English Quiz For NIACL AO Mains
Directions (1-5): In the following questions two columns are given containing three sentences/phrases each. In first column, sentences/phrases are A, B and C and in the second column the sentences/phrases are D, E and F. A sentence/phrase from the first column may or may not connect with another sentence/phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Each question has five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the sentences/phrases can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. If none of the options given forms a correct sentence after combination or none of them connects, mark (e), i.e. “None of the above” as your answer.
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Directions (6-10): In each of the following questions, a word has been used in sentences in THREE different ways. Choose the option corresponding to the sentence in which the usage of the word is CORRECT or APPROPRIATE.
Q6. OBTUSENESS
(i) In an attempt to hide his obtuseness on the subject, the student remained quiet during the discussion.
(ii) During basic obtuseness, a soldier will run lots of miles to increase his physical stamina.
(iii) The ballerina’s obtuseness allows her to practice six hours a day.
Q7. EQUIPPED
(i) After the tsunami, hospitals were not fully equipped to help the injured because they did not have enough medical supplies or staff in hand.
(ii) The police officer was equipped with a bulletproof vest, handcuffs and a gun.
(iii) The hotel owner boasted that all rooms came with a fully equipped kitchen full of the latest stainless steel appliances and a full-sized refrigerator.
Q8. ELEGANCE
(i) The gullible woman gave all her elegance to a fake charity.
(ii) It is unwise to leave the house without an elegance during a rainstorm.
(iii) Full of sophistication and elegance, the etiquette teacher instructed the clumsy princess on proper procedures.
Q9. NAIVE
(i) As long as you remain naive about the workings of the stock market, you will find it difficult to make a living as a stockbroker.
(ii) The naive old woman was the perfect target for a financial scam.
(iii) You are being naive if you think you can make a fortune without doing any work at all.
Q10. ACCOLADE
(i) The animal rescue group deserves an accolade for finding homes for over seven hundred abandoned pets last year.
(ii) During the monthly meeting, the company president will present an accolade to the employee of the month.
(iii) The losing team made an accolade but futile effort to catch up to their opponent.
Q11. In the questions given below five words are given in which four of them have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words. Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.
Q12. In the questions given below five words are given in which four of them have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words. Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.
Q13. In the questions given below five words are given in which four of them have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words. Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.
Q14. In the questions given below five words are given in which four of them have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words. Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.
Q15. In the questions given below five words are given in which four of them have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words. Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.
English Quiz For NIACL AO Mains 2024 Exa...
