SLST English (9-10) Mock Test 8 SLST English Mock Test – Set 12 90:00 Full Marks: 60 | Time: 90 Minutes 1. The line “Great God! I’d rather be a Pagan” in Wordsworth’s sonnet is an expression of: A genuine desire to convert to paganism A rejection of Christian faith A rhetorical cry of desperation against a world that has lost its connection to nature A wish to study ancient mythology 2. In “Ode to the West Wind,” the “locks of the approaching storm” is a metaphor for: The sound of thunder The falling rain The dark, streaking clouds The rustling of leaves 3. In “Ode to a Nightingale,” the word “requiem” is used to describe: The poet’s own sad song The sound of the church bell The nightingale’s song The tolling bell that brings the poet back to his sole self 4. Ulysses claims, “I am become a name.” This means that: He has forgotten his own identity He is famous and legendary for his travels He only cares about his reputation He wants to change his name 5. What does the speaker in “The Last Ride Together” say about a soldier’s fate? He always dies a hero He is rewarded with land and titles He fights for a lifetime and ends up with “a thumbnail’s breadth of red” He is forgotten by everyone 6. What does the thrush do with its song in Hardy’s poem? It whispers it softly It cries it out mournfully It flings its soul upon the growing gloom It sings a lullaby 7. The phrase “The trees are in their autumn beauty” in Yeats’s poem sets a tone of: Melancholy and decay Vibrant celebration Cold sterility Calm and mature beauty 8. The line “To miss the march of this retreating world” in “Strange Meeting” implies that the dead soldier: Is happy to be away from the world Believes the world is progressing without him Believes the world is regressing into further violence and despair Is indifferent to the world’s fate 9. The repetition of the question “‘Is there anybody there?'” in “The Listeners” serves to emphasize the Traveller’s: Growing impatience and anger Increasing sense of isolation and the profound silence of the house Forgetfulness Fear of the dark 10. What does Mrs. Hardcastle complain about to her son Tony? His love for Miss Neville His frequenting of ale-houses and his low-born companions His refusal to learn French His poor taste in clothes 11. The play “Arms and the Man” satirizes the romantic and unrealistic ideals of: War and love Business and commerce Politics and democracy Science and religion 12. Who is the “younger partner” of the law firm in “Justice,” who shows more sympathy for Falder? James How Robert Cokeson Walter How Hector Frome 13. What is the symbolic significance of the lagoon’s stillness in Conrad’s story? Peace and tranquility The calm before a storm Stagnation, memory, and the inescapable past The purity of nature 14. In “The Lotos-Eater,” the protagonist’s plan is an example of what philosophical idea? Stoicism Existentialism Hedonism Nihilism 15. What is ironic about the gift Jim buys for Della? It is too expensive for them. Della has cut her hair, making the combs he bought useless. It is the wrong colour. Della already owns a similar set of combs. 16. In “The Ox,” the mother’s act of saving money is portrayed as: A wise and prudent habit A blind, instinctual obsession devoid of real purpose A joyful sacrifice for her children An act of defiance against her husband 17. The title “Dream Children: A Reverie” itself suggests that the essay is: A factual account of Lamb’s family A fictional short story A daydream or a wistful imaginative creation A critical analysis of childhood 18. L.A. Hill’s essay is primarily a guide for what kind of writing? Fictional and poetic writing Clear, logical, and expository writing Academic and scientific writing Journalistic writing 19. A “Shakespearean Sonnet” is structured as: An octave and a sestet Seven rhyming couplets Three quatrains and a final couplet Two sestets and a couplet 20. What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet? ABBAABBA CDECDE AABB CCDD EEFF GG ABAB CDCD EFEF GG AAAAAAAA BBBBBB 21. Find the error: The Arabs, who are famous for their horses, (a) / is a very (b) / brave race (c). / No error (d). a b c d 22. Change the voice: “One should not laugh at the poor.” The poor should not be laughed. Let the poor not be laughed at. The poor should not be laughed at. Laughing at the poor should not be done. 23. Change into indirect speech: The teacher said to the students, “The sun rises in the east.” The teacher told the students that the sun rose in the east. The teacher told the students that the sun has risen in the east. The teacher told the students that the sun rises in the east. The teacher said the students that the sun rises in the east. 24. