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Topic:- General English
Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:
He died ____ heart failure _____ Tuesday night.
A) to, at
B) to, by
C) from, on
D) for, in
2. Choose the correct word for the given sentence:
If you go walking around the factory, ensure you wear ___…clothing.
A) protecting
B) protective
C) protectly
D) protected
03. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its active voice: What is wanted by Ram?
A) Is something wanted by Ram?
B) What Ram wanted something?
C) What does Ram want?
What wants do Ram has?
04. What is the opposite meaning of REPROVE?
A) Admonish
B) Compliment
C) Observe
D) Chide
05. Choose the appropriate articles for the given sentence:
All ___ employees felt that ___ new office premises was more spacious than ____ previous
office space.
A) the, a, a
B) the, the, an
C) the, a, an
D) the, the, the
06. Choose the appropriate articles for the given sentence:
Keeping ______ pet can increase ______ person’s emotional well-being.
A) a, an
B) the, a
C) an, the
D) a, a
Previous Years Questions For English-16
07. Choose the appropriate determiners for the given sentence:
Do you have ____ flour to bake a cake or should I go and get ___ from the market?
A) enough, some
B) enough, few
C) some, some
D) any, some
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08. Choose the appropriate determiners for the given sentence:
I was at a party with ____ of my friends where the music was good and ____ the dishes were appetizing and so the guests did not have ______ to eat.
A) most, all, few
B) some, all, enough
C) all, all, some
D) few, much, enough
09. Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:
What ____ taking the day ____ and spending it by the seaside?
A) by, off
B) about, off
C) in, of
4. D) on, off
10. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its passive form:
The enemy country was not following the path of peace.
A) The path of peace had been followed by the enemy country.
B) The path of peace was not being followed.
C) The path of peace was not being followed by the enemy country.
D) Path of peace is not being followed by the enemy country.
11. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its positive degree:
Forgiveness is the noblest form of revenge.
A) Few forms of revenge are as noble as forgiveness.
B) No other form of revenge is as noble as forgiveness.
C) All forms of revenge are not so nobler than forgiveness.
D) Of all forms of revenge, forgiveness is nobler.
12. Choose the idiom that best fits into the given sentence:
My friend’s a straight forward man who believes in _________.
A) loving his enemy
B) drives the last nail into the coffin
C) calling a spade a spade
D) fighting tooth and nail
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13. Choose the suffix that best fits in the given the sentence:
That medical treat___ really helped my skin problem.
A) -ment
B) -ed
C) -ables
D) -ing
14. Choose the correct form of tense to complete the sentence:
Don’t take away her toy, she ________.
A) has cried
B) is crying
C) had cried
D) is about to cry
15. Choose the correct form of modal auxiliary verb for the given sentence:
If it’s snowing, it _____ very cold.
A) must have
B) must be
C) should had
D) should have been
16. Choose the correct form of modal auxiliary verb for the given sentence:
I ______ have gone town if my flight was not cancelled.
A) must
B) might
C) may
D) can
17. Choose the correct form of phrasal verb for the given sentence:
______ the expression on his face, I would say he wasn’t very pleased.
A) seeing as
B) going by
C) Judging by
D) as for
18. Out of the following options, identify the sentence with a grammatical error.
A) I could not visit Agra Fort last weekend.
B) I visited Agra Fort last weekend.
C) My visit to Agra Fort last weekend was great fun.
D) I am visited Agra Fort last weekend.
Previous Years Questions For English-16
19. Out of the following options, identify the sentence with a spelling error.
A) Smanatha took a long swig of the beer jar and inhaled hard.
B) He cannot run hard enough, as he is getting old and feeble.
C) He seemed totally absent mentally and looked vacantly out of the window.
D) He inadverantly opened the swing door too hard and hit the woman on the other side.
20. Which of the following is a simple sentence?
A) The stolen artifacts have been recovered.
B) What’s the use of crying when the cat has drunk all the milk?
C) We are glad that the police have done a good job.
D) If you jump the queue, I think that’s not done.
21. Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:
He’s always __ a bad temper ___ breakfast me.
A) to, at
B) to, in
C) on, in
D) in, at
22. Choose the correct form of verb for the given sentence:
Researchers _____ that people who _____ more of the left side of their brain tend to be more
intelligent.
