T.S.S GOVT BOYS HR. SEC.

SCHOOL – PAUPARAPATTI

XI & XII – ENGLISH (QUESTIONS: 120)

EXAM Q.NO: (7 – 20) ONE MARKS TEST – PART – I

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1. Definition of the term 6. British English & American English

2. Clipped words 7. Compound words
3. Blended words 8. Prefix and suffix
4. Abbreviation & acronym 9. Euphemisms / polite alternatives
5. Foreign words 10. Idioms and phrases

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I. CHOOSE CORRECT DEFINITION OF THE TERM:

1.The study of ‘birds’___________ a) pathology b) ornithology c) psychology

2.The study of ‘diseases ’________a) linguist b) cynology c) pathology

3.The study of ‘bird’s eggs’_____ a) sociology b) Oology c) ornithology

4.The study of ‘earthquakes ‘____a) seismology b) geology c) bibliophile

5.The study of ‘Cynology’_______ a) birds training b) dog training c) child training

6.One who studies ‘insect’_____ a) misanthrope b) herpetologist c) entomologist

7.One who treat ‘heart problems’__ a) cardiologist b) nephrologist c) dentist

8.One who studies ‘Language’ ___ a) archaeologist b) linguist c) ornithologist

9. Lover of ‘Books’ called_______ a) globetrotter b) bibliophile c) psychologist

10.One who treats ‘Kidney diseases’_ a) neurologist b) nephrologist c) cardiologist

11.The study of ‘human mind’_____ a) archaeologist b) psychologist c) sociologist

12.A person knows several ‘languages’ __ a) polyglot b) linguist c) lexicographer

13.The study of money and coins_______ a) phonetics b) numismatics c) economics

14.The study of speech sounds _________a) aesthetics b) genetics c) phonetics

15.‘Anglophobia’ is fear of ____________ a) using English b) heights c) stealing

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16.’Hydrophobia’ is fear of ________ a) darkness b) water c) ghosts

17.’Acrophobia’ is fear of _________ a) heights b) crowd c) alcohol

18.’xenophobia’ is fear of _________ a) school b) strangers c) snakes

19.A strong desire to steal ________ a) bibliomania b) kleptomania c) megalomania

20.’Regicide’ is killing of _________ a) father b) royal family c) people

21.’Patricide’ is killing of _________ a) mother b) brother c) father

22.’Fratricide’ is killing of _________ a) brother b) royal family c) people

23.’Study of codes’ is called_________ a) cynology b) cryptolog c) cytology

24.The study of ‘fish’ ____________ a) ornithology b) cynology c) ichthyology

25.One who gets pleasure from suffering of others__ a) sadist b) polyglot c) linguist

II.CHOOSE THE CORRECT CLIPPED WORDS:

26.The clipped form of ‘Perambulator’ __ a) peram b) pram c) bulator

27.The clipped form of ‘Examination’ __ a) examin b) exam c) nation

28.The clipped form of ‘Microphone’ __ a) mike b) mic c) phone

29.The clipped form of ‘signature’ __ a) nature b) sign c) sig

30.The clipped form of ‘Helicopter’ __ a) heli b) heliport c) copter

31.The clipped form of ‘Gasoline’ __ a) oil b) gas c) gaso

32. The clipped form of ‘refrigerator’ __ a) refrig b) gerator c) fridge

33.The clipped form of ‘University’ __ a) versity b) varsity c) sity

III.FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH CORRECT BLENDED WORDS:

34. The blended form of ‘news + broadcast’ =____________________________

35. The blended form of ‘travel + catalogue’ =____________________________

36. The blended form of ‘medical + care’ = ___________________________

37. The blended form of ‘breakfast + lunch’ =_____________________________

38. The blended form of ‘electronic + mail’ =_____________________________

39. The blended form of ‘international + network’ = ______________________

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40. The blended form of ‘camera + recorder’ = ____________________________

41. The blended form of ‘helicopter + airport’ = ____________________________

42. The blended form of ‘higher + technology’ = ___________________________

43. The blended form of ‘melody + drama’ = _______________________________

IV. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH CORRECT ABBREVIATION & ACRONYM:

44. GST - ______________________________________________

45. NEET - _____________________________________________

46. USB - ______________________________________________

47. TNPSC - ____________________________________________

48. PTA - _______________________________________________

49. LPG - _______________________________________________

50. ECG - _______________________________________________

51. NSS - _______________________________________________

52. CPU - _______________________________________________

53. TET - ________________________________________________

54. SMC - _______________________________________________

55. NGO - _______________________________________________

V. FOREIGN WORDS:

56. ’bon voyage’ means _______ a) wood b) master c) good bye d) genuine

57. ’bonafide’ means ________ a) genuine b) on the way c) totally d) summary

58. ’en masse’ means _______ a) summary b) as a group c) relationship d) genuine

59. ’resume’ means _______ a) totally b) master c) summary d) genuine

60. ’viva voce’ is ___ examination. a) written b) oral c) spoken d) summary

61. ’coir’ means _______ a) rope b) summary c) examination d) group

62. ’faux pas’ means ___ a) obligation b) social behaviour c) good bye d) genuine

