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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Free Online English Passage Model Test Paper



Free Online English Passage Model Test Paper
English Passage Practice Solved Test
  Passage
 When we are suddenly confronted with; any terrible danger, the change of
nature we undergo is equally great. In some cases fear paralyses us. Like animals,
we stand still, powerless to move a step in fright or to lift a hand  defence of our
lives, and sometimes we are seized with panic, and again, act more like the inferior
animals than rational beings. On the other hand, frequently in cases of sudden
extreme peril, which cannot be escaped by flight, and must be instantly faced, even
the most timid men at once as if by miracle, become possessed of the necessary
courage, sharp quick apprehension, and swift decision. This is a miracle very
common in nature. Man and the inferior animals alike, when confronted with
almost certain death ‘gather resolution, from 'despair' but there can really be no
trace of so debilitating a feeling in the person fighting, or prepared to fight for
dear life. At such times the mind is clearer than it has ever been; the nerves are steel,
there is nothing felt buts a wonderful strength and daring. Looking Back at
certain perilous moments in my own life, I remember them with a kind of joy, not that
there was any joyful excitement then but because they brought me a new experience
a new nature, as it were- and lifted me for a time above myself.
1. Explain the phrase ‘gather resolution from danger’.
(a) Find hope and courage
(b) A state of utter hopelessness steels one to fight out the danger
(c) Not to lose hope, but fight
(d) Find courage to face the danger
Answer. (b)

2. The author names three different ways in which a man may react to sudden
      danger. What are they?
(a) He may flee in panic, or fight back or stand still.
(b) He, may be paralyzed with fear, seized with panic or act like an inferior animal.
(c) He may he paralyzed with fear, or seized with panic, or as if by miracle, become
      possessed of the necessary courage, and face the danger.
(d) He may be paralyzed with fear, run away or fight.
Answer. (c)

3. The author feels happy in the recollection of dangers faced and overcome because                              
(a) They brought him a new experience.      
(b) They brought him a new experience, and lifted him above himself for a time.
(c) He survived his ordeal.
(d) He was lucky to be alive.
Answer. (b)

4. An appropriate title for the above passage would be
(a) The Will to Fight
(b) The Miracle of Confronting Danger
(c) The Change of Nature
(d) Courage and Panic
Answer. (b)

5. The distinction-between ‘inferior animals’ and ‘rational beings’ is that
(a) The former are incapable of fighting.
(b) The latter are clever.
(c) The latter are stronger.
(d) The latter are capable of reasoning things out whereas the former cannot do.
Answer. (d)

Passage 2
It will be a mistake to think that he was given only ‘bouquets’, he also received
many ‘brickbats’. The Christian missionaries took alarm at his popularity. They used to
raise funds by preaching that India was a land of heathens waiting to be saved by
Christianity. The American press now began to say that it was a ‘shame that anybody
should try to teach India religion, rather the world should sit at her feet to learn it.
   Vivekananda also said that India did not need religion but material support.
   The missionaries found that the subscriptions they had so long been receiving from the
   people were steadily declining. They blamed it on Swami ji. They now started denigrating
   him in all manner of ways. They even began to spread scandals against his personal
   character. Strangely enough, even some of his own countrymen joined them in this for
   reasons of their own. But ‘Truth alone prevails’, as Swami ji always preached. He did not
   try to defend himself, but others stood up for him and vehemently protested. Finally, all
   such mean attempts failed and his reputation only rose higher and higher. 

