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Foolish Tutor Test Series
Test Series on
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPREHENSION
TEST NO. 008
TIME: 60 Minutes MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
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Directions : In questions no. 1 to 10, some parts of the
sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence
has an error and mark your answer (A, B, or C) in the Answer Sheet. If a sentence is free from
error, your answer is (D).
1. Many a man (A) have come to India from
Bangladesh (b) to live here permanently.
(C)No error (D)
(Hint: remember “many a man” or
“more than once man” singular or plural)
2. Our football team (A) comprises of (b)
eleven skilled players. (C) No error (D)
(Hint: comprise / comprise of…. I
don’t know. Do you know? )
3. Knowledge and wisdom makes (A) an
individual (b) truly complete and
self-assured. (C)No error (D)
(Hint: “knowledge and wisdom”
singular or plural…. think )
4. One of the boys (A) who always give the (b)
correct answer is Samuel. (C) No error
(D)
(Hint: I am unable to understand
verb “give” is here for “the boys” or for “One of the boys”)
5. It is high time (A) we renovate (b) our old house. (C) No error (D)
(Hint: remember the correct use
of “it is high time….” )
6. Headmaster has (A) instructed (b) the
teachers to follow the rules of the school. (C) No error (D)
(Hint: the error is related to
“The” can you find?)
7. The first inning (A) of the match (b) was
very sensational. (C) No error (D)
(Hint: error related to noun /
number)
8. How long it takes (A) to travel
from Chennai to Patna (b) by Train? (C)No error (D)
(Hint: what “how long it takes”
means according you? This may be correct )
9. One should respect (A) the religions of
others (b) as much as his own. (C) No error (D)
(Hint: error related to pronoun /
possession)
10. On a holiday (A) I prefer reading story books
(b) than visiting my friends. (C) No error (D)
(Hint: fix preposition)
Directions : In questions no. 11 to 20, sentences are
given with blanks to be filled in
with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question.
Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it in the Answer Sheet.
11. Only the brave deserves the ______________.
(A) fare (B) flare
(C) flair (D) fair
12. You cannot lose what you ________ had.
(A) once (B) always
(C) never (D) have
13. We should go __________ doing more good than
harm.
(A) on (B) above
(C) about (D) have
14. When we got home last evening, we found that
the guest ____________.
(A) have arrived (B) has
arriving
(C) is arriving (D) had
arrived
15. Neo-colonialism is __________ that persists
even after the demise of the formal colonization over so called Third-World.
(A) a monster (B) a
devil
(C) a Satan (D) an
imp
16. The disease spread throughout the village
because it was highly __________________.
(A) contagious (B) courageous
(C) nauseous (D) outrageous
17. I was taken ___________ by the shocking news
of his demise.
(A) away (B) after
(C) aback (D) ahead
18. Hamlet wanted to __________ the death of his
father who was treacherously killed by his mother’s lover.
(A) revenge (B) vindicate
(C) forgive (D) avenge
(hint:
revenge is NOUN avenge is VERB)
19. Our flight was ________ from Jaipur to Agra
airport.
(A) shifted (B) diverted
(C) reverted (D) deflected
20. The present ______ is not as powerful as the
previous one.
(A) board (B) school
(C) block (D) wing
Directions : In questions no. 21 to 25, out or the four
alternatives, choose the one which best
expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
21. Garnish ltkuk
(A) honor (B) respect
(C) obey (D) adorn
22. Abandon NksM+ nsuk
(A) excuse (B) forsake
(C) urge (D) risk
23. Odious f?kukSuk
(A) hateful (B) rotten
(C) infamous (D) sick
24. Amicable fe=or~
(A) Friendly (B) Happy
(C) Perfect (D) Joyous
25. Impervious vizos”kuh;
(A) Audacious (B) Haphazard
(C) Impenetrable (D) Illogical
Directions : In questions no. 26 to 30, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given
word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
26. Controversial fooknLin
(A) uncertain (B) dubious
(C) undisputed (D) questionable
27. Nourish ikyu iks’k.k djuk
(A) starve (B) foster
(C) sustain (D) strengthen
28. Alight izdk”keku] mrjuk
(A) disembark (B) embark
(C) embalm (D) align
29. Particularly fo”ks’k :Ik ls
(A) Elaborately (B) Generally
(C) Comprehensively
(D) Entirely
30. Desecration vifo=hdj.k
(A) Hopelessness (B) disbelief
(C) Veneration (D) manifestation
Directions : In questions no. 31 to 35, the first and the
last parts of the passages/sentences are numbered (1) and (6). The rest of the
passages/sentences is split into four parts and marked P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper
order. Read the passages/sentences carefully and find out which of the four
combinations is correct.
