Walk fast, you are ...................... young person, not ................. old man.
The appropriate articles to be filled in the blanks are
a.
a, an
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b.
an, a
c.
an, the
d.
the, an
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The correct choice is (A). 'Young' starts with a consonant sound, so 'a' is used. 'Old' starts with a vowel sound, so 'an' is used.
Q2mcq1 mark
The sun sheds his beams on rich and poor alike.
The figure of speech used here is
a.
Simile
b.
Metaphor
c.
Personification
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d.
Alliteration
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The correct choice is (C). Personification is used because the sun is attributed with the human action of 'shedding his beams' and possessing human traits.
Q3mcq1 mark
He couldn’t find words enough to thank me, ...............
The appropriate question tag to be added is
a.
can he ?
b.
won’t he ?
c.
will he ?
d.
could he ?
Correct Answer
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The correct choice is (D). The sentence is negative ('couldn’t'), so the question tag must be positive. 'Could' is the auxiliary verb, thus 'could he?' is correct.
Q4mcq1 mark
The doctor entrusted the nurse ................. the duty of looking after the patient.
The appropriate preposition to be used is
a.
of
b.
from
c.
with
Correct Answer
d.
in
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The correct choice is (C). The phrasal verb construction 'to entrust someone with something' requires the preposition 'with'.
Q5mcq1 mark
The idea of a balanced diet is very difficult to ..................... to anyone who is illiterate.
The correct phrasal verb to be used here is
a.
put through
b.
put across
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c.
put in
d.
put up
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The correct choice is (B). 'Put across' means to communicate an idea or information successfully so that others understand it.
Q6mcq1 mark
They .................... sleeping when the thief .................. the bedroom.
The correct form of the verbs to be filled in the blanks are
a.
was, enter
b.
were, entered
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c.
had, enter
d.
had been, enter
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The correct choice is (B). 'They' is plural, requiring 'were'. 'Entered' is used because the second action is a completed past event that interrupted the ongoing action.
Q7short answer1 mark
Know : Known :: Wear : ............................
“No Nazis were seen on the stage, but their ominous presence made itself felt every minute.” Illustrate. OR Write a short note on the views expressed by the writer on the tragic comedy of ‘development’. Why does he call it tragic comedy?
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“The writer compares Della’s hair to Queen of Sheba’s jewels and Jim’s watch to King Solomon’s treasure.” Explain. OR “Pasteur conducted an experiment to show the difference between pure and stale air.” — Elaborate.
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Describe the uncertainty and disorganization among the players of the village cricket match. OR Explain with examples, why Gandhiji says that a moral act should be done without compulsion.
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Write an essay of about 18-20 sentences on any one of the following topics: a) The effect of plastic pollution on marine life — Measures to be taken. b) Artificial Intelligence — Its merits and demerits.
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Imagine you are Vinay / Vandhana of Government High School, Karwar. Write a letter to your father informing him about the computer training course which you have joined recently.
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Imagine you are Gautam / Gautami of Government High School, Chitradurga. Write a letter to your Headmaster requesting him to grant you scholarship, by stating reasons.
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