6. Vivekananda was criticised by mission arise in America because
(a) He was a had student of Western theology
(b) He opposed the tenets of Christianity
(c) Americans had become very fond of him
(d) He did not allow them to raise funds in India
Answer. (c)

7. Vivekananda did not defend himself because
(a) He believed in the ultimate triumph of truth.
(b) He was in a foreign land.
(c) Some of his countrymen were opposing him.
(d) He had brought many friends along to fight for him.
Answer. (a)

8. Swami Vivekananda told the American people that India
(a) Did not approve of the Catholic Church
(b) Would teach religion to those who sit at her feet
(c) Required religious and material help
(d) Was self sufficient in religion though poor
Answer. (d)

9. The passage teaches us
(a) Not to believe in religions other than our own
(b) Not to get involved in scandals
(c) Not to visit foreign lands
(d) Not to deviate from the path of truth
Answer. (d)

10. Vivekananda’s report with the American people
(a) Helped India get substantial aid
(b) Made his friends desert him
(c) Annoyed the American Government
(d) Caused a drop in Church’s collections
Answer. (d)

Passage 3
A hook is written, not to multiply the voice merely, not to carry it merely but
to perpetuate it . The author has something to say which he perceives to be
true and useful; or helpfully beautiful. So far he knows no one has said it, so far
as he knows no one else can say it the is bound to say it clearly and melodiously if
he may; clearly at all events. In the sum of his life, he finds this- to be the thing or
group of things, manifest’ him; this, the piece of true knowledge, or sight, which his
share of sunshine and earth has permitted him to seize. That is a book.

11. According to the writer, a person is impelled to write a book, because
(a) He wishes to satisfy his ego.
(b) He has something nice and pleasing to say.
(c) He is capable of expressing whatever he wants to say.
(d) He has discovered something unique true and good which he must convey
distinctly and musically.
Answer. (d)

12. The opening sentence of the passage implies that the aim of writing a book is to.
(a) Repeat the message it contains
(b) Enable the author to express his ideas in writing
(c) Preserve from 'extinction the message it contains
(d) Propagate the ideology of the author
Answer. (d)

13. Which of the following is not implied in the passage?
(a) A writer is motivated to write a book if he discerns a great truth.
(b) An author of a book generally gathers some common truths and gives them a
     popular and pleasing expression.
   (c) A great writer is convinced that whatever he says is not an echo or imitation of what
        others have said.
(d) An eminent writer’s message is conveyed through plain unambiguous language.
Answer. (b)

14. Which of the following would be the most suitable title for the passage?
(a) Contribution of an author
(b) Aim of writing a book
(c) Book- the source of true knowledge
(d) Writers and their books
Answer. (c)

15. Which of the following is opposite in meaning to the word manifest given in
the passage ?
(a) Unclear
(b) Dark
(c) Pure
(d) Hard
Answer. (a)


Passage 4   
The artificial ways of inducing sleep are legion, and are only alike in their ineffectuality. In Lauengro there is an impossible character, a victim of insomnia, who finds that as volume of Words worth’s poems is the only sure soporific, but that was Borrows’ Malice. The famous old plan of counting sheep jumping over a style has never served a turn. I have herded imaginary sheep until they insisted on turning
themselves into white bears or blue pigs, and I defy any reasonable man to fall asleep
while mustering a herd of stupid swine.

16. In order to cure his insomnia, the writer
(a) Does a lot of reading
(b) Vainly tries to concentrate on imaginary situations
(c) Keeps a flock of sheep
(d) Counts sheep jumping over a stile
Answer. (b)

17. The author points out that
(a) Sleep can easily be induced.
(b) The artificial means of inducing sleep are not good.
(c) Artificial ways of inducing sleep are ineffective.
(d) Artificial ways of inducing sleep are expensive.
Answer. (c)
        
18. The author uses “impossible” for the character of Lauengro in the sense of
(a) Funny
(b) Unrealistic
(c) Queer
(d) Imaginary
Answer. (b)

19. According to the author the character in Lauengro
   (a) Resorts to external aids to get some sleep
(b) Is an admirer of Wordsworth?
(c) Spends sleepless nights reading Wordsworth
(d) Is an avid reader of poetry?
Answer. (d)

20. Borrows’ malice is most probably directed at
(a) Sleeplessness
(b) The artificial ways of inducing sleep
(c) Wordsworth’s poetry
(d) Poetry in general
Answer. (c)

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

English Test Passage Based Question Paper


English Test Passage Based Question Paper
English Comprehension  Test Paper
Passage                                   
Directions: Read the following passage  and answer the questions.

