Class 11 PSA Language Convention English Test

Class 11 · PSA Language Convention English

This is online test for Class 11 PSA Language Convention English Test. There are 24 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
Read the passage and complete the sentences given below: As s student, I had heard that the lawyer’s profession was a liar’s profession. But this did not influence me, since I had no intention of earning either position or money by lying, my principle was put to the test many times in South Africa. Often I knew that my opponents had coached their witness; and if I only encouraged my client or his witness to lie, we could win the case. But I always resisted the temptation. I remember only one occasion when, after having won the case, I suspected that my client had deceived me. In my heart of hearts, I always wished that I should win only if my client’s case was right. In fixing my fees, I do not recall ever having made them conditional on my client won or lost. I expected nothing more or less than my fees. Gandhiji had no intention of earning_______________
  • A
    influence by lying
  • B
    money by cheating
  • C
    fame by lying
  • D
    position or money by lying
    Correct
2
Read the passage and complete the sentences given below: As s student, I had heard that the lawyer’s profession was a liar’s profession. But this did not influence me, since I had no intention of earning either position or money by lying, my principle was put to the test many times in South Africa. Often I knew that my opponents had coached their witness; and if I only encouraged my client or his witness to lie, we could win the case. But I always resisted the temptation. I remember only one occasion when, after having won the case, I suspected that my client had deceived me. In my heart of hearts, I always wished that I should win only if my client’s case was right. In fixing my fees, I do not recall ever having made them conditional on my client won or lost. I expected nothing more or less than my fees. Gandhiji had heard that lawyer's profession was the __________________
  • A
    profession of a liar
    Correct
  • B
    profession of a nobleman
  • C
    profession of poor
  • D
    profession of learned people
3
Read the passage and complete the sentences given below: As s student, I had heard that the lawyer’s profession was a liar’s profession. But this did not influence me, since I had no intention of earning either position or money by lying, my principle was put to the test many times in South Africa. Often I knew that my opponents had coached their witness; and if I only encouraged my client or his witness to lie, we could win the case. But I always resisted the temptation. I remember only one occasion when, after having won the case, I suspected that my client had deceived me. In my heart of hearts, I always wished that I should win only if my client’s case was right. In fixing my fees, I do not recall ever having made them conditional on my client won or lost. I expected nothing more or less than my fees. Gandhiji resisted the temptation of ______________
  • A
    cheating his client
  • B
    becoming a lawyer
  • C
    helping his client
    Correct
  • D
    encouraging his client to lie
4
Read the passage and complete the sentences given below: As s student, I had heard that the lawyer’s profession was a liar’s profession. But this did not influence me, since I had no intention of earning either position or money by lying, my principle was put to the test many times in South Africa. Often I knew that my opponents had coached their witness; and if I only encouraged my client or his witness to lie, we could win the case. But I always resisted the temptation. I remember only one occasion when, after having won the case, I suspected that my client had deceived me. In my heart of hearts, I always wished that I should win only if my client’s case was right. In fixing my fees, I do not recall ever having made them conditional on my client won or lost. I expected nothing more or less than my fees. Gandhiji wished that ______________
  • A
    other lawyer should withdraw
  • B
    that he should win if client was right
    Correct
  • C
    his client deceived him
  • D
    his client should lie
5
Read the passage and complete the sentences given below: As s student, I had heard that the lawyer’s profession was a liar’s profession. But this did not influence me, since I had no intention of earning either position or money by lying, my principle was put to the test many times in South Africa. Often I knew that my opponents had coached their witness; and if I only encouraged my client or his witness to lie, we could win the case. But I always resisted the temptation. I remember only one occasion when, after having won the case, I suspected that my client had deceived me. In my heart of hearts, I always wished that I should win only if my client’s case was right. In fixing my fees, I do not recall ever having made them conditional on my client won or lost. I expected nothing more or less than my fees. My opponent had cached their witness. 'Coached' means
  • A
    encouraged
  • B
    scratched
  • C
    tutored
    Correct
  • D
    carriage
6
Read the passage and complete the sentences given below: As s student, I had heard that the lawyer’s profession was a liar’s profession. But this did not influence me, since I had no intention of earning either position or money by lying, my principle was put to the test many times in South Africa. Often I knew that my opponents had coached their witness; and if I only encouraged my client or his witness to lie, we could win the case. But I always resisted the temptation. I remember only one occasion when, after having won the case, I suspected that my client had deceived me. In my heart of hearts, I always wished that I should win only if my client’s case was right. In fixing my fees, I do not recall ever having made them conditional on my client won or lost. I expected nothing more or less than my fees. Change 'resisted' into noun form
  • A
    resist
  • B
    resistence
  • C
    resistance
    Correct
  • D
    resists
7
Read the passage and complete the sentences given below: As s student, I had heard that the lawyer’s profession was a liar’s profession. But this did not influence me, since I had no intention of earning either position or money by lying, my principle was put to the test many times in South Africa. Often I knew that my opponents had coached their witness; and if I only encouraged my client or his witness to lie, we could win the case. But I always resisted the temptation. I remember only one occasion when, after having won the case, I suspected that my client had deceived me. In my heart of hearts, I always wished that I should win only if my client’s case was right. In fixing my fees, I do not recall ever having made them conditional on my client won or lost. I expected nothing more or less than my fees. Change 'expected' into noun form
  • A
    expact
  • B
    expectation
    Correct
  • C
    expects
  • D
    expect
8
Read the sentences given below and substitute the underlined word(s) with the appropriate synonym option: <br / The clothes are clean now. They have been washed.
