Sunday, December 24, 2017

English Quiz

Directions (Q. 1 to 5): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them.
(A) Kharanakhara was a lion who ruled over a certain part of a jungle.
(B) He thought, “At sunset, whatever animal lives here is bound to return and I shall hide inside the cave and wait for my dinner to arrive.”
(C) On his way, he saw a big cave, and thought to himself, “It is for sure that some animal must be living in this big cave.”
(D) It was almost sunset, and the lion started returning in spite of being very hungry.
(E) “Such a nice cave cannot be uninhabited.”
(F) One day, he could not prey upon a single animal after wandering around the jungle in search of food.
Q.1. Which of the following is the fifth sentence?
1) D
2) E
3) B
4) C
5) A
Q.2. Which of the following is the sixth (last sentence)?
1) F
2) E
3) D
4) A
5) B
Q.3. Which of the following is the first sentence?
1) E
2) A
3) F
4) D
5) C
Q.4. Which of the following is the second sentence?
1) A
2) E
3) F
4) B
5) C
Q.5. Which of the following is the third sentence?
1) A
2) B
3) F
4) C
5) D
Directions (Q. 6 to 10): Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark (5) as the answer.
Q.6. Russia has deployed attack and transport helicopters to reinforce its military base in Armenia, RIA news agency quoted Russian Defence Ministry is saying on Tuesday.
1) as saying
2) was saying
3) would be saying
4) will saying
5) No correction required
Q.7. After a dismal 2015 of mass refugee flows, war and catastrophe, leading U.N. agencies and their partners announced last week that they are seeking over $20 billion in funding next year.
1) their partners have announced
2) their partners was announced
3) their partners have had announced
4) their partners has announced
5) No correction required
Q.8. Ola, which competed with the likes of Uber and Meru in India, connects drivers to prospective riders using its technology platform.
1) which competes with the likes of Uber and Meru
2) which had competed with the likes of Uber and Meru
3) which had been competing with the likes of Uber and Meru
4) which would have been competing with the likes of Uber and Meru
5) No correction required
Q.9. Among the heart-warming stories to has emerged from the Chennai floods is a cleaning drive undertaken by a Muslim organization.
1) that was emerged
2) that can emerge
3) that may emerge
4) to have emerged
5) No correction required
Q.10. The voice had to be listened to, not only in account of its form but for the matter which it delivered.
1) not only by account of its form
2) not only for account of its form
3) not only on account of its form
4) not only within account of its form
5) No correction required
Answers with Solutions:
The correct sequence of the sentences should be ► AFDCEB.
Q.1. 2
Q.2. 5
Q.3. 2
Q.4. 3
Q.5. 3

Q.6. 1; RIA is reporting the Russian Defence Ministry. Hence, ‘as saying’ is correct.
Q.7. 5; The given sentence is grammatically correct.
Q.8. 1; The present tense is to be used.
Q.9. 4; ‘to have emerged’ is the correct usage.
Q.10. 3; ‘Not only on account’ is the correct usage. ‘Account’ is always preceded by the preposition ‘on’.


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