The payment was collected by the hardworking salesman.
AThe hardworking salesman collected the payment.
Bthe salesman who worked heard was able to collect the payment.
Cto collect the payment the salesman had to work hard.
DThe hardworking salesman was able to collect the payment.
Question 4Single Answer
I had to stop all my work to complete this project.
AAll other work had to be stopped to complete this project by me
BFor completing this project all other work must be stopped
CFor completing this project I had to stop all my work
DTo complete this project all other work had been stopped by me
Question 5Single Answer
They have published the names of all the successful candidates.
AThe candidates who have succeeded their names they had published.
BThe names of all the successful candidates have been published by them
CThe candidates who have succeeded their names have been published by them.
DThe names of all the successful candidate were published by them.
Question 6Single Answer
The online shopping site lowered the prices.
ALowering of the prices was done by the online shopping site
BThe prices were lowered by the online shopping site
CThe prices had been lowered by the online shopping site
DThe prices have been lowered by the online shopping site
Question 7Single Answer
Who taught you to drive a truck ?
ATo drive a truck by whom were you taught?
BDriving a truck by who were you taught?
CDriving a truck by who were you being taught?
DBy whom were you taught to drive a truck?
Question 8Single Answer
We shall invite Suresh.
ASuresh would be invited by us
BSuresh would have been invited by us
CSuresh will be invited by us
DSuresh will have been invited by us
Question 9Single Answer
Dark clouds have overcast the evening sky.
ABy the dark clouds the evening sky was overcast.
BThe evening sky has been overcast by the dark clouds.
CDark clouds overcastted the evening sky.
DThe sky of the evening was overcasted by dark clouds.
Question 10Single Answer
The partners will celebrate their triumph tomorrow.
AThe triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day before
BThe triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day after
CThe triumph would have been celebrated by the partners a day after
DThe triumph will have been celebrated by the partners tomorrow
Question 11Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : Question below has two blanks, each blank indicting that some thing has been omitted. Choose the word for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The Finance Department has ……………a centralized online databank system for all statutory government bodies to …………an eye on their assets and liabilities.
A presented , stay
Bintroduced , keep
Cannounce , make
Dcreated , let
Eproclaimed , hold
Question 12Single Answer
Passage : Direction : The five items in this section consists of a word or group of words followed by four words as (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the word which is nearly opposite to the meaning of the original word or group of words and mark your response as (a), (b), (c) and (d), as the case may be, in your Answer Sheet.
Assets
Aliabilities
Bresponsibilities
Cestates
Dprofits
Question 13Single Answer
Passage : Direction : In the question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Affidavit
A Affirmation
BSlander
COath
DTestimony
Question 14Single Answer
Passage : Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Hollow
AAlveolate
BCleft
C Cavernous
DSolid
Question 15Single Answer
Passage : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Cosset
AIgnoreb
BClose
CCaress
DFondle
Question 16Single Answer
Passage : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Ogle
ALeer
BGaze
CIgnore
DGawk
Question 17Single Answer
Passage : Directions:In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Intrinsic
AElemental
BInnate
CConnate
DAcquired
Question 18Single Answer
Passage : Direction : In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Coalesce
ASeparate
BAdhere
CCleave
DAmalgamate
Question 19Single Answer
Passage : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Loiter
Alag
BHasten
CAmble
DLoii
Question 20Single Answer
Passage : Direction : Question below has two blanks, blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The protests were......... at ......... awareness among the elite and the educated.
What is the name of the next phase of India’s semiconductor programme notified by the Government in August 2026?
AChip India 3.0
BIndia Chip Mission
CSemicon 2.0
DSemiconductor Bharat
Question 42Single Answer
Which country conferred its highest honour for foreign leaders, the ‘Oliy Darajali Do‘stlik Order’, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
AKazakhstan
BKyrgyzstan
CUzbekistan
DTajikistan
Question 43Single Answer
Where was the 2026 SCO Leaders’ Summit held?
ATashkent
BBishkek
CDushanbe
DAstana
Question 44Single Answer
India and Uzbekistan recently upgraded their bilateral relationship to which level?
