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SYLLABUS FOR LANGUAGES (I-A AND I-B)

Note : There will be one Question Paper which will have 50 questions out of which 40 questions
need to be attempted.

SECTION CODE NAME

Section I-A 101 English Questions from the Language Section will be from the
Languages 102 Hindi following topics but are not limited to :
(13 Languages)
103 Assamese 1. Reading Comprehension :
104 Bengali There will be three types of passages
105 Gujarati (maximum 300-350 words) :
106 Kannada (i) Factual
107 Malayalam (ii) Narrative
108 Marathi
(iii) Literary
109 Odia
2. Verbal Ability
110 Punjabi
111 Tamil 3. Rearranging the parts

112 Telugu 4. Choosing the correct word

113 Urdu 5. Synonyms and Antonyms
Section I-B 201 Arabic 6. Vocabulary
Languages 202 Bodo
(20 Languages)
203 Chinese
204 Dogri
205 French
206 German
207 Italian
208 Japanese
209 Kashmiri
210 Konkani
211 Maithili
212 Manipuri
213 Nepali
214 Persian
215 Russian
216 Santhali
217 Sindhi
218 Spanish
219 Tibetan
220 Sanskrit

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 Contents
1. Reading Comprehension .............................................................................. 1

(i) Factual Passages ............................................................................. 2—20

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(ii) Narrative Passages ........................................................................ 21—38

(iii) Literary Passages .......................................................................... 39—56

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2. Sentence Completion ......................................................................... 57—60

3. Antonyms and Synonyms ................................................................... 61—75

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4. Idioms and Phrases ............................................................................ 76—84

5. One Word Substitution ....................................................................... 85—90

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6. Spellings ............................................................................................. 91—95

7. Sentence Rearrangement .................................................................. 96—100

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8. Error Spotting ................................................................................. 101—104

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2. Practice Test Paper–2 ........................................................................... 112—117

3. Practice Test Paper–3 ........................................................................... 118—124

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7. Practice Test Paper–7 ........................................................................... 146—150

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9. Practice Test Paper–9 ........................................................................... 157—162

10. Practice Test Paper–10 .......................................................................... 163—169

 ANSWERS ................................................................................... 170—176

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2 Sentence Completion

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INTRODUCTION

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In a sentence completion question, a sentence contains one or two blanks (usually), to be filled in using the choices. These
questions test your vocabulary and knowledge of the finer distinctions among words. A good vocabulary can be of great

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assistance here.

Examples :

1. The boy was too lazy to even move about during the day, in other words, he was ________.
(a) slumber (b) prompt (c) trickster (d) lethargic
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Ans. (d)

2. This legend has been ________ from father to son.

(a) handed down (b) handed over (c) handed out (d) handed in
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SOLVED EXAMPLES

Pick out the most effective words from the given 4. Rajesh, two of ________ brothers play cricket,
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words to fill in the blanks and make meaningful wishes to be a coach after his retirement.
sentences. (a) whom (b) which
(c) them (d) whose
1. The thief had managed to ________ on many
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occasions but was finally ________ by the 5. His interest in the study of forensic
police and put behind the bars. pathology is indeed very _______.
(a) strong (b) large
(a) cheat, robbed (b) absconds, kidnapped
(c) deep (d) vast
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(c) deceive, cheated (d) escape, arrested

6. Since there was adequate grazing area for
2. Fate smiled ________ him in all his ventures. the herds, the land was ________ populated.
(a) on (b) above (a) rustically (b) inadequately
(c) at (d) with (c) sparsely (d) disproportionately

3. The controversy is likely to create ________ 7. The bus met with an accident and was
________ the traffic, so he had a hard time
between the two communities.
driving through the downtown.
(a) doubt (b) revenge (a) obstructing (b) obviating
(c) bitterness (d) amity (c) hiding (d) disturbing

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 8. The event came _____ as he had predicted it. 10. We felt as if the ground were ___________
(a) up (b) off beneath our feet.
(c) by (d) about (a) smashing (b) slipping
(c) sinking (d) bursting
9. The ___________ effect of suitably chosen
books on children’s minds should not be Answers :
underestimated.
1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (d) 5. (c)
(a) educational (b) baneful

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(c) educative (d) boost 6. (c) 7. (a) 8. (d) 9. (c) 10. (b)

PRACTICE EXERCISES

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Pick out the most effective words from the given 7. His moral decadence was marked by his
words to fill in the blanks and make meaningful ________ from the ways of integrity and

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sentences. honesty.

