LT Grade English MCQs Mock Test 1 Welcome to your LT Grade English MCQs Mock Test 1 1. Complete the sentence. (TGT-13) The reversal of fortune of a tragic hero is called A. Catharsis B. Peripeteia C. Epistle D. Poesis None 2. Arnold's Thyrsis (1861) is written on the death of a. Edward King b. Arthur Hugh Clough C. Arthur Hallam d. None of these None 3. Bacon was born- A. at York House near the Strand in London B. Warwickshire, London C. Derbyshire, London D. None of these None 4. What is the full name of Sir Roger? A. Sir Roger de Coverley B. Sir Roger de Waverly C. Sir Roger de Lovely D. None of these None 5. Why does the Spectator (author) visit Sir Roger de Coverley? A. To attend a marriage party B. to attend his birthday C. just to meet him after long D. because he receives an invitation from Sir Roger None 6. "How ckness enlarges the dimensions of a man's self to himself." These lines are from A. The Convalescent B. Old China C. Convalescent D. Poor-Relationssi None 7. "Humour with Lamb is never far from tragedy; through his tears you may see the rainbow in the sky; for him humour and pathos are really inseparable from one another; they are different facets of the same gem." Who said? A. Hugh Walker B. Compton-Rickett C. Walter Pater D. George Sampson None 8. "Lamb's style is inseparable from his humour of which it is the expression." Who said? A. Hugh Walker B. Compton-Rickett C. Walter Pater D. George Sampson None 9. Who was Seneca (in THE ROAD TO HAPPINESS)? A. a Roman Stoic philosopher, from the post-Augustan age of Latin literature. B. an ancient German philosopher C. Russel's close friend D. None of these None 10. Who was Nero (in THE ROAD TO HAPPINESS)? A. the fifth emperor of Rome B. an ancient German philosopher C. Russel's close friend D. None of these None 11. Who was Boadicea (in THE ROAD TO HAPPINESS)? A. a queen of the British Iceni tribe B. an ancient German philosopher C. Russel's close friend D. None of these None 12. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was the sister of A. Gandhi Ji B. J.L. Nehru C. Rabindra Chandra Duttof the British Iceni tribe D. R.N. Tagore None 13. Nehru Ji received his education from A. Harrow School, London B. Trinity College, Cambridge C. Inner temple Inn D. All of the above None 14. Mansfield used for large home in Wellington as the setting for which story in "The Garden Party and other stories"? A. "The Singing Lesson" B."At the Boy" C. "Miss Brill" D."The Garden Party" None 15. What college did Mansfield attend with her sister in 1903? A. University of Oxford B. Queen's college C. University of Cambridge D. University of Manchester. None 16. Which of these Dickens's novels was left unfinished? (P-02, 05) A. The Mystery of Edwin Drood B. Barnaby Rudge C. Bleak House D. David Copperfield None 17. Charles Dickens's novel A Tale of Two cities is set in- (P-2000) A. Paris and London B. London and Washington C. Delhi and Lucknow D. London and Venice None 18. Which country is the birthplace of Thomas Hardy? A. England B. America C. India D. France None 19. What form of writing was Hardy most interested in? A. Novels B. Letters C. Poetry D. Journalism None 20. Which of Hardy's novels dramatizes his consideration of entering the church? A. The Mayor of Casterbridge B. Jude the Obscure C. Far from the Madding Crowd D. Tess of the D'Urbervilles None 21. Who teaches the sheep to chant "Four legs good, two legs better"? A. Napoleon B. Moses C. Clover D. Squealer None 22. What is Sugarcandy Mountain? A. The name of the lullaby that Napoleon forces the pigeons to sing to his thirty-one piglets B. The idea of animal heaven propagated by Moses the raven C. The setting for the story that Mollie tells to the lambs D. The mountain visible on Animal Farm's horizon None 23. The proper word for a 'group' of elephants is- (PGT 2013) A. herd B. cattle C. flock D. bunch None 24. The specific word for the loud noise made by an (PGT 2013) elephant is - A. roar B. trumpet C. bray D. neigh None None 26. Five hours (A) are too short (B)/ a time to judge (C) one's character. (D) No error (E) Five hours (A) are too short (B)/ a time to judge (C) one's character. (D) No error (E None Many a (A)/ passenger (B)/ have been (C) taken to the hospital. (D)/ No error (E) Many a (A)/ passenger (B)/ have been (C) taken to the hospital. (D)/ No error (E) None You, (A) rather than (B) your father (C) are to blame. (D) No error (E) You, (A) ) rather than (B) your father (C) are to blame. (D) No error (E None Five hours (A) are too short (B)/ a time to judge (C) one's character. (D) No error (E) Five hours (A) are too short (B)/ a time to judge (C) one's character. (D) No error (E) None 24. The specific word for the loud noise made by an (PGT 2013) elephant is - A. roar B. trumpet C. bray D. neigh None You, (A) rather than (B) your father (C) are to blame. (D) No error (E) You, (A) rather than (B) your father (C) are to blame. (D) No error (E) None Five hours (A) are too short (B)/ a time to judge (C) one's character. (D) No error (E) Five hours (A) are too short (B)/ a time to judge (C) one's character. (D) No error (E) None Many a (A)/ passenger (B)/ have been (C) taken to the hospital. (D)/ No error (E) Many a (A)/ passenger (B)/ have been (C) taken to the hospital. (D)/ No error (E) None (A) Very few people now/ (B) believe that/ (C) the wages of sin are death./ (D) No error (P-05) (A) Very few people now/ (B) believe that/ ) (C) the wages of sin are death./ (D) No error (P-05 None (A) One should take advantage of opportunities to talk with native orators/ (B) if one wants