sell their labour under conditions imposed upon them. The emphasis of capitalism being on the supreme importance of material wealth the intensity of its appeal is to the acquisitive intensity. It promotes worship of economic power with little regard to the means employed for its acquisition and the end that it serves. By its exploitation of human beings to the limits of endurance its concentration is on the largest profit rather than maximum production. Thus the division of human family is done on the basis of economic circumstance. All this is injurious to division of human dignity. And when the harrowed poor turn to the founders of religion for succour, they rather offer a subtle defence for the established order. They promise future happiness for their present suffering and conjure up visions of paradise to redress the balance to soothe the suffering and the revolt of the tortured men. The system imposes injustice, the religion justifies it.

The passage indicates that the capitalist system is

Reading comprehension answer the question given after them 

The capitalist system of society does not foster healthy relations among human beings. A few people own all the means of production and others-though nominally few have to sell their labour under conditions imposed upon them. The emphasis of capitalism being on the supreme importance of material wealth the intensity of its appeal is to the acquisitive intensity. It promotes worship of economic power with little regard to the means employed for its acquisition and the end that it serves. By its exploitation of human beings to the limits of endurance its concentration is on the largest profit rather than maximum production. Thus the division of human family is done on the basis of economic circumstance. All this is injurious to division of human dignity. And when the harrowed poor turn to the founders of religion for succour, they rather offer a subtle defence for the established order. They promise future happiness for their present suffering and conjure up visions of paradise to redress the balance to soothe the suffering and the revolt of the tortured men. The system imposes injustice, the religion justifies it. 

The established order is supported by religion to

Reading comprehension answer the question given after them 

The capitalist system of society does not foster healthy relations among human beings. A few people own all the means of production and others-though nominally few have to sell their labour under conditions imposed upon them. The emphasis of capitalism being on the supreme importance of material wealth the intensity of its appeal is to the acquisitive intensity. It promotes worship of economic power with little regard to the means employed for its acquisition and the end that it serves. By its exploitation of human beings to the limits of endurance its concentration is on the largest profit rather than maximum production. Thus the division of human family is done on the basis of economic circumstance. All this is injurious to division of human dignity. And when the harrowed poor turn to the founders of religion for succour, they rather offer a subtle defence for the established order. They promise future happiness for their present suffering and conjure up visions of paradise to redress the balance to soothe the suffering and the revolt of the tortured men. The system imposes injustice, the religion justifies it. 

In a capitalist system

Reading comprehension answer the question given after them 

The capitalist system of society does not foster healthy relations among human beings. A few people own all the means of production and others-though nominally few have to sell their labour under conditions imposed upon them. The emphasis of capitalism being on the supreme importance of material wealth the intensity of its appeal is to the acquisitive intensity. It promotes worship of economic power with little regard to the means employed for its acquisition and the end that it serves. By its exploitation of human beings to the limits of endurance its concentration is on the largest profit rather than maximum production. Thus the division of human family is done on the basis of economic circumstance. All this is injurious to division of human dignity. And when the harrowed poor turn to the founders of religion for succour, they rather offer a subtle defence for the established order. They promise future happiness for their present suffering and conjure up visions of paradise to redress the balance to soothe the suffering and the revolt of the tortured men. The system imposes injustice, the religion justifies it. 

Capitalism is injurious to human relations because if divides society into two groups

Reading comprehension answer the question given after them 

The capitalist system of society does not foster healthy relations among human beings. A few people own all the means of production and others-though nominally few have to sell their labour under conditions imposed upon them. The emphasis of capitalism being on the supreme importance of material wealth the intensity of its appeal is to the acquisitive intensity. It promotes worship of economic power with little regard to the means employed for its acquisition and the end that it serves. By its exploitation of human beings to the limits of endurance its concentration is on the largest profit rather than maximum production. Thus the division of human family is done on the basis of economic circumstance. All this is injurious to division of human dignity. And when the harrowed poor turn to the founders of religion for succour, they rather offer a subtle defence for the established order. They promise future happiness for their present suffering and conjure up visions of paradise to redress the balance to soothe the suffering and the revolt of the tortured men. The system imposes injustice, the religion justifies it. 

In a capitalist system of society each man wishes?

Read the following passage 

Speech is great blessings but it can also be great curse, for while it helps us to make our intentions and desires known to our fellows, it can also if we use it carelessly, make our attitude completely misunderstood. A slip of the tongue, the use of unusual word, or of an ambiguous word, and so on, may create an enemy where we had hoped to win a friend. Again, different classes of people use different vocabularies and the ordinary speech of an educated may strike an uneducated listener as pompous. Unwittingly, we may use a word which ‘bears a different meaning to our listener from what it does to men of our own class. Thus speech is not gift to use lightly without thought, but one which demands careful handling. Only a fool will express himself alike to all kinds and conditions to men.

