I B.Tech. III Mid Examinations, May – 2011
I. Choose the correct alternative:
1. According to Satyajit Ray, “With the backing of money, men and materials, it is easy for Hollywood to
make a __________. [ ]
(a) War and Peace (b) Pather Panchali (c) Spartacus (d) Aparajito
2. Satyajit Ray says, “______ is a luxury which we cannot yet afford in our country”. [ ]
(a) film making (b) blockbusters (c) backer (d) Avant-gardism
3. In the essay ‘odds Against Us’ Satyajit Ray expresses, ‘ There are roles that can only be brought to life
by ___________. [ ]
(a) greenhorns (b) novices (c) apprecntices (d) professionals
4. The Inaugural Address “Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You” was addressed on [ ]
(a) January 21st 1964 (b) January 20th 1963 (c) January 22nd 1962 (d) January 23rd 1965
5. John F. Kennedy says in his inaugural address, “My fellow citizens of the world:ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the _______”. [ ]
(a) uplift human society (b) elevate the status of man
(c) freedom of man (d) freedom of soul
6. The discussion _______ for hours. [ ]
(a) ran out (b) ran across (c) ran on (d) ran through
7. She is _______ after getting the job. [ ]
(a) under a cloud (b) on cloud nine
(c) have soft spot (d) have second thoughts
8. Choose the exact meaning of the Idiomatic expression/Phrase given below. [ ]
‘To have cold feet’
(a) to have fever (b) to be willing (c) to be reluctant (d) to make alert
9. Choose the antonym of the word ‘Indigenous’ [ ]
(a) Native (b) Innovative (c) Foreign (d) Original
10. The antonym for the word ‘charming’ is [ ]
(a) ugly (b) fascinating (c) appealing (d) attractive
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11. If the film did not bring back its cost, his ______ would lose faith in him.
12. Satyajit Ray says, “Once the casting is done, I am ready to plunge headlong into the business of
_______________”.
13. In his inaugural speech John F. Kennedy says, “Lat all our _______ know that we shall join with them
to oppose aggression or subversion anywhere in the Americas.
14. Ravi was writing _____ letter, when I visited him. After writing ____ letter, he gave it to his servant.
15. ____ whom did he go to the market?
16. We ______ (visit) London last summer.
17. The programme started after we _______ (reach) the theatre.
18. ‘Wishing to fight or argue’ is the definition for ________.
19. ________ is the one word substitute-‘A speech made without preparation.’
20. _________ is the one word substitute for ‘Fear of open space’.
KEYS
1. c
2. d
3. d
4. b
5. c
6. c
7. b
8. c
9. c
10. a
11. backers
12. shooting
13. neighbors
14. a, the
15. With
16. visited
17. had reached
18. belligerent
19. Extempore
20. Agoraphobia
I. Choose the correct alternative:
1. According to Satyajit Ray, “With the backing of money, men and materials, it is easy for Hollywood to
make a __________. [ ]
(a) War and Peace (b) Pather Panchali (c) Spartacus (d) Aparajito
2. Satyajit Ray says, “______ is a luxury which we cannot yet afford in our country”. [ ]
(a) film making (b) blockbusters (c) backer (d) Avant-gardism
3. In the essay ‘odds Against Us’ Satyajit Ray expresses, ‘ There are roles that can only be brought to life
by ___________. [ ]
(a) greenhorns (b) novices (c) apprecntices (d) professionals
4. The Inaugural Address “Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You” was addressed on [ ]
(a) January 21st 1964 (b) January 20th 1963 (c) January 22nd 1962 (d) January 23rd 1965
5. John F. Kennedy says in his inaugural address, “My fellow citizens of the world:ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the _______”. [ ]
(a) uplift human society (b) elevate the status of man
(c) freedom of man (d) freedom of soul
6. The discussion _______ for hours. [ ]
(a) ran out (b) ran across (c) ran on (d) ran through
7. She is _______ after getting the job. [ ]
(a) under a cloud (b) on cloud nine
(c) have soft spot (d) have second thoughts
8. Choose the exact meaning of the Idiomatic expression/Phrase given below. [ ]
‘To have cold feet’
(a) to have fever (b) to be willing (c) to be reluctant (d) to make alert
9. Choose the antonym of the word ‘Indigenous’ [ ]
(a) Native (b) Innovative (c) Foreign (d) Original
10. The antonym for the word ‘charming’ is [ ]
(a) ugly (b) fascinating (c) appealing (d) attractive
II Fill in the blanks
11. If the film did not bring back its cost, his ______ would lose faith in him.
12. Satyajit Ray says, “Once the casting is done, I am ready to plunge headlong into the business of
_______________”.
13. In his inaugural speech John F. Kennedy says, “Lat all our _______ know that we shall join with them
to oppose aggression or subversion anywhere in the Americas.
14. Ravi was writing _____ letter, when I visited him. After writing ____ letter, he gave it to his servant.
15. ____ whom did he go to the market?
16. We ______ (visit) London last summer.
17. The programme started after we _______ (reach) the theatre.
18. ‘Wishing to fight or argue’ is the definition for ________.
19. ________ is the one word substitute-‘A speech made without preparation.’
20. _________ is the one word substitute for ‘Fear of open space’.
KEYS
1. c
2. d
3. d
4. b
5. c
6. c
7. b
8. c
9. c
10. a
11. backers
12. shooting
13. neighbors
14. a, the
15. With
16. visited
17. had reached
18. belligerent
19. Extempore
20. Agoraphobia