31. P In an age
Q you
are living
R when
there are
S great
opportunities for women
(hint: are takes plural noun)
(A) RSPQ (B) PQRS
(C) QPRS (D) SRPQ
32. P That we are more civilized than our
ancestors
Q is
the prevailing belief
R one
of the
S great
delusions of modern times.
(A) SQRP (B) QRSP
(C) RSQP (D) RPQS
(hint: one
of the + plural noun)
33. P The Olympics start
Q in
the stadium of a torch
R lighted
on Mount Olympus by the sun’s rays
S with
the arrival
(A) SPRQ (B) RPQS
(C) QPSR (D) PSQR
(hint: torch
+ light)
34. 1 Surprisingly, Salim Ali had no university
degree.
P he
left for Burma to help his brother in his farm..
Q In
the Jungles of Burma he looked for birds instead of animals.
R Although
he joined college, his intense dislike for mathematics did not allow him to
continue his studies.
S But
here again he proved a failure.
6 when
he returned home he did a course in zoology and was appointed a guide at the
museum of the Bombay Natural History society.
(A) SPQR (B) PRSQ
(C) RPSQ (D) PQSR
35. 1 Anthoy was acting oddly, even for a robber.
P It
worked.
Q He
drew his toy gun, demanded money then asked the teller to call the police.
R he
entered a bank in Pennysluania.
S He
later explained that he wanted to be arrested so he could get away from his
wife.
6 he
was sentenced to three years in prison.
(A) RQSP (B) PQSR
(C) PQRS (D) RQPS
Directions : In questions no. 36 to 40, four alternatives
are given for the Idiom/Phrase
underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
36. Your
remarks during the discussion added
fuel to the fire.
(A) got other angry.
(B) ignited the fireplace
(C) worsened matters
(D) created warmth all around
37. Why
do you fight shy of me?
(A) fight with me
(B) avoid me
(C) embarrass me
(D) shout at me
38. They
have latched on tourism as a
way of boosting the local economy.
(A) promoted
(B) discovered
(C) exposed
(D) explored
39. Winning
the competition was quite a feather
in my camp
(A) rewarding
(B) an exciting moment
(C) an achievement
(D) a joy for my parents
40. My
father’s dealings are open and above
board.
(A) to everyone’s liking
(B) mandatory
(C) without any secret
(D) very clear
Directions : In questions no. 41 to 50, a sentence / part
of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined
part at (A), (B) ,(C) which may improve
the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is
needed, your answer is (D) .
41. The toddler has a habit of throwing tantrums. (Hint: when
a idiom/phrase is given in improvement you have to find its meaning instead of
improving the sentence. )
(A) expressing emotions.
(B) expressing frustrations
(C) expressing happiness
(D) No Improvement
42. He absented
from the meeting. (Hint:
reflexive )
(A) was absent (B) absented
himself
(C) took absence (D) No
Improvement
43. The concert will start when the conductor comes. (Hint: conditional clause in
present tense)
(A) when the conductor arrives.
(B) when the curtain has been raising.
(C) when the audience will arrive.
(D) No Improvement
44. The air-conditioner has made ceiling fans a
little redundant in today’s
world. (Hint: correct word)
(A) superfluous (B) obsolete
(C) extinct (D) No
Improvement
45. You ought to do your homework, oughtn’t you? (Hint: question
tag)
(A) shouldn’t (B) mustn’t
(C) ought (D) No
Improvement
46. A thing of beauty is joy forever. (Hint: idiomatic)
(A) is the joy (B) is
joyous
(C) is a joy (D) No
Improvement
47. The little boy fell from the roof. (Hint: preposition)
(A) fell below the roof
(B) fell down the roof
(C) fell off the roof
(D) No Improvement
48. Because
that there were heavy rains the lake was flooded.