63. ’ad interim’ means _______ a) permanent b) temporary c) period d) not fixed

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64. ’lingua franca’ is______ language. a) local b) common c) regional d) national

65. ’in Cognito’ means _________ a) disguise b) appeared c) goodbye d) error

VI. BRITISH ENGLISH & AMERICAN ENGLISH:

66. American English word for ‘Vacation’_ a) holiday b) tour c) leave d) trip

67. American English word for ‘full stop’_ a) stop b) period c) dot d) end

68. American English word for ‘maize’_ a) pop b) maize c) corn d) crop

69. American English word for ‘queue’_ a) line b) row c) follow d) check

70. American English word for ‘bonnet’_ a) holiday b) tour c) hood d) trip

71. American English word for ‘time table’_ a) period b) list c) schedule d) data

72. American English word for ‘pavement’_ a) sidewalk b) walk c) trumpet d) jump

73. American English word for ‘foot ball’_ a) jockey b) soccer c) hockey d) squash

74. American spelling for ‘Centre’_ a) cent b) center c) centum d) Centre

75. American spelling for ‘Programme’__ a) program b) programs c) programme

VII. COMPOUND WORDS:

76. Find correct form ‘haircut’ __ a) noun + noun b) noun + verb c) noun + adverb

77. Find correct form ‘overstep’ _ a) noun + adjective b) noun + verb c) adverb + verb

78. Find correct form ‘type writer’ __ a) verb + noun b) noun + verb c) noun + adverb

79. Find correct form ‘drive’___ a) roll b) pen c) dash d) rash

80. Find correct form ‘mantle’ ____ a) peace b) piece c) lashes d) knob

81. Find correct form ‘toll’ ____ a) proof b) piece c) gate d) knob

82. Find correct form ‘soft’ ____ a) skin b) walk c) ware d) run

83. Find correct form ‘pop’ ____ a) song b) corn c) chips d) time

VIII. PREFIX AND SUFFIX:

84. Form Prefix to the word ‘dominate’. a) il b) mis c) dis d) pre

85. Form Prefix to the word ‘necessary’. a) in b) un c) im d) ir

86. Form Prefix to the word ‘expensive’. a) ir b) in c) dis d) un

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87. Form Prefix to the word ‘honest’. a) un b) dis c) mis d) pre

88. Form Suffix to the word ‘cease’. a) ness b) less c) ity d) ment

89. Form Prefix to the word ‘familiar’. a) ly b) ise c) ance d) tion

90. Form Prefix to the word ‘fertile’. a) let b) less c) ity d) ness

IX. EUPHEMISMS / POLITE ALTERNATIVES: (Match the box)

91. Visually Challenged - hair dresser =_________________________

92. Differently abled

(physically challenged) - abortion =_________________________

93. slow – learners - handicapped = _________________________

94. Pregnancy termination - between jobs =__________________________

95. barber - late/slow bloomers = _________________________

96. Unemployed - blind =__________________________

97. Second hand - rest -room = __________________________

98. undertaker - collateral damage =__________________________

99. Accidental deaths - mortician / funeral director =___________________

100. Lavatory - pre-owned / used = _________________________

X. IDIOMS AND PHRASES: (MATCH THE BOX)

1) A B

101. round the corner - in trouble = _________________________

102. by the skin of one’s teeth - on suspicion =_________________________

103. a bolt out of a clear sky - a narrow escape =_________________________

104. in deep waters - s sudden un expected event =_____________________

105. under a cloud - very near / at a short distance =___________________

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2) A B

106. down to earth - refused =_____________________

107. foot his feet down - practical =_____________________

108. cup of tea - difficult situation =_____________________

109. below the belt - one’s favourite activity =_____________________

110. tight corner - unfair or unsporting behaviour=_________________

3) A B

111. throw in the towel - feel nervous / anxiety =______________________

112. have cold feet - to do little jobs =______________________

113. save one’s skin - to exhaust one’s effort =______________________

114. fetch and carry - to give up =______________________

115. shot his bolt - protect from difficult =______________________

4) A B

116. once in a blue moon - to be extremely happy =______________________

117. to be on cloud nine - rare event =______________________

118. hang out dry - cowardice one’s character =_____________________

119. go to grave - abandoning one who is in difficulty =_______________

120. a yellow streak - to exit the world =______________________

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QUESTION PAPER - PREPARED BY

R.SELVAMANI PG ASST IN ENGLISH

T.S.S.G.B.H.S.S – PAUPARAPATTI

DHARMAPURI.

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