Today the import duty on a complete machine is 35% for all practical purposes,
whereas the import duty on the raw materials and components ranges nom 40%
to 85%. The story does not end here. After paying such high import duties on
components, once a machine is made, it suffers excise duty from 5% to 10%
(including on the customs duty already paid). At the time of sale, the machine
tools suffer further taxation, i.e., central sales tax or state sales" taxes which range
from 4% to 16%. This much for the tax angle. Another factor which pushes the cost
of manufacture of machine tools is the very high rate of interest payable to banks
ranging upto 22%, as against 4%-7% prevailing in advanced countries.
The production of machine tools in India being not of the same scale it is
in other countries, the price which India’s machine tools builders have to pay for
components is more or less based on pattern of high pricing applicable to the
prices of spares. The above represents only a few of the extraneous reasons for
 the high cost of Indian machines.
The machine tool industry in India has an enviable record of very quick
technology absorption, assimilation and development. There are a number of
successes stories about how machine tool builders were of help at the most critical
times. It will be a pity, in fact a tragedy, if we allow this industry to die and disappear
from the scene.
It is to be noted that lndia is at least 6000 km away from any dependable source
of supply of machine tools. The Government of India has always given a great deal
of importance to the development of small scale and medium scale industries. This
industry has also performed pretty well. Today, they are in need of help from India’s
machine tool industry to enable them to produce quality components at reduced costs.
 Is it anybody’s case that the needs of this fragile sector (which needs tender care) will be
met from 6000 km away?
Then, what is it that the industry requests from the Government? It wants level playing
field. In fact, all of us must have a deep introspection and recognize the fact that the machine
tool industry has a very special place in the country from the point of strategic and vital interests
of the nation. Most important, it requests for the Govt’s consideration and understanding.

1. According to the passage, assembling imported components into machines proves ultimately
(a) Cheaper than importing complete machine
(b) Costlier than importing machine
(c) More cost effective than importing machine
(d) On par with the cost of imported machine
(e) A very stupendous and unmanageable task
Answer. (a)

2. If the bank's rate of interest in India is made on par with that in advanced countries, the
cost of manufacture of machine tools
(a) May go up by about 4 to 7%
(b) May increase by about 22%
(c) May decrease by about 4 to 7%
(d) May decrease by about 15 to 18%
(e) Will remain the same due to import duty
Answer. (d)


3. Which of the following is true in the context of the passage?
(a) lndia’s machine tool industry has a praise-worthy record of performance.
(b) In critical times, the machine tool builders allowed the industry to perish.
(c) In the case of machines, the excise duty is levied only on the cost price.
(d) lndia’s quantum of production of machine tools is more than that of other advanced
countries.
(e) None of these
Answer. (a)


4. Which of the following statements is definitely true in the context of the passage?
A. The vital role of India’s machine tool industry has not been duly recognised
by the Government.
B. Small scale industries performance can be further improved with the help from Indian
machine tool industry
C. The author of the passage he not discussed all the factors which are responsible for high
cost of Indian machines.
(a) A & B
(b) A & C
(c) B & C
(d) All of these
(e) None of these
Answer. (a)


5. Why do small and, medium scale industries look for help from lndia’s machine
     tool industry?
(a) To produce low cost component & without dilution in quality
(b) To produce cheaper components notwithstanding the poor quality
(c) To remain in Governments’ focus of attention
(d) To improve their poor financial status
(e) None of these 
Answer. (a)

6. Which of the following is the principal focus of the content of the passage?
(a) Reduction in rate of interest loans to machine tool industry.
(b) Indian machine tool industry and vital role in country’s development
(c) Encouragement to small and middle scale industries
(d) Unrealistic strategy of development of technology
(e) Exorbitant sales tax
Answer. (b)

7. According to the passage, all the following factors are responsible for high cost of Indian
machines except
(a) Higher import duty on spares
(b) Excise duty
(c) Bank’s rate of interest on loans for manufacture
(d) High profit margin expected by manufacturers
(e) Sales tax
Answer. (d)

