Graduate Level English

English — Pack 06

Topic pack 6 — focused practice on English. Earn 1 credit per 3 packs completed.

English — Pack 06

25 questions · 18 minutes

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Q1.Synonym of MALIGN:

A. Praise B. Slander C. Help D. Approve

Q2.Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: 'He sat under the tree.' ('under'):

A. Noun B. Adverb C. Preposition D. Conjunction

Q3.Synonym of TRANQUIL:

A. Noisy B. Calm C. Angry D. Sad

Q4.The Indian Constitution is written in English and:

A. Sanskrit B. Hindi C. Urdu D. Marathi

Q5.The Romantic poet John Keats wrote:

A. Paradise Lost B. Ode to a Nightingale C. The Prelude D. Don Juan

Q6.Synonym of INUNDATE:

A. Drain B. Flood C. Empty D. Reduce

Q7.Find the antonym of 'combat'.

A. Compete B. Contest C. Yield D. Fight

Q8.Synonym of RAZE:

A. Build B. Destroy C. Preserve D. Lift

Q9.Voltaire's famous quote defending free speech: 'I disagree with what you say but I will defend…'

A. My beliefs B. Your right to say it, to the death C. The truth D. The state

Q10.Synonym of QUERULOUS:

A. Content B. Complaining C. Satisfied D. Grateful

Q11.Reported speech change — 'said that':

A. Direct B. Indicates indirect speech C. Question D. Exclamation

Q12.Change to passive voice: Did the blast terrify the children?

A. Was the blast terrified by the children? B. Was the children terrified by the blast? C. Were the children terrifying by the blast? D. Were the children terrified by the blast?

Q13.Antonym of OPEN:

A. Ajar B. Closed C. Wide D. Clear

Q14.Synonym of NOXIOUS:

A. Healthy B. Harmful C. Safe D. Clean

Q15.Choose the meaning of the idiom 'to blaze a trail':

A. to set fire B. to blow one's trumpet C. to be annoying D. to initiate work

Q16.'The assailant ___ several places before being apprehended by the police.' (phrasal verb)

A. called on B. called at C. called up D. called upon

Q17.Antonym of JOIN:

A. Connect B. Separate C. Unite D. Attach

Q18.'She has worked here ___ 2015':

A. since B. for C. from D. during

Q19.Antonym of WASTE:

A. Discard B. Save C. Throw D. Spend

Q20.One word: Circular reasoning:

A. Syllogism B. Tautology C. Paradox D. Pun

Q21.Antonym of GIVE:

A. Donate B. Take C. Provide D. Offer

Q22.Synonym of ETHEREAL:

A. Solid B. Delicate/heavenly C. Heavy D. Earthy

Q23.The term 'magical realism' was coined by art critic:

A. Jorge Luis Borges B. Franz Roh (1925) C. Gabriel García Márquez D. Mario Vargas Llosa

Q24.Synonym of APATHY:

A. Enthusiasm B. Indifference C. Anger D. Fear

Q25.Fill in the blank: 'Kerala is famous ___ its backwaters.'

A. in B. of C. for D. with

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