AStrategic Partnership
BEconomic Partnership
CComprehensive Strategic Partnership
DDefence Partnership
Question 45Single Answer
Which two organisations signed an MoU to promote smart domestic PNG meters?
AONGC and IOCL
BGAIL and NTPC
CPNGRB and EESL
DHPCL and BPCL
Question 46Single Answer
The 2026 Asian Games are being hosted in which country?
AChina
BSouth Korea
CJapan
DIndia
Question 47Single Answer
The host region for the 2026 Asian Games is?
AAichi–Nagoya
BOsaka–Kobe
CTokyo–Yokohama
DKyoto–Nara
Question 48Single Answer
The 2026 Asian Games are which edition of the Asian Games?
A18th
B19th
C21st
D20th
Question 49Single Answer
Which country hosted the 2026 Commonwealth Games?
AAustralia
BScotland
CCanada
DIndia
Question 50Single Answer
The 2026 Commonwealth Games were held in which city?
AEdinburgh
BGlasgow
CAberdeen
DDundee
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Current Affairs
Question 51Single Answer
Which Indian city was confirmed as host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games?
AMumbai
BAhmedabad
CNew Delhi
DBengaluru
Question 52Single Answer
Which Indian judoka won a gold medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026?
AVijay Yadav
BTulika Maan
CAvtar Singh
DHarsh Singh
Question 53Single Answer
Which Indian female judoka won gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games?
AGarima Chaudhary
BSushila Likmabam
CAsmita Dey
DTulika Maan
Question 54Single Answer
Which Indian badminton doubles pair won the China Masters in September 2026?
ALakshya Sen–Kidambi Srikanth
BSatwiksairaj Rankireddy–Chirag Shetty
CDhruv Kapila–Arjun Madathil
DKrishna Prasad–Vishnuvardhan Goud
Question 55Single Answer
Who won the 2026 US Open women's singles title?
AElena Rybakina
BAryna Sabalenka
CIga Świątek
DCoco Gauff
Question 56Single Answer
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is being jointly hosted by?
ASpain, Portugal and Morocco
BUSA, Canada and Mexico
CBrazil, Argentina and Uruguay
DGermany, France and Italy
Question 57Single Answer
How many teams are participating in the expanded FIFA World Cup 2026?
A32
B48
C40
D36
Question 58Single Answer
Which country hosted the 2026 Winter Olympics along with the city of Milan?
ASwitzerland
BItaly
CFrance
DAustria
Question 59Single Answer
The 2026 Winter Olympics were known as?
ARome–Turin 2026
BTurin–Cortina 2026
CVenice–Milan 2026
DMilano Cortina 2026
Question 60Single Answer
The 2026 Winter Paralympics were held in?
AFrance
BItaly
CSwitzerland
DNorway
Question 61Single Answer
Which city hosted the 2026 Commonwealth Games?
AGlasgow
BBirmingham
CCardiff
DManchester
Question 62Single Answer
Which Indian cricketer scored 117 in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle in 2026, according to the August current-affairs roundup?
AYashasvi Jaiswal
BShubman Gill
CDevdutt Padikkal
DRuturaj Gaikwad
Question 63Single Answer
India won the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle in 2026 by?
A105 runs
B125 runs
C165 runs
D205 runs
Question 64Single Answer
Which Indian wicketkeeper-batter scored 115 in the second Test against Sri Lanka mentioned in the August 2026 roundup?
ARishabh Pant
BKL Rahul
CDhruv Jurel
DSanju Samson
Question 65Single Answer
The Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 commenced in which region?
ABangladesh
BSri Lanka
CUAE
DIndia
Question 66Single Answer
Which body governs international cricket?
AICC
BFIFA
CFIH
DBWF
Question 67Single Answer
Which organization governs international badminton?
AITF
BBWF
CFIDE
DFIH
Question 68Single Answer
Which body governs international chess?
AIOC
BFIFA
CFIDE
DATP
Question 69Single Answer
The headquarters of the International Olympic Committee is in?
AGeneva
BParis
CZurich
DLausanne
Question 70Single Answer
Which country will host the 2028 Summer Olympics?
