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ITAT Private Secretary Paper-1 Exam - English

Duration: 120 · Questions: 100 · Max Marks: 100 · Language: 3

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General English

1
I go to Madurai by —– Vaigai Express
  1. A.a
  2. B.an
  3. C.some
  4. D.the
2
Have the car stolen!
  1. A.Steal the car
  2. B.You should have the stolen car
  3. C.Get someone to steal the car
  4. D.They have stolen the car
3
The payment was collected by the hardworking salesman.
  1. A.The hardworking salesman collected the payment.
  2. B.the salesman who worked heard was able to collect the payment.
  3. C.to collect the payment the salesman had to work hard.
  4. D.The hardworking salesman was able to collect the payment.
4
I had to stop all my work to complete this project.
  1. A.All other work had to be stopped to complete this project by me
  2. B.For completing this project all other work must be stopped
  3. C.For completing this project I had to stop all my work
  4. D.To complete this project all other work had been stopped by me
5
They have published the names of all the successful candidates.
  1. A.The candidates who have succeeded their names they had published.
  2. B.The names of all the successful candidates have been published by them
  3. C.The candidates who have succeeded their names have been published by them.
  4. D.The names of all the successful candidate were published by them. 
6
The online shopping site lowered the prices.
  1. A.Lowering of the prices was done by the online shopping site
  2. B.The prices were lowered by the online shopping site
  3. C.The prices had been lowered by the online shopping site
  4. D.The prices have been lowered by the online shopping site
7
Who taught you to drive a truck ?
  1. A.To drive a truck by whom were you taught?
  2. B.Driving a truck by who were you taught?
  3. C.Driving a truck by who were you being taught?
  4. D.By whom were you taught to drive a truck?
8
We shall invite Suresh.
  1. A.Suresh would be invited by us
  2. B.Suresh would have been invited by us
  3. C.Suresh will be invited by us
  4. D.Suresh will have been invited by us
9
Dark clouds have overcast the evening sky.
  1. A.By the dark clouds the evening sky was overcast.
  2. B.The evening sky has been overcast by the dark clouds.
  3. C.Dark clouds overcastted the evening sky.
  4. D.The sky of the evening was overcasted by dark clouds.
10
The partners will celebrate their triumph tomorrow. 
  1. A.The triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day before
  2. B.The triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day after
  3. C.The triumph would have been celebrated by the partners a day after
  4. D.The triumph will have been celebrated by the partners tomorrow
11
Why did break the vase?
  1. A.why is the vase broken by him
  2. B.why was the vase broken by him
  3. C.why had been the vase broken by him
  4. D.why has been the vase broken by him
12
Mariam was writing a note to her boss.
  1. A.A note was written to her boss by Mariam
  2. B.A note was wrote by Mariam to her boss
  3. C.A note was being written by Mariam to her boss
  4. D.A note was written by Mariam to her boss
13
The baby really enjoys that music.
  1. A.That music was really enjoyed by the baby.
  2. B.That music was really being enjoyed by the baby.
  3. C.That music is really enjoyed by the baby.
  4. D.This music was really enjoyed by the baby.
14
The weather disrupted the final match.
  1. A.The final match has been disrupted by the weather.
  2. B.The final match had been disrupted by the weather.
  3. C.The final match was disrupted by the weather. 
  4. D.The final match was being disrupted by the weather.
15
The management committee is required to publish a report every year. 
  1. A.report would be published by the management committee every year.
  2. B.A report would have been published by the management committee every year.
  3. C.A report requires to be published by the management committee every year.
  4. D.Every year the report would be published by the management committee.
16
Preeti ran the race in record time.
  1. A.In record time Preeti ran the race.
  2. B. The race was run by Preeti in record time
  3. C.The race was being run by Preeti in record time
  4. D.The race had been run by Preeti in record time
17
I shall have written the full thesis by December
  1. A.By December I shall have wrote the full thesis.
  2. B.The full thesis will have been written by me by December.
  3. C.The full Thesis will be wrote by me by December
  4. D.By December the full thesis must have been wrote by me.
18
One must keep one’s promises.
  1. A.One’s promises must be kept by one.
  2. B.One’s promises had to be kept.
  3. C.Promises must be kept.
  4. D.Promises have to be kept by one.
19
I read the story in one night.
  1. A.The story had been read by me in one night.
  2. B.The story has been read by me in one night
  3. C.n one night the story has been read by me.
  4. D.the story was read by me in one night
20
We must take care of the old.