1. The signals are ________ through the tower. (a) departure (b) opprobrium

(a) transported (b) transmitted (c) obsession (d) declivity

(c) transferred (d) carrying

2. The wrong values we impart to our children

at home are solely to be blamed for the
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followed by ________ throughout the whole
European continent.
(a) consternations (b) reprisals
moral ________ of the society.
(c) concatenations (d) repercussions
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(a) devaluation (b) degradation
(c) advocacy (d) revival 9. He was treated like a ________ and cast out
from his community.
3. Some people ___________ themselves into
believing that, they are the only honest and (a) pariah (b) prodigal
hardworking employees in the company. (c) prodigy (d) ascetic
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(a) keep (b) fool 10. There was a major accident. The plane
(c) delude (d) force crashed. The pilot ________ did not see the
tower.
4. I decided to sell a piece of land when I was
offered a more ________ price. (a) hurriedly (b) scarcely
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(a) realistic (b) true (c) probably (d) likely

(c) correct (d) exact 11. The two brothers look so _________ that it is
difficult differentiating them.
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5. The con man used his ________ to convince

the elderly woman to sign over her life (a) same (b) similar
savings to him. (c) identical (d) alike
(a) estuary (b) melee
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12. Non-violence is the law of saints as violence

(c) flagrancy (d) wile is the law of the ________ .

6. If a man keeps his fingers crossed, he (a) ignorant (b) haughty

_______. (c) coward (d) brute
(a) prays for good health 13. My friend has good ________ over English and
(b) demonstrates peevishness Hindi.
(c) suspects everybody (a) authority (b) command
(d) hopes for the best (c) expertise (d) hold

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 14. I never miss a cricket match. I ________ fond 23. The accused ____________ having made any
of cricket since childhood. statement.
(a) am (b) will be (a) refused (b) rejected
(c) has been (d) have been (c) declaimed (d) denied

15. Every week, in the office, one hour is 24. Everyone in this universe is accountable to
________ to games and sports. God ________ his actions.
(a) about (b) against

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(a) conferred (b) dedicated
(c) conceded (d) devoted (c) for (d) of

16. Even a ________ glance will let you catch the 25. Mother was __________ because all her pain
mistake. had gone ________ .

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(a) critical (b) crude (a) happy, selected
(c) curious (d) cursory (b) distraught, awry
(c) frustrated, magnificently
17. Prasanna got the company car for a ________

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(d) dejected, splendidly
price as he was the senior most employee in
the company. 26. Amie agrees with the ________ that the grass
(a) reduced (b) nominal is always greener on the other side of the
fence.

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(c) fixed (d) discounted
(a) perpetuity (b) penchant
18. The opposition parties allege that prices of
(c) maxim (d) conformation
essential commodities are _________ like a
runaway balloon. 27. It is __________ if we can organize another
tournament this week.
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(a) soaring (b) reviving
(c) flying (d) leaping (a) unsure (b) doubtful
(c) impractical (d) unlikely
19. An employment advertisement should
________ the number of vacancies. 28. There are large number of reasons which
(a) provide (b) contain ________ people to buy new things during the
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festive seasons.
(c) focus (d) specify
(a) hinder (b) motivate
20. On a dark night, the watchman ________ (c) foster (d) discourages
passing by a dry well.
29. The class endured a loud and lengthy ______
(a) wasn’t (b) would not
by the teacher about submitting written work
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(c) happened to be (d) discovered in

on time.
21. It was through the Second World War that (a) guile (b) polemic
Russia _________ herself increased _________ (c) bravado (d) tirade
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in power, wealth and prestige.

30. He has mental ________ to carry out this job
(a) saw, abundantly
successfully.
(b) notice, gullibly
(a) persuasion (b) durability
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(c) witnessed, prodigiously

(c) predilection (d) adroitness
(d) None of these
31. I saw a ______ of cows in the field.
22. Dialogue and the ________ interchange of
(a) group (b) herd
diverse ideas is the ________ of democracy.
(c) swarm (d) flock
(a) untrammeled, deterioration
(b) discriminating, epitome 32. God is _______ .
(c) unhampered, essence (a) graceful (b) gracious
(d) restrained, height (c) grateful (d) grace

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 33. I have resigned myself _______ my fate. 37. Whenever Tom and I would argue he
(a) at (b) with would ______ with his hands and body to
(c) on (d) to accentuate his point.
(a) interject (b) infuse
34. He’s gone through a _______ . He is not at all
(c) gesticulate (d) conjure
the same man as he was 10 years back.
(a) frustration (b) surveillance 38. ________ students whether from primary or
secondary divisions struggle to understand

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(c) crisis (d) metamorphosis
mathematics.
35. All arrangements have been made to ______ (a) The large number of (b) A large number of
the visit of students to the exhibition.
(c) Large (d) More
(a) serve (b) introduce

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(c) proceed (d) facilitate 39. The ________ man with amnesia was unable
to recognize where he was.
36. The commission has suggested several (a) endogenous (b) euphoric
measures to ______ the basic rights of the