AFrance
BJapan
CAustralia
DUSA
Reasoning
Question 71Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?
ATwo
BThree
CFive
DFour
ENone of these
Question 72Single Answer
Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
ATrue
BFalse
CUncertain
DNone
Question 73Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the second, the third, the sixth and the eight letters of the word FRAGMENT using each only once, which of the following will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give ‘Y’ as the answer.
AA
BE
CT
DX
EY
Question 74Single Answer
How many such letters are there in the word ORIENTAL each of which is as far away from the beginning of the word as when they are arranged alphabetically?
ANone
BOne
CTwo
DThree
EMore than three
Question 75Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters in the word CREDIT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
ANone
BOne
CTwo
DThree
EMore than three
Question 76Single Answer
How many meaningful words can be made from the letters ‘LMEA’ using each letter only once in each word?
ANone
BOne
CTwo
DThree
EMore than three
Question 77Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the seventh and the eighth letters of the word TEMPORAL, which of the following will be the first letter of that word? If more than one such word can be made, give ‘Y’ as the answer and if no such word can be made, give ‘X’ as the answer.
AT
BL
CE
DY
EX
Question 78Single Answer
If the letters of the word HANDOVER are arranged alphabetically from left to right how many letters will remain at the same position?
ANone
BOne
CTwo
DThree
EMore than three
Question 79Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word EXCURSION, each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet?
ANone
BOne
CTwo
DThree
EMore than three
Question 80Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the third, the sixth and the eighth letters of the word DEVIATION first letter of that word is your answer? If more than one such word can be made formed your answer is ‘A’ and if no such word can be formed your answer is ‘B’.
AV
BT
CE
DA
EB
Question 81Single Answer
Passage : A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z .
Which letter in this alphabet is the eighth letter to the right of the letter and which is tenth letter to the left of the last but one letter of the alphabet ?
AX
BW
CI
DH
Question 82Single Answer
Passage : Direction : The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)
If the third alphabet of each of the words is changed to the next alphabet in the English alphabetical series, which of the following will form a meaningful English word?
ASUM
BBIG
CBoth BIG and THE
DFOR
EBoth FOR and BIG
Question 83Single Answer
Passage : Direction : The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)
If the given words are arranged in the order as they would appear in a dictionary from left to right, which of the following will be second from the right ?
AAND
BFOR
CTHE
DBIG
ESUM
Question 84Single Answer
Passage : Direction: The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)
If second alphabet in each of the words is changed to next alphabet in the English alphabetical order, how many words having two vowels (same or different vowels) will be formed ?
ANone
BOne
CTwo
DThree
EFour
Question 85Single Answer
Passage : Direction : The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)
How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the second letter of the word which is second from the right and the second letter of the word which is second from the left of the given words?
ATwo
BFive
CSix
DNine
EThree
Question 86Single Answer
What is the next number in the series: 2, 4, 6, 8, ?
A9
B11
C10
D12
Question 87Single Answer
What comes next in the series: A, B, C, D, ?
AF
BE
CG
DH
Question 88Single Answer
What is the missing number in the series: 1, 4, 9, 16, ?
A20
B36
C30
D25
Question 89Single Answer
What follows in the series: 3, 6, 9, 12, ?
A13
B15
C14
D16
Question 90Single Answer
What is the next term in the series: J, F, M, A, ?
AM
BJ
CS
DO
Question 91Single Answer
What comes next: 5, 10, 15, 20, ?
A25
B30
C35
D40
Question 92Single Answer
What is the missing letter: A, C, E, G, ?
AH
BJ
CI
DK
Question 93Single Answer
What follows: 1, 8, 27, 64, ?
A81
B100
C125
D144
Question 94Single Answer
What is next in the series: 10, 20, 30, 40, ?
A45
B55
C50
D60
Question 95Single Answer
What comes after: Z, Y, X, W, ?
AS
BU
CT
DV
Question 96Single Answer
What is the next number: 4, 9, 16, 25, ?
A36
B32
C49
D64
Question 97Single Answer
What follows in the series: 1, 3, 5, 7, ?