A) believe … use
B) contradict … preserve
C) argue … consume
D) advocate … expend
23. Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject for the given sentence:
______either of the two candidates who had come for the interview been selected?
A) Have
B) Is
C) Are
D) Has
24. Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject for the given sentence:
_________ in the corridor is very old.
A) The furniture
B) The furnitures
C) An furnitures
D) A furniture
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25) Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
The sweet whiff of first rain drops on the dry land filled her nostrils thrilling her onto the onslaught of monsoons. Rain is the greatest saviour of the dry lands of Rajasthan. The area which witnessed the valour of Rajputs in Medieval times is one of the most colourful lands of India, however though extremely rich in culture the land suffers from some of the great oddities. Gender disparity, honour killings and female infanticides are some of the disreputable issues which taint the political and social frameworks of the state. These issues plague and tarnish the image of a land so culturally rich. She was one of the members of an NGO who had taken up cudgels to voice her angst against gender bias and inequality of the feminine gender. She really felt astonished over the downslide of position of the fairer sex in an area, which had produced the likes of Meera and several mentionable queens.
Which of the following issues is NOT mentioned in the given passage?
A) Sati
B) Honour Killings
C) Gender Disparity
D) Female Infanticide
26) Choose the correct form of phrasal verb for the given sentence:
______ your hand if you want to answer the question.
A) Keep up
B) Put out
C) keep out
D) Put up
27. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its superlative degree:
James is intelligent boy in the class.
A) No other boy in the class is as intelligent as James.
B) James is more intelligent than any other boy in the class.
C) James is not as intelligent boy in the class.
D) James is the most intelligent boy in the class.
28) Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
The sweet whiff of first rain drops on the dry land filled her nostrils thrilling her onto the onslaught of monsoons. Rain is the greatest saviour of the dry lands of Rajasthan. The area which witnessed the valour of Rajputs in Medieval times is one of the most colourful lands of India, however though extremely rich in culture the land suffers from some of the great oddities. Gender disparity, honour killings and female infanticides are some of the disreputable issues which taint the political and social frameworks of the state. These issues plague and tarnish the image of a land so culturally rich. She was one of the members of an NGO who had taken up cudgels to voice her angst against gender bias and inequality of the feminine gender. She really felt astonished over the downslide of position of the fairer sex in an area, which had produced the likes of Meera and several mentionable queens.
What is the opposite of the word ‘Valour’?
A) Kindness
B) Cleverness
C) Cowardice
D) Bravery
Previous Years Questions For English-16
29) Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
The sweet whiff of first rain drops on the dry land filled her nostrils thrilling her onto the onslaught of monsoons. Rain is the greatest saviour of the dry lands of Rajasthan. The area which witnessed the valour of Rajputs in Medieval times is one of the most colourful lands of India, however though extremely rich in culture the land suffers from some of the great oddities. Gender disparity, honour killings and female infanticides are some of the disreputable issues which taint the political and social frameworks of the state. These issues plague and tarnish the image of a land so culturally rich. She was one of the members of an NGO who had taken up cudgels to voice her angst against gender bias and inequality of the feminine gender. She really felt astonished over the downslide of position of the fairer sex in an area, which had produced the likes of Meera and several mentionable queens.
According to the passage, which gender’s position is being debated?
A) Neutral
B) Male
C) Transgender
D) Female
30) Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
The sweet whiff of first rain drops on the dry land filled her nostrils thrilling her onto the onslaught of monsoons. Rain is the greatest saviour of the dry lands of Rajasthan. The area which witnessed the valour of Rajputs in Medieval times is one of the most colourful lands of India, however though extremely rich in culture the land suffers from some of the great oddities. Gender disparity, Honour killings and female infanticides are some of the disreputable issues which taint the political and social frameworks of the state. These issues plague and tarnish the image of a land so culturally rich. She was one of the members of an NGO who had taken up cudgels to voice her angst against gender bias and inequality of the feminine gender. She really felt astonished over the downslide of position of the fairer sex in an area, which had produced the likes of Meera and several mentionable queens.
What is the meaning of the word ‘Tarnish’ in the given passage?
A) Say something that damages someone’s reputation or image
B) Say something that smears someone’s reputation
C) Say something that protects someone’s reputation
D) Say something that improves someone’s reputation
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Previous Years Old Paper Set-Previous Years Questions For English-16
PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION BOARD General Nursing Training Selection Test (GNTST) and Pre-Nursing Selection Test (PNST) – 2019
8th July 2019 02:00 PM -04:00 P
Topic:- General English
Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:
He died ____ heart failure _____ Tuesday night.
