NTSE Language Comprehensive Test

1

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning of word “CHIDE”

A
Praise
B
Rebuke
Correct
C
Reprimand
D
Scold

2

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning of word “FIDELITY”

A
Suitability
Correct
B
Dependability
C
Disloyality
D
Commitment

3

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning of word “EJECT"

A
Extract
B
Expel
Correct
C
Exile
D
Insert

4

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning of word “MALIGNANT”

A
Malevolent
B
Wonderful
C
Benign
Correct
D
Magnificent

5

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning of word “PLIABLE”

A
Rigid
B
Plight
C
Pliant
D
Workable
Correct

6

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning of word “REPULSIVE”

A
Hateful
B
Attractive
C
Beautiful
Correct
D
Detestable

7

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning of word “DISTRAUGHT”

A
Foolish
B
Clever
C
Distressed
Correct
D
Serene

8

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of word “DIFFIDENT”

A
Gentle
B
Unhappy
C
Discourteous
Correct
D
Timid

9

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of word “CRAFTY”

A
Infamous
B
Evil
Correct
C
Unkind
D
Cunning

10

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of word “GALLANTRY”

A
Fearfulness
Correct
B
Deceitful
C
Cowardice
D
Valour

11

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of word “ABJECT”

A
Despicable
B
Ardent
C
Rapture
D
Commendable
Correct

12

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of word “EXORBITANT”

A
Ridiculous
B
Threatening
C
Old
D
Excessive
Correct

13

Filled the blank with an appropriate word: They have been living here ___________ ten years.

A
By
Correct
B
Since
C
For
D
From

14

Filled the blank with an appropriate word: Sheela is proud _____________ her achievements.

A
Of
Correct
B
In
C
At
D
With

15

Filled the blank with an appropriate word: They invited only a few people _____________ their wedding.

A
On
B
At
C
In
Correct
D
To

16

Filled the blank with an appropriate word: I got late as my car broke ______________

A
Down
B
Apart
Correct
C
Away
D
Into

17

Filled the blank with an appropriate word: Will you, please, switch _______________ the light?

A
Out
B
Of
C
Down
Correct
D
Off

18

Choose the correct alternative (Past Tense) of the verbs given in brackets: Who ____________ (meet) you on the way?

A
Did meet
B
Had meet
C
Met
D
Was meet
Correct

19

Choose the correct alternative (Past Tense) of the verbs given in brackets: By the time, I reached home, my mother _____________ (cook) the food.

A
Had cooked
Correct
B
Was cook
C
Was cooking
D
Cooked

20

Choose the correct alternative (Past Tense) of the verbs given in brackets: I tried to _____________ (take) notes, while the teacher was explaining the topic.

A
Take
B
Took
Correct
C
Taken
D
Taking

21

Choose the correct alternative (Past Tense) of the verbs given in brackets: Mrs. Monika _________________ (honour) on the Teacher's Day

A
Was honoured
B
Had honoured
C
Honoured
Correct
D
Was honouring

22

Choose the correct alternative (Past Tense) of the verbs given in brackets: We ______________ (see) a movie yesterday.

A
Had seen
Correct
B
Was see
C
Saw
D
Was seeing

23

Choose the alternative which expresses the meaning of the idioms / phrases. BEAT THE AIR

A
To make air clean
B
To beat mercilessly
Correct
C
To make useless efforts
D
To try to fly

24

Choose the alternative which expresses the meaning of the idioms / phrases. MEND ONE'S FENCES

A
To repair one's wall
Correct
B
Renovation of fences
C
To make peace
D
To quarrel

25

Choose the alternative which expresses the meaning of the idioms / phrases. WEE HOURS:

A
Dusk
B
Dawn
C
Many hours
Correct
D
A few hours

26

Choose the alternative which expresses the meaning of the idioms / phrases. IN BLACK AND WHITE:

A
In a moderate manner
Correct
B
In writing
C
Having a contrast
D
In two colours

27

Choose the alternative which expresses the meaning of the idioms / phrases. TO GREASE THE PALM:

A
To bribe
B
To grease the machine
C
To get ready to do something
Correct
D
To put grease on hand

28

Choose the alternative which expresses the meaning of the idioms / phrases. TO BREAK INTO:

