Class 09 PSA Language Convention English Test 01 (2014)

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. 1. The Thar Desert (also designated as the Great Indian Desert) . 2. is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian. 3. subcontinent. It forms a natural boundary that runs along the. 4. border between India and Pakistan. Life in this arid region is. 5. Quite rich in relation to other desert. Some wildlife species, . 6. which are fast vanishing in other parts of India, are found in . 7. this desert in large numbers. These include the Blackbuck and. 8. the Indian Gazelle. The region is a haven for many migratory. 9. and inhabitant birds including the national bird of India, the . 10. Indian Peafowl. Biolagistsbelieve that there are many. 11. Undiscovered species inhabiting this great desert and. 12. Regularly carry out expeditions in the hope of locatingone. . In line 6, the words ‘vanishing in’ could best be replaced with

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. 1. The Thar Desert (also designated as the Great Indian Desert) . 2. is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian. 3. subcontinent. It forms a natural boundary that runs along the. 4. border between India and Pakistan. Life in this arid region is. 5. Quite rich in relation to other desert. Some wildlife species, . 6. which are fast vanishing in other parts of India, are found in . 7. this desert in large numbers. These include the Blackbuck and. 8. the Indian Gazelle. The region is a haven for many migratory. 9. and inhabitant birds including the national bird of India, the . 10. Indian Peafowl. Biolagistsbelieve that there are many. 11. Undiscovered species inhabiting this great desert and. 12. Regularly carry out expeditions in the hope of locatingone. . In line 3, the word ‘forms’ could best be replaced with

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. 1. The Thar Desert (also designated as the Great Indian Desert) . 2. is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian. 3. subcontinent. It forms a natural boundary that runs along the. 4. border between India and Pakistan. Life in this arid region is. 5. Quite rich in relation to other desert. Some wildlife species, . 6. which are fast vanishing in other parts of India, are found in . 7. this desert in large numbers. These include the Blackbuck and. 8. the Indian Gazelle. The region is a haven for many migratory. 9. and inhabitant birds including the national bird of India, the . 10. Indian Peafowl. Biolagistsbelieve that there are many. 11. Undiscovered species inhabiting this great desert and. 12. Regularly carry out expeditions in the hope of locatingone. . In line 5, the phrase ‘in relation to’ could best be replaced with

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. 1. The Thar Desert (also designated as the Great Indian Desert) . 2. is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian. 3. subcontinent. It forms a natural boundary that runs along the. 4. border between India and Pakistan. Life in this arid region is. 5. Quite rich in relation to other desert. Some wildlife species, . 6. which are fast vanishing in other parts of India, are found in . 7. this desert in large numbers. These include the Blackbuck and. 8. the Indian Gazelle. The region is a haven for many migratory. 9. and inhabitant birds including the national bird of India, the . 10. Indian Peafowl. Biolagistsbelieve that there are many. 11. Undiscovered species inhabiting this great desert and. 12. Regularly carry out expeditions in the hope of locatingone. . In line 9, the word ‘inhabitant’ could best be replaced with

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. 1. The Thar Desert (also designated as the Great Indian Desert) . 2. is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian. 3. subcontinent. It forms a natural boundary that runs along the. 4. border between India and Pakistan. Life in this arid region is. 5. Quite rich in relation to other desert. Some wildlife species, . 6. which are fast vanishing in other parts of India, are found in . 7. this desert in large numbers. These include the Blackbuck and. 8. the Indian Gazelle. The region is a haven for many migratory. 9. and inhabitant birds including the national bird of India, the . 10. Indian Peafowl. Biolagistsbelieve that there are many. 11. Undiscovered species inhabiting this great desert and. 12. Regularly carry out expeditions in the hope of locatingone. . Which of the following words shows the correct spelling of the underlined, misspelt word in line 10?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. 1. The Thar Desert (also designated as the Great Indian Desert) . 2. is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian. 3. subcontinent. It forms a natural boundary that runs along the. 4. border between India and Pakistan. Life in this arid region is. 5. Quite rich in relation to other desert. Some wildlife species, . 6. which are fast vanishing in other parts of India, are found in . 7. this desert in large numbers. These include the Blackbuck and. 8. the Indian Gazelle. The region is a haven for many migratory. 9. and inhabitant birds including the national bird of India, the . 10. Indian Peafowl. Biolagistsbelieve that there are many. 11. Undiscovered species inhabiting this great desert and. 12. Regularly carry out expeditions in the hope of locatingone. . In line 1, the word ‘designated’ could best be replaced with

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. 1. The Thar Desert (also designated as the Great Indian Desert) . 2. is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian. 3. subcontinent. It forms a natural boundary that runs along the. 4. border between India and Pakistan. Life in this arid region is. 5. Quite rich in relation to other desert. Some wildlife species, . 6. which are fast vanishing in other parts of India, are found in . 7. this desert in large numbers. These include the Blackbuck and. 8. the Indian Gazelle. The region is a haven for many migratory. 9. and inhabitant birds including the national bird of India, the . 10. Indian Peafowl. Biolagistsbelieve that there are many. 11. Undiscovered species inhabiting this great desert and. 12. Regularly carry out expeditions in the hope of locatingone. . Which of the following is the opposite in meaning to the word ‘locating’ as it is used in line 12 above?

Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option from each list according to the corresponding number in the passage. 1. The Thar Desert (also designated as the Great Indian Desert) . 2. is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian. 3. subcontinent. It forms a natural boundary that runs along the. 4. border between India and Pakistan. Life in this arid region is. 5. Quite rich in relation to other desert. Some wildlife species, . 6. which are fast vanishing in other parts of India, are found in . 7. this desert in large numbers. These include the Blackbuck and. 8. the Indian Gazelle. The region is a haven for many migratory. 9. and inhabitant birds including the national bird of India, the . 10. Indian Peafowl. Biolagistsbelieve that there are many. 11. Undiscovered species inhabiting this great desert and. 12. Regularly carry out expeditions in the hope of locatingone. . In line 8, the word ‘haven’ could best be replaced with

The famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was, for a time, friends with Harry Houdini, the ___9____ American magician. Conan Doyle _____10____ that Houdini possessed supernatural powers and Houdini was apparently unable to assure Conan Doyle that his feats were ___11___ illusions. This led to a bitter, public quarrel ____12____ the two. Which of these fits gap 11?

The famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was, for a time, friends with Harry Houdini, the ___9____ American magician. Conan Doyle _____10____ that Houdini possessed supernatural powers and Houdini was apparently unable to assure Conan Doyle that his feats were ___11___ illusions. This led to a bitter, public quarrel ____12____ the two. Which of these fits gap 9?

The famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was, for a time, friends with Harry Houdini, the ___9____ American magician. Conan Doyle _____10____ that Houdini possessed supernatural powers and Houdini was apparently unable to assure Conan Doyle that his feats were ___11___ illusions. This led to a bitter, public quarrel ____12____ the two. Which of these fits gap 10?

The famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was, for a time, friends with Harry Houdini, the ___9____ American magician. Conan Doyle _____10____ that Houdini possessed supernatural powers and Houdini was apparently unable to assure Conan Doyle that his feats were ___11___ illusions. This led to a bitter, public quarrel ____12____ the two. Which of these fits gap 12?

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?

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?

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?

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?

The wind, at first just a breeze, picked up and with it, came most clouds. A chill __17__ the air, and the moisture ___18___ into failing, fluffy snow. A few white snowflakes hung quivering in the air. They appeared to be engaged in a ballet as they ___19___ the earth. Within half an hour the landscape also underwent a magical transformation. The ground was ¬___20___ by a new skin and swirling clouds of snow obscured the surroundings. Which of these fits gap 17?

The wind, at first just a breeze, picked up and with it, came most clouds. A chill __17__ the air, and the moisture ___18___ into failing, fluffy snow. A few white snowflakes hung quivering in the air. They appeared to be engaged in a ballet as they ___19___ the earth. Within half an hour the landscape also underwent a magical transformation. The ground was ¬___20___ by a new skin and swirling clouds of snow obscured the surroundings. Which of these fits gap 20?

The wind, at first just a breeze, picked up and with it, came most clouds. A chill __17__ the air, and the moisture ___18___ into failing, fluffy snow. A few white snowflakes hung quivering in the air. They appeared to be engaged in a ballet as they ___19___ the earth. Within half an hour the landscape also underwent a magical transformation. The ground was ¬___20___ by a new skin and swirling clouds of snow obscured the surroundings. Which of these fits gap 19?

The wind, at first just a breeze, picked up and with it, came most clouds. A chill __17__ the air, and the moisture ___18___ into failing, fluffy snow. A few white snowflakes hung quivering in the air. They appeared to be engaged in a ballet as they ___19___ the earth. Within half an hour the landscape also underwent a magical transformation. The ground was ¬___20___ by a new skin and swirling clouds of snow obscured the surroundings. Which of these fits gap 18?

Animal form is a novel written by George Orwell that ___21___ an animal revolt that occurs on Manor Farm. In the text, a boar called Old Major, ___22___ the farm animals for a meeting at which he describes a dream he has of a farm paradise where all animals live together without being controlled by humans. The animals set out enthusiastically to create the ___23___ farm imagined in Old Major’s dream. Initially the animals cooperate. However, as time passes, conflicts emerge between the animals that ___24___ the future of the farm. which of these is the most suitable option for gap 23?

Animal form is a novel written by George Orwell that ___21___ an animal revolt that occurs on Manor Farm. In the text, a boar called Old Major, ___22___ the farm animals for a meeting at which he describes a dream he has of a farm paradise where all animals live together without being controlled by humans. The animals set out enthusiastically to create the ___23___ farm imagined in Old Major’s dream. Initially the animals cooperate. However, as time passes, conflicts emerge between the animals that ___24___ the future of the farm. Which of these fits gap 24?

Animal form is a novel written by George Orwell that ___21___ an animal revolt that occurs on Manor Farm. In the text, a boar called Old Major, ___22___ the farm animals for a meeting at which he describes a dream he has of a farm paradise where all animals live together without being controlled by humans. The animals set out enthusiastically to create the ___23___ farm imagined in Old Major’s dream. Initially the animals cooperate. However, as time passes, conflicts emerge between the animals that ___24___ the future of the farm. Which of these fits gap 21?

Animal form is a novel written by George Orwell that ___21___ an animal revolt that occurs on Manor Farm. In the text, a boar called Old Major, ___22___ the farm animals for a meeting at which he describes a dream he has of a farm paradise where all animals live together without being controlled by humans. The animals set out enthusiastically to create the ___23___ farm imagined in Old Major’s dream. Initially the animals cooperate. However, as time passes, conflicts emerge between the animals that ___24___ the future of the farm. Which of these fits gap 22?