A) to, at
B) to, by
C) from, on
D) for, in
2. Choose the correct word for the given sentence:
If you go walking around the factory, ensure you wear ___…clothing.
A) protecting
B) protective
C) protectly
D) protected
03. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its active voice: What is wanted by Ram?
A) Is something wanted by Ram?
B) What Ram wanted something?
C) What does Ram want?
What wants do Ram has?
04. What is the opposite meaning of REPROVE?
A) Admonish
B) Compliment
C) Observe
D) Chide
05. Choose the appropriate articles for the given sentence:
All ___ employees felt that ___ new office premises was more spacious than ____ previous
office space.
A) the, a, a
B) the, the, an
C) the, a, an
D) the, the, the
06. Choose the appropriate articles for the given sentence:
Keeping ______ pet can increase ______ person’s emotional well-being.
A) a, an
B) the, a
C) an, the
D) a, a
Previous Years Questions For English-16
07. Choose the appropriate determiners for the given sentence:
Do you have ____ flour to bake a cake or should I go and get ___ from the market?
A) enough, some
B) enough, few
C) some, some
D) any, some
08. Choose the appropriate determiners for the given sentence:
I was at a party with ____ of my friends where the music was good and ____ the dishes were appetizing and so the guests did not have ______ to eat.
A) most, all, few
B) some, all, enough
C) all, all, some
D) few, much, enough
09. Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:
What ____ taking the day ____ and spending it by the seaside?
A) by, off
B) about, off
C) in, of
4. D) on, off
10. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its passive form:
The enemy country was not following the path of peace.
A) The path of peace had been followed by the enemy country.
B) The path of peace was not being followed.
C) The path of peace was not being followed by the enemy country.
D) Path of peace is not being followed by the enemy country.
11. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its positive degree:
Forgiveness is the noblest form of revenge.
A) Few forms of revenge are as noble as forgiveness.
B) No other form of revenge is as noble as forgiveness.
C) All forms of revenge are not so nobler than forgiveness.
D) Of all forms of revenge, forgiveness is nobler.
12. Choose the idiom that best fits into the given sentence:
My friend’s a straight forward man who believes in _________.
A) loving his enemy
B) drives the last nail into the coffin
C) calling a spade a spade
D) fighting tooth and nail
Previous Years Questions For English-16
13. Choose the suffix that best fits in the given the sentence:
That medical treat___ really helped my skin problem.
A) -ment
B) -ed
C) -ables
D) -ing
14. Choose the correct form of tense to complete the sentence:
Don’t take away her toy, she ________.
A) has cried
B) is crying
C) had cried
D) is about to cry
15. Choose the correct form of modal auxiliary verb for the given sentence:
If it’s snowing, it _____ very cold.
A) must have
B) must be
C) should had
D) should have been
16. Choose the correct form of modal auxiliary verb for the given sentence:
I ______ have gone town if my flight was not cancelled.
A) must
B) might
C) may
D) can
17. Choose the correct form of phrasal verb for the given sentence:
______ the expression on his face, I would say he wasn’t very pleased.
A) seeing as
B) going by
C) Judging by
D) as for
18. Out of the following options, identify the sentence with a grammatical error.
A) I could not visit Agra Fort last weekend.
B) I visited Agra Fort last weekend.
C) My visit to Agra Fort last weekend was great fun.
D) I am visited Agra Fort last weekend.
Previous Years Questions For English-16
19. Out of the following options, identify the sentence with a spelling error.
A) Smanatha took a long swig of the beer jar and inhaled hard.
B) He cannot run hard enough, as he is getting old and feeble.
C) He seemed totally absent mentally and looked vacantly out of the window.
D) He inadverantly opened the swing door too hard and hit the woman on the other side.
20. Which of the following is a simple sentence?
A) The stolen artifacts have been recovered.
B) What’s the use of crying when the cat has drunk all the milk?
C) We are glad that the police have done a good job.
D) If you jump the queue, I think that’s not done.
21. Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:
He’s always __ a bad temper ___ breakfast me.
A) to, at
B) to, in
C) on, in
D) in, at
22. Choose the correct form of verb for the given sentence:
Researchers _____ that people who _____ more of the left side of their brain tend to be more
intelligent.
