English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

An instrument for detecting an earthquake

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    Electrograph
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    Seismograph
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    Magnetograph
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    Spectrograph
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Answer : 2. "Seismograph"
Explanation :

A seismograph is an instrument used for detecting and recording earthquakes.


Q:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

We're asking them to ______ the deadline.

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    increase
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    enlarge
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    broaden
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    extend
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Answer : 4. "extend"

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Answer : 3. "3"
Explanation :

Subject   +                         Aux. Verb     +     Main Verb    +   by + ---

↓                                             ↓                            ↓                         ↓

Many accidents                 (be)  are                 caused                    by--------

                                                                                 ↓

                                                                  (Past Participle)

It is also a general statement, hence, the Aux. Verb will be used in Simple Present Tense.

Hence, many accidents are caused by reckless driving is the right usage.

Q:

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.

The Celts who lived in Britain before the Roman invasion of 43 AD could be said to have created the first towns. Celts in southern England lived in hill forts, which were quite large settlements. (Some probably had thousands of inhabitants). They were places of trade, where people bought and sold goods and also places where craftsmen worked. The Romans called them oppida.

However, the Romans created the first settlements that were undoubtedly towns. Roman towns were usually laid out in a grid pattern. In the centre was the forum or market place. It was lined with public buildings. Life in Roman towns was highly civilized with public baths and temples.

From the 5th century Angles, Saxons and Jutes invaded England. At first, the invaders avoided living in towns. However, as trade grew some towns grew up. London revived by the 7th century (although the Saxon town was, at first, outside the walls of the old Roman town). Southampton was founded at the end of the 7th century. Hereford was founded in the 8th century. Furthermore, Ipswich grew up in the 8th century and York revived. However, towns were rare in Saxon England until the late 9th century. At that time, Alfred the Great created a network of fortified settlements across his kingdom called ‘burhs’. In the event of a Danish attack, men could gather in the local burh. However, burhs were more than forts. They were also market towns. Some burhs were started from scratch but many were created out of the ruins of old Roman towns. Places like Winchester rose, phoenix-like, from the ashes of history.

The thing that would strike us most about medieval towns would be their small size. Winchester, the capital of England, probably had about 8,000 people. At that time a 'large' town, like Lincoln or Dublin had about 4,000 or 5,000 inhabitants and a 'medium sized' town, like Colchester had about 2,500 people. Many towns were much smaller. However, during the 12th and 13th centuries most towns grew much larger. Furthermore, many new towns were created across Britain. Trade and commerce were increasing and there was a need for new towns. Some were created from existing villages but some were created from scratch. In those days you could create a town simply by starting a market. There were few shops so if you wished to buy or sell anything you had to go to a market. Once one was up and running, craftsmen and merchants would come to live in the area and a town would grow.

Alfred the Great created fortified settlements across his kingdom mainly because:

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    people could live there
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    they provided shelter from Danish attacks
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    merchants could come and sell their goods there
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    craftsmen could craft their artefacts there
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Answer : 2. "they provided shelter from Danish attacks"

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Directions: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

The object of the law, he concludes, is to punish certain sexual acts when done without _______.

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    Present
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    Recent
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    Consent
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    Insane
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    Absent
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Answer : 4. "Insane"

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A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative.
 Be it a chaat or a refreshing lemonade, lemon is the need of the hour in _______ summers.

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    banging
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    freezing
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    scorching
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    alleviating
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Answer : 3. "scorching"
Explanation :

The correct word to fill in the blank is "scorching." The sentence is expressing that whether it's chaat or a refreshing lemonade, lemon is essential during extremely hot summers. "Scorching" is used to describe intense heat, making it the appropriate choice in this context.

Q:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

 _______ he became a minister, he didn’t allow any of his relatives to live with him.

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    As long as
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    In case
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    As soon as
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    In order that
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Answer : 3. "As soon as"

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