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01. ‘Til’ is sesame. ‘Kashta’ is a stick, so ‘Tilkashta’ refers to the sticks or stem of sesame plants that you see in my hands. How many Non-English words are used in the following sentence?
(1) 3
(2) 2
(3) 4
(4) 1
Answer: (2)
Explanation: The Non-English words are “Til” and “Kashta,” making a total of two.
Passage for Question No. 02 and 03.
Gond art is a tribal art. It has been developed and preserved by the Gond tribal people residing largely in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha States of India. From their traditional tales and mythology, we learn that they have lived in India for thousands of years, even before other inhabitants came here. The Gondi language is similar to Telugu, a Dravidian language.
Gond art has spread mainly in Central India. Originally, people used to draw pictures on the earthen walls of their houses. Most folk arts involve natural techniques of preparing colors and the use of several mediums. They are transferred from generation to generation in a smoothly flowing process. Gond art is no exception to this. A house decorated with beautiful pictures creates a pleasant atmosphere. Also, art is a medium of recording and preserving what is seen.
02. Gond art has been developed and preserved by the Gond _____ people.
(1) local
(2) habitant
(3) city
(4) tribal
Answer: (4)
Explanation: Gond art is developed and preserved by tribal people, as mentioned in the passage.
03. Gond art creates _____ when a house is decorated with beautiful pictures.
(1) a pleasant atmosphere
(2) an unpleasant atmosphere
(3) large atmosphere
(4) smooth atmosphere
Answer: (1)
Explanation: The passage states that a house decorated with beautiful pictures creates a pleasant atmosphere.
A poem for Question No. 04 and 05.
To a Butterfly
STAY near me—do not take thy flight!
A little longer stay in sight!
Much converse do I find in thee,
Historian of my infancy!
Float near me; do not yet depart!
Dead times revive in thee:
Thou bring’st, gay creature as thou art!
A solemn image to my heart,
My father’s family!
Oh! pleasant, pleasant were the days,
The time, when, in our childish plays,
My sister Emmeline and I
Together chased the butterfly!
A very hunter did I rush
Upon the prey—with leaps and springs
I followed on from brake to bush;
But she, God love her, feared to brush
The dust from off its wings.
– William Wordsworth
04. Who together chased a butterfly?
(1) My sister Emmeline
(2) The poet
(3) My sister Emmeline and I
(4) I
Answer: (3)
Explanation: The poem mentions, “My sister Emmeline and I together chased the butterfly.”
05. ‘Dead time revive in thee.’ What days does the poet want to mention?
(1) Dead days
(2) Childhood days
(3) Elderly days
(4) Father’s days
Answer: (2)
Explanation: The poet refers to “childhood days” that are revived when thinking of the butterfly.
06. Find out two correct alternatives for the following sentence:
_____ I borrow your umbrella?
(1) Ought
(2) Can
(3) May
(4) Do
Answer: (2) Can and (3) May
Explanation: “Can” and “May” are both correct modal verbs to ask for permission in this context.
News for Question No. 07 and 08
War against pollution
Air pollution kills 30k in the capital city of India every year. New Delhi shocking CSE study says air quality in the capital was bad throughout November. CSE puts focus on revamping the city’s transport system and reducing the use of solid fuels. Air pollution is responsible for 10,000 – 30,000 deaths in Delhi annually and is the fifth-largest cause of death in the country, states the ‘Body Burden 2015’ report released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Tuesday.
Outdoor air pollution kills 6,00,000 people and indoor air pollution kills 1.5 million people in India annually.
07. To reduce pollution, CSE suggested _____.
(1) stopping indoor air pollution.
(2) revamping the city’s transport system and reducing the use of solid fuels.
(3) stopping outdoor pollution.
(4) Walking is the best way.
Answer: (2) revamping the city’s transport system and reducing the use of solid fuels.
Explanation: The news mentions that CSE recommends improving the city’s transport system and reducing the use of solid fuels to combat pollution.
08. Which city is mentioned in the news regarding pollution?
(1) Mumbai
(2) Pune
(3) Hyderabad
(4) New Delhi
Answer: (4) New Delhi
Explanation: The news report specifically highlights New Delhi regarding pollution-related deaths.
Letter for Question No. 09 and 10
18, Patel Road,
New Delhi – 400014,
16th January 2023.
