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  Practice set of Articles Part 1 1. He plays ________ piano. 2. Iron is  _______useful metal. 3. He is _________MBBS. 4. Give me ______ one-rupee note. 5. It goes 50 miles by _______ gallon 6. ______water of _______ Ganga is holy. 7. _________ cow gives us milk. 8. He is ______ engineer. 9. I have seen _________Kutub Miner. 10. Do not run in ______sun. 11. He is _________honest man. 12. He goes to work by ______bus. 13. She lives in ________small village. 14. They've got ________ idea. 15. He is _________funny. 16. ________India is a beautiful country. 17. I purchased ______dozen banana. 18. He is _______best student in _____ class. 19. I am ________ Happy Prince.  20. ______tree requires more water in ____  hilly area.  21. She plays ______tanpura well.  22. Rambabu teaches us ________ English. 23. I had _______headache yesterday. 24. We went to visit _______Tajmahal. 25. Complete ______sentences with _______information from _______text. Answers :  1...

  Animals and their Habitats : 1. Dog : Kennel 2. Cow : Byre 3. Bird : Aviary 4. Cattle : Shed 5. Bee : Apiary 6. Fox : hole 7. Eagle : Eyrie 8. Duck : pond 9. Fish : Acquarium 10. Fowl : Darn, coop 11. Hen : Hencoop 12. Goose : Coop 13. Hare : Warren 14. Rat : Hole 15. Rabbit : Hutch 16. Snail : Shell 17. Sheep : Fold 18. Snake : Pit 19. Horse : Stable 20. Pig : Sty 21. Lion : Den 22. Otter : Holt 23. Spider : Web 24. Tiger : Lair 25. Squirrel : Drey 26. Turtle : Sea 27. Fly : Cracks 28. Badger : Hole 29. Ape : Logging 30. Panda : Bamboo                           Tree

Word : Back Synonyms : favourite, champion, sanction Antonyms : oppose, face, fore, advance Word : Bad Synonyms : poor, faulty, imperfect Antonyms : good, honest, moral Word : Balance Synonyms : level, match, adjust, equate Antonyms : imbalance, upset, outweigh Word : Bankrupt Synonyms : penniless, ruined, spent Antonyms : rich, wealthy, solvent Word : Bar Synonyms : fasten, bolt, lock Antonyms : open, allow, unbar Word : Bare Synonyms : unclad, stark, exposed Antonyms : full, covered, sheltered Word : Base Synonyms : vile, evil, immortal, bad Antonyms : moral, honest, good Word : Bear Synonyms : produce, allow, tolerate, breed Antonyms : desert, oppose, abandon Word : Beautiful Synonyms : attractive, lovely, handsome Antonyms : hateful, unpleasant, ugly Word : Believe Synonyms : faith, trust, think Antonyms : doubt, distrust, disbelieve Word : Benefit Synonyms : favour, boon, avail Antonyms : loss, damage, harm Word : Best Synonyms : perfect, supreme, choicest Antonyms : ordinary, poo...

 To  The editor   The stateman   Kolkata 700001          Sub: The high price at essential             commodities    Sir,       I shall be highly greatful if you be kind enough to allow me a litter space in the columns of your famous daily to lodge a protest against the unfailingly regular the high price at essential commodities.               The recent price rise has become a headache to most at the people and it is now impossible for people to make both ends meet. It has hit hard the low and middle class people. Not to speak at meat or fish, even the price of vegetables are increasing everyday. The price of clothes, medicine and other essential commodities are also increasing by leaps and bounds. All these have made the lite at common people, miserable.                     I therefore request you ...

  Word : Abandon   Synonyms  : Desert,leave,give up,vacate  Antonyms  :  Carry on,hold,defend, continue Word : Abate Synonyms : Decrease, reduce, mitigate Antonyms : Increase, multiply, augment Word : Abbreviate Synonyms : Abridge, reduce,shorten Antonyms : Expand, enlarge, magnify Word : Abdicate Synonyms : Forgo, give up, yield Antonyms : Usurp, seize, retain Word : Abet Synonyms : increase, promote, support Antonyms : Stop, arrest , check Word : Abhor Synonyms : detest, hate, abdominate Antonyms : love, like, enjoy, admire Word : Ability Synonyms : Capacity, Skill, Talent Antonyms : inept, inability, weakness Word : Abject Synonyms : Shameful, ignoble, base, vile Antonyms : Noble, grand, gentle, royal Word : Able Synonyms : capable, expert, strong Antonyms : incompetent, weak, raw Word : Abnormal Synonyms : eccentric, erratic, odd, unusual Antonyms : normal, ordinary, regular, usual Word : Abortive Synonyms : Futile, vain, useless, idle Antonyms : succes...

 Some verbs take an adverb or preposition or both after them and make a new meaning of the verb .Such a combination is called phrasal verb or group verbs. Some examples of phrasal verb: 1.Act for - Behalf 2.Act upon -Relied 3.Act up -Behave badly 4.Act from- From 5.Bear on -Tolerate 6.Bear off -Carry 7.Bear away -Win 8.bear with -tolerate 9.break in -Entered by force 10.break up -End 11.break out -Appear 12.bring up -Rear 13.Bring forth -Produce 14.call at - Stop 15.call on -Meet 16.call upon - Order 17.Call up -Remember 18.Call out -Shout 19.Carry away -Driven by 20. Carry on -Continue 21.Carry through -Pass 22.Carry through -Complete 23.Cast aside -Reject 24.Cast away -Reject 25. Cast up -Reckon 26. Come about -Happen 27.Come by -Get 28.Come of -Born 29.Come round -Recover 30. Cry down -Decry 31.Cry to - Beg 32.Cry up - Praise 33.Cut out -Omit 34.Deal in -Trade 35.Deal with -Behave 36.Draw up -Draft 37.Draw on -Money withdraw 38.Fall in With -Agree 39.Fall on -Attack 40.Fall out ...

 1.Who was the founder of Maurya dynasty?      a)Ashoka                        b)Brihadratha      c)Chandragupta Maurya      d)Bindusara        2.Who wrote Arthashastra?      a)Megasthenes      b)Ashoka      c)Vishnugupta      d)Bhadrabahu 3.Who was the mentor of Chandragupta Maurya?      a)Chanakya      b)Strabo      c)Bhadrabahu      d)Megasthenes 4.Who wrote Indica?       a)Hiuen Tsang        b)Megasthenes        c)Ibn Battuta        d)Vishnugupta 5.Who sent Megasthenes in India as an ambassador ?         a) Alexander         b)Seleucus         c)Antiochus         d)King Ptolemy II...