  1. A.Those who are old need to be taken care of by us.
  2. B.The old must be taken care of by us. 
  3. C.Those who are old need care by us
  4. D.The old should be taken care of by us.
21
My father generously donated money to the church.
  1. A.Money is generously being donated to te church by my father.
  2. B.Money has been generously donated to the church by my father.
  3. C.Money had been generously donated to the church by my father.
  4. D.Money was generously donated to the church by my father.
22
We will send you your laboratory reports as soon as they are ready
  1. A.you would be sent your laboratory reports as soon as they will be ready.
  2. B.Your laboratory reports will be sent to you as soon as they are ready.
  3. C.You would be send your laboratory reports as soon as they will be ready.
  4. D.Your laboratory reports should be sent to you as soon as they will be ready.
23
I saw the master conducting the orchestra.
  1. A.I saw that the orchestra was being conducted by the master.
  2. B.I saw the orchestra being conducted by te master
  3. C.The master was seen conducting the orchestra by me.
  4. D.The master was conducting the orchestra and I saw that.
24
The dog is being fed by us.
  1. A.We fed the dog.
  2. B.We have had been feeding the dog.
  3. C.We are feeding the dog 
  4. D.We had been feeding the dog
25
When did Rohit return my bike?
  1. A.When was my bike returned by Rohit?
  2. B.When was it that Rohit returned my bike?
  3. C.Rohit returned my bike when?
  4. D.When did my bike come back from Rohit?
26
They are going to watch a drama tomorrow.
  1. A.A drama is going to be watched by them tomorrow.
  2. B.A drama will be watched by them tomorrow.
  3. C.A drama will be watched by them tomorrow.
  4. D.A drama was going to be watched by them tomorrow.
      Tomorrow the drama is going to be watched by them.
27
The event manager is making all the reservations.
  1. A.All the reservations would be made by the event manager.
  2. B.All the reservations are being made by the event manager.
  3. C.All the reservations would have been made by the event manager.
  4. D.All the reservations will have been made by the event manager.
28
The Marathas surrendered their fort to the Mughals after the war.
  1. A.After the war the Marathas had to surrender their fort to the Mughals.
  2. B.The Mughals after the war took fort surrendered by the Marathas.
  3. C.Their fort was surrendered by the Marathas to the Mughals after the war
  4. D.the Marathas after the war surrendered their fort to the Mughals.
29
Mother filled dark filtered coffee in the cup.
  1. A.The cup was filled with dark filtered coffee by mother.
  2. B.Mother filled in the cup coffee which was dark and filtered coffee.
  3. C.The cup was being by mother with dark filtered coffee.
  4. D.The filtered coffee which was dark was filled into the cup by mother.
30
The most useful gift of my wedding was given to me by my aunt.
  1. A.My aunt gave me the most useful gift of my wedding.
  2. B.My aunt had given me the most useful gift of my wedding.
  3. C.The gift which has been most useful has been given to me by my aunt.
  4. D.My aunt has given me the most useful gift of my wedding.
31
The Finance Department has ……………a centralized online databank system for all statutory government bodies to …………an eye on their assets and liabilities.
  1. A. presented , stay
  2. B.introduced , keep
  3. C.announce , make
  4. D.created , let
  5. E.proclaimed , hold
32
Assets
  1. A.liabilities
  2. B.responsibilities
  3. C.estates
  4. D.profits
33
Affidavit
  1. A. Affirmation
  2. B.Slander
  3. C.Oath
  4. D.Testimony
34
Hollow
  1. A.Alveolate
  2. B.Cleft
  3. C. Cavernous
  4. D.Solid
35
Cosset 
  1. A.Ignoreb
  2. B.Close
  3. C.Caress
  4. D.Fondle
36
Ogle
  1. A.Leer
  2. B.Gaze
  3. C.Ignore
  4. D.Gawk
37
Intrinsic
  1. A.Elemental
  2. B.Innate
  3. C.Connate
  4. D.Acquired
38
Coalesce
  1. A.Separate
  2. B.Adhere
  3. C.Cleave
  4. D.Amalgamate
39
Loiter
  1. A.lag 
  2. B.Hasten
  3. C.Amble
  4. D.Loii
40
The protests were......... at ......... awareness among the elite and the educated.
