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MISCELLANEOUS ENGLISH ­­ PRACTICE SET 2 ­­
SOLVED [Combined Graduate Level Exam (CGLE)]
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In questions 1 and 2, choose the correct alternative out of the four:
1. There's a cinema near the station, ______?
a) isn't it b) isn't there
c) doesn't it?
d) doesn't there?
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MAXIMUM TIME: 15 minutes
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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word
3. Autonomous
a) self­government
b) dependent
c) defensive
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2. _____ your instructions, we have closed your bank account.
a) In lieu of
b) With regard to
c) In accordance with
d) On account of
d) neutral
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Choose the word similar in meaning to the given word
4. Poignant
a) showy
b) sad
c) silly
d) snobbish
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5. In the following question, one word is wrongly spelt; find that word:
a) persistence
b) thesaurus
c) conspicous
d) renaissance
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QUESTIONS (6 to 13). In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose
the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase in colour in the sentence:
6. They sold his house because it was a real white elephant.
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a) an expensive one b) a big one c) a useless one d) a rare one
7. To strain every nerve
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a) to make utmost effort
b) to feel weak and tired
c) to be a diligent worker
d) to be methodical in work
8. To flog a dead horse
a) to whip a dead horse
b) to attempt to do the impossible
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c) waste one’s efforts
d) to take advantage of a weakness
9. Pankaj had a chequered career since I first knew him as an assistant dealer in
the transport company.
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a) indulged in odd jobs
b) a career which helped him make lot of money
c) a variety of jobs and experiences
d) is jobless
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10. He was carried off his feet when he was declared to have won the prize.
a) became delirious
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b) danced on his toes
c) was dizzy
11. My aunt was in a flutter last night.
a) frightened
b) very angry
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c) in a jovial mood
d) in a state of nervous excitement
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d) was wild with excitement
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12. All his schemes to murder the king ended in smoke. a) fructified gradually
b) came to nothing
c) were discarded
d) were partially carried out
13. He has turned the tables on his enemy.
a) behaved hospitably towards
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b) hit
c) created obstacle for
d) changed possible defeat into victory
QUESTIONS (14 to 20). In question 9 and 10, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which
can be substituted for the given words/sentence:
14. A person who has no money to pay off his debts
a) insolvent b) poor c) destitute d) pauper
15. Words uttered impiously about God
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a) amoral b) philosophy c) logic d) blasphemy
16. Code of diplomatic etiquette and precedence
a) formalism b) statesmanship c) protocol d) hierarchy
17. People in a riot
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a) crowd b) rabble c) mob d) congregation
18. That which can be carried
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a) handy b) portable c) potable d) bearable
19. Of outstanding significance
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a) meaningful b) ominous c) evident d) monumental
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20. A small name of grouped stars
a) galaxy b) cluster c) constellation d) congregation
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(QUESTIONS 21­30): Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question
out of the four alternatives:
There is a general consensus that ‘International Understanding’ need to be taught as a
separate subject at the school stage as that would add to the curricular load which is already too
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heavy. Instead it should be woven into the curriculum and the numerous opportunities that
present themselves while teaching normal school subjects may be intelligently and
imaginatively used by the teacher to promote International Understanding.
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The school subject which can be most profitably used for this purpose are History,
Geography, Civics, Economics, Sociology, Political Science, Social Science, Languages as well as
Physical and Life Science. However, at the higher education level, international education can
be prescribed as a separate subject of study. In fact, the present situation on India broadly
conforms to this consensus so far as the school stage is concerned.
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At the under­graduate and the post­graduate levels, courses of study in subjects like
History, Geography, Economics, Political Science, International Law and
International Organizational have been prescribed by most of the universities and these contain
content which has a direct or indirect bearing on promoting
UNESCO ideals.
21. How International Understanding can be taught at the school level?
a) Through various subjects like History, Civics, Geography, etc.
b) By giving numerous opportunities to the students
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c) By combining the subject content with the curriculum
d) All of these
22. Which phrase from the passage means “combined with the curriculum”?
a) Intelligently and imaginatively used in the curriculum
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b) Can be prescribed in the curriculum
c) Woven into the curriculum
d) None of the above
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a) Primary and Secondary stage
b) Under­graduate and post­graduate stage
c) Secondary and under­graduation stage
d) Post­graduate and doctoral stage
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23. What are the two stages where “International Understand” should be taught as
a separate subject?
24. Which word out of the given options means – ‘felling of most people’?
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d) Consensus
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a) Promote
b) Numerous
c) Bearing
25. Which word from the passage is the opposite of the word – narrow?
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a) Concern
b) Broad
c) Direct
d) None of the above
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26. Find the word from the passage which means – advised.
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a) Prescribed
b) Proposed
c) Conformed
d) Presented
27. Pick out the name of the subject which deals with ‘the study of society’.
a) Political Science
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b) Social Science
c) Sociology
d) Life Sciences
28. On reading Para 1, it can be inferred that
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a) All the subjects at school level may not be helpful in promoting international understanding
b) School subjects may be used creatively to promote international understanding
c) International Understanding may be treated as a separate subject in schools
d) The school curriculum is too heavy to incorporate International Understanding.
29. The implied meaning of Para 3 is
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a) Most of universities have prescribed learning of International Understanding
b) The subject International Understanding is based on the UNESCO ideals.
c) International Understanding is to be taught only at undergraduate and post graduate level.
d) International Understanding contains subjects like International Relations,
International Organization.
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ANSWERS
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a) Most fruitfully used
b) Most rewardingly used
c) Most valuably used
d) Most commercially used
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30. Pick out the most probable meaning of the phrase: ‘most profitably used’.
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1. isn't there? (option 'b'). The subject of the sentence is THERE; which is a pronoun itself.
When we use THERE IS in structure THERE is reflected in the question tag.
2. In accordance with (option 'c'). IN ACCORDANCE WITH = in agreement with something
3. Dependent (option 'b')
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4. Sad (option 'b')
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5. Option 'c'
6. A USELESS ONE (option 'c'). WHITE ELEPHANT = a thing that is useless and no longer
needed, although it may have cost a lot of money; e.g.
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The new office block has become an expensive white elephant.
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7. To make utmost effort (option 'a')
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8. Waste one's efforts (option 'c'). FLOG = beat with a whip or stick as a punishment
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9. A variety of jobs and experiences (option 'c')
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10. Was wild with excitement (option 'd').
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11. In a state of nervous excitement (option 'd')
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12 Came to nothing (option 'b')
13. Changed possible defeat into victory (option 'd')
14. Insolvent (option 'a')
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15. Blasphemy (option 'd')
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16. Protocol (option 'c')
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17. Mob (option 'c')
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18. Portable (option 'b')
20. Constellation (option 'c')
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23. b
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22. c
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21. d
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19. Monumental (option 'd')
24. d
25. b
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26. a
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27. c
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28. b
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29. a
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30. a
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