Class 09 PSA Language Convention English Test

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. <ui>“A rose gets its color and fragrance from the root, and man his 1.Virtue from his childhood”-so said Austin O’Malley, an American physicist. 2. Such is the power of childhood experience. 3. It lays the foundation of the overarching perspective that a person develops throughout his or her life. 4. It is for this reason that the childhood experiences are credited as being crucial. 5. These experiences are formative, building the personality of a child. Physical and emotional needs of childhood lead into a healthy and balanced citizen. 6. Any laxity in the provision of either of them. 7. Is bound to jeopardize the child’s all-round growth and 8. Might hamper his or her development. Which of the following could best replace ‘virtue’ in line 1?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. <ui>“A rose gets its color and fragrance from the root, and man his 1.Virtue from his childhood”-so said Austin O’Malley, an American physicist. 2. Such is the power of childhood experience. 3. It lays the foundation of the overarching perspective that a person develops throughout his or her life. 4. It is for this reason that the childhood experiences are credited as being crucial. 5. These experiences are formative, building the personality of a child. Physical and emotional needs of childhood lead into a healthy and balanced citizen. 6. Any laxity in the provision of either of them. 7. Is bound to jeopardize the child’s all-round growth and 8. Might hamper his or her development. Which of the following could best replace ‘power’ in line 2?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. <ui>“A rose gets its color and fragrance from the root, and man his 1.Virtue from his childhood”-so said Austin O’Malley, an American physicist. 2. Such is the power of childhood experience. 3. It lays the foundation of the overarching perspective that a person develops throughout his or her life. 4. It is for this reason that the childhood experiences are credited as being crucial. 5. These experiences are formative, building the personality of a child. Physical and emotional needs of childhood lead into a healthy and balanced citizen. 6. Any laxity in the provision of either of them. 7. Is bound to jeopardize the child’s all-round growth and 8. Might hamper his or her development. What does the word ‘overarching’ mean in line 3?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. <ui>“A rose gets its color and fragrance from the root, and man his 1.Virtue from his childhood”-so said Austin O’Malley, an American physicist. 2. Such is the power of childhood experience. 3. It lays the foundation of the overarching perspective that a person develops throughout his or her life. 4. It is for this reason that the childhood experiences are credited as being crucial. 5. These experiences are formative, building the personality of a child. Physical and emotional needs of childhood lead into a healthy and balanced citizen. 6. Any laxity in the provision of either of them. 7. Is bound to jeopardize the child’s all-round growth and 8. Might hamper his or her development. Which of the following could best replace ‘credited’ in line 4?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. <ui>“A rose gets its color and fragrance from the root, and man his 1.Virtue from his childhood”-so said Austin O’Malley, an American physicist. 2. Such is the power of childhood experience. 3. It lays the foundation of the overarching perspective that a person develops throughout his or her life. 4. It is for this reason that the childhood experiences are credited as being crucial. 5. These experiences are formative, building the personality of a child. Physical and emotional needs of childhood lead into a healthy and balanced citizen. 6. Any laxity in the provision of either of them. 7. Is bound to jeopardize the child’s all-round growth and 8. Might hamper his or her development. What does the word ‘formative’ mean in line 5?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. <ui>“A rose gets its color and fragrance from the root, and man his 1.Virtue from his childhood”-so said Austin O’Malley, an American physicist. 2. Such is the power of childhood experience. 3. It lays the foundation of the overarching perspective that a person develops throughout his or her life. 4. It is for this reason that the childhood experiences are credited as being crucial. 5. These experiences are formative, building the personality of a child. Physical and emotional needs of childhood lead into a healthy and balanced citizen. 6. Any laxity in the provision of either of them. 7. Is bound to jeopardize the child’s all-round growth and 8. Might hamper his or her development. Which of the following could best replace ‘laxity’ in line 6?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. <ui>“A rose gets its color and fragrance from the root, and man his 1.Virtue from his childhood”-so said Austin O’Malley, an American physicist. 2. Such is the power of childhood experience. 3. It lays the foundation of the overarching perspective that a person develops throughout his or her life. 4. It is for this reason that the childhood experiences are credited as being crucial. 5. These experiences are formative, building the personality of a child. Physical and emotional needs of childhood lead into a healthy and balanced citizen. 6. Any laxity in the provision of either of them. 7. Is bound to jeopardize the child’s all-round growth and 8. Might hamper his or her development. Which of the following could best replace ‘jeopardize’ in line 7?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. <ui>“A rose gets its color and fragrance from the root, and man his 1.Virtue from his childhood”-so said Austin O’Malley, an American physicist. 2. Such is the power of childhood experience. 3. It lays the foundation of the overarching perspective that a person develops throughout his or her life. 4. It is for this reason that the childhood experiences are credited as being crucial. 5. These experiences are formative, building the personality of a child. Physical and emotional needs of childhood lead into a healthy and balanced citizen. 6. Any laxity in the provision of either of them. 7. Is bound to jeopardize the child’s all-round growth and 8. Might hamper his or her development. Which of the following could best replace ‘hamper’ in line 8?

