General English (Navodaya) - 4

Navodaya Test-6

25 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete the sentence with the most appropriate option.

He is wearing new clothes because

  1. he is late for school
  2. a cool breeze is blowing
  3. it is his birthday
  4. he is a good boy
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete the sentence with the most appropriate option.

She is absent from school because

  1. she often tells lies
  2. she has not completed her homework
  3. India won the match
  4. she is sick
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Below are given four sentences, (1), (2), (3) and (4). To make a stanza, arrange them in the correct order.

  1. They enjoyed very much.
  2. They played games.
  3. They were getting bored.
  4. Children were alone at home.
  1. 4231
  2. 3214
  3. 3241
  4. 4321
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer.

(A) Mr. Knipling was/ (B) a world famous expert/ (C) of the study/ (D) of insects.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer.

(A) I went to the market/ (B) to buy a gift/ (C) to my mother./ (D) No error

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Below are given four sentences, (1), (2), (3) and (4). To make a stanza, arrange them in the correct order.

  1. Jack stopped to look at them.
  2. On his way, he saw Mina.
  3. Jack went to the market.
  4. She had bought some new clothes.
  1. 4321
  2. 3214
  3. 3241
  4. 2341
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer.

(A) Once a little mouse/ (B) who lived in the country/ (C) invited a little mouse from the city/ (D) for visit him.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word.

I _______ enjoy studying English.

  1. very
  2. full
  3. more
  4. often
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word.

John likes ________.

  1. swim
  2. swam
  3. swimming
  4. swum
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word.

_____ has curly hair.

  1. His
  2. Him
  3. She
  4. Her
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What does the phrase “numbers had fallen down” mean in the passage?

Directions: The passage is followed by five questions. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows. For the question four probable answers bearing options (1), (2), (3) and (4) are given. Only one out of those is correct. You have to choose correct answer.

India is home to the world's largest population of wild tigers but only 11% of the original Indian tiger habitat remains. From 1973, India's Project Tiger established over 25 tiger reserves, where human habitation was not allowed. The project was credited with tripling the number of wild Bengal tigers from some 1,200 in 1973 to over 3,500 in the 1990s, but a 2007 report showed that numbers had fallen down to about 1,400 tigers because of illegal hunting.

  1. Tigers die after falling
  2. The population of tigers had dropped
  3. Tigers had shown less interest in numbers
  4. Illegal hunting is not good for tigers
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When the writer says that India's Project Tiger established over 25 tiger reserves, he means that

Directions: The passage is followed by five questions. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows. For the question four probable answers bearing options (1), (2), (3) and (4) are given. Only one out of those is correct. You have to choose correct answer.

India is home to the world's largest population of wild tigers but only 11% of the original Indian tiger habitat remains. From 1973, India's Project Tiger established over 25 tiger reserves, where human habitation was not allowed. The project was credited with tripling the number of wild Bengal tigers from some 1,200 in 1973 to over 3,500 in the 1990s, but a 2007 report showed that numbers had fallen down to about 1,400 tigers because of illegal hunting.

  1. 25 tigers were given new homes
  2. Humans do not allow tigers to live
  3. 25 tigers were caught
  4. 25 new areas were developed for tigers to live
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which phrase means ‘praise and appreciation’?

Directions: The passage is followed by five questions. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows. For the question four probable answers bearing options (1), (2), (3) and (4) are given. Only one out of those is correct. You have to choose correct answer.

India is home to the world's largest population of wild tigers but only 11% of the original Indian tiger habitat remains. From 1973, India's Project Tiger established over 25 tiger reserves, where human habitation was not allowed. The project was credited with tripling the number of wild Bengal tigers from some 1,200 in 1973 to over 3,500 in the 1990s, but a 2007 report showed that numbers had fallen down to about 1,400 tigers because of illegal hunting.

  1. To establish something new
  2. To give credit
  3. Human habitation is everywhere
  4. India has the largest population of tigers
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What has happened to the tiger habitat in India?

Directions: The passage is followed by five questions. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows. For the question four probable answers bearing options (1), (2), (3) and (4) are given. Only one out of those is correct. You have to choose correct answer.

India is home to the world's largest population of wild tigers but only 11% of the original Indian tiger habitat remains. From 1973, India's Project Tiger established over 25 tiger reserves, where human habitation was not allowed. The project was credited with tripling the number of wild Bengal tigers from some 1,200 in 1973 to over 3,500 in the 1990s, but a 2007 report showed that numbers had fallen down to about 1,400 tigers because of illegal hunting.