  1. A.held, generating
  2. B.aimed, creating
  3. C.targeted, awakening
  4. D.focused, building
  5. E.concentrated, producing
41
Deep-seated
  1. A.Chronic
  2. B.Temporary
  3. C.inbred
  4. D.Subconscious
42
Vibrant
  1. A.Drab
  2. B.Gaudy
  3. C.Jazzy
  4. D.Vivid
43
To scowl 
  1. A.To glower
  2. B.To smirk
  3. C.To Grimace
  4. D.To grin
44
I used (A)/ a pair of black trousers (B) / for a week (C)/ No error (D)
  1. A.A
  2. B.B
  3. C.C
  4. D.D
45
Atheist
  1. A.Skeptic
  2. B.Pagan
  3. C.Disciple
  4. D.Agnostic
46
Abdicate
  1. A.Forgo
  2. B.Usurp
  3. C.Waive
  4. D.Cede
47
Mandarin Chinese is spoken by people.
  1. A.Little
  2. B.Few
  3. C.Many
  4. D.Big
48
A person who is good at foreign languages is known as-
  1. A.Virtuoso
  2. B.Linguist
  3. C.Ventriloquist
  4. D.Scholar
49
Astringe
  1. A. Liberate
  2. B.Constringe
  3. C.Circumscribe
  4. D.Tauten
50
The ………..of gurudakshina is very ancient.
  1. A.habit       
  2. B.approach
  3. C.perception    
  4. D.concept
51
            are regional variations of a language.
  1. A.English
  2. B.Mandarin Chinese
  3. C.Home language
  4. D.Dialects
52
It is ……… to the Indian culture and tradition.
  1. A.unique         
  2. B.rare
  3. C.different    
  4. D.particular
53
English also included French words the Norman Conquest.
  1. A.After
  2. B.Prior
  3. C.Before
  4. D.During
54
Select the wrongly spelt words .
  1. A.career
  2. B.callous
  3. C.calander
  4. D.carriage
55
To spurn
  1. A.To Accept       
  2. B.To flout
  3. C.To Scorn
  4. D.To rebuff
56
             Is part of a Germanic language.
  1. A.Britain
  2. B.Anglo-Saxons
  3. C.English
  4. D.Roman Empire
57
If you are absolutely ……….. about India.
  1. A.unknowing   
  2. B.unknowledgeable
  3. C.naive    
  4. D.blind to
58
 “ Do you know that all your friends have failed to pass the test?” jeered his angry mother.
  1. A. The angry mother jeered and asked her son if he knew that all his friends had failed to pass the tests.
  2. B.His angry mother jeered and asked if he did know that all his friends had failed to pass the test.
  3. C.His angry mother jeered and told if he knew that all his friends had failed to pass
  4. D.His angry mother jeered and asked if he had know that all his friends had failed to pass the test.
59
Why does the speaker say that his sales were poor?
  1. A.Because his cash receipt were going down
  2. B.Because the boy at the shop was becoming more clamorous
  3. C.Because the railways were admitting more pedlars on the platform
  4. D.Because there were no buyers
60
Soil : Erosion : : Forest : ?      
  1. A.Pollution
  2. B.Degradation
  3. C.Dense
  4. D.Deforestation
61
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.He was in the temper
  2. B.and refused
  3. C.discuss the matter again
  4. D.No error
62
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.A flower makes no garland
  2. B.so we must do a thing together
  3. C.in a unit for a good result
  4. D.No error
63
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.My friend is a software engineer
  2. B.and his wife is doctor
  3. C.so they don’t have enough time for each other
  4. D.No error
64
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.I don’t have much time that
  2. B.I hear you in detail with verbosity
  3. C.tell everything in nutshell
  4. D.No error
65
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.The atmosphere is changing
  2. B.so I have severe pain in my body
  3. C.if you have any painkiller, please give it to me
  4. D.No error
66
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.No one is without fault
  2. B.because no one is God
  3. C.and only God is fault free
  4. D.No error
67
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.Your
  2. B.clock is
  3. C.one hour fast
  4. D.No error
68
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.The lose of jobs
  2. B.is regarded by some as an necessary evil
  3. C.in the fight against infliation
  4. D.No error
69
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.In science, the credit goes to a man
  2. B.who convinces the world
  3. C.not to the man to whom the idea first occurs
  4. D.No error
70
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.It is only after
  2. B.the match is over
  3. C.that people realize how exciting it is
  4. D.No error
71
To sleep with the fishes
  1. A.Always be in a dream world
  2. B.To make absurd excuses
  3. C.To sleep peacefully
  4. D.To be dead
72
To free someone or something form a constraint or difficulty.
