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Mock_Quiz_1_Sep_2025_English_I_Qualifier

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Mock -Quiz 1 - (Sep 2025 - English I - Qualifier)

This assignment will not be graded and is only for practice.

Question 1

Choose the odd one out:

  • Homicide
  • Nausea
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness

Accepted Answers:

  • Homicide

Question 2

The act of intentionally causing one’s own death is -------.

  • (a) Suicide
  • (b) Homicide
  • Both a and b

Accepted Answers:

  • (a) Suicide

Question 3

The word that means “a post-mortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease” is --------------.

  • Degenerative
  • Autopsy
  • Concussion
  • Wrench

Accepted Answers:

  • Autopsy

Question 4

The antonym of the word amateur is ---------.

  • Young
  • Old
  • Expert
  • Unprofessional

Accepted Answers:

  • Expert

Question 5

Which among the following statements is false.

  • Concussions (at times) could be fatal.
  • The usual victims of CTE are athletes involved in high impact sport.
  • NFL broadcasts should glorify the violent collisions to bring respect and inspiration among the public towards the athletes.
  • Concussions may lead to psychological problems.

Accepted Answers:

  • NFL broadcasts should glorify the violent collisions to bring respect and inspiration among the public towards the athletes.

Question 6

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Concussions are brain injuries that occur when a person receives a blow to the ___________

  • Head
  • Face
  • Neck
  • All of the above

Accepted Answers:

  • All of the above

Question 7

The antonym of the word ‘laudable’ is _____________.

  • Praiseworthy
  • Admirable
  • Blameworthy
  • Commendable

Accepted Answers:

  • Blameworthy

Question 8

Which among the following statements is false.

  • Fatal cases of CTE have been reported in victims as young as 18.
  • Concussion sideline assessment is a series of mental and physical fitness tests which are conducted on players who have suffered a head injury on the field.
  • Both a and b

Accepted Answers:

  • Fatal cases of CTE have been reported in victims as young as 18.

Question 9

The antonym of the word ‘accustomed’ is _______________

  • Routine
  • Regular
  • Habitual
  • Unusual

Accepted Answers:

  • Unusual

Question 10

Which among the following statements is false.

  • There is very little evidence to establish a link between severe psychological disorders and head injuries that players receive on the field
  • The long-term effects of concussions are not very severe
  • Both a and b

Accepted Answers:

  • Both a and b

Question 11

The first sound in the word ‘university’ is a vowel.

  • True
  • False

Accepted Answers:

  • False

Question 12

There are 40 distinct sounds in the English language.

  • True
  • False

Accepted Answers:

  • False

Question 13

Which among the following words has the same sound as underlined in strain?

  • NaĂŻve
  • Buy
  • Rail

Accepted Answers:

  • Rail

Question 14

Two consonants next to one another within a syllable make a cluster.

  • True
  • False

Accepted Answers:

  • True

Question 15

Which among the following words has a diphthong?

  • a) Bottle
  • b) Boycott
  • c) Bail
  • d) Both b and c

Accepted Answers:

  • d) Both b and c

Question 16

   Select the correct pronoun.
 Priya’s mom asked ________ to clean the garage.

  • Her
  • She

Accepted Answers:

  • Her

Question 17

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct form of the verb given in brackets.
 They _______( buy) a new apartment.

  • Bought
  • Brought

Accepted Answers:

  • Bought

Question 18

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.
 I am sorry for what I have done.

  • Noun
  • Abstract noun
  • Verb
  • Adverb

Accepted Answers:

  • Verb

Question 19

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.
 I have a small cat.

  • Adverb
  • Adjective
  • Verb
  • Noun

Accepted Answers:

  • Adjective

Question 20

Identify the adverb in the given sentence:
 This is a library. Please speak quietly.

  • Library
  • Please
  • Speak
  • Quietly

Accepted Answers:

  • Quietly

Question 21

Choose the appropriate option.
 I am envious _______ them.

  • In
  • At
  • Of
  • On

Accepted Answers:

  • Of

Question 22

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.
 This law was passed yesterday.

  • Noun
  • Verb
  • Adverb
  • Adjective

Accepted Answers:

  • Adverb

Question 23

Identify the preposition in the following sentence:
 Varun hid the key beneath a pile of papers.

  • Beneath
  • Hid
  • Pile
  • Papers

Accepted Answers:

  • Beneath

Question 24

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence:
 Even though it rained a lot, we went out.

  • Even though
  • It
  • Rained
  • We

Accepted Answers:

  • Even though

Question 25

Choose the appropriate option.
 Ten years have passed _________ my grandfather died.

  • Besides
  • Therefore
  • Since
  • Then

Accepted Answers:

  • Since

Question 26

Choose the appropriate option.
 Someone call __________ policeman!

  • A
  • An
  • The
  • No article

Accepted Answers:

  • A

Question 27

Choose the appropriate option.
 Let us play________ chess.

  • A
  • An
  • The
  • No article

Accepted Answers:

  • No article

Question 28

Graceful ______

  • Journey
  • Lady
  • View

Accepted Answers:

  • Lady

Question 29

Breathtaking ____

  • Journey
  • Lady
  • View

Accepted Answers:

  • View

Question 30

Tiring ______

  • Journey
  • Lady
  • View

Accepted Answers:

  • Journey

Question 31

Choose the appropriate option.
 Sorry I am late. My vehicle ________ petrol.

  • Ran out on
  • Ran out of
  • Ran out
  • Ran into

Accepted Answers:

  • Ran out of

Question 32

‘I can’t swim’. ‘Can’t’ here denotes ____.

  • Prohibition
  • Inability
  • Request
  • Impossibility

Accepted Answers:

  • Inability

Question 33

State whether the given meaning of the phrase is true or false.

 _Heard it on the grapevine

Meaning:_ Hearing rumours about someone or something

  • True
  • False

Accepted Answers:

  • True

Question 34

State whether the given meaning of the phrase is true or false.
 Run like the wind
Meaning: To run really fast.

  • True
  • False

Accepted Answers:

  • True

Question 35

“My mother gifted me an expensive watch.” - In this sentence, watch is a noun. Choose the sentence below in which ‘watch’ functions as a verb.

  • He looked at his watch before answering the question.
  • The digital watch was a good present from my friend.
  • Please watch the inaugural ceremony.

Accepted Answers:

  • Please watch the inaugural ceremony.

Question 36

Fill in the blank (i) with an appropriate response.

  • Hello! Is that?
  • What’s up?
  • Who’s calling, please?

Accepted Answers:

  • Who’s calling, please?

Question 37

Fill in the blank (ii) with an appropriate response.

  • There is none of that name here.
  • How may I help you?
  • Please, hang up.

Accepted Answers:

  • How may I help you?

Question 38

Fill in the blank (iii) with an appropriate response.

  • Talk with you now?
  • Make an appointment with you sometime this week?
  • Discuss this with you now?
  • All of the above

Accepted Answers:

  • Make an appointment with you sometime this week?

Question 39

Fill in the blank (iv) with an appropriate response?

  • Sorry! I think you have got the wrong number.
  • I can’t get through.
  • Take care. Goodbye!
  • Who am I speaking to, please?

Accepted Answers:

  • Take care. Goodbye!

Question 40

The conversation between the professor and the student is _____.

  • Formal
  • Informal

Accepted Answers:

  • Formal

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