[G8 - Easy Round] Literary & Grammar Quiz Bee

[EASY ROUND]

1. Police officers are very [CONSPICUOUS] nearby the station.

What is the meaning of the word Conspicuous?

• A. distinct

• B. unnoticeable

• C. hidden

• D. visible

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2. The National Reading Month celebration is [SPEARHEADED] by the English Department.

What is the meaning of the word Spearheaded?

• A. participated

• B. initiated

• C. discouraged

• D. originated

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3. Which of the following is NOT a part of a speech?

• A. Conjunction

• B. Preposition

• C. Interrogation

• D. Verb

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4. There is no sense in [CRYING OVER SPILT MILK].

What does this idiomatic expression mean?

To be upset over ________________.

• A. Something that could have been avoided.

• B.  Something that can’t be changed.

• C. Something that was going to happen.

• D. Something that you didn’t know about.

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5. The word "bibliography" originated from the Greek words ‘biblion’ meaning a book and ‘graphia’.

What do you mean by the word ‘graphia’ ?

• A. write

• B. read

• C. listen

• D. copy

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6. Complete the sentence.

My mother is _______ coming home late tonight because of the heavy traffic.

• A. promisingly

• B. ably

• C. possibly

• D. obligately

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7. Complete the sentence.

To look pleasant is a key in getting a job. So, you _______ wear appropriate attire for your interview.

• A. would

• B. could

• C. might

• D. should

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8. Multimodal Texts are often live, digital text, or paper-based.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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9.  What is the longest epic poem ever written?

• A. Mahabharata       

• B. Ramayana 

• C. The Book of Songs

• D. Panchatantra

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10.  What does the Latin phrase “et al.” mean?

• A. with others

• B. and others

• C. among others

• D. for example