A8
B10
C9
D11
Question 98Single Answer
What is the missing term: O, T, T, F, ?
AS
BF
CE
DN
Question 99Single Answer
What comes next: 7, 14, 21, 28, ?
A35
B32
C30
D42
Question 100Single Answer
What is the next letter: B, D, F, H, ?
AI
BL
CK
DJ
Concerned Subject (English) & Methodology
Question 101Single Answer
How does scientific knowledge develop according to the passage?
AThrough unquestioning acceptance
BThrough authority alone
CThrough questioning, testing and revision
DThrough personal preference
Question 102Single Answer
Why should a scientific explanation not be accepted merely because an influential person proposes it?
AScientific explanations cannot be proposed by individuals
BInfluential people never understand science
CScientific claims require supporting evidence
DEvidence is irrelevant to science
Question 103Single Answer
What should other researchers ideally be able to do with evidence?
AHide it permanently
BAccept it without examination
CReplace it with personal opinions
DExamine and, where possible, test it independently
Question 104Single Answer
What may new evidence do to an existing scientific explanation?
AStrengthen, modify or replace it
BOnly destroy it
CMake evidence unnecessary
DPrevent further research
Question 105Single Answer
What is sometimes mistakenly regarded as a weakness of science?
AIts reliance on evidence
BIts willingness to revise conclusions
CIts use of researchers
DIts investigation of questions
Question 106Single Answer
What does the author regard as a major strength of scientific inquiry?
AResistance to new evidence
BCapacity for self-correction
CDependence on authority
DRefusal to modify theories
Question 107Single Answer
The word "revision" most nearly means what?
APublication
BPermanent rejection
CMemorization
DReconsideration and modification
Question 108Single Answer
Which principle is most strongly emphasized in the passage?
AScientific ideas should never change
BScientific conclusions should remain open to evidence-based reconsideration
CAuthority is more reliable than evidence
DResearchers should avoid testing established explanations
Question 109Single Answer
What can be inferred about scientific certainty?
AEvery scientific conclusion is necessarily false
BScientific conclusions may be revised when justified by new evidence
CScientists deliberately avoid reliable evidence
DScientific explanations change without reason
Question 110Single Answer
Which title best represents the passage?
AWhy Scientific Ideas Never Change
BEvidence and Self-Correction in Science
CAuthority as the Basis of Science
DThe Failure of Scientific Research
Question 111Single Answer
Which benefit of public parks is directly mentioned?
AIncreasing industrial production
BProviding space for recreation
CEliminating urban traffic
DReducing housing demand
Question 112Single Answer
How can vegetation influence local temperatures?
AIt completely controls regional climate
BIt always increases them
CIt has no influence on them
DIt can help reduce them
Question 113Single Answer
Why might residents not benefit equally from a park?
AFactors such as accessibility and location affect its use
BParks cannot contain vegetation
CExercise is prohibited in cities
DAll parks are privately owned
Question 114Single Answer
Which factor is NOT mentioned as influencing park use?
AColour of surrounding buildings
BMaintenance
CAccessibility
DSafety
Question 115Single Answer
What does the author believe urban planning should consider?
AOnly the number of parks
BBoth the quantity and quality and distribution of green space
COnly the size of individual trees
DOnly recreational activities
Question 116Single Answer
The word "distribution" most nearly refers to what?
AHow tickets are sold
BHow green spaces are located across different areas
CHow trees reproduce
DHow residents exercise
Question 117Single Answer
Which inference follows most logically from the passage?
AGreen spaces provide no environmental advantages
BEvery park benefits every resident equally
CMaintenance has no effect on public use
DA city may have substantial green space while some residents still have poor access to it
Question 118Single Answer
Which feature most effectively establishes coherence in a piece of writing?
ARepetition of identical vocabulary
BFrequent use of lengthy sentences
CLogical relationship among ideas
DInclusion of maximum details
Question 119Single Answer
In writing, cohesion primarily refers to what?
