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Don Bosco Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Pannur
English Quiz. Questions
I. Questions Based on vocabulary

  1. Exact meaning for the word – Amicable
    a) Poisonous b) Friendly c) Satisfying d) Hearttreding
  2. The Correct meaning for the word – Menace
    a) Request b) Prayer c) Threat d) Curse
  3. Choose the word opposite meaning to the word _ Post poned
    a) Adjourned b) Advanced c) Accredited d) Abdicated
  4. Choose the word opposite meaning to the word – Latent
    a) inactive b) dull c) Possible d) Active
  5. We must stay here now change the sentence into negative
    a) We must not stay here
    b) We need not stay here now
    c) We could not stay here now
    d) Mustn’t we stay here now
  6. She will feel better in the morning. Change the sentence into interrogative
    a) Would she feel better in the morning?
    b) Will she feel better in the morning?
    c) Will she be fine in the morning?
  7. It is really silly to go out ____the sun. Fill in with correct preposition.
    a) on b) in c) during d) with
  8. I have been reading a book( specify the tense)
    a) Present continuous
    b) Present perfect continuous
    c) Past continuous
  9. The public _ change. Fill in with correct answer
    a) want b) wants c) have want d) are want
  10. Choose the correct question tag. The train does not leave until it’s 8.30 pm
    a) Does it? b) isn’t it c) doesn’t it d) will it
  11. Stop that noise – add suitable question tag
    a) Do you? b) didn’t you? c) will you? d) can’t you?
  12. What is the plural form of the word “corpus” – corpora
  13. What is the plural form of the word “ Cactus” Cacti
  14. Oncology fococuses on what disease? Cancer
  15. I was born _ May 31 ( Fill in with correct preposition) On
  16. I will be back __ 5 minutes ( Fill in with correct preposition) In
    Fill in with Reflexive reciprocal pronoun
  17. You shouldn’t go there by __( Yourself)
  18. We will build the house by _ ( Ourselves)
  19. What is the past participle of the word “ Shake” _( Shaken)
  20. What is the past participle of the word “Swear” __( Sworn)
    Fill in with correct verb form
  21. If I __ a unicorn, I would give you a ride. ( were)
  22. “Rhythms” is the Longest word in English without __ a Vowel
  23. What is special about the word “almost” Ans: all the letters are in alphabetical orer.
  24. What is the origin of the word “ alphabet” Ans: The first two letters of the Greek language
  25. Where does the squirrel live? In burrows
  26. How do we call a person who sells clothes and things made of cloth – draper
  27. The famous play Julius Caesar was written by – William Shakespeare
  28. Who compiled the first dictionary? Dr. Samuel Johnson
  29. What is the female gender of dog. Bitch
  30. What is the difference between the words “ Stationary and stationery” nary – Stagnatnt – nery – paper, pen pencil etc.
  31. What is meant by Cynophobia – fear of dogs.
  32. What is the foreign word “Dunce” mean – a stupid person
  33. Reframe the following sentence into present continuous sentence, past and future continuous I write a letter
    Ans: I am writing a letter – present
    I was writing a letter – past
    I will be writing a letter – future
  34. Change the following sentence into passive voice
    We are writing a test now
    Ans: A test is being written by us
  35. Quote a sentence using the pattern SVIODOA
    Ans : My father gifted me a watch yesterday
  36. Frame a suitable phrasal verb for the following statement “To telephone someone in return”
    Ans: Call bak
  37. Frame phrasal verb for “To Participate”
    Ans: Join in
  38. What closs the word “ platitude” means?
    Ans: banality
  39. Antonym of the word – Chide – Compliment
  40. A piece of cake – Explain the idiom – a very simple task
    Guess the tense
  41. My friends have arrived earlier
    Ans: Present perfect
    Fill in with appropriate modal
  42. There are few clouds in the sky, it _ rain ( Must, May, Should, Might)
    May
  43. You _ pick the ball up in foot ball ( Can, cannot, must not, should not) Must not
  44. The document which contains detained plan of Journey
    ( Itinerary, Travelogue, Travel kit, schedule)
  45. Choose the best meaning for the word “ Poignant” ( Showy, sad, silly, snobbish) – Sad
  46. Choose the word just opposite in meaning to the word “Exaggorate” –
    ( underwrite, understate, ignore, condemn) – understate
  47. Name the place or building where the audience sit and watch the programmes ( Aquarium, Gymnasium, Stadium, Auditorium) – Auditorium
  48. Explain the idiom “ Blow one’s own trumpet” ( praise others, praise oneself, shout at others, Be dumb) – Praise oneself
  49. Hamial __ lived in Mumbai for three years. (Had been living, had lived, was living, is living) ( had lived)
  50. Give the meaning of the word – Ostentanta
    a) flash b) surprise c) concrete d) stubborn
  51. What is the superlative form of word ‘Good’
    a) Gooder b) Goodest c) better d) best
    Fill in
  52. Sara always says “Thank you” She is a __ person
    a) Cruel b) grateful c) kind d) non grateful
    Find the collective noun
  53. A____ of trees
    a) Garden b) row c) grove d) crowd
  54. A _ of cotton
    a) ton b) dozen c) bundle d) bale
  55. I am going to buy _ today
    a) the furniture b) a furniture c) furnitures d) fsurniture
  56. He was made to do the work. Identify the voice of the sentence
    a) Active voice b) Passive voice c) Personal passive voice
  57. The child _ for the last two hours. Fill in
    a) Slept b) was sleeping c) has been sleeping d) has slept
  58. A person of good understanding knowledge and reasoning power
    a) Expert b) Intellectual c) snob d) literate
  59. Synonym of – Augury
    a) Place of refuge b) altar c) Omen d) dispute
  60. A study of man is __
    a) Catalogue b) Biography c) Anthropology
  61. A person who is bad in spelling __
    a) Calligraphist b) Pendark c) Cacographist
    d) Linguist
  62. A Person who is more interested in himself
    a) Extrovert b) Introvert c) Egoist
  63. Meaning of the Idiom – Spill the Beans
    a) To take information b) Not to share information
    c) Information of a topic d) To give information
  64. A storm in a tea cup – meaning of the idiom
    a) Violent quarrel b) Fuse about a trifle
    c) Brittle situation d) Quarrel about tea cups
    Correct the sentence
  65. She is married with a writer
    Ans: She is married to a writer
  66. Write the plural form of OX – Oxen

