NTSE English Language Test-11

English Language Test-11 for NTSE’2014

50 Questions                                                   

50 Marks                                           

45 Minutes

Directions (Q 1-5): Read the PASSAGE carefully and answer the questions by choosing the most suitable option given below.

If the aim of science is to find out the reason then the aim of democracy is the equality. Democracy is not a political arrangement. It is a pattern of life, an active conviction which reforms and inspires every thought. Democracy is a thought process. Thus, in order to make the democracy successful, we need to change the thought process of the people at large scale. Making our society democratic is the need of the hour.    

1. The passage implies that

(1) Equality is the aim of Democracy.

(2) Democracy has its own framework.

(3) Reason is the aim of life.

(4) Every thought of a human being can be inspired

2. According to the passage, Democracy would be successful when

(1) Reforms are taken for the society.

(2) The structure of society is democratic.

(3) Science is based on faith.

(4) Thought process of the people changes at large scale.

3. Here the phrase ‘Need of the hour’ means

(1) On time.

(2) Urgently required.

(3) Done before the time.

(4) Not necessary.

4. Which of the following statements do you think follows from the passage?

(1) Democracy needs reforms.

(2) Democracy needs conviction.

(3) Democracy is more a way of life than a form of government.

(4) Reason implies the rule of equality.

5. What is the aim of science predicated in this passage?

(1) To maintain equality.

(2) To find out the reason.

(3) To help democracy

(4) To equalise society.

Directions (Q 6-10): Choose ONE WORD from the options given below that matches the definitions correctly.

6. Use of new words.

(1) Bibliophile                         (2) Rename
(3) Nostalgia                           (4) Coinage

7. A house for storing grains.

(1) Store                                  (2) Granary
(3) Yard                                  (4) Stock

8. Printed notice of Somebody’s death.

(1) Emeritus                            (2) Amiable
(3) Obituary                            (4) Peer

9. Worship of idols.

(1) Idolatry                              (2) Pessimist
(3) Optimist                             (4) Topiary

10. A person who compiles a dictionary.

(1) Pauper                                (2) Amateur
(3) Volunteer                           (4) Lexicographer

Directions (Q 11-15): Fill in the BLANKS with correct word from the options given below that makes the sentence meaningful.

11. We take ________ at 8 AM daily.

(1) a breakfast                         (2) the breakfast
(3) in breakfast                        (4) breakfast

12. Hardly had he gone out _________ it started raining.

(1) then                                    (2) than
(3) when                                  (4) so

13. This flower _________ sweet.

(1) smells                                 (2) smell
(3) smelt                                  (4) smelling

14. I am changing my topic, please do not __________.

(1) involve                               (2) interfere
(3) interrogate                         (4) insist

15. Democracy is habit __________ mind.

(1) on                                       (2) to
(3) of                                       (4) in

Directions (Q 16-18): Five parts of a sentence are given. You are provided with the beginning (S1) and the ending (S5) of this sentence and other parts are jumbled up. Choose the correct order of the JUMBLED parts of sentence (P, Q, R) that can complete it logically.

16.
S1: The aim of education is not only to gain bookish knowledge.

S2:  _________________________

S3:  _________________________

S4:  _________________________

S5: On realization, we can judge the importance of the system of education.

P: It should also be considered as a means.

Q: Its purpose should be to make children good citizens of the country.

R: This fact must be realized.

Choose the correct answer.

(1) PQR
(2) RQP
(3) QPR
(4) PRQ

17.
S1:  A man living in a desert is free. But he is not absolutely free.

S2:  _________________________

S3:  _________________________

S4:  _________________________

S5:  So, death comes to him sooner.

P: Moreover, he cannot protect himself from animals.

Q: He is the slave of his needs like sleep, water, food and shelter.

R: His freedom is limited in several ways.

Choose the correct answer.

(1) PQR
(2) RQP
(3) QPR
(4) PRQ

18.
S1:  We have many problems to face.

S2:  _________________________

S3:  _________________________

S4:  _________________________

S5:  These will improve our standard of living.

P: We have our Five Year Plans.

Q: However the most important is the economic development.

R: We will achieve greater production.

Choose the correct answer.

(1) PQR
(2) RQP
(3) QPR
(4) PRQ

Directions (Q 19-23): In the following questions each of the bold words given below is followed by four options. Choose the correct ANTONYM of the bold words from the options.