AWriter's personal opinion
BLength of individual paragraphs
CComplexity of vocabulary
DGrammatical and lexical links connecting parts of a text
Question 120Single Answer
Which expression is most appropriate for introducing a contrasting idea in formal writing?
AFurthermore
BConsequently
CHowever
DSimilarly
Question 121Single Answer
Which connector most appropriately indicates a result?
AConsequently
BNevertheless
CLikewise
DMeanwhile
Question 122Single Answer
Which transition is most suitable for adding information to a previous argument?
AFurthermore
BNevertheless
COn the contrary
DOtherwise
Question 123Single Answer
What is the principal function of a topic sentence?
ATo repeat the previous paragraph
BTo provide bibliographical details
CTo introduce the controlling idea of a paragraph
DTo introduce an unrelated example
Question 124Single Answer
What should supporting sentences in a coherent paragraph primarily do?
AContradict the topic sentence without explanation
BIntroduce unrelated topics
CDevelop the central idea
DRepeat the heading word for word
Question 125Single Answer
Which sequence is generally most logical for describing an incident?
AChronological sequence of relevant events
BConsequence–cause–unrelated detail–introduction
CConclusion–introduction–title–example
DRandom sequence based on sentence length
Question 126Single Answer
What does "unity" in paragraph writing mean?
AEvery sentence has equal length
BAll sentences contribute to one central idea
CEvery sentence begins similarly
DOnly simple sentences are used
Question 127Single Answer
Which transition indicates similarity?
AConversely
BTherefore
CNevertheless
DLikewise
Question 128Single Answer
Which expression most appropriately introduces an example?
AIn contrast
BFor instance
CConsequently
DNevertheless
Question 129Single Answer
Which connector signals concession?
AMoreover
BAlthough
CTherefore
DSimilarly
Question 130Single Answer
Which connector best completes the sentence "The proposal was expensive; _____, it offered substantial long-term benefits"?
Atherefore
Bsimilarly
Cnevertheless
Dfor example
Question 131Single Answer
Which sentence is most appropriate for formal academic writing?
ALots of kids don't get good schooling.
BKids nowadays have got loads of education problems.
CLoads of children aren't getting nice education.
DA considerable number of children lack access to quality education.
Question 132Single Answer
What is meant by "register" in writing?
AThe level and style of language appropriate to a context
BThe total number of paragraphs
CThe writer's handwriting
DThe physical format of paper
Question 133Single Answer
Which factor most strongly determines an appropriate register?
AWriting speed
BNumber of pages
CAudience and purpose
DNumber of punctuation marks
Question 134Single Answer
Which expression is most appropriate in an official complaint?
AYour service is horrible!
BI wish to bring to your attention the repeated delay in delivery.
CYou guys really messed everything up.
DWhat's wrong with your service?
Question 135Single Answer
By the time the principal arrives, the teachers ___ the meeting?
Awill have started
Bwill start
Chave started
Dhad started
Question 136Single Answer
She ___ in this school for ten years before she was transferred?
Ataught
Bhas taught
Cis teaching
Dhad been teaching
Question 137Single Answer
If he ___ earlier, he would have caught the train?
Aleft
Bwould leave
Chad left
Dhas left
Question 138Single Answer
I ___ him since he moved to another city?
Adid not see
Bhave not seen
Chad not seen
Dwas not seeing
Question 139Single Answer
When I entered the classroom, the students ___ the test?
Awrite
Bhave written
Cwere writing
Dhad written
Question 140Single Answer
This time tomorrow, we ___ to Bhubaneswar?
Atravel
Bwill be travelling
Ctravelled
Dhave travelled
Question 141Single Answer
He usually ___ to school by bicycle?
Ago
Bis going
Cgoes
Dhas gone
Question 142Single Answer
The patient ___ before the doctor arrived?
Ahad died
Bhas died
Cdies
Dis dying
Question 143Single Answer
I wish I ___ the answer to this difficult question?
Aknew
Bknow
Chave known
Dwill know
Question 144Single Answer
She ___ the assignment by next Monday?
Acompletes
Bcompleted
Cwill have completed
Dhad completed
Question 145Single Answer
He ___ television when the electricity went off?