8. The availability of Indian machine tool industries help to small scale industry is most
likely to result into
(a) Increase in the demand of imported machine tools
(b) Deterioration in the quality of components manufactured by them
(c) Further increase in the customs duty on imported machines
(d) Enhancement in' the quality and quantity of their production at a cheaper cost
(e) Severe competition among the small and medium scale industries
Answer. (d)

9. The disparity in the quantum of machine production in India and that in other countries
leads to
(a) The development of small scale and mediums scale industries
(b) Lethargy in the process of absorption and assimilation of new technology
(c) A need to pay higher for components and spares
(d) Overproduction of machines as compared to the actual need
(e) The necessity to export the machine from India to other countries 
Answer. (c)

10. Which of the following best explains the sentence ‘It wants a level playing field’ as
used in the passage? The machine tool industry in India 
(a) Wants -to adopt novel marketing strategies for sale promotion
(b) Seeks to have small scale industry as its patron
(c) Needs freedom to import the desired components at a low cost .
(d) Needs land for opening more factories 
(e) None of these
Answer. (c)

11. Which of the following inferences can draw from the content of the passage? 
(a) The Govt. of India has duty recognised the role of machine to industry.
(b) Levying heavy custom duty is absolutely necessary.
(c) The Govt of India was not considerate to the difficulties faced by machine tool industry
(d) India should not waste its precious resources on the production machine tools.
(e) Banks in other countries are running in loss owing to a low interest rate.
Answer. (d)

Passage 2 
Motivations for realism in under developed countries are understandably different from
those in developed countries. There, it is a sheer physical necessity for the very act of
man’s survival. ln the third world countries, which are predominantly rural, the only lever
that can lift human life above its present subhuman level, is rural development. Rural life
in such countries has been stagnating for countries on end. Nothing worthwhile has been
done to ameliorate the conditions of the rural population which is only slightly different
from that of their quadruped counterparts. Ignorance, ill health and poverty have become
synonyms of rural life in the undeveloped and underdeveloped countries. But the worst
tragedy is that the concerned human populations have taken this state of affairs for
granted, as something unalterable, something for which there is no remedy. Every ray of
hope has gone out of their lives. In such countries, Rural Development is the inevitable
condition of any material or non-material advancement. As such, enlightened sections of
all such countries have been taking ever growing interest in the question of Rural
Development.
This was also part of the legacy of their freedom struggle. ln countries like India,
It is well known that attempts at Rural Development were an inseparable part of the
Independence Movement. Leaders like Gandhi realized quite well that Real India
lived in her stagnating villages. Cities, which were mostly the products of Western
colonialism, were just artificial showpieces. Even there, there were two worlds. The
 posh areas, where the affluent few, mostly the products and custodians of imperial
interest lived, were little islands engulfed by the vast ocean of dirt, represented by the
 vast majority of people.
Cities were by no means unknown to India, but in ancient India, they were
integral parts, organically related to  the rest of the country and society. But,
modern cities are exotic centres of commercial .and industrial exploitation.
Cities in ancient India were the flowers of cultural and artistic excellence of the
nation, modern cities are just parasites, preying on and debilitating the country.

Hence, Gandhiji started the ‘Go to Village Movement’ which alone, according
to him could bring freedom to India and sustain it. Rural Development had the
pride of place in his strategy for the nation’s freedom. Thus, it had its origin in
the freedom struggle.