19. Cowardice
(1) Daring                                (2) Courage
(3) Brave                                 (4) Fearless

20. Moist
(1) Happy                                (2) Generous
(3) Disappointed                      (4) Dry

21. Hinder
(1) Helper                                (2) Assistance
(3) Help                                   (4) Support

22. Intentional
(1) Admirable                          (2) Fractional
(3) Potential                             (4) Accidental

23. Immense
(1) Less                                   (2) Insignificant
(3) Tiny                                   (4) Trivial

Directions (Q 24-28): Choose the correct meaning of the PHRASE from the options given below.

24. It is raining cats and dogs. 

(1) Crying                                (2) Heavily raining
(3) Interfere                             (4) Quarreling

25. His shirt costs an arm and a leg. 

(1) Very funny                          (2) Very cheap
(3) Very bad                            (4) Very expensive

26. Thanks and bless you.

(1) Blessed                              (2) Gifted
(3) Regards                             (4) Offered

27. Your correspondence is lost and I am trying to locate it. 

(1) Being acted                       (2) Action is being taken
(3) Go with                             (4) Do away with

28. Get it by hook or by crook.

(1) Using tricks                       (2) Fiercely
(3) Forcefully                          (4) Gain advantages

Directions (Q 29-33): Four parts of each of the following sentences are underlined and named as 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. Find out which underlined part is unacceptable in standard written English. If all of them are correct, mark 4.

29. If I was you I would have done such a thing. No Error.
           (1)                 (2)                      (3)               (4)

30. I offered her a seat and she sat besides me. No Error.
            (1)             (2)                        (3)               (4)

31. Whenever she felt sad she uses to turn to the window. No Error.
                          (1)                (2)                      (3)              (4)

32. None can speak more clearly than him at least in this matter. No Error.
                (1)                                      (2)                     (3)               (4)

33. You will agree that to do his work. No Error.
                  (1)        (2)              (3)          (4)

Directions (Q 34-38): Find out the RELATION between the given two words in capital letter and pick up one word proportionately from the options that bear the same relation.

34. PAPER: REAM :: CLOTH : _______

(1) WASH                               (2) SWATCH
(3) TEAR                                (4) BUNDLE

35. BLEAT: SHEEP :: CHIRP : _______

(1) PEACOCK                       (2) LIZARD
(3) SPARROW                       (4) GOAT

36. WOOD: TABLE :: METAL : _______

(1) JEWELLARY                   (2) POLISH
(3) QUARRY                         (4) DESIGN

37. INFORMATION: ENCYCLOPEDIA  :: IMAGES : _______

(1) PHOTOGRAPHY            (2) ALMANAC
(3) GALLERY                       (4) COLLAGE

38. WHISPER: SHOUT :: WALK : _______

(1) STAY                                (2) STAND
(3) RUN                                  (4) HOP

Directions (Q 39-44): In the following questions three of the groups are alike while one is different. Find the ODD ONE out.

39. (1) DFH                (2) JLN                        (3) QSU                      (4) WYZ

40. (1) Ten                  (2) Nine                       (3) Thirty                     (4) Twenty

41. (1) Radio               (2) Telegram                (3) Mobile                   (4) Telephone

42. (1) Mars                (2) Earth                      (3) Moon                     (4) Saturn

43. (1) Brahma            (2) Vishnu                    (3) Mahesh                  (4) God

44. (1) Fig                   (2) Egg                         (3) Date                      (4) Cashew

Directions (Q 45-50): Find out the MISSPELLED word.

45. (1) CANTONMENT       (2) BALLOON            (3) AFIRMATION     (4) DYNASTY

46. (1) EMBROIDERY         (2) FOURTEEN           (3) GAUGING           (4) HURICANE

47. (1) ILLITERATE             (2) JUGLERY               (3) KITCHEN           (4) LAUREL

48. (1) MATRESS                (2) NEGOTIATE          (3) OMELET              (4) PAMPHLET

49. (1) QUERULOUS           (2) RESTAURANT      (3) SUFICIENT          (4) TRANSCEND

50. (1) IMMINENT              (2) SHRINK                (3) ACCESORY         (4) CLOAK

ANSWERS

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