LT Grade English MCQs Mock Test 23

Who coined the phrase Theatre of the Absurd?

a. Martin Esslin

b. Obsorne

c. Galsworthy

d. Shaw

Verse Libre is:

a. colophon

b. closed form

C. rhymed form

d. open form

The Latin phrase "Abeunt studia in mores' means-

A. Studies pass into the character and influence manners

B. Studies are important for getting a job

C. Studies are necessary for all

D. None of these

The full name of A.G. Gardiner is-

A. Alfred George Gardiner

B. Alfred Gusto Gardiner

C. Alec George Gardiner

D. Alfred Gim Gardiner

A.G. Gardiner was an

A. English journalist

B. editor

C. English essayist

D. All of the above

A.G. Gardiner's essays were written under the pseudonym (alias)

A. Alpha of the Plough

B. Alpha of the Ring

C. Alpha of Geometry

D. Alpha of Physics

Who appreciated the book 12 Million Black Voices as "extraordinary"?

A. Kirkus Reviews

B. Leroy Allen

C. The New York World-Telegram

D. The New York Times

These four sections in the book 12 Million Black Voices are further divided into

A. Acts

B. scenes

C. Sects

D. Cantos

How was the house of the author in The Luncheon?

A. a tiny apartment in the Latin quarter (of Paris)

B. A huge mansion in a posh colony

C. a small cottage at the beach

D. None of these

Where did the lady propose for Luncheon?

A. at Royal

B. at Regal

C. at Taj

D. at Fayot

Who lunched at the Foyot's?

A. The lady

B. The author

C. both 'A' and 'B'

D. none

What was 'O Henry' pseudonym for?

A. George Bernard Shaw

B. William Sydney porter

C. Elijah Jackson Whitney

D. Oswald Douglass Henry

What was the name of O' Henry's first short story?

A. Whistling Dick's Christmas

B. The last leaf

C. "The Gift of the Magi"

D. "The Ransom of Red chief.

What is Mrs. Bennet's primary goal in life-

A. To see her daughters married

B. To help her children find happiness

C. To keep the family estate intact

D. To serve and obey her husband

How is Mr. Darcy, initially, perceived?

A. As arrogant and rude

B. As civil but distant

C. As warm and friendly

D. As kind but unattractive

What does Wickham lead Elizabeth to believe about Darcy?

A. Darcy seduces women wherever he goes.

B. Darcy plans on buying the Bennets' estate.

C. Darcy has vowed to never get married.

D. Darcy cheated him out of an inheritance.

To what genre of fiction, defined by its depiction of a character's growth from childhood to adulthood. does Great Expectations belong?

A. Bildungsroman

B. Kunstlerspiegelt

C. Mannerism

D. Victorian paternalism

Who is Pip's tutor in London?

A. Harold Pocket

B. Walter Pocket

C. Herbert Pocket

D. Matthew Pocket

What do all of the coincidences in the novel push Henchard closer towards?

A. Failure

B. Wealth

C. Illness

D. Peace

What is the name of Michael Henchard's daughter?

A. Susan

B. Mary Anne

C. Agnes

D. Elizabeth-Jane

How does Napoleon get the hens to lay eggs for him to sell?

A. He increases their food rations substantially.

B. He gives them no food until nine die and the others agree.

C. He tells them they won't have to do any other work if they lay eggs.

D. He beats them until they agree,

What do the animals decide to do about rebuilding the windmill?

A. They decide not to rebuild it.

B. They decide to hire human workers to rebuild it.

C. They decide to work all winter and make it twice as thick.

D. They wait for Mr. Whymper to tell them what to do.

He is a teacher: (TGT 2004)

A. retired

B. retiring

C. retirant

D. retire

The object turned out to be a spinning top: (TGT 2004)

A. moved

B. movementing

C. movable

D. moving

I like Faulkner (A)/ as well as (B) or even best (C)/ than I like Steinbeck. (D)/ No error (E)

I like Faulkner (A)/

as well as (B)

or even best (C)/

than I like Steinbeck. (D)/

No error (E)

Some people (A)/ consider wealth (B)/ superior than wisdom. (C)/ No error (D)

Some people (A)/

consider wealth (B)/

superior than wisdom. (C)/

No error (D)

Ramesh has been both (A)/ a dishonest person (B)/ and a gambler (C)/ since his childhood (D) No error (E)

Ramesh has been both (A)/

a dishonest person (B)/

and a gambler (C)/

since his childhood (D)

No error (E)

I always prefer (A)/ working in a (B)/ released atmosphere than one (C)/ full of tension and anxiety. (D) No error (E)

I always prefer (A)/

working in a (B)/

released atmosphere than one (C)

