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Based on the passage provided, which of the following would be the most suitable title for the passage:
A)
Science and social force
B)
Science and the horrors of war
C)
Science and world peace
D)
Science and the new generation
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Science and the new generation' (Option D).
Based on the passage provided, war can be stopped if:
A)
Science is not allowed to lead us to utter destruction
B)
We replace force and lawlessness by law and international government
C)
Science is restricted to be utilized only during war time
D)
Weapons invented by science are not used to launch a war
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'We replace force and lawlessness by law and international government' (Option B).
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate alternative: 'He walked as though he __________ slightly lame.'
A)
was
B)
were
C)
has
D)
is
The correct sentence is: "He walked as though he were slightly lame." After "as though" in a hypothetical or unreal comparison, we use the subjunctive form "were" (especially with singular subjects) to indicate something that is not stated as a fact.
Why others are wrong:
- a) "was" is less appropriate here because standard grammar prefers the subjunctive "were" after "as though" for an unreal or imagined condition.
- c) "has" is grammatically incorrect in this structure.
- d) "is" is also incorrect because the sentence refers to an appearance or manner, not a direct factual statement.
Based on the passage provided, what does the term ‘well-oiled’ in the passage denote?
A)
Healthy
B)
Efficient
C)
Massaged
D)
None of these
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Efficient' (Option B).
Analyse the given sentence and choose the correct type: 'We wish to live and so we live'
A)
Compound
B)
Complex
C)
Simple
The sentence is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses: (1) "We wish to live" and (2) "so we live." These clauses are joined by the coordinating conjunction "so," which links two complete thoughts. A simple sentence has only one independent clause, so this is not simple. A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, but here both clauses are independent, so it is not complex.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate form of the verb: 'I __________ this book by tomorrow evening.'
A)
will finish
B)
am finishing
C)
will be finishing
D)
will have finished
The correct answer is **d) will have finished**. The phrase **"by tomorrow evening"** indicates a deadline in the future, so the action will be completed **before** that time. This requires the **future perfect tense**: *will have + past participle*.
Why the others are incorrect:
- **a) will finish**: simple future, but it does not clearly show completion **by** a specific future time.
- **b) am finishing**: present continuous, which is used for planned near-future arrangements, not for expressing completion by a deadline.
- **c) will be finishing**: future continuous, which emphasizes an action in progress at a future time, not completion.
So the sentence should be: **"I will have finished this book by tomorrow evening."**
Name the kind of phrase of the underlined words: 'Do not answer at random.' (Underlined: at random)
A)
Noun Phrase
B)
Adverb Phrase
C)
Adjective Phrase
"At random" is an adverb phrase because it modifies the verb "answer" by telling how the action is done. It does not name a person, place, thing, or idea, so it is not a noun phrase. It also does not describe a noun, so it is not an adjective phrase.
Identify the type of sentence: 'No one can touch pitch without being defiled.'
A)
Affirmative
B)
Assertive
C)
Negative
D)
Comparative
The sentence is a **negative sentence** because it contains the negative word **"no one"**, which denies the possibility of anyone touching pitch without being defiled. Hence, option **c (Negative)** is correct. Option **a (Affirmative)** is incorrect because the sentence does not state something positively; it expresses denial. Option **b (Assertive)** is too general here, since while the sentence is declarative in form, the question asks for the type based on meaning, and its meaning is negative. Option **d (Comparative)** is incorrect because there is no comparison in the sentence.
Identify the type of sentence: 'Meat is not more nutritious than some beans.'
A)
Superlative
B)
Comparative
C)
Positive
D)
Negative
The sentence is a **comparative** sentence because it compares the nutrition of one thing with another using the structure **"not more ... than"**. Here, "meat" is being compared with "some beans." The presence of "more ... than" makes it comparative, even though it is in negative form.
Why the others are incorrect:
- **Positive**: A positive sentence makes a simple statement without comparison. This sentence clearly compares two things.
- **Negative**: Although the sentence contains "not," the question asks for the type of sentence in terms of degree/comparison. The key structure is comparative.
- **Superlative**: Superlative degree compares one thing with the whole group using forms like "most" or "-est" (e.g., "most nutritious"). That is not used here.
Name the kind of phrase of the underlined words: 'The sailor climbed with caution.' (Underlined: with caution)
A)
Noun Phrase
B)
Adverb Phrase
C)
Adjective Phrase
"With caution" is an adverb phrase because it tells how the sailor climbed, modifying the verb "climbed." It is not a noun phrase because it does not name a person, place, thing, or idea, and it is not an adjective phrase because it does not describe a noun.
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: 'Few are interested.' (Underlined word: Few)
A)
Noun
B)
Adjective
C)
Adverb
D)
Pronoun
'Few' is an adjective here because it modifies the implied noun (people) in the sentence 'Few are interested.' It means 'not many' and describes quantity. The other options are incorrect: it is not a noun because it is not naming a person, place, or thing; it is not an adverb because it does not modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb; and it is not a pronoun in this sentence because it is not standing alone to replace a noun, but is used attributively to indicate quantity.
Based on the passage provided, the phrase ‘our work has scarcely begun’ implies that our work:
A)
Has not yet begun
B)
Has only just begun
C)
Has been half-way through
D)
Has begun, but not yet completed
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Has been half-way through' (Option C).
Based on the passage provided, what is the principal training of weight lifting?
