English Language Test for Class-VIII to X

English Language Test

50 Questions                                                                                                           45 Minutes
Each question carries one mark.

Directions (Q 1-5): Read the PASSAGE carefully and answer the questions by choosing the most suitable option given below.

The following passage will depict how popular Vivekananda and his philosophy were. The passage starts: “It will be a mistake to think that he was given only ‘bouquets’, he also received many ‘brickbats’. The Christian missionaries took alarm at his popularity. They used to raise funds by preaching that India was a land of heathens waiting to be saved by Christianity. The American press now began to say it is a shame if anybody tries to teach India religion, rather the world should sit at its feet to learn it.

Vivekananda also said that India did not need religion but material support. The missionaries found that the subscriptions they had so long been receiving from the people were steadily declining. They blamed it on Swamiji. They now started denigrating him in all manner of ways. They even began to spread scandals against his personal character. Strangely enough, even some of his countrymen joined them in this for reasons of their own. But ‘Truth alone prevails’, as Swamiji always preached. He did not try to defend himself, but others stood up for him and vehemently protested. Finally, all such mean attempts failed and his reputation only rose higher and higher.” 

1. Vivekananda was criticised by mission arise in America because

(1)  He was a student of Western theology

(2)  He opposed the tenets of Christianity

(3)  Americans had become very fond of him

(4)  He did not allow them to raise funds in India

2. Vivekananda did not defend himself because

(1)  He believed in the ultimate triumph of truth.

(2)  He was in a foreign land.

(3)  Some of his countrymen were opposing him.

(4)  He had brought many friends along to fight for him.

3. Swami Vivekananda told the American people that India

(1)  Did not approve of the Catholic Church

(2)  Would teach religion to those who sit at her feet

(3)  Required religious and material help

(4)  Was self sufficient in religion though poor

4. The passage teaches us

(1)  Not to believe in religions other than our own

(2)  Not to get involved in scandals

(3)  Not to visit foreign lands

(4)  Not to deviate from the path of truth

5. Vivekananda’s report with the American people

(1)  Helped India get substantial aid

(2)  Made his friends desert him

(3)  Annoyed the American Government

(4)  Caused a drop in Church’s collections

Directions (Q 6-10): Choose ONE WORD from the options given below that matches the definitions correctly.

6. That which is against law.
(1) Violent                                 (2) Illegal
(3) Insipid                                  (4) Unruly

7. An animal that preys on other animals.
(1) Hunter                                  (2) Orion
(3) Predator                               (4) Dependable

8. A list of books.
(1) Bibliophile                            (2) Catalogue
(3) Library                                 (4) Stock

9. That which cannot be heard.
(1) Loud                                    (2) Inaudible
(3) Heard                                   (4) Noisy

10. That which cannot be avoided.
(1) Mandatory                            (2) Inevitable
(3) Necessary                            (4) Unimportant

Directions (Q 11-15): Fill in the BLANKS with correct word from the options given below that makes the sentence meaningful.

11. He___________ that he would come.
(1) urged                                   (2) said
(3) requested                             (4) pleaded

12. The Chairman treated the employees to a __________ lunch at an expensive hotel.
(1) sumptuous                           (2) stupendous
(3) thriving                                 (4) precious

13. If you drink too much, it will __________ your judgement.
(1) affect                                   (2) repair
(3) impose                                (4) impede

14. We need an unusually gifted person to solve this ____________ problem.
(1) delicate                                (2) sensible
(3) sensory                                (4) sensitive

15. Everyone was ___________ by surprise when she announced her plan to marry that boy.
(1) prevailed                              (2) taken
(3) shaken                                 (4) moved

Directions (Q 16-18): Five parts of a sentence are given. You are provided with the beginning (S1) and the ending (S5) of this sentence and other parts are jumbled up. Choose the correct order of the JUMBLED parts of sentence (P, Q, R) that can complete it logically.

16.
S1:  I hope the artists

S2:  ______________________

S3:  ______________________

S4:  ______________________

S5: to the younger generation.

P: will be a source of

Q: whom we have honoured today

R: inspiration and courage

Choose the correct option.

(1)  PQR
(2)  RQP
(3)  QPR
(4)  PRQ

17.
S1:  There is no need of any 

S2:  ______________________

S3:  ______________________

S4:  ______________________

S5: result of the rapid growth of population.

P: illiteracy, as it is obviously the

Q: explain the cause of this

R: sophisticated technique to

Choose the correct option.

(1)  PQR
(2)  RQP
(3)  QPR
(4)  PRQ

18.
S1:  We are passing through a difficult period

S2:  ______________________

S3:  ______________________

S4:  ______________________

S5:  to live for themselves.

