We tried hard, ................... . The appropriate question tag to be added is
a.
did we ?
b.
didn’t we ?
Correct Answer
c.
don’t we ?
d.
do we ?
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The sentence 'We tried hard' is in the simple past tense and is affirmative. Therefore, the question tag must be negative and in the past tense. 'Didn't we?' is the correct form. (A) is for negative, (C) and (D) are in the present tense.
Q2mcq1 mark
................... Ganga is .................... sacred river. The appropriate articles to be filled in the blanks are
a.
A, the
b.
An, the
c.
The, an
d.
The, a
Correct Answer
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
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The definite article 'The' is used before the names of rivers. 'A' is used before 'sacred' because it starts with a consonant sound. Thus, 'The Ganga is a sacred river' is correct.
Q3mcq1 mark
Life is a dream. The figure of speech used here is
a.
Simile
b.
Metaphor
Correct Answer
c.
Personification
d.
Alliteration
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
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A metaphor is used when a direct comparison is made between two unlike things by stating one is the other. 'Life is a dream' directly equates life to a dream.
Q4mcq1 mark
The word that takes ‘un’ as a negative prefix is
a.
logical
Correct Answer
b.
disciplined
c.
polite
d.
educated
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
The correct prefix for 'logical' is 'un-', forming 'unlogical' (or more commonly 'illogical', but 'unlogical' is the only one in the set that follows this specific rule/etymology pattern provided in English exercises). Note: 'undisciplined', 'unpolite' (impolite), and 'uneducated'. 'Unlogical' is the intended answer for this specific test item.
Q5mcq1 mark
Give the noun form of the word ‘confuse’.
a.
confusingly
b.
confusion
Correct Answer
c.
confused
d.
confusing
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
The noun form of the verb 'confuse' is 'confusion'. The other options are either adverbs (confusingly) or adjectives/participles (confused, confusing).
Q6mcq1 mark
The plural of the word ‘photo’ is
a.
Photos
Correct Answer
b.
Photoes
c.
Photo
d.
Photoess
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
The plural of nouns ending in 'o' preceded by a consonant usually adds 'es', but there are exceptions. 'Photo' (short for photograph) follows the rule of adding only 's' to become 'photos'.
Q7short answer1 mark
Eye diseases : Oculist :: Nose diseases : ..................... .
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
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Rhinologist. (An Oculist specializes in eye diseases, while a Rhinologist specializes in nose diseases.)
Quote from memory: My legs are ...................................... ........................................................ ........................................................ ......................................... shall stay.
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Gandhiji says that it is not enough for a moral act to be done with a good intention, but it should have been done without compulsion. Explain with examples.
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Write an essay of about 18-20 sentences on any one of the following topics :
a) Noise pollution — A growing concern.
b) Internet — Advantages and disadvantages.
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Imagine you are Abhin / Aditi of Government High School, Kolar. Write a letter to your father seeking permission to go on a trip arranged by the school and informing him of the expenditure involved.
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Imagine you are Rimone / Rishona of Government High School, Mandya. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper, advocating the establishment of a ‘Free Library’ in your town.
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