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(c) nonplussed (d) amicable
women.
(a) govern (b) protect 40. A light breeze ______ the forest fire and made
(c) award (d) control it more dangerous.
(a) extinguished (b) lit

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11. (c) 12. (d) 13. (b) 14. (d) 15. (d) 16. (d) 17. (b) 18. (a) 19. (d) 20. (c)
21. (c) 22. (c) 23. (d) 24. (c) 25. (b) 26. (c) 27. (d) 28. (b) 29. (d) 30. (d)
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 1 Practice Test Paper
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Time : 45 minutes
General Instructions :
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l 40 questions out of the 50 given questions to be attempted.
l Attempt any 2 passages out of the 3 given passages in the Reading Comprehension section.
l For every correct answer 5 marks will be awarded.
l For each incorrect answer 1 mark will be deducted.
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READING COMPREHENSION
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I. Read the passage given below and answer the
questions that follow :
Rote learning is a fundamental nature of our
Indian learning methodology. It is a reconciliation
of repetition, tedious, remembrance and legitimate
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practice in a specific interim. It is a compelling
method for getting fundamental information in the
beginning periods of learning. It lifts our certainty and
furthermore propels us to learn more current things.
At beginning periods of learning, a kid adapts such
a large number of new things, for example, rhymes,
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days, months, basic spellings, table, counting, basic
facts, distinctive valuable sentences in everyday life.
Parents and teachers rouse the children to rehearse
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a few times. It turns into a functioning propensity for
learning.
Bit by bit, we structure a propensity for learning
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new things through repetition, comprehending and
remembering. Rote learning is the way to arrive
at the goal in less period, yet it is not the goal we
are looking for. We realize that remembrance is
a significant apparatus for learning. We can say
that rote learning is a mix of remembering and
understanding. As such, rote learning is a method
for building up a level of understanding through
remembering.
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Scholastically weak students gain assurance through
rote learning methods. They attempt to remember
diverse significant themes. More often than not, it
goes from easy to complex. Rote learning method
turns into a gift for weak students and causes
students to cover a decent portion of syllabus
incompletely in practically all subjects. They become
familiar with the definition, (day and dates, numerical
procedures, factual centres, rational fact, general
principles and guidelines, opposites) key focuses,
a few true questions and single word/one sentence
question answers, short type question answers,
appropriately. Weak students score decent marks
and cross the barrier of class, grade and next degree
of advancement. Rote learning is a way to cross the
obstruction.
“Practice makes a man perfect”. This could most
likely be the slogan for rote learning. Famous
educationist Moore expressed that “Rote learning is
a technique including repetition and remembrance”.
Students over and again read and get familiar with a
similar subject a few times to remember it by heart.
Rote learning is gainful when we centre around
real (facts) questions. Students make outline, chart,
notes and rundown of key focuses. They practice all
learning things constantly till they get confidence to
repeat on the paper or duplicate verbally.
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 Advantages
There are a few advantages of this type of learning, including :
• Ability to rapidly review fundamental realities
• Helps create primary information

Disadvantages
The advantages of learning by remembrance include :

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• Can be tedious.
• Easy to lose focus.
• Doesn’t take into consideration a more thoughtful understanding of a subject.
• Doesn’t energize the utilization of social skills.

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• No association between new and past learning may bring about an inappropriate impression or
understanding an idea.

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Everybody can’t build up a comprehension of 3. Which of the following is not a disadvantage
everything. Rote learning is a stepping stool for of rote-learning ?
beginning from the absolute bottom of learning to (a) can be tedious
the most elevated purpose of learning. Legitimate
(b) easy to lose focus
learning occurs with appropriate practice when

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we do it in an inappropriate way. Everybody can’t
get the hang of everything. Many strongly feel that
rote learning is craftsmanship. It is an aptitude. It
is fundamentally a test for a student to remember
(c) no association between new and past learning
(d) ability to rapidly review fundamental realities
4. Rote-learning is a stepping tool of learning
for weak students because :
something and recreate it. This type of learning gives
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a chance to the average student to master something I. it gives assurance to weak students, so that
precisely. It is seen in the instructive point of view they can compete with other students.
that many normal students have transformed into II. weak students become familiar with the
scholarly students in their lifetime. Rote learning definition, key focuses, a few true questions
empowers machine learning and constant work in answers, single word/one sentence question
learning. Learning target has a slight layer effect.
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answers, short type questions etc. through this

method.
1. Which statement is not accurate according
to the paragraph ? III. it gives way to a new method of learning,
(a) Rote learning is a fundamental nature of our which is more focused, more organised and
Indian Learning Methodology. ready to be used by the weak students.
IV. through this method weak students can score
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(b) Rote learning lifts our certainty and further

decent marks and cross the barrier of class,
more propels us to learn more current things.
grade and next degree of advancement.
(c) Rote learning is a compelling method for
(a) I, II and III (b) II, III and IV
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getting fundamental information in the