(A) Because of the (B) As
there were
(C) Since there was
(D) No Improvement
(Hint:-
because
The reason is very important in the sentence, so because comes in the second clause of the sentence.
Example: I read this book because I like it.
as
The reason is already known.
Example: As we read, we learn.
since
The reason is already known.
Example:
(more formal than as) Since we were in the computer lab, our English has improved.
for
The reason is given at the end of the sentence.
Example;
We went to a small restaurant - for we were hungry. )
because
The reason is very important in the sentence, so because comes in the second clause of the sentence.
Example: I read this book because I like it.
as
The reason is already known.
Example: As we read, we learn.
since
The reason is already known.
Example:
(more formal than as) Since we were in the computer lab, our English has improved.
for
The reason is given at the end of the sentence.
Example;
We went to a small restaurant - for we were hungry. )
49. The thieves ran away in a black war.
(A) fled (B) escaped
with
(C) jumped away (D) No
Improvement
50. I don’t understand why did you not call me last night. (Hint: word sequence)
(A) why had you not call
(B) why you did not call
(C) why not did you call
(D) No Improvement
Directions: In question no 51 to 60, you have a passage
where some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and
choose the correct answer to each blank out of the four alternatives and mark
it in the Answer Sheet.
Childhood
is a time when there are ……51….. responsibilities to make life difficult. If a
child ……..52…… good parents, he is fed, looked …….53….. and loved, whatever he
may do. It is improbable that he will ever again in his life ….54….. given so
much without having to do anything ……55…… return. In addition, life is always
…..56….. new things to the child. A
child finds …..57….. in playing in the rain or in the snow. His first visit
……58….. the seaside is a marvelous adventure. But a child has his pains; he is
not so free to do as he wishes; he is continually being …..59…. not to do
things or is being …….60…… . His life is therefore not perfectly happy.
51. (A) many (B) little
(C) few (D) more
(hint:
children have no responsibilities according to passage.)
52. (A) had (B) have
(C) has (D) will
have
(hint: a
child is singular and what verb should be used in present tense.)
53. (A) up (B) at
(C) after (D) around
(hint: ns[kHkky
djuk)
54. (A) is (B) has
(C) are (D) be
(hint: see
carefully “will” ……..? IIIrd form of
verb.)
55. (A) for (B) in
(C) as (D) of
(hint: what
preposition before RESULT..?)
56. (A) donating (B) displaying
(C) granting (D) presenting
(hint: life
always gives new things as gift. Think which word is used for gift.)
57. (A) pain (B) progress
(C) pressure (D) pleasure
(hint: what
children take in playing)
58. (A) on (B) to
(C) in (D) for
(hint: visit
+ ? + a place)
59. (A) ordered (B) told
(C) forbidden (D) restricted
(hint:
sentence already contains “not”, so words having negative meaning cannot be
used.)
60. (A) beaten (B) penalized
(C) disturbed (D) punished
(hint: for
their mistakes children are not always beaten)
Directions : In questions no. 61 to 75, you have three
brief passages with 5 question following each passage. Read the passages
carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four
alternatives and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
In a village in India, two parties
fell out as result of dispute between two children over the possession of a
pin. Lathis were freely used and
injuries sustained on both sides.
The more we are able to control our
feelings, the more we act like intelligent human beings.
Rather than merely avoid losing our
temper, which is a negative procedure at best, we should strive to show a
friendly understanding and consideration for others even when they have done
things to irritate us. This does not mean being overly soft. It merely proves
we are capable of disagreement without being impolite. In your home, your
office, driving along the road, getting on the bus, shopping in the market, or
in a hundred daily circumstances you have countless opportunities to show that
we can rise above the temptation to be impatient, complaining or sarcastic.
61. Two
parties in India fought over
(A) two children
(B) a pin
(C) a village
(D) Lathis
62. We
should __________ to other in order to avoid creating disputes.
(A) cause injuries
(B) avoid negative procedure
(C) lose our temper
(D) be friendly and considerate
63. We
act like intelligent human being when ____________ .
(A) loose our temper.
(B) stop a dispute between children.
(C) control our feelings.
(D) freely sustain injuries.
64. ______________
avoid being impatient, complaining and sarcastic in our life.
