Assessment Test
Synonyms:
1. ALERT a. Smart b) active c) watchful d) live 2. MAJESTIC a. attractive b) extraordinary c) grant d) interesting 3. FAITH a. Proof b) belief c) response d) trust 4. TARNISH a. ornate b) blemish c) destroy d) scrub 5. ARTIFACT a. Synthetic b) manmade c) natural d) exact copy 6. VESTIGE a. Invention b) example c) evidence d) experiment 7. AMPLE a. sufficient b) shift c) detailed d) huge 8. OGLE a. complain b) mix c) separate d) stare 9. PILFER a. Destroy b) Damage c) Steal d) Snatch 10. TRIUMPH a. Joy b) Excitement c) Gain d) Victory 11. DEPLETE a. Destroy b) Finish c) Exhaust d) Vanish 12. APPORTIONMENT a. Allotment b) Bestowal c) Delivery d) Presentation 13. DEAR a. Due b) Close c) Costly d) Young 14. PREDICT a. Explain b) Foretell c) Assert d) Observe 15. LUDICROUS a. Absurd b) Clear c) Simple d) Dismal 16. NEMESIS a. Victory b) Adventure c) Reward d) Punishment 17. LETHAL a. Dreary b) Dreadful c) Deadly d) Strange 18. GAMBIT a. Expression b) Trick c) Explanation d) Appeal 19. FAD a. Charity b) Weakness c) Fashion d) Folly 20. BOWDLERISE a. Dictate b) Persuade c) Confuse d) Censor 21. INFINITE a. Strange b) Endless c) Indefinite d) Vague 22. FADE
a. Suffer b) fall 23. BAULK a. Identify b) Prevent 24. FERRY a. Bargain b) Celebrate 25. LOQUACIOUS a. Sad b) Secretive
c) Wither
d) Lose
c) Encourage d) Verify c) Transport c) Quiet d) Drown d) Talkative
Antonyms
1. AUTONOMY a. Submissiveness b) Dependence c) Subordination d) Slavery 2. RECEDE a. Rush b) Advance c) Approach d) Forward 3. KINDLE a. Ignite b) Encourage c) Ignore d) Extinguish 4. LENIENT a. Obstinate b) Annoyed c) Rude d) Harsh 5. ACCORD a. Solution b) Act c) Dissent d) Concord 6. ANCESTORS a. Supporters b) Disciples c) Followers d) Descendants 7. ENDOW a. Borrow b) Steal c) Snatch d) Extort 8. BLISS a. Anguish b) Sorrow c) Agony d) Suffering 9. SPREAD a. Subdue b) Repress c) Suppress d) Contract 10. PRECARIOUS a. Dangerous b) Safe c) Cautious d) Easy 11. PROFANE a. Arrogant b) Benign c) Respectful d) Pious 12. MISERLY a. Hospitable b) Generous c) Extravagant d) Philanthropic 13. OBSTINATE a. Inflexible b) prominent c) Pliable d) Fashionable 14. UNSTABLE a. Changing b) Constant c) Stagnant d) steady e) confined 15. VALIDATE a. Legalize b) Spurious c) Authenticate d) Disprove 16. LEND a. Hire b) Pawn c) Cheat d) Borrow 17. JUDICIOUS a. Unequal b) Unlawful c) Impure d) Indiscreet 18. JUXTAPOSITION a. Difference b) Opposition c) Separation d) Appropriateness
19. PAUCITY a. Surplus b) Scarcity c) Presence d) Richness e) want 20. OFFER a. Beg b) Borrow c) Snatch d) Request 21. BURY a. Examine b) Open c) Disinter d) Dig 22. LUSCIOUS a. Dry b) sour c) Ugly d) Stale 23. AMELIORATE a. lessen b) Hasten c)Expedite d) Worsen 24. GORGEOUS a. Desperate b) Plain c) Fashionable d) Sumptuous 25. IMPERVIOUS a. Penetrable b) Hidden c) Tolerable d) Gentle
Cloze Test The ------- to marriage in urban India is turning turtle. The financial imperatives of modern, urban living demand that both -------- should have a career. The crunch comes when the career women demands an entity distinct from her husband and a measure of financial independence. The woman‟s -------- is that the man as the bread-winner should be --------the household expenses, while what she earns is the jam over the bread and butter, And, she gets to choose the brand of jam. Mrinalini Singh, a manager with a high --------- company, says, “My husband earns enough to keep the home --------- burning. When I take on the responsibility of home as well as office, its not just to sink in all the money I earn into the home kitty. I definitely want a ---------- in where my money goes. As a high-profile executive, I need to keep up certain ------------personally as well as of my husband and children. I also need to -----------the image of my home because of the people who visit me. Where ---------would the money for all this come from? 1. a) demands b) economics c) attitude 2. a) partners b) pairs c) couples 3. a) example b) idea c) stance 4. a) shouldering b) bearing c) sharing 5. a) powered b) profile c) income 6. a) cooking b) stove c) fires 7. a) say b) answer c) statement
