Model Test-05

English Model Test-05

Read the following passage and answer the question: (1-5)

Nowadays it is understood that a diet which contains nothing harmful many yet result in serious disease if certain important elements are missing. These elements are called ‘vitamins’. Quite a number of such substances are known and they are given letters to identify them, A,B,C,D and so on. Different disease are associated with deficiencies of particular vitamins. Even a slight lack of vitamin C, for example, the vitamin most plentiful in fresh fruit and vegetables, is thought to increase significantly our susceptibility to colds and influenza. 

01.  In the passage ‘serious’ is a-

        a. noun        b. adverb         c. adjective   d. None

02.  The reason for susceptibility to colds and influenza is—

        a. vitamin C       b. vitamin B  c. vitamin D          d. vitamin A

03.  There  is little water in the pond. What will be the tag question?

        a. is not there? b. is there any? c. isn’t there? d. None

04.  “We think that he is foolish”. What is the passive-

        a. It is though that he is foolish

        b. He is thought to be foolish                   

        c. That he is foolish is thought by us

        d. All the above

05.  Which one is correct proverb?

        a. It take to make a quarrel           

        b. Charity begins at house

        c. All that glitters is not gold

        d. one shallow does not make a winter

06.  ‘Oppressed’ means-

        a. pressurized  b. cornered c. education  d. None

07.  Fifty minutes--- given me to sleep.

        a. has been b. is                   c. was             d. all

08.  Noun form of ‘Strive’ is—

        a. Strife        b. Strief            c. Strying       d. Striving

09.  “Cal off” means-

        a. Cancel     b. Summon     c. Happen     d. Take place

10.  Because of --- our everyday life comes to a standstill for the time being.

        a. traffic b. electricity c. law and order  d. load-shedding

11.  ‘Figure out’ means—

        a. To insult somebody severely                b. Understand

        c. Be popular                                                d. Pic up

12.  What is the antonym of ‘Romantic’?

        a. Medieval     b. Neoclassic c. Classic               d. Obsolete

13.  Either of the girls--- selected for conducting the programm.

        a. are            b. were             c. have been d. has been

14.  A pilgrim takes his journey to a—

        a. pilgrimage b. pilgrim c. sanctuary        d. waterfall

15.  Boats—on water.

        a. play          b. ply                c. run              d. swim

16.  Singular form of ‘Nucleus’?

        a. Nucleus   b. Nuclei          c. Nucleuses  d. none

17.  She—law for ten years by 2007.

        a. will practice                      b. will have practiced

        c. will be practising              d. will have been practising

18.  A cobler—damages shoes.

        a. mars         b. mends          c. lacks           d. tarnish

19.  What is the synonym of ‘Fickle’?

        a. Constant b. Stable          c. Unstable    d. Trustworthy

20.  A young cat is—

        a. a cub        b. a pig             c. a colt          d. a kitten

21.  One should be mindful--- other’s comforts.

        a. for            b. in                  c. to                d. of

22.  Many people lost their--- at sea.

        a. life            b. lives              c. lifes             d. living

23.  A girl who is going to be married is called-

        a. wife          b. beloved       c. bride           d. bridegroom

24.  What is the antonym of ‘queer’?

        a. abnormal           b. od               c. integrated          d. ordinary

25.  “Bird’s eye view” means—

        a. A rough idea                     b. Eyes of birds

        c. A view of sky                   d. None