English Practice Set 293

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1. Q1 · English · Synonyms
   Select the option that is a synonym of 'Meager'.
   AInsufficientBAbundantCCopiousDPlentiful
2. Q2 · English · Grammar — Subject-Verb Agreement
   Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence: Neither of the two candidates _____ for the post this year.
   Awas selectedBhave arrestedCwere selectedDhas shocked
3. Q3 · English · One Word Substitutes
   One word for "A person who leaves their own country to settle in another" is:
   AInimitableBOrnithologyCAstronomyDEmigrant
4. Q4 · 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. Sports economists argue that sustained local investment matters more than short-term funding spikes. 2. In many countries, a strong medal haul rests on decades of steady infrastructure investment. 3. Coaches in these towns frequently work with limited budgets but strong community support. 4. Yet many vendors still keep a cash box as a backup during network outages.
   ASports economists argue that sustained local investment matters more than short-term funding spikes.BIn many countries, a strong medal haul rests on decades of steady infrastructure investment.CCoaches in these towns frequently work with limited budgets but strong community support.DYet many vendors still keep a cash box as a backup during network outages.
5. Q5 · English · Odd Sentence / Theme-based Questions
   Identify the sentence that does not fit with the other three: 1. Even so, rising global demand for data storage threatens to outpace these efficiency gains. 2. Every video streamed and every file stored in the cloud consumes real electricity somewhere. 3. Cognitive research suggests attention naturally dips after roughly forty minutes of focused work. 4. Cooling these facilities, which run hot around the clock, is often the largest single energy expense.
   AEven so, rising global demand for data storage threatens to outpace these efficiency gains.BEvery video streamed and every file stored in the cloud consumes real electricity somewhere.CCognitive research suggests attention naturally dips after roughly forty minutes of focused work.DCooling these facilities, which run hot around the clock, is often the largest single energy expense.
6. Q6 · English · Para Jumbles (Ordering of Sentences)
   Rearrange the following parts (P, Q, R, S) to form the most meaningful and grammatically correct sentence: P. though he lacked international experience Q. was selected for the Olympic squad R. the young shooter S. due to his exceptional performance at the national trials
   APSRQBRQPSCRQSPDPRQS
7. Q7 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
   The sentence 'Many Indians have settled abroad in recent years', is a
   APresent perfect tenseBSimple past tenseCPast perfect tenseDFuture tense
8. Q8 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Choose the correctly spelt word from the options below.
   AIntelliegnceBIntelligenceCIntellligenceDInntelligence
9. Q9 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
   Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: _____ here since our childhood.
   Awas comingBsawChave been livingDWe are living
10. Q10 · English · English Language
    The company's new strategy aims to _______ a larger share of the retail market over the next two years.
    AcaptureBcapturingCcapturedDcaptures