Graduate Level English

English — Pack 09

Topic pack 9 — focused practice on English. Earn 1 credit per 3 packs completed.

English — Pack 09

25 questions · 18 minutes

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Q1.A person who gives generously is a:

A. Misanthrope B. Philanthropist C. Novice D. Sycophant

Q2.'Hope is the thing with feathers' is a famous poem by:

A. Robert Frost B. Emily Dickinson C. William Wordsworth D. Walt Whitman

Q3.Allegory:

A. Literal B. Story with deeper symbolic/moral meaning C. Only dialogue D. Description

Q4.Correctly spelt word:

A. Tommorow B. Tomorrow C. Tomorrrow D. Tommorrow

Q5.'Figure out' means:

A. Calculate figures B. Understand/solve C. Draw D. Plan

Q6.The 'nine rasas' (rasas) in Indian dramatic theory were formalised in:

A. Ramayana B. Bharata's Natyashastra C. Arthashastra D. Yoga Sutras

Q7.Which sentence expresses ability?

A. You must go B. You can swim C. You should study D. You shall see

Q8.The author of 'God of Small Things' is:

A. Arundhati Roy B. Kiran Desai C. Jhumpa Lahiri D. Vikram Seth

Q9.Antonym of MANY:

A. Several B. Few C. Numerous D. Plenty

Q10.The plural of 'radius' is:

A. Radiuses B. Radii C. Radia D. Radioi

Q11.A person who cannot speak is:

A. Blind B. Deaf C. Dumb / Mute D. Lame

Q12.___ Europeans conquered many parts of the world before First World War. (article)

A. The B. A C. An D. None of these

Q13.What is the active form of: The criminal was arrested by the police?

A. The criminal was being arrested by the police B. The criminal is being arrested by the police C. The police arrested the criminal D. The criminal is arrested by the police

Q14.Synonym of GENIAL:

A. Cold B. Friendly C. Hostile D. Distant

Q15.Antonym of CONVEX:

A. Flat B. Concave C. Bulging D. Round

Q16.Which word means 'extremely tired'?

A. Exhausted B. Energetic C. Alert D. Lively

Q17.Synonym of IMPERIOUS:

A. Humble B. Domineering C. Kind D. Weak

Q18.The past participle of 'eat' is:

A. eaten B. ate C. eating D. eats

Q19.The Old Man and the Sea was written by:

A. Ernest Hemingway B. F. Scott Fitzgerald C. John Steinbeck D. William Faulkner

Q20.Types of letters:

A. Formal, Informal B. Only one C. Only formal D. Only email

Q21.5 Ws and 1 H of news:

A. What, When, Where, Why, Who, How B. Only what C. Random D. 3 Ws

Q22.'Every school and college ___ a library.'

A. have B. has C. had been D. had

Q23.Study of coins:

A. Numismatics B. Philately C. Epigraphy D. Calligraphy

Q24.Antonym of STAY:

A. Remain B. Leave C. Linger D. Wait

Q25.Synonym of AUDACIOUS:

A. Timid B. Bold C. Quiet D. Weak

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