English Practice Set 1176

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1. Q1 · English · One Word Substitutes
   Choose the correct meaning of the word: Nihilism
   Aa small group of people having control of a country or organizationBa form of government in which power is held by nobles or people of high birthCthe rejection of all religious and moral principles, often in the belief that life is meaninglessDthe belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable
2. Q2 · English · Odd Sentence / Theme-based Questions
   Identify the sentence that does not fit with the other three: 1. Street vendors were once seen as the last holdouts of India's cash economy. 2. Air pollution dominates public health conversations in most Indian cities. 3. Yet many vendors still keep a cash box as a backup during network outages. 4. Some also say it has made it easier to access small business loans.
   AStreet vendors were once seen as the last holdouts of India's cash economy.BAir pollution dominates public health conversations in most Indian cities.CYet many vendors still keep a cash box as a backup during network outages.DSome also say it has made it easier to access small business loans.
3. Q3 · English · Connectors / Sentence Joining
   Combine the two sentences using the most appropriate connector: 1. The bell rang. 2. the students rushed out.
   AWhereas the bell rang, the students rushed out.BMoreover the bell rang, the students rushed out.CAs soon as the bell rang, the students rushed out.DAlthough the bell rang, the students rushed out.
4. Q4 · English · Selecting Words
   Choose the word that best fits the context: The plan seems _____ given our current budget.
   AconsiderateBfeasibleChealthyDcredulous
5. Q5 · English · English Language
   Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verb. The garrison refused to ______ to the enemy even after the supplies ran out.
   Agive inBgive awayCgive outDgive off
6. Q6 · English · Ordering of Words
   Rearrange the jumbled words to form a meaningful sentence: "badly / have / common / Rising / affected / the / man / prices"
   Aprices the man common have badly affected Rising.BRising prices have affected the common man badly.Ccommon man Rising badly the prices affected have.Daffected badly prices the man common Rising have.
7. Q7 · English · Spotting Errors
   Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error?
   AThe chairman addressed the shareholders at the annual meeting.BHe is working in this company for the last ten years.CThe government launched a scheme to support small businesses.DThe government announced a new policy for farmers.
8. Q8 · English · Spotting Errors
   Read the sentence and identify which part contains a grammatical error. A) She has gone B) to Paris C) last year D) for her studies.
   APart ABPart BCPart CDPart D
9. Q9 · English · English Comprehension
   Select the synonym of 'APPREHEND'.
   AArrestBReleaseCIgnoreDReward
10. Q10 · English · Phrasal Verbs
    Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb "Come across".
    Ato wait, or to hold tightlyBto stay at the same level or paceCto find unexpectedlyDto cause something to happen