beginning periods of learning. (c) I, II and IV (d) I, III and IV
(d) Rote learning means learning by doing things 5. Choose an option that lists statements that
step by step. are not true.
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2. In the line “Rote learning is a method I. Rote learning is a fundamental nature of our
for building up a level of understanding Indian Learning methodology.
through remembering”, what do the words II. Weak students, score decent marks in exams
‘understanding through remembering’ because of rote-learning.
mean ? III. Practice never makes a man perfect.
(a) learning by memorising IV. Rote learning makes you excited about
(b) learning by discussion learning because it is not tedious work.
(c) learning by repetition (a) I, II and III (b) II and III
(d) learning by practising (c) III and IV (d) I and IV

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 6. Rote learning empowers (I) ____________
learning and (II) __________ in learning.
(a) (I) tedious, (II) focus
(b) (I) understanding, (II) primary information
(c) (I) machine, (II) constant work
(d) (I) rapid, (II) social skills
7. We have come to the realization that
remembrance is a significant _____________
for learning.
(a) apparatus (b) pulley
(c) obstruction (d) procedure
8. Choose the option that does not have a
similar meaning to the word ‘propensity’.
(a) leaning (b) tendency
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(c) strain (d) inclination
9. ‘Practice makes a man perfect’ is the best
slogan for
(a) a teacher. (b) rote-learners.
(c) a student. (d) wise men.
10. According to a famous educationist named
Moore, rote learning is a technique that
includes ______________ and _______________.
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(a) appropriate practice; repetition
(b) repetition; remembrance
(c) duplication; rehearsal
(d) understanding; remembering
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II. Read the passage given below and answer the
questions that follow :
Online teaching is evidently different from that
in a classroom. Until now, teachers were used to
teaching the concepts in a fixed setting with all the
students available at a given time for a fixed period
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as opposed to now when the classes take place over
the course of a week as students log in at different
times of the day or night, depending on when they
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have access to technology.
It may seem difficult to envision not teaching the
way in which you would in your standard classroom
setting, however, remote education is an alternate
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arrangement with benefits, which requires a different
teaching methodology. In order to make the most of
this time, help your students with a variety of written
texts from existing sources or online course readings,
articles, websites, recordings from trustworthy
resources. Teachers can also make their own content,
including lengthy discussions, visually appealing
slideshows, or other course materials. Since all of this
can be reused, the effort required presently will pay
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off in future years.
Another way to maximise on written content is to
point out the significant parts of your static content.
And then in the video lessons later, you could feature
things you need your students to concentrate on in
a concentrated manner. In asynchronous teaching,
quizzes and other assignments assist students in
connecting with the course content and show off
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their learning skills. Also, ensure whether the students
have understood the written material, give immediate
feedback, or even organize more tests with a limited
time setting.
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An all-around planned online-teaching session makes
solid social interaction among students as well as
encourages and extends their learning. Prepare
questions that are debatable to urge them to relate
new ideas to their own lived experiences or give
clear guildelines, agendas, or topics with the goal
that students know what you need them to do, when,
and how. Get into conversations with them on one-
to-one or one-to-many levels every week, so you can
encourage their co-development of information with
more questions, explanations, and understanding.
When you are teaching in a traditional classroom
setup, you do a great deal of things to assist
students with feeling welcome and pleasant. You
welcome them. You grin. You look. You even answer
questions. You show your help in innumerable
manners. And when the physical classroom is not
appealing anymore, you do a great deal to improve
the atmosphere to make it progressively pleasing
again and, in this manner, it increasingly helps in
learning. Apply that equivalent rule to your online
classes. A conscious effort to make them more
welcoming is probably going to bring out the best
in both you and your students. Make education
more inspiring so that students can prevail with the
assistance of visuals, media, intuitive apparatuses,
and learning exercises.
A sign of good instruction is the longingness to
continue improving it. Bring that enthusiasm into
your online teaching the way you would carry it to
your traditional classroom. Sometimes, even little
endeavors can have a major effect. Online education
may still be a new concept, but there are things you
can do to improve and discover new plans to be the
best online teacher to your kids.
11. A sign of good instruction is the ___________
to continue improving it.
(a) willingness (b) longingness
(c) inspiration (d) dedication
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 12. How do students take classes in the
pandemic ?
(a) They go to the schools on alternate days.
(b) They just submit their assignments online.
(c) They log-in into online classes through the
technology available.
(d) Teachers come to their houses whenever
possible.
13. Which of the following things is not done
by the teachers in a traditional classroom
setup to assist students with feeling
welcome and pleasant ?
(a) Teachers answer their questions.
(b) Teachers reduce the distance of mis-
communication.
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(c) Teachers grin at them.
(d) Teachers show their help in innumerable
manners.
14. To ensure whether the students have
understood the written material the
teachers should :
I. organize debates over a topic
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II. give immediate feedback
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IV. give interactive assignments
(a) I and IV
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
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(d) III and IV
15. The advantage of an all-around planned
online-teaching session is that :
(a) it encourages and extends students’ learning.
(b) it makes the interaction between students and
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teachers smoother.
(c) it inspires students to make an effort in their
learning.
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(d) it encourages the flow of new ideas, agendas
or topics.
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is not true.
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(a) When you are teaching in a traditional
classroom setup, you do a great deal of things
to assist students with feeling welcome and
pleasant.
(b) When you are teaching in a virtual classroom
you can easily connect with every student
and talk about the learning process.
(c) Online teaching is evidently different from that
in a classroom.
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(d) A conscious effort to make students more
welcome is probably going to bring out the
best in both the teacher and the students.
17. Which of the following is not a content the
teachers can make on their own for online
teaching ?
(a) visually appealing slideshows
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(b) course materials
(c) lengthy discussions
(d) beyond the text teaching
18. It may seem difficult to envision teaching
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in a new way because of :
(a) no classroom setup.
(b) the online course.
(c) remote education.
(d) All of the above.
19. Which of the following is a synonym of the
word ‘pleasing’ ?
(a) humorous
(c) enjoyable
(b) lacking
(d) thriving
20. Which of the following is not a form or sort
of smile ?
(a) grinning (b) beaming
(c) smirking (d) frowning
III. Read the passage given below and answer
the questions that follow :
The roar began at the back of the crowd and swept
like fire in heavy growing crescendo until it seemed
to toss thousands of hats above their heads. The
band in the courtyard struck up the Mexican
national air, and Villa came walking down the
street.
He was dressed in an old plain khaki uniform, with
several buttons lacking. He hadn’t recently shaved,
wore no hat, and his hair had not been brushed.
He walked a little pigeon-toed, humped over, with
his hands in his trousers pockets. As he entered the
aisle between the rigid lines of soldiers, he seemed
slightly embarrassed, and grinned and nodded to
a friend here and there in the ranks. At the foot of
the grand staircase, Governor Chao and Secretary
of State Terrazzas joined him in full-dress uniform.
The band threw off all restraint, and, as Villa
entered the audience chamber, at a signal from
someone in the balcony of the palace, the great
throng in the Plaza de Armas uncovered, and all
the brilliant crowd of officers in the room saluted
stiffly. It was Napoleonic!
 Villa hesitated for a minute, pulling his mustache
and looking very uncomfortable, finally gravitated
toward the throne, which he tested by shaking the
arms, and then sat down, with the Governor on his
right and the Secretary of State on his left.
Señor Bauche Alcalde stepped forward and
pronounced a short discourse, indicting Villa for
personal bravery on the field on six counts, which
22. How do you know that Villa was not
interested in the speech being given, even
if it praised his bravery in war ?
(a) he yawned while the words were being
delivered
(b) he had a speculating expression on his face
during speech
(c) he seemed amused by the whole scenario

