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#	Question	Subject and topic	Difficulty
1	Choose the word closest in meaning to “benevolent”.	English Language and Literature Synonyms and antonyms	Easy
2	Choose the word opposite in meaning to “scarce”.	English Language and Literature Synonyms and antonyms	Easy
3	Choose the grammatically correct sentence.	English Language and Literature Choosing the correct word	Medium
4	Choose the correctly spelt word.	English Language and Literature Synonyms and antonyms	Easy
5	Fill in the blank: She has been working here ___ 2019.	English Language and Literature Choosing the correct word	Easy
6	What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean?	English Language and Literature Synonyms and antonyms	Easy
7	According to the passage, bamboo is botanically a type of:	English Language and Literature Factual passages	Easy
8	Which region of India is mentioned as having widespread bamboo growth?	English Language and Literature Factual passages	Easy
9	Why do experts consider bamboo eco-friendly?	English Language and Literature Factual passages	Medium
10	What change did India make in 2017?	English Language and Literature Factual passages	Medium
11	Which of the following is NOT stated in the passage?	English Language and Literature Factual passages	Medium
12	Why did Meera miss the first train?	English Language and Literature Narrative passages	Easy
13	How did Meera feel as the first train left?	English Language and Literature Narrative passages	Easy
14	What does the porter’s remark “only it takes the long way” suggest about the passenger train?	English Language and Literature Narrative passages	Medium
15	Which event happened LAST in the story?	English Language and Literature Narrative passages	Easy
16	The mother’s action of setting an extra plate most strongly suggests that she:	English Language and Literature Narrative passages	Hard
17	In the line “Its roots like grey ropes let down from the sky”, the poet uses:	English Language and Literature Literary passages	Easy
18	Which line gives the tree a human quality?	English Language and Literature Literary passages	Medium
19	What is the central idea of the poem?	English Language and Literature Literary passages	Medium
20	The overall mood of the poem is best described as:	English Language and Literature Literary passages	Medium
21	“The children who swung from its branches are grey” means that those children:	English Language and Literature Literary passages	Easy
22	As used in the passage, “reticent” most nearly means:	English Language and Literature Vocabulary in context	Medium
23	The word “coax” in the passage means:	English Language and Literature Vocabulary in context	Medium
24	“With obvious relish” suggests that Rohan spoke with:	English Language and Literature Vocabulary in context	Medium
25	The phrase “out of his shell” refers to Rohan becoming:	English Language and Literature Vocabulary in context	Easy
26	Which word from the passage means “looked for” or “asked for”?	English Language and Literature Vocabulary in context	Easy
27	The main purpose of the passage is to:	English Language and Literature Inference and the writer’s purpose	Medium
28	What does the writer imply by “it has added a photograph”?	English Language and Literature Inference and the writer’s purpose	Hard
29	The writer’s tone towards cities that only count saplings planted is:	English Language and Literature Inference and the writer’s purpose	Medium
30	Which statement would the writer most likely agree with?	English Language and Literature Inference and the writer’s purpose	Medium
31	Which of these can be inferred from the passage?	English Language and Literature Inference and the writer’s purpose	Hard
32	Reading a passage quickly to get its general idea is called:	English Language and Literature Reading strategies	Easy
33	You need to find the year a dam was built in a long passage. The best strategy is to:	English Language and Literature Reading strategies	Easy
34	In NCET, a correct answer earns 4 marks and a wrong one loses 1. If you can confidently eliminate two of the …	English Language and Literature Reading strategies	Medium
35	Which option should usually be eliminated first in a comprehension question?	English Language and Literature Reading strategies	Medium
36	Why is it useful to read the questions before reading the passage?	English Language and Literature Reading strategies	Easy
37	Arrange the parts to form a meaningful sentence: (P) the library (Q) every Sunday morning (R) my grandfather …	English Language and Literature Rearranging the parts	Easy
38	Arrange the parts: (P) because the bridge (Q) the buses were delayed (R) for repairs (S) had been closed	English Language and Literature Rearranging the parts	Medium
39	Arrange the sentences into a paragraph. (P) Soon, the whole street joined in. (Q) One morning, a girl began s…	English Language and Literature Rearranging the parts	Medium
40	Arrange the parts: (P) not only (Q) she is (R) a good singer (S) but also a fine dancer	English Language and Literature Rearranging the parts	Medium
41	Which sentence is most likely to OPEN a paragraph?	English Language and Literature Rearranging the parts	Medium
42	Match each word in List I with its meaning in List II. List I: A. Benevolent B. Frugal C. Candid D. Diligent.…	English Language and Literature Match the following	Medium
43	Match each word with its opposite. List I: A. Ancient B. Expand C. Victory D. Generous. List II: 1. Defeat 2.…	English Language and Literature Match the following	Easy
44	Match the collective nouns. List I: A. a herd of B. a flock of C. a swarm of D. a pack of. List II: 1. bees 2…	English Language and Literature Match the following	Easy
45	Match the idioms with their meanings. List I: A. break the ice B. hit the sack C. spill the beans D. cost an …	English Language and Literature Match the following	Medium
46	Match each word with its part of speech as used in “She quickly finished the difficult task.” List I: A. She …	English Language and Literature Match the following	Medium
47	Choose the correct word: The committee ___ announced its decision.	English Language and Literature Choosing the correct word	Medium
48	Choose the correct word: Please ___ the book on the table.	English Language and Literature Choosing the correct word	Easy
49	Choose the correct word: The medicine had a strong ___ on the patient.	English Language and Literature Choosing the correct word	Medium
50	Choose the correct word: Neither the teacher nor the students ___ aware of the change.	English Language and Literature Choosing the correct word	Hard