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What passive form of the verb should fill the blank: Mike ______ to notice Japanese attitude towards privacy?
What passive form of the verb should fill the blank: Mike ______ to notice Japanese attitude towards privacy?
- was surprised (correct)
- surprised
- surprises
- is surprising
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence: Though telephones ______ in the open, confidential business transactions ______ with ease?
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence: Though telephones ______ in the open, confidential business transactions ______ with ease?
- kept, conducted
- are keeping, are conducting
- keep, conduct
- are kept, are conducted (correct)
In the context, what does the phrase 'as soon as food comes its way turns its back on the ground' signify about Marcus Ibe?
In the context, what does the phrase 'as soon as food comes its way turns its back on the ground' signify about Marcus Ibe?
- He is indifferent to others. (correct)
- He is disloyal.
- He is always hungry.
- He is devoted to his community.
In the passage about mobile phones, which noun phrase is referenced by 'they'?
In the passage about mobile phones, which noun phrase is referenced by 'they'?
What does the term 'Terra Nullius' represent in the context of 'Everything I need to know I learned in the forest'?
What does the term 'Terra Nullius' represent in the context of 'Everything I need to know I learned in the forest'?
What led to Laura's lover leaving the town?
What led to Laura's lover leaving the town?
In Borges's poem 'When You Are Old', who is the 'one man' and what did he love?
In Borges's poem 'When You Are Old', who is the 'one man' and what did he love?
What does Borges imply about his views on his mother?
What does Borges imply about his views on his mother?
What does Romeo compare Juliet's beauty to?
What does Romeo compare Juliet's beauty to?
Which country has forbidden gaming houses due to the harm it created?
Which country has forbidden gaming houses due to the harm it created?
What quality is essential for an archer in relation to their bow?
What quality is essential for an archer in relation to their bow?
Who initiated the forest school at Shantiniketan?
Who initiated the forest school at Shantiniketan?
What does Dun Gonzalo offer Laura to make peace?
What does Dun Gonzalo offer Laura to make peace?
Which option represents the correct matching of writers to their respective works?
Which option represents the correct matching of writers to their respective works?
According to the poet, what does 'Song of nectar' symbolize?
According to the poet, what does 'Song of nectar' symbolize?
Which movement is linked with the cycling drive in Puddukottai?
Which movement is linked with the cycling drive in Puddukottai?
What was the main event that the SJI band participated in?
What was the main event that the SJI band participated in?
How did the SJI band's performance compare to others on the day of the finals?
How did the SJI band's performance compare to others on the day of the finals?
What was the reaction of the SJI band upon not winning the competition?
What was the reaction of the SJI band upon not winning the competition?
What can be inferred about the reaction of other bands when they won?
What can be inferred about the reaction of other bands when they won?
Who led the SJI band during their performance?
Who led the SJI band during their performance?
What did the crowd's reaction suggest about the SJI band's performance?
What did the crowd's reaction suggest about the SJI band's performance?
What does the narrative imply about the importance of winning to the SJI band?
What does the narrative imply about the importance of winning to the SJI band?
What emotional response did the parents experience during the competition?
What emotional response did the parents experience during the competition?
What is the correct article to use in the sentence: 'In an interview, ___ candidate was asked about his native place.'?
What is the correct article to use in the sentence: 'In an interview, ___ candidate was asked about his native place.'?
Which of these options forms a correct and meaningful sentence from the given fragments: 'plays/democracy/an important/in/role/the media'?
Which of these options forms a correct and meaningful sentence from the given fragments: 'plays/democracy/an important/in/role/the media'?
Which verb correctly completes the sentence: 'There ___ two kinds of calendars.'?
Which verb correctly completes the sentence: 'There ___ two kinds of calendars.'?
What is the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: 'Yesterday it ___ heavily.'?
What is the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: 'Yesterday it ___ heavily.'?
What is the appropriate linker to complete the sentence: 'Rani Chennabhairadevi was the longest-ruling queen in Indian history, ___ she was only a ruler under the Vijaynagar empire.'?
What is the appropriate linker to complete the sentence: 'Rani Chennabhairadevi was the longest-ruling queen in Indian history, ___ she was only a ruler under the Vijaynagar empire.'?
What is the correct question tag for the statement 'Sharanya sang the song melodiously'?
What is the correct question tag for the statement 'Sharanya sang the song melodiously'?
Which of the following is a properly framed WH question to find out the underlined part in 'The book is the most astounding invention of man.'?
Which of the following is a properly framed WH question to find out the underlined part in 'The book is the most astounding invention of man.'?
What is the correct way to rectify the sentence 'Sudarshan adviced his sister.'?
What is the correct way to rectify the sentence 'Sudarshan adviced his sister.'?
What was the public's reaction to the SJI boys after their performance?
What was the public's reaction to the SJI boys after their performance?
What did the writer of the letter conclude about losing?
What did the writer of the letter conclude about losing?
Which quality did the SJI boys demonstrate even though they lost?
Which quality did the SJI boys demonstrate even though they lost?
What does the term 'pale misfeature' refer to in the poem?
What does the term 'pale misfeature' refer to in the poem?
In the context of the poem, how is autumn characterized for man's soul?
In the context of the poem, how is autumn characterized for man's soul?
What is the significance of spring in man's yearly cycle according to the poem?
What is the significance of spring in man's yearly cycle according to the poem?
What does the poet imply man will forgo if he loses his mortal nature?
What does the poet imply man will forgo if he loses his mortal nature?
How many seasons are represented in the mind of man according to the poem?
