English Mix Quiz

Directions (Q. 1- 5): Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below it.

(A) Strict obedience to these rules is called discipline. 

(B) In the same way, a society where rules are not followed cannot survive for long.

(C) Only then a society can be run in an orderly fashions.

(D) A society can exist properly only when men living in it agree upon certain rules of conduct.

(E) For example, if the people on the road do not obey traffic rules there will be complete disorder and confusion.

(F) Students must obey their teachers, children their parents, citizens the laws and so on and so forth.

1. Which of the following is the FIFTH sentence ?

(1) A

(2) B

(3) C

(4) E

(5) F

2. Which of the following is the SIXTH (LAST) sentence ?

(1) A

(2) B

(3) C

(4) D

(5) E

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Directions(1-10): Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer|

1.The population of Tokyo is greater than that of any other town in the world.
A.greatest among any other
B.greater than all other
C.greater than those of any other
D.greater than any other
E.No correction required

2.The performance of our players was rather worst than I had expected.
A.bad as I had expected
B.worse than I had expected
C.worse than expectation
D.worst than was expected
E.No correction required

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Directions: (1-5): Select the correct alternative from (1), (2), (3) and (4) which represents all those synonyms.

1.    INSTANT
(A) Urgent                         (B) Precise
(C) Imperative                   (D) A food quickly prepared
(1) A, B & D                      (2) B, C & D              
(3) A, C & D                      (4)  A & D                              
(5) All of the above

2.    EXPIRE
(A) Terminate                    (B) Exhale
(C) Run Out                      (D) Die
(1) A & B                           (2) B & C       
(3) C & D                           (4) A, B & C              
(5) All of the above

English quiz

Directions (Q. 1- 5): Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below it.

(A) To address these issues Indian corporates are increasingly turning eco-friendly.

(B) At present, however, there are only a dozen green buildings in the private sector.

(C) However, though an eco-friendly building may cost more upfront, it is cost-friendly building may cost more upfront, it is cost-effective because of lower operating costs in the long run.

(D) Today there is growing concern about global warming, energy and water crises.

(E) The reason is the construction cost of an eco- friendly building is 15% to 20% more than putting up a conventional building.

(F) Planting trees, using energy-saving lighting systems and constructing eco-friendly green buildings are some of the measures they are taking.

1. Which of the following will be the FIRST Sentence after rearrangement?

(1) A

(2) B

(3) C

(4) D

(5) E

English quiz

Directions (Q.1- 10): In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case:

Although he is no longer alive, (1) his influence can be felt in the studio (2) he created cartoons and feature films which made him known and (3) around the world. (4) many people who work to create humour he took it very seriously. He would sit sadly (5) the funniest cartoon concentrating or some way to improve it. Walt Disney (6) the opinions of those working with him but the (7) judgement was always his. He demanded a lot (8) people but he gave a lot too. When  the economy was not doing well he gave every one a (9) and though some (10) of this, it gave his employees’ morale a boost.

1. 

1) yet

2) even

3) and

4) till

5) besides

English quiz

Directions (Q. 1-10): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.


Once Gurudev Tagore asked Gandhiji: "Gandhiji, are you (1) unromantic? When in the early (2) the morning sun rises does it not (3) your heart with joy to see its reddish glow? When the birds (4) does not your heart thrill with its (5) music? When the rose opens its petals and blooms in the garden, does its sight not bring (6) to your heart?" The Mahatma replied, "Gurudev, I am not so dumb or (7) as not to be moved by the beauty of the rose or the morning rays of the sun or the music of the birds. But what can I do? My one (8), my one anxiety, my one ambition is: When shall I see the red tint of the rose on the cheeks of (9) (10) millions of my people? When shall I hear the sweet and melodious song of the birds in place of their agonizing sighs - when will such music come out of their soul? And when will that day come, when the light of the morning sun will illuminate the heart of the common man in India? When will I see its lustre and brightness on his face?"
1. 
1) not
2) genuinely
3) seldom
4) so
5) fairly 

English Mix quiz

Directions (Q. 1-10): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.

