Class 11 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>1. There are a hundred thousand aspects to be considered in a human life. Rules cannot be set to determine each and 2. Every-one of them. That would tantamount to make difficult 3. Laws. Laws are necessary to keep a man bound to an institution. All of us talk about freedom and democracy. But, 4. What do we see? Freedom has come to mean the certificate to 5. Do, what one like; to pamper one’s every whim. It means 6. Freedom to harass the virtuous. Thus we feel the need to keep people bound to certain laws and rules. However, limitations 7. Should not be too many. To restrict a person with too many rules and regulations is like killing his spirit. 8. He will break loose and run away from it all. Which of the following could best replace the underlined phrase 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>1. There are a hundred thousand aspects to be considered in a human life. Rules cannot be set to determine each and 2. Every-one of them. That would tantamount to make difficult 3. Laws. Laws are necessary to keep a man bound to an institution. All of us talk about freedom and democracy. But, 4. What do we see? Freedom has come to mean the certificate to 5. Do, what one like; to pamper one’s every whim. It means 6. Freedom to harass the virtuous. Thus we feel the need to keep people bound to certain laws and rules. However, limitations 7. Should not be too many. To restrict a person with too many rules and regulations is like killing his spirit. 8. He will break loose and run away from it all. Which of the following is closest in meaning to ‘tantamount’ 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>1. There are a hundred thousand aspects to be considered in a human life. Rules cannot be set to determine each and 2. Every-one of them. That would tantamount to make difficult 3. Laws. Laws are necessary to keep a man bound to an institution. All of us talk about freedom and democracy. But, 4. What do we see? Freedom has come to mean the certificate to 5. Do, what one like; to pamper one’s every whim. It means 6. Freedom to harass the virtuous. Thus we feel the need to keep people bound to certain laws and rules. However, limitations 7. Should not be too many. To restrict a person with too many rules and regulations is like killing his spirit. 8. He will break loose and run away from it all. Which of the following is opposite in meaning to ‘bound’ 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>1. There are a hundred thousand aspects to be considered in a human life. Rules cannot be set to determine each and 2. Every-one of them. That would tantamount to make difficult 3. Laws. Laws are necessary to keep a man bound to an institution. All of us talk about freedom and democracy. But, 4. What do we see? Freedom has come to mean the certificate to 5. Do, what one like; to pamper one’s every whim. It means 6. Freedom to harass the virtuous. Thus we feel the need to keep people bound to certain laws and rules. However, limitations 7. Should not be too many. To restrict a person with too many rules and regulations is like killing his spirit. 8. He will break loose and run away from it all. Which of the following is closest in meaning to ‘certificate’ 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>1. There are a hundred thousand aspects to be considered in a human life. Rules cannot be set to determine each and 2. Every-one of them. That would tantamount to make difficult 3. Laws. Laws are necessary to keep a man bound to an institution. All of us talk about freedom and democracy. But, 4. What do we see? Freedom has come to mean the certificate to 5. Do, what one like; to pamper one’s every whim. It means 6. Freedom to harass the virtuous. Thus we feel the need to keep people bound to certain laws and rules. However, limitations 7. Should not be too many. To restrict a person with too many rules and regulations is like killing his spirit. 8. He will break loose and run away from it all. Which of the following could best replace ‘whim’ 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>1. There are a hundred thousand aspects to be considered in a human life. Rules cannot be set to determine each and 2. Every-one of them. That would tantamount to make difficult 3. Laws. Laws are necessary to keep a man bound to an institution. All of us talk about freedom and democracy. But, 4. What do we see? Freedom has come to mean the certificate to 5. Do, what one like; to pamper one’s every whim. It means 6. Freedom to harass the virtuous. Thus we feel the need to keep people bound to certain laws and rules. However, limitations 7. Should not be too many. To restrict a person with too many rules and regulations is like killing his spirit. 8. He will break loose and run away from it all. Which of the following could best replace ‘virtuous’ 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>1. There are a hundred thousand aspects to be considered in a human life. Rules cannot be set to determine each and 2. Every-one of them. That would tantamount to make difficult 3. Laws. Laws are necessary to keep a man bound to an institution. All of us talk about freedom and democracy. But, 4. What do we see? Freedom has come to mean the certificate to 5. Do, what one like; to pamper one’s every whim. It means 6. Freedom to harass the virtuous. Thus we feel the need to keep people bound to certain laws and rules. However, limitations 7. Should not be too many. To restrict a person with too many rules and regulations is like killing his spirit. 8. He will break loose and run away from it all. Which of the following could best replace ‘restrict’ 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>1. There are a hundred thousand aspects to be considered in a human life. Rules cannot be set to determine each and 2. Every-one of them. That would tantamount to make difficult 3. Laws. Laws are necessary to keep a man bound to an institution. All of us talk about freedom and democracy. But, 4. What do we see? Freedom has come to mean the certificate to 5. Do, what one like; to pamper one’s every whim. It means 6. Freedom to harass the virtuous. Thus we feel the need to keep people bound to certain laws and rules. However, limitations 7. Should not be too many. To restrict a person with too many rules and regulations is like killing his spirit. 8. He will break loose and run away from it all. Which of the following is opposite in meaning to ‘break loose’ in line 8?