I have just remembered that it is your birthday on Saturday, and so I must send you a birthday letter at once. And I begin with old greetings. Many happy returns of the day. I hope the day itself will be peaceful and happy for you and that you will be spared in happiness and health to us all for years yet.
I am sending you a book which I think you will like. You were always a great reader, and I am glad that your eyesight remains as good as ever.
Sneh.
09. Sneh gives a book as a birthday present. Give reason.
(1) The day will be peaceful and happy.
(2) He must send a birthday present.
(3) He is always a great reader and has good eyesight.
(4) He just remembered that his birthday was on Saturday.
Answer: (3) He is always a great reader and has good eyesight.
Explanation: The letter mentions that the recipient is a great reader and has good eyesight, so Sneh thinks the book will be liked.
10. Choose two correct alternatives.
(1) The heading consists of a date.
(2) The courteous greeting or salutation.
(3) The body of the letter.
(4) The subscription or courteous leave-taking.
Answer: (1) The heading consists of a date and (3) The body of the letter.
Explanation: The letter includes a heading with a date and the body, which conveys the message.
Advertisement for Question No. 11 and 12
11. Many games are mentioned in the advertisement. These games are described as _____.
(1) inactive games
(2) still games
(3) active games
(4) inside games
Answer: (3) active games
Explanation: The advertisement explicitly refers to the games as “Active games.”
12. Sports day was held on _____.
(1) 15th January 2023
(2) 15th January 2022
(3) 15th February 2023
(4) 16th February 2022
Answer: (1) 15th January 2023
Explanation: The advertisement specifies that Sports Day was held on 15th January 2023.
13. Choose one correct alternative of the underlined word.
The fragrance mingles in the air when Nisha spread the scent in the room.
(1) Smell
(2) Bad smell
(3) Saint
(4) Pleasant Smell
Answer: (4) Pleasant Smell
Explanation: “Fragrance” refers to a pleasant smell.
14. Find out the correct option which has the correct suffix for the word – eliminate.
(1) -ion
(2) -ly
(3) -sion
(4) -ive
Answer: (1) -ion
Explanation: Adding “-ion” to “eliminate” forms “elimination,” which is a valid word.
15. Choose one option which is not related to the following diagram.
Answer: (3) Veterinarian
Explanation: Veterinarians treat animals, not humans, which makes them unrelated to the diagram.
16. Find out the correct alternative for the following sentence.
Have you read ‘Gulliver’s Travels’?
(1) Past perfect tense
(2) Present perfect tense
(3) Future perfect tense
(4) Past continuous tense
Answer: (2) Present perfect tense
Explanation: The sentence uses the present perfect tense structure: “Have + past participle.”
17. He is the man whom we all respect.
(1) Adverb clause
(2) Adjective clause
(3) Noun clause
(4) Adverbial clause
Answer: (2) Adjective clause
Explanation: The clause “whom we all respect” qualifies “the man,” making it an adjective clause.
18. Read the following sentence and find out the type of sentence.
They rested when evening came.
(1) Simple statement
(2) Complex statement
(3) Compound statement
(4) Co-ordinator
Answer: (2) Complex statement
Explanation: The sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause, making it a complex statement.
19. His angry mother jeered, “Do you suppose you know better than your own mother?”
(1) His angry mother jeered that he supposed him to know better than your own father.
(2) His angry mother told if you suppose you know better than your own father.
(3) His angry mother asked if he suppose he knows better than his own father.
(4) His angry mother jeered and asked whether he supposed that he knew better than his own father.
Answer: (4) His angry mother jeered and asked whether he supposed that he knew better than his own father.
Explanation: The correct indirect speech format conveys the original sentence accurately.
20. Find out two correct alternatives from the following options for the underlined word.
The message made proclamation that everyone should be in the court the next day.
(1) Public statement
(2) The act of making an official statement
(3) To speak
(4) To tell everyone
Answer: (1) Public statement and (2) The act of making an official statement
Explanation: “Proclamation” refers to a public or official announcement.
21. Choose the correct option for the comparative degree.
Alpana is a very poor girl. Her friend is _____ than Alpana.
(1) richer
(2) rich
(3) more rich
(4) the most richer
Answer: (1) richer
Explanation: The correct comparative degree of “rich” is “richer.”
22. Choose the correct punctuation mark to make a meaningful exclamatory sentence.
How beautiful the planet Earth is
(1) ?