8. a) reputation 9. a) keep up 10.a) from Comprehension
b) image b) keep on b) else
c) face c) keep for c) for
A great deal of discussion continues as to the real extent of global environmental degradation and its implications. What few people challenge however is that the renewable natural resources of developing countries are today subject to stresses of unprecedented magnitude. These pressures are brought about, in part, by increased population and the quest for an ever expanding food supply. Because the health, nutrition and general well being of the poor majority are directly dependent on the integrity and productivity of their natural resources, the capability of governments to manage them effectively over the long term becomes of paramount importance. Developing countries are becoming more aware of the ways in which present and future economic development must build upon a sound and sustainable natural resource base. Some are looking at our long tradition in environmental protection and are receptive to US assistance which recognizes the uniqueness of the social and ecological systems in these tropical countries. Developing countries recognize the need to improve their capability to analyze issues and their own natural resource management. In February 1981, for example AID funded a National Academy for Sciences panel to advise Nepal on their severe natural resource degradation problems. Some countries such as Senegal, India, Indonesia and Thailand, are now including conservation concerns in their economic development planning process. Because so many governments of developing nations have recognized the importance of these issues, the need today is not merely one of raising additional consciousness, but for carefully designed and sharply focused activities aimed at the establishment of effective resource management regimes that are essential to the achievement of sustained develop. 1. Some of the developing countries of Asia and Africa have a) formulated very ambitious plans of protecting habitat in the region b) laid a great stress on the conservation of natural resources in their educational endeavor
c) carefully dovetailed environmental conservation with the overall strategy of planned economic development d) Sought the help of US experts in solving the problem of environmental degradation. 2. Technical know-how developed in the USA a) cannot be easily assimilated by the technocrats of the developing countries b) cab be properly utilized on the basis of developing countries being able to launch an in-depth study of their specific problems c) can be easily borrowed by the developing countries to solve the problem of environmental degradation d) can be very effective in solving the problem of resource management in tropical countries. 3. There has been a pronounced deterioration of habitat all over the globe because of a) rigorous operation of the Malthusian principle b) unprecedented urbanization and dislocation of self contained rural communities c) optimum degree of industrialization in the developing countries d) large scale deforestation and desertification 4. The poor people of the developing world can lead a happy and contended life if a) there is a North –South dialogue and aid flows freely to the developing world b) industries based on agriculture are widely developed c) economic development takes place within the ambit of conservation of natural resources d) there is an assured supply of food and medical care 5. How much environmental pollution has taken place in the developing and the developed world? a) There has been a marginal pollution of environment in the developed world and extensive damage in the developing world b) There has been a considerable pollution of environment all over the globe c) There has been an extensive environmental degradation both in the developed and the developing world
d) The environmental pollution that has taken place all over the globe continues to be a matter of speculation and enquiry.
