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CRACK HIGH LEVEL ENGLISH QUESTIONS 2019 PDF

S.NO Topics Covered


Error Spotting – Finding the Part with
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1 Vocabulary based sets Error

New pattern Spelling check and 19 Finding the Incorrect Sentence


2
Inappropriate word
20 Spotting the Error and Correcting It
3 Finding the Meaning of the Bold Word

21 Sentence Correction
4 Idioms and Phrases
New Pattern – Find the Errorless
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5 Word Usage Sentence

23 New Pattern Word Rearrangement


6 Single Fillers

24 New Pattern Sentence Rearrangement


7 Double Fillers

Double and Triple Fillers with Same 25 Phrase/Word Replacement


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Word
26 Parajumbles – Story Based
9 Triple Fillers

27 Jumbled Sentences
10 Triple Fillers – New Pattern

28 Jumbled Sentences – New Pattern


11 Fillers with Idioms and Phrases

29 Sentence Connectors
12 Sentence Improvement/ Completion

30 Reading Comprehension
13 New Pattern Sentence Fillers

31 Cloze Test - Moderate


14 Double Fillers – Column based

32 Cloze Test - Difficult


15 Column Based Match the Following

33 Detecting the Out of Theme Sentence


16 One Word Substitution

17 Sentences with Homonyms

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Sample Questions from this PDF

Triple Fillers – New Pattern


Direction (1-5): In each questions below, a paragraph is given, containing three blanks. Six words are
given after the paragraph. Choose correct combination of words from the options, which can fit in the
blanks both grammatically and meaningfully.
1. Protein deficiency is an _______ that is gripping us Indians faster than we know. Unlike calcium
or iron deficiency, protein deficiency isn’t taken _________ by most – in both adults and kids alike.
And the _________ rate with which it is growing and going unnoticed needs immediate attention.
A. epidemic
B. tremendously
C. endangered
D. seriously
E. critical
F. alarming
A) A, C & E
B) B, D & F
C) A, D & E
D) C, E & F
E) None of these
2. Raksha Bandhan is the festival of joy and _______ that celebrates the beautiful bond of siblings. It is a
day that ________the relationship between brothers and sisters in its own unique way. The rakhi party
includes a mélange of mouth-watering foods starting from yummiest appetizers to _________ desserts.
A. emotions
B. feelings
C. rejoices
D. flabbergasted
E. scrumptious
F. lumps
A) A, B & F
B) C, E & F
C) A, D, & E

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D) A, C & E
E) None of these
11. The mother-child relationship is said to be the strongest. The sole reason for it is love. There is _____
love involved. The mother loves the child selflessly and the later _______ this love. As we grow up, we
make friends, are introduced to teachers, relatives, neighbors and many other people. What is it that
draws or _______ us from a person? It is his nature. A person with a kind and loving nature is loved by all.
A. immense
B. reciprocates
C. repels
D. colossal
E. revenge
F. battle
A) B, C & D
B) C, D & F
C) D, E & F
D) A, B & C
E) None of these
4. A major __________ in most eukaryotic cells is the structure of membrane-bound sacs called the Golgi
apparatus. It acts to process and package the macromolecules such as proteins and lipids that are
_________ by the cell. It has been ___________ to the cell's post office. A major function is the modifying,
sorting and packaging of proteins for secretion.
A. organelle
B. organ
C. synthesized
D. likened
E. coalescence
F. allegorize
A) A, D & F
B) B, E & F
C) A, C & D
D) D, E & F
E) None of these
5. Strawberry Tree is a solar and WiFi station which is permanently installed in public places such as
streets, parks and squares, providing ________ with the opportunity to charge their mobile devices for free
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when they are outside. Its main parts are: Solar panels that transform solar energy to electrical energy,
Rechargeable batteries which ________ energy and make Strawberry Tree function for more than 14 days
without sunshine. Also, Strawberry Tree provides free wireless internet in the ________ surroundings.
A. passers-by
B. trespasser
C. scrape
D. accumulate
E. intermediate
F. immediate
A) A, B & D
B) B, C & F
C) C, E & F
D) A, D & F
E) None of these

ANSWERS:
1. Answer: C
In the given sentence, only ‘epidemic, seriously, alarming’ makes it grammatically as well as contextually
correct.
Option A): is incorrect as ‘endangered’ means seriously at risk of extinction which does not fit in the
passage contextually
Option B): is incorrect as ‘tremendously’ means very great in amount which does not fit in the passage
contextually and grammatically
Option C): is correct alternative among the following as ‘epidemic, seriously, alarming’ makes it
grammatically as well as contextually correct.
Option D): is incorrect as ‘alarming’ means worrying or disturbing
2. Answer: D
In the given sentence, only ‘emotions, rejoices, scrumptious’ makes it grammatically as well as
contextually correct.
Option A): is incorrect as ‘feelings’ means an emotional state or reaction which does not fit in the passage
contextually
Option B): is incorrect as ‘lumps’ means a compact mass of a substance
Option C): is incorrect as ‘flabbergasted’ means surprised greatly

