The busy farmers laughed at the ...................... artist. The appropriate antonym to be filled in the blank for the underlined word is
a.
idle
Correct Answer
b.
ideal
c.
idol
d.
idyll
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
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The word 'busy' denotes someone active and occupied. 'Idle' means lazy or inactive, making it the correct antonym. 'Ideal' refers to perfection, 'idol' to an image or object of worship, and 'idyll' to a short poem or a happy, peaceful time; none are opposites of busy.
Q2mcq1 mark
....................... Cauvery flows into ...................... Bay of Bengal. The appropriate articles to be filled in the blanks are
a.
The, the
Correct Answer
b.
A, the
c.
An, a
d.
An, the
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
Definite articles ('the') are used before the names of rivers (Cauvery) and specific geographical features or bodies of water (Bay of Bengal). Therefore, 'The' is required for both blanks.
Q3mcq1 mark
They loved each other very much, ........................ . The correct question tag to be added is
a.
had they ?
b.
did they ?
c.
didn’t they ?
Correct Answer
d.
hadn’t they ?
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
The statement 'They loved each other very much' is in the simple past tense and is positive. Therefore, the question tag must be negative and use the auxiliary verb 'did', which results in 'didn't they?'.
Q4mcq1 mark
The package containing books and records ......... ............ last week.
a.
is delivered
b.
was delivered
Correct Answer
c.
are delivered
d.
were delivered.
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
The subject 'The package' is singular. The action took place 'last week', indicating the past tense. 'Was delivered' is the correct singular past passive form.
Q5mcq1 mark
Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like its tide. The figure of speech used here is
a.
Synecdoche
b.
Simile
Correct Answer
c.
Personification
d.
Metaphor.
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. Since the sentence uses 'like' to compare love to the Solway and its tide, it is a simile.
Q6mcq1 mark
Please convey my best wishes ......................... him. The correct preposition to be filled in the blank is
a.
of
b.
with
c.
in
d.
to.
Correct Answer
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
When conveying wishes or messages, the preposition 'to' is used to indicate the recipient of the action.
Q7short answer1 mark
Meat : Meet :: Die : .......................... .
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
Dye. The relationship shown is that of homophones; 'Meat' and 'Meet' share the same pronunciation but have different meanings. 'Die' and 'Dye' are also homophones.
Wave (or Hover). The relationship provided is synonymy; 'Ransack' is a synonym for 'Search'. 'Flutter' refers to the light, quick movement of wings or something moving in the air; 'Wave' or 'Hover' captures similar synonym-like motion in context.
Quote from memory : My legs ....................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... .............................................. ever shall stay.
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Imagine you are Priya / Prakash studying in Government High School, Kolar. Write a letter to your friend, how you try to remain safe during the Pandemic.
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Imagine you are Rama / Radha of Government High School, Bidar. Write a letter to the Municipal Corporator of your area drawing his attention to the urgent need for a Government hospital in your town.
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