NTSE English Language Test-6

English Language Test-6 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.

On December 26, 2004 nature shocked the world. It was a black day for us. We were hit by a fierce-Tsunami, caused by a gigantic earthquake in the Indian Ocean. It affected a number of countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, India, Bangladesh, Maldives and even France, Kenya and Somalia. It was worst natural disaster in last four decades which battered the coastline of south and south-east Asia, claiming lives of nearly 2,00,000 people. About 80% of all Tsunamis occurred in the Pacific Ocean only and Japan has suffered due to it many times. Tsunamis could be better described as a wave train, or series of waves caused in a sea or ocean by submarine earthquakes. These killer waves of the nature which occurred on the horrific Sunday could be generated when the water was disturbed by the uplift or subsidence of the sea floor. Cape Lopakta in Siberia saw the highest Tsunami ever recorded, in 1737. The wave rose 210 ft. above sea level. Another demoniac Tsunami wave more than seven stories tall engulfed a number of villages of Japan in 1896 drowning nearly 26,000 people. We can only pray to God to save us from such calamities in future.

1. Why was the world shocked?

(1)  Because of hurricane which killed thousands of people         

(2)  Because Tsunami hit the world and killed thousands of people

(3)  Because many people were drown to death in the sea

(4)  None of these

2. What happened in 1737?

(1)  No Tsunami occurred in the world

(2)  Maximum Tsunamis were recorded

(3)  Highest Tsunami was recorded in Siberia

(4)  Tsunami killed the highest number of people

3. What does the gigantic mean?

(1)  Huge

(2)  Tall

(3)  Tiny

(4)  Demon

4. Find the synonyms of the word calamity.

(1)  Dangerous

(2)  Ferocious

(3)  Catastrophe

(4)  None of these

5. The Tsunami that hit Japan in 1896 engulfed how many villages?

(1)   Two

(2)   Three

(3)    Five

(4)   Can’t be determined

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

6.  To examine one's own thoughts and feelings.
(1) Introspection                     (2) Hypocrite
(3) Convalescent                     (4) None of these

7.  An entertainer who performs difficult physical actions.
(1) Arbitrator                           (2) Acrobat
(3) Platonic                              (4) None of these

8.  An amount of money or property left to someone in a will.
(1) Voluptuary                          (2) Peer
(3) Legacy                               (4) None of these

9.  A small enclosure for cattle, sheep, poultry etc.
(1) House                                (2) Room
(3) Home                                 (4) Pen

10. Strong and settled dislike between two persons.
(1) Elysium                              (2) Demagogue
(3) Antipathy                           (4) None of these

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

11. He was not aware ________ the latest updates.
(1) about                                  (2) with                                  
(3) on                                       (4) of

12. East _________ the west, home is the best.
(1) and                                     (2) or                          
(3) none                                   (4) in

13. After consulting a __________ of doctors I finally thought of consulting a specialist.
(1) series                                 (2) chain                     
(3) majority                             (4) string

14. He will be leaving for Delhi tonight and _________ to return by the next week.
(1) plans                                   (2) likely                     
(3) wants                                  (4) going

15. The police have __________ a complaint against him.           
(1) lodged                               (2) received                
(3) registered                           (4) noted

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:  When a chemical substance

S2: ______________________

S3: ______________________

S4:  ______________________

S5: the food poisoning occurs.

P: preparations

Q: and used in the food

R: is mistaken for salt

Choose the correct option.
(1)  PQR
(2)  RQP
(3)  QPR
(4)  PRQ

17.
S1: There is a fashion these days

S2:  ______________________

S3:  ______________________

S4:  ______________________

S5: who is born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

P: as an evil

Q: to bewail poverty

R: and to envy the young man

Choose the correct option.
(1)  PQR
(2)  RQP
(3)  QPR
(4)  PRQ

18.
S1: On reaching the station

S2:  ______________________

S3:  ______________________

S4:  ______________________

S5: and walked down to the platform.