  • A
    free from dirt
    Correct
  • B
    clear
  • C
    proper
  • D
    dirty
9
Read the sentences given below and substitute the underlined word(s) with the appropriate synonym option: <br / When do you propose to hold the next meeting?
  • A
    organize
  • B
    suggest
    Correct
  • C
    charge
  • D
    try
10
Read the sentences given below and substitute the underlined idiom/phrases word(s) with the appropriate option: <br / Nothing is verbal in the records, the court wants everything in black and white.
  • A
    corrected
  • B
    in written form
    Correct
  • C
    done in details
  • D
    in the library
11
Read the sentences given below and substitute the underlined idiom/phrases word(s) with the appropriate option: <br / In order to get success, the boss has left no stone unturned.
  • A
    went to the sea shore
  • B
    went to the mountains
  • C
    did not try anything
  • D
    tried every possible course of action
    Correct
12
Find out the opposites of the underlined words out of the four options given: The persons who talk nonsense can be called insane.
  • A
    sane
    Correct
  • B
    safe
  • C
    understand
  • D
    great
13
Which word/phrase best explains the word and phrase in the bracket: The (hilarious) act put the audience into a burst of laughter
  • A
    serious
  • B
    distinctive
  • C
    sad
  • D
    funny
    Correct
14
Choose the correct spellings:
  • A
    difarant
  • B
    differant
  • C
    diferent
  • D
    different
    Correct
15
Choose the options which best explains the underline phrase/idiom: The thief was arrested two days later when a friend tipped off the police about his hide-out.
  • A
    raided openly
  • B
    calculated
  • C
    bribed
  • D
    informed secretly
    Correct
16
Spot the errors. (Indicate the part in which the error is. Use ‘no error’ in case there is no error in the sentences) Red Fort /is a /beautiful /momuments in Delhi ./no error (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
  • A
    c
  • B
    b
  • C
    d
  • D
    a
    Correct
17
Choose the correct alternative and fill the blank:<br / My uncle ______________tomorrow.
  • A
    will have been arriving
  • B
    arrives
    Correct
  • C
    has arrived
  • D
    none of these
18
Choose the best option from those given to complete the sentences (Reported speech) Mother said________________
  • A
    she be angry
  • B
    that she was angry
    Correct
  • C
    her was angry
  • D
    she angry
19
Choose the correct option to complete these passive voice sentences. The keys_________________
  • A
    must have been left behind
    Correct
  • B
    must have be left behind
  • C
    must have been left behind
  • D
    must having been left behind
20
Choose the correct option to complete these passive voice sentences. Nothing _________ me.
  • A
    can be holding against
  • B
    can be hald against
  • C
    can be hold against
  • D
    can be held against
    Correct
21
Choose the appropriate modal to fill in the blank:- You _______ have given me a helping hand.
  • A
    ought
  • B
    should
    Correct
  • C
    none of these
  • D
    must
22
Fill in ‘a/an/the’ wherever required. Fill ‘X’ where no article is needed:- Cholera is __________ water borne _______ disease.
  • A
    an, the
  • B
    a, x
    Correct
  • C
    a, an
  • D
    a, the
23
Choose the correct alternative out of the four given below:- We must try to rise _________ the prevailing prejudices.
  • A
    above
    Correct
  • B
    over
  • C
    beyond
  • D
    upon
24
Fill in the appropriate connectors from those given below:- _________ you have any questions, please ask me.
  • A
    because
  • B
    untilll
  • C
    incase
    Correct
  • D
    unless