English Quiz for NIACL AO Prelims Exam- 13th January 2019

NIACL AO Exam is on its way and a lot of aspirants are heading towards new hopes with this upcoming opportunity. Thus, the English Language can be an impetus for their success by helping them save crucial time and score good points in lesser time and effort. So, instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Here is a quiz on English Language being provided by Adda247 to let you practice the best of latest pattern English Questions for upcoming NIACL AO Exam.

Directions (1-10): In the passage given below there are blanks which are numbered from 1 to 10. They are to be filled with the options given below the passage against each of the respective numbers. Find out the appropriate word in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering its meaning.  

The removal of the top soil by human and natural ——–1——- is termed as soil erosion. Destruction of trees speed soil erosion. The poor ——2—— of agricultural land and overgrazing of pastures enhance the rate of soil erosion. If a sloping land is ——-3——- the water runs down furrows. The natural drainage system is damaged and soil erosion is increased. The natural agents of erosion are —–4——– rain-water, sun-rays and wind. The top soils on river beds are ——5—— away by rivers and streams. Overflowing rain-water washes away mud and dust. Weak soil is also blown away by wind and damaged by sun-rays. As a result of soil erosion millions of hectares of land have –——-6——– unproductive and barren. The earth’s crust is —–7—— and fertility is lost. To prevent soil erosion steps must be taken to plant trees and ——-8——- forests. The agricultural land must be maintained ——–9——- and the drainage system must be improved. Moreover the pastures should be used in a restricted way. If we take these ——-10——— we can surely have a remedy for the damages already done by soil erosion.

Q1. 
(a) goods
(b) methodical
(c) agents
(d) lampoon
(e) nuance

Q2. 
(a) maintenance
(b) lodge
(c) surviving
(d) obstruct
(e) forbid

Q3. 
(a) calmed
(b) graze
(c) ploughed
(d) gauge
(e) relaxing

Q4. 
(a) overflowing
(b) residue
(c) residing
(d) mitigate
(e) mud

Q5.  
(a) took
(b) grow
(c) take
(d) carry
(e) carried

Q6.  
(a) becoming
(b) became
(c) become
(d) boiling
(e) be

Q7.  
(a) filtered
(b) emulsification
(c) destroy
(d) destruct
(e) decayed

Q8. 
(a) malicious
(b) protect
(c) nullify
(d) reduction
(e) stride

Q9. 
(a) collapse
(b) due
(c) full
(d) properly
(e) frankly

Q10. 
(a) rule
(b)method
(c) measures
(d) hazard
(e) mold

Directions (11-15): In the passage given below there are blanks which are numbered from 11 to 15. They are to be filled with the options given below the passage against each of the respective numbers. Find out the appropriate word in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering its meaning.  

Cleanliness is not a work which we should do forcefully. It is a good habit and healthy way of our ——11——- life. All type of cleanliness is very necessary for our good health ——-12—— it is personal cleanliness, surrounding cleanliness, environment cleanliness, pet animal cleanliness or work place cleanliness (like school, college, office, etc..). We all should be highly —–13—— about how to maintain cleanliness in our daily lives. It is very simple to include cleanliness in our habit. We should never ——–14——— with cleanliness, it is as necessary as food and water for us. It should be practiced from the childhood which can only be ——-15——- by each parent as a first and foremost responsibility.

Q11. 
(a) healthy
(b) due
(c) man
(d) torture
(e) symbolic

Q12.  
(a) thought
(b) though
(c) whether
(d) beside
(e) bewildered

Q13.
(a) symbol
(b) obscene
(c) malicious
(d) frustrate
(e) aware

Q14.  
(a) compromise
(b) loose
(c) gone
(d) residue
(e) guilt

Q15. 
(a) start
(b) initiated
(c) guide
(d) malnutrition
(e) sign