to improve/ (C) his English. (D)No error (P-05) (A) One should take advantage of opportunities to talk with native orators/ 1 (B) if one wants to improve/ (C) his English. (D)No error (P-05) None (A) The great poet and dramatist, the Kalidas,/(B) is regarded/ (C) as the Shakespeare of India. (D) No error (P-09) (A) The great poet and dramatist, the Kalidas,/ (B) is regarded/ (C) as the Shakespeare of India. (D) No error (P-09) None (A) Although there are some similarities in the qualifications of the/ (B) two candidates the differences/ (C) among them are quite pronounced. / (D) No error (P-09) (A) Although there are some similarities in the qualifications of the/ (B) two candidates the differences/ (C) among them are quite pronounced. / (D) No error (P-09) None Choose the sentence which makes appropriate use of verbs given in the brackets. (TGT-2016) 32. The police (kill) you, if you (try) to run away. kill) you, if you (shall try) to runaway (A) The police (kills) you, if you (try) to run away (B) The police (will kill) you, if you (try) to run away (C) The police (may kill) you, if you (tried) to run away (D) The police (would None Choose the sentence which makes appropriate use of verbs given in the brackets. (TGT-2016) The police (kill) you, if you (try) to run away. (A) The police (kills) you, if you (try) to run away (B) The police (will kill) you, if you (try) to run away (C) The police (may kill) you, if you (tried) to run away (D) The police (would kill) you, if you (shall try) to runaway None I (he) there, situation (be) different: (A) I (had been) there, situation (was) different (B) I (was) there, situation (was) different (C) (Had) I (been) there, situation (would have been) different (D) (Had) I (been) there, situation (had been) different None If I (be) God, I (eliminate) all suffering. (A) If I (was) God, I (could eliminate) all suffering (B) If I (were God), I (would eliminate) all suffering g (C) If I (had been) God, I (had eliminated) all suffering (D) If I (am) God, I (can eliminate) all sufferin None I (wish) that you (be) right. (A) I (wished) that you (had been) rights o (B) I (wish) that you (were) right t (C) I (wish) that you (will be) right (D) I (may wish) that you (were) righ None Nemesis is a symbol of- A. Low birth B. Retribution C. Giant size D. Treason None A book in its original handwritten form is called A. Classic B. Script C. Graphic D. Manuscript None Instructions: Answer the questions (38-42) based on the passage given below. We are all short-sighted, and very often see but one side of a matter, our views are not extended to all that has a connection with it. From this defect I think no man is free. We see but in part, and we know but in part, and therefore it is no wonder we conclude not right from our partial views. This might instruct the proudest esteemer of his own parts how useful it is to talk and consult with others, even such as come short of him in capacity, quickness, and penetration; for since one sees all, and we generally have different prospects of the same thing, according to our different, as I may say, positions to it, it is not incongruous to think, nor beneath any man to try. whether another man may not have notions of things which have escaped him, and which his reason would make use of if they came into his mind. (UPTGT-2001) Question: 38: Since no one is perfect and whole-sighted so it's of no use taking suggestions from other such people to reach conclusion: A. Incorrect B. Correct C. Cannot be said confirmly D. None of these None As it is not in our capacity to see the things as whole so making a partial judgement is: A. Justified B. Not Justified C. Partially Justified D. None None How can one amend and improve his judgement of things: A. It is not possible B. By consulting other imperfect people C. By avoiding it D. By forcing one's judgement None What is the meaning of 'Incongruous': A. Appropriate B. Dignified C. Absurd D. Useful None Suggestion and consultation can be made only with our superior in ability-The statement is: A. Incorrect B. Correct C. Not clear D. None None Translate the following sentences into English. рдзрдиреНрдпрд╡рд╛рдж, рдореИрдВ рдЕрдЪреНрдЫреА рддрд░рд╣ рд╣реВрдБред A. Thanks, I am quite well. B. I am so good, thanks. C. Kudos, I am very nice. D. Great, I am quite well. None рддреБрдореНрд╣рд╛рд░реЗ рдкрд┐рддрд╛ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рдХрд╛рд░реНрдп рдХрд░рддреЗ рд╣реИрдВред A. What is your father? B. What do your father do? C. What work your father does? D. Which work your father does? None рдореЗрд░реЗ рдкрд┐рддрд╛рдЬреА рд╕рд░рдХрд╛рд░реА рдиреМрдХрд░ рд╣реИрдВред A. My father is a government servant. B. My father is a servant in government. C. A servant in government is my father. D. My father is employed in government. None рддреБрдореНрд╣рд╛рд░реА рдШрдбрд╝реА рдореЗрдВ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рдмрдЬрд╛ рд╣реИред A. What is the time in your watch? B. What is the time by your watch? C. What time your watch reads? D. What time your watch indicates? None рд▓рдбрд╝рдХреА рдирдЪрд╛рдпреА рдЬрд╛рддреА рд╣реИред A. A girl is forced to dance. B. A girl is pushed to dance. C. A girl is made to dance. D. A girl goes to dance. None Peterloo massacre took place in (A) 1891 (B) 1819 (B) 1890 (D) 1765 None Peninsular war began in - Shakespeare ? (A) 1798 (B) 1808 (C) 1882 (D) 1782 None Which one of the following is consi- dered to be the last tragedy of (A) Othello (B) Macbeth (D) Coriolanus (C) Hamlet None Please fill in the comment box below. Time's up