Complete the passage by selecting the most suitable option from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. Each child is unique, his observation and responses ____09____ the same as another child’s. his ability ____10____ a situation or to handle the pencil or pen will differ. Comparisons and judgments harm the natural rhythm of a child’s work. He ____11_____ to feel inferior and unsure of himself and may start to copy others. Fear of not being good enough may destroy the child’s spontaneous expression and take away the joy ____12____ learning. A capable teacher is one who can enter the child’s mind, can see with the child’s eyes, and can help and child to see. Which option fits gap 09?

Complete the passage by selecting the most suitable option from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. Each child is unique, his observation and responses ____09____ the same as another child’s. his ability ____10____ a situation or to handle the pencil or pen will differ. Comparisons and judgments harm the natural rhythm of a child’s work. He ____11_____ to feel inferior and unsure of himself and may start to copy others. Fear of not being good enough may destroy the child’s spontaneous expression and take away the joy ____12____ learning. A capable teacher is one who can enter the child’s mind, can see with the child’s eyes, and can help and child to see. Which option fits gap 10?

Complete the passage by selecting the most suitable option from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. Each child is unique, his observation and responses ____09____ the same as another child’s. his ability ____10____ a situation or to handle the pencil or pen will differ. Comparisons and judgments harm the natural rhythm of a child’s work. He ____11_____ to feel inferior and unsure of himself and may start to copy others. Fear of not being good enough may destroy the child’s spontaneous expression and take away the joy ____12____ learning. A capable teacher is one who can enter the child’s mind, can see with the child’s eyes, and can help and child to see. Which option fits gap 11?

Complete the passage by selecting the most suitable option from each of the list to fit the corresponding gap. Each child is unique, his observation and responses ____09____ the same as another child’s. his ability ____10____ a situation or to handle the pencil or pen will differ. Comparisons and judgments harm the natural rhythm of a child’s work. He ____11_____ to feel inferior and unsure of himself and may start to copy others. Fear of not being good enough may destroy the child’s spontaneous expression and take away the joy ____12____ learning. A capable teacher is one who can enter the child’s mind, can see with the child’s eyes, and can help and child to see. Which option fits gap 12?

Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word from each list to fill the corresponding gap. At the break of dawn the chatter of birds was replaced ___13___ an eerie silence. The temperature dropped and the moon ___14___ the sun, creating an image of an invisible dragon devouring the Sun. A shadow was cast that was so large that it ___15___ the land into darkness. Without wearing a commotion of drummers drumming and archers shooting ___16___ arrows into the sky began. The dragon was frightened away and daylight was restored. Which of these fits gap 13?

Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word from each list to fill the corresponding gap. At the break of dawn the chatter of birds was replaced ___13___ an eerie silence. The temperature dropped and the moon ___14___ the sun, creating an image of an invisible dragon devouring the Sun. A shadow was cast that was so large that it ___15___ the land into darkness. Without wearing a commotion of drummers drumming and archers shooting ___16___ arrows into the sky began. The dragon was frightened away and daylight was restored. Which of these fits gap 14?

Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word from each list to fill the corresponding gap. At the break of dawn the chatter of birds was replaced ___13___ an eerie silence. The temperature dropped and the moon ___14___ the sun, creating an image of an invisible dragon devouring the Sun. A shadow was cast that was so large that it ___15___ the land into darkness. Without wearing a commotion of drummers drumming and archers shooting ___16___ arrows into the sky began. The dragon was frightened away and daylight was restored. Which of these fits gap 15?

Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word from each list to fill the corresponding gap. At the break of dawn the chatter of birds was replaced ___13___ an eerie silence. The temperature dropped and the moon ___14___ the sun, creating an image of an invisible dragon devouring the Sun. A shadow was cast that was so large that it ___15___ the land into darkness. Without wearing a commotion of drummers drumming and archers shooting ___16___ arrows into the sky began. The dragon was frightened away and daylight was restored. Which of these fits gap 16?

Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word from each list to fill the corresponding gap. Experienced climber Aron Ralston set out on a ____17___ hiking adventure, which proved to be a ____18____ event. Despite it being a common safety practice amongst climbers to inform others when undertaking unaccompanied hiking trips, Aron had not ____19____ anyone of his plans. During his climbing adventure Aron's right arm became pinned against the canyon wall by a 360kg boulder. Aron was unable to free himself, and after six days of being ____20____ he made the decision to break the bones in his forearm and then amputate his arm below the elbow. Once free he made his way down a cliff and walked 8km to seek assistance. Aron survived. Which of these fits gap 17?

Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word from each list to fill the corresponding gap. Experienced climber Aron Ralston set out on a ____17___ hiking adventure, which proved to be a ____18____ event. Despite it being a common safety practice amongst climbers to inform others when undertaking unaccompanied hiking trips, Aron had not ____19____ anyone of his plans. During his climbing adventure Aron's right arm became pinned against the canyon wall by a 360kg boulder. Aron was unable to free himself, and after six days of being ____20____ he made the decision to break the bones in his forearm and then amputate his arm below the elbow. Once free he made his way down a cliff and walked 8km to seek assistance. Aron survived. Which of these fits gap 18?

Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word from each list to fill the corresponding gap. Experienced climber Aron Ralston set out on a ____17___ hiking adventure, which proved to be a ____18____ event. Despite it being a common safety practice amongst climbers to inform others when undertaking unaccompanied hiking trips, Aron had not ____19____ anyone of his plans. During his climbing adventure Aron's right arm became pinned against the canyon wall by a 360kg boulder. Aron was unable to free himself, and after six days of being ____20____ he made the decision to break the bones in his forearm and then amputate his arm below the elbow. Once free he made his way down a cliff and walked 8km to seek assistance. Aron survived. Which of these fits gap 19?

Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word from each list to fill the corresponding gap. Experienced climber Aron Ralston set out on a ____17___ hiking adventure, which proved to be a ____18____ event. Despite it being a common safety practice amongst climbers to inform others when undertaking unaccompanied hiking trips, Aron had not ____19____ anyone of his plans. During his climbing adventure Aron's right arm became pinned against the canyon wall by a 360kg boulder. Aron was unable to free himself, and after six days of being ____20____ he made the decision to break the bones in his forearm and then amputate his arm below the elbow. Once free he made his way down a cliff and walked 8km to seek assistance. Aron survived. Which of these fits gap 20?

Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word from each list to fill the corresponding gap. My friend is someone ___21___ loves animals. She says, “I want to make up ___22___ the mistreatment of animals that we humans are involved in.” ___23___ her, “The reason environmental activists sail their small boats around the large whaling ships is ___24___ they want people to know about the wrongful killing of whales.” Which of these fits gap 21?

Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word from each list to fill the corresponding gap. My friend is someone ___21___ loves animals. She says, “I want to make up ___22___ the mistreatment of animals that we humans are involved in.” ___23___ her, “The reason environmental activists sail their small boats around the large whaling ships is ___24___ they want people to know about the wrongful killing of whales.” Which of these fits gap 22?

Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word from each list to fill the corresponding gap. My friend is someone ___21___ loves animals. She says, “I want to make up ___22___ the mistreatment of animals that we humans are involved in.” ___23___ her, “The reason environmental activists sail their small boats around the large whaling ships is ___24___ they want people to know about the wrongful killing of whales.” Which of these fits gap 23?

Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word from each list to fill the corresponding gap. My friend is someone ___21___ loves animals. She says, “I want to make up ___22___ the mistreatment of animals that we humans are involved in.” ___23___ her, “The reason environmental activists sail their small boats around the large whaling ships is ___24___ they want people to know about the wrongful killing of whales.” Which of these fits gap 24?