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MCQ Questions:
Unit 1
1. The teacher should teach students that for every selfish politician, there is
____________.
A. A leader without vision B. A devoted leader C. a Scoundrel D. A popular leader

2. "Teach him to be gentle with gentle people, and tough with tough" This
statement indicates____________.
A. Tit for Tat B. All is well C. To err is Human D. When there is will, there is a
way

3. A popular trend that attracts growing support is called____________.

A. Band wagon B. eternal mystery C. Cynic D. Sublime faith

4. A person should filter all he/she hears____________.

A. In a glass of Faith B. On a screen of truth C. With a sacred filter D. through
eternal hope

5. "...only the test of the fire makes steel' this statement indicates____________.
A. Every cloud has a silver line B. A thing of beauty is joy forever C. Experience
makes a man perfect D. Try, Try but never cry

6. The teacher should move the students’ away from____________.

A. Courage B. Laughter C. Patience D. Jealousy

7. What will you do if you are right ___________.

A. you will stand and fight B. You will go with the crowd C. You will accept
everything you hear. D. You will put a price tag on your heart and soul

8. Abraham Lincoln wrote a letter to____________.

A. A lawyer B. A Teacher C. A Technician D. A Principal

9. ____________ strength does Lincoln ask the teacher to give his son?
A. not to follow crowd B. to join the crown C. Bandwagon D. To follow rules of
parents

10. Lincoln said teach his son away from ____________ quality.
A. Envy B. Anger C. Courtesy D. Cunning
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11. Lincoln said teach his son the secret of____________.

A. Secret of laughter B. Secret of Lectures C. Secret of worldly knowledge D.
Secret of Universe

12. ____________ to be beware of in life, according to Lincoln.

A. Beware of too much sweetness B. Beware of too much sweat C. Beware of too
much anger D. Beware of too much people

13. To sell his brawn and brain ____________.

A. to the highest bidders B. to the highest builders C. to the big brother D. to the
world

14. To close our ears____________.

A. with all people around B. to Howling Mob C. to hopeful man D. with boasting
person

15. We have to stand and fight ____________.

A. On our own thought B. On our strength C. Start crying D. Make plan change

16. Only the test of fire makes fine steel means ____________
A. Experience makes man perfect B. Experience is not required C. Education is
everything D. Experiment is needed.

17. To have sublime faith in one self leads to ____________in life.

A. Faith in mankind B. Faith on Universe C. Faith on friends D. Faith on family

18. It is far honorable to ____________in life.

A. Fail than to Cheat B. Fair than to cheat C. Fail than to Change D. Not to
attempt

19. In’ Lincoln’s Letter to His Son’s Teacher’, Lincoln asks the teacher to steer his
son away from ____________.
A. Envy B. Greed C. Sloth D. Gluttony

20. The author asks the teacher to steer his son away from ____________
A. Ambition B. Bullying C. Envy D. Parrot -learning

21. Let him learn early that the bullies are easiest to ____________.
A. Leak B. Lick C. Speak Sleep

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Answer: 1.B 2. A 3.A 4. B 5. C 6.D 7A 8.B 9. A 10.A 11. A 12. A 13. A 14.B 15. A.
16. A 17.A 18. A 19. A 20. C 21. B

Unit 2

1. In India, marriage is believed to be ____________.

A. useless things B. value less bonding C. Sacred unions D. Contracts

2. Indian attitudes to cleanliness is ____________.

A. Contradictory B. Hopeless C. Confused D. Sacred

3. In the West, they solve societal problems proactively. What does the author want
Indians to do in this regard? ____________
A. Indians also should do the same B. Indians should have a negative attitude C.
Indians need to be aware of societal problems D. Everything is good in that matter

4. ____________is an attribute in you to take responsibility for what you do?

A. Intellect B. Logistic C. Accountability D. Dignity

5. Dignity of labor is considered to be an integral part of value system

in____________.
A. The West B. India and the West C. Waste D. Neither India nor the West

6. "Indian Standard Time always runs late: What does it indicate ____________?
A. Indians are very punctual B. IST itself is fault C. Indians always are ahead of
Time D. Indians lack punctuality

7. Intellectual independence in the West means____________.

A. Feudal thinking B. Independent thinking C. thinking as the boss instructs [Link]
thinking

8. In the passage “What we must Learn from the West”, the author talks about
acknowledging the ____________ of others.
A. Responsibilities B Kindness C. Superiority D. Accomplishment

Answers: 1.C 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. A. 6. D. 7. B. 8.D.