P: we have forgotten the teachings of Gandhi

Q: of stress and strains mainly because

R: and everyone is trying

Choose the correct option.

(1)  PQR
(2)  RQP
(3)  QPR
(4)  PRQ

Directions (Q 19-23): In the following questions each of the bold words given below is followed by four options. Choose the correct ANTONYM of the bold words from the options.

19. Abundant
(1) Minimum                              (2) Scarce
(3) Short                                   (4) Sufficient

20. Decline
(1) Accept                                 (2) Deny
(3) Climb                                   (4) Obey

21. Detest
(1) Abhor                                  (2) Attack
(3) Envy                                    (4) Love

22. Against
(1) Oppose                               (2) For
(3) Disagree                              (4) Agree

23. Ugly           
(1) Outstanding                         (2) Attractive
(3) Striking                                (4) Alive

Directions (Q 24-28): Choose the correct PHRASE from the options given to make the sentences meaningful.

24. Two friends were on __________ on the distribution of the money.
(1)  for good                             (2)  cloud nine
(3)  cry down                             (4)  cry up

25. He is a great actor and will rarely appear ___________.
(1)  in true colours                     (2)  a far cry
(3)  weal and woe                      (4)  to steer clear

26. I will not be satisfied till he _____________.
(1)  draw out                              (2)  cut out
(3)  break out                             (4)  eat his word

27. Tragedy and comedy lie ______________.
(1)  bring forth                           (2)  cheek by jowl
(3)  bring round                         (4)  do away with

28. This disease will ___________ in the neighboring towns also.
(1)  break out                             (2)  bear out
(3)  drawn up                             (4)  cut out

Directions (Q 29-33): Four parts of each of the following sentences are underlined and named as 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. Find out which underlined part is unacceptable in standard written English. If all of them are correct, mark 4.

29. They were not afraid about the new rules. No Error.
                    (1)            (2)                  (3)                  (4)  

30. It was not clear to him that why he was asked to proceed on leave. No Error.
                     (1)                       (2)                                  (3)                           (4)

31. They walked besides each other in silence. No Error.
                   (1)         (2)                  (3)                      (4)

32. If I was an M.L.A. I would refuse to vote for this retrograde Bill. No Error.
            (1)                        (2)                      (3)                                         (4)

33. Had I know it earlier I would contact you. No Error.
                  (1)                           (2)            (3)       (4)  

Directions (Q 34-38): Find out the RELATION between given two words in capital letter and pick up one word proportionately from the options that bear the same relation.

34. WING: BEAK :: ARM: _______
(1)  LEG                                    (2)  BODY
(3)  MAN                                   (4)  PART

35. WAR: DEFEAT :: CONTEST : _______
(1)  CRIME                                (2)  VICTORY
(3)  PRAISE                              (4)  FELL

36. EARLY: LATE :: CLUMSY: _______
(1)  CRUDE                              (2)  GRACELESS
(3)  GRACEFUL                        (4)  CUMBERSOME

37. FORECAST: HAPPENING :: ANALYSE : _______
(1)  MATTER                             (2)  PROBLEM
(3)  DISASTER                          (4)  PROPHESY

38. CONSTITUTION: AMENDMENT :: POLICE : _______
(1)  JUDGE                               (2)  ARREST
(3)  CONVICTS                          (4)  VERDICT

Directions (Q 39-44): In the following questions three of the groups are alike while one is different. Find the ODD ONE out.

39. (1) Marvelous           (2) Enthralling                (3) Obnoxious               (4) Captivating

40. (1) Desk                  (2) Board                      (3) Window                    (4) Girl

41. (1) Rice                   (2) Wheat                      (3) Barley                      (4) Pea

42. (1) Yellow                (2) Pen                          (3) Red                         (4) Blue

43. (1) Spider                (2) Butterfly                   (3) Cockroach                (4) Mosquito

44. (1) Foster                (2) Liberalize                  (3) Advance                  (4) Hamper

Directions (Q 45-50): Find out the MISSPELLED word.

45. (1) GAUGE              (2) HIERARCHY (3) LEISURE                  (4) TUTION

46. (1) MANUVER          (2) NEIGHBOR              (3) POSSESSION          (4) QUESTIONNAIRE

47. (1) REFERRED        (2) SERGEANT              (3) TYRANNY                (4) WEIRED

48. (1) UNTILL               (2) SCHEDULE              (3) RELEVANT              (4) PRIVILEGE

49. (1) OCCURRENCE   (2) MINIATUR                (3) LIAISON                               (4) INOCULATE

50. (1) DIVISION            (2) ILLUSTRATION         (3) CONFUSION            (4) NARATION

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