(A) We cannot
(B) We can choose to
(C) The temptation is too strong to
(D) It is beyond us to
65. We
should ________ when people have done thing to irritate us.
(A) be too soft.
(B) not be soft
(C) show friendly understanding.
(D) loose our temper
A
computer virus is a type of malware that, when executed, replicates by
inserting copies f itself into other computer programs, data files, or the boot
sector of the hard drive. However, not all viruses carry a destructive payload
or attempt to hide themselves – the defining characteristic of viruses is that
they are self-replicating computer programs which install themselves without
the user’s consent. Virus writers use social engineering and exploit detailed
knowledge of security vulnerabilities to gain access to their host’s computing
resources. The vast majority of viruses (over 99%) target systems running
Microsoft Windows employing a variety of mechanisms to infect new hosts, and
often using complex anti-detection-stealth strategies to evade antivirus
software. Motives for creating viruses can include seeking profit, desire to
send a political message, personal amusement, to demonstrate that a
vulnerability exists in software, for sabotage and denial of service, or simply
because they wish to explore artificial life and evolutionary algorithms.
66. The
vast majority of viruses evade antivirus software by
(A) inserting copes of itself into programs.
(B) targeting Microsoft Windows systems.
(C) using complex anti-detection / stealth
strategies
(D) exploiting detailed knowledge of security
vulnerabilities.
67. What
is one of the motives of creating viruses?
(A) To sabotage and deny service
(B) To gain access to classified files
(C) To corrupt hard drives
(D) To exploit security knowledge.
68. What
is the synonym of “Vulnerability” in the passage?
(A) susceptibility
(B) liability
(C) responsibility
(D) accountability
69. What
is the defining characteristic of a computer virus?
(A) its ability to execute programs
(B) its ability to affect the computer system
(C) its ability to hide-itself
(D) its ability to self replicate
70. How
do virus writers gain success to computing resources?
(A) by executing malwares
(B) by employing a variety of mechanisms
(C) by using social engineering
(D) by affecting computing networks
Directions : In questions no. 71 to 75, out of the four
alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given
words/sentences and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
71. Study
of interaction of people with their environment -
(A) ecology (B) psychology
(C) philosophy (D) geography
72. A
list of explanations of rare, technical or obsolete words-
(A) dictionary (B) glossary
(C) lexicon (D) catalogue
73. Underground
place for storing wine or other provisions-
(A) garage (B) cellar
(C) attic (D) hall
74. Free
somebody from blame or guilt-
(A) excuse (B) reprimand
(C) exonerate (D) acquit
75. One
who plays for pleasure rather than as a profession-
(A) player (B) amateur
(C) performer (D) actor
Directions: In question no 76 to 85 a sentence has been
given in direct / indirect. Out of
the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same
sentence in direct / indirect and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
76. She
said to me, “It has been raining heavily and you cannot go.”
(A) She told me that it had been raining and I
could not go.
(B) She told me that it has been raining and I
could not go.
(C) She told me that it was raining and I could
not go.
(D) She told me that it had been raining and I
cannot go.
77. John
said to me, “Where have you been last night?”
(A) John asks me where I had been the previous
night.
(B) John asked me where I had been the last night.
(C) John asked me where had I been the previous
night.
(D) John asked me where I had been the previous
night.
78. “I
am taking my children to the zoo tomorrow”, she said, “to see the baby white
tiger.”
(A) She said that she was taking her children to
the zoo the next day to see the white baby tiger.
(B) She said that she was taking her children to
the zoo tomorrow to see the baby white tiger.
(C) She said that she was taking her children to
the zoo the next day to see the baby white tiger.
(D) She said that she had been taking her children
to the zoo the next day to see the baby white tiger.
79. She
said, “Mother, please cook me something nice today.”
(A) She requested her mother to cook something nice that day.
(B) She requested her mother to cook for her
something nice that day.
(C) She requested her mother to cook her
something nice that day.
(D) She requests her mother to cook her something
nice that day.
80. John
said, “I shall be 21 tomorrow.”
(A) John said that he will be 21 the following
day.
(B) John said that he would be 21 the following
day.
(C) John said that I would be 21 the following
day.
(D) John says that he would be 21 the following
day.
81. PM
said, “Government of India will organize an International level meet in January
2016 at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi.”