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Option D): Is correct alternative among the following as ‘emotions, rejoices, scrumptious’ makes it
grammatically as well as contextually correct.
3. Answer: D
In the given sentence, only ‘immense, reciprocates, repels’ makes it grammatically as well as contextually
correct.
Option A): is incorrect as ‘colossal’ means extremely large or great which does not fit in the passage
contextually and grammatically
Option B): is incorrect as ‘battle’ means engage in a fight or struggle against which does not fit in the
passage contextually
Option E): is incorrect as ‘revenge’ means the action of hurting or harming someone in return for an injury
or wrong suffered at their hands.
Option D): Is correct alternative among the following as ‘immense, reciprocates, repels’ makes it
grammatically as well as contextually correct.
4. Answer: C
In the given sentence, only ‘organelle, synthesized, likened’ makes it grammatically as well as contextually
correct.
Option A): is incorrect as ‘allegorize ‘means interpret or represent symbolically.
Option B): is incorrect as ‘organ’ means a part of an organism which is typically self-contained and has a
specific vital function which does not fit in the passage contextually
Option C): Is correct alternative among the following as ‘organelle, synthesized, likened’ makes it
grammatically as well as contextually correct.
Option D): is incorrect as ‘coalescence’ means the joining or merging of elements to form one mass or
whole
5. Answer: D
In the given sentence, only ‘passers-by, accumulate, immediate’ makes it grammatically as well as
contextually correct.
Option A): is incorrect as ‘trespasser’ means a person entering someone's land or property without
permission which does not fit in the passage contextually
Option B): is incorrect as ‘scrape ‘means use a sharp or hard implement to remove
Option C): is incorrect as ‘intermediate’ means coming between two things in time, place, character,
Option D): Is correct alternative among the following as ‘passers-by, accumulate, immediate’ makes it
grammatically as well as contextually correct.

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Double Fillers – Column based


Directions (1-5): In each of the following questions two sentences I & II are given with blank on both the
sentences. Below the sentences two column 1 & 2 are given with a series of words that might fit in the
sentences. You have to pick the correct word that fits in the sentence (I) from the column 1 & the word
that fits in the sentence (II) from the column 2.
1) I. Contract workers have been _________for the past 78 days for payment of wages, pending from
February.
II. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers said that the market has still not responded to the
various _________initiated by the government to reverse the slowdown that has dented the industry.
Column 1 Column 2
a) striking d) measures
b) opposing e) success
c) protesting f) announcement

A) a& f
B) b& e
C) a& e
D) c& d
E) None of these

2) I. The Automobile sector has been going through a ________for the past few months due to several
reasons including, high goods and services tax (GST) and liquidity crunch.
II. The stretch from Maharajas College to Thaikoodam will help people to avoid traffic jams on roads and to
________cover some of the important points in the city.
Column 1 Column 2
a) slowdown d) quickly
b) increase e) travel
c) surplus f) commute

A) a & d
B) b & f
C) c & e
D) a & e
E) None of these

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3) I. The Chennai Queer LitFest was first________, by Queer Chennai Chronicles to celebrate and bring
together varied queer perspectives about literature from, and about India.
II. The aim of the Chennai Queer LitFest is to create a conversation about Queer Indian literature,
Queerness in India and to bring ________political and literary values of the works that play an important
role in the lives of queer persons
Column 1 Column 2
a) inaugurated d) join
b) organized e) together
c) provoked f) combo

A) a & e
B) b & e
C) c & d
D) a & f
E) None of these

4) I. The underground sewage collection system which carries wastewater to a pumping station in the
locality had ________with the lid of the manhole sinking in deep.
II. CMDA workers who _________the sinkhole and began works to fill up the road stated that a manhole
had sunk-in, leading to the crack in the road.
Column 1 Column 2
a) collapsed d) viewed
b) damage e) inspected
c) changed f) looked

A) a & e
B) b & f
C) c & d
D) c & e
E) None of these

5) I. The Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) has ________almost Rs 17 lakh as fine for ticketless
travel in three months from around 11,000 commuters.

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II. In Karnataka, a high number of dengue cases have been detected during this year's monsoon season,
and doctors are taking________ measures to screen pregnant women presenting with fever.
Column 1 Column 2
a) penalize d) volunteer
b) levy e) prevention
c) collected f) precautionary

A) a & d
B) b & f
C) c & e
D) c & f
E) None of these

ANSWERS:
1. Answer: D
C & d fits in sentence I and sentence II.
‘Protesting’ fits is sentence I.
‘Measures’ fits in sentence II.
2. Answer: A
a& d fits in sentence I and sentence II.
‘Slowdown’ fits is sentence I.
Surplus - extra or excess in amount, it cannot fit in the sentence because the sentence is in negative form
while the word is a positive form.
‘Quickly’ fits in sentence II.
In the second sentence after the blank the there is a verb ‘cover’ so ‘travel & commute’ cannot come there
because they are also the verb so in real the blank must be filled with an adverb ‘quickly’
3. Answer: B
b & e fits in sentence I and sentence II.
‘Inaugurated – mark the beginning’ cannot fit in the sentence because before the blank space in sentence I
an adjective ‘first’ is presented which is a key hint.
Provoke - stimulate to do or feel something.
‘Organized’ fits is sentence I.
‘Together’ fits in sentence II.
4. Answer: A

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a & e fits in sentence I and sentence II.


