WHAT IS OBJECTIVE ENGLISH ?
Comprehensive English Language
Test is designed to assess the IQ of students about the language including different
facets of grammar and its functional usage through Multiple Choice Questions
(MCQs) within the stipulated time frame. It also aims to identify the quick
memory, the capability of the students to co-relate the diverse aspects of the language
i.e., logical sequencing; interpretative, evaluative, predictive
and creative skills intact.
An analytical overview
of the latest trend of model questions being asked at foundation level exams portion-wise
is presented here to facilitate you so that you would be able to devise the adequate
strategy to improve yourselves for the outstanding performance.
Although, questions
from every section mentioned here are not bound to be asked in the test, yet it
is better to be informed about the probable topics and their trends.
Pattern of Questions: At
a Glance
Comprehensive English
Language Test is designed to assess the IQ of students about the language
including different aspects of grammar and its functional usage through
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) within the stipulated time frame. It also aims
to identify the quick memory, the capability of the students to co-relate the
diverse aspects of the language i.e.,
logical sequencing;
interpretative, evaluative, predictive and creative skills intact.
An analytical overview of
the latest trend of model questions being asked at foundation level exams (Classes-VIII/IX/X) portion-wise is
presented here to facilitate you so that you would be able to plan the adequate
strategy to improve yourselves for the outstanding performance.
Although, questions from
every section mentioned here are not bound to be asked in the test, yet it is
better to be informed about the probable topics and their trends.
The following section-wise
questions will serve as model to give you the general idea of the latest trend.
This will help you plug your flaws related to language thereby providing an
opportunity to rectify them and excel in the upcoming competitions.
SECTION-1: SPOTTING ERRORS
Type - I
Instruction: Parts of a
sentence are underlined below. You have to point out the underlined part which
is unacceptable in standard written English.
Example:
Let
we hope
that the problem in its formidable form will cease to exist.
NO ERROR.
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
Answer: (A)
– It should be “Let us”
Type -II
Instruction: A sentence is
broken up into four parts; you have to figure out the part which is incorrect.
Example:
(A)
There is no reason (B) of
disagreement (C) between you and I (D) on this point.
Answer: (C)
– It should be “you and me”
Type -III
Instruction: From the
sentences given below, you are required to point out the number of grammatical
errors in a single sentence.
Example:
Neither
unkind remarks or unfriendly attitude have done no harm.
(A)
One mistake (B) Two mistakes (C) Three mistakes (D) Four mistakes
Answer: (C)
– Three mistakes are there i.e., or
should be NOR, have should be HAS, no should be ANY.
Type -IV
Instruction: Pick out the
incorrect one out of the four sentences given below.
Example:
(A) He was complaining about stomach ache.
(B) Whom do you want to meet – Hari or me?
(C) You should always keep your word.
(D) If he comes, what will you do?
(A) He was complaining about stomach ache.
(B) Whom do you want to meet – Hari or me?
(C) You should always keep your word.
(D) If he comes, what will you do?
Answer: (A)
– It should be “complaining of”
instead of complaining about
SECTION-2: VOCABULARY TESTS
Type -I
SYNONYM
Instruction: A single word
is followed by four words given as options. You have to pick out the correct
word (synonym) from the options.
Example:
Pick
out the word nearest in meaning of the given bold-lettered word.
Conscious
(A) Aware (B)
Oblivious (C) Unwitting (D) Dull
Answer: (A)
– “Aware” is the correct synonym for
‘Conscious’.
Type -II
ANTONYM
Instruction: Like synonym, a
single word is followed by four words given as options. You have to pick out
the correct word (antonym) from the options.
Example:
Pick
out the word opposite in meaning of the given bold-face word.
Rebellious
(A) Revolutionary (B)
Mutinous (C) Submissive (D) Insurgent
Answer: (C)
– “Submissive” is the correct
antonym for the word ‘Rebellious’.
Type -III
FILL IN THE
BLANK
Instruction: Pick out a
suitable word from given in the bracket to fill in the blanks to make the
sentences meaningful.
Example:
Chanakya
– a great philosopher, writer of Arthasastra and a royal advisor of ancient
India _______ born in a Brahmin clan nearby Taxila.