Don Bosco Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Pannur
Maths Quiz Material

  1. The number of quadrants in a circle is 4
  2. The central angle of a semicircle is 180o_____
  3. Quadrant of a circle is One – Fourth of the circle
  4. Perimeter of a semicircle is ( π + 2 ) r units
  5. am x an = am+n
  6. Po is equal to 1
  7. 2/5 + 4/9 = 38/45
  8. (-1)50 us equal to 1
  9. The cube of an odd natural number is odd
  10. The volume of a cube is 64 cm3, The side of the cube is , 4cm
  11. The sum of the three angles of a triangle is 180O
  12. 2/5 X 4/7 is 8/35
  13. The square of odd number is odd
  14. Find the square root of 64 is 8
  15. Find the cube root of 125 is 5
  16. Find the square root of √3 is 1.732
  17. The sum of 20, 30 and 40 is 90 = 1
  18. The HCF of 12 and 28 is 4
  19. What is the value of a x o = 0
  20. How many fours are there in 44 = 11
  21. Which is bigger? -14 or 0 = 0
  22. What is the fraction of 0.4 = 4/10
  23. What is the formula for area of square? s x s sq units
  24. What is the next number is the sequence 3, 7, 15 ….. 31
  25. How many inches are there in a foot? = 12
  26. What is an obtuse angle ? – Angle measuring above 90o
  27. What is the formula for perimeter of a rectangle? 2 ( l+b) unit
  28. How many sides are there in a quadrilateral? 4
  29. What is the smallest prime number? 2
  30. What is two fifth of 50? = 20
  31. What device is used to measure angle? protactor
  32. What is 1004 divided by 2? 502
  33. The predecessor of 10000 = 9999
  34. -15 + 11 = -4
  35. -11 x -11 = 121
  36. An angle whose measure is less than 900= acute angle
  37. What is 10 more than -4 =6
  38. What is the radius whose diameter is 10? 5
  39. What do you call a triangle with no equal sides? (scalene triangle)
  40. Chang
    14
    1000
    into decimal = .014
  41. Which number is neither a prime nor a composite? 1
  42. Perimeter of a square (formula) = 4x s units
  43. 77 is a prime number (True or False)
  44. In roman numerals M represent ? 1000
  45. In roman numerals D represents? 500
  46. Integer are represented by ? Z
  47. If n + 5 = 10, n equals to? 5
  48. Write 0.67543. correct to significant figures? 0.68
  49. Simplify 5ab – 7ab + 4ab = 2ab
  50. Change 36 km/h to meters per second = 36
  51. What is a set? a collection of distinct object
  52. What is a null set? It is called empty set, set that does not contain anything.
  53. What is the product of a rational and an irrational number? zero
  54. What is an algebra expression? Expression built up from integer, constants, variables and algebraic operation
  55. How will you call polynomial with degree 1? Linear
  56. How will you call a polynomial with degree 2? quadratic
  57. Name a property of parallelogram? opposite sides are congruent AB = DC
  58. Name a property of triangle? sum of angles in a triangle is 1800
  59. Name a properties of rhombus. All sides are equal
  60. What is the value of √2? 1.414