  1. A.To exterminate
  2. B.To expurgate
  3. C.To intricate
  4. D.To extricate
73
Liquids forming a homogeneous mixture when added together
  1. A.Irascible
  2. B.Crucible
  3. C.Miscible
  4. D.Risible
74
Shooting fish in a barrel
  1. A.To do random acts of stupidity
  2. B.To behave in a cruel manner
  3. C.Ridiculously easy
  4. D.To escape through a narrow opening
75
What does the phrase ‘knew no bounds’ mean ?
  1. A.was bounded by
  2. B.was limitless
  3. C.was limited
  4. D.was bound to
76
“There are more cyclists than pedestrians on the streets of Amsterdam”.
Choose the sentence which means the same as the above statement.
  1. A.Pedestrians outnumber cyclists on the streets of Amsterdam
  2. B.Cyclists are not as many is number as pedestrians
  3. C.Walking is not as common as cycling is on the streets of Amsterdam
  4. D.Cycling is not as common as walking is on the streets of Amsterdam
77
Use the appropriate idiom to complete the expression. You may go home early if you are
  1. A.Feeling a bit under the weather
  2. B.Hitting the nail on the head
  3. C.Sitting on the fence
  4. D.Adding insult to the injury
78
To bend over backwards
  1. A.To accommodate every unreasonable request usually without getting anything back 
  2. B.Stepping away from an unpleasant situation
  3. C.To make every effort to achieve something, especially to be fair or helpful
  4. D.Submitting oneself completely to a higher authority
79
To declare invalid an official agreement, decision, or result.
  1. A.To annul
  2. B.To negate
  3. C.To efface
  4. D.To undo
80
Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.
  1. A.Pious
  2. B.Reverent
  3. C.Humble
  4. D.Devout
81
The teacher was taken aback by the student’s remark.
  1. A.Annoyed
  2. B.Surprised
  3. C.Hurt
  4. D.Pleased
82
The lawyer insisted on having the contract in black and white.
  1. A.In writing
  2. B.Orally
  3. C.Figuratively
  4. D.Obliquely
83
Our parents allowed us to watch films once in a blue moon.
  1. A.Everywhere
  2. B.Rarely
  3. C.Secretly
  4. D.Forever
84
Hold your tongue, my lad ! I’ll deal with you later.
  1. A.Stick out the tongue
  2. B.Be silent
  3. C.Cool the tongue
  4. D.Gargle
85
If you read his letter between the lines, you will find that he has no faith in his colleague’s honesty.
  1. A.Strain your eyes
  2. B.Read in secret
  3. C.Find out the inner meaning
  4. D.Read an untidy letter
86
What is an essay?
  1. A.A structured piece of writing
  2. B.A story
  3. C.A letter
  4. D.A report
87
An essay mainly expresses?
  1. A.Random ideas
  2. B.Writer’s thoughts on a topic
  3. C.Only facts
  4. D.Only opinions
88
Essay writing requires?
  1. A.Creativity only
  2. B.Structure and clarity
  3. C.Speed only
  4. D.Memory only
89
A good essay must be?
  1. A.Confusing
  2. B.Organized
  3. C.Emotional only
  4. D.Complex
90
Essay writing tests?
  1. A.Writing skill
  2. B.All
  3. C.Expression
  4. D.Thinking ability
91
What is a précis?
  1. A.Detailed explanation
  2. B.Essay writing
  3. C.Story writing
  4. D.Summary of a passage
92
A précis should be?
  1. A.Longer than original
  2. B.Same length
  3. C.Shorter than original
  4. D.Double length
93
Ideal length of a précis is?
  1. A.One-third
  2. B.Half
  3. C.Double
  4. D.Same
94
A précis must include?
  1. A.Examples
  2. B.Personal opinions
  3. C.Main ideas
  4. D.Extra details
95
A précis should be written in?
  1. A.Third person
  2. B.First person
  3. C.Second person
  4. D.Any form
96
What is an essay?
  1. A.A list of words
  2. B.A dialogue between two people
  3. C.A formal piece of writing expressing ideas on a topic
  4. D.A poem
97
Which is the first part of a standard essay?
  1. A.Introduction
  2. B.Conclusion
  3. C.Body
  4. D.References
98
What is the primary purpose of an essay?
  1. A.To entertain only
  2. B.To write advertisements
  3. C.To memorize facts
  4. D.To present ideas in a logical manner
99
Which type of essay explains a topic with facts and information?
  1. A.Narrative Essay
  2. B.Expository Essay
  3. C.Reflective Essay
  4. D.Descriptive Essay
100
An essay that tells a story is called?
  1. A.Narrative Essay
  2. B.Argumentative Essay
  3. C.Analytical Essay
  4. D.Discursive Essay