Now answer the following questions.

The best way to win a friend is to avoid

Read the following passage 

Speech is great blessings but it can also be great curse, for while it helps us to make our intentions and desires known to our fellows, it can also if we use it carelessly, make our attitude completely misunderstood. A slip of the tongue, the use of unusual word, or of an ambiguous word, and so on, may create an enemy where we had hoped to win a friend. Again, different classes of people use different vocabularies and the ordinary speech of an educated may strike an uneducated listener as pompous. Unwittingly, we may use a word which ‘bears a different meaning to our listener from what it does to men of our own class. Thus speech is not gift to use lightly without thought, but one which demands careful handling. Only a fool will express himself alike to all kinds and conditions to men.

Now answer the following questions.

Which talking to an uneducated person, we should use

Read the following passage

Speech is great blessings but it can also be great curse, for while it helps us to make our intentions and desires known to our fellows, it can also if we use it carelessly, make our attitude completely misunderstood. A slip of the tongue, the use of unusual word, or of an ambiguous word, and so on, may create an enemy where we had hoped to win a friend. Again, different classes of people use different vocabularies and the ordinary speech of an educated may strike an uneducated listener as pompous. Unwittingly, we may use a word which ‘bears a different meaning to our listener from what it does to men of our own class. Thus speech is not gift to use lightly without thought, but one which demands careful handling. Only a fool will express himself alike to all kinds and conditions to men.

Now answer the following questions.

If one used the same style of language with everyone, one would sound

Read the following passage 

Speech is great blessings but it can also be great curse, for while it helps us to make our intentions and desires known to our fellows, it can also if we use it carelessly, make our attitude completely misunderstood. A slip of the tongue, the use of unusual word, or of an ambiguous word, and so on, may create an enemy where we had hoped to win a friend. Again, different classes of people use different vocabularies and the ordinary speech of an educated may strike an uneducated listener as pompous. Unwittingly, we may use a word which ‘bears a different meaning to our listener from what it does to men of our own class. Thus speech is not gift to use lightly without thought, but one which demands careful handling. Only a fool will express himself alike to all kinds and conditions to men.

Now answer the following questions.

A ‘Slip of the tongue’ means something said

Read the following passage 

Speech is great blessings but it can also be great curse, for while it helps us to make our intentions and desires known to our fellows, it can also if we use it carelessly, make our attitude completely misunderstood. A slip of the tongue, the use of unusual word, or of an ambiguous word, and so on, may create an enemy where we had hoped to win a friend. Again, different classes of people use different vocabularies and the ordinary speech of an educated may strike an uneducated listener as pompous. Unwittingly, we may use a word which ‘bears a different meaning to our listener from what it does to men of our own class. Thus speech is not gift to use lightly without thought, but one which demands careful handling. Only a fool will express himself alike to all kinds and conditions to men.

Now answer the following questions.

Speech can be curse, because it can

Scrambled Paragraphs Type-I:

S1: Most of the universities in the country are now facing financial crisis

S2: ________________________________________

S3: ________________________________________

S4: ________________________________________

S5: The government should realize this before it is too late.

P: Cost benefit yard stick thus should not be applied in the case of universities.

Q: The current state of affairs cannot be allowed to continue for long

R: Proper development of universities and colleges must be ensured.

Choose the right order from the options below:

Scrambled Paragraphs Type-I:

S1: While talking to a group, one should feel self – confident & courageous.

S2: ________________________________________

S3: ________________________________________

S4: ________________________________________

S5: Any man can develop his capacity if he has the desire to do so.

P: It is not as difficult as most men imagine

Q: It is like the ability to play golf

R: One should also learn how to think calmly and clearly.

Choose the right order from the options below:

Scrambled Paragraphs Type-II:  

Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the appropriate sentence from the given options to complete it.

 A: Ravi scored the goal

B: ________________________________________

C: All the team members rush to him

Scrambled Paragraphs Type-II:  

Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the appropriate sentence from the given options to complete it.

A: The leader was honest

B: ________________________________________

C: Such leaders are rate these days

Scrambled Paragraphs Type-II:  

Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the appropriate sentence from the given options to complete it.

A: He won the election

B: ________________________________________

C: He laid the foundation of the power plant.

Scrambled Paragraphs Type-II: 

Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the appropriate sentence from the given options to complete it.

A: The children celebrated their victory

B: ________________________________________

C: They won after a long time

Scrambled Paragraphs Type-II:  

Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the appropriate sentence from the given options to complete it.

