Enlgish Language Test

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FIITJEE MOCK TEST-2NTSE STAGE –II

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST)

Time: 45 Minutes Date : 21-04-13 Maximum Marks: 50

Instructions:

1. The booklet given in the examination hall will be the Question Paper. An OMAnswer !heet will also be provi"e" along with the Question Paper.

2. A #an"i"ate has to write his$her answers in the OM sheet b% "arkening theappropriate bubble with the help o& '( Pen#il as the #orre#t answer)s* o& the+uestion attempte".

3. Paper ,arries - ob/e#tive +uestions ea#h o& 0 )one* mark.

4. (lank papers1 #lip boar"s1 log tables1 sli"e rule1 #al#ulators1 mobile or an% otherele#troni# ga"gets in an% &orm is not allowe".

5. 2rite %our Name 3 Enrolment No. in the spa#e provi"e" in the bottom o& thisbooklet.

6. (e&ore answering the paper1 4ll up the re+uire" "etails in the blank spa#e provi"e"in the answer sheet.

7. There is no negative marking. 5o not spen" too mu#h time on a parti#ular+uestion.

8. In #ase o& an% "ispute1 the answer 4lle" in the OM sheet available with theinstitute shall be 4nal.


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I. Reading Passage

Directions: Read the passage about the piranha and the answer the questions that follow :

The piranha is a much-maligned fish. Most people think that this is a deadly creature that swarms throughrivers and creeks of the Amaon rainforest looking for victims to tear apart. And woe betide anyone unluckyenough to be in the same water as a shoal of piranhas. !t takes only a few minutes for the vicious piranhasto reduce someone to a mere skeleton.

The truth is that the piranha is really a much more nuanced animal than the mindless killer depicted in themedia. !n fact" piranhas are a group made up of appro#imately twelve different species. $ach piranhaspecies occupies its own ecological niche. %ne type of piranha takes chunks out of the fins of other fish. Another type eats fruit falling from trees into the river. $ach piranha species plays a unique role in theecology of the rainforest floodplains. &o what should you do ne#t time you hear someone talking about the'deadly piranha() *ou can remind them that the piranha is not always the notorious killer fish that thetough" muscular heroes of popular nature television shows would have us believe

1. The primary purpose of the author is to+A, correct misconceptions about the piranha+, illustrate the importance of piranhas in rainforest ecology+, describe two different species of piranhas+/, instruct the reader on what to say if someone describes the piranha as 'deadly(

2. !n paragraph 0" the author most likely uses the old-fashioned e#pression 'woe betide( to+A, highlight the danger posed by piranhas+, suggest that the reputation of the piranha is well-deserved+, emphasie the sarcastic tone+/, indicate that the passage was written in the 01th century

3. !n paragraph 0" the author uses hyperbole2characteried by the use of e#aggeration for effect2todescribe the piranha. The author most likely uses hyperbole to :+A, frame an argument that is supported in a later paragraph+, create ambiguity so the reader cannot be sure which position the writer supports+, 3u#tapose the myth of the piranha with the truth about the fish

+/, evoke vivid images of nature television shows in the reader4s mind

4. As used in paragraph 5" which is the best definition for unique)+A, irreplaceable +, important +, individual +/, unusual

5. As used in paragraph 5" which is the best synonym for notorious)+A, celebrated +, disreputable +, notable +/, renowned

II. The following sentences form a paragraph. The first and the last sentences are in the right orderChoose from the gien options the order in which the! appear to complete the paragraph.

". 0. A storm was raging at sea.

6. !t drove the ship ashore.

7. !t remained there for several days.R. The wind was strong.&. The ship ran on to the sand.

8. After that a passing ship spotted the grounded ship.+A, &R67 +, &7R6 +, R6&7 +/, 6R&7

#. 0. !t was twilight.

6. The sun set.7. 9othing was visible.R. The traveller stumbled and fell down.&. !t grew dark.

8. A stranger picked him up.

+A, 76R& +, 6&7R +, &7R6 +/, R76&

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$. 0. e struck his foot against a stone.

6. is clothes became dirty.7. There he washed his dirty clothes.R. e fell to the ground.&. e went to a nearby well.

8. e" then" returned home.+A, R6&7 +, 67R& +, &7R6 +/, &6R7

%. 0. ;andhi3i was the apostle of non-violence6. This he felt was the panacea for all our problems.7. e rather believed in the application of moral force.R. he abhorred the use of force.&.


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15. 0. ! was musing

6. The rock was not far from me.7. e was in the dress of a shepherd.R. ! suddenly cast my eyes towards the summit of a rock.&. ! discovered a person on the rock

8. e was in reality a being of superior nature.+A, &7R6 +, R6&7 +, R&67 +/, R76&

III. Rearrange the words to form meaningf'l sentences.

1". = decision = did = hard = not = &usan = regret = the =+a, +b, +c, +d, +e, +f, +g,

+A, e b c a d f g +, g c a e b d f +, e b d f g c a +/, b d f e g c a

1#. ( homeland ( to return = settlers = some = planned= their = to =+a, +b, +c, +d, +e, +f, +g,

+A, g f a d c e b +, d c e b g f a +, b g f a d c e +/, d c f a e b g

1$. ( hopes= announcement = the = raised = their =+a, +b, +c, +d, +e,

+A, e a c d b +, b e a c d +, c b d e a +/, d b c e a

1%. ( courage = display = leader = must = a = wisdom = and =+a, +b, +c, +d, +e, +f, +g,

