English Practice Solved Test Paper
Model Test Paper of English
Directions : In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose the
one which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence.
1. Everybody laughed at the puerility of his statement.
(a) Inaccuracy
(b) Childishness
(c) Insincerity
(d) Falsehood
Answer. (b)
2. I disdain those who tell lies.
(a) Condemn
(b) Scorn
(c) Hate
(d) Despise
Answer. (c)
3. Sporadic rise in his temperature has caused us much worry.
(a) Frequent
(b) Larksome
(c) Irregular
(d) Scattered
Answer. (c)
4. The tour was cancelled on account of incessant rain.
(a) Constant
(b) Heavy
(c) Intermittent
(d) Unexpected
Answer. (a)
5. Ant is believed to be the most industrious creature.
(a) Sensible
(b) Diligent
(c) Successful
(d) Punctual
Answer. (b)
6. The benevolence of the God of Rain has seen a very successful monsoon this year too.
(a) Vision
(b) Morbidity
(c) Kindness
(d) Ill-will
Answer. (c)
7. Everyone tries to avoid his company because he is in the habit of using too many jibes.
(a) Jokes
(b) Abuses
(c) Criticism
(d) Taunts
Answer. (d)
8. She does not get her work done punctually and properly because she is
always dawdling.
(a) Confused
(b) Playing
(c) Loitering
(d) Chit-chatting
Answer. (c)
(a) Praiseworthy
(b) Readable
(c) Believable
(d) False
Answer. (c)
10. The country’s resources should be judiciously used.
(a) Sparingly
(b) Reasonably
(c) Adequately
(d) Immensely
Answer. (b)
11. A government rocked by frequent scandals is an effete set of people with
no credibility.
(a) Innocent
(b) Stupid
(c) Excited
(d) Exhausted
Answer. (d)
12. The little coy bride was admired by everyone.
(a) Beautiful
(b) Shy
(c) Talented
(d) Sweet
Answer. (b)
13. He was dismissed from service because they found him dishonest.
(a) Prevented
(b) Removed
(c) Retired
(d) Stopped
Answer. (b)
14. If you waver at the last minute, you shall face failure.
(a) Resolve
(b) Decide
(c) Settle
(d) Hesitate
Answer. (d)
15. Kamini could not recollect the incident that had happened in her childhood.
(a) Remind
(b) Recall
(c) Memorise
(d) Assemble
Answer. (b)
16. There is no efficacious remedy to unemployment problem in a country
which has no ideological convictions.
(a) Suitable
(b) Possible
(c) Effective
(d) Proper
Answer. (c)
17. Gandhiji always advocated the cause of indigenous industries.
(a) Foreign
(b) Big
(c) Cottage
(d) Native
Answer. (d)
(a) End
(b) Beginning
(c) Middle
(d) Entrance
Answer. (b)
19. Reading of poetry is not congenial to his taste.
(a) Suited
(b) Beneficial
(c) Helpful
(d) Preferable
Answer. (a)
20. The small boy was able to give a graphic description of the thief.
(a) Vague
(b) Broad
(c) Vivid
(d) Drawing
(e) Picture
Answer. (c)
21. The bounties of nature are being exploited by man.
(a) Gifts
(b) Products
(c) Rules
(d) Ecological balances
Answer. (a)
22. A bone got stuck in his gullet.
(a) Stomach
(b) Molars
(c) Chest
(d) Throat
Answer. (d)
23. The need of the hour is to initiate the renaissance of moral conscience and
halt the rampant corruption, for it could even hasten the end of our civilization.
(a) Rise
(b) Introduction
(c) Revival
(d) Significance
Answer. (c)
(a) Undone
(b) Unexplored
(c) Uncouth
(d) Unexploited
Answer. (b)
25. Methods of spreading the family planning message have been as fecund
as they have been abortive.
(a) Fruitful
(b) Failing
(c) Peculiar
(d) False
Answer. (a)
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