NTSE English Language Test-12

English Language Test-12 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.

Nisha doesn’t like to take help from other people. But it is difficult for her to carry out daily activities on her own. She is almost 15, yet she looks not more than 7 years old. Nisha cannot keep her balance and is unable to walk. When she uses a wheelchair, she can’t push it herself.  Luckily, Nisha has a great service dog named Sandy. A service dog is a dog that has been taught to help someone who is physically disabled. Sandy lets Nisha lean on him when she walks. He also pulls her wheelchair and switches lights on and off. When Nisha drops something, Sandy picks it up. He even pulls her socks off at night.

Sandy also helps Nisha with everyday work at school. He carries her books from class to class in a special backpack. He puts Nisha’s completed assignments in her teachers’ homework trays. In the lunchroom, he throws away her garbage.  Besides making Nisha less dependent on the other people, Sandy assists her to lead a fuller life. Nisha’s class fellows flock around Sandy like geese. This has helped her to make friends. Sandy also assists Nisha to be more energetic. With his help, she collected around Rs. 20000 for a walk-a-thon (walking marathon) from her local society.  Because of Sandy, Nisha doesn’t expect help from other people. Sandy brings her closer to other children. And, he even helps her contribute to her community.

1. Which among the following may be the best title for the above given passage?

(1)  Raising funds for the community                                          

(2)  Why Nisha loses her balance                                                                                                       

(3)  Sandy assists Nisha at school

(4)  How Nisha’s service dog assists her

                                                                                                           

2. What do you mean by a service dog as expressed in the passage?

(1)  A kind of dog

(2)  A kind of service of dog which anybody can avail

(3)  A trained dog for helping people who are physically unfit

(4)  None of these.

3. Sandy helps Nisha by

(1)  Bringing her classmates closer to her

(2)  Helping her to stand on her feet

(3)  Feeding her eatables

(4)  None of these

4. Nisha looks not more than 7 years old. It means

(1)  Nisha is 22 years old.

(2)  Nisha is 7 years old.                                      

(3)  She looks younger than her age

(4)  She looks older than her age

5. What does the phrase ‘on her own’ mean as expressed in the passage?

(1)  To take others help

(2)  Independently

(3)  To do one’s daily tasks regularly

(4)  Separately

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

6. Study of earth.

(1) Seismology                        (2) Geology
(3) Earthquake                         (4) Histology

7. Fond of entertaining guests.

(1) Entertainer                         (2) Fastidious
(3) Generous                           (4) Hospitable

8. One who pretends to be what he is not.

(1) Robber                               (2) Fraud
(3) Hypocrite                           (4) Fallible

9. Something that is very essential or necessary.

(1) Incredible                          (2) Indispensable
(3) Invincible                           (4) Invisible

10. Person who considers himself superior to others in culture and intellect

(1) Highbrow                         (2) Novice
(3) Arbitrator                          (4) Inevitable

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

11. It ___________ raining since last night.

(1)  has                                    (2)  is
(3)  had                                   (4)  has been

12. I must go to the shops. We have __________ of bread.

(1)  run out                              (2)  run behind
(3)  a lot                                  (4)  ran out

13. I hope you don’t have to _________ an experience like this.

(1)  face                                 (2)  take up
(3)  get through                       (4)  go through

14. The soothing words of the mother comforted the __________ child.

(1)  naughty                             (2)  disappointed
(3)  happy                                (4)  intelligent

15. It is not easy for a single parent to ___________ small children.

(1)  bring up                            (2)  grow up
(3)  take after                          (4)  take on

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: Kolkata unlike other cities kept its trams.

S2:  _________________________

S3:  _________________________

S4:  _________________________

S5: The foundation stone was laid in 1972.

P: As a result, there was terrible congestion.

Q: They run down the centre of the road.

R: So they decided to build underground railway line to ease the city

Choose the correct answer.

(1)  PQR
(2)  RQP
(3)  QPR
(4)  PRQ

17.
S1: Satyajit Ray made several movies for children.

S2: _________________________

S3: _________________________

S4: _________________________

S5: But today a very few people think Satyajit Ray as a maker of children movies.

P: Later, other film makers also followed suit.

