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Monday, 21 April 2014
Magic Numbers-Armstrong Nos-Pyramid Nos
Armstrong Number
The number
whose summation of cubeth root of every number is equal to that number.
Examples
153 = 13 + 53 + 33 = 153
370 = 33 + 73 + 03 = 370
371 = 33 + 73 + 13 = 371
407 = 43 + 03 + 73 = 407
Number of Magic
Fundamentals of English Language
Objective English: An Overview
Comprehensive English Language
Test is designed to assess the IQ of students about the language including different
facets of grammar and its functional usage through Multiple Choice Questions
(MCQs) within the stipulated time frame. It also aims to identify the quick
memory, the capability of the students to co-relate the diverse aspects of the language
i.e., logical sequencing; interpretative, evaluative,
predictive and creative skills intact.
An analytical overview
of the latest trend of model questions being asked at foundation level (NTSE/Olympiads) exams
portion-wise is presented here to facilitate you so that you would be able to
devise the adequate strategy to improve yourselves for the outstanding
performance.
Although, questions
from every section mentioned here are not bound to be asked in the test, yet it
is better to be informed about the probable topics and their trends.
The following section-wise
questions will serve as model to give you the general idea of the latest trend.
This will help you plug your flaws related to language thereby providing an
opportunity to rectify them and excel in the upcoming competitions.
Pattern of Questions: At
a Glance
SECTION-1: SPOTTING ERRORS
Type - I
Instruction: Parts of a sentence are
underlined below. You have to point out the underlined part which is
unacceptable in standard written English.
Example:
Let
we hope
that the problem in its formidable form will cease to exist.
NO ERROR.
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
Answer:
(A) – It should be “Let us”
Type -II
Instruction: A sentence is broken up into four
parts; you have to figure out the part which is incorrect.
Example:
(A)
There is no reason (B) of
disagreement (C) between you and I (D) on this point.
Answer:
(C) – It should be “you and me”
Type -III
Instruction: From the sentences given below, you
are required to point out the number of grammatical errors in a single
sentence.
Example:
Neither
unkind remarks or unfriendly attitude have done no harm.
(A)
One mistake (B) Two mistakes (C) Three mistakes (D) Four mistakes
Answer:
(C) – Three mistakes are there i.e., or should be NOR, have should be HAS, no
should be ANY.
Type -IV
Instruction: Pick out the incorrect one out of
the four sentences given below.
Example:
(A) He was complaining about stomach ache.
(B) Whom do you want to meet – Hari or me?
(C) You should always keep your word.
(D) If he comes, what will you do?
(A) He was complaining about stomach ache.
(B) Whom do you want to meet – Hari or me?
(C) You should always keep your word.
(D) If he comes, what will you do?
Answer:
(A) – It should be “complaining of”
instead of complaining about
SECTION-2: VOCABULARY TESTS
Type -I
SYNONYM
Instruction: A single word is followed by four
words given as options. You have to pick out the correct word (synonym) from
the options.
Example:
Pick
out the word nearest in meaning of the given bold-lettered word.
Conscious
(A) Aware (B)
Oblivious (C) Unwitting (D) Dull
Answer:
(A) – “Aware” is the correct synonym
for ‘Conscious’.
Type -II
ANTONYM
Instruction: Like synonym, a single word is followed
by four words given as options. You have to pick out the correct word (antonym)
from the options.
Example:
Pick
out the word opposite in meaning of the given bold-face word.
Rebellious
(A) Revolutionary (B)
Mutinous (C) Submissive (D) Insurgent
Answer:
(C) – “Submissive” is the correct
antonym for the word ‘Rebellious’.
Type -III
FILL IN
THE BLANK
Instruction: Pick out a suitable word from given
in the bracket to fill in the blanks to make the sentences meaningful.
Example:
Chanakya
– a great philosopher, writer of Arthasastra and a royal advisor of ancient
India _______ born in a Brahmin clan nearby Taxila.
(A)
had (B)
was (C) were (D) will
Answer:
(B) - was
Type -IV
ONE WORD
SUBSTITUTION
Instruction: One word substitutes a sentence is
given below followed by four alternatives; out of which you have to pick out the
word, which substitutes the meaning of the sentence correctly.
Example:
A government runs by a king or queen.
(A)
Anarchy (B)
Monarchy (C) Democracy (D) Bureaucracy
Answer:
(B) - Monarchy
Type - V
PREPOSITION
Instruction: Fill in the blanks by picking out
the correct preposition given below.
Example:
Beware
______ a shrewd friend.
(A)
From (B)
of (C) with (D) about
Answer:
(B) - of
Type -VI
PHRASES
Instruction: Choose the correct phrase
from the given options to complete the sentence.
Example: Unless you
work hard __________________
(A)
you may not success
(B)
you can’t succeed
(C)
you will get success
(D) you are successful
Answer:
(B) - you can’t succeed
Type -VII
IDIOMS
Instruction: Mark
the correct meaning of the bold-lettered idiom from the given options.
Example: A chip on your shoulder
(A) Pain in your shoulder
(B) Being upset for something happened in the past
(C) Doubt in your own action
(D) None of these
Answer:
(B) - Being
upset for something happened in the past
SECTION-3: REARRANGEMENT OF WORDS
Instruction: Rearrange the words into
meaningful sentence.
Example:
a way / a will / there is / where /
there is /
Answer:
Where there is a will there is a way.
