STUDENT FARMAYISH

ENGLISH QUESTIONS

Fillers

Directions (1 – 5): Each of the following questions has two sentences. Each
sentence has a blank. From the options given below the sentence, pick the
word which fits into both the sentences and mark the letter corresponding to
it as your answer.

1. (i)This was one of the attempts to bridge the _____________between the two
cultures.

(ii) Suddenly a huge ___________opened in the earth.

a) chasm

b) wishes

c) foible

d) whim

e) eccentric

2. (i) The _______________between the school and the local authority has gone on
for two years.

(ii) The two countries fell out in a bitter ___________________over imports.

a) summon

b) wrangle

c) effort

d) technical

e) None of these

3. (i) He appeared ______________ by all the media attention.

(ii) The ruling classes live in _____________ luxury.

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a) question

b) unabashed

c) principal

d) levied

e) none of these

4. (i) ________________ by the new scents, she began opening bottles to smell
them.

(ii) ________________ by his words, she obeyed and stood before him.

a) intrigued

b) flawed

c) perfect

d) infallible

e) spoilt

5. (i) The opposition have dismissed promises of tax cuts as a pre-election

_____________.

(ii) It was a clever publicity __________ that ended in tragedy.

a) repugnant

b) innocuous

c) gambit

d) virulent

e) None of these

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connectors

Directions (6 – 10): Select the phrase/connector (STARTERS) from the given

three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two
sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the
statement sentences

6. (I) There has been a decline in child marriage rates globally.

(II) The poorest girls in some countries are more at risk today than they were in
1989.

(i) Although, there has been a…

(ii) Despite a decline…

(iii) Albeit a decline…

a) Only (i)

b) Both (ii) and (iii)

c) Only (iii)

d) Both (i) and (ii)

e) None of these

7. (I) Environmental policy was not discussed at all during the last debate of
Presidential Studies.

(II) David Barker, director of the Presidential Studies, thinks there will be an
emphasis on environmental policy this time.

(i) Considering there had been no discussion about…

(ii) Due to the lack of discussion on…

(iii) Given that environmental policy was…

a) Only (i)

b) Both (i) and (iii)

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c) Only (iii)

d) Both (i) and (ii)

e) All of these

8. (I) The foggy days are ahead.

(II) The Northern Railway has announced to cancel two trains plying from Chandigarh
to Amritsar.

(i) Taking into consideration of the foggy days…

(ii) Keeping in view of the foggy days…

(iii) Notwithstanding the foggy days…

a) Only (i)

b) Both (i) and (iii)

c) Only (iii)

d) Both (i) and (ii)

e) None of these

9. (I) From the time of the industrial revolution in the late 18th century

(II) economic growth and human capital development had been closely related

(i) Economic growth and…

(ii) Since the time of…

(iii) From the time of…

a) Only (i)

b) Both (i) and (iii)

c) Only (iii)

d) Both (i) and (ii)

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e) All of these

10. (I) Malnutrition reduces the potential of kids dramatically.

(II) Health is one of the important goals that aim to tackle major problems.

(i) Malnutrition reduces…

(ii) One of the important goals…

(iii) Even though malnutrition…

a) Only (i)

b) Both (i) and (iii)

c) Only (iii)

d) Both (i) and (ii)

e) None of these

Answers with Explanation:

1. Answer: A)

Chasm means a deep crack or opening in the ground or a very big difference between
two people or groups, for example because they have different attitudes. Chasm is
the only word that perfectly fits in both the blanks. Whim is a noun which means a
sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.
Impulse is also a synonym for whim. Eccentric is both a noun and an adjective
meaning unconventionally strange. Foible means a minor weakness or eccentricity in
someone's character. Hence, the correct choice is option (a)

2. Answer: B)

Wrangle means a dispute or argument, typically one that is long and complicated.

From the given words, only (b) fits in both the sentences and form grammatically and
contextually correct sentences. Hence, the correct choice is option (b).

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3. Answer: B)

To make grammatically and contextually correct sentences use of ‘ unabashed ’ is

best option choice.

Unabashed means not ashamed, embarrassed or affected by people’s disapproval,

when other people would beHence, option (b) is correct answer choice.

4. Answer: A)

To make grammatically and contextually correct sentences use of ‘intrigued’ is best

option choice. Infallible is something or someone who is incapable of failure.

Flawed means a flaw; damaged or spoiled.

Intrigued means to make somebody very interested and want to know more about
something.

5. Answer: C)

To make grammatically and contextually correct sentences use of ‘gambit’ is best

option choice. Gambit means a thing that somebody does, or something that
somebody says at the beginning of a situation or conversation, that is intended to
give them some advantage.

Repugnant means extremely distasteful or unacceptable. Innocuous simply means

harmless and can’t be used in either sentence. Virulent (meaning bitterly hostile)
and annoying can only be used in the first sentence. Execrable on the other hand
means extremely unpleasant.

6. Answer: D)

Among the given starters, only options (i) and (ii) are suitable starters to form a
single sentence using the statements (I) and (II) without altering the given context.
However, starter (iii) fails to act as a starter of the sentence. It is to be noted that
“Albeit” is always best used when using the passive verb “to be.” “Albeit” would not
be used if the part following it were a clause, thus it can never be used to introduce
an independent clause. Hence, option (d) is the correct answer

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(i) Although, there has been a decline in child marriage rates globally, the poorest
girls in some countries are more at risk today than they were in 1989.

(ii) Despite a decline in child marriage rates globally, the poorest girls in some
countries are more at risk today than they were in 1989.

7. Answer: B)

Among the given starters, only options (i) and (iii) are suitable starters to form a
single sentence using the statements (I) and (II) without altering the given context.
However, starter (ii) fails to act as a starter of the sentence. It is to be noted that
due tomust be followed by a nominal phrase, since tois a preposition and
prepositions are (almost) always followed by nominal phrases. For this reason, you
need to use a verbal nounor a gerundafter “to”. Hence, option (b) is the correct
answer choice.

(i) Considering there had been no discussion about the environmental policy during
the last debate of Presidential Studies, David Barker, director of the Presidential
Studies, thinks there will be an emphasis on environmental policy this time.

(iii) Given that environmental policy was not discussed at all during the last debate of
Presidential Studies, David Barker, director of the Presidential Studies, thinks there
will be an emphasis on environmental policy this time.

8. Answer: D)

Among the given starters, only options (i) and (ii) are suitable starters to form a
single sentence using the statements (I) and (II) without altering the given context.
However, starter (iii) fails to act as a starter of the sentence. Hence, option (d) is the
correct answer choice.

(i) Taking into consideration of the foggy days ahead, the Northern Railway has
announced to cancel two trains plying from Chandigarh to Amritsar.

(ii) Keeping in view of the foggy days ahead, the Northern Railway has announced to
cancel two trains plying from Chandigarh to Amritsar.

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9. Answer: E)

All the given starters can successfully form a coherent sentence using the statements
(I) and (II) without altering the context of the sentence. Hence, option (e) is the most
suitable answer choice.

(i) Economic growth and human capital development had been closely related from
the time of the industrial revolution in the late 18th century.

(ii) Since the time of the industrial revolution in the late 18th century, economic
growth and human capital development had been closely related.

(iii) From the time of the industrial revolution in the late 18th century, economic
growth and human capital development had been closely related.

10. Answer: E)

None of the given starters are suitable to form a grammatically correct and
contextually meaningful sentence using the statements (I) and (II). Hence, option (e)
is the most feasible answer choice.

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