(A) The PM said that Government of India will
organize an International level meet in January 2016 at Vigyan Bhawan New
Delhi.
(B) The PM said that Government of India would
organize an International level meet in January 2016 at Vigyan Bhawan New
Delhi.
(C) The PM said that Government of India will be
organized an International level meet in January 2016 at Vigyan Bhawan New
Delhi.
(D) The PM said that Government of India organizes
an International level meet in January 2016 at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi.
82. The
convict said, “Let me speak freely please.”
(A) The convict requested that let he be allowed
to speak freely.
(B) The convict requested to he be allowed to
speak freely.
(C) The convict requested that he be allowed to
speak freely.
(D) The convict ordered that he be allowed to
speak freely.
83. Nisha
told Monika, “What a beautiful dress you are wearing!”
(A) Nisha exclaimed that Monika was wearing a very
beautiful dress.
(B) Nisha exclaimed that Monika has wearing a very
beautiful dress.
(C) Nisha exclaimed that Monika is wearing a very
beautiful dress.
(D) Nisha exclaimed that Monika wears a very
beautiful dress.
84. “Call
the witness.”, said the magistrate.
(A) The witness ordered to call the magistrate.
(B) The magistrate orders to call the witness.
(C) The magistrate ordered to call the witness.
(D) The magistrate requested to call the witness.
85. “Have
you done this sort of work before?”, said his new employer.
(A) His new employer asked him whether he ever did
that sort of work before.
(B) His new employer asked him whether had he done
that sort of work before.
(C) His new employer asked him whether he had
done that sort of work before.
(D) His new employer asks him whether he had done
that sort of work before.
Directions: In question no 86 to 95 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 active / passive voice and mark your answer in the Answer
Sheet.
86. Did
everybody miss the first bus?
(A) Were the first bus missed by everybody?
(B) Was the first bus missed by everybody?
(C) Was the first bus miss by everybody?
(D) Was the first bus missed by everybody.
87. We
will not allow them to run away.
(A) They will not be allowed to run away.
(B) They will be not allowed to run away.
(C) They will not allow to run away.
(D) They will not be allowed to run.
88. Everyone
must read this book.
(A) This book mustn’t be read by everyone.
(B) This book should be read by everyone.
(C) This book must be readed by everyone.
(D) This book must be read by everyone.
89. He
knew that his own life was unjust.
(A) It was known by him that his own life was
unjust.
(B) It was known him that his own life was unjust.
(C) It was known to him that his own life was
unjust.
(D) It is known to him that his own life was
unjust.
90. The
student has learnt the answer by heart.
(A) The answer had been learnt by heart by the
student.
(B) The answer had been learned by heart by the
student.
(C) The student had learnt the answer by heart.
(D) The answer has been learnt by heart by the
student.
91. The
old lady touched and patted the cow.
(A) The old lady had touched and patted the cow.
(B) The old lady touched and patted the cow.
(C) The cow was patted and touched by the old
lady.
(D) The cow had been patted and touched by the old
lady.
92. This
watch was given to me by my grandfather.
(A) My grandfather gave me this watch.
(B) My grandfather had given me this watch.
(C) My grandfather has given me this watch.
(D) This watch has been given to me by my
grandfather.
93. By
whom is the child being fed?
(A) Who is feeding the child?
(B) Who was being feeding the child?
94. Alexander
expected to conquer the world.
(A) It has been expected by Alexander that he
would conquer the world.
(B) It was expected by Alexander that he would
conquer the world.
(C) It was expected by Alexander that he will
conquer the world.
(D) It was expect by Alexander that he would
conquer the world.
95. She
begins her day with a cup of coffee.
(A) Her day has been begun with a cup of coffee.
(B) Her day is begun with a cup of coffee.
(C) Her day was begun with a cup of coffee.
(D) Her day is begin with a cup of coffee.
Directions: In question no 96 to 100, find out the
correctly spelt word.
96. (A) auxiliary
(B) axiliary
(C) auxiliury (D) auxilary
97. (A) privilege (B) previlege
(C) prevelege (D) privelage
98. (A) camouflage (B) camaflouge
(C) cemouflege (D) cemouflage
99. (A) accessible (B) akcessible
(C) acceseble (D) accesible
100. (A) acousticts
(B) accoustics
(C) acoustics (D) accuoustics