Awatched
Bwatches
Cwas watching
Dhas watched
Question 146Single Answer
They ___ each other for more than twenty years?
Aknew
Bknow
Chad known
Dhave known
Question 147Single Answer
The earth ___ around the sun?
Amoved
Bmoves
Cis moving
Dhas moved
Question 148Single Answer
She said that she ___ the book the previous week?
Abuys
Bhad bought
Cbought
Dhas bought
Question 149Single Answer
Hardly had the bell rung when the students ___ out of the classroom?
Arush
Brushed
Chad rushed
Dhave rushed
Question 150Single Answer
I ___ for you since morning?
Awaited
Bam waiting
Chad waited
Dhave been waiting
Question 151Single Answer
Before the guests arrive, we ___ all the arrangements?
Amake
Bmade
Chad made
Dwill have made
Question 152Single Answer
The train ___ before we reached the station?
Aleaves
Bhad left
Chas left
Dis leaving
Question 153Single Answer
Which of Shakespeare's plays is generally classified as a tragedy?
AMacbeth
BTwelfth Night
CAs You Like It
DThe Comedy of Errors
Question 154Single Answer
Who is the tragic hero of Hamlet?
AClaudius
BPolonius
CHamlet
DHoratio
Question 155Single Answer
Who is the King of Denmark at the beginning of the main action of Hamlet?
AHamlet
BFortinbras
CPolonius
DClaudius
Question 156Single Answer
Ophelia is the daughter of which character in Hamlet?
AClaudius
BPolonius
CHoratio
DLaertes
Question 157Single Answer
Who is Hamlet's closest friend?
AFortinbras
BRosencrantz
CGuildenstern
DHoratio
Question 158Single Answer
Who kills Polonius in Hamlet?
AClaudius
BHoratio
CLaertes
DHamlet
Question 159Single Answer
Who is the central tragic hero of Othello?
ACassio
BIago
CBrabantio
DOthello
Question 160Single Answer
Who manipulates Othello into believing that Desdemona is unfaithful?
AIago
BRoderigo
CBrabantio
DCassio
Question 161Single Answer
Desdemona is married to whom?
ACassio
BOthello
CIago
DRoderigo
Question 162Single Answer
Which object becomes crucial evidence in Iago's plot against Desdemona?
AA ring
BA necklace
CA letter
DA handkerchief
Question 163Single Answer
Who is Iago's wife in Othello?
AEmilia
BBianca
CDesdemona
DPortia
Question 164Single Answer
Which Shakespearean tragedy is primarily set in Scotland?
AHamlet
BMacbeth
COthello
DKing Lear
Question 165Single Answer
Who predicts that Macbeth will become king?
ADuncan
BBanquo
CThe Three Witches
DMacduff
Question 166Single Answer
Who is Macbeth's wife?
ALady Macbeth
BGertrude
CCordelia
DPortia
Question 167Single Answer
Who is murdered by Macbeth in order to obtain the Scottish throne?
AMalcolm
BDuncan
CMacduff
DRoss
Question 168Single Answer
Who ultimately kills Macbeth?
ABanquo
BMacduff
CMalcolm
DFleance
Question 169Single Answer
Who succeeds Macbeth as king at the end of the play?
AMacduff
BFleance
CBanquo
DMalcolm
Question 170Single Answer
Banquo is initially Macbeth's ___?
Aenemy
Bservant
Cfellow general
Dson
Question 171Single Answer
English belongs to which branch of the Indo-European language family?
ASlavic
BRomance
CGermanic
DCeltic
Question 172Single Answer
Old English developed mainly from the languages of which Germanic tribes?
ARomans, Greeks and Celts
BAngles, Saxons and Jutes
CNormans, Franks and Romans
DDanes, Romans and Gauls
Question 173Single Answer
The period of Old English is generally considered to extend approximately from ___?
A1800 to the present
B1100 to 1500
C1500 to 1800
D450 to 1100
Question 174Single Answer
The Norman Conquest of England took place in which year?
A1485
B1215
C1066
D1660
Question 175Single Answer
The Norman Conquest had a major influence on English vocabulary particularly through ___?