1. Which of the following is the ‘lever’ according to the passage?
(a) Upliftment of the rural masses
(b) Enlightenment of certain sections of the society
   (c) Non-material advancement
   (d) Stagnation of rural life
Answer. (a)

2. Which of the following statements is not true in the context of the passage?
(a) Most of the rich people dwelling in modern cities are genuinely concerned about rural
development.
(b) Rural development is a pre-requisite of any other advancement and progress.
(c) The rural folk in the Third World countries feel that their subhuman condition cannot
be improved.
(d) Only rural development can raise the standard of living of people in the third World
countries.
Answer. (a)


3. The standard of living of human beings in the Third World countries.
(a) Subhuman despite best efforts for improvement
(b) Not far better than that of animals
(c) Improving very rapidly
(d) Immune to any improvement
Answer. (b)

4. Which of the following best describes the two divergent worlds of the modern cities?
(a) Commercial and industrial exploitation
(b) Patrons of western products and custodians of imperial interests
(c) A few rich people and many poor people
(d) Posh area and affluent people
Answer. (c)

5. People are taking growing interest in Rural Development because
(a) Nothing worthwhile can be done in the near future.
(b) They have now become optimistic about it.
(c) They have realized the indispensability of it.
(d) They have been suffering from severe health problems.
Answer. (c)

6. Which of the following is the worst tragedy according to the author?
(a) Lack of realization of the importance of rural development
(b) Exploitation of the rural people by the city-dwellers
(c) The subhuman condition of the people
(d) The pessimism of the rural people about their own conditions.
Answer. (d)

7. Rural Development was considered as a part of India’s freedom movement because.
(a) Gandhi was against the Western colonialism.
(b) Real India was then under the British rule.
(c) Imperial, interest lived only in villages.
(d) The country comprised of mainly villages.
Answer. (d)

8. In which of the following aspects were the ancient Indian cities different from
the modern ones?
(a) Wealth
(b) Growing population
(c) Trade and Commerce
(d) Oneness with the society
(e) Posh localities
Answer. (d)

9. Which of the following statements is true in the context of the passage?
(a) The rural folk are very optimistic i about improvement in their condition.
(b) ln the present context, ignorance poverty and ill health are inseparable parts of rural
life.
(c) Most of the Third World countries are undergoing fast urbanization.
(d) India’s struggle for freedom has been considered as a part of rural development.
Answer. (b)

 Directions (Questions 10-12) : Choose the words which is most nearly the same in
meaning as the given word as used in the passage.
10. SECTIONS
(a) Groups of people
(b) Combination of units
(c) Collection of thoughts
(d) Assembly of spectators
Answer. (a)

11. PREDOMINANTLY
(a) Extra-ordinarily
(b) Mostly
(c) Forcefully
(d) Undoubtedly
Answer. (b)

12. ENLIGHTENED
(a) Clearly visible
(b) Shining brightly
(c) Economically privileged
(d) Fully awakened
Answer. (d)


Directions (Questions 13-15) : Choose antonyms to the given word as used in the passage.

13. DEBILITATING
(a) Inhabiting
(b) Strengthening
 (c) Enfeebling
(d) Occupying
Answer. (b)

14. AMELIORATE
(a) Expedite
(b) Hasten
(c) Worsen
(d) Lessen
Answer. (c)

15. ENGULFED
(a) Disfigured
(b) Dislocated
(c) Different
(d) Detached
Answer. (d)

Free Online Solved English Grammar Question Paper



Free Online Solved English Grammar Question Paper
 English Grammar Model Test Paper
 
Directions : Choose the closest meaning to the italicized word in the sentence.
1. He has always been an elusive customer.
(a) Clever
(b) Unreliable
(c) Deceitful
(d) Quarrelsorne
Answer. (a)

2. The man succumbed to his injuries the day following the day of accident.
(a) Surrendered
(b) Yielded
(c) Fell down
(d) Died
Answer. (b)

3. They feel that we should be fully aware of our own environment.
(a) Heredity
(b) Family
(c) Nationality
(d) Nature
(e) Surroundings
Answer. (e)

4. The rebels returned home under an amnesty.
   (a) General pardon
   (b) Financial assistance
   (c) Police security
   (d) Judicial trial
Answer. (a)

5. He is just dabbling in politics to promote his business interests.
(a) Including
(b) Participating
(c) Helping
(d) Interfering
Answer. (b)

