English Practice Set 289

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1. Q1 · English · Sentence-based Vocabulary Usage
   Choose the sentence in which the word 'Principal' is used correctly:
   AThe scientific principal behind the device is simple.BShe always acts on principal, not convenience.CThe principal addressed the students at the assembly.DHonesty is a principal that guides his life.
2. Q2 · English · One Word Substitutes
   Select the one-word substitute for: "Study of the functions of living organisms"
   APhysiologyBArchaeologyCCartographyDGraphology
3. Q3 · English · Reading Comprehension
   How does environmental degradation, such as pollution and deforestation, primarily impact society in India ?
   AIt benefits urban areas by attracting investmentBIt disproportionately affects the poorest segments and agricultural communitiesCIt has no significant impact due to economic growthDIt leads to an increase in natural resources
4. Q4 · English · Grammar — Prepositions
   Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: He is good _____ and physics both.
   Aat the stationBin mathematicsCdiffers from meDat mathematics
5. Q5 · English · Spotting Errors
   Hiking across an Himalayas is going to be a tough task for a beginner.
   Atask for a beginnerBHiking acrossCgoing to be a toughDan Himalayas is
6. Q6 · English · Odd Sentence / Theme-based Questions
   Three of the four sentences below belong together in theme/context. Choose the one that does NOT belong: 1. Whether funding will keep pace with this ambition remains an open question. 2. Vendors report that digital payments have reduced disputes over change and counterfeit notes. 3. International agencies have set an ambitious target to fully map the seabed within a decade. 4. Humans have mapped the surface of the Moon in far greater detail than our own ocean floor.
   AWhether funding will keep pace with this ambition remains an open question.BVendors report that digital payments have reduced disputes over change and counterfeit notes.CInternational agencies have set an ambitious target to fully map the seabed within a decade.DHumans have mapped the surface of the Moon in far greater detail than our own ocean floor.
7. Q7 · English · Miscellaneous English Topics
   Choose the correct form to complete the conditional sentence: If he calls, please ___ me know immediately.
   AletBletsCto letDletting
8. Q8 · English · Punctuation Marks
   What punctuation mark will you use at the beginning/the end of a speech?
   AcommaBcolonCsemi-colonDinverted commas
9. Q9 · English · English / Hindi Language
   Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. When it comes to cooking, she can really think creatively and unconventionally to create unique dishes that surprise everyone.
   Aoutside the wireBoutside the canvasCoutside the boxDoutside the law
10. Q10 · English · Phrasal Verbs
    Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb "Call off".
    Ato leave the ground, or to become successful suddenlyBto produce an idea or planCto raise a child, or to mention a topicDto cancel