In recent years, the banking industry has been undergoing rapid changes, reflecting a number of (1) developments. The most significant has been advances in communication and information technology. Which have (2) and broadened the (3) of financial information while lowering the costs of many financial activities. A second key (4) for change has been the increasing competition among a broad (5) of domestic and foreign institutions in providing banking and (6) financial services. Third, financial activity has become larger relative to overall economic activity in most economies. This has meant that any (7) of the financial markets or financial infrastructure has broader economic (8) than fight have been the case (9). These developments have (10) consequences for the institutional and systematic structure of the financial structure of the financial sector in general and banking in particular. 

1. 
1) challenging
2) subjective
3) situated
4) underlying
5) principled 

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Directions (1-5) Three of the following four words are almost SIMILAR in meaning and so form a group. Select the one that does NOT belong to that group. If all the four words have the same or similar meaning, mark (5) i.e. None of these as the answer.

1. (1) Creator   

(2) Pioneer

(3) Facilitator  

(4) Initiator

(5) None of these

2.(1) Reminisce  

(2) Remember

(3) Recall   

(4) Recapitulate

(5) None of these  

English Quiz

Directions (Q. 1-5): Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. 

1. While technology plays a major role in the life of the modern man, the most important aspect becomes the ability to __________ technology and _________ the data from all social infrastructures to create useful information for the well-being of the society. 

l) integrate, combine

2) accommodate, blend

3) assimilate, merge 

4) conform, coalesce

5) consolidate, mix

2. Shimla’s celebrated Mall Road, the city’s most happening__________ zone all through the year, has ________ as many ATMs as places to eat. 

1) haunt, near to

2) resort, partly

3) joint, essentially 

4) den, practically

5) hangout, almost

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Directions (1-5): Choose the option which has correct pair to fill the blank space given in question.

1. Using ……….designs to undermine the importance of others is not a healthy act.
(A) Nefarious 
(B) Architerural 
(C) Fictitious
(D) Brittle 
(E) Proper 
(F) Plagiarized

(1) A & C   (2) B & D  (3) C & E
(4) A & F   (5) C & D


2. Coercion sometimes leads to the ………………of short term goals, but its drawbacks far outweigh its advantage.
(A)  Realization  (B) Appreciation
(C) Accomplishment (D) Achievement
(E) Destination   (F) Achievement

(1) A & D   (2) C & E (2) A & B
(4) A & F   (5) B & F

English quiz for banking exam

Directions (Q.1 to 10) : In each question below, a part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.

1.Lift the handset only after paid a one rupee coin.

(a) paying a one-rupee coin

(b) you pay one rupee coin

(c) pay one rupee-coin                        

(d) you paid one rupee coin

(e) No correction required

2.Good life, according to many people, is to making more and more money

(a) is making                            

(b) is made

(c) are made                           

(d) are making

(e) No correction required

English Quizs

Dear Readers,

We are providing you a quiz specially on error detection. It is one of the most important topic for English and can be expected in both Preliminary and Mains.

1. The chief idea of (a)/ very common type of traveller (b)/ is to see as many objects of (c)/ interest as he possibly could.(d)/ No error (e)

2. The demand of the workers’s union (a)/ that the dismissed employees (b)/ to be reinstated, has been (c)/ accepted by the management. (d)/ No error (e)

English Quiz For SBI

Directions:(1-5) In each sentence there is a blank. To fill up the blank, three words are given below the sentence, which are denoted by (i), (ii) and (iii) Find out which one or two or three can be used to fill up the blank and make the sentence meaningfully complete.

1.This is the common…………….followed by employees in many companies.
(i)   sense              (ii)  practice                 (iii) outcome
(a) Only i                     
(b) Only ii
(c)  Only iii                   
(d) i or ii only
(e)  ii or iii only

2.In such a…………changing scenario, the outdated methods should be dropped.
(i) fast                    (ii) speed                     (iii) rapidly
(a) i or ii only                 
(b) ii or iii only
(c) i or iii only                 
(d) Any one
(e) Only i

English quiz

Dear Readers,

Many students have a confusion that Cloze Test is the test of only Vocabulary. To some extent it is tru but the cloze test also tests your grammatical skills. You have to keep the following points in your mind and then attempt the cloze test.

