Friday, October 2, 2015

Night Class: English Quiz

Directions (Q. 1–5): Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.

(A) The most important step in consumer education is awareness of consumer rights.

(B) With the increasing changes in economic conditions, the children especially are becoming young consumers at an early age.

(C) They must also understand the alternatives of conserving and saving rather than buying and consuming.


(D) However, consumer education is incomplete without the responsibilities and duties of consumers, and this influences individual behavior to a great extent.

(E) Children must learn to obtain information about goods and services, understand the psychology of selling and advertising, learn to shop wisely and distinguish between wants and needs.

1. Which of the following would be the 'THIRD' sentence after rearrangement?
1) E 
2) B 
3) D 
4) A 
5) C

2. Which of the following would be the 'SECOND' sentence after rearrangement?
1) D 
2) C 
3) B 
4) E 
5) A

3. Which of the following would be the 'LAST (FIFTH)' sentence after rearrangement?
1) A 
2) B 
3) D 
4) E 
5) C

4. Which of the following would be the 'FOURTH' sentence after rearrangement?
1) C 
2) A 
3) E 
4) D 
5) B

5. Which of the following would be the 'FIRST' sentence after rearrangement?
1) B 
2) D 
3) E 
4) A 
5) C

Directions (Q. 6–10): In the following passage some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningfully complete.

Internal migration ...(6)... primarily by employment and marriage helps shape the economic, social, and political life of India’s sending and receiving regions. About two out of ten Indians are internal migrants who have ...(7)... across district or state lines-a rate notable for the ...(8)... numbers who move within a country with a population that tops 1.2 billion. While marriage is a common ...(9)... of internal migration in India, especially among women, a significant share of internal movements are driven by long-distance and male-dominated labor migration. These flows can be permanent, semi-permanent, or seasonal. Seasonal or circular migrants in particular have ...(10)... different labour market experiences and integration challenges than more permanent migrants, but precise data on seasonal migration flows and a systematic accounting of the experiences of these migrants are major gaps in existing knowledge.

6. 
1) halted 
2) repressed 
3) remarked 
4) spurred 
5) had

7. 
1) moved 
2) triggered 
3) stimulated 
4) pressed 
5) left

8. 
1) memorable 
2) usual 
3) sheer 
4) regular 
5) impressive

9. 
1) issue 
2) matter 
3) note 
4) mob 
5) driver

10. 
1) arduous 
2) markedly 
3) upright 
4) likely 
5) barely


Answers:
1. 2
2. 1
3. 5
4. 3
5. 4
6. 4
7. 1
8. 3
9. 5
10. 2


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