A: Using electronic gadgets at school will reduce the usage of paper

B: ________________________________________

C: This will benefit the environment

Scrambled Paragraphs Type-II:  

Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the appropriate sentence from the given options to complete it.

A: One interesting aspect of the atom is its spatial composition

B: ________________________________________

C: Another surprising aspect of the atom is its structure.

Scrambled Paragraphs Type-II:  

Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the appropriate sentence from the given options to complete it.

A: Sum birds are among the smallest of Indian birds

B: ________________________________________

C: They feed on nectar mostly and help in pollination

Scrambled Paragraphs Type-II:  

Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the appropriate sentence from the given options to complete it.

A: Satyajit Ray made several films for children and thus is a pioneer in the field

B: Later ________________________________________

C: Today other nations are making the children’s film in a big way.

Select the meaning of the given Phrases / Idioms

Pride of place

Select the meaning of the given Phrases / Idioms

A white paper

Select the meaning of the given Phrases / Idioms 

Out of spirits

Select the meaning of the given Phrases / Idioms 

Within a stone’s thrown of

Select the meaning of the given Phrases / Idioms 

At sea

Select the meaning of the given Phrases / Idioms 

Take a leaf out of one’s book

Select the meaning of the given Phrases / Idioms 

Chicken hearted

Select the meaning of the given Phrases / Idioms 

One foot in grave

Select the meaning of the given Phrases / Idioms 

The sixth sense

Select the meaning of the given Phrases / Idioms 

To smell a rat

Cloze test 

In the following passage there are some numbered blanks. Fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate word for each blank from the given options.

How can we prevent household poisoning? First of all, lock _____36______ all potentially dangerous _____37______ like medicine, pesticides and harmful chemicals. Put them _____38______ immediately after use or throw them away if they are no longer needed. Never keep poisonous substances in food containers or beverage bottles. Keep them in _____39______ original containers. Double check before _____40______ medicine. Don’t mix different tablets or capsules in one bottle. Do not self prescribe or give drugs to anybody. That is a _____41______ responsibility. _____42______ there is adequate ventilation when using cleaning fluids. Keep your eyes _____43______. Parents should educate their children from an early _____44______ about the dangers _____45______ poisons. of the given Phrases / Idioms 

Cloze test 

In the following passage there are some numbered blanks. Fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate word for each blank from the given options.

How can we prevent household poisoning? First of all, lock _____36______ all potentially dangerous _____37______ like medicine, pesticides and harmful chemicals. Put them _____38______ immediately after use or throw them away if they are no longer needed. Never keep poisonous substances in food containers or beverage bottles. Keep them in _____39______ original containers. Double check before _____40______ medicine. Don’t mix different tablets or capsules in one bottle. Do not self prescribe or give drugs to anybody. That is a _____41______ responsibility. _____42______ there is adequate ventilation when using cleaning fluids. Keep your eyes _____43______. Parents should educate their children from an early _____44______ about the dangers _____45______ poisons. of the given Phrases / Idioms

Cloze test 

In the following passage there are some numbered blanks. Fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate word for each blank from the given options.

How can we prevent household poisoning? First of all, lock _____36______ all potentially dangerous _____37______ like medicine, pesticides and harmful chemicals. Put them _____38______ immediately after use or throw them away if they are no longer needed. Never keep poisonous substances in food containers or beverage bottles. Keep them in _____39______ original containers. Double check before _____40______ medicine. Don’t mix different tablets or capsules in one bottle. Do not self prescribe or give drugs to anybody. That is a _____41______ responsibility. _____42______ there is adequate ventilation when using cleaning fluids. Keep your eyes _____43______. Parents should educate their children from an early _____44______ about the dangers _____45______ poisons. of the given Phrases / Idioms

Cloze test 

In the following passage there are some numbered blanks. Fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate word for each blank from the given options.

How can we prevent household poisoning? First of all, lock _____36______ all potentially dangerous _____37______ like medicine, pesticides and harmful chemicals. Put them _____38______ immediately after use or throw them away if they are no longer needed. Never keep poisonous substances in food containers or beverage bottles. Keep them in _____39______ original containers. Double check before _____40______ medicine. Don’t mix different tablets or capsules in one bottle. Do not self prescribe or give drugs to anybody. That is a _____41______ responsibility. _____42______ there is adequate ventilation when using cleaning fluids. Keep your eyes _____43______. Parents should educate their children from an early _____44______ about the dangers _____45______ poisons. of the given Phrases / Idioms

Cloze test 

In the following passage there are some numbered blanks. Fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate word for each blank from the given options.

