CTET 2020: Important English Grammar Questions : 9th January 2020

Practice Important English  Questions 

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Dierctions (Q1-2): Choose the word of phrase, which is incorrect in the sentences. If there is no error, select your answer as (4).

Q1. An Indian ship, laden (1)/ with merchandise, (2)/ got drowned (3)/ in the Pacific. No error (4).
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

Q2. After the humiliating exposure, (1)/ Nitin hanged (2)/ his head in shame, (3)/ No error (4).
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

Directions (Q3-6): In each of these questions, choose the option that is nearly similar in meaning to the word given in capital letters.

Q3. DETERMINED
(a) Purposeful
(b) Deadly
(c) Decided
(d) Stubborn

Q4. GEARED
(a) Drove
(b) Resulted
(c) Achieved
(d) Intended

Q5. UNIVERSAL
(a) Limited
(b) Widespread
(c) Average
(d) Free

Q6. CONGREGATION
(a) Gathering
(b) Separation
(c) Division
(d) Detachment

Directions (Q7-10): In each of these questions, select the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given in capital letters.

Q7. EXACERBATE
(a) Decrease
(b) Process
(c) Worse
(d) Aggravate

Q8. MYRIAD
(a) Various
(b) Inflexible
(c) Expected
(d) Few

Q9. EMBARKATION
(a) Withdrawal
(b) Arrival
(c) Migration
(d) Expulsion

Q10. IMPULSIVE
(a) Abrupt
(b) Passionate
(c) Violent
(d) Calm

S1. Ans.(d)
Sol.

S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Hang = hanged (past) = hanged (Past participle)
Hang⇒ hung ⇒ hung.

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Determined (Adjective) = making firm decision; decided.

S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. Geared (Adjective) = designed or organized to achieve a particular purpose; prepared and ready for something

S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. Universal (Adjective) = widespread; true or right at all times and in all places.

S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. Congregation (Noun) = a group of people who are gathered together for worship

S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Exacerbate (Verb) = to make something worse; aggravate.
Process (Verb) = to improve or develop; advance.

S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. Myriad (Noun) = an extremely large number of something.

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Embarkation (Noun) = getting onto a ship; putting something onto a ship.

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. Impulsive (Adjective) = acting suddenly without thinking carefully; rash.
Calm (Adjective) = not excited, nervous or upset.