Quiz no.658

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Quiz no.658

Cut off= 21/ 25

Time= 12min.

Fill in:

1.Riya got the job yesterday ________ she had no experience. 

a.though

b.but

c.so

d.because

Fill in:

2.It was raining ........... I didn't get wet. 

a.though

b.but

c.so

d.because

Fill in:

3.Mohan couldn't buy any Christmas presents ________ he didn't have any money. 

a.though

b.but

c.so

d.because

Fill in:

4.I don't drink coffee ________ it makes me nervous.

a.though

b.but

c.so

d.because

5.Narration

She said to me, "Who are you to her?"

1She asked me who was I to her.

2She asked me who I was to her?

3She asked to me who I was to her.

4She asked me who I was to her.

6.Narration

He said to me," Let's not focus on him."

1He suggested to me that we should not focus on him. 

2He didn't suggest to me that we should focus on him. 

3He suggested to me that they should not focus on him. 

4He suggested me that we should not focus on him.

7.Spot the error:

Our school administration should seriously consider (1)/ given students more responsibility and empowering (2)/ the student council to play more than a symbolic role. (3)/ No error (4)

8.Spot the error:

One of the hazards of swimming (1)/ in the ocean is an unexpectedly (2)/ encounter with a jellyfish. (3)/ No error (4)

9.Improve the bracketed part:

Our destiny is always and only in our own hands (inspite) all apparent evidence which may indicate otherwise.

1) so

2) though

3) despite

4) No improvement

10.Improve the bracketed part:

The real principle behind love is to see the (underlied) divine consciousness in everything.

1) underlying

2) underlay

3) underlie

4) No improvement

11.Rearrangement 

P: Superstitions exist throughout the world despite scientific advances.

Q: One cannot heed anybody’s sneezes if one has to be punctual on duty or ‘cannot miss a flight.

R: But the spread of science and education among the masses has certainly given rise to a significant number of persons who do not believe in these superstitions.

S: The compulsions of modern life have also caused some of the superstitions to fade out.

1) RPSQ

2) SQRP

3) SRQP

4) PRSQ

12.Voice

Uncle always welcomes us to his home with a big smile.

1) We are always welcomed by uncle to his home with a big smile.

2) We are always welcome by uncle to his home with a big smile.

3) We always welcomed by uncle to his home with a big smile.

4) We are always welcomed by uncle to his home within a big smile.

13.Give one word:

Fear of pain. 

1) Mysophobia 

2) Algophobia 

3) Acrophobia

4) Homophobia

14.Give one word:

200th anniversary. 

1) Quadriennial 

2) Bicentennial

3) Quinquennial 

4) Bimillennial

15.Idioms/ phrases

As fit as a fiddle 

1) Very aggressive 

2) Uncomfortable

3) Selfish friend 

4) Strong and healthy

16.Idioms/ phrases

Argus eyed 

1) A pretence 

2) Flatterer 

3) Short tempered 

4) Observant

17.Idioms/ phrases

To bid defiance

1) To disregard recklessly 2) To apologize

3) To act in a like manner 4) To bribe

18.Idioms/ phrases

Formidably armed

1armed to the guns 

2armed to the teeth

3armed to the feet 

4armed from head to feet

19.Idioms/ phrases

At the first glimpse or impression

1at first brush 

2at first blush 

3at first flush 

4at first crush

20.The plural form of FOCUS is

a.FOCII

b.FOCUSES

c.FOCI

d.FOCUS'

21.The plural form of RADIUS is

a.RADIUS'

b.RADII

c.RADIU'S

d.RADIUS

22.The plural form of OASIS is

a.OASIS'

b.OASES

c.OASI'S

d.OASISSES

23.The feminine gender of BUCK is

a.FILLY

b.EARL

c.DOE

d.COUNT

24.The feminine gender of COLT is

a.FILLY

b.EARL

c.ROE

d.SOW

25.The feminine gender of HART is

a.FILLY

b.EARL

c.ROE

d.COLT