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English — 898 previous-year questions — page 29 of 36ஆங்கிலம் — 898 முந்தைய ஆண்டு வினாக்கள் — page 29 of 36
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Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error. If there is any error, mark the part A, B, C or D as the case may be.
Most of the victims has underwent first aid by the time the ambulance van reached the accident site.
A = Most of the victims has underwent first aid
B = by the time
C = the ambulance van reached the
D = accident site- A
- B✓
- C
- D
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Select the suitable idiom to complete the sentence
Let us settle the bill for the damage- loud and clear
- fair and square✓
- At the helm
- in short supply
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Choose the correct question tag from the options given below.
Gopi isn't our guide ———?- Is he?✓
- Is she?
- Isnt he?
- Isnt she?
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In the following sentence ordering, the first (S1) and sixth (S6) sentences of a passage are already provided. The middle four sentences are shuffled up; they are labelled P Q R & S. Rearrange these four sentences and choose the correct order.
S1 : The study of intellectual history provides significant insights into the development of human history.
P : This however, understands the historical context in which these ideas emerged.
Q : Intellectual history often involves understanding the evolution of main concepts and their impact on the society.
R : Consequently interpretations of these concepts can widely vary depending on the researchers' perspective
S : Moreover, these concepts are frequently revisited and reinterpreted over the period.
S6 : Essentially, it seeks to enhance the complex intersection between ideas and their socio-cultural milieu.- S1, S, Q, P, R, S6
- S1, Q, S, R, P, S6✓
- S1, R, P, Q, S, S6
- S1, P, S, Q, R, S6
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Select the incorrect sentence from the following :
- He was too frightening to speak✓
- Distilled water is used in some experiments
- He took up gymnastics when he was seven years old
- Take care of your health
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"The present seems all dreary
The future very grim."
The underlined words mean —————— and —————— respectively.- confusing and dark
- dear and lovely
- boring and sad✓
- damp and weak
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In Oscar Wilde's 'The Model Millionaire' why did Alan Trevor leave the studio for a few minutes?
- He had another appointment
- He went to see his son
- He went to see a frame maker✓
- He went to see a customer
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How did Kalpana Chawla die?
- Space Shuttle Disaster✓
- Aircraft Disaster
- Rocket launch Disaster
- Satellite Probe Disaster
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Sentence : They were being followed when they left the building.
Question : Which of the following Tamil Sentences best conveys the meaning of the given English Sentence?- (a) அவர்கள் கட்டிடத்தை விட்டு வெளியேறிய போது அவர்களை பின் தொடர்ந்தார்கள்
- (b) அவர்கள் கட்டிடத்தை விட்டு வெளியேறும் போது அவர்கள் பின் தொடரப்பட்டுக் கொண்டிருந்தார்கள்
- (c) அவர்கள் கட்டிடத்தை விட்டு வெளியேறினார்கள், அவர்களை பின் தொடர்ந்தார்கள்.
- (d) அவர்கள் கட்டிடத்தை விட்டு வெளியேறும் போது அவர்கள் பின் தொடர்ந்தார்கள்.
- (a) and (b)
- only (b)✓
- (a) and (d)
- only (c)
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Don Quixote the knight found 30-40 Windmills. He mistook them for giants. He was so fond of adventure that he decided to fight them. He wanted to make a lot of money by defeating them. Sancho Panza, his loyal squire, tried to warn him that they were only windmills but he didn't pay any attention.
Choose the irrelevant option :- Sancho Panza seems to be clever.
- Don Quixote mistook windmills for giants.
- The knight is less informed when compared to the squire.
- The knight wanted to cheat others by defeating the windmills.✓
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Which one of the following words is an example of a compound word consisting of an adverb + participle?
- pale blue
- well defined
- seafood
- outsourcing✓
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In Oscar Wilde's 'The Selfish Giant', —————— came and took the giant to Paradise.
- Jesus Christ✓
- An angel
- An evil spirit
- The giant's friend
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What is the theme of the story, "The Mark of Vishnu"?
- Patriotism
- Communism
- Superstition✓
- Socialism
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Complete the blanks using the phrasal verbs given in the options :1. You'd better ring her ___________ and tell her you'll be late.
2. I invited her to drop ___________ any time she was passing for a cup of tea.
3. If you can't afford it, you'll have to do ___________ it.
4. He won't buy the car without trying it ___________ on the road first.
(a) out
(b) in
(c) up
(d) without- 1-(c) 2-(d) 3-(b) 4-(a)
- 1-(b) 2-(c) 3-(a) 4-(d)
- 1-(a) 2-(c) 3-(d) 4-(b)
- 1-(c) 2-(b) 3-(d) 4-(a)✓
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'Do you confess the bond?'
Who is asked to confiss?- Antonio✓
- Shylock
- Bassanio
- Duke
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Which of the following is an imperative sentence?
- (a) Who are you?
- (b) How did you explain this question?
- (c) Clean your room
- (d) What a great statue!
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)✓
- (d)
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---------- composed the German Requiem.
- Messiaen
- Johannes Brahms✓
- Charles Tindley
- Karl Paulnack
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Who says these words?
"There is tears for his love; joy for his fortune; honour for his valour; and death for his ambition."- Shylock
- Antony
- Portia
- Brutus✓
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I told them
I'm not going to be a DJ.
Here DJ refers to :- A journalist who collects information in a district
- Someone who is the judge of a particular district
- Someone who plays CDS and records in a club or restaurant✓
- Someone whose job is to introduce speakers at a public event
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Whose father is 'Banarsi Dass'?
- Hellen Keller
- Dr. Salim Ali
- Kalpana Chawla✓
- Subash Chandra Bose
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The meaning of the word 'Repercussion' is _______
- repetitious
- irreplaceable
- an unpleasant effect✓
- repellent
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Complete the following using the suitable form of passive voice
A wide variety of liquids ———— in chemical plants.- used
- are used
- use
- is used✓
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"I respect you and you respect
I think of you and you think of me"
The above lines are written by- John Keats
- George Eliot
- Shanthini Govindan
- Bridgette Bryant & Daniel Ho✓
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In Julius Caesar, Antony says,
"For Brutus is an honourable man".
– Here the tone of Antony is one of- Admiration
- Irony✓
- Friendship
- Hero – worship
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Match the following :
(a) Antonio 1. Lady of Belmont (b) Portia 2. Money Lender (c) Shylock 3. Antonio's Friend (d) Bassanio 4. Merchant of Venice - (a)-4 (b)-1 (c)-3 (d)-2
- (a)-3 (b)-1 (c)-2 (d)-4
- (a)-4 (b)-1 (c)-2 (d)-3✓
- (a)-2 (b)-3 (c)-4 (d)-1
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