P: he first looked around for a coolie

Q: he just lifted his luggage

R: and when he could find none

Choose the correct option.
(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. Undue                                                                      

(1) Uncommon                        (2) Unserious                                    

(3) Unhappy                            (4) Unjustified

20. Contradictory

(1) Harmonious                       (2) Rebel

(3) Opposing                           (4) Mutineer

21. Mollify

(1) Pacify                                (2) Satisfy

(3) Nullify                               (4) Rectify

22. Substantiate                                                                   

(1) Substitute                          (2) Indicate

(3) Emphasize                         (4) Confirm

23. Abstract

(1) Confused                           (2) Theoretical

(3) Indefinite                           (4) Unrealistic

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

24. To save one's face.
(1) To hide oneself                              (2) To evade disagree
(3) To stand against someone             (4) To wash one’s face

25. To keep one’s head.
(1) To shave one’s head                     (2) To work under someone
(3) To lose patience                            (4) To keep calm

26. To get into the hot water.
(1) To become excited                        (2) To get into trouble
(3) To be in a confused state of mind  (4) To face financial crisis

27. A black sheep.
(1)  An unlucky person                       (2) A sheep whose colour is black
(3) Disreputable member of a group   (4) A lucky person

28. At the eleventh hour.
(1) At the last minute                          (2) To be punctual
(3) To take decisions properly             (4) To be too happy

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.  He has passed his B.A. in 2008 with first division. No Error.
                  (1)                      (2)                  (3)                  (4)

30. His father won't be able to leave for Delhi untill they have arrived. No Error.
                  (1)                                   (2)                          (3)                       (4)

31. The main point of his speech was well understood. No Error.
                (1)                      (2)                 (3)                     (4)

32. Hardly had I finished writing the poem before Monica arrived.  No Error.
                 (1)                             (2)                             (3)                   (4)

33. She felt humiliated because she realised that she had cheated. No Error.
                  (1)                      (2)                                  (3)                   (4)

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

34.  CAR: GARAGE :: AEROPLANE : _______
(1) PORT                                (2) HANGAR
(3) HARBOUR                      (4) DEPOT

35.  HONG KONG: CHINA :: VATICAN : _______
(1) JAPAN                              (2) ITALY
(3) CANADA                         (4) INDIA

36.  PAW: CAT :: HOOF : _______
(1) DOG                                  (2) ELEPHANT
(3) HORSE                             (4) FISH

37.   FRUIT: BANANA :: MAMMAL : _______
(1) LIZARD                           (2) FISH
(3) PIGEON                           (4) COW

38.  DRAMA: STAGE :: TENNIS : _______
(1) ARENA                            (2) NET
(3) COURT                             (4) RING

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) Radio                         (2) Stereo                   (3) Television               (4) Loudspeaker

40.  (1) Valley                         (2) River                     (3) Tower                   (4) Mountain

41.  (1) Hammer                     (2) Axe                       (3) Spade                    (4) Blacksmith

42.  (1) Jogging                       (2) Exercising              (3) Cycling                  (4) Running

43.  (1) Apple                         (2) Papaya                  (3) Mango                   (4) Pear                       

44.  (1) Patna                          (2) Bhopal                  (3) Darjeeling              (4) Gandhi Nagar

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

45.  (1) INCOURAGE           (2) STRENGTH                      (3) RIGHT                  (4) MODERATE

46.  (1) PASSION                  (2) QUARELL                       (3) BITTERNESS       (4) CITRUS

47.  (1) LAUGHTER              (2) AGONY                            (3) FAITH                  (4) POISION

48.  (1) HARMFULL             (2) RISKY                              (3) WORST                 (4) OVERLOOK

49.  (1) SLIDE                       (2) STAGNENT                     (3) COMFORTABLE   (4) YELLOW

50.  (1) ENCLAVE                (2) PRECISE                          (3) OCASIONAL         (4) ATTRACTIVE    

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