he mentioned in florid detail. He was followed
by the Chief of Artillery, who said : “The army
adores you. We will follow you wherever you
lead. You can be what you desire in Mexico.”
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(d) All of the above
23. What emotion do you think was behind
Villa’s dialogue : “This is a hell of a little

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Then three other officers spoke in the high-flung, thing to give a man for all that heroism you
extravagant periods necessary to Mexican oratory. are talking about!” ?
They called him “The Friend of the Poor,” “The (a) sarcasm (b) anger
Invincible General,” “The Inspirer of Courage and (c) disappointment (d) amusement

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Patriotism,” “The Hope of the Indian Republic.”
24. Choose the option that makes the incorrect
And through it all Villa slouched on the throne, his
usage of the word ‘crescendo’ as used in
mouth hanging open, his little shrewd eyes playing
the passage.
around the room. Once or twice he yawned, but

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for the most part he seemed to be speculating,
with some intense interior amusement, like a
small boy in church, what it was all about. He
knew, of course, that it was the proper thing, and
perhaps felt a slight vanity that all this conventional
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ceremonial was addressed to him. But it bored him
just the same.
Finally, with an impressive gesture, Colonel Servin
stepped forward with the small pasteboard box
which held the medal. General Chao nudged Villa,
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(a) The shouting rose of a deafening crescendo
at the riot.
(b) The collaboration talks reached a crescendo
when the news of the scandal came out.
(c) As the drumming built to a crescendo, the
door to the cemetery snapped open.
(d) The voices rose in a crescendo and drowned
him out.
25. By calling Pancho Villa ‘Napoleonic’, the
author is referring to the ______________ of

