English Question Paper
Marks 30
1.Choose the correct alternative of verb :
“When we reached the stadium, the players ….. already.”
(1) have gone (2) went (3) had gone (4) has gone
2.Identify the underlined clause in the sentence :
“The patient was sure that he would recover.”
(1) Noun Clause (2) Adjective Clause
(3) Adverbial Clause of Reason (4) Adverbial Clause of Concession
3.Choose the correct spelt word :
(1) Sattellite (2) Sattelite (3) Satelite (4) Satellite
4.Choose the correct ‘Figure of Speech’ in the given line :
“Exult, O shores, and ring O bells !”
(1) Simile (2) Metaphor (3) Climax (4) Apostrophe
5.Choose the correct ‘Synonym’ of :
‘combat’
(1) fight (2) quarrel (3) feud (4) conflict
6.Choose the correct ‘Assertive Sentence’ of the given sentence :
“How can any burglar open the window ?”
(1) No burglar couldn’t open the window.
(2) The burglar can’t open the window.
(3) The burglar can open the window.
(4) The window can’t be open by the burglar.
7.Choose the correct ‘Indirect Speech’ of the given sentence :
He said, “Why have you called here and disturbed me ?”
(1) He asked why he has called there and disturbed him.
(2) He asked why had he called there and disturbed him.
(3) He asked why he had called there and disturbed him.
(4) He asked that why he had called there and disturbed him.
8.Select the correct ‘neither nor’ answer of the given sentence:
“Vijayant didn’t pay attention to parents. He didn’t learn from teachers.
(1) Vijayant neither paid attention to parents nor learnt from teachers.
(2) Vijayant paid neither attention to parents nor learnt from teachers.
(3) Vijayant neither pay attention to parents nor learn from teachers.
(4) Vijayant neither pay attention to parents nor learnt from teachers.
9.Choose the correct ‘so………. that’ sentence of the given sentence:
“It was too difficult for Keshav to pay heed to the teacher.”
(1) It was so difficult that Keshav couldn’t pay heed to the teacher.
(2) It was so difficult for Keshav that he couldn’t pay heed to the teacher.
(3) It was so difficult for Keshav that he can’t pay heed to the teacher.
(4) It was so difficult that Keshav could pay heed to the teacher.
10.Select the correct ‘Question Tag’ for given sentence:
“Show me the way to the park.”
(1) don’t you ? (2) will me ? (3) will I ? (4) will you ?
11.Choose the correct ‘Passive Voice’ of the sentence:
“Where are you attending the meeting?”
(1) Where are the meeting being attended by you ?
(2) Where is the meeting being attended by you ?
(3) Where you are being attending the meeting ?
(4) Where the meeting is being attended by you ?
12.Choose the correct preposition:
“Quinine is an effective antidote ……… Malaria.“
(1) to. (2) against (3) for. (4) in
13.Choose the correct ‘Exclamatory Sentence’ of the given sentence:
“Mr. Sen was a great educationist.”
(1) What a great educationist Mr. Sen was!
(2) How a great educationist Mr. Sen was!
(3) What an educationist Mr. Sen was!
(4) What a great educationist was Mr. Sen!
14.Select the correct ‘Opposite Word’ of the given:
‘integral’
(1) minor
(2) major
(3) independent
(4) essential
15. Choose the correct alternative:
“Mr. Kumar spoke in _…. low voice.”
(1) a
(2) the
(3) an
(4) no article
16.Choose the correct ‘Comparative Degree’ of the given sentence:
“The Shatabdi Express is the most comfortable train.”
(1) The Shatabdi Express is more comfortable than most other trains.
(2) The Shatabdi Express is more comfortable thah many other train.
(3) The Shatabdi Express is much comfortable than any other trains.
(4) The Shatabdi Express is more comfortable than any other train.
17.Choose the correct ‘used to’ sentence of the given sentence:
“Rushikesh would find a better job.”
(1) Rushikesh would used to find a better job.
(2) Rushikesh used to find a better job.
(3) Rushikesh would used to found a better job.
(4) Rushikesh will used to find a better job.
18.Choose the correct ‘No Sooner’ sentence of the given sentence:
“As soon as Srinath put step into the class, the children became silent.”
(1) No sooner do Srinath put step into the class than the children become silent.
(2) No sooner Srinath put step into the class than the children became silent.
(3) No sooner do Srinath put step into the class than the children became silent.
(4) No sooner did Srinath put step into the class than the children became silent.
19.Choose the correct ‘Unless’ sentence of the given sentence:
“I shall not forgive him if he doesn’t apologize to me.”
(1) I shall not forgive him unless he apologizes to me.
(2) I shall not forgive him unless he apologized to me.