(A)
had (B)
was (C) were (D) will
Answer: (B)
- was
Type -IV
ONE WORD
SUBSTITUTION
Instruction: One word
substitutes a sentence is given below followed by four alternatives; out of
which you have to pick out the word, which substitutes the meaning of the
sentence correctly.
Example:
A government runs by a king or queen.
(A)
Anarchy (B)
Monarchy (C) Democracy (D) Bureaucracy
Answer: (B)
- Monarchy
Type - V
PREPOSITION
Instruction: Fill in the
blanks by picking out the correct preposition given below.
Example:
Beware
______ a shrewd friend.
(A)
From (B)
of (C) with (D) about
Answer: (B)
- of
Type -VI
PHRASES
Instruction: Choose
the correct phrase from the given options to complete the sentence.
Example:
Unless
you work hard __________________
(A) you may not success
(B) you can’t succeed
(C) you will get success
(D)
you are successful
Answer: (B)
- you can’t succeed
Type -VII
IDIOMS
Instruction: Mark the correct
meaning of the bold-lettered idiom from the given options.
Example:
A chip on your shoulder
(A) Pain in your shoulder
(B) Being upset for something happened in the past
(C) Doubt in your own action
(D) None of these
Answer: (B)
- Being
upset for something happened in the past
SECTION-3: REARRANGEMENT OF WORDS
Instruction: Rearrange the
words into meaningful sentence.
Example:
a way / a will / there is / where /
there is /
Answer:
Where there is a will there is a way.
SECTION-4: REARRANGEMENT OF SENTENCE
Instruction: Rearrange the
jumbled up sentence into a meaningful sentence.
Example:
(A)
On the (B) Issue is (C) Consideration (D) Progress (E) Hampered (F) By
political
(1)
DEAFBC (2) DAEBFC (3) DABEFC (4) DABFEC
Answer: (3)
SECTION-5: SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT
Instruction: A part or whole of the sentence
is underlined. You have to pick out one option which will express the idea
contained in the underlined part.
Example:
I
am changing my dress, please do not see.
(A) You
are requested not to see
(B) Kindly
do not see
(C) Please
do not look
(D)
No improvement
Answer:
(C)
- The mistake lies in the word “see” and not in “please”.
SECTION-6: REARRANGEMENT OF ALPHABETS
Example:
1.
DORMITORY, When you rearrange the letters: _____________
Answer: DIRTY ROOM
SECTION-7: DICTIONARY REARRANGEMENT
Example: Arrange
the given words into alphabetical order.
Magnate,
Industrialist, Conjecture, Guess, Despicable, Contemptible, Medal, Award, Notorious,
Answer: Award,
Conjecture, Contemptible, Despicable, Guess, Industrialist, Magnate, Notorious.
SECTION-8:
RECONSTRUCTING PARAGRAPHS
Instruction: Sentences of a
readable paragraph are given randomly. You have to pick out the correct
arrangement to reconstruct the paragraph to make it meaningful.
Example:
(P)
Rather it is an outlook.
(Q)
We can have insight into politics.
(R)
Outlook which gives insight.
(S) Democracy is habit of
mind.
(1) PQRS (2) QRSP (3) SPQR (4) RSPQ
Ans.:
(3)
SECTION-9: COMPREHENSION / PASSAGE TEST
Instruction: Read
the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Example: The fiercely independent people of Coorg are possibly
of Greek or Arab descent. As one story goes, a part of Alexander’s army moved
towards South along the coast and settled there. When returned became
impractical. These people married amongst the locals and their culture is
apparent in the martial traditions, marriage and religious rites, which are
distinct from the Hindu mainstream. The theory of Arab origin draws support
from the long, black coat with an embroidered waist-belt worn by the Kodavus
known as kuppia which
resembles the kuffia worn by the Arabs and the Kurds.
1. The word
‘possibly’ means
(A) The writer has
good reasons to believe that the Coorgs are of Greek or Arab descent.
(B) The writer is not
sure.
(C) The writer is
stating a fact.
(D) The writer says
that it is unlikely.
2. Returned became
‘impractical’ means
(A) The Greeks could not go back.
(B) The Greeks wanted to stay back.