‘Collapsed’ fits is sentence I.
‘Damage’ cannot fit in the sentence because the tenses are different.
‘Inspected’ fits in sentence II.
5. Answer: D
c & f fits in sentence I and sentence II.
‘Collected’ fits is sentence I.
Penalize & levy cannot fit in the sentence because the lacks ‘ed’ ie., ‘penalized’ & ‘levied’ will be the correct
form to be used in the sentence.
‘Precautionary’ fits in sentence II.
‘Prevention’ cannot be used in the sentence the correct form which might fit there is ‘preventive’

Finding the Incorrect Sentence


Directions (1-5): For each question, four sentences are given. One of the sentences is grammatically
incorrect. Choose the option which mentions the grammatically incorrect sentence. If all the four
sentences are grammatically correct, then choose option (e) “All are correct” as your answer.
1.
i) For Keskar, film music was alien to Indian culture and was an ‘exotic cocktail’ of many kinds of music with
limited appeal.
ii) With this as a brief historical backdrop to the role of AIR in broadcasting Hindustani music, it would be
worthwhile to turn on the present situation.
iii) He mentioned that AIR had to work within strict parameters and therefore could not accommodate
certain professional terms that were demanded by top-notch performers, who he would have liked to
invite for radio broadcasts.
iv) Many of the musicians and listeners I have interacted with have rued the fact that Hindustani music
broadcasts have reduced over the years.
a) i
b) ii
c) iii
d) iv
e) all are correct

2.
i) Paniker was born in Coimbatore on 1911 and spent his childhood at Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
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ii) Brown’s article, excerpted from her book Art for A Modern India, makes the interesting case that
Paniker resisted banishing the Indian visual past from scientific and national progress and also refused to
see the past as holding all the answers to the present.
iii) Many of the great world calligraphic and tabular traditions such as Chinese, Arabic, Tantric and
Kalamkari attest to this deep visual quality of script and word
iv) There are patches of manuscripts within the larger shapes, and the bare outlines of the stark shapes of
rivers and trees.
a) i
b) ii
c) iii
d) iv
e) all are correct

3.
i) The familiar (and limited) melodies are now set to steel drums, synthesiser and electric guitar, instead of
just the traditional harmonium, dhantal and dholak.
ii) The sound of the words can be retained for their intrinsic properties and association with the past,
rather than their meaning,” said Ramnarine.
iii) Fortunately, the nonsense lyrics have never truly bothered listeners – chutney music is too much fun for
that.
iv) Bhojpuri and Hindi references found its way into earlier calypsos too.
a) i
b) ii
c) iii
d) iv
e) all are correct

4.
i) The ceremony was attended by nearly 500 people and the colonial government arranged for a gratuity of
Rs 1,500 for the boy’s mother.
ii) The Nafar Kundu Memorial is an example of a monument that honours the heroism of an ordinary
citizen.
iii) Plaques on the monument says that the incident happened 20 yards to the northeast of the monument.

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iv) While locals and old-timers are aware of Kundu’s story, his monument is in a sad state of neglect. There
is much about Kundu that could be highlighted today.
a) i
b) ii
c) iii
d) iv
e) all are correct

5.
i) They build to suit the local socio-environmental contexts, embrace the use of reusable and renewable
materials, and harness traditional building wisdom.
ii) The country’s property boom, besides being hungry for sand, iron, cement and water, arequickly
obliterating any nuances which existed in traditional design to address the region’s climate, environment
and culture.
iii) Spaces that reflect our culture, environment and needs rather than aping a bland Western style.
iv) Helmed by Chitra Vishwanath, an expert in sustainable architecture, Biome focuses on building in
response to climate, using natural resources wisely and minimising waste streams.
a) i
b) ii
c) iii
d) iv
e) all are correct

ANSWERS:
1. Answer: B
In sentence ii) ‘turn on’ should be replaced by ‘turn to’.
The other sentences given in options are grammatically correct.
2. Answer: A
In sentence i), the correct form is ,
Paniker was born in Coimbatore in 1911 and spent his childhood in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
The other sentences given in options are grammatically correct.
3. Answer: D
In sentence iv), ‘their’ should be replaced by ‘its’ and the correct form is ,
Bhojpuri and Hindi references found their way into earlier calypsos too.

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The other sentences given in options are grammatically correct.


4. Answer: C
In sentence iii), ‘says’ should be replaced by ‘say’ – plural verb and the correct form is ,
Plaques on the monument say that the incident happened 20 yards to the northeast of the monument.
The other sentences given in options are grammatically correct.
5. Answer: B
In sentence ii), ‘are’ should be replaced by ‘is’ and ‘which’ should be replaced by ‘that’ and the correct
form is ,
The country’s property boom, besides being hungry for sand, iron, cement and water, is quickly
obliterating any nuances that existed in traditional design to address the region’s climate, environment and
culture.
The other sentences given in options are grammatically correct.

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