English Test for IBA Admission Preparation FULL MARKS: 50 TIME: 40 Mins. Section A: Vocabulary Choose the best synonyms (1-14) 1. Obsequious- (a) Ubiquitous (b) Kowtowing (c) Obscure (d) Murky (e) Promiscuous 2. Propitiate- (a) Initiate (b) Rant (c) Replenish (d) Mollify 3. Propagate- (a) Conspire (b) Mortify (c) Oust (d) Proliferate (e) Pummel 4. Recalcitrant- (a) Obdurate (b) Queasy (c) Pungent (d) Obtuse (e) Nonchalant 5. Propinquity- (a) Proximity (b) Ornate (c) Opulence (d) Paucity (e) Penury 6. Pugnacious- (a) Bellicose (b) Biased (c) Odorous (d) Raucous (e) Multifarious 7. Opaque - (a) Nebulous (b) Obsessive (c) Prejudiced (d) Ominous (e) Murky 8. Obfuscate- (a) Abandon (b) Perplex (c) Ban (d) Ramify (e) Reprove 9. Reprimand- (a) Rebuke (b) Ordain (c) Repeal (d) Vilify (e) Nullify 10. Offhand- (a) Disrespectful (b) Perfunctory (c) Obsolete 11. Proscribe- (a) Suggest (b) Speculate (c) Ostracize (d) Nip (e) Postulate 12. Repudiate- (a) Rescind (b) Repeal (c) Renounce (d) Nettle (e) Censure 13. Pecuniary- (a) Impoverish (b) Monetary (c) Destitution (d) Obnoxious (e) Pertinent 14. Sardonic- (a) Sadistic (b) Satirical (c) Savory (d) Vindictive (e) Nettle (d) Unorthodox (e) Meticulous (e) Humorous Choose the Best Antonyms (15-25) 15. Opulence16. Prodigal – (a) Extravagance (b) Penury (a) Profound (c) Providence (b) Impecunious (c) Destitute (d) Prudence (d) Parsimonious (e) Scrupulous 17. Progenitor- (a) Progeny (b) Ancestors (c) Descendants (d) Relatives 18. Noxious- (b) Obnoxious (c) Ominous (a) Noisome (e) Plethora (d) Innocuous (e) None (e) Pernicious 19. Precarious- (a) Vicarious (b) Certain (c) Preventive (d) Ominous (e) Omnipresent 20. Opportune- (a) Inappropriate (b) Opportunist (c) Nonchalant (d) Aristocrat 21. Prolific- (a) destitution (b) Unproductive (c) Rampant (e) Paragon (d) Declining (e) Efficacious 22. Personable- (a) Repellant (b) Palpable (c) Intangible (d) Popular (e) Perfidious 23. Remiss- (a) Negligent (b) Sloppy (c) Meticulous (d) Omit (e) None 24. Piety- (a) Devotion (b) Violence (c) Piousness (d) Irreverence (e) Godliness 25. Paucity- (a) Plethora (b) Poignancy (c) Platitude (d) Dearth (e) None Analogy (26-27) 26. Pertinacious: Relinquish = (a) Imperturbable: Phlegmatic (b) Plaintive: Remorse (c) Pacifist: Fight (d) Opulence: Plutocracy (e) Partisan: Noncommittal 27. Pinnacle: Nadir= (a) Pliable: Pliant (b) Pragmatic: Quixotic (b) Nettle: Vex (c) Omnipresent: Prevalent (e) Onset: Orientation Fill in the Blanks with appropriate words (28-30) 28. It was _______ by the police that some vindictive people had sabotaged the rail lines; the cops initiated investigation to detain the_________. (a) Perused, Ruffians (e) Stated, Pugilists. (b) Nonplused, Felons (c) Postulated, Saboteurs (d) Claimed, rants 29. Shadmaan accused Kowshik of being ____________ when he rejected Shadmaan’s challenge to a fight; Kowshik retorted that he was a _________ person & hated bellicosity. (a) Puerile, Philenderer (b) Retarded, Sacrilegious (c) Pessimist, Scrupulous (d) Pusillanimous, Pacifist (e) Ostentatious, Petulant 30. Hasib tried to _________ Aiman by using slangs but Aiman didn’t care & replied that he doesn’t pay any heed to such people who try to win arguments by being ___________. (a) Attack, Poseur (e) Rankle, Natty. (b) Rail, Raconteur (c) Nettle, Ravenous (d) Fester, Polemical Section B: Grammar Choose the best answers in terms of grammatical accuracy 31. Because he spoke out against Hitler’s policies was why Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor in Nazi Germany, was arrested and eventually hanged by the Gestapo. (A) Because he spoke out against Hitler’s policies was why Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor in Nazi Germany, was arrested and eventually hanged by the Gestapo. (B) Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor in Nazi Germany, was arrested and eventually hanged by the Gestapo because he spoke out against Hitler’s policies. (C) Because he spoke out against Hitler’s policies, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor in Nazi Germany, was arrested and eventually hung by the Gestapo. (D) Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor in Nazi Germany, being arrested and eventually hung because he spoke out against Hitler’s policies. (E) A Lutheran pastor in Nazi Germany, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, spoke out against Hitler’s policies so that he arrested and eventually hung 32. Most students like to read these kind of books during their spare time. (A) these kind of books (B) these kind of book (C) this kind of book (D) this kinds of books (E) those kind of books 33. John was imminently qualified for the position because he had studied computer programming and how to operate an IBM machine. (A) imminently