How can we prevent household poisoning? First of all, lock _____36______ all potentially dangerous _____37______ like medicine, pesticides and harmful chemicals. Put them _____38______ immediately after use or throw them away if they are no longer needed. Never keep poisonous substances in food containers or beverage bottles. Keep them in _____39______ original containers. Double check before _____40______ medicine. Don’t mix different tablets or capsules in one bottle. Do not self prescribe or give drugs to anybody. That is a _____41______ responsibility. _____42______ there is adequate ventilation when using cleaning fluids. Keep your eyes _____43______. Parents should educate their children from an early _____44______ about the dangers _____45______ poisons. of the given Phrases / Idioms

Cloze test 

In the following passage there are some numbered blanks. Fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate word for each blank from the given options.

How can we prevent household poisoning? First of all, lock _____36______ all potentially dangerous _____37______ like medicine, pesticides and harmful chemicals. Put them _____38______ immediately after use or throw them away if they are no longer needed. Never keep poisonous substances in food containers or beverage bottles. Keep them in _____39______ original containers. Double check before _____40______ medicine. Don’t mix different tablets or capsules in one bottle. Do not self prescribe or give drugs to anybody. That is a _____41______ responsibility. _____42______ there is adequate ventilation when using cleaning fluids. Keep your eyes _____43______. Parents should educate their children from an early _____44______ about the dangers _____45______ poisons. of the given Phrases / Idioms

Cloze test 

In the following passage there are some numbered blanks. Fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate word for each blank from the given options.

How can we prevent household poisoning? First of all, lock _____36______ all potentially dangerous _____37______ like medicine, pesticides and harmful chemicals. Put them _____38______ immediately after use or throw them away if they are no longer needed. Never keep poisonous substances in food containers or beverage bottles. Keep them in _____39______ original containers. Double check before _____40______ medicine. Don’t mix different tablets or capsules in one bottle. Do not self prescribe or give drugs to anybody. That is a _____41______ responsibility. _____42______ there is adequate ventilation when using cleaning fluids. Keep your eyes _____43______. Parents should educate their children from an early _____44______ about the dangers _____45______ poisons. of the given Phrases / Idioms

Cloze test 

In the following passage there are some numbered blanks. Fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate word for each blank from the given options.

How can we prevent household poisoning? First of all, lock _____36______ all potentially dangerous _____37______ like medicine, pesticides and harmful chemicals. Put them _____38______ immediately after use or throw them away if they are no longer needed. Never keep poisonous substances in food containers or beverage bottles. Keep them in _____39______ original containers. Double check before _____40______ medicine. Don’t mix different tablets or capsules in one bottle. Do not self prescribe or give drugs to anybody. That is a _____41______ responsibility. _____42______ there is adequate ventilation when using cleaning fluids. Keep your eyes _____43______. Parents should educate their children from an early _____44______ about the dangers _____45______ poisons. of the given Phrases / Idioms

Cloze test 

In the following passage there are some numbered blanks. Fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate word for each blank from the given options.

How can we prevent household poisoning? First of all, lock _____36______ all potentially dangerous _____37______ like medicine, pesticides and harmful chemicals. Put them _____38______ immediately after use or throw them away if they are no longer needed. Never keep poisonous substances in food containers or beverage bottles. Keep them in _____39______ original containers. Double check before _____40______ medicine. Don’t mix different tablets or capsules in one bottle. Do not self prescribe or give drugs to anybody. That is a _____41______ responsibility. _____42______ there is adequate ventilation when using cleaning fluids. Keep your eyes _____43______. Parents should educate their children from an early _____44______ about the dangers _____45______ poisons. of the given Phrases / Idioms

Cloze test 

In the following passage there are some numbered blanks. Fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate word for each blank from the given options.

How can we prevent household poisoning? First of all, lock _____36______ all potentially dangerous _____37______ like medicine, pesticides and harmful chemicals. Put them _____38______ immediately after use or throw them away if they are no longer needed. Never keep poisonous substances in food containers or beverage bottles. Keep them in _____39______ original containers. Double check before _____40______ medicine. Don’t mix different tablets or capsules in one bottle. Do not self prescribe or give drugs to anybody. That is a _____41______ responsibility. _____42______ there is adequate ventilation when using cleaning fluids. Keep your eyes _____43______. Parents should educate their children from an early _____44______ about the dangers _____45______ poisons. of the given Phrases / Idioms

Antonyms 

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.

MOURN

Antonyms

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.

ELICIT

Antonyms 

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.

LUMINOUS

Antonyms 

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.

ANTAGONIST

Antonyms 

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.

PERNICIOUS