Ans. Quiz no.646

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Quiz no.646

Cut off= 33/ 40

Time= 30min.

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1.Fill in

Forest fires have broken ............ across Indonesia. 

1in 2into 3✅out 4off

Expl.

Break out= अचानक से शुरू होना 

2.Fill in

Members have called ............ his resignation.

1in 2✅for 3out 4off

Expl.

Call for= डिमांड करना 

3.Fill in

He cut down ............ coffee and ate a balanced diet to become healthy. 

1in 2out 3✅on 4off

Expl.

Cut down on= कम करना 

4.Fill in

You have to watch ............. because there are land mines all over the place. 

1in 2✅out 3up 4over

Expl.

Watch out= सावधान रहना

5.Fill in

He was so tired. He needed some rest. I think he ..............  a week off.

a.should take 

b.✅ought to have taken 

c.ought to take

d.should taken

Expl.

Week off लेना चाहिए था 

6.Fill in

Mohan's excuse ..............  be true, but I don’t believe.

a.can’t b.✅may c.must not d.have to

7.Fill in

He ……………… sail in winter. It's far too dangerous.

a.desn't have to b.didn't had to c.✅must not d.must be

8.The SYNONYM for MEETING is ................

1.✅HUDDLE

2.HURDLE

3.HUDLUM

4.HURTLE

9.The SYNONYM for AMALGAMATE is .............

1.HORDE

2.✅HOARD

3.HORD

4HOAX

10.The SYNONYM for WEALTHY is ................

1.✅AFFLUENT

2.EFFLUENT

3.INFLUENT

4.EFFICIENT

11.Rearrangement 

Cities have

P : intellectual stimulus

Q : always provided

R : and educational leadership

1) PQR 2) RQP 3) ✅QPR 4) PRQ 

12.Rearrangement 

Deforestation, land clearance and use

P : of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

Q : of fossil fuels causes soaring

R : which are responsible for global warming

1) RPQ 2) ✅QPR 3) PQR 4) QRP

13.Rearrangement 

It is ethics and

A-values that have the inherent

B-of motivation into inspiration

C-potential to transform the spirit

1) ABC 2) ✅ACB 3) CBA 4) CAB

14.Voice

His hard work satisfied me.

A. I was satisfied for his hard work.

B. I was satisfied by his hard work.

C. ✅I was satisfied with his hard work.

D. I was satisfied at his hard work

15.Voice

Who can count the stars in the sky?

A. ✅By whom can the stars in the sky be counted?

B. By whom can be stars in the sky counted?

C. By whom could the stars be counted in the sky?

D. By whom could the stars in the sky be counted?

16.Spot the error

Based on the newspaper reports (1)/ we can conclude that (2)/ many accidents caused by reckless driving (✅3)/ No error (4)

Expl.

..accidents are caused..✔

17.Spot the error

You must either tell me (✅1)/ the whole story or at least (2)/ the first half of it (3)/No error (4)

Expl.

..tell me either..

18.Find the correctly spelt word

 (A) ✅Fluorescent (B) Flourescent (C) Fluorascent (D) Flourescent

19.Find the correctly spelt word

(A) ✅Concomitant (B) Concommitant (C) Concommittant (D) Concommitent

20.Find the correctly spelt word

(A) Hoseire (B) ✅Hosier (C) Hosair (D) Hasier

21.Choose the word opposite in meaning to that of the given word.

Seamy 

(a) Unpleasant  (b) ✅Soothing (c) Swift (d) Persecution

22.Choose the word opposite in meaning to that of the given word.

Cease 

(a) Confront (b) Confiscate (c) Abandon (d) ✅Initiate

23.Choose the word opposite in meaning to that of the given word.

Denounce 

(a) Grant (b) ✅Praise (c) Signify (d) Confirm

24.Improve the bracketed part

The school annual sports day is postponed and it would now (been held) on the 14th day of next month.

A) being held B) ✅be held C) to be held D) No improvement

25.Improve the bracketed part

Students of St. Xavier's (bear on) all the prizes.

A) bear of B) ✅bore away C) bore on D) No improvement

26.Improve the bracketed part

Lemons are sold (on) the dozen in the market.

A) ✅by B) at C) from D) No improvement

Expl.

By= कोई चीज़ किस यूनिट में बिकती है बताने के लिए! By के और भी प्रयोग हैं!

27.Improve the bracketed part

Come what (will), I shall adhere to my

principles. 

(1) can (2) ✅may (3) might (4) No improvement

Expl.

Come what may= चाहें जो भी हो

28.Idioms/ phrases

To make the grade- 

1To increase performance 2✅To come out successful 3To rejoin the school 4To degrade oneself 

29.Idioms/ phrases

A sop to Cerberus-

1Something that cleans 2✅Ransom to an enemy 3Money given to housewife 4Money spent on unnecessary things

30.Idioms/ phrases

To cut the crackle- 

1To stop and watch 2To cut the cake for others 3✅To stop talking and start 4To cut in

31.One word substitution:

Something very ancient or old-fashioned :

(A) Novel (B) Fresh (C) ✅Antediluvian (D) Chammy

32.One word substitution:

One who studies the art of gardening:

(A) Agriculturist (B) Gardener (C) ✅Horticulturist (D) Botanist

33.One word substitution:

Like an ape or a monkey :

(A) Avian (B) Arboreal (C) ✅Simian (D) Feline

34.One word substitution:

Silly and sentimental : (A) Maverick (B) Martial (C) Mentor (D) ✅Maudlin

35.One word substitution:

To satirize or mock :

(A) Languish (B) Laud (C) ✅Lampoon (D) Labyrinth

36.One word substitution:

Easily angered or provoked : 

(A) Joyous (B) Illicit (C) Amiable (D) ✅Irascible

37.One word substitution:

Holding together or making sense :

(A) Commensurate(B) Amorphous (C) ✅Coherent (D) Dogmatic

38.Narration

My neighbour said, "I bought a new car day before yesterday."

1) My neighbour said that he had bought a new car day after yesterday. 

2) ✅My neighbour said that he had bought a new car two days before.

3) My neighbour said that he bought a new car two days before. 

4) My neighbour said that he had bought a new car two days ago.

Expl.

Past perfect और present perfect के साथ ago का प्रयोग नहीं होता है

Day after tomorrow का In two days' time बनाते हैं!

Day before yesterday का  Two days before बनाते हैं!

39.Narration

The executive said to his senior, "I completed the work a week ago."

1) The executive said that he had completed the work a week ago. 

2) ✅The executive said that he had completed the work a week before. 

3) The executive said that he had complete the work a week before. 

4) The executive has said that he had completed the work a week ago. 

Expl.

Past perfect और present perfect के साथ ago का प्रयोग नहीं होता है

40.Narration

He said, "She is driving a car now after many years."

1) He said that she was driving a car then after many year. 

2) He said that she then is driving a car after many years. 

3) ✅He said that she was driving a car then after many years. 

4) He said that she was driving a car than after many years.