+A, c d b e a g f +, b a g f e c d +, a g f e c d b +/, e c d b a g f

2&. = keen = scientists = discovered = have = our = sense = that = of smell = is = very =+a, +b, +c, +d, +e, +f, +g, +h, +i, +3,

+A, b d c g e f h i 3 a +, i 3 a b d c g e f h +, g e f h i 3 a b d c +/, b d c h i 3 a g e f

21. ( importance = abolition = utmost = nuclear = the = of = weapons = is of = +a, +b, +c, +d, +e, +f, +g, +h,

+A, h c a e b f d g +, d g h c a e b f +, e b h c a f d g +/, e b f d g h c a

22. ( warmly" = he = every one = greeted = morning" = every = fail = without = +a, +b, +c, +d, +e, +f, +g, +h,

+A, f e b h g d c a +, d c a h g f e b +, f e b d c a h g +/, a h g f e b d c

23. = art = deserve = war = creates = not = a = society = does = that =+a, +b, +c, +d, +e, +f, +g, +h, +i,

+A, e b a f g i d c h +, f g i d c h e b a +, d c h e b a f g i +/, f g i e b a d c h

24. = some = germinated = seeds = several = after = years = +a, +b, +c, +d, +e, +f,

+A, a c b e d f +, b e d f a c +, d f a c b e +/, b e d a c f

25. = impractical = his = rather = idea= is =+a, +b, +c, +d, +e,

+A, b c a d e +, d e c a b +, c a b d e +/, b d e c a

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I). *ind the word that +est completes the sentence.

2". *our ideas will have far-reaching>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> +A, affect +, affects +, effects +/, effect

2#. ! commenced work >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 5nd ?ebruary.+A, since +, from +, in +/, to

2$. /on4t loiter>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the streets.+A, about +, in +, around +/, in and around

2%. The news is >>>>>>>>>>>> true+A, good and +, almost good as +, too good to be +/, quite good and

3&. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ten kilos of wheat+A, less then +, lower then +, lesser than +/, less than

31. %f the two men" he is the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> +A, wealthy +, wealth +, wealthier +/, wealthless

32. $ven an animal >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> its own territory.+A, have +, has +, had +/, have not

33. an we stop walking soon) ! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to get tired+A, begun +, began +, begin +/, am beginning

34. The train is never late. !t >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> on time.+A, always leave +, always leaves +, always left +/, some times leaves

35. @ulie is good at language. &he >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> four languages very well.+A, &peaks +, &peak +, !s speaking +/, speaking

). There are different meanings for the same word ,people- choose the option from the +o/ which+est s'its the definition gien:

3". 0. Those gathered at a lecture or concert

5. Those gathered at a match

. Those in a riot

B. Those attending a funeral

C. Those listening to a broadcast programme

8. Those watching a TD programme

+a, Mourners

+b, Mob

+c, Audience

+d, &pectators

+e, Diewers

+f, Eisteners

+A, e d b a f c +, a e c d b f +, c d b a f e +/, b c a f e d

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)I. 0ere are different definitions for the same word ,tal- choose the option from the +o/ which +ests'its the definition gien:

3#. 0. A speech made by an actor at the end of a play.

5. A speech made without previous preparation.

. A talk between two actors.

B. A long speech for a single actor" usually alone on a stage.

+a, $#tempore+b, Monologue

+c, $pilogue

+d, /ialogue

+A, a b e d +, d e b a +, b e d a +/, b a d e

)II. Choose the correct phrase from the gien options to complete the sentences :

3$. The sun sheds his bright light >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> +A, %n one alone +, %n one and all+, %n all alike +/, %n all simultaneously

3%. /eath lays his icy hands >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> +A, %n kings and paupers +, %n kings and princes+, %n paupers +/, %n only kings

4&. ! have never hurt any body >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> +A, and anything +, and never will+, and killed +/, any everybody

41. The darkest cloud>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> +A, has silver lined +, has silver lines+, has silver line +/, has a silver lining

42. !n order to get a 3ob he decided>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

+A, to put strings +, to pull strings+, to cut strings +/, to cut corners

)III. Complete these sentences +! choosing the right options:

43. ! had not e#pected >>>>>>>>>>>.+A, such a turn in events +, such a turn of events+, such a time in events +/, such a time of events

44. ! >>>>>>>>> hours.+A, slept for +, had slept +, have slept +/, am sleeping

45. &he >>>>>>>> walk in the dark.+A, dares not +, doesn4t dare +, does dare +/, dare not

4". e has set up >>>>>>>>>>>> .+A, a F-ray plant +, F-ray plant +, an F-ray plant. +/, F-rays plant

4#. !t is >>>>>>>>>>>>.+A, universal truth +, a wellknown truth +, a universal truth +/, an universal truth

4$. an you play >>>>>>>>>>>> )+A, Tabla +, a Tabla +, Tablas +/, the Tabla

4%. e did not agree >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> .+A, but disagreed to my opinion. +, neither disagreed to my opinion.+, to but differed from my opinion. +/, but differed from me.

5&. ! am busy>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.+A, in my work. +, with my work +, on my work +/, to my work

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