Don Bosco Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Pannur
Science Quiz Material

  1. A chemical reaction which involves a loss of electron is called
    a) oxidation b) Reduction c) Precipitation
    d) Decomposition
  2. Human Heart Beats at the rate of
    a) 72 / minute b) 72 / hour d) 72 / Five minutes
  3. Pick the odd one out
    a) peat b) Lignite c) Bauxite d) Anthracite
  4. The atoms of different elements with same number of _ are called isotopes
    a) Protons b) Electrons c) Neutrons d) Mesons
  5. Recoic of gun can be be explained on the basis of _ law
    a) Newton’s I law of motion
    b) Newton’s II law of motion
    c) Newton’s III law of motion
    d) None of there
  6. Find the gram molecular mass of co2 gas if the gram atomic mass of carbon is 12g and oxygen 16g respectively
    a) 44g b) 18g c) 28g d) 40g
  7. A pencil partially immersed in water in a glass tumbler appears to be bent due to a) Reflection b)Total internal reflection
    c) Refraction d) Dispersion
  8. The chemical substance used for seeding of clouds is
    a) potassium chloride b) Potassium Nitrate c)Potassium Iodide d) Potassium Sulphide
  9. In a colloidal solution, the substance distributed as particles is called
    a) Dispersed medium b) Dispersed phase c) Suspension
    d) True solution
  10. Joule’s law of heating is
    a) H = V2 Rt b) H = V1t c) H = I2 t d) All of these R
  11. Which of these following is not a conventional source of Energy?
    a) Fossil Fuels b) Thermal power plant c) Bio mass
    d) Solar energy
  12. For a person in space, sky appears __
    a) Violet b) Dark c) Red d) White
  13. In magnetic Resonance Imaging, liquid helium reduces the temperature of coils around __
    a) 4 K b) 40K c) 400K d) 42K
  14. Mitral valve is otherwise known as __
    a) Right atrioventricular valve
    b) Bicuspid valve
    c) Spiral valve
    d) Tricuspid valve
  15. When lead nitrate reacts with potassium iodide solution, _ is formed as yellow precipitate
    a) Lead iodide b) Potassium Nitrate c) Lead Nitrate & Potassium
  16. Dentists use _ mirror to see large images of teeth of the patients
    a) Concave b) Convex c) None of these d) Plane
  17. Name the metal which finds application in the manufacture of defense equipment
    a) Titanium b) Uranium c) Polonium d) Copper
  18. An example for a non – luminous object is _
    a) Candle b) Sun c) Electric bulb d) moon
  19. Cancer cells inside the human body at a pH of __
    a) pH = 5.5 b) pH = 6.5 c) pH = 4.2 d) pH -= 2
  20. Cryogenics uses _ scale of temperature
    a) celcius b) Kelvin c) Farenheit d) All of these
  21. A dot can be filed with 70,000 amoebae
  22. Crocodile Cannot Protrude its tongue
  23. Humming bird is the only bird that can fly forwards, backwards and side ways
  24. In cows Sweat glands are found on the surface of nurse
  25. When plastic is burnt, the harmful gas called dioxin is released
  26. Earth worm consumes food equal to its weight
  27. Indian cement factory was started in the 1914 at Probander
  28. Glass was first used by Mesopotamians in
  29. The telescope used by Galileo is presently kept in Florence in Italy
  30. The organelle which is known as “ Suicidal bag” is lysosomes
  31. The method of converting liquid into Vapor by heating is known as Evaporation
  32. The metric system of units was Created by the French in 1790
  33. Usain Bolt crossed 100 metre in 9.58 seconds and made a world record
  34. A drop of water contains about 1021 water Particles
  35. World habitat day is observed on first Monday of October
  36. Silk and wool are Protein fibres
  37. Saliva Contains an enzyme called amylase
  38. Leaves are Food factories of plant
  39. Who proposed the 5 kingdom classification R.H. Whittaker
  40. Matter is made up of atoms & molecules
  41. The unit of speed is M/S
  42. Tearing teeth are also called Canines
  43. Which is the heaviest organ of our body Skin
  44. Aerobic exercise supply Oxygen
  45. Acid have Sour taste
  46. What is the common name of sodium bicarbonate Baking soda
  47. Malic acid acid is found in apples
  48. A fuse is a Safety device
  49. A skeletal system is made up of 206 bones
  50. LPG is a mixture of Propane & Butane
  51. Is unit of temperature is Kelvin
  52. Deficiency of insulin in the body causes the disease known as Diabetics
  53. The gas Sulphur dioxide causes lung cancer and asthma
  54. Apple pie model was given by J.J. Thomson
  55. The life span of RBC is 100 – 120 days
  56. Who discovered the cell Robert Hooke
  57. Global warming is the ill effect of Deforestation
  58. Birds Sanctuary in Tamil hade is Vedanthangal
  59. The Chief element of coal is Carbon
  60. Hydrogen could be the best future full
  61. Sound cannot travel in Vacuum
  62. The word ‘Virus’ means Poison
  63. Milk is preserved by Pasteurisation method
  64. Nicotine is a illegal burg present in cigarettes
  65. Government has established Uzhavar sandhai to satisfy consumers and farmers in marketing.