  1. It has become the largest in the world.
  2. It is decreasing as 11% tigers don’t like to live in the forest.
  3. It has decreased and only 11% is left.
  4. It has disappeared.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to the passage, why is the number of tigers decreasing?

Directions: The passage is followed by five questions. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows. For the question four probable answers bearing options (1), (2), (3) and (4) are given. Only one out of those is correct. You have to choose correct answer.

India is home to the world's largest population of wild tigers but only 11% of the original Indian tiger habitat remains. From 1973, India's Project Tiger established over 25 tiger reserves, where human habitation was not allowed. The project was credited with tripling the number of wild Bengal tigers from some 1,200 in 1973 to over 3,500 in the 1990s, but a 2007 report showed that numbers had fallen down to about 1,400 tigers because of illegal hunting.

  1. Because human development was not allowed
  2. Because tigers were killing other animals
  3. Because people hunt tigers illegally
  4. Because it is illegal for a tiger to kill
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Why did he lock himself in the room?

Directions: The passage is followed by five questions. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows. For the question four probable answers bearing options (1), (2), (3) and (4) are given. Only one out of those is correct. You have to choose correct answer.

The day of the maths test was next Monday. Jim had three days to study. He did not like maths. It was his hardest subject. He had to study in order to pass. He locked himself in his room. He turned off his phone and computer to avoid distractions. But, he could not solve a maths problem. He needed help. He had to turn on the phone and ask his friend for help. His friend agreed and came over. His friend helped him study for three hours. He took the test. He passed the test. Studying had paid off.

  1. Because he did not want to talk to his friends
  2. Because he wanted to study
  3. Because he wanted to chat with his friends on the phone
  4. Because he did not want to take the test
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Why did he turn on the phone?

Directions: The passage is followed by five questions. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows. For the question four probable answers bearing options (1), (2), (3) and (4) are given. Only one out of those is correct. You have to choose correct answer.

The day of the maths test was next Monday. Jim had three days to study. He did not like maths. It was his hardest subject. He had to study in order to pass. He locked himself in his room. He turned off his phone and computer to avoid distractions. But, he could not solve a maths problem. He needed help. He had to turn on the phone and ask his friend for help. His friend agreed and came over. His friend helped him study for three hours. He took the test. He passed the test. Studying had paid off.

  1. Because he was getting bored
  2. Beacuse he needed to contact his friend
  3. Because it was disturbing him
  4. Because he was locked in the room
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

‘Agreed and came over’ means _____

Directions: The passage is followed by five questions. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows. For the question four probable answers bearing options (1), (2), (3) and (4) are given. Only one out of those is correct. You have to choose correct answer.

The day of the maths test was next Monday. Jim had three days to study. He did not like maths. It was his hardest subject. He had to study in order to pass. He locked himself in his room. He turned off his phone and computer to avoid distractions. But, he could not solve a maths problem. He needed help. He had to turn on the phone and ask his friend for help. His friend agreed and came over. His friend helped him study for three hours. He took the test. He passed the test. Studying had paid off.

  1. got angry and came home
  2. rejected the request and became sad
  3. went to his friend’s home
  4. accepted the request and came home
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

‘Studying had paid off’ means

Directions: The passage is followed by five questions. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows. For the question four probable answers bearing options (1), (2), (3) and (4) are given. Only one out of those is correct. You have to choose correct answer.

The day of the maths test was next Monday. Jim had three days to study. He did not like maths. It was his hardest subject. He had to study in order to pass. He locked himself in his room. He turned off his phone and computer to avoid distractions. But, he could not solve a maths problem. He needed help. He had to turn on the phone and ask his friend for help. His friend agreed and came over. His friend helped him study for three hours. He took the test. He passed the test. Studying had paid off.

  1. it was costly
  2. it gave good result
  3. it was not easy
  4. it was not paid
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Why did Jim not like maths?

Directions: The passage is followed by five questions. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows. For the question four probable answers bearing options (1), (2), (3) and (4) are given. Only one out of those is correct. You have to choose correct answer.