A
To interrupt
B
To stop work
C
To enter by force
Correct
D
To break something

29

Choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentences “One who is not sure about God’s existence”:

A
Altruist
B
Agnostic
C
Sadist
Correct
D
Atheist

30

Choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentences “A person who makes a scientific study of birds”:

A
Orthodontist
B
Misogamist
C
Philatelist
D
Ornithologist
Correct

31

Choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentences “A place for luggage at a railway station”:

A
Store
B
Drawing room
C
Cloakroom
Correct
D
Restroom

32

Choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentences “One who looks at the dark side of life”:

A
Pessimist
Correct
B
Optimist
C
Humanist
D
Pacifist

33

Choose the alternative with correct spelling.

A
Reciprokal
B
Reciprocal
Correct
C
Resiprocal
D
Reciprokel

34

Choose the alternative with correct spelling.

A
Pageant
Correct
B
Pegent
C
Pagent
D
Pegant

35

Choose the alternative with correct spelling.

A
Grandure
B
Granduer
C
Grandeur
Correct
D
Grendeur

36

Choose the alternative with correct spelling.

A
Bureaucracy
Correct
B
Burokracy
C
Beurocracy
D
Beaurocracy

37

Read the passage and choose the correct answer from the given options.The word ‘Patriotism’ means love for one’s motherland. It is natural feeling that almost every person possesses. If a person has no love for his motherland, he must be as good as dead. ‘Love of our country’ should become our motto. The love for one’s motherland is more significant than all other varieties of love. This love may be there because of the physical beauty of one’s motherland – its landscape, fertility or rich natural resources. But really is a thing to be proud of. It instills a feeling of own-ness in a person and he or she comes to have an emotional hand with the land of this or her birth. This love i.e. patriotism is untouched by selfishness. On the other hand a patriot is always prepared to lay down his life for his or her country.The author feels that patriotism is not linked to _________

A
Corruption
B
Generosity
C
Selfishness
Correct
D
Pride

38

Read the passage and choose the correct answer from the given options.The word ‘Patriotism’ means love for one’s motherland. It is natural feeling that almost every person possesses. If a person has no love for his motherland, he must be as good as dead. ‘Love of our country’ should become our motto. The love for one’s motherland is more significant than all other varieties of love. This love may be there because of the physical beauty of one’s motherland – its landscape, fertility or rich natural resources. But really is a thing to be proud of. It instills a feeling of own-ness in a person and he or she comes to have an emotional hand with the land of this or her birth. This love i.e. patriotism is untouched by selfishness. On the other hand a patriot is always prepared to lay down his life for his or her country.A patriot is always

A
Ready to rule his country
B
Ready to sacrifice himself for his country
C
Ready to work for his country
D
Ready to glorify his country
Correct

39

Read the passage and choose the correct answer from the given options.The word ‘Patriotism’ means love for one’s motherland. It is natural feeling that almost every person possesses. If a person has no love for his motherland, he must be as good as dead. ‘Love of our country’ should become our motto. The love for one’s motherland is more significant than all other varieties of love. This love may be there because of the physical beauty of one’s motherland – its landscape, fertility or rich natural resources. But really is a thing to be proud of. It instills a feeling of own-ness in a person and he or she comes to have an emotional hand with the land of this or her birth. This love i.e. patriotism is untouched by selfishness. On the other hand a patriot is always prepared to lay down his life for his or her country.According to the author

A
One should love oneself first
B
All cannot love their country
Correct
C
Love of our country is more important than other king of love
D
One should live by one’s motto

40

Read the passage and choose the correct answer from the given options.The word ‘Patriotism’ means love for one’s motherland. It is natural feeling that almost every person possesses. If a person has no love for his motherland, he must be as good as dead. ‘Love of our country’ should become our motto. The love for one’s motherland is more significant than all other varieties of love. This love may be there because of the physical beauty of one’s motherland – its landscape, fertility or rich natural resources. But really is a thing to be proud of. It instills a feeling of own-ness in a person and he or she comes to have an emotional hand with the land of this or her birth. This love i.e. patriotism is untouched by selfishness. On the other hand a patriot is always prepared to lay down his life for his or her country.The word ‘Patriotism’ means

A
Love for one's mother
B
Love for one's culture
C
Love for oneself
D
Love for one’s country
Correct

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