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Unit 3:
1. BBC shot the documentary on the Dabbalwallahs of Mumbai in
the____________.
A. late Seventies B. Nineties C. early eighties D. Seventies

2. Which one of the following trust is Raghunath Medge the president of

____________?
A. Nutan Mumbai Tiffin Box Suppliers Charity Trust B. Mumbai Tiffin Box
Suppliers Charity Trust C. Mumbai tiffin service D. Tiffin box of Mumbai

3. How much does a tiffin box of the Dabbawallahs cost per month____________.
A. RS.350 to 450 B. RS. 400 to 560 C. 300 to 350 D. 300 to 500

4. How many tiffin boxes does each tray hold ____________?

A. 50 B. 35 C. 45 D. 40

5. Dabbawallahs work with ____________.

A. Carefulness and swiftness B. Clarity and Speed C. Precision and Speed D.
Clarity and swiftness

6. Which magazine gave rating of Sigma 6 to the services of the Dabbawallahs of

Mumbai? ____________.
A. India Today B. Forbes C. Times of India D. 4 Ps

7. What ensures the faultless delivery of tiffin boxes ____________?

A. Color and Codes B. Picture and Codes C. Colors and Symbols D. Symbols and
Keys

8. Each Dabbawallahs earns about ____________.

A. RS. 4000 to 5000 B. RS 3500 to 5000 C. RS 4000 to 6000 D. RS 3000 to 5000

9. Which region do most of the Dabbawallahs belong to ____________?

A. Nagpur B. Nasik C. Pune D. Mumbai

10. What is the unique feature of the success of this business? ____________?
A. Mumbai's Geography B Mumbai's History C. Mumbai's Economy D.
Mumbai's Society

11. Forbes magazine gave the Dabbawallahs ____________rating.

A. Alpha 1 B. Sigma C. Sigma 6 D. Sigma 2

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Answers: 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5.C 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. A 11. C

Unit 4:

1. Internet banking is slowly becoming popular because ____________.

A. It's convenient B. it's risky C. It's inconvenient D. It's useless

2. ____________ can harm teenagers and young minds.

A. Surfing B. Chatting C. Pornography D. Email

3. A chat addict is a person who chats ____________.

A. most of the time B. Often C. Rarely D. about negative things

4. Your personal information may put you in ____________.

A. lucky draw winner B. list confusion C. Danger D. a race

5. ____________ is a Cybercrime.
A. Hacking of email account B. Surfing on the net C. Using social networking
D. Listening to music

6. Which one is a social networking site____________?

A. Google earth B. Google C. Google Plus D. Google Pulse

7. Internet is with us 24*7. What does "24*7 mean ____________?

A. 24 hours per week B. 24 days per 7 weeks C. 24 minutes in 7 days D. forever

8. RSI means ____________.

A. Repetitive Stress Injury B. Repeated Strong Injection C. Rest stay Injustice D.
Regional State of India

9. A person who tries to gain unauthorized access is called ____________.

A. Helper B. Hacker C. Hanger D. Hecker

10. Facebook and Orkut are ____________.

A. Educational sites B. Commercial sites C. Banking sites D. Social networking
sites

11. Surfing for long hours creates ____________.

A. RSI B. STML C. ADHD [Link]

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Answers: 1. A 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. D 11. A

Unit 5

1. What did Todd Owe the Speaker ____________?

A. 1 cent B. 1 Pound C. 1 Rupee D. 1 dollar

2. For how long did Todd owe the speaker the amount ____________?
A. 12 days B. 112 years C. 12 years D. 12 months

3. After returning from Bermuda, Todd prefer to ____________ up to the club.

A. take a taxi B. go by a train C. Walk D. take a bus

4. When the speaker met Todd Over dinner he was talking about ____________.
A. Poland B. Bermuda C. a dollar D. his plan

5. How much did the speaker borrow from a person in the Detroit Athletic Club
____________?
A. thirty dollars B. thirty pounds C. thirty cents D. none of these