Just go through the passage without filling any gaps and then try to observe the following things :

i. The tense in which the passage is

ii. Check for the sense and sarcasm in the passage because some times 

iii. Check the options for positive or negative options

Then only complete the gaps you are absolutely sure of. 

Next try and find out what the missing words in the remaining gaps. See which part of speech may fit in each gap (article?, pronoun?, noun?, adverb?, adjective?, preposition?, conjunction?, verb?) and pay special attention to the grammar around the words in each gap. 

Many of the gaps may include the following: 

English Quiz

DIRECTION (1-5): 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 correct ? If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark 5) as the answer.

1. The executive had received several warnings before been suspended finally for his lack of punctuality.
1) after suspension
2) after suspending
3) before suspended
4) before being suspended
5) No correction required


2. Accordingly to the senior partner’s instructions they have remitted the amount to your bankers.
1) Accordingly on
2) On accord of
3) In accordance with
4) Accordingly as
5) No correction required

English Quiz

Directions (Q.1-5): Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each statement should be placed in the blank space provided so as to make a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence? If one of the sentences is appropriate, mark (5) as the answer.

Q.1. The third plan was largely devoted ________.

1) for nearly three years when the economy fluctuated.

2) to a very low growth in industrial production of 3.9 per cent against the targeted rate of 5-10 per cent.

3) on the development of capital-and producer-goods industries.

4) to long - run benefits and was in line with the objectives of increase in the national output and income generating huge employment.

5) None of these

Q.2. After the wake-up call of economic reforms and trade liberalisation ________.

1) reveals the fact that the increase in GDP growth has not turned into increasing exports.

2) indicates that the exports are not responding as fast as compared to imports.

3) the role of external sector became crucial in determining the fate of Indian economy.

4) agriculture and allied sector being close to Hindu growth rate means more need of the God’s blessing.

5) None of these

Q.3. Like our indigenous seeds are becoming extinct ________.

1) we will have to return to the wisdom of our traditions, our own desi seeds, plough-bullocks and cow-dung fertiliser-based farming if we want to save our tradition.

2) so also are we losing agriculture-related vocabulary.

3) entire culture around our farming activities and life system is being hampered.

4) people would be involved at every step, every procedure of farming, right from the day it was planted to the day it was harvested.

5) None of these

Q.4. ________ a large capital flow helped making varieties of quality goods and services, cheap telephone services, internet and computers, airline services, etc available offering choices in the free market.

1) As a result of economic reforms

2) This rising menace of unethical and misleading advertisements by

3) Moreover, there is a growing dissatisfaction and serious concern raised by

4) The rate of growth of consumerist culture is expected to increase

5) None of these

English Quiz

Directions (1 – 10): in the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words/ phrases are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.    

Greenhouse gases are only (1) of the story when it comes to global warming. Changes to one part of the climate system can (2) additional changes to the way the planet absorbs or reflects energy. These secondary changes are (3) climate feed backs, and they could more than double the amount of warming caused by carbon dioxide alone. The primary feedbacks are (4) to snow and ice, water vapour, clouds, and the carbon cycle.

Perhaps the most well (5) feedback comes from melting snow and ice in the Northern Hemisphere. Warming temperatures are already (6) a growing percentage of Arctic sea ice, exposing dark ocean water during the (7) sunlight of summer. Snow cover on land is also (8) in many areas. In the (9) of snow and ice, these areas go from having bright, sunlight-reflecting surfaces that cool the planet to having dark, sunlight-absorbing surfaces that (10) more energy into the Earth system and cause more warming.

1.(1) whole 
(2) part        
(3) material 
(4) issue 
(5) most

2.(1) Raise 
(2) brings        
(3) refer       
(4) stop 
(5) cause

3.(1) Sensed 
(2) called        
(3) nothing 
(4) but 
(5) term

4.(1) Due 
(2)  results     
 (3) reason 
(4) those        
(5) because