Comprehension
At Burdwan, we were told, “Third class tickets are not booked so early.” I went to the station master. He also gave the same reply. As soon as the booking window opened, might was right and passengers, ahead of others and indifferent to others, coming one after another, continue to push me out. I was, therefore, about the last of the first crowd to get a ticket. The train arrived and getting into it was another trial. I went to the guard. He said, “You must try to get in where you can, or take the next train.” Much against my wishes, I got into an inter-class compartment with my wife. The guard saw us getting in. At sansol station he came to charge excess fare. I said to him, “It was your duty to find us room. We could not get any, and so are sitting here.” “You may not argue with me,” said the guard, “I can not accommodate you. You must pay the excess fare or get out.” I wanted to reach Pune somehow, so I paid the demanded excess fare, but resented the injustice. The woes of third-class passengers are undoubtedly due to the high –handedness of railway authorities. But the rudeness, dirty habits, selfishness and ignorance of the passengers themselves are no less to blame. The pity is that they often do not realize that they are behaving badly, dirtily or selfishly. They believe that everything they do is in the natural way. All this may be traced to the indifference towards them of us “educate people”. 1. a. b. c. d. e. The author traveled by inter-class because the inter-class compartment was comfortable the inter-class compartment was not crowded he could not get into a third –class compartment the guard charged him the inter-class fare it was necessary for him to reach pune.
2. The author had to pay excess fare because
a. the guard had seen him entering the inter-class compartment b. he was traveling by a class higher than the one he was entitled c. he intended to travel up to pune d. the third class compartment were crowed e. he had purchased tickets up to Asansol
3. The passage is mainly concerned with the a. woes of third-class passengers b. rudeness of railway servants c. crowded trains d. indifferences of educated people e. indiscipline of passengers 4. According to the author, the hardship of third-class passengers will be minimized if a. there was provision for more third-class compartments b. passengers were allowed to travel inter-class in case thirdclass compartments were overcrowded c. trains stopped at the station for a long time to enable passengers to enter third-class compartments d. railway authorities show genuine concern for the passengers e. railway authorities maintain cleanliness in the trains. 5. How many stations are mentioned in the passage? a. one b. two c. three-four d. five
Sentence Completion 1. The salt spray has gradually …. the bridge a. spoilt b) ravaged c) demolished d) eroded 2. The volcanic ….. was the cause of great devastation „ a. outburst b) eruption c) erosion d) movement 3. It was impossible to recover the victims‟ bodies as the place of the accident was ----a) Inaccessible b) marshy c) distant d) rocky 4. In order to maintain good health one should eat a ….. diet a) Rich b) spicy c) balanced d) salty 5. As a result of ………. many unsuitable candidates were selected for the posts a) Tolerance b) favoritism c) humility d) weakness 6. There are several ways of ….. the price at which a product can be marketed a) Arriving b) thinking c) determining d) noticing
7. Although they are not rich, they always wear …. Clothes a) Respectful b) respective c) respectable d) respected 8. After a recent mild paralytic attack his movements are …. restricted, otherwise he is still very active a) Entirely b) nowhere c) not d) slightly e) frequently 9. The prisoner was released on …… for good behaviour a) Probation b) bail c) parole d) guarantee 10. Rajeev is too ….. as far as his food habits are concerned a) Enjoyable b) fastidious c) curious d) interesting e) involved