6. What does the speaker expect all people to do ____________?

A. To speak out B. To be careless C. To pay for taxi rides D. To be truthful

7. What did Todd’s note from Bermuda contain ____________?

A. dollar B. A mention of temperature C. A birthday card D. a visiting card

8. In the story, Stephen Leacock lost his ___________.

A. Pound B. Dollar C. Pence D. rupee

Answers: 1.D 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. B

Unit 6

1. Who announced the entry of the cobra into the compound ____________?
A. Dasa B. the neighbor C. the lady servant D. the cyclist

2. How many children does the lady have ____________?

A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five

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3. What does Dasa demand from the family ____________?

A. a grass-cutter B. a knife C. a mower D. an axes

4. Till when one should not think of buying any article (thing) made of iron
____________.
A. the show ended B. the week ended C. the war began D. the war ended

5. As per the beggar’s belief, which God had visited the house in the form of a
cobra ____________?
A. Subbarao B. Subramanya C. Subbamaaya D. Shuhmanyata

6. The beggar sent ____________.

A. a warrior B. a sweeper C. a snake -charmer D. a dancer

7. Where has Dasa confined the cobra ____________?

A. the plate B. the bowl C. the water pot D. the tin

8. The story ‘A snake in the Grass’ was written by ____________.

A. Narayan Murthy B. R.K. Laxman C. R.K. Narayan D. Alice Walker

9. ‘I have been asking for a____________ for months’ Dasa said.

A. Grass cutter B. Water pot C. Lawn mower D. Bamboo stick

10. The story, ‘A snake in the Grass’ opens on ____________.

A. A sunny afternoon B. A sinister night C. A cloudy morning D. A gloomy
evening

Answers: 1.D 2.C 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. C 7 C. 8. C 9. A 10. A.

Unit 7

1. The author of the BOOK OF Pirates is ____________.

A. Howard Pyle B. Earnest Hemingway C. Schatz D. Schatz's father

2. In the beginning of the story, Schatz complained of ____________.

A. a headache B. a toothache C. a backbone D. a fever

3. How old is Schatz ____________?

A. 8 years B. 9 years C. 10 years D. 11 years

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4. Why did the doctor prescribe the third medicine ____________?

A. to overcome acid condition B. to bring down the fever C. as a purgative D. to
make Schatz sleep

5. Why did Schatz's father go out of his house with the Irish setter ____________?
A. to go for a stroll on the frozen creek B. to bring C. To breathe fresh air D. To
hide his feelings from his son

6. How much did Schatz's temperature really measure ____________?

A. a hundred B. a hundred and two C. a hundred and two and four tenth D. a
hundred and four

7. Schatz had a misunderstanding regarding ____________.

A. Two thermometers B. Book of Pirates C. miles and Kilometer D. two pirates

8. Schatz's father removes his misunderstanding by showing the difference

between ____________.
A. Two thermometers B. Book of Pirates C. miles and kilometer D. two pirates

9. In the story “A Day’s Wait”, Schatz waits for ____________.

A. Christmas gift B. His mother C. Death D. A letter from a friend living in France

10. ‘A Day’s Wait’ was written by ____________.

A. Guy Da Maupassant B. O. Henry C. Leo Tolstoy D. Ernest Hemingway

11. Schatz was struck with ____________.

A. Pneumonia B. Influenza C. Schizophrenia D. Malaria

Answers: 1. A 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. C 10. D 11. A.

