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VOCAB MANIA
ENGLISH QUIZ
SENIOR SQUAD(ROUND-1)
CLASS- IX & X
SAMPLE PAPER
Time : 1 Hr.

Max. Marks : 60

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1.

The question paper contains 60 questions, each question carries one mark.

2.

The OMR sheet given in the examination hall is the Answer Sheet.

3.

Blank papers, clip boards, log tables, slide rule, calculators, mobile or any other electronic gadgets
in any form is not allowed.

4.

Before answering the paper, fill up the required details in the blank spaces provided in the answer
sheet.

5.

There is 1/3 negative marking in each question. So attempt each question carefully.

6.

In case of any dispute, the answer filled in the OMR sheet available with the institute shall be final.

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Direction for questions 1 to 5 : Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow A well - dressed young man entered a big textile shop one evening. He was able to draw the attention of
the salesmen who thought him rich and likely to make heavy purchases.He was shown the superior
varieties of suitlengths and sarees. But after casually examining them, he kept moving to the next section
where readymade goods were being sold and further on the hosiery section. By then, the salesmen had
begun to doubt his intentions, and drew the attention of the manager.The manager asked him what
exactly he wanted, and he replied that he wanted courteous treatment. He explained that he had come to
the same shop in casual dress that morning and drawn little attention. His pride was hurt and he wanted
to assert himself. He had come in good dress only to get decent treatment, not for getting any textiles.
He left without making any purchase.
1.

The young man was well dressed because

(A) it was his habit to dress well

(B) it was his wedding day

(C) he wanted to meet the manager of the shop (D) he wanted to impress the salesmen
2.

3.

4.

The salesmen in the shop are described as people who pay attention to
(A) only young men and women

(B) pretty women

(C) only rich customers

(D) regular customers

The young man moved away to the hosiery section because he

(A) was not interested in purchasing anything now

(B) did not like the readymade clothes

(C) wanted better clothes

(D) was restless

The manager asked the young man what he wanted because

(A) that would give him exactly what he was looking for
(B) the salesmen had drawn his attention to the indifferent attitude of the young man
(C) he thought they could do more business with him that way
(D) he thought the visitor was dissatisfied

5.

The young man left without making purchases because he

(A) did not have money
(B) could not find any item of his choice
(C) had come only to make a point about the indifferent attitude of the salesmen towards casually
dressed customers
(D) decided to come to make the purchases later on.

Directions for questions 6 to 15 : Choose the correct option for the idioms given in bold and italics.
6.

7.

His voice gets on my nerves.

(A) makes me sad

(B) irritates me

(C) makes me ill .

(D) pierces my eardrums

Some people have a habit of wearing their heart on their sleeve.

(A) avoiding being friendly with others
(B) saying something which is not to be taken seriously.
(C) exposing their innermost feelings to others.
(D) Wasting their time on unnecessary details.

8.

The doctor says that the patient has turned the corner
(A) completely recovered

(B) become worse

(C) passed the crisis

(D) died

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9.

Sita is not cut out for this kind of work.

(A) trained

10.

11.

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(C) recommended

(D) considered

His most trusted friend proved to be a snake in the grass.

(A) cowardly and brutal

(B) an unreliable and deceitful person .

(C) a hidden enemy.

(D) low and mean

The politician was able to sway the mob with his gift of the gab.
(A) fluency of speech

(B) flattering words

(C) abundance of promises

(D) political foresight

Rohan was over head and ears in love with Rohini and insisted on marrying her.
(A) excessively

(B) in the long run

(C) with all efforts

(D) with all might

This regular absenteeism is a bad business since no work is being completed.

(A) bad for business

14.

(B) suitable

(B) unbusinesslike

(C) an unfortunate event (D) creating ill will

Why do you wish to tread on their toes?

(A) give offence to them

(B) follow them grudgingly

(C) treat them indifferently

(D) be kicked by them

The people were all agog at the airport at the arrival of our victorious team.
(A) all ready

(B) in a state of excitement

(C) ringing a bell

(D) nervous

Direction for questions 16 to 25: Out of the given alternatives choose the one which can be substituted
for the given phrases
16.

One who collects old coins.

(A) Philatelist

17.

(C) Hater

(D) Rebel

(B) Calligraphy

(C) Draftsman

(D) Painter

(B) Copier

(C) Editor.

(D) Translator

(B) Surgery

(C) Operation

(D) Tanning

(B) Extempore

(C) Soliloquy

(D) Maiden

(C) Cynic

(D) Crone

(C) Servile

(D) Sceptic

A sneering person who always finds faults

(A) Cupid

24.

(B) Misanthrope

A speech made to oneself.

(A) Dialogue

23.

(D) Artist

Examination of a dead body.

(A) Postmortem

22.

(C) Musician

A writer who steals ideas from others.

(A) Plagiarist

21.

(B) Connoisseur

The art of beautiful handwriting.