who stood up. The officers applauded violently; the the occasion.
crowd outside cheered; the band in the court burst (a) wonder (b) grandeur
into a triumphant march.
(c) strangeness (d) nostalgia
Villa put out both hands eagerly, like a child for
a new toy. He could hardly wait to open the box 26. What does the author mean by the words
and see what was inside. An expectant hush fell ‘bubble of Empire was pricked’ ?
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upon everyone, even the crowd in the square. (a) the respectful silence that had fallen on the
Villa looked at the medal, scratching his head, and, crowd vanished
in a reverent silence, said clearly : “This is a hell (b) Villa’s words removed the illusion of a formal
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of a little thing to give a man for all that heroism occasion

you are talking about!” And the bubble of Empire (c) people’s perspective of Villa’s contribution
was pricked then and there with a great shout of was broken
laughter. (d) the absence of connectivity disappeared
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in Insurgent Mexico by John Reed
27. Which of the following adjectives can you
21. Which of the following is not a physical associate with Poncho Villa after reading
description of Pancho Villa as given in the about his character in the given passage ?
passage ? 1. arrogant 2. goofy
(a) his hair was not brushed 3. dangerous 4. realistic
(b) he had not shaved in a while 5. humble 6. unsophisticated
(c) he had rigid lines on his forehead (a) 1, 3 and 4 (b) 2, 5 and 6
(d) his uniform was without several buttons (c) 3, 5 and 6 (d) 1, 2, and 4

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 28. Choose the option that is not a form of the (c) desperately waiting for a miracle
word ‘discourse’written in the passage. (d) managing the expressions
(a) discoursive (b) discoursively
30. What do the words ‘applauded violently’
(c) discourous (d) discoursed
indicate ?
29. What is the meaning of the phrase (a) to show the possibility of violence
‘expectant hush’ ? (b) to express deep approval
(a) eagerly anticipating for something (c) to show enthusiasm

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31. Select the option with the closest meaning 37. Read the two sentences given below and
to the underlined word : choose the correct answer :

vt.
“His exhilaration is contagious.” (1) The three periods ‘…’ are called Ellipses.
(a) transferable
(2) They indicate accidental omission of a word.
(b) longing
(c) happiness (a) option (1) is true but (2) is false
(d) dejection
32. Choose the option that is opposite in
meaning to the underlined word :
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(c) both options (1) and (2) are true
(d) both options (1) and (2) are false
“His performance was repulsive.”
38. Read the two sentences given below and
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(a) intolerable (b) unpleasant
choose the correct answer :
(c) delightful (d) creditable
(1) The word ‘immaculate’ means to be
33. Select the most appropriate synonym of the
righteous.
given word :
ADAMANTLY (2) The word ‘immaculate’ is similar to ‘pristine’.
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(a) firmly (b) indefinitely (a) option (1) is true but (2) is false
(c) visually (d) unlikely (b) option (2) is true but (1) is false
34. Select the most appropriate synonym of the (c) both options (1) and (2) are true
given word : (d) both options (1) and (2) are false
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(a) detach (b) fasten 39. Match the words listed in column (I) with
(c) undo (d) loosen their respective meanings in column (II).

35. Select the most appropriate antonym of the Column (I) Column (II)
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given word : A. Revert (1) a state of being alone

AMATEUR or loneliness
(a) master (b) novice B. Salvation (2) saving from harm
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(c) participant (d) beginner or ruin

36. Read the two sentences given below and C. Solitude (3) make use of
choose the correct answer : D. Avail (4) go back
(1) “Feeling under the weather” is an idiom.
(a) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-l
(2) It means someone is slightly unwell.
(a) option (1) is true but (2) is false (b) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-l
(b) option (2) is true but (1) is false (c) A-l, B-2, C-3, D-4
(c) both options (1) and (2) are true (d) A-4, B-2, C-l, D-3
(d) both options (1) and (2) are false

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 40. Match the words listed in column (I) with 45. Choose the most appropriate option to
their respective meanings in column (II). identify the meaning of the given idiom/
Column (I) Column (II) phrase :
A. Conceit (1) uncontrollable anger “When pigs fly”
B. Rage (2) something different from (a) something that needs to be done quickly
normal (b) something that is an impossible goal
C. Peculiar (3) swiftness (c) something that will never happen
D. Celerity (4) self-admiration

td.
(d) something that needs to be boasted
(a) A-l, B-3, C-4, D-2
(b) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3 46. Choose the most appropriate option to
identify the meaning of the given idiom/
(c) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-l
phrase :
(d) A-2, B-3, C-2, D-l

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“Break a leg”
41. Select the word (or group of words) from (a) Be careful
the given options, you consider most
(b) Good Luck
appropriate for the blank space :

vt.
(c) To a prosperous life
We have lost the ................. sense of beauty.
(d) Avoid mis-happenings
(a) fancy (b) manipulative
(c) abstract (d) hoarding 47. Choose the most appropriate option to
identify the meaning of the given idiom/