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: He is deaf ___ my request. of in with to 25. The idiom “to nip in the bud” means: To encourage something from the start To destroy something at a very early stage To pick flowers To wait for the right moment 26. Find the error: The number of guests (a) / invited to the party (b) / are one hundred (c). / No error (d). a b c d 27. “A person who is fluent in two languages” is called: Bilingual Linguist Polyglot Monolingual 28. The phrase “deafening silence” is an example of: Metaphor Simile Oxymoron Personification 29. Choose the correct sentence: There is no place in the compartment. There is no room in the compartment. There is no space in the compartment. There is no area in the compartment. 30. What is the plural of ‘ox’? Oxes Oxxen Oxen Ox 31. Transform into a simple sentence: The officer who was negligent was dismissed. The officer was negligent and dismissed. The negligent officer was dismissed. The officer was dismissed for his negligence. Because he was negligent, the officer was dismissed. 32. The feminine of ‘boar’ is: Vixen Doe Sow Ewe 33. Replace the underlined part with one word: That which is certain to happen. Inevitable Impossible Improbable Uncertain 34. Fill in the blank with the correct article: ___ rich should help the poor. A An No article The 35. The antonym of ‘Wisdom’ is: Knowledge Folly Sagacity Intelligence 36. Select the correctly spelt word. Relevent Relevent Relavent Relevant 37. What is the meaning of the phrasal verb ‘make out’? To create something To see or understand with difficulty To leave a place To pretend 38. The sentence “He is the boy whom I trust” contains: An adverbial clause An adjective clause A noun clause Only a principal clause 39. An ‘Archaism’ is the use of: a word or style that is modern and fashionable. a word or style that is very old or old-fashioned. scientific jargon in literature. a word with multiple meanings. 40. Add a suitable question tag: There is nothing wrong, ___? isn’t it isn’t there is there is it 41. “The child is the father of the man.” This is an example of: Metaphor Paradox Simile Apostrophe 42. The synonym of ‘Docile’ is: Stubborn Compliant Unruly Aggressive 43. Fill in the blank: Neither of the accusations ___ true. are have were is 44. Change the voice: “We saw them go out.” They were seen go out by us. They were seen to go out by us. They were seen to have gone out. Going out they were seen. 45. A ‘Flashback’ in a story is: a hint of what is to come. a scene set in a time earlier than the main story. the final resolution of the plot. the most exciting moment of the story. 46. The study of the earth’s physical structure and substance is called: Geography Geology Archaeology Biology 4t7. Find the error: Politics are (a) / a dirty (b) / game (c). / No error (d). a b c d 48. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘to hold one’s tongue’? To speak clearly To remain silent To bite one’s tongue To make a promise 49. Change into an assertive sentence: What a terrible storm it is! It is a terrible storm. The storm is terrible. It is a very terrible storm. The terror of the storm is great. 50. The abstract noun of ‘see’ is: Seeing Seen Sight Saw 51. ‘Pathos’ is a quality that evokes: Laughter Anger Pity or sadness Fear 52. In “Ode to the West Wind,” the poet falls upon “the thorns of life” and he bleeds. This is a metaphor for: A physical injury A difficult journey through a forest The pain and suffering of human existence A loss of religious faith 53. The noun form of ‘poor’ is: Poorness Poverty Poorly Pauper 54. Select the correct sentence. He has come to the town for seeing his ailing father. He has come to the town for to see his ailing father. He has come to the town to see his ailing father. He has come to the town to seeing his ailing father. 55. The moment of sudden revelation or insight which a character experiences is known as: An epiphany A climax A soliloquy A denouement 56. Split into two simple sentences: He was appointed to the post on the assumption that he knew French. He was appointed to the post. It was assumed he knew French. He knew French. So he was appointed to the post. People appointed him to the post. They assumed he knew French. He was appointed to the post. They assumed he knew French. 57. Change into indirect speech: The stranger said to me, “Can you tell me the way to the station?” The stranger asked me if I can tell him the way to the station. The stranger told me if I could tell him the way to the station. The stranger asked me if I could tell him the way to the station. The stranger asked me that I could tell him the way to the station. 58. The comparative degree of ‘far’ (referring to degree or extent) is: Farrer Farther Further More far 59. Fill in the blank: A pair of scissors ___ lying on the table. are were is have 60. A ‘caricature’ in literature is a description of a person using: Flattering and idealizing language Exaggeration of some characteristics and oversimplification of others Metaphors and similes Vague and general terms Submit Mock Test Result You have scored out of 60. Detailed Answers & Explanations