PSA Practice Paper 03

Class-11 English Language Conventions

(Directions for questions 1-8) Read the following passage carefully and select the
most suitable option from each list, according to the corresponding number in the
passage.
1. There are a hundred thousand aspects to be considered in a human life. Rules cannot be
set to determine each and
2. Every-one of them. That would tantamount to make difficult
3. Laws. Laws are necessary to keep a man bound to an institution. All of us talk about
freedom and democracy. But,
4. What do we see? Freedom has come to mean the certificate to
5. Do, what one like; to pamper ones every whim. It means
6. Freedom to harass the virtuous. Thus we feel the need to keep people bound to certain
laws and rules. However, limitations
7. Should not be too many. To restrict a person with too many rules and regulations is like
killing his spirit.
8. He will break loose and run away from it all.
1. Which of the following could best replace the underlined phrase in line 1?
(a) Numerous
(b) Unusual
(c) Massive
(d) Extraordinary
2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to tantamount in line 2?
(a) Be similar
(b) Torture
(c) Confidential
(d) Be similar
3. Which of the following is opposite in meaning to bound in line 3?
(a) Independent
(b) Restricted
(c) Attached
(d) Associated
4. Which of the following is closest in meaning to certificate in line 4?
(a) License
(b) Merit
(c) Lawful
(d) Right

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5. Which of the following could best replace whim in line 5?

(a) Desire
(b) Greed
(c) Expectation
(d) Achievement
6. Which of the following could best replace virtuous line 6?
(a) Good
(b) Poor
(c) Winner
(d) Clever
7. Which of the following could best replace restrict in line 7?
(a) Limit
(b) Prevent
(c) Strict
(d) Prescribe
8. Which of the following is opposite in meaning to break loose in line 8?
(a) Confront
(b) Escape
(c) Follow rules
(d) Threat people
(Questions 09-12): Complete the passage by selecting the most suitable option from
each of the list to fit the corresponding gap.
Each child is unique, his observation and responses ____09____ the same as another childs.
his ability ____10____ a situation or to handle the pencil or pen will differ. Comparisons and
judgments harm the natural rhythm of a childs work. He ____11_____ to feel inferior and
unsure of himself and may start to copy others. Fear of not being good enough may destroy
the childs spontaneous expression and take away the joy ____12____ learning. A capable
teacher is one who can enter the childs mind, can see with the childs eyes, and can help
and child to see.
9. Which option fits gap 09?
(a) Will not be
(b) Should not be
(c) Has been
(d) Must be
10. Which option fits gap 10?
(a) To understand
(b) To understanding
(c) Of understand
(d) In understanding
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11. Which option fits gap 11?

(a) May start
(b) Is stated
(c) Has started
(d) Starts
12. Which option fits gap 12?
(a) From
(b) In
(c) For
(d) Of
(Questions 13-16): Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word from
each list to fill the corresponding gap.
At the break of dawn the chatter of birds was replaced ___13___ an eerie silence. The
temperature dropped and the moon ___14___ the sun, creating an image of an invisible
dragon devouring the Sun. A shadow was cast that was so large that it ___15___ the land into
darkness. Without wearing a commotion of drummers drumming and archers shooting
___16___ arrows into the sky began. The dragon was frightened away and daylight was
restored.
13. Which of these fits gap 24?
(a) My
(b) Our
(c) Your
(d) Their
14. Which of these fits gap 21?
(a) In
(b) By
(c) After
(d) Despite
15. Which of these fits gap 22?
(a) Overcast
(b) Obscured
(c) Overtakes
(d) Overexposed
16. Which of these fits gap 23?
(a) Divided
(b) Plunged
(c) Lowered
(d) Collapsed

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(Questions 17-20): Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word from
each list to fill the corresponding gap.
Experienced climber Aron Ralston set out on a ____17___ hiking adventure, which proved to
be a ____18____ event. Despite it being a common safety practice amongst climbers to inform
others when undertaking unaccompanied hiking trips, Aron had not ____19____ anyone of
his plans. During his climbing adventure Aron's right arm became pinned against the
canyon wall by a 360kg boulder. Aron was unable to free himself, and after six days of being
____20____ he made the decision to break the bones in his forearm and then amputate his
arm below the elbow. Once free he made his way down a cliff and walked 8km to seek
assistance. Aron survived. <br />
17. Which of these fits gap 19?
(a) Authorized
(b) Alerted
(c) Signaled
(d) cautioned
18. Which of these fits gap 17?
(a) Supervised
(b) Solo
(c) Team
(d) shared
19. Which of these fits gap 20?
(a) Suppressed
(b) Captive
(c) Trapped
(d) entangled
20. Which of these fits gap 18?
(a) breath-taking
(b) fail-safe
(c) stimulating
(d) life-changing
(Questions 21-24): Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word from
each list to fill the corresponding gap.
My friend is someone ___21___ loves animals. She says, I want to make up ___22___ the
mistreatment of animals that we humans are involved in. ___23___ her, The reason
environmental activists sail their small boats around the large whaling ships is ___24___ they
want people to know about the wrongful killing of whales.

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21. Which of these fits gap 21?

(a) That
(b) Since
(c) When
(d) So that
22. Which of these fits gap 22?
(a) That
(b) Who
(c) Which
(d) Whom
23. Which of these fits gap 23?
(a) By
(b) For
(c) Through
(d) Because of
24. Which of these fits gap 24?
(a) Instead of
(b) In view of
(c) Apart from
(d) According to

ANSWERS

option-(a) i.e. first option is correct for all the questions above

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