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CHAPTER English Grammar
5. The policeman asked the victim of a theft, "What
MCQ TYPE QUESTIONS did you ?"
2016 (a) loose (6) lose
1. Computers were invented for performing only (c) loss (d) louse
high-end useful computations. However, it is no 6. In a world filled with uncertainty, he was glad to
understatement that they have taken over our have many good friends. He had always assisted
world today. The internet, for example, is them in times of need and was confident that they
ubiquitous. Many believe that the internet itself would reciprocate. However, the events of the last
is an unintended consequence of the original week proved him wrong.
invention. With the advent of mobile computing
Which of the following inference(s) is/are logically
on our phones, a whole new dimension is now
valid and can be inferred from the above passage?
enabled. One is left wondering if all these
developments are good or, more importantly,
His friends were always asking him to help
required. them.
i) He felt that when in need of help, his friends
Which of the statement(s) below is/are logically
valid and can be inferred from the above would let him down.
(i) He was sure that his friends would help him
paragraph?
() The author believes that computers are not when in need.
good for us. (iv) His friends did not help him last week.
() Mobile computers and the internet are both (a) (i) and () (b) (ii) and (iv)
intended inventions (c) (ii) only d) (iv) only
(a) (i) only (6) (i) only 7. An apple costs Rs. 10. An onion costs Rs. 8.
(c) both (i) and (i) d) neither (@) nor (i) Select the most suitable sentence with respect to
2. All hil-stations have a lake. Ooty has two lakes. grammar and usage.
Which of the statement(s) below is/are logically a) The price of an apple is greater than an onion.
valid and can be inferred from the above 6) The price of an apple is more than onion.
sentences? (c) The price of an apple is greater than that of
) Ooty is not a hill-station. an onion.
(i) No hill-station can have more than one lake. d) Apples are more costlier than onions.
(a) (i) only (b) (i) only 8. He turned a deaf ear to my request. What does
(c) both () and (i) (d) neither (i) nor (i) the underlined phrasal verb mean?
3. Identify the correct spelling out of the given (a) ignored (b) appreciated
options: (c) twisted (d) returned
(a) Managable 6) Manageable
d) Managible
2015
(c) Mangaeble 9. Choose the statement where underlined word is
4. Choose the statement(s) where the underlined used correctly
word is used correctly (a)The minister insured the victims that
) A prone is a dried plum. everything would be all right.
(ü) He was lying prone on the floor. 6) He ensured that the company will not have to
iü) People who eat a lot of fat are prone to heart bear any loss.
disease. (c) The actor got himself ensured against any
(a) ) and (ii) only (6)(ii)only accident.
(c) (i) and (Gi) only (d) (i) and (ii) only (d) The teacher insured students of good results
CHAPTER English Grammar
5. The policeman asked the victim of a theft, "What
MCQ TYPE QUESTIONS did you ?"
2016 (a) loose (6) lose
1. Computers were invented for performing only (c) loss (d) louse
high-end useful computations. However, it is no 6. In a world filled with uncertainty, he was glad to
understatement that they have taken over our have many good friends. He had always assisted
world today. The internet, for example, is them in times of need and was confident that they
ubiquitous. Many believe that the internet itself would reciprocate. However, the events of the last
is an unintended consequence of the original week proved him wrong.
invention. With the advent of mobile computing
Which of the following inference(s) is/are logically
on our phones, a whole new dimension is now
valid and can be inferred from the above passage?
enabled. One is left wondering if all these
developments are good or, more importantly,
His friends were always asking him to help
required. them.
i) He felt that when in need of help, his friends
Which of the statement(s) below is/are logically
valid and can be inferred from the above would let him down.
(i) He was sure that his friends would help him
paragraph?
() The author believes that computers are not when in need.
good for us. (iv) His friends did not help him last week.
() Mobile computers and the internet are both (a) (i) and () (b) (ii) and (iv)
intended inventions (c) (ii) only d) (iv) only
(a) (i) only (6) (i) only 7. An apple costs Rs. 10. An onion costs Rs. 8.
(c) both (i) and (i) d) neither (@) nor (i) Select the most suitable sentence with respect to
2. All hil-stations have a lake. Ooty has two lakes. grammar and usage.
Which of the statement(s) below is/are logically a) The price of an apple is greater than an onion.
valid and can be inferred from the above 6) The price of an apple is more than onion.
sentences? (c) The price of an apple is greater than that of
) Ooty is not a hill-station. an onion.
(i) No hill-station can have more than one lake. d) Apples are more costlier than onions.
(a) (i) only (b) (i) only 8. He turned a deaf ear to my request. What does
(c) both () and (i) (d) neither (i) nor (i) the underlined phrasal verb mean?
3. Identify the correct spelling out of the given (a) ignored (b) appreciated
options: (c) twisted (d) returned
(a) Managable 6) Manageable
d) Managible
2015
(c) Mangaeble 9. Choose the statement where underlined word is
4. Choose the statement(s) where the underlined used correctly
word is used correctly (a)The minister insured the victims that
) A prone is a dried plum. everything would be all right.
(ü) He was lying prone on the floor. 6) He ensured that the company will not have to
iü) People who eat a lot of fat are prone to heart bear any loss.
disease. (c) The actor got himself ensured against any
(a) ) and (ii) only (6)(ii)only accident.
(c) (i) and (Gi) only (d) (i) and (ii) only (d) The teacher insured students of good results
