Read the passage given below and choose the options that can correctly replace the underlined portions. Anand was the naughtiest boy in the whole school and always in trouble with the prefects and teachers. All the window panes \[\underline{\mathbf{Q14 }}\]. Over in a corner, \[\underline{\mathbf{Q15 }}\]a heap of broken desks and chairs, the result of his handiwork. He \[\underline{\mathbf{Q16 }}\] twice in front of the whole school for his misdeeds but he \[\underline{\mathbf{Q17 }}\] unrepentant. I was sure that he \[\underline{\mathbf{Q18 }}\] from school if he \[\underline{\mathbf{Q19 }}\] on like that. But one speech from the principal \[\underline{\mathbf{Q20 }}\] his behaviour dramatically. He became the most well-behaved boy in the class.

Fill the blanks withsuitable prepositions. She is pursuing a degree course __________ a university.

Fill in the blanks withsuitable conjunction. His grandmother died ______________ he was born.

The decision will be taken within _______ hour or so.

I want ________ bunch of keys.

From the given adjectives pick the odd one out:

Directions: In each ofthe following questions, there is a certain relationship between two givenwords. Choose the correct alternative. Crops: Irrigation : : Treatment: ?

Mark the synonym of the words given below: Fiction

Mark the synonym of the words given below: Initiative

Mark the synonym of the words given below: Renowned

Mark the synonym of the words given below: Alien

Mark the synonym of the words given below: Valour

Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.But believe me, son.I want to be what I used to beWhen I was like you. I wantTo unlearn all these muting things.Most of all, I want to relearnhow to laugh, for my laugh in the mirrorshows only my teeth like a snake's bare fangs!Choose the correct alternative for each question.Which literary device has been used in the line, "shows only my teeth like a snake's bare fangs"?

I shot an arrow into the airIt fell to earth, I knew not whereFor, so swiftly it flew, the sightcould not follow it in its flightWho is 'I' in these lines?

I shot an arrow into the airIt fell to earth, I knew not whereFor, so swiftly it flew, the sightcould not follow it in its flightWhat did 'I' do?