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Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow :
Daffodils, the trumpet-shaped flowers bloom during the spring. In fact, daffodils are the first sign of spring and they symbolise rebirth, new beginnings, and friendship. It is the flower of those born in March. Daffodils are native to the Mediterranean region but are cultivated all over the world. The flower is called Nargis in Hindi, perhaps because of its association with the egotistical Greek God Narcissus. Legend has it that Narcissus fell in love with his own image in a pool of water. He was so enamoured by his own image that he fell into the water and drowned. The flower, also called Narcissus, grew where he died. This led to it becoming a symbol of unrequited love. A gift of daffodil flowers is believed to ensure happiness. It is a common decoration flower during the Chinese New Year. Feng Shui experts believe that if a daffodil bulb blooms during the New Year, it will bring good luck to your home. The flowers have been viewed as symbols of Christ’s resurrection and the promise of eternal life. In Wales, it is a symbol of the patron saint, David. Daffodil bulbs, because of their astringent properties, are pounded and made into a paste to be applied to wounds. Pharma companies use daffodil extracts to make drugs that are used to treat Alzheimer’s and Polio.
Daffodils were first grown in __________.

A India
B Asia
C Mediterranean region
D Greek region

Choose the correct synonym of the given word.
Fisticuffs

AEncounter
BTruce
CReconciliation
DPeace

Tick the sentence with the correct punctuation marks :
ashok lives at 17 bajrang colony ambala

A Ashok lives at 17 Bajrang Colony Ambala.
B Ashok lives at 17, Bajrang Colony Ambala.
C Ashok lives at, 17 Bajrang Colony, Ambala
D Ashok lives at 17 Bajrang Colony, Ambala.

Change the given sentences into indirect speech:
Geeta said, "What a horrible storm!"

A Geeta exclaimed what a horrible storm that was.
B Geeta told it is a horrible storm.
C Geeta said that it has been a horrible storm.
D Geeta said how horrible the storm is.

Change the following sentences into passive voice :
Don’t walk on the grass.

A You are forbidden to walk on the grass.
B You are requested to don’t walk on the grass.
C Let’s don’t walk on the grass.
D None of these

Choose the correct one word substitution for the given phrases:
A song in praise of God -

ASong
BPrayer
CHymn
DElegy

Choose the best option to fill in the blanks.
With ever new findings, Tibet is now being declared by scientists as the ____(?)_____ of the ice age’. Lately, researchers ____()____ a woolly rhinoceros, which was a million years old from modern Tibet. This new finding suggests that this animal, ____()____ with many other ____()____ such as sheep, horse and leopard, may have ____()____ in the Himalayas, and not the Arctic, as previously believed.

Ahome
Bden
Coriginate
Dcradle

Choose the word with the opposite meaning to the underlined word.
The parliament session has been called to discuss many highly contentious issues.

ATentative
BPleasant
CUncontroversial
DPopular

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
He got on with his neighbours like _____.

Aa ton of bricks
Bbrick and mortar
Ca house on fire
Da house on ice

Choose the correct option to complete each sentence:
The plants in our kitchen garden _______ to be watered.

A need
B needs
C needing
D is needing