6. The poem is written in a very lucid style.
(a) Intricate
(b) Noble
(c) Elaborate
(d) Clear
Answer. (d)

7. The man lived in a dilapidated house made of mud and bricks.
(a) Crumbling
(b) Old
(c) Thatched 
(d) Crashing
Answer. (a)

8. The workers struck work asking for interim relief.
(a) Immediate
(b) Extra
(c) Urgent
(d) Provisional
Answer. (d)

9. He has worn great admiration amongst his students because of his verdant outlook.
(a) Wide
(b) Optimistic
(c) Fresh
(d) Logical
Answer. (c)

10. Wisdom seems to have got lost in a welter of knowledge.
 (a) Confusion
 (b) Height
 (c) Clarity
 (d) Sacrifice
Answer. (a)

11. Parents should cultivate in their children the habit of helping others.
(a) Propagate
(b) Sprout
(c) Create
(d) Foster
Answer. (d)

12.  A reliable friend -is the gift of God.
(a) Helpful
(b) Dependable
(c) Honest
(d) True
Answer. (b)

13. The tinned food that we bought in the way was all tained and spoiled.
(a) Contaminated
(b) Rotten
(c) Adulterated
(d) Noxious
Answer. (a)

14. My uncle was so chagrined that he avoided mentioning the incident.
(a) Frustrated
(b) Annoyed
(c) Disappointed
(d) Tired
Answer. (c)

15. The recent acts of vandalism in the country cannot be ignored. 
(a) Disturbance
(b) Ravage
(c) Provocation 
(d) Violence
Answer. (d)

16. Everyone in the bazaar turned to stare at the visitor and his preposterous dress.
(a) Pompous
(b) Vague
(c) Absurd
(d) Strange
Answer. (c)

17. Those who acquire quick money are impatient to flaunt their wealth and
material possessions.
(a) Waste
(b) Squander
(c) Hide
(d) Show off
Answer. (d)

18.  He was a vulpine person and so avoided by his neighbours.
(a) Indolent
(b) Miserly
(c) Haughty
(d) Crafty
Answer. (d)

19. The Principals advice will prove salutary for the students.
(a) Encouraging 
(b) Remarkable
(c) Beneficial
(d) Harmful
Answer. (c)

20. His sententious reply impressed the visitor.
(a) Sharp
(b) Quick
(c) Insipid
(d) Meaningful
Answer. (d)

21. Scientific knowledge is an intoxicating draught, and it may be one in which
the human race is unable to sustain.
(a) Drink
(b) Product
(c) Disease
(d) Process
Answer. (a)

22. There has been considerable furore both within Parliament and without
about the proposed hike in tele-communication tariff.
(a) 0pposition
(b) Criticism
(c) Uproar
(d) Disagreement
Answer. (c)

23. Article 26 of the Constitution is, in fact, a corollary to Article 25.
(a) Proof
(b) Summary
(c) Synopsis
(d) Deduction
Answer. (d)

24. The scheme failed for want of adequate funds. 
(a) Necessary
(b) Recommended
(c) Required
(d) Sufficient
Answer. (d)

25. The meeting was called to ruminate on recent events in the subcontinent.
(a) Ponder
(b) Examine
(c) Argue
(d) Discuss
Answer. (a)

26. On the stage of this world, the drama of life is transitory as well as traumatic.
(a) Transitional
(b) Dull
(c) Fleeting
(d) Painful
Answer. (c)

27. The new government decided to rescind most of the decisions of its predecessor.
(a) Rectify
(b) Modify
(c) Revoke
(d) Reconsider
Answer. (c)

28. The slump in business made Ratanlal bankrupt.
(a) Loss 
(b) Extortion
(c) Fall
(d) Failure
Answer. (c)

29. The two brothers should not vie with each other but work in co-operation.
   (a) Fight
   (b) Conspire
   (c) Compete
   (d) Envy
Answer. (c)

  30. The ship was caught in the tempest and all but the captain were drowned.
(a) Bad weather
(b) Violent storm
(c) Typhoon
(d) Whirlpool
Answer. (b)