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42. Select the word (or group of words) from
phrase :
the given options, you consider most
appropriate for the blank space : “Lose your marbles”
(a) To lose something important
Before I met the love of my life, I was quite
(b) To choose carefully
................. against women.
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(c) To go crazy
(a) disappointed (b) rebellious
(d) To avoid bad choices
(c) annoyed (d) prejudiced
43. Re-arrange the jumbled parts of the 48. Choose the most suitable substitution of
sentence and choose the correct option to the underlined part of the sentence from
identify the right sequence : the given options :
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P : swiftly vanished into the crowd without any “Even after understanding that his mother wanted
care to talk to him, he went on ignoring her.”
Q : without paying the fare (a) managed
R : of the moving taxi and (b) continued
S : the passenger jumped out (c) still
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(a) QPRS (b) QSRP (d) No improvement needed

(c) PSQR (d) RSQP
49. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
44. Re-arrange the jumbled parts of the (a) My aunt who is an advocate lives in Bali.
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sentence and choose the correct option to (b) My aunt, who is an advocate, lives in Bali.
identify the right sequence : (c) My aunt, who is an advocate lives in Bali.
P : the safe climber is the one who knows
(d) My aunt who is an advocate, lives in Bali.
Q : no matter how tempting it is to press on
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R : since many accidents are caused by bad 50. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
weather (a) Mathew’s father is a wanted criminal.
S : when it is time to turn back (b) Mathew father is a wanted criminal.
(a) PQRS (b) RPSQ (c) Mathew’s father, is a wanted criminal.
(c) SPRQ (d) QRPS (d) None of these.