Q: He was thus a pioneer in this field.

R: He did this when no other director thought children as potential audience.

Choose the correct answer.

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

18.
S1:  Air is one of the most important elements of our environment required for our survival.

S2:  _________________________

S3:  _________________________

S4:  _________________________

S5: People have to breathe and inhale polluted air.

P: It is a natural gift and a free asset for us.

Q: The smoke gets mixed with air and thus pollutes it.

R: It is polluted by the smoke-produced automobiles.

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 SYNONYM of the bold words from the options.

19. Pensive

(1) Depressive                         (2) Thoughtful

(3) Dedicated                          (4) Sympathetic

                                                                                                

20. Lucid

(1) Illogical                              (2) Immense

(3) Advert                               (4) Clear

21. Tentative

(1) Certain                               (2) Superficial

(3) Uncertain                           (4) Lasting

22. Antipathy

(1) Opposition                         (2) Willingness

(3) Fondness                           (4) Happiness

23. Brisk

(1) Promising                           (2) Intellectual

(3) Fast                                    (4) Slow

Directions (Q 24-28): Choose the correct PHRASE from the options given to make the sentences meaningful.

24. The argument between the lawyers went __________ before the judge made a decision.

(1) ups and downs                  (2) indecisive
(3)  back and forth                  (4) fruitful

25. The city plans to close the public swimming pool ___________.

(1) for good                             (2) for swimming
(3) to increase the charge        (4) for a week

26. This cable channel provides the latest news _____________.

(1) fully                                   (2) incorrectly
(3) in a nutshell                       (4) full-fledged

27. I hope I will pass the examination. I am keeping my ____________.

(1) expectation high                (2) mind focused
(3) books with me                   (4) fingers crossed

28. The reporter said today’s death toll might be ___________.

(1) tip of the iceberg               (2) incredible
(3) a lot of                               (4) in the same boat

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. While I am watching television, last night someone called me. No Error.
                    (1)                                      (2)          (3)                     (4)  

30. I found that my drawers were searched by someone. No Error.
                (1)                            (2)                     (3)              (4)

31. We saw that one tiger was approached to us quietly. No Error.
                    (1)                            (2)                   (3)           (4)

32. It is better to went home now  because it is very late. No Error.
            (1)                       (2)                    (3)                          (4)

33. Although my brother worked hard yet he did not stood first in the examination. 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. SPORT: LOGO :: NATION: _______

(1) PEACOCK                       (2) ANTHEM
(3) PATRIOTISM                  (4) EMBLEM

35. CRIME: POLICE :: FLOOD: _______

(1) DAM                                 (2) RAIN
(3) RIVER                              (4) POND

36. BANK: MONEY :: TRANSPORT: _______

(1) VEHICLE                         (2) GOODS
(3) SPEED                              (4) ROAD

37. LAUGH: CRY :: CATCH: _______

(1) THIEF                               (2) POLICE
(3) RELEASE                         (4) BALL

38. SAVE: PROTECT :: HATE: _______

(1) LOVE                                (2) DETEST
(3) BEAT                                (4) EMBRACE

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) India                (2) Pakistan                 (3) London                  (4) China

40. (1) Idiot                (2) Wise                      (3) Dull                        (4) Stupid

41. (1) Plane               (2) Bird                       (3) Dog                        (4) Rocket

42. (1) Paper              (2) Tree                       (3) Woman                  (4) Cat

43. (1) August             (2) January                  (3) December              (4) November

44. (1) Brook              (2) Pond                     (3) River                      (4) Stream

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

45. (1) CONSERN     (2) ISSUE                   (3) COMMIT              (4) POSITIVE

46. (1) PROMOTE     (2) CONDUCTER      (3) ENGAGE              (4) ACUITY

47. (1) BOREDOM    (2) KINGDOM           (3) PARCEPTION     (4) REVENGE

48. (1) STRAIGHT     (2) FLOOR                 (3) PAPAYA              (4) APARATUS

49. (1) CHINESE       (2) MAGZINE            (3) COMPANION      (4) PASSAGE

50. (1) LEGENDS      (2) TRANQULIZER   (3) ZENITH                 (4) ADVERSE

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