SPOTTING ERRORS 1. As the meeting /was about to end he insisted to ask several questions. No error a b c d e 2. The ship was loaded with cotton. No error a b c d e 3. He does not seem to be aware as to his merits. No error a b c d e 4. These kind of dresses seems to be expensive but it is relatively economical a b c to maintain them. No error. d e 5. It was she who suggested that you be at the door to welcome each participant on a b c their arrival. No error d e 6. When he will come, I will make sure I meet him. No error a b c d e 7. Due to inflation the prices of essential items are arising. No error a b c d e 8. Between every blow of the hammer the blacksmith looked up at the door. a b c d No error E 9. Every man and woman in the village were present at the festival. No error a b c d e 10. As we see she appears to be unreasonable anxious about pleasing her husband. a b c d No error e
Answers Synonyms
1. ALERT a. Smart b) active c) watchful d) live 2. MAGESTIC a. attractive b) extraordinary c) grand d) interesting 3. FAITH a. Proof b) belief c) response d) trust 4. TARNISH a. ornate b) blemish c) destroy d) scrub 5. ARTIFACT a. Synthetic b) manmade c) natural d) exact copy 6. VESTIGE a. Invention b) example c) evidence d) experiment 7. AMPLE a. sufficient b) shift c) detailed d) huge 8. OGLE a. complain b) mix c) separate d) stare 9. PILFER a. Destroy b) Damage c) Steal d) Snatch 10. TRIUMPH a. Joy b) Excitement c) Gain d) Victory 11. DEPLETE a. Destroy b) Finish c) Exhaust d) Vanish 12. APPORTIONMENT a. Allotment b) Bestowal c) Delivery d) Presentation 13. DEAR a. Due b) Close c) Costly d) Young 14. PREDICT a. Explain b) Foretell c) Assert d) Observe 15. LUDICROUS a. Absurd b) Clear c) Simple d) Dismal 16. . NEMESIS a. Victory b) Adventure c) Reward d) Punishment 17. LETHAL a. Dreary b) Dreadful c) Deadly d) Strange 18. GAMBIT a. Expression b) Trick c) Explanation d) Appeal 19. FAD a. Charity b) Weakness c) Fashion d) Folly 20. BOWDLERISE a. Dictate b) Persuade c) Confuse d) Censor 21. INFINITE a. Strange b) Endless c) Indefinite d) Vague
22. FADE a. Suffer b) fall 23. BAULK a. Identify b) Prevent 24. FERRY a. Bargain b) Celebrate 25. LOQUACIOUS a. Sad b) Secretive
c) Wither
d) Lose
c) Encourage d) Verify c) Transport c) Quiet d) Drown d) Talkative
Antonyms
1. AUTONOMY a. Submissiveness b) Dependence c) Subordination d) Slavery 2. RECEDE a. Rush b) Advance c) Approach d) Forward 3. KINDLE a. Ignite b) Encourage c) Ignore d) Extinguish 4. LENIENT a. Obstinate b) Annoyed c) Rude d) Harsh 5. ACCORD a. Solution b) Act c) Dissent d) Concord 6. ANCESTORS a. Supporters b) Disciples c) Followers d) Descendants 7. ENDOW a. Borrow b) Steal c) Snatch d)Extort 8. BLISS a. Anguish b) Sorrow c) Agony d) Suffering 9. SPREAD a. Subdue b) Repress c) Suppress d) Contract 10. PRECARIOUS a. Dangerous b) Safe c) Cautious d) Easy 11. PROFANE a. Arrogant b) Benign c) Respectful d) Pious 12. MISERLY a. Hospitable b) Generous c) Extravagant d) Philanthropic 13. OBSTINATE a. Inflexible b) prominent c) Pliable d) Fashionable 14. UNSTABLE a. Changing b) Constant c) Stagnant d) steady e) confined 15. VALIDATE a. Legalize b) Spurious c) Authenticate d) Disprove 16. LEND a. Hire b) Pawn c) Cheat d) Borrow 17. JUDICIOUS a. Unequal b) Unlawful c) Impure d) Indiscreet 18. JUXTAPOSITION
a. Difference b) Opposition c) Separation d) Appropriateness 19. PAUCITY a. Surplus b) Scarcity c) Presence d) Richness e) want 20. OFFER a. Beg b) Borrow c) Snatch d) Request 21. BURY a. Examine b) Open c) Disinter d) Dig 22. LUSCIOUS a. Dry b) sour c) Ugly d) Stale 23. AMELIORATE a. lessen b) Hasten c)Expedite d) Worsen 24. GORGEOUS a. Desperate b) Plain c) Fashionable d) Sumptuous 25. IMPERVIOUS a. Penetrable b) Hidden c) Tolerable d) Gentle CLOZE TEST
1. c 2. a. 3. b. 4. b. 5. b 6. c. 7. a. 8. b 9. a 10.b Comprehension 11.c 12.b 13.a 14.c 15.d. Comprehension
1. c 2. b 3. a 4. d 5. c
Sentence completion 1. b 2. b 3. a 4. a 5. b 6. c 7. c 8. d 9. c 10.b.
spotting errors 1. c ( on asking for to ask) 2. b (loaded with far loaded with) 3. d (away of for aware as to) 4. a (this kind of dresses for these kinds) 5. d (his arrival for their arrival) 6. a (say comes for will come) 7. d (say rising) 8. a (say after for between) 9. c (use was for were) 10.c (say unreasonably anxious)