Proficiency in the English Language Test

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Question 1
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For each word written in capital letters, choose the word from the given alternative, which is opposite in meaning.

TURNCOAT

A
Loyalist

B
Unique

C
Famous

D
Traitor

Solution

A traitor is termed as a ‘turncoat’. Its antonym is ‘loyalist’. Hence (a).
Question 2
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For each word written in capital letters, choose the word from the given alternative, which is opposite in meaning.

JEOPARDIZE

A
Imperil

B
Defy

C
Shield

D
Jerk

Solution

‘Jeopardize’ means to endanger or ‘imperil’. Its antonym is ‘shield’. Hence (c).
Question 3
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Name the part of speech of the underlined word in the following sentences.

The industry, poised for growth, is in an interesting phase in the years ahead.

A
Noun

B
Verb

C
Adjective

D
Adverb

Solution

‘Poised’ describes the noun “industry” and hence is an ‘adjective’. Poised mean: composed, dignified, and self-assured.

Answer C: Adjective ✅
Question 4
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For each word written in capital letters, choose the word from the given alternative, which is the closest in meaning.

FARCICAL

A
Vivacious

B
Impious

C
Obstinate

D
Absurd

Solution

The word ‘farcical’ means ludicrous, clumsy or ‘absurd’. Hence (d).

Answer D: Absurd ✅
Question 5
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Choose the correct alternative.

One feature brings the words Emperor Penguins, Venus Flytrap and Sharks in one category. Which of the following can join this group?

A
Tulip

B
Rose

C
Deer

D
Lion

Solution

All are carnivores, which eliminates other options except ‘lion’. Hence (d). ✅
Question 6
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They were eating a heavy Bengali lunch hunched _______ plates of rice and dal

A
across

B
among

C
into

D
over

Solution

To be ‘hunched over’ something is the correct prepositional expression. Hence (d). ✅
Question 7
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Choose the correct meaning of the phrase given below:

In full swing:

A
Cheerful

B
Appreciative

C
Somewhat deaf

D
Very active

Solution

"Very active" is the correct meaning of the given phrase "In full swing".

'In full swing' means 'something happening very actively'.

Example: After a slow start, the convention is now in full swing.

Answer D: Very active ✅
Question 8
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Choose the meaning of the part of the sentences underlined.

What really catches my eye is the kind of crowd that this place now boasts of!

A
attracts my attention

B
irks me the most

C
causes me to appreciate something

D
causes me to get excited

Solution

To ‘catch someone's eye’, means to attract someone's attention. Hence (a). ✅
Question 9
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Arrange the sentences A, B, C and D between sentences 1 and 6 to form a logical sequence.

1. Classical purists might throw up their hands in horror, but there have always been musicians who have sworn by the intermingling of various kinds of music to create a new genre, which may be called fusion music.

A. This was around the time when audiences were thinning at jazz concerts.

B. Think fusion and think of the jazz great Miles Davis who was galvanised into creating the strand known as jazz - rock after seeing the musically ignorant multitudes at rock shows.

C. Miles knew what he had to do – if you can’t beat ‘em,…..

D. “But they don’t know anything about real music and they attend shows like these in droves!” was the incredulous thought that crossed his mind on attending his first rock concert.

6. So, he drew from all kinds of things from rock, for instance he took the pulsating beats and wove them into jazz riffs to create a new sound – that of jazz rock.

A
ABDC

B
BDAC

C
ABCD

D
BCAD

Solution

Here the BD link is a giveaway. B states how Miles Davis created jazz rock after seeing musically ignorant people at rock shows. D further states what crossed his mind on attending one such concert. Hence (b).

Answer B: BDAC ✅
Question 10
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Choose the meaning of the idioms from the four options given below.

HOBSON'S CHOICE

A
to have a limited choice

B
to have ample choice

C
to have too many options

D
to have no real choice at all

Solution

A 'Hobson's choice' is to have no real choice at all. It means to either agree to something offered or leave it. Hence (d).

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Question 1

Loyalist

Unique

Famous

Traitor

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Question 2

Imperil

Defy

Shield

Jerk

Solution

Question 3

Noun

Verb

Adjective

Adverb

Solution

Question 4

Vivacious

Impious

Obstinate

Absurd

Solution

Question 5

Tulip

Rose

Deer

Lion

Solution

Question 6

across

among

into

over

Solution

Question 7

Cheerful

Appreciative

Somewhat deaf

Very active

Solution

Question 8

attracts my attention

irks me the most

causes me to appreciate something

causes me to get excited

Solution

Question 9

ABDC

BDAC

ABCD

BCAD

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Question 10

to have a limited choice

to have ample choice

to have too many options

to have no real choice at all

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