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Precis and Composition - GradeForce Mock S1

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Precis and Composition - GradeForce Mock S1

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PART 1

Encircle the word most similar in meaning to the capitalized word.


(10)
1. Oblivion
a. Delicacy
b. Concern
c. Stagnation
d. Abeyance

2. Torpidity
a. Awakening
b. Pretend
c. Mature
d. Inanition

3. Convoluted
a. Gilt
b. Motionless
c. Gentle
d. Intricate

4. Chagrin
a. Dismay
b. Delight
c. Fruitless
d. Impassive

5. Impetus
a. Impulse
b. Kind
c. Pretend
d. Cruel
6. Askew
a. Alluring
b. Askance
c. Taciturn
d. Verbose

7. Jettison
a. Issue
b. Scrap
c. Overflow
d. Suffocate

8. Smarmy
a. To make sure
b. Begotten
c. Sleek
d. To flatten out

9. Derrick
a. Initial
b. Latest
c. Hoist
d. Crude

10. Cozen
a. Affected
b. Incited
c. Beguile
d. Inspired
Q02: Encircle the word most opposite in meaning to the capitalized word.
(10)
1) DESULTORY
a) Cheap
b) Systematic
c) Expensive
d) aimless

2) MAGNANIMOUS
a) Huge
b) Generous
c) Excess
d) selfish

3) FOE
a) Friend
b) Foul
c) Enemy
d) Fail

4) FECKLESS
a) Weak
b) Careless
c) Careful
d) Unlucky

5) CAPRICIOUS
a) Intrinsic
b) Rest
c) Certain
d) Shaky

6) AFFRONT
a) Praise
b) To face
c) To insult
d) Confront

7) CONCUR
a) Agree
b) Honest
c) Disagree
d) Dishonest

8) PUSILLANIMOUS
a) Hatred
b) Brave
c) Coward
d) Loving

9) ENERVATE
a) Weaken
b) Energize
c) Complete
d) treated

10) MERRIMENT
a) Misery
b) Amusement
c) Elegant retirement
PART 2

1. Make a precis of the following passage (20)

 Not all the rulers signed the Instrument of Accession at once. Afraid that the Socialist Congress
Party would strip him of his amusements, flying, dancing girls and conjuring delights which he
had only just begun to indulge since he had only recently succeeded his father to the throne, the
young Maharajah of Jodhpur arranged a meeting with Jinnah. Jinnah was aware that both Hindu
majority and geographical location meant that most of the Princely states would go to India, but
he was gratified by the thought that he might be able to snatch one or two from under Patel's
nose. He gave Jodhpur a blank sheet of paper.
"Write your conditions on that," he said, "and I'll sign it."
     Elated, the Maharajah returned to his hotel to consider. It was an unfortunate move on his
part, for V.P. Menon was there waiting for him. Menon's agents had alerted him to what Jodhpur
was up to. He told the young ruler that his presence was requested urgently at a viceroy's House,
and reluctantly the young man accompanied him there. The urgent summons had been an excuse,
and once they had arrived, Menon had to go on a frantic search for Viceroy and tell him what had
happened. Mountbatten responded immediately. He solemnly reminded Jodhpur that Jinnah
could not guarantee and conditions he might make, and that accession to Pakistan would spell
disaster for his state. At the same time, he assured him that accession to India would flout
automatically mean the end of his pleasure. Mountbatten left him alone with Menon to sign a
provisional agreement.

2. Read the poem below and answer the questions (20)

Had he and I but met


By some old ancient inn,
We should have sat us down to wet
Right many a napperkin!

"But ranged as infantry,


And staring face to face,
I shot him as he at me
And killed him as his place.
"I shot him dead because --
Because he was my foe,
Just so: my foe of course he was;
That's clear enough; although.

"He thought he'd list, perhaps


Off-hand like just as I --
Was out of work had sold his traps
No other reason why

"Yes, quaint and curious was is!


You shoot a fellow down
You'd treat if met where any bar is,
Or help to half-a-crown.

● What thought troubles the speaker?


● What is his reflected opinion about his deed in wartime? Why did he feel differently
during the war?
● Do you think that the poem expresses an idea common to soldiers in all wars? What
is that idea?

3. Write brief definitions of the following ten words. (10)

(i) Munificent
(ii) Rapacious
(iii) Jeopardize
(iv) Fatuous
(v) Edify
(vi) Esoteric
(vii) Impasse
(viii) Incongruous
(ix) Docile
(x) Repercussions

4. Bring out the meaning of any FIVE of the following in appropriate sentences. (10)

(i) Pocket the affront


(ii) Thin end of the wedge
(iii) Flash in the pan
(iv) To keep at a respectful distance
(v) At one's beck and call
(vi) Go against the grain
(vii) Bring grist to the mill
(viii) Upset the apple cart
(ix) Hoist on one's own petard
(x) Live on the fat of the land
5. Below are FIVE sentences each containing a common grammatical error. Make the
necessary corrections. (10)

(i) There was a very different atmosphere in the town this morning than there was yesterday.
(ii) Every one must decide for themselves what to do about it.
(iii) I should't be surprised if he doesn't turn up tomorrow.
(iv) Neither Farooq or Akbar are going to the wedding lunch on Saturday.
(v) I compared his essay to Mushtaq's and found them to be almost identical.

6. Translate the following paragraph into English (10)

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