English Practice Test Paper

English Practice Test Paper

Model Test Paper English

Directions: In each question below, a phrase is given below which some alternatives are

given. One of these is the most appropriate word i.e, it best conveys the meaning of the

phrase. Find out the most appropriate word in each case.

1. Intentional destruction of racial groups

(a) Homicide

(b) Genocide

(c) Fratricide

(d) Regicide

ANSWER: (b)

2. Study of statistics of births, deaths, diseases to show the state of community

(a) Geography

(b) Anthropology

(c) Topography

(d) Demography

ANSWER: (d)

3. A sudden rush of wind

(a) Gale

(b) Typhoon

(c) Gust

(d) Storm

ANSWER: (c)

4. An unexpected stroke of good luck

(G) Fortune

(b) Windfall

(c) Boon

(d) Breakthrough

ANSWER: (b)

5. Not conforming to ordinary poles of behaviour

(a) Lunatic

(b) Absurd

(c) Eccentric

(d) Maniacal

ANSWER: (c)

6. Short descriptive poem of picturesque scene or incident

(a) Malady

(b) Sonnet

(c) Idyll

(d) Charade

ANSWER: (c)

7. A person who is reserved in talks

(a) Reticent

(b) Silent

(c) Mendicant

(d) Garrulous

ANSWER: (a)

8. A raised place on which offerings to a god are made

(a) Mound

(b) Chapel

(c) Altar

(d) Archives

ANSWER: (c)

9. Constant effort to achieve something

(a) Perseverance

(b) Attempt

(c) Enthusiasm

(d) Vigor

ANSWER: (b)

10. A person who looks on the bright side of things

(a) Sycophant

(b) Optimist

(c) Cynic

(d) Pessimist

ANSWER: (b)

12. One who cuts precious stones?

(a) Philatelist

(b) Drover

(c) Alpinist

(d) Oculist

ANSWER: (c)

13. A person not sure of the existence of God

(a) Theist

(b) Atheist

(c) Agnostic

(d) Cynic

ANSWER: (c)

14. Which can be easily believed?

(a) Credulous

(b) Creditable

(c) Trustworthy

(d) Credible

ANSWER: (d)

15. A person with full discretionary powers to act on behalf of a country

(a) Ambassador

(b) Emissary

(c) Plenipotentiary

(d) Envoy

ANSWER: (c)

16. To deprive a thing of its holy character

(a) Sacrilege

(b) Blasphemy

(c) Consecrate

(d) Desecrate

ANSWER: (d)

17. The school or college in which one has been educated

(a) Matinee

(b) Alumni

(c) Alma mater

(d) Calvin

ANSWER: (c)

18. Medicine which lessens pain

(a) Balm

(b) Panacea

(c) Anodyne

(d) Antibiotic

ANSWER: (c)

19. To take one to task

(a) Disgrace

(b) Handle

(c) Entreat

(d) Rebuke

ANSWER: (d)

20. A small piece of wood

(a) Splinter

(b) Crumb

(c) Scrap

(d) Chip

ANSWER: (d)

21. A pioneer of a reform movement

(a) Renegade

(b) Apostle

(c) Apotheosis

(d) Apothecary

ANSWER: (b)

22. The original inhabitants of a country

(a) Aborigines

(b) Citizens

(c) Natives

(d) Primitive

ANSWER: (a)

23. One desirous of getting money

(a) Avaricious

(b) Voracious

(c) Garrulous

(d) Greedy

ANSWER: (a)

24. A person with a beautiful and elegant handwriting

(a) Calligrapher

(b) Collier

(c) Choreographer

(d) Cartographer

ANSWER: (a)

25. Loss of power to move in any or every part of the body.

(a) Rheumatism

(b) Paralysis

(c) Eczema

(d) Leprosy

ANSWER: (b)

50. A group of three novels or plays, each complete in itself

(a) Triplet

(b) Triumvir

(c) Trilogy

(d) Trivet

ANSWER: (c)