Complete following passages by selecting the most suitable option from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. The requirement for a healthy diet ____9____ by eating a variety of foods derived of plant and animal origin. Regular intake of balanced diet ____10____ such as obesity and heart disease. A number of medical institutions publish nutrition guides to inform and educate people on what they ____11____ eat to maintain a good health. In some countries, it is ____12____ for manufacturers to provide information about nutritional facts value to the customers. Which option fits gap 9?

Complete following passages by selecting the most suitable option from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. The requirement for a healthy diet ____9____ by eating a variety of foods derived of plant and animal origin. Regular intake of balanced diet ____10____ such as obesity and heart disease. A number of medical institutions publish nutrition guides to inform and educate people on what they ____11____ eat to maintain a good health. In some countries, it is ____12____ for manufacturers to provide information about nutritional facts value to the customers. Which option fits gap 10?

Complete following passages by selecting the most suitable option from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. The requirement for a healthy diet ____9____ by eating a variety of foods derived of plant and animal origin. Regular intake of balanced diet ____10____ such as obesity and heart disease. A number of medical institutions publish nutrition guides to inform and educate people on what they ____11____ eat to maintain a good health. In some countries, it is ____12____ for manufacturers to provide information about nutritional facts value to the customers. Which option fits gap 11?

Complete following passages by selecting the most suitable option from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. The requirement for a healthy diet ____9____ by eating a variety of foods derived of plant and animal origin. Regular intake of balanced diet ____10____ such as obesity and heart disease. A number of medical institutions publish nutrition guides to inform and educate people on what they ____11____ eat to maintain a good health. In some countries, it is ____12____ for manufacturers to provide information about nutritional facts value to the customers. Which option fits gap 12?

Read the passage and selecting the correct form of the missing word/phrase to complete it. The lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth, \(- 89.2^\circ C\), ___13____ in Antarctica on July 21st 1983. The continent also holds record for the highest known wind speed, 320km/h. More than 98% of Antarctica is covered with ice. These permanent glaciers contain about 70% of the ____14_____ fresh water. ___15____, Antarctica is considered a desert, as it receives under 200 mm of rain each year. In the interior, the average annual rainfall is only 50 mm, which is __16___ than the rainfall in the Sahara desert. Which of these fits gap 16?

Read the passage and selecting the correct form of the missing word/phrase to complete it. The lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth, \( - 89.2^\circ C\), ___13____ in Antarctica on July 21st 1983. The continent also holds record for the highest known wind speed, 320km/h. More than 98% of Antarctica is covered with ice. These permanent glaciers contain about 70% of the ____14_____ fresh water. ___15____, Antarctica is considered a desert, as it receives under 200 mm of rain each year. In the interior, the average annual rainfall is only 50 mm, which is __16___ than the rainfall in the Sahara desert. Which of these fits gap 15?

Read the passage and selecting the correct form of the missing word/phrase to complete it. The lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth, \( - 89.2^\circ C\), ___13____ in Antarctica on July 21st 1983. The continent also holds record for the highest known wind speed, 320km/h. More than 98% of Antarctica is covered with ice. These permanent glaciers contain about 70% of the ____14_____ fresh water. ___15____, Antarctica is considered a desert, as it receives under 200 mm of rain each year. In the interior, the average annual rainfall is only 50 mm, which is __16___ than the rainfall in the Sahara desert. Which of these fits gap 14?