SECTION-4: REARRANGEMENT OF SENTENCE
Instruction: Rearrange the jumbled up sentence
into a meaningful sentence.
Example:
(A)
On the (B) Issue is (C) Consideration (D) Progress (E) Hampered (F) By political
(1)
DEAFBC (2) DAEBFC (3)
DABEFC (4) DABFEC
Answer: (3)
SECTION-5: SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT
Instruction: A part or whole of the sentence is underlined. You
have to pick out one option which will express the idea contained in the
underlined part.
Example:
I
am changing my dress, please do not see.
(A) You
are requested not to see
(B) Kindly
do not see
(C) Please
do not look
(D)
No improvement
Answer:
(C) - The mistake lies in the word “see” and not in “please”.
SECTION-6: RECONSTRUCTING PARAGRAPHS
Instruction: Sentences of a readable paragraph
are given randomly. You have to pick out the correct arrangement to reconstruct
the paragraph to make it meaningful.
Example:
(P)
Rather it is an outlook.
(Q)
We can have insight into politics.
(R)
Outlook which gives insight.
(S) Democracy is habit
of mind.
(1) PQRS (2) QRSP (3) SPQR (4) RSPQ
Ans.:
(3)
SECTION-7: COMPREHENSION / PASSAGE TEST
Instruction: Read the passage carefully and answer the
questions that follow.
Example: The fiercely independent people of Coorg are possibly
of Greek or Arab descent. As one story goes, a part of Alexander’s army moved towards
South along the coast and settled there. When returned became impractical.
These people married amongst the locals and their culture is apparent in the
martial traditions, marriage and religious rites, which are distinct from the
Hindu mainstream. The theory of Arab origin draws support from the long, black
coat with an embroidered waist-belt worn by the Kodavus known as kuppia which resembles the kuffia worn
by the Arabs and the Kurds.
1. The word
‘possibly’ means
(A) The writer
has good reasons to believe that the Coorgs are of Greek or Arab descent.
(B) The writer
is not sure.
(C) The writer
is stating a fact.
(D) The writer
says that it is unlikely.
2. Returned
became ‘impractical’ means
(A) The Greeks could not go back.
(B) The Greeks wanted to stay back.
(C) They found it difficult to go back.
(D) They found it frivolous to go back.
3. ‘Distinct
from the Hindu mainstream’ means
(A) Clear
(B) Differentiated
(C) Similar
(D) Obscure
4. The Arab
origin of the Coorg implies
(A) How the
Arab originated
(B) How
the idea that the Coorgs are of Arab origin originated
(C) How a
theory originated among Arabs
(D) Living in Coorg is same as living in Iraq
5. Find the
adjective that describes the Coorg
(A) Independent
(B) Impractical
(C) Protective of their identity
(D) Distinct
Answer: 1. (A) 2.
(C) 3. (B) 4. (B) 5. (B)
SECTION-8: CLOSE TEST
Instruction: A well-connected paragraph with a
number of blank spaces is given. For each blank space you have to choose one
word for filling the space to make the paragraph meaningful.
Example:
Muskan was a boy of eight. His home was not ___ (1) ___ school. So he often
walked there and back every day. ___ (2) ___ school, he passed a playground.
There was much water in it when it rained. One day, when Muskan came home, he
was all wet. His mother became ___ (3) ___ and said, “___ (4) ___ in the water
on your way." The next day Muskan came back all wet again. His mother
became ___ (5) ___.
1.
(A) far from (B)
too far away (C) from near (D) far away to
2.
(A) in middle (B) go to (C) by the way (D)
on his way to
3.
(A) glad (B) angry (C) happy (D) sad
4.
(A) not to swim (B) don't play (C) don't fall (D) keep away
5.
(A) worried about (B) even angrily (C) even surprised (D) even angrier
Answer: 1. (A) 2. (D) 3. (B) 4.
(B) 5.
(D)
SECTION-9: ENGLISH APTITUDE TESTS
Type -I
MISSPELLED
WORDS
Instruction: Pick out the word commonly
misspelled.
Example:
(A) Sleeplessness (B) Alzhiemer (C)
Behavioural (D) Antidepressants
Answer:
(B) - Alzheimer
Type -II
ODD MAN
OUT
Instruction: Pick the odd one out from the
group given.
Example:
(A) NTSE (B)
CBSE (C) ICSE (D) CHSE
Answer:
(A)
– All others are Boards whereas NTSE
is an Exam.
Type -III
ANALOGY /
RELATIONSHIP
Instruction: Find out the relation between
given two words and pick up one word from the options that bears the same
relation.
Example:
Odisha: Coal :: Karnataka:
__________
(A) Iron
(B) Gold
(C) Copper
(D) Bauxite
Answer:
(B) - Gold
SECTION-10: MEMORY BASED TEST
Type -I
CHANGE
OF GENDER
Instruction: Change the gender of the given
word.
Example: What is the feminine gender of poet?
(A) Poets (B) Poeties (C) Poetess (D)
Poetes
Answer:
(C)
– Poetess
Type -II
GROUP,
SOUND, YOUNG ONES & HOME Names of Animals
Instruction: According to the question asked
in exam, you have to find out the correct name.
Example: Name the home of hen.
(A) Cage (B) Coop (C) Pen (D) Sty
Answer:
(B) - Coop
Type –III
RECALL
TEST
In
this format, one lengthy passage will be given. You have to read the passage
within a stipulated time then it will be taken back from you. You have to give
answer of the questions what you remember from the passage.
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