English - Online Test
Q1. Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Without doubt, there is one thing (1) to all of us. We have played a game at some time in our lives. Most of us play to relax or have fun, but for many playing a game or a sport is a way to (2) poverty behind. Infact, in many African countries, playing a sport professionally can (3) the lives of a person's entire family. For example, in the small town of Bekoji, in Ethiopia (4) than a hundred boys and girls can be seen running at dawn every day. Each of these youth is (5) and serious and their coach is (6) that one of them will be a world champion. This seems like an idle (7) but it is virtually a guarantee in this small community (8) mainly farmers. Many of the fastest male and female distance runners in the world hail from this small town. A small handpainted sign which greets visitors outside Bekoji (9) “Welcome to the Village of Athletes”. Children here start running at an early age, (10) great distance to fetch water and firewood or to reach, school. At the Olympics, runners from this small town are likely to win more medals than those from developed countries. It will give their families a way out of poverty.
Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
Out of the available options, all of which have similar meanings, none except 'common' is suitable to be used along with preposition 'to' in the context of the statement and therefore option B is the correct answer.
Q2. Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Without doubt, there is one thing (1) to all of us. We have played a game at some time in our lives. Most of us play to relax or have fun, but for many playing a game or a sport is a way to (2) poverty behind. Infact, in many African countries, playing a sport professionally can (3) the lives of a person's entire family. For example, in the small town of Bekoji, in Ethiopia (4) than a hundred boys and girls can be seen running at dawn every day. Each of these youth is (5) and serious and their coach is (6) that one of them will be a world champion. This seems like an idle (7) but it is virtually a guarantee in this small community (8) mainly farmers. Many of the fastest male and female distance runners in the world hail from this small town. A small handpainted sign which greets visitors outside Bekoji (9) “Welcome to the Village of Athletes”. Children here start running at an early age, (10) great distance to fetch water and firewood or to reach, school. At the Olympics, runners from this small town are likely to win more medals than those from developed countries. It will give their families a way out of poverty.
Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Answer : Option E
Explaination / Solution:
Alleviate means to make the pain or suffering less severe.
Prevent means to disallow any situation from coming up.
Reduce is the action of lessening of degree of a situation, condition or physical entity.
Leave is the most apropriate response in the context of this passage.
Q3. Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Without doubt, there is one thing (1) to all of us. We have played a game at some time in our lives. Most of us play to relax or have fun, but for many playing a game or a sport is a way to (2) poverty behind. Infact, in many African countries, playing a sport professionally can (3) the lives of a person's entire family. For example, in the small town of Bekoji, in Ethiopia (4) than a hundred boys and girls can be seen running at dawn every day. Each of these youth is (5) and serious and their coach is (6) that one of them will be a world champion. This seems like an idle (7) but it is virtually a guarantee in this small community (8) mainly farmers. Many of the fastest male and female distance runners in the world hail from this small town. A small handpainted sign which greets visitors outside Bekoji (9) “Welcome to the Village of Athletes”. Children here start running at an early age, (10) great distance to fetch water and firewood or to reach, school. At the Olympics, runners from this small town are likely to win more medals than those from developed countries. It will give their families a way out of poverty.
Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Careful reading of the statement makes it clear that the context is about changing of the situation and the condition in a positiive way, 'transform' is the most appropriate word to convey this meaning.
Q4. Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Without doubt, there is one thing (1) to all of us. We have played a game at some time in our lives. Most of us play to relax or have fun, but for many playing a game or a sport is a way to (2) poverty behind. Infact, in many African countries, playing a sport professionally can (3) the lives of a person's entire family. For example, in the small town of Bekoji, in Ethiopia (4) than a hundred boys and girls can be seen running at dawn every day. Each of these youth is (5) and serious and their coach is (6) that one of them will be a world champion. This seems like an idle (7) but it is virtually a guarantee in this small community (8) mainly farmers. Many of the fastest male and female distance runners in the world hail from this small town. A small handpainted sign which greets visitors outside Bekoji (9) “Welcome to the Village of Athletes”. Children here start running at an early age, (10) great distance to fetch water and firewood or to reach, school. At the Olympics, runners from this small town are likely to win more medals than those from developed countries. It will give their families a way out of poverty.
Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
While all the given options are meat to convey the meaning of incremental value or degree, but when it comes of the increment in numbers, then 'more' is better suited out of the available options.
Q5. Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Without doubt, there is one thing (1) to all of us. We have played a game at some time in our lives. Most of us play to relax or have fun, but for many playing a game or a sport is a way to (2) poverty behind. Infact, in many African countries, playing a sport professionally can (3) the lives of a person's entire family. For example, in the small town of Bekoji, in Ethiopia (4) than a hundred boys and girls can be seen running at dawn every day. Each of these youth is (5) and serious and their coach is (6) that one of them will be a world champion. This seems like an idle (7) but it is virtually a guarantee in this small community (8) mainly farmers. Many of the fastest male and female distance runners in the world hail from this small town. A small handpainted sign which greets visitors outside Bekoji (9) “Welcome to the Village of Athletes”. Children here start running at an early age, (10) great distance to fetch water and firewood or to reach, school. At the Olympics, runners from this small town are likely to win more medals than those from developed countries. It will give their families a way out of poverty.
Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
Coercive means relating to or using force or threats.
Rival means to be or seem to be equal or comparable to.
Focused means directing a great deal of attention, interest, or activity towards a particular aim.
Playful means fond of games and amusement; light-hearted.
Performed is irrelevant form of the word 'perform' which means to carry out, accomplish, or fulfil.