qualified for the position because he had studied computer programming and how to operate an IBM machine (B) imminently qualified for the position since studying computer programming and the operation of an IBM machine (C) eminently qualified for the position because he had studied computer programming and how to operate an IBM machine (D) eminently qualified for the position because he had studied computer programming and the operation of an IBM machine (E) eminently qualified for the position because he has studied computer programming and how to operate an IBM machine 34.The idea of inoculating people with smallpox to protect them from later attacks was introduced into Europe by Mary Wortley Montagu, who learned of it in Asia. (A) Mary Wortley Montagu, who learned of it in Asia (B) Mary Wortley Montagu, who learned of them in Asia (C) Mary Wortley Montagu, who learned it of those in Asia (D) Mary Wortley Montagu, learning of it in Asia (E) Mary Wortley Montagu, because she learned of it in Asia 35. In general, the fate of Latin American or East Asian countries will affect America more than it does Britain or France. (A) will affect America more than it does (B) will effect America more than it does (C) will affect America more than they do (D) will effect America more than they do (E) will affect America more than they would 36. While campaigning for President, Dole nearly exhausted his funds and must raise money so that he could pay for last-minute television commercials. (A) exhausted his funds and must raise money so that he could pay (B) would exhaust his funds to raise money so that he could pay (C) exhausted his funds and had to raise money so that he can pay (D) exhausted his funds and had to raise money so that he could pay (E) exhausted his funds and must raise money so that he can pay 37. Athletic coaches stress not only eating nutritious meals but also to get adequate sleep. (A) not only eating nutritious meals but also to get (B) to not only eat nutritious meals but also getting (C) not only to eat nutritious meals but also getting (D) not only the eating of nutritious meals but also getting (E) not only eating nutritious meals but also getting 38. The goal of the remedial program was that it enables the students to master the basic skills they need to succeed in regular coursework. (A) that it enables (B) by enabling (C) to enable (D) where students are enabled (E) where it enables 39. Having revised her dissertation with some care, that her thesis advisor rejected the changes distressed her greatly. (A) that her thesis advisor rejected the changes distressed her greatly (B) she found her thesis advisor’s rejection of the changes greatly distressing (C) her thesis advisor’s rejection of the changes was a great distress (D) she was greatly distressed about her thesis advisor rejecting the changes (E) her distress at her thesis advisor’s rejection of the changes was great 40. Running an insurance agency left Charles Ives little time for composition, yet he nevertheless developed a unique musical idiom. (A) nevertheless developed a unique musical idiom (B) nevertheless developed a very unique musical idiom (C) therefore developed a uniquely musical idiom (D) nevertheless developed his musical idiom uniquely (E) however developed a very unique and idiomatic music Detect the errors. Answer “E” if there’s no errors 41. That book is liable to become a best seller because it is well written, full of suspense, and very entertaining. 42. According to a random pole taken by National wildlife, the top three threats to the environment are water pollution, air pollution & hazardous wastes. 43. His three children, Ruth, Frank & Ellis, are very talented youngsters, but the latter shows the most promise. 44. Passing antidrug legislation, calling for more education & to aid Bolivia in raids on cocain dealers are all ways that the United States is fighting back against “crack” use. 45. Cajun cooking, which uses special prepared spices, has always been popular in Louisiana, but is only now becoming known in other parts of the country. 46. We must regard any statement about this controversy, whatever the source is, as gossip until they are confirmed. 47. In order to meet publication schedules, publishers often find it necessary to trim everyone’s schedule & leaving room for unexpected problems. 48. There are probably few comeback stories as moving as cycling’s stalwart champion, Lance Armstrong. 49. While some scientists are absorbed by the philosophical question of what consciousness is, but others restrict themself to trying to understand what is going on at the neurological level when consciousness is present. 50. At present, getting myself admitted is one of the most important thing in my life.