How many seasons are represented in the mind of man according to the poem?
Flashcards
What is the passive form of "surprise"?
What is the passive form of "surprise"?
The passive form of the verb "surprise" is "was surprised".
What is the passive form of "keep"?
What is the passive form of "keep"?
The passive form of the verb "keep" is "were kept".
What is the passive form of "conduct"?
What is the passive form of "conduct"?
The passive form of the verb "conduct" is "were conducted".
What does the phrase "full of praise" mean?
What does the phrase "full of praise" mean?
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What does the phrase "looks down at" mean?
What does the phrase "looks down at" mean?
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What does the phrase "turns its back" mean?
What does the phrase "turns its back" mean?
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What do "Terra Nullius" and "Terra Madre" mean?
What do "Terra Nullius" and "Terra Madre" mean?
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Why did Laura's lover leave the town?
Why did Laura's lover leave the town?
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Who is the narrator?
Who is the narrator?
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Why did people come to the national stadium?
Why did people come to the national stadium?
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Why were the people anxious?
Why were the people anxious?
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Name one school that participated in the competition.
Name one school that participated in the competition.
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Why was the narrator excited after SJI's performance?
Why was the narrator excited after SJI's performance?
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What did the winners do when the results were announced?
What did the winners do when the results were announced?
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How was the reaction of SJI different from that of the other losers?
How was the reaction of SJI different from that of the other losers?
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Why did the spectators cheer the SJI band even though they were losers?
Why did the spectators cheer the SJI band even though they were losers?
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What is the antonym of the word 'success'?
What is the antonym of the word 'success'?
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Juliet's beauty as a jewel
Juliet's beauty as a jewel
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The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
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Footprints without Feet
Footprints without Feet
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Visva-Bharati University
Visva-Bharati University
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The Voter
The Voter
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Beti Bachao Beti Padao
Beti Bachao Beti Padao
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Importance of Reading
Importance of Reading
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Books Will Never Disappear
Books Will Never Disappear
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The St. Joseph's Institution (SJI) band
The St. Joseph's Institution (SJI) band
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Inter-Secondary School Band competition
Inter-Secondary School Band competition
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The Anglo-Chinese and Raffles School bands
The Anglo-Chinese and Raffles School bands
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The SJI band's performance
The SJI band's performance
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The narrator and Sylvia's belief
The narrator and Sylvia's belief
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The winners' celebration
The winners' celebration
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The SJI band's response to their loss
The SJI band's response to their loss
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The moment of silence and reflection
The moment of silence and reflection
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Articles (a, an, the)
Articles (a, an, the)
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Subject-verb agreement
Subject-verb agreement
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Question tags
Question tags
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Wh-questions
Wh-questions
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Past tense of 'advise'
Past tense of 'advise'
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Adverb 'hard'
Adverb 'hard'
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Linkers (but)
Linkers (but)
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Linkers (who)
Linkers (who)
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Study Notes
Instructions for Exam
- Answer all sections
- Follow question limits
- Write the correct question number
- For multiple choice, rewrite the correct answer
- Questions 30, 31, 32, and 36 have internal choices, answer either A or B
- Part A answers are the only ones that will be graded
- Answers to 30A(a-i) or 30B(a-i) should be in sequence
- For 30, 31, 32, and 36 if there is an internal choice, answer either A or B.
Part A - Multiple Choice
- Answer questions by selecting and rewriting the correct option
- Examples include those related to figurative language used to describe beauty (Romeo and Juliet), qualities needed for archery, and historical figures (Francis Bacon)
- Other questions relate to literary works and themes (e.g., Violence, Literature, Diplomacy).
- Questions relate to writers and their works
Part B - Short Answer
- Answer three of four questions with 60-word explanations
- Questions involve reactions of characters in given situations, descriptions of movements, descriptions of people
- Examples include reactions to dismissal, accounts of the Chipko movement, descriptions of the old man, Borges's view on his mother, and approaches to finding heaven and earthly experience
- Other questions include those relating to parent-children relationships, consumerism and joy, Japanese bowing hierarchy, moral dilemmas, water being precious, and the role of cycling in improving women's economic status.
Part C - Passage Comprehension
- Read the passage and answer nine questions.
- Questions are based on the provided extract.
- The passage is about the results of a band competition and the feelings and reactions of the participants and audience.
- Exam questions relate to the narrator, motivations for attendance, anxieties, participating school bands, reactions
- Other questions focus on the feelings of the losers/winners and how the spectators reacted.
Part C - Poem Comprehension
- Read the poem "The Human Seasons" and answer nine questions
- Questions about the poem relate meanings of seasons, descriptions of the seasons, different phases of human life, and the relationship of these concepts
- The poem deals with the four seasons and their correspondence to man's emotional and mental states over time
- Other questions involve the number of seasons, names/types of seasons
- Related questions explore the attributes, synonyms, and meanings associated with these concepts.
Part D - Rewriting and Sentence Completion
- Rewrite sentences
- Questions ask for corrections.
- Questions include correcting errors, providing appropriate linking words (e.g., besides, but), creating appropriate question tags, and adapting sentences to follow directions.
- Questions might ask about filling blanks with appropriate verbs
Part E - Letter Writing and Speech
- Write a letter of application based on the provided advertisement
- The letter requires an applicant to respond to a job advertisement.
- Write a short speech about World Wildlife Day
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This quiz focuses on multiple choice and short answer questions related to literature, historical figures, and themes. It provides detailed instructions on how to answer each section, including internal choices. Prepare to explore figurative language, archery qualities, and the reactions of characters in various literary contexts.