Read the passage and selecting the correct form of the missing word/phrase to complete it. The lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth, \( - 89.2^\circ C\), ___13____ in Antarctica on July 21st 1983. The continent also holds record for the highest known wind speed, 320km/h. More than 98% of Antarctica is covered with ice. These permanent glaciers contain about 70% of the ____14_____ fresh water. ___15____, Antarctica is considered a desert, as it receives under 200 mm of rain each year. In the interior, the average annual rainfall is only 50 mm, which is __16___ than the rainfall in the Sahara desert. Which of these fits gap 13?

Complete following passages by selecting the most suitable word or phrase from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. Arif had an idea that was completely absurd and ____17____ made some sense from what he had seen just now on the front table. He walked back ____18____ the restaurant and bent down beside the water dispenser. He has seen the same machine at many restaurants. He took a disposable glass and pressed the tap ____19____ the tank. Chilled water ran into the glass. He ____20____ feel ice cold against his palm and shivered. Which option fits gap 17?

Complete following passages by selecting the most suitable word or phrase from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. Arif had an idea that was completely absurd and ____17____ made some sense from what he had seen just now on the front table. He walked back ____18____ the restaurant and bent down beside the water dispenser. He has seen the same machine at many restaurants. He took a disposable glass and pressed the tap ____19____ the tank. Chilled water ran into the glass. He ____20____ feel ice cold against his palm and shivered. Which option fits gap 18?

Complete following passages by selecting the most suitable word or phrase from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. Arif had an idea that was completely absurd and ____17____ made some sense from what he had seen just now on the front table. He walked back ____18____ the restaurant and bent down beside the water dispenser. He has seen the same machine at many restaurants. He took a disposable glass and pressed the tap ____19____ the tank. Chilled water ran into the glass. He ____20____ feel ice cold against his palm and shivered. Which option fits gap 19?

Complete following passages by selecting the most suitable word or phrase from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. Arif had an idea that was completely absurd and ____17____ made some sense from what he had seen just now on the front table. He walked back ____18____ the restaurant and bent down beside the water dispenser. He has seen the same machine at many restaurants. He took a disposable glass and pressed the tap ____19____ the tank. Chilled water ran into the glass. He ____20____ feel ice cold against his palm and shivered. Which option fits gap 20?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. The Indian mobile advertising industry is estimated to reach Rs. 2800 crore by 2016 from its current value of <ui>1. Rs. 180 crore. This spurt in growth 2. Is fuelled by the increasing access to smart phones and mobile-only content. When compared to the world average of 20-25% mobile only internet-users, 3. It is significant that India’s average could be as high as 50%. This large market is attractive to the mobile advertising industry that is 4. Currently engaged in developing relevant content for the consumers. Which of the following could best replace ‘spurt’ in line 1?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. The Indian mobile advertising industry is estimated to reach Rs. 2800 crore by 2016 from its current value of <ui>1. Rs. 180 crore. This spurt in growth 2. Is fuelled by the increasing access to smart phones and mobile-only content. When compared to the world average of 20-25% mobile only internet-users, 3. It is significant that India’s average could be as high as 50%. This large market is attractive to the mobile advertising industry that is 4. Currently engaged in developing relevant content for the consumers. Which of the following could best replace ‘fuelled’ in line 2?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. The Indian mobile advertising industry is estimated to reach Rs. 2800 crore by 2016 from its current value of <ui>1. Rs. 180 crore. This spurt in growth 2. Is fuelled by the increasing access to smart phones and mobile-only content. When compared to the world average of 20-25% mobile only internet-users, 3. It is significant that India’s average could be as high as 50%. This large market is attractive to the mobile advertising industry that is 4. Currently engaged in developing relevant content for the consumers. Which of the following is the opposite of the word ‘significant’ in line 3?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. The Indian mobile advertising industry is estimated to reach Rs. 2800 crore by 2016 from its current value of <ui>1. Rs. 180 crore. This spurt in growth 2. Is fuelled by the increasing access to smart phones and mobile-only content. When compared to the world average of 20-25% mobile only internet-users, 3. It is significant that India’s average could be as high as 50%. This large market is attractive to the mobile advertising industry that is 4. Currently engaged in developing relevant content for the consumers. What is the meaning of ‘relevant’ in line 4?