/ full of tension and anxiety. (D)

No error (E)

The hotel is (A)/ as good if not better (B)/ than the one (C)/ they stayed in last year. (D)/ No error(E)

The hotel is (A)/

as good if not better (B)/

than the one (C)/

they stayed in last year. (D)

No error(E)

Answer: as good if not better (B) 30. Choose the mis-spelt word: (PGT 2005)

A. Subsistence

B. Mesmerise

C. Anamolous

D. Ninth

Find out the correctly spelt word from the following (PGT 2005)

A. concomitent

B. concupiscence

C. concurdant

D. condescension

Find out the correct spelling: (PGT 2005)

A. rheumatic

B. rhumetic

C. rhumetic

D. rhumatic

Directions for Questions (33-42): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: "The wise old Wazir was Famous for his Judgement and people came to him to justice from all parts of the country. One day two men came to his court and 16 [3:18 PM, 8/6/2023] Rohtash Singh OPPN Media: claimed ownership of an extraordinary good-looking horse. It was a black beauty indeed. One of the men was tall, very well dressed and soft-spoken. The other one was just the opposite. Each of them said that the horse was his. The Wazir heard them patiently and asked them to leave the horse and come to his next moming. Both the men came the next morning. The Wazrir asked his soldiers to give the horse to the tall man and to arrest the other man. The tall man wanted to know how the Wazir had learnt the truth. "Very simple", said he, "Firstly, a man of you appearance and manners could not have been the thief. Still, I wanted to be sure, just after you had left the court. I asked one of my soldiers to leave the horse free and to see whom it followed. It want after you. This hint was enough for me. ........Question: 33: "What did the tall man feel about Wazir's wisdom?

A. Consoled

B. Impressed

C. Embarrassed

D. Confused

People came to the Wazir from all places because he was:

A. a wise judge

B. Very famous

C. An old Wazir

D. A very patient listener

Which of the following best describes the other man?

A. ill-dressed, short-statured, loud-voice

B. Tall, ill-dressed, courteous

C. Harsh in manners and speech, tall, poorly built

D. Thin, poorly-built, harsh in expression

How did the Wazir discover the real owner of the horse?

A. By patiently listening to the case of theft

B. From the appearance and good manners of the tall man

C. By identifying whom the horse had followed

D. By leaving the horse free

The story proves that:

A. The horse was a real beauty

B. The judge was quite old

C. The horse was very clear

D. The judge was indeed quite intelligent

Directions: (38-40): Which of the following is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given in bold as used in the passage? TERTIARY

A. last

C. third

B. important

D. terminal

ASPIRING

A. inquiring

B. awaiting

C. involving

D. striving

DOUBT

A. suspicion

B. certain

C. definite

D. sure

Directions (41-42): Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning as the word given in bold as used in the passage? SURFEIT

A. abundance

B. redundancy

C. repletion

D. lack

. PAUCITY

A. moderate

B. enormity

C. mediocrity

D. littleness

Directions (43-44): Find the incorrect One Word for the explanation.

A. That which cannot be changed or altered (P-04): Revocable

B. That which stays for a long time (P-05): Durable

C. The amount paid to a man for his work: Remuneration

D. The art of effective speaking: Elocution

Find the incorrect One Word for the explanation.

A. The art of producing beautiful handwriting is known as (T-11): Calligraphy

B. The life history of a person written by himself (T- 03): Autobiography

C. The quality of being a spendthrift (T-10): Parismony

D. The scientific study of history and development of languages (P-13): Philology

Translate the following sentences in English. वह उतना लाल नहीं है जितना खून।

A. He is not as red as blood.

B. He is not so red as blood.

C. He is not redder than blood.

D. Both 'A' & B' are correct

सीता के उतना दूध है जितना गीता के।

A. Sita has as much milk as Geeta.

B. Sita has no less milk than Geeta.

C. Sita has much less milk than Geeta.

D. None of thsee

करीम के उतना सोना है जितना रहीम के

A. Karim has as much gold as Rahim.

B. Karim has gold no less than Rahim.

C. Both Karim and Rahim has equal gold.

D. None of these

The song When icicles hang by the wall' appears in Shakespeare's play-

(A) Love's Labour's Lost

(B) The Taming of the Shrew

(C) The Comedy of Errors

(D) The Merchant of Venice

Who sings the above song ?

(A) Owl

(B) Cuckoo

(C) Holofernes

(D) Dull

In which play of Shakespeare, the following monologue is mentioned ? "When I would pray and think, I think and pray ?"

(A) Henry V

(B) The Winter's Tale

(C) Measure for Measure

(D) All's Well that Ends Well

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