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 Answers
Practice Test Paper–1
READING COMPREHENSION
1. (d) Rote learning means learning by doing things
step by step.
explAnAtion : Rote learning means learning
through memorization, thus (a), (b), (c) are
features of rote learning, while (d) is not
vt.
mentioned in the passage.
2. (a) learning by memorising
explAnAtion :The main method of rote learning
is only explained in (a) i.e., ‘understanding
(d) are incorrect meanings. ]P
through remembering’. Meanwhile, (b), (c),
3. (d) ability to rapidly review fundamental realities
e xplAnAtion : In the passage, (d) is an
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advantage of rote learning while (a), (b), (c)
are disadvantages.
4. (c) I, II and IV
explAnAtion : The points I, II and III explain
how rote learning helps weak students build
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their base for learning, but IV point is not
mentioned in the text under this context.
5. (c) III and IV
explAnAtion : The points III and IV are incorrect
because practice does make a man better at
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anything and rote learning is tedious work.
Hence, I and II give correct information
while III and IV do not.
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6. (c) (I) machine; (II) constant work
explAnAtion : (c) highlights two good qualities
rote learning enhances through practice.
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7. (a) apparatus
explAnAtion : Here, (a) apparatus means a
tool or factor. Meaning that remembrance
is an important factor or tool for learning.
Also, (b), (c), (d) do not make sense in the
sentence.
8. (c) strain
explAnAtion : (a), (b), (d) are synonyms of
‘propensity’ while (c) is an antonym.
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9. (b) rote learners.
td.
explAnAtion : Since constant repetition is the
basic feature of rote learning. The slogan
best fits (b) rote learners.
10. (b) repetition; remembrance
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explAnAtion : Repetition and remembrance form
the two base techniques of rote learning.
11. (b) longingness
e xplAnAtion : (b) is the correct word for
explaining the thirst to improve instruction,
as used in the passage.
12. (c) They log-in into online classes through the
technology available.
explAnAtion : (c) explains the correct method
used by students to attend no-contact classes
during the pandemic when no socializing
was allowed.
13. (b) Teachers reduce the distance of mis-
communication.
explAnAtion : (a), (c), (d) are methods used by
teachers to make the students comfortable
in online classes where they can’t physically
see them and their reactions. (d) is not such
a method.
14. (b) I and III
explAnAtion : I and III are methods to test if
students are actually learning through online
teaching, while II and IV talk about methods
of interactive teaching.
15. (a) It encourages and extends students’ learning.
explAnAtion : (a) gives the crisp and to the point
advantage of planned online teaching. (b),
(c), (d) do not mention individual points for
teaching.
16. (b) When you are teaching in a virtual classroom you
can easily connect with every student and talk
about the learning process.
explAnAtion : (a), (c), (d) are various features
mentioned in the passage about online
classes and classroom setup. (b) is an out of
context point.
 17. (d) beyond the text teaching
e x p l A n At i o n : (a), (b), (c) talk about
technological features that can be used to
make content for the classes, while (d) is not
related to this context.
18. (a) no classroom setup.
e xplAnAtion : (a) completes the sentence
mentioned in the passage.
19. (c) enjoyable
explAnAtion : (c) is a synonym of ‘pleasing’ as
used in the passage, while others are not
related to the word at all.
20. (d) frowning
explAnAtion : (d) is a facial expression while
vt.
(a), (b), (c) are some sort of smile we use on
different occasions or situations.
21. (c) he had rigid lines on his forehead
explAnAtion : (a), (b), (d) are the physical
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description of the character Pancho given in
the passage, while (c) is mentioned nowhere.
22. (d) All of the above
explAnAtion : (a), (b), (c) describe Pancho’s
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behaviour while the speech was delivered to
acknowledge his achievements, hence (d) is
the correct answer.
23. (d) amusement
explAnAtion : Pancho didn’t seem all that
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interested in the award but was just curious,
hence he didn’t feel disappointed or anger
or sarcastic but was amused after seeing the
award. Thus, his words were said in happy
humour.
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24. (b) The collaboration talks reached a crescendo
when the news of the scandal came out.
explAnAtion : (b) uses the word ‘crescendo’
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in a different context than it is used in the
passage. Hence, is incorrect.
25. (b) grandeur
e xplAnAtion : By the usage of the word
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‘Napoleonic’, the author wants to describe
the majestic function that was organised for
Pancho.
26. (a) the respectful silence that had fallen on the crowd
vanished
e xplAnAtion : (a) correctly describes that
the crowd was looking at the awarding
ceremony with silent pride and awe as they
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considered Pancho a hero, but his amusing
words suddenly destroyed that mood and
made everyone laugh.
27. (b) 2, 5 and 6
explAnAtion : In the passage, Pancho seems like
a goofy, humble, unsophisticated man as
he didn’t take the ceremony seriously, was
td.
embarrassed by the whole spectacle and
didn’t dress or act accordingly.
28. (c) discourous
explAnAtion : (a), (b), (d) are adjective, adverb
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and verb form of ‘discourse’ and (c) is not.
29. (a) eagerly anticipating for something
explAnAtion : (a) describes the meaning while
(b), (c), (d) are not related in context to the
phrase.
30. (b) to express deep approval
explAnAtion : (a) describes the meaning while
(b), (c), (d) are not related in context to the
phrase.
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
31. (c) happiness
explAnAtion : (c) is the synonym while (a), (b),
(d) are not related to ‘exhilaration’.
32. (c) delightful
explAnAtion : (c) is the antonym while (a),
(b) are synonyms and (d) is not related to
‘repulsive’.
33. (a) firmly
explAnAtion : (a) is the synonym while (b), (c),
(d) are not related to ‘adamantly’.
34. (b) fasten
explAnAtion : (b) is the synonym while (a), (c),
(d) are antonyms of ‘affix’.
35. (a) master
explAnAtion : (a) is the antonym while (b), (c),
(d) are related synonyms of ‘amateur’.
36. (c) both options (1) and (2) are true
explAnAtion : (2) is the meaning of the idiom
given in (1). Hence, both are true.
37. (a) option (1) is true but option (2) is false
explAnAtion : In English language ‘…’ are called
ellipses and they indicate deliberate omission
of words. So, information given in (1) is true
but in (2) is false.
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 38. (b) option (2) is true but option (1) is false 46. (b) Good Luck
e xplAnAtion : ‘Pristine’ is a synonym of explAnAtion : This phrase is used to tell a person
‘immaculate’ and it means perfectly clean or good luck especially before a performance.
tidy. Thus, information given in (1) is false Hence, (b) is the correct meaning.
but in (2) is true.
47. (c) To go crazy
39. (d) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3 explAnAtion : This phrase is used to explain
40. (b) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3 when you lose your temper or mind

td.
completely over a situation. Hence, (c) is the
41. (c) abstract correct meaning.
explAnAtion : In the sentence, it is being said
48. (b) continued
that someone has lost the sense, which is not
concrete or has no physical form, of beauty. explAnAtion : In the sentence, ‘went on’ means

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Thus, (c) abstract is the correct answer. keep on doing something. Hence, (b) is the
correct replacement of the word.
42. (d) prejudiced
49. (b) My aunt, who is an advocate, lives in Bali.
explAnAtion : (d) ‘prejudiced’ means being

vt.
biased against something and thus it fits with explAnAtion : In the sentence, ‘who is an
the meaning of the sentence while the rest of advocate’ is an adjective clause and modifies
the options do not. the noun. Hence, it needs commas as it is
extra information.
43. (b) QSRP
44. (b) RPSQ
45. (c) something that will never happen
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explAnAtion : An apostrophe shows possession,
and it is needed in the sentence. Hence, (a)
is the correct sentence in this context.
explAnAtion : This idiom is used to say that
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something will happen when pigs start flying.
Since that is unlikely to happen, it indirectly
means that nothing like that will ever
happen. Hence, (c) is the correct meaning.
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