(C) They found it difficult to go back.
(D) They found it frivolous to go back.
3. ‘Distinct from the
Hindu mainstream’ means
(A) Clear
(B) Differentiated
(C) Similar
(D) Obscure
4. The Arab origin of
the Coorg implies
(A) How the Arab originated
(B) How the idea that the Coorgs are of Arab
origin originated
(C) How a theory originated among Arabs
(D) Living in Coorg is same as living in Iraq
5. Find the adjective
that describes the Coorg
(A) Independent
(B) Impractical
(C) Protective of their identity
(D) Distinct
Answer: 1.
(A) 2. (C) 3.
(B) 4. (B) 5. (B)
SECTION-10: CLOSE TEST
Instruction: A
well-connected paragraph with a number of blank spaces is given. For each blank
space you have to choose one word for filling the space to make the paragraph
meaningful.
Example:
Muskan was a boy of eight. His home was not ___ (1) ___ school. So he often
walked there and back every day. ___ (2) ___ school, he passed a playground.
There was much water in it when it rained. One day, when Muskan came home, he
was all wet. His mother became ___ (3) ___ and said, “___ (4) ___ in the water
on your way." The next day Muskan came back all wet again. His mother
became ___ (5) ___.
1.
(A) far from (B) too far
away (C) from near (D) far away to
2.
(A) in middle (B) go to (C) by the way (D) on his way to
3.
(A) glad (B) angry (C) happy (D) sad
4.
(A) not to swim (B) don't play (C) don't fall (D) keep away
5.
(A) worried about (B) even angrily (C) even surprised (D) even angrier
Answer: 1. (A) 2. (D) 3.
(B) 4. (B) 5. (D)
SECTION-11: ENGLISH APTITUDE TESTS
Type -I
MISSPELLED
WORDS
Instruction: Pick out the
word commonly misspelled.
Example:
(A) Sleeplessness (B) Alzhiemer (C)
Behavioural (D) Antidepressants
Answer:
(B) - Alzheimer
Type -II
ODD MAN OUT
Instruction: Pick the odd
one out from the group given.
Example:
(A) NTSE (B)
CBSE (C) ICSE (D) CHSE
Answer:
(A)
– All others are Boards whereas NTSE is
an Exam.
Type -III
ANALOGY /
RELATIONSHIP
Instruction: Find out the
relation between given two words and pick up one word from the options that
bears the same relation.
Example:
Odisha: Coal :: Karnataka:
__________
(A) Iron
(B) Gold
(C) Copper
(D) Bauxite
Answer:
(B) – Gold
Type -IV
CROSS WORDS
SECTION-12: MEMORY BASED TEST
Type -I
CHANGE
OF GENDER
Instruction: Change the
gender of the given word.
Example: What is the feminine gender of poet?
(A) Poets (B) Poeties (C) Poetess (D)
Poetes
Answer:
(C)
- Poetess
Type -II
HOME, YOUNG
ONES, SOUND & GROUP Names of Animals
Instruction: According to
the question asked in exam, you have to find out the correct name.
Example: Name the home of hen.
(A) Cage (B) Coop (C) Pen (D) Sty
Answer:
(B) - Coop
Type –III
RECALL
TEST
Instructions: In this
format, one lengthy passage will be given. You have to read the passage within
a stipulated time then it will be taken back from you. You have to give answer
of the questions what you remember from the passage.
Type –IV
WHAT IS
WHAT
CONTENTS:
1. Objective English: An Overview
2. Spotting the Error
3. Synonyms-EVT
4. Antonyms-EVT
5. Fill in the Blanks-EVT
6. One Word Substitution-EVT
7. Prepositions-EVT
8. Phrases/Idioms-EVT
9. Rearrangement of Words
10. Sentence Rearrangement
11. Rearrangement of Alphabets
12. Dictionary Rearrangement
13. Reconstructing Paragraphs
14. Passages/Comprehension Test
15. Close Test
16. Misspelled Words-EAT
17. Odd Man Out-EAT
18. Analogy/Relationship-EAT
19. Cross Words-EAT
20. Genders-MBT
21. Home/Young one/Sound/Group name of Animals-MBT
22. What is What-MBT
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