Another adjective 'serious' is connected with the blank using conjuction 'and', so the blank should be filled with a similar toned word. Thus, option C is the most suitable response.
Q6. Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Without doubt, there is one thing (1) to all of us. We have played a game at some time in our lives. Most of us play to relax or have fun, but for many playing a game or a sport is a way to (2) poverty behind. Infact, in many African countries, playing a sport professionally can (3) the lives of a person's entire family. For example, in the small town of Bekoji, in Ethiopia (4) than a hundred boys and girls can be seen running at dawn every day. Each of these youth is (5) and serious and their coach is (6) that one of them will be a world champion. This seems like an idle (7) but it is virtually a guarantee in this small community (8) mainly farmers. Many of the fastest male and female distance runners in the world hail from this small town. A small handpainted sign which greets visitors outside Bekoji (9) “Welcome to the Village of Athletes”. Children here start running at an early age, (10) great distance to fetch water and firewood or to reach, school. At the Olympics, runners from this small town are likely to win more medals than those from developed countries. It will give their families a way out of poverty.
Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Answer : Option E
Explaination / Solution:
Convince means to cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something.
Optimist means a person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something.
Intended means planned or meant.
Privilege means a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.
Confident means feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities or qualities.
Out of these options 'confident' suits the best in the given context.
Q7. Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Without doubt, there is one thing (1) to all of us. We have played a game at some time in our lives. Most of us play to relax or have fun, but for many playing a game or a sport is a way to (2) poverty behind. Infact, in many African countries, playing a sport professionally can (3) the lives of a person's entire family. For example, in the small town of Bekoji, in Ethiopia (4) than a hundred boys and girls can be seen running at dawn every day. Each of these youth is (5) and serious and their coach is (6) that one of them will be a world champion. This seems like an idle (7) but it is virtually a guarantee in this small community (8) mainly farmers. Many of the fastest male and female distance runners in the world hail from this small town. A small handpainted sign which greets visitors outside Bekoji (9) “Welcome to the Village of Athletes”. Children here start running at an early age, (10) great distance to fetch water and firewood or to reach, school. At the Olympics, runners from this small town are likely to win more medals than those from developed countries. It will give their families a way out of poverty.
Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
Boast means talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.
Suspicion means a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true.
Worship means the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.
Preaution means a measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening.
The context of the statement, 'boast' is the most suitable response.
Q8. Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Without doubt, there is one thing (1) to all of us. We have played a game at some time in our lives. Most of us play to relax or have fun, but for many playing a game or a sport is a way to (2) poverty behind. Infact, in many African countries, playing a sport professionally can (3) the lives of a person's entire family. For example, in the small town of Bekoji, in Ethiopia (4) than a hundred boys and girls can be seen running at dawn every day. Each of these youth is (5) and serious and their coach is (6) that one of them will be a world champion. This seems like an idle (7) but it is virtually a guarantee in this small community (8) mainly farmers. Many of the fastest male and female distance runners in the world hail from this small town. A small handpainted sign which greets visitors outside Bekoji (9) “Welcome to the Village of Athletes”. Children here start running at an early age, (10) great distance to fetch water and firewood or to reach, school. At the Olympics, runners from this small town are likely to win more medals than those from developed countries. It will give their families a way out of poverty.
Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
Understanding of the difference between 'consisting' and 'comprising' is improtant for solving this question. Consisting is followed by the preposition 'of', which is not here. So, 'comprising' is the most appropriate response.
Q9. Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Without doubt, there is one thing (1) to all of us. We have played a game at some time in our lives. Most of us play to relax or have fun, but for many playing a game or a sport is a way to (2) poverty behind. Infact, in many African countries, playing a sport professionally can (3) the lives of a person's entire family.
For example, in the small town of Bekoji, in Ethiopia (4) than a hundred boys and girls can be seen running at dawn every day. Each of these youth is (5) and serious and their coach is (6) that one of them will be a world champion. This seems like an idle (7) but it is virtually a guarantee in this small community (8) mainly farmers. Many of the fastest male and female distance runners in the world hail from this small town. A small handpainted sign which greets visitors outside Bekoji (9) “Welcome to the Village of Athletes”. Children here start running at an early age, (10) great distance to fetch water and firewood or to reach, school. At the Olympics, runners from this small town are likely to win more medals than those from developed countries. It will give their families a way out of poverty.
Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
The blank should have an indefinite form of verb, thus only 'notices' and 'reads' qualifies for this part. Out of these two, 'reads' is suitable for the context and means to discover (information) by reading it in a written or printed source.
Q10. Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Without doubt, there is one thing (1) to all of us. We have played a game at some time in our lives. Most of us play to relax or have fun, but for many playing a game or a sport is a way to (2) poverty behind. Infact, in many African countries, playing a sport professionally can (3) the lives of a person's entire family.
For example, in the small town of Bekoji, in Ethiopia (4) than a hundred boys and girls can be seen running at dawn every day. Each of these youth is (5) and serious and their coach is (6) that one of them will be a world champion. This seems like an idle (7) but it is virtually a guarantee in this small community (8) mainly farmers. Many of the fastest male and female distance runners in the world hail from this small town. A small handpainted sign which greets visitors outside Bekoji (9) “Welcome to the Village of Athletes”. Children here start running at an early age, (10) great distance to fetch water and firewood or to reach, school. At the Olympics, runners from this small town are likely to win more medals than those from developed countries. It will give their families a way out of poverty.
Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
'Covering' is the most appropriate response as it is used for the conveying the meaning of travelling a distance.