The day of the maths test was next Monday. Jim had three days to study. He did not like maths. It was his hardest subject. He had to study in order to pass. He locked himself in his room. He turned off his phone and computer to avoid distractions. But, he could not solve a maths problem. He needed help. He had to turn on the phone and ask his friend for help. His friend agreed and came over. His friend helped him study for three hours. He took the test. He passed the test. Studying had paid off.

  1. Because he had to study for the test
  2. Because he wanted to use the phone and the computer
  3. Because he faced difficulties in it
  4. Because he could not solve a maths problem
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is 'a mysterious force' given in the passage?

Directions: The passage is followed by five questions. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows. For the question four probable answers bearing options (1), (2), (3) and (4) are given. Only one out of those is correct. You have to choose correct answer.

The Hubble enables us to see farther than any telescope on Earth. It has helped us learn about how solar systems and galaxies form, as well as the existence of dark energy, a mysterious force that causes the universe to expand. Hubble, the powerful telescope, is the size of a school bus. It orbits Earth every 97 minutes, moving five miles per second. Since Hubble is beyond Earth’s atmosphere, it can take clearer pictures of outer space than any telescope on Earth.

  1. Solar system and galaxies
  2. A big telescope
  3. Dark energy
  4. The Hubble telescope
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Hubble telescope can take clearer pictures of outer space

Directions: The passage is followed by five questions. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows. For the question four probable answers bearing options (1), (2), (3) and (4) are given. Only one out of those is correct. You have to choose correct answer.

The Hubble enables us to see farther than any telescope on Earth. It has helped us learn about how solar systems and galaxies form, as well as the existence of dark energy, a mysterious force that causes the universe to expand. Hubble, the powerful telescope, is the size of a school bus. It orbits Earth every 97 minutes, moving five miles per second. Since Hubble is beyond Earth’s atmosphere, it can take clearer pictures of outer space than any telescope on Earth.

  1. because it is as big as a school bus
  2. because people can see better through it
  3. because it is outside Earth’s atmosphere
  4. because it is the most powerful telescope
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What does the ‘dark energy’ do, according to the passage?

Directions: The passage is followed by five questions. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows. For the question four probable answers bearing options (1), (2), (3) and (4) are given. Only one out of those is correct. You have to choose correct answer.

The Hubble enables us to see farther than any telescope on Earth. It has helped us learn about how solar systems and galaxies form, as well as the existence of dark energy, a mysterious force that causes the universe to expand. Hubble, the powerful telescope, is the size of a school bus. It orbits Earth every 97 minutes, moving five miles per second. Since Hubble is beyond Earth’s atmosphere, it can take clearer pictures of outer space than any telescope on Earth.

  1. Enables us to see far in universe
  2. Increases the size of universe
  3. Helps us to make telescopes
  4. Orbits Earth every 97 minutes
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How has the Hubble telescope helped us to learn about new solar systems and galaxies?

Directions: The passage is followed by five questions. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows. For the question four probable answers bearing options (1), (2), (3) and (4) are given. Only one out of those is correct. You have to choose correct answer.

The Hubble enables us to see farther than any telescope on Earth. It has helped us learn about how solar systems and galaxies form, as well as the existence of dark energy, a mysterious force that causes the universe to expand. Hubble, the powerful telescope, is the size of a school bus. It orbits Earth every 97 minutes, moving five miles per second. Since Hubble is beyond Earth’s atmosphere, it can take clearer pictures of outer space than any telescope on Earth.

  1. It is the size of a school bus.
  2. It can connect with telescopes on Earth.
  3. There is dark energy in it.
  4. We can see things at greater distance, with it.
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What does ‘it orbits Earth’ mean in the passage?

Directions: The passage is followed by five questions. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows. For the question four probable answers bearing options (1), (2), (3) and (4) are given. Only one out of those is correct. You have to choose correct answer.

The Hubble enables us to see farther than any telescope on Earth. It has helped us learn about how solar systems and galaxies form, as well as the existence of dark energy, a mysterious force that causes the universe to expand. Hubble, the powerful telescope, is the size of a school bus. It orbits Earth every 97 minutes, moving five miles per second. Since Hubble is beyond Earth’s atmosphere, it can take clearer pictures of outer space than any telescope on Earth.

  1. Hubble telescope revolves around Earth.
  2. Dark energy revolves around Earth.
  3. Dark energy makes Earth revolve around it.
  4. Hubble telescope has more speed than a school bus.