(2) ,
(3) ;
(4) !
Answer: (4) !
Explanation: Exclamatory sentences end with an exclamation mark (!).
23. Power saved is power _____.
(1) created
(2) generated
(3) wasted
(4) got
Answer: (2) generated
Explanation: The phrase implies that saving power is equivalent to generating power.
24. I wish ‘Good Bye’ to my friend. She replied by sending me a text message: ‘CUL8R’.
Please help me to find out the meaning.
(1) See you later
(2) See you late
(3) See you latter
(4) See you
Answer: (1) See you later
Explanation: ‘CUL8R’ is an abbreviation for “See you later.”
Dialogue for Question No. 25
Read the following dialogue and choose the correct option.
Teacher: Well Narain, I hear you are taking part in the speaking competition.
Pupil: Yes, Sir. I came to give me some hints on the art of public speaking.
Teacher: Never learn it by heart. Always carefully prepare what you want to say.
Pupil: But why, Sir?
Teacher: You should watch your audience to see whether they understand. If they are not, you can add and emphasize and change something.
Pupil: Thanks, Sir. It seems so much easier.
25. The teacher advised the student to learn the speech by heart but _____ to make it impressive.
(1) speak not looking at the audience.
(2) watch to see if they understand. Add, emphasize, and change something.
(3) Don’t watch but speak fearlessly.
(4) Add but don’t emphasize and change.
Answer: (2) watch to see if they understand. Add, emphasize, and change something.
Explanation: The teacher advises the pupil to watch the audience and modify the speech based on their reaction.
26. Factors of a polynomial are (x−7)(x−8). Find the polynomial.
(1) 𝑥² + 15𝑥 + 56
(2) 𝑥² + 15𝑥 – 56
(3) 𝑥² – 15𝑥 + 56
(4) 𝑥² – 15𝑥 – 56
Answer: (1) 𝑥² + 15𝑥 + 56
Explanation: Expanding (x−7)(x−8)(x – 7)(x – 8), we get 𝑥² + 15𝑥 + 56.
27. Reena had some flowers. She prepared garlands from them. When she made every garland of 12 flowers, she was left with 11 flowers. If she had used 16 flowers for each garland, then she would have left with 15 flowers. If she had used 18 flowers for each garland, then she would have left with 17 flowers. Find the minimum number of flowers that she may have.
(1) 161
(2) 155
(3) 143
(4) 145
Answer: (3) 143
Explanation: The least number satisfying the conditions is 143.
28. The sides forming the right angle of a right-angled triangle are 7 cm and 24 cm. Find the radius of the circumcircle of the triangle.
(1) 25.0 cm
(2) 12.5 cm
(3) 12 cm
(4) 13.5 cm
Answer: (2) 12.5 cm
Explanation: The hypotenuse (diameter of the circumcircle) is 25 cm. The radius is half of this: 25/2=12.525 cm.
29. Every year, the population of a town decreases by 5% due to the migration of people. In the year 2022, the population was 9025. Find the population of the town in the year 2020.
(1) 10,000
(2) 11,000
(3) 11,025
(4) 10,250
Answer: (1) 10,000
Explanation: The population in 2020 can be calculated by reversing the 5% decrease for two years:
9025÷0.95÷0.95=10,000.
30. The denominator of a fraction is greater than its numerator by 6. If the numerator is decreased by 1 and the denominator is increased by 9, then the new fraction is equivalent to 1/2. Find the original fraction.
1) 23/15
(2) 23/17
(3) 19/13
(4) 17/23
Answer: (4) 17/23
Explanation: Solving the equations derived from the conditions gives the original fraction as 17/23.
31. Solve. (Select two correct options)
(1) 5/2
(2) 2.5
(3) 3.5
(4) 3 1/2
Answer: (2) 2.5 and (3) 3.5
Explanation: We solved the equation by finding a common denominator, simplifying, and solving for x The values x=2.5 and x=3.5 satisfy the equation, making them the correct answers.
32. If an article is sold for Rs. 150, certain loss is incurred. But if the article is sold for Rs. 275, the profit is one and a half times the loss. Find the original price of the article.
(1) 225
(2) 250
(3) 175
(4) 200
Answer: (1) 225
Explanation: Let the cost price of the article be x. Using the conditions, solving 275−x=1.5(x−150), the value of x is 225.
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