(A) Paleography

20.

(D) Lexicographer

One who hates mankind.

(A) Philanthropist

19.

(C) Vendor

One who is an expert in judging art, music, etc.

(A) Expert

18.

(B) Numismatic

(B) Kleptomaniac

A person who is ready to believe things.

(A) Egoist

(B) Sadist

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25.

A place where government or public records are kept.

(A) Attic

(B) Museum

(C) Cellar

(D) Archive

Directions for questions 26 to 30 : Choose the option which is nearest to the meaning to the keyword
26.

DOCILE
(A) Vague

27.

(B) Feat of skill

(C) Spectacle

(D) Show of force

(B) Decayed

(C) Sacred

(D) Mellowed

(B) Insult

(C) Anger

(D) Criticise

(B) Wanderer

(C) Well-settled

(D) Praising

WRATH
(A) Bow

30.

(D) Stubborn

HALLOWED
(A) Old

29.

(C) Stupid

TOUR DE FORCE
(A) Long journey

28.

(B) Gentle

EULOGISTIC
(A) Prank

Directions for questions 31 to 35 In the following sentences given below, a word or phrase is written in italicised
letter. Choose the word nearest in meaning to the italicised part.
31.

A posthumous award was given to the poet.

(A) postal

32.

(B) helpful

(C) beneficial

(D) suited

(B) haughty

(C) gluttonous

(D) strong

We must not take his facetious remarks very seriously.

(A) casual

35.

(D) literary

He is notorious for his voracious appetite.

(A) acute

34.

(C) creditable

Reading of poetry is not congenial to his taste.

(A) preferable

33.

(B) after death

(B) humorous

(C) critical

(D) derogatory

The atmosphere in the college is quite pernicious these days.

(A) obstructive

(B) amiable

(C) harmful

(D) dangerous

Directions for question 36 to 40 : Choose the option which is nearest to the opposite in meaning to the keyword
36.

FRUGAL
(A) Charitable

37.

(B) Negligible

(C) Admirable

(D) Praiseworthy

(B) Indifferent

(C) Weak

(D) Strong

(B) Graceful

(C) Delectable

(D) Obedient

(B) Agitated

(C) Showy

(D) Complicated

DAINTY
(A) Coarse

40.

(D) Gaudy

PUISSANT
(A) Healthy

39.

(C) Generous

LAUDABLE
(A) Blameful

38.

(B) Extravagant

SERENE
(A) Impure

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Directions for questions 41 to 45 : In each of the following sentences, a word has been printed in bold. Out of
the given alternatives, choose the one which is closest to the opposite in meaning of the bold word.
41.

The club meets on the Last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace.
(A) neglected

42.

(B) regenerated

(B) impossible

(B) is interested in

(D) improper

(C) approves of

(D) is fond of

(C) quiet

(D) business like

Their meeting was rather boisterous.

(A) noisy

45.

(C) impractical

She detests government jobs.

(A) adores

44.

(D) renovated

This is not ideology but pragmatic language teaching.

(A) imperfect

43.

(C) furnished

(B) voracious

There are four chapters that are extraneous to the structure of the book.
(A) important

(B) needful

(C) relevant

(D) integral

Direction for questions 46 to 50 : Choose the correct spelling from the set of given spellings
46.

(A) precede

(B) presede

(C) preced

(D) pricede

47.

(A) renissence

(B) renaisance

(C) renaissance

(D) renissance

48.

(A) trancwility

(B) trancquillity

(C) tranquelity

(D) tranquility

49.

(A) dilligent

(B) deligent

(C) diligant

(D) diligent

50.

(A) paediatrics

(B) pediatricks

(C) paediatrecs

(D) paediatrecks

Directions for questions 51 to 60 : Read each sentence to find if there is any grammatical error in it. If there
is any error, it will be only in one part of the sentence.The number or alphabet of that part is your
answer.

51.

Nobody offered to give up / their seat to the lady / holding her child / in her arms.
(A)

52.

(B)

(B)

(B)

(C)

(C)

(D)

The number of people / applying were so large / that the college had to / stop issuing application forms.
(B)

(C)

(D)

There is no book / in English language / which is as interesting / as this.

(A)

57.

(D)

(B)

(A)
56.

(D)

Jill was popular / with her classmates that / she always had some or / the other coming to her house.
(A)

55.

(C)

Why dont you / told him / and clarify all / pending matters.
(A)

54.

(D)

Everyone of the survivors / of the ill - fated aircraft / have told / the same story.
(A)

53.

(C)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Neither Mr. Simon Jones / nor Mr. Jackson / were able to give me / any advice.
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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58.

One should / always / take care / of his health.

(A)

59.

(B)

(D)

Sarvesh is / the strongest / and very tall boy / in the whole college.
(A)

60.

(C)

(B)

(C)

An old man in the crowd / warned Julius Caesar / from the danger of death / on a certain day
(A)

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