General English (FSL) - 2
Tests English grammar, vocabulary, spelling, word forms, and reading comprehension through error spotting, fill-in-the-blanks, antonyms, and cloze passages.
Questions
Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.
He is good (A)/ neither at languages (B)/ nor at science. (C)/ No error (D)
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.
All ants (A)/ have a (B)/ varied diet. (C)/ No error (D)
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.
Corruption is (A)/ rampanting in (B)/ all spheres of life. (C)/ No error (D)
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
Aestheticaly arranged flowers in a _______ container help create the right ambience in a room.
- decorative
- decorated
- decoratively
- overdecorated
Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
Coherence means the _______ arrangement and inter-relation of ideas and sentences.
- proper
- fitting
- decent
- useful
Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word 'bent'.
- level
- right
- twisted
- straight
Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.
Artificial flowers (A)/ look exact from (B)/ a distance. (C)/ No error (D)
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
The pernicious act of female foeticide has to end _______ women become endangered species.
- afore
- past
- before
- since
Find the correctly spelt word.
- Conscientious
- Conscientitious
- Consentious
- Conscientiuous
Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.
Poster is (A)/ always visually (B)/ attractive. (C)/ No error (D)
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Past tense of the word 'drive' is
- drove
- driven
- drew
- drive
Plural of the word 'child' is
- childs
- children
- childrens
- childhood
Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
Let us pledge to preserve and promote national _______ and integrity.
- consent
- peace
- alliance
- unity
Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
Increasing population has assumed alarming _______ in India.
- proportionate
- proportions
- reproportion
- preproportion
Masculine gender of the word 'prosecutrix' is
- prosecution
- prosecuted
- prosecutor
- prosecuting
Fill blank (i).
Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.
Despite the fact that aerated drinks hardly provide lasting relief from thirst, people consume them voraciously. Most of these things are nothing more than a combination of certain fruit flavours and artificial colouring materials. It seems, alien things are preferred to the traditional ones. Many Indian drinks are refreshing and can be prepared at home. The cooling effect of the popular Indian butter milk (lassi) made from curd and water is ___(i)___. The artificial and aerated drinks cannot match the ___(ii)___ of home made cold drinks. Still there is ___(iii)___ class of drinks known as Sharbats, which are made from mango and many other ___(iv)___. Their use is not only ___(v)___, but superbly beneficial for health.
- perfect
- sovereign
- unique
- incomparable
Fill blank (v).
Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.
Despite the fact that aerated drinks hardly provide lasting relief from thirst, people consume them voraciously. Most of these things are nothing more than a combination of certain fruit flavours and artificial colouring materials. It seems, alien things are preferred to the traditional ones. Many Indian drinks are refreshing and can be prepared at home. The cooling effect of the popular Indian butter milk (lassi) made from curd and water is ___(i)___. The artificial and aerated drinks cannot match the ___(ii)___ of home made cold drinks. Still there is ___(iii)___ class of drinks known as Sharbats, which are made from mango and many other ___(iv)___. Their use is not only ___(v)___, but superbly beneficial for health.
- practical
- saving
- economical
- efficient
Fill blank (ii).
Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.
Despite the fact that aerated drinks hardly provide lasting relief from thirst, people consume them voraciously. Most of these things are nothing more than a combination of certain fruit flavours and artificial colouring materials. It seems, alien things are preferred to the traditional ones. Many Indian drinks are refreshing and can be prepared at home. The cooling effect of the popular Indian butter milk (lassi) made from curd and water is ___(i)___. The artificial and aerated drinks cannot match the ___(ii)___ of home made cold drinks. Still there is ___(iii)___ class of drinks known as Sharbats, which are made from mango and many other ___(iv)___. Their use is not only ___(v)___, but superbly beneficial for health.
- non-efficacy
- efficacies
- efficiency
- efficacy
Fill blank (iv).
Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.
Despite the fact that aerated drinks hardly provide lasting relief from thirst, people consume them voraciously. Most of these things are nothing more than a combination of certain fruit flavours and artificial colouring materials. It seems, alien things are preferred to the traditional ones. Many Indian drinks are refreshing and can be prepared at home. The cooling effect of the popular Indian butter milk (lassi) made from curd and water is ___(i)___. The artificial and aerated drinks cannot match the ___(ii)___ of home made cold drinks. Still there is ___(iii)___ class of drinks known as Sharbats, which are made from mango and many other ___(iv)___. Their use is not only ___(v)___, but superbly beneficial for health.
- berries
- plums
- nuts
- fruits
Fill blank (iii).
Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.
Despite the fact that aerated drinks hardly provide lasting relief from thirst, people consume them voraciously. Most of these things are nothing more than a combination of certain fruit flavours and artificial colouring materials. It seems, alien things are preferred to the traditional ones. Many Indian drinks are refreshing and can be prepared at home. The cooling effect of the popular Indian butter milk (lassi) made from curd and water is ___(i)___. The artificial and aerated drinks cannot match the ___(ii)___ of home made cold drinks. Still there is ___(iii)___ class of drinks known as Sharbats, which are made from mango and many other ___(iv)___. Their use is not only ___(v)___, but superbly beneficial for health.
- sub
- different
- another
- second