A)
Adapting the body to muscle force
B)
Adapting muscles to force implied on them
C)
Disposing extra-workload
D)
Mechanised response to external conditions
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Adapting the body to muscle force' (Option A).
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: 'Sleep is a blessed thing.' (Underlined word: blessed)
A)
Adjective
B)
Noun
C)
Adverb
D)
Pronoun
"Blessed" describes the noun "thing" in the sentence "Sleep is a blessed thing." Therefore, it functions as an adjective. The other options are incorrect because "blessed" is not naming a person/place/thing (noun), not replacing a noun (pronoun), and not modifying a verb, adjective, or another adverb (adverb).
Based on the passage provided, how does the heart become stronger owing to physical exercise?
A)
Thorough acclimatisation
B)
Naturalisation
C)
Adapting to excessive workload
D)
By accelerating the circulation of blood
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Naturalisation' (Option B).
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in the sentence: 'A movement for world unity is in the offing.'
A)
at the end
B)
about to start
C)
on the decline
D)
in the air
“In the offing” means something is likely to happen soon or is about to begin. So, “A movement for world unity is in the offing” means the movement is about to start. Option b is correct. Option a (“at the end”) is incorrect because the phrase does not mean completion. Option c (“on the decline”) is incorrect because it suggests decreasing, not beginning. Option d (“in the air”) is too vague and does not specifically convey the idea of something imminent.
Choose the word which best fills the blank: 'The ties that bind a family together are __________ that they can hardly withstand angy strain.'
A)
tenious
B)
tentative
C)
twisted
D)
tenacious
The correct word is **tenacious**: the sentence means the family ties are so strong that they can barely endure any strain. "Tenacious" means firm, strong, and holding tightly, which fits the context.
Why the others are wrong:
- **tentative** means uncertain or hesitant, which does not describe strong family bonds.
- **tenious** is not a standard English word (the intended word is likely "tenuous," meaning weak), which would be the opposite of the needed meaning.
- **twisted** means bent or distorted, which is unrelated to the idea of strong, enduring ties.
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in the sentence: 'He keeps trying to get his manuscripts published, but I think he is flogging a dead horse.'
A)
to do a thing in vain
B)
to act foolishly
C)
to see a hidden meaning
D)
try to revive interests
The idiom "flogging a dead horse" means wasting effort on something that cannot succeed or has no useful result. In the sentence, repeatedly trying to get manuscripts published despite failure is an effort made in vain, so option (a) is correct.
Why the others are wrong:
- (d) "try to revive interests" is not the usual meaning of the idiom; it suggests renewing interest, not futile effort.
- (c) "to see a hidden meaning" is unrelated to the idiom.
- (b) "to act foolishly" is too general; the idiom specifically means doing something pointless or futile, not merely behaving foolishly.
Identify the type of sentence: 'No man could have done better.'
A)
Affirmative
B)
Assertive
C)
Negative
D)
Comparative
The sentence 'No man could have done better.' is a negative sentence because it contains the negative word 'No,' which denies the existence of any man who could have done better. It is not comparative in form, because it does not compare two persons or things using 'more/less' or 'better than' in a direct comparison structure. It is not affirmative, since affirmative sentences state something positively without negation. 'Assertive' is a broader category for statements, but in this question the specific type asked is based on polarity, so the correct classification is negative.
Based on the passage provided, according to the writer, the main problem we are faced with is to:
A)
Stop science from reflecting social forces
B)
Stop scientific activities everywhere
C)
Abolish war
D)
Prevent scientists from participating in destructive activities
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Stop scientific activities everywhere' (Option B).
Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expression: 'To give / get the bird'
A)
to get the awaited
B)
to send away
C)
to have good luck
D)
to get the impossible
The idiom "to give/get the bird" means to be dismissed, rejected, or sent away (often rudely). So option **b: to send away** is the closest and correct meaning. The other options are incorrect because **a** means receiving something expected, **c** means having good luck, and **d** means getting something impossible—none of which match the idiom.
Based on the passage provided, which one of the following statements is not implied in the passage?
A)
People needlessly blame science for war
B)
Science is misused for destructive purposes
C)
Neither science nor the weapons it invents add to the horror of war
D)
The role of science in ensuring world peace is subsidiary to that of man
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'The role of science in ensuring world peace is subsidiary to that of man' (Option D).
Select the opposite of the word: 'Capricious'
A)
changeable
B)
predictable
C)
reasonable
D)
captive
"Capricious" means impulsive, erratic, or unpredictable. The opposite is "predictable," which means consistent and able to be foreseen. Option (a) "changeable" is close in meaning to capricious, not opposite. Option (c) "reasonable" refers to being sensible, which is not the direct antonym of capricious. Option (d) "captive" means imprisoned or confined and is unrelated.
Based on the passage provided, our mounting sagacity to destroy can be kept under control by:
A)
Encouraging social forces
B)
Education and broad-mindedness
C)
Insight and constructive thinking
D)
Both (b) and (c)
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Education and broad-mindedness' (Option B).
Select the opposite of the word: 'Exorbitant'
A)
barbaric
B)
famished
C)
counterfeit
D)
moderate
"Exorbitant" means excessively high, unreasonable, or beyond proper limits, especially in price or demand. The opposite is "moderate," meaning reasonable or not excessive. So option d is correct. The other options are incorrect because "famished" means very hungry, "barbaric" means cruel or uncivilized, and "counterfeit" means fake or not genuine; none of these are antonyms of "exorbitant."