ENGLISH SUPPLEMENTARY 2013 PSA Conventions

Which word/phrase best explains the word and phrase in the bracket:

1. The sinking ship was constantly sending (mayday call). But nobody heard and no ship
came to rescue.
a. songs
b. emergency messages
c. sms
d. labour day messages

2. My cousin Mourad was considered the natural descendant of the(crazy) streak in
our tribe.:
a. insane
b. historic

c. interesting
d. clear

3. The( hilarious) act put the audience into a burst of laughter
a. distinctive
b. sad
c. funny
d. serious

4. All( hindrances )in the way of the project have been removed. We can now begin
our work
a. contemplations
b. basic needs
c. complications
d. good things

From item no. 5-15, choose the correct spellings:

5. a. administrater b. administrator c. administator d. adminstrater

6. a. explenation b. explainationa c. explanation d. explanaition

7. a. different b. differant c. different d. difarant

8. a. iresponsible b. irresponsible c. irresponcible d. irresponsibal

9. a. remorsefull b. remorceful c. remorseful d. remorsifull

10. a. ecologeecal b. eecological c. ecological d. ecologicale

11. a. committee b. comittee c. commitee d. commiittee

12. a. knowlege b. knowladge c. knowledge d. knowleddge

13. a. beauityful b. beautifull c. butifull d. beautiful

14. a. minimum b. minnimum c. minimunn d. mainimum

15. a. astonishing b. astonishing c. estonishing d. astanisheing

From item no. 16-20, find out the opposites of the underlined words:

16. The enemy soldiers were captured by the Indian Army. All of them were put
in the jail.
a. imprisoned
b. gifted
c. released
d. killed

17. His boastful remarks irritate me. He always talks high of himself.
a. unnecessary
b. proud
c. plain
d. humble

18. He should appreciate good efforts of our friends.
a. clarify
b. condemn
c. understand
d. admire

19. The delightful scenery of Kashmir made me happy.
a. unpleasant
b. attractive
c. natural
d. beautiful

20. Our country is a secular country where all religions are equal
a. same
b. special
c. different
d. unnatural

From item no. 21-25 choose the options which best explains the underline phrase/idiom:

21. Everyone knows that Mr. Sharma will be the next chairperson. It is an opensecret.---
a. well-known fact
b. a confidential matter
c. an open file
d. a closed information

22. Nobody will believe you. It is a cock and bull story.
___________________
a. an interesting story
b. a simple fact
c. an imaginary tale
d. a fairy tale

23. The thief was arrested two days later when a friend tipped off the police
about his hide-out. _________
a. raided openly
b. informed secretly
c. calculated
d. bribed

24. The government took a u-turn on that issue and things became as they
were earlier.
___________
a. criticized
b. moved ahead
c. described in detail
d. changed to and earlier position

25. Don’t beat about the bush, give me the exact information.
_____________
a. give new information
b. give useless information
c. give detailed information
d. tell the detailed aspects

Key to Supplementary Matter : -

1. b
2. a
3. c
4. c
5. b
6. c
7. a
8. b
9. c
10. c
11. a
12. c
13. d
14. a
15. b
16. c
17. d
18. b
19. a
20. a
21. a
22. c
23. b
24. d
25. b