(3) I shall forgive him unless he apologizes to me.
(4) Unless he doesn’t apologize to me, I shall not forgive him.
20.Choose the correct ‘Wh – Question’ to get underlined part as answer:
“We have received your letters this morning.”
(1) What have we received this morning?
(2) What we have received this morning?
(3) What have we receive this morning?
(4) What we have receive this morning?
21.Choose the correct ‘Not only …. but also’ answer of the given sentence:
“I washed my hands and ate my dinner too.”
(1) Not only I washed my hands but also ate my dinner.
(2) I not only washed my hands but also ate my dinner too.
(3) I washed not only my hands but also ate my dinner.
(4) I not only washed my hands but also ate my dinner.
22.Choose the correct ‘Verbal Question’ of the given sentence :
“He gave witness at the sensational trial.”
(1) Did he gave witness at the sensational trial?
(2) Does he give witness at the sensational trial?
(3) Did he give witness at the sensational trial?
(4) Did give he witness at the sensational trial?
23.Choose the correct ‘Passive Voice’ of the given sentence :
“The thieves had broken the back door.”
(1) The back door had broken by the thieves.
(2) The back door had been broken by the thieves.
(3) The back door had been broken by them.
(4) The back door has been broken by the thieves.
24.Choose the correct alternative:
“Mr. Kedar becomes ……… S.P. of Pune District.”
(1) the
(2) an
(3) a
(4) no article
25.Choose the correct ‘Degree Sentence’ from the given sentences:
(1) Dr. Ganesh is one of the most popular teachers on our class.
(2) Dr. Ganesh is one of the most popular teacher on our class.
(3) Dr. Ganesh is the most popular teachers on our class.
(4) Dr. Ganesh is more popular teachers on our class.
Read the passage and choose the correct answers of the given (Questions No. 26 to 30) Newspapers sell because of news and editorial coverage but it gets more revenue from advertisements. News costs money, while advertisements fetch money. The economics of modern newspapers is such that it can’t run by just selling news, it has to depend on advertisements. The economics of newspaper publishing requires both subscribers who can afford to buy newspapers and businessmen who can afford to advertise in it. The growth of the press depends on both. Therefore, in newspaper management neither aspect can be neglected.
Co-ordination among the various departments – editorial, circulation, advertising and production is very essential for effective and better management. The head of various departments must be part of the management of a newspaper. They must be aware of the goals set, policies and future plans of the management. They cannot afford to remain cut off from the main stream of management function. In addition, each department should keep the other department managers informed of those of its activities that will be useful to them. This is a vital aspect of newspapers management.
26.The growth of a newspaper depends on :
(1) subscribers and advertisers
(2) advertisers
(3) large scale subscribers
(4) the editorial and news coverage
27.The word ‘Vital’ as used in the context means:
(1) healthy
(2) primary
(3) lively
(4) important
28.The main idea of the first paragraph of the passage is
(1) The economics of newspaper publishing.
(2) The importance of advertisements.
(3) News and editorial coverage.
(4) The growth of the press.
29.The heads of departments must know about :
(1) goals and money
(2) goals, policies and plans
(3) better management
(4) the growth of press
30.The main idea of the second paragraph of the passage is :
(1) The future of newspapers.
(3) Effective newspaper management
(2) How to sell newspapers ?
(4) The role of the heads of departments.
Answer key
- had gone (Past Perfect is needed before “we reached”)
- Noun Clause (“that he would recover” acts as object of ‘was sure’)
- Satellite (correct spelling)
- Apostrophe (addressing shores/bells directly)
- fight (closest synonym of ‘combat’)
- The burglar can open the window. (assertive form)
- He asked why he had called there and disturbed him. (correct indirect speech)
- Vijayant neither paid attention to parents nor learnt from teachers. (correct tense form)
- It was so difficult for Keshav that he couldn’t pay heed to the teacher.
- will you? (imperative + question tag)
- Where is the meeting being attended by you?
- against (antidote against Malaria)
- What a great educationist Mr. Sen was!
- minor (opposite of integral = non-essential, minor)
- a (“a low voice”)
- The Shatabdi Express is more comfortable than any other train.
- Rushikesh used to find a better job.
- No sooner did Srinath put step into the class than the children became silent.
- I shall not forgive him unless he apologizes to me.
- What have we received this morning?
- I not only washed my hands but also ate my dinner.
- Did he give witness at the sensational trial?
- The back door had been broken by the thieves.
- the (the S.P. of Pune District)
- Dr. Ganesh is one of the most popular teachers in our class. (note: “in” is better than “on”)
Passage-based Questions
- subscribers and advertisers
- important
- The economics of newspaper publishing
- goals, policies and plans
- Effective newspaper management Final Answer Key:
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