Don Bosco Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Pannur
Social Science Quiz Material

  1. Who is the father of history?
    Ans: Herodotus
  2. Where did early humans live?
    Ans: In caves
  3. Which was the firm Indus city discovered?
    Ans: Harappa
  4. Which metal was unknown to Indus People?
    Ans: Iron
  5. The study of the universe is called Cosmology
  6. Which is the closest planet to the sun? Mercury
  7. Which ocean is named after a country? Indian Ocean
  8. Bihu festival in celebrated in Assam
  9. Karagattam is a popular folk dance in Tamil Nadu
  10. India was called an “ethnological musesum” by V. A. Smith
  11. A.P.J Abdul kalam was conferred Bharatha Ratna in the year 1997
  12. In which sport Ilavazhagi excels carom
  13. B.R. Ambedkar was conferred Bhara Ratna in the year 1990
  14. Who was the founder of the pratihara dymasty? Nagabhatta I
  15. By whom was the Guhila dynasty founded? Bapa Rawal
  16. What was the capital of the chalukyas? Vatapi
  17. Who was composed Thiruvasagam? Manickavasagar
  18. What is the meaning of pangea? All Earth
  19. What is the meaning of Panthlasa? All Water
  20. What is the National River of India? Ganges
  21. Which is the Longest beach in the world? Miami
  22. Where is the supreme court of India Located? New Delhi
  23. Who is the head of the Inidan union? The president
  24. What is the area of our country? 32,87,263 sq.kms
  25. What is meant by’Satyameva Jagate”? Truth alone Triumphs
  26. At present what is the number of members in Rajya Sabha? 250
  27. When was the Indian constitution implemented? On 26th January. 1950
  28. What is the number of articles. In Indian Constitution? 449
  29. How was the first President of India? Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  30. When and where was Akbar born? 1542 at amarkot
  31. When was Din – 1 illahi promulgated? 1582
  32. Name the council which assisted shvaji? Ashtapradhan
  33. Who were the first to discover a new sea route to India? The Portuguese
  34. Who became the first Governor General? Warren Hastings
  35. When was Queen Victoria’s proclamation issued? 1858 1st November
  36. When was set up road safety? Sep. 1986
  37. Human Rights Day is observed on 10th December
  38. The National Human Rights commission was constituted in 1993
  39. International women’s day is celebrated on March 8th
  40. The Hindu widow Re- marriage Act Passed in 1856
  41. India’s longest major road is the Grand Trunk road
  42. Indian Railways is the __ largest in the world Fourth
  43. Freshwater of the Barth is only 0.03%
  44. Money is what it does is defined by walker
  45. The word ‘money’ is derived from the ladin word Moneta
  46. What are the ‘BRICS’ countries?
    Ans: Brazil, Russia, India, China, S.Africa
  47. Where is headquarters of the ministry of Human Resource Development Situated? Ans: In New Delhi at Shastri Bhavan
  48. Who wrote the look ‘ An Uncertain Glory?
    Ans: Prof Amartya Sea
  49. Which industry is a fast developing industry in India? Ans: Solar Power
  50. What is the meaning of “Secular’ ?
    Ans : Freedom to practice any religion
  51. When was RTE ( Right to Ed Act) Passed? Ans: 2009
  52. Who is the Chairman of planning commission of India?
    Ans: Prime minister ( Courrently Mr. Modi)
  53. Which is the largest democratic country in the world? Ans: India
  54. What is the name of the instrument which records the earthquake waves?
    Ans: Seismograph
  55. The Science that deals with earth quakes is called Ans: Seismology
  56. Which is the highest waterfalls in the world?
    Ans: Angel falls
  57. Expand – Silica & Aluminum, Silica & Magnesium
  58. Who devised the first pottery?
    Ans: Neolithic People
  59. How was the word ‘Paper’ come?
    Ans: From papyrus
  60. Which is the oldest written epic on the earth?
    Ans: The Epic of Gilgamesh
  61. What was the initial name of the city ‘Balylon’?
    Ans: The city of Akkad