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Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 1
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Directions: In the following Questions, four alternative for the given idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
To smell a rat

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The correct answer is option D

To smell a rat: To suspect,to believe something is wrong .

Ex: when I got a phone call from an unknown number asking for account details & password I smelled a rat.

Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 2
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In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/ phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase as your answer.
The police looked all over for him but drew a blank.

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 2

You draw a blank when you attempt to recall something and fail, or when you try to come up with a solution to a problem, but fail. Option A which the closest must be the right choice.

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Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 3
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In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/ phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase as your answer.
On the issue of marriage, Sarita put her foot down.

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 3

'put(one's) foot down' means to be inflexible in one's position or decision. Option B which is closest must be the right choice.

Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 4
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Directions: In the following questions', four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase and bold italicised in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase as your answer.
She wanted to go hitch-hiking but her mother put her foot down and now she's 'going by bus.
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The correct answer is option A

Put her foot down: To act firmly / To tell someone strongly that they must do something or that they must stop doing something.

For ex: Shweta's parents will always put her foot down when it comes to her career.

Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 5
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Directions: In the following questions', four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase and bold italicised in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase as your answer.
Once the case reached the court, the police washed their hands off it.
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The correct answer is option C

Wash hands off: When someone washed their hands off, they free themselves from that responsibility. You stop getting involved in it.

For ex: Sneha a talented employee of the company was having the habit of washing her hands off when something went wrong with the projects or any important work.

Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 6
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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice, Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/ Active Voice.
The news has been brought to us by him.
Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 6

Given sentence is in passive voice. According to the given instruction change it into active voice. 

It's given in the form of 'Obj + have/has been + V3 + by + subject'. 

The active form of the above sentence is 'subject + have /has + V3 + object '.

So the option B is correct answer 

Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 7
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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

The painter painted the entire bungalow.
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The entire bungalow was painted by the painter. In the passive voice, 'was painted' is used because the sentence is in simple past tense.

Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 8
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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

The labourers paved the entire stretch of the road.
Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 8

The passive voice of the given statement is: "The entire stretch of the road was paved by the labourers."

Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 9
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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice, Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/ Active Voice.
The people couldn't move me to the hospital and the doctor operated on me at home.
Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 9

Given sentence is in active voice(compounded using 'and ') and change it into passive voice. 

Since there are two simple sentence and we should change the voices of both the sentences 

It is in the form of ' sub1 + modal auxiliary + not + V1 + obj' and ' sub2 + V2 + obj'

It is to be converted into the from of ' obj+ modal auxiliary + not + be + V3 + sub1 and obj + was/were + v3 + by + sub2'.

In this case we can eliminate the group of people. Simply I couldn't be moved conveys the actual meaning. Then the word ' I ' don't need to place again. since it's connected using 'and'. 

So the correct answer is A.

Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 10
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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice, Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/ Active Voice.
We serve hot meals till 10.30 guests can order, coffee and sandwiches upto 11.30.
Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 10

The correct answer is option number C

The given sentence is in active voice.

Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 11
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Directions: In the following questions, the 1 stand the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
1. Education in India had a glorious beginning.
P. But after the British rule, it faced many changes.
Q. It went on for centuries with the same glory.
R. English as the medium of instruction had a very great response.
S. One of the changes was the introduction of English as the medium of instruction.
6. As the Britishers left we had a complexity of opinions regarding English
Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 11

The correct answer is option number B

The 1st sentence: Education in India had a glorious beginning.

Connectors: It went on for centuries with the same glory.

Connectors-But after the British rule, it faced many changes.

Here,1st sentence says about glory of India in education so 2nd sentence must tells about the same. Only option `Q' talks about the glory.

now 3rd sentence, tells how it faced changes because of British rule. Pronoun`It' is used here for glory of Indian education.

Now 
Connectors-

One of the changes was the introduction of English as the medium of instruction.

sentence `P' says about the changes in education.

Only sentence `S' says more about changes.

English as the medium of instruction had a very great response.

sentence `S' tells about one of the change as the introduction of English as medium of instruction.

And sentence `R' tells more about the English medium.

Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 12
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Directions: In the following questions, the 1st and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1. and 6. The rest of the passage f split into four parts and named P, Q, and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
1. Some say that failure is like toxic waste.
P. I see failure more as a fertilizer.
Q. Thinking about it pollutes and undermines the attitudes needed for success.
R. The seeds of success must he planted afresh.
S. It can be used to enrich the soil of your mind.
6. Turning failure into a fertilizer is accomplished by using your errors as steps in learning.
Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 12

The correct answer is option -D.

1st sentence: Some say that failure is like toxic waste.

Connectors from Q to P

Q: Thinking about it pollutes and undermines the attitudes needed for success.

P: I see failure more as a fertilizer.

Connectors from P to S.

P: I see failure more as a fertilizer.

S: It can be used to enrich the soil of your mind.

Connectors from S to R

S: It can be used to enrich the soil of your mind.

R: The seeds of success must he planted afresh.

And in last concluding sentence will come which is already given.

Turning failure into a fertilizer is accomplished by using your errors as steps in learning.

Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 13
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Directions: In the following questions, the 1 stand the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
1. This was an important day for Alan.
P. It was a cold day, but Alan would be warm.
Q. For the first time he was going to hunt seals alone.
R. First he put on his fur-lined jacket.
S. Then he put on mittens and boots of deerskin to protect his hands and feet from the cold.
6. Finally he picked up the gun he had cleaned so carefully the day before.
Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 13

The correct answer is option number -B

1st sentence: This was an important day for Alan.

Connectors from Part Q to Part P

Connectors: For the first time he was going to hunt seals alone.

Sentence Q connects sentence P

Sentence Q: tells that for Alan it was an important day. Since pronoun `He' is used in other sentences, first sentence should mention the name. Option, Q is hence the correct choice.

The next sentence should explain why it is an important day for Alan 

Only sentence `P'  explains that 

For the 1st time he was going for hunting alone.

Connectors from Part P to Part R

Connectors: It was a cold day, but Alan would be warm

Connectors: First he put on his fur-lined jacket.

Now, only one option is remaining-

Then he put on mittens and boots of deerskin to protect his hands and feet from the cold

Last sentence will be -

Finally, he picked up the gun he had cleaned so carefully the day before.

The correct sequence is therefore QPRS.

Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 14
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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

There was no need to

X: set a watch, for we had nothing
Y: to fear from anybody or
Z: anything in that vast untenanted plain
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There was no need to (X) set a watch, for we had nothing (Y) to fear from anybody or (Z)anything in that vast untenanted plain. Thus, D is the answer.

Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 15
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Directions: In the following questions, the 1st and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1. and 6. The rest of the passage f split into four parts and named P, Q, and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
1. The teacher training agency in England hopes to make teaching one of the top three professions.
P. They have also demanded that the campaign should be matched by improved pay scales, work load and morale so as to avoid recruitment problems with an aim to raise the image of the teaching profession.
Q. A series of advertisements are now being screened showing famous people speaking about teachers they remember and admire.
R. An amount of $100 million has been set aside to combat the shortage of applicants for teacher training.
S. Teacher Unions have welcomed this campaign.
6. It is high time for the Indian Government also to think on similar lines and take steps to lift up the sinking morale of the teaching profession.
Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 15

The correct answer is option C

1st sentence: The teacher training agency in England hopes to make teaching one of the top three professions.

Connectors from R to Q

R: An amount of $100 million has been set aside to combat the shortage of applicants for teacher training.

Q: A series of advertisements are now being screened showing famous people speaking about teachers they remember and admire.

Connectors from S to P

S: Teacher Unions have welcomed this campaign.

P: They have also demanded that the campaign should be matched by improved pay scales, work load and morale so as to avoid recruitment problems with an aim to raise the image of the teaching profession.

And in last 
It is high time for the Indian Government also to think on similar lines and take steps to lift up the sinking morale of the teaching profession.

So all sentences are interconnected.

Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 16
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In following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given.
OBNOXIOUS
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Obnoxious means extremely unpleasant.

Depressing = feeling miserable dejection

Disgusting = unpleasant

Arrogant = egoistic

Filthy = unclean

Thus, second option best expresses meaning of above word.

=> Ans - (B)

Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 17
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Perverse
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Perverse is a negative word which means to behave in a way that is unreasonable. The word nefarious also means the same.

Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 18
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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which expresses the right meaning of the given word and blacken the appropriate rectangle in Answer Sheet.
PROLIFERATE
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Proliferate means increasing rapidly in number or reproduce, hence the last option best expresses meaning of above word.

Proletariat means working class, prohibit means to forbid and stipulate means demand or requirement.

=> Ans - (D)

Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 19
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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which expresses the right meaning of the given word and blacken the appropriate rectangle in Answer Sheet.
PARADOX
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Paradox means anomaly or puzzle, hence the third option best expresses meaning of above word.

Challenge and question are synonyms, and paradise means heavenly.

=> Ans - (C)

Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 20
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Exemption
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Exemption means freeing some one from an obligation, which is the same as immunity. 

Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 21
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Befuddle
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'Befuddle' means unable to think clearly. 'Explicate' means to think upon something in detail. Hence, option D is correct.

Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 22
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In following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
PARSIMONIOUS
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Parsimonious means miser, thus its antonym is someone who spends more, i.e. extravagant.

Prodigious means huge and ostentatious is designed to impress. Selfless means generous.

=> Ans - (C)

Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 23
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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which expresses the right meaning of the given word and blacken the appropriate rectangle in Answer Sheet.
INCEPTION
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Inception means starting point or origin, hence the last option best expresses meaning of above word.

Initiative means to take charge, beginning means to start, and initial means the first letter.

=> Ans - (D)

Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 24
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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and blacken the appropriate rectangle in the Answer Sheet.
RELUCTANTLY
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Reluctantly means 'against ones will', so willingly is its antonym.

Pleasingly, satisfactorily and happily are synonyms and does not express to do something with willingness.

=> Ans - (B)

Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 25
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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and blacken the appropriate rectangle in the Answer Sheet.
CONCILIATION
Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 13 - Question 25

Conciliation means peace making, thus confrontation which means encounter is its antonym.

Dispute means disagreement and separation means detachment, irritation means annoying.

=> Ans - (D)

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