English Quiz

Directions (1-10) : In the following passage, the missing words/phrases have been numbered. These numbers are given below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which is appropriate in the given context. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

The latest technology (1) put to use or about to arrive in market must be (2) to all entrepreneurs. The reason is that it may have an (3) effect on business. Valve radios gave way to transistor radios and with micro chips, technology is giving way to digital equipments. Business has (4) the same but the technology has kept changing. A notable feature is that the size of the receivers decreased (5) so did the use of its material and consequently its price. The traditional flour mills are losing business (6) customers now buy flour (7) from the market. As a result of this, the business is (8). Following the same lines as technology, the social trends also go on changing and influence the market. The Indian sarees are being taken (9) by readymade stitched clothes. Every entrepreneur must note such changes in the environment and also the technology and plan in (10) with these to ensure the success of his endeavour.

Q.1. 
1) to
2) needed
3) decided
4) besides
5) being

Q.2. 
1) hoped
2) welcome
3) released
4) known
5) aware

Q.3. 
1) approximate
2) huge
3) uniform
4) excellence
5) enormous

Q.4.
1) maintained
2) remained
3) often
4) mentioned
5) become

Q.5. 
1) mainly
2) and
3) how
4) also
5) some

Q.6.
1) reason
2) due
3) young
4) as
5) old

Q.7.
1) knowingly
2) ease
3) cheap
4) directly
5) forcefully

Q.8.
1) shrinking
2) blooming
3) returned
4) same
5) small

Q.9.
1) against
2) to
3) over
4) up
5) for

Q.10. 
1) lines
2) relativity
3) accordance
4) proper
5) toning

Directions (Q. 11 to 15): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

(A) I, therefore, contacted him, found out his fees and that he wanted to study at a Teacher’s Training College.
(B) He sent me a letter of thanks but I was surprised to also find some currency notes in the envelope.
(C) While reading the newspaper I saw an interview with a boy who had ranked eighth in the SSC exams.
(D) He knew I did not expect any account of the money yet he had returned the balance of the amount I had sent, as his expenditure was less.
(E) He was unable to study further because his father earned only forty rupees a day.
(F) accordingly sent Rs. 1,800 to cover his expenses for six months.

Q.11. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?
1) B
2) C
3) D
4) E
5) F

Q.12. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E

Q.13. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E

Q.14. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement ?
1) B
2) C
3) D
4) E
5) F

Q.15. Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement?
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E

Solutions:

Q.1. 5
Q.2. 4
Q.3. 5
Q.4. 2
Q.5. 2
Q.6. 4
Q.7. 4
Q.8. 1
Q.9. 3
Q.10. 3

Answers for Question Number (11 – 15):

The correct sequence is CEAFBD. Sentence C fits in the beginning as it introduces the subject- the boy who had ranked eighth in SSC exams. EAF can be established as a mandatory sequence because E states that he was unable to study because his father earned very less and A brings out the author’s reaction. ‘Study further’ in E refers to ‘study at a Teacher’s Training College’ in A. F states that he sent Rs. 1800 for his fees. BD is a mandatory sequence because B highlights the boy’s reaction on receiving the money for his fees and ‘some currency notes’ in B refer to the balance amount that he had returned in D. D concludes the paragraph by highlighting the kind gesture shown by the boy.