Model Test 12

1. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word MONOGAMY
   (a) Polyandry (b)Polygamy (c)Bigamy (d)Matrimony
2. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word REDUCE
   (a)Exaggerate (b)Broaden (c)Increase (d)Extend
3. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word SHREWD
   (a)Smart  (b)Clever (c)Intelligent  (d)Cunning
4. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word APPLAUD
   (a)Flatter (b)Adore (c)Praise (d)Congratulate
5. Find correctly spelt word
   (a)Dilemna (b)Delima (c)Dellima (d)Dilemma
6. Find correctly spelt word
   (a)Caimpagn (b)Compaign (c)Campaine (d)Campaign
7. I haven’t eaten an apple ...... a long while
   (a)from (b)since (c)for (d)until
8. There was some confusion ..... the agreement
   (a)around (b)to (c)on (d)over
9. You must adapt yourself ..... your new surroundings
   (a)to (b)with (c)by (d)in
10. The committee has to submit its report ..... in six months.
    (a)with in (b)during (c)about (d)until
11. “They will have to examine you by tomorrow” Change the voice.
    (a)You will have examined tomorrow by them (b)You will have to examined tomorrow (c)You will have to examine tomorrow by them (d)None of these
12. A person who is experienced or enjoys authority in a field
    (a)Veteran (b)Novice (c)Pedant (d)Erudite
13. Horticulturist is one
    (a)Who pretends to be good (b)Who is very cultured (c)Who grows flowers and fruits (d)None of these
14. An excessive desire for money or great wealth
    (a)Megalomania (b) Bibliomania(c)Pluto mania (d)Monomania
15. “To meet one’s Waterloo” means
    (a)to die fighting (b)to meet one’s final defeat (c)to meet with humiliation (d)to meet a strong adversary
16. “Die in harness” means
    (a)die in the battle field (b)die while still working (c)die with honour (d)die at young age
17. “Get over” means
    (a)climbed over (b)Went away (c)Happened (d)Overcome
18. Bread and Butter ...... my favourite dish
    (a)is  (b)are (c)were (d)has
19. Add suitable tag. Mohan returned from England, ........?
    (a)did he (b)didn’t he (c)doesn’t he (d)don’t he
20. He is ..... young man of twenty.
    (a)of (b)a (c)an (d)the

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