A) believe … use
B) contradict … preserve
C) argue … consume
D) advocate … expend
23. Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject for the given sentence:
______either of the two candidates who had come for the interview been selected?
A) Have
B) Is
C) Are
D) Has
24. Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject for the given sentence:
_________ in the corridor is very old.
A) The furniture
B) The furnitures
C) An furnitures
D) A furniture
Previous Years Questions For English-16
25) Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
The sweet whiff of first rain drops on the dry land filled her nostrils thrilling her onto the onslaught of monsoons. Rain is the greatest saviour of the dry lands of Rajasthan. The area which witnessed the valour of Rajputs in Medieval times is one of the most colourful lands of India, however though extremely rich in culture the land suffers from some of the great oddities. Gender disparity, honour killings and female infanticides are some of the disreputable issues which taint the political and social frameworks of the state. These issues plague and tarnish the image of a land so culturally rich. She was one of the members of an NGO who had taken up cudgels to voice her angst against gender bias and inequality of the feminine gender. She really felt astonished over the downslide of position of the fairer sex in an area, which had produced the likes of Meera and several mentionable queens.
Which of the following issues is NOT mentioned in the given passage?
A) Sati
B) Honour Killings
C) Gender Disparity
D) Female Infanticide
26) Choose the correct form of phrasal verb for the given sentence:
______ your hand if you want to answer the question.
A) Keep up
B) Put out
C) keep out
D) Put up
27. Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into its superlative degree:
James is intelligent boy in the class.
A) No other boy in the class is as intelligent as James.
B) James is more intelligent than any other boy in the class.
C) James is not as intelligent boy in the class.
D) James is the most intelligent boy in the class.
28) Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
The sweet whiff of first rain drops on the dry land filled her nostrils thrilling her onto the onslaught of monsoons. Rain is the greatest saviour of the dry lands of Rajasthan. The area which witnessed the valour of Rajputs in Medieval times is one of the most colourful lands of India, however though extremely rich in culture the land suffers from some of the great oddities. Gender disparity, honour killings and female infanticides are some of the disreputable issues which taint the political and social frameworks of the state. These issues plague and tarnish the image of a land so culturally rich. She was one of the members of an NGO who had taken up cudgels to voice her angst against gender bias and inequality of the feminine gender. She really felt astonished over the downslide of position of the fairer sex in an area, which had produced the likes of Meera and several mentionable queens.
What is the opposite of the word ‘Valour’?
A) Kindness
B) Cleverness
C) Cowardice
D) Bravery
Previous Years Questions For English-16
29) Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
The sweet whiff of first rain drops on the dry land filled her nostrils thrilling her onto the onslaught of monsoons. Rain is the greatest saviour of the dry lands of Rajasthan. The area which witnessed the valour of Rajputs in Medieval times is one of the most colourful lands of India, however though extremely rich in culture the land suffers from some of the great oddities. Gender disparity, honour killings and female infanticides are some of the disreputable issues which taint the political and social frameworks of the state. These issues plague and tarnish the image of a land so culturally rich. She was one of the members of an NGO who had taken up cudgels to voice her angst against gender bias and inequality of the feminine gender. She really felt astonished over the downslide of position of the fairer sex in an area, which had produced the likes of Meera and several mentionable queens.
According to the passage, which gender’s position is being debated?
A) Neutral
B) Male
C) Transgender
D) Female
30) Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:
The sweet whiff of first rain drops on the dry land filled her nostrils thrilling her onto the onslaught of monsoons. Rain is the greatest saviour of the dry lands of Rajasthan. The area which witnessed the valour of Rajputs in Medieval times is one of the most colourful lands of India, however though extremely rich in culture the land suffers from some of the great oddities. Gender disparity, Honour killings and female infanticides are some of the disreputable issues which taint the political and social frameworks of the state. These issues plague and tarnish the image of a land so culturally rich. She was one of the members of an NGO who had taken up cudgels to voice her angst against gender bias and inequality of the feminine gender. She really felt astonished over the downslide of position of the fairer sex in an area, which had produced the likes of Meera and several mentionable queens.
What is the meaning of the word ‘Tarnish’ in the given passage?
A) Say something that damages someone’s reputation or image
B) Say something that smears someone’s reputation
C) Say something that protects someone’s reputation
D) Say something that improves someone’s reputation
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