AFrench
BRussian
CArabic
DChinese
Question 176Single Answer
Middle English developed after the ___?
AFirst World War
BIndustrial Revolution
CNorman Conquest
DRenaissance in Italy only
Question 177Single Answer
Modern English is generally considered to have begun around ___?
A500
B1500
C900
D1100
Question 178Single Answer
The Great Vowel Shift mainly affected English ___?
Aparagraphing
Bpunctuation
Chandwriting
Dpronunciation
Question 179Single Answer
William Caxton is important in the history of English because he introduced the ___?
Afirst radio lesson
BDirect Method
Cprinting press into England
Dlanguage laboratory
Question 180Single Answer
The introduction of printing helped in the ___ of English spelling and usage?
Astandardisation
Belimination
Ctranslation
Dfragmentation
Question 181Single Answer
English is widely used internationally as a ___?
Aclassical language only
Bdead language
Clingua franca
Dregional dialect only
Question 182Single Answer
A lingua franca is primarily a language used for ___?
Aliterary writing only
Bsecret communication
Ccommunication among speakers of different native languages
Dreligious ceremonies only
Question 183Single Answer
One important reason for teaching English in India is its role in ___?
Ahigher education and wider communication
Beliminating all regional languages
Creplacing every mother tongue
Davoiding international communication
Question 184Single Answer
The receptive language skills are ___?
Aspeaking and writing
Blistening and reading
Clistening and speaking
Dreading and writing
Question 185Single Answer
The productive language skills are ___?
Aspeaking and writing
Blistening and reading
Creading and listening
Dlistening and viewing
Question 186Single Answer
Which skill is normally acquired first in natural language development?
AWriting
BListening
CReading
DTranslation
Question 187Single Answer
Language is fundamentally a system of ___?
Aexamination only
Bmemorisation only
Ccommunication
Dhandwriting only
Question 188Single Answer
The arbitrary nature of language means that the relationship between most words and their meanings is primarily ___?
Abiological
Bnatural and necessary
Cmathematical
Dconventional
Question 189Single Answer
Language is called dynamic because it ___?
Ahas no grammar
Bnever changes
Cchanges over time
Dhas no social function
Question 190Single Answer
Language is primarily learned effectively through meaningful ___?
Apunishment
Bcopying without understanding
Cuse and interaction
Disolated memorisation only
Question 191Single Answer
Which feature of language enables speakers to create new sentences?
ARigidity
BProductivity
CPermanence
DSilence
Question 192Single Answer
The social nature of language means that it is mainly used within a ___?
Alaboratory only
Bvacuum
Ccommunity
Dtextbook only
Question 193Single Answer
The primary purpose of learning a language is to develop the ability to ___?
Acopy passages rapidly
Bmemorise every dictionary entry
Cidentify every grammatical term
Dcommunicate effectively
Question 194Single Answer
Which factor can create difficulty in learning English pronunciation?
AComplete correspondence between spelling and sound
BDifference between spelling and sound
CAbsence of vowels
DAbsence of consonants
Question 195Single Answer
Mother-tongue interference occurs when learners transfer features of their ___ to English?
Atextbook
Bfirst language
Chandwriting
Dexamination
Question 196Single Answer
A teacher dealing with mother-tongue interference should primarily ___?
Aignore all learner difficulties
Bpunish every error
Cprohibit speaking completely
Dprovide appropriate exposure and practice
Question 197Single Answer
One common problem in English teaching in a multilingual classroom is ___?
Aidentical learning experiences
Bvaried linguistic backgrounds of learners
Ccomplete absence of individual differences
Didentical proficiency levels
Question 198Single Answer
Overcrowded classrooms may particularly make it difficult to provide ___?
Aa syllabus
Bindividual attention and interaction
Ca blackboard
Dattendance records
Question 199Single Answer
Lack of exposure to English outside the classroom may adversely affect learners' ___?
Anumerical ability
Bphysical growth
Ccommunicative competence
Ddrawing ability
Question 200Single Answer
A major principle of language teaching is to proceed from ___?