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Tenses
1. Rubber does not grow in the cold climate. (Do, does, is)
2. My father was 70 years old. (Was, were, am)
3. He has been working as a technician for last seven years.
(Have been, has been, have to)
4. We have not learnt much about Mars yet. (Have, has, and
had)
5. He ate three sandwiches while you were talking to him.
(Was talk, were talking, are talk)
6. They had laid the foundation of the building when I
visited the site. (Had lay, had laid, have laid)
7. We enjoy the theater but we don’t go so often. (Don’t,
doesn’t, has not)
8. He opened the book and started reading it. (opens,
opened)
9. Water boils at 100 degrees centigrade. (boil, boils)
10. When I came home my mother was cooking. (Were
cooking, was cooking)

Determiners
1. My friend had become a politician. (A, an, the)
2. He is taking the history course. (The, no article, the)
3. The Ramayana is a sacred book for the Hindus. (The-the,
A-the, an-The)
4. Each of the machines has been cleaned and oiled.
(Every, Each, no)
5. Put some more mangoes in the basket. (Each, any, some)
6. Are there any such planes that travel as fast as sound?
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(Some, any, None)

7. I shall be back in less than an hour. (A, an, the)
8. How much work finish today? (Much, many, the)
9. The book that we bought yesterday is very interesting.
(A, an, the)
10. Every sixth day the workman is given a day’s holiday.
(Every, each, all)

Modal Auxiliaries
1. I can borrow this library very soon. (Would, can, shall)
2. She can climb this hill. (Could, will, Can)
3. I could play football very well, when he was young.
(Could, may, might)
4. Shall I carry your luggage? (Shall, can, will)
5. They must finish the task within two days. (Has to, must,
will)
6. I wish he would work hard. (Would, shall be, might)
7. You must not go until you finish your work. (Could, can.
must)
8. You should obey your parents. (Can, should, will)
9. Shall we go for a walk? (Shall, could, may)
10. You can come here, whenever you like. (Will, could,
can)

Subject verb agreement

1. Your friend talks/talk too much.

2. Biren drive/drives a car.
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3. The boys walk / walks to school every day.

4. The hockey players run/runs for five kilometers every
day.
5. The boy in the pool swims/ swim very well.
6. She cooks/ cook for her family.
7. Some of the family members is/ are absent in the
function.
8. Everyone is/ are coming to the birthday party.
9. Ram and Laxman is/ are good at archery.
10. Phonetics is/are study of sounds.

The passive voice

1. I did not beat her.
She was not beaten by me.
2. I will never forget this experience.
The experience will never be forgotten by me.
3. Nurse look after the patients.
The patients looked after by the nurse.
4. Teacher praised him.
He was praised by the teacher.
5. The hostess received us.
We were received by the hostess.
6. Who taught you French?
By whom were you taught French?
7. The fire damaged the building.
The building was damaged by the fire.
8. Mr. Shukla teaches us English.
English is taught us by Mr. Shukla.
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9. Ashish posted the letter.

The letter was posted by Ashish.
10. He made a loud noise.
A loud noise was made by him.

Prepositions
1. What is the time by your watch? (From, in, by)
2. He was standing under the tree to avoid the hot sun.
(Around, near, aside)
3. Nowadays, his son is in America. (At, in, over)
4. The president will arrive here by a special plane. (With,
in, by)
5. Let us be thankful to God for all small mercies. (Every,
all, each)
6. The maid servant led the guests to lounge. (To, towards,
at)
7. The fan was just over my head. (On, over, at)
8. They went for a walk on the beach. (At, on, by)
9. The snake crawled into its hole. (In, into, inside)
10. I don’t cope with that boy. (To, towards, with)

Connectors
1. If he does not work hard, he will not fail. (Unless)
Unless he works hard, he will failed.
2. The student is lazy but the teacher allow him to play.
(Though)
Though the student is lazy but teacher allow him to
play.
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3. My father gave me money I can buy books. (So that)

My father gave me money so that buy books.
4. He could not leave the country because the flights were
cancelled. (As)
As all the flights were cancelled he could not leave the
country.
5. The carpenter is an old man. He worked for us last year.
(Who)
The carpenter is an old man who worked for us last
year.
6. They will not do it themselves. They will not allow other
to do it. (Nor)
They will not do it themselves nor other to do it.
7. You have come early. You may start the work. (Since)
Since you have come early, you may start the work.
8. Amit is good boy. Amrish is good boy. (And)
Amit and Amrish are good boys.
9. The teacher is lazy. The principal likes her attitude. (Still)
The teacher is lazy still the principal likes her attitude.
10. He had decided not to go. Later on he changed his mind.
(However)
He had decided not to go however later on he changed
his mind.

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