Grammar Quiz (08 June 2024)

Question 1:

Direction :- Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. When it was time to divide the spoils, the lion took one portion for his title as king of the forest.

B. He took another portion because he was a partner, and yet another because he was the strongest.

C. He took the last portion because an accident would befall anyone who laid a paw upon it.

D. Once a lion went hunting with three other beasts.

  • DCBA

  • DABC

  • CABD

  • BDCA

Question 2:

Direction :- Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. Sculpture and painting form an integral part of temple architecture.

B. The city is visited by thousands curious to see the temple in the form of a chariot.

C. The finest example of this is Konark Temple in Puri.

D. The chariot with immense wheels and horses is carved from stone.

  • BCAD

  • ABCD

  • BCDA

  • ACBD

Question 3:

Direction :- Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. He confessed that the only thing he was afraid of was snakes.

B. On my second visit to West Africa I met a young man on board the ship.

C. I told him that it was very unlikely that he would see any.

D. He was going out to take up a job in a banana plantation.

  • DBAC

  • BDAC

  • BACD

  • ADBC

Question 4:

Direction :- Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. Humans work because they have to; they play because they want to.

B. The most useful definitions are those that clarify the relationship of sports to play, games and contests.

C. "Play," wrote the German theorist Carl Diem, "is purposeless activity, for its own sake, the opposite of work."

D. Sports are part of every culture, past and present, but each culture has its own definition of sports.

  • ABCD

  • DCBA

  • BADC

  • DBCA

Question 5:

Direction :- Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. Dr.Prince became aware of a small figure standing in the aisle beside his seat.

B. "Won't your mother be wondering where you are?" he asked her.

C. He brought his eyes into focus and it was a girl of seven or eight.

D. She was staring at him steadily with large blue eyes.

  • BDAC

  • ABCD

  • CDBA

  • ACDB

Question 6:

Direction: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Greek religious traditions encompassed a large pantheon of gods, complex mythologies, rituals and cult practices. Greece was a polytheistic society, and looked to its gods and mythology to explain natural mysteries as well as current events. Religious festivals and ceremonies were held throughout the year, and animal sacrifice and votive offerings were popular ways to appease and worship the gods. Religious life, rituals and practices were one of the unifying aspects of Greece across regions and poleis (cities, or city-states, such as Athens and Sparta).

Greek gods were immortal beings who possessed human-like qualities and were represented as completely human in visual art. They were moral and immoral, petty and just, and often vain. The gods were invoked to intervene and assist in all matters large, small, private and public. City-states claimed individual gods and goddesses as their patrons. Temples and sanctuaries to the gods were built in every city. Many cities became cult sites due to their connection with a god or goddess and specific myths. For instance, the city of Delphi was known for its oracle and sanctuary of Apollo, because Apollo was believed to have killed a dragon that inhabited Delphi. The history of the Greek pantheon begins with the primordial deities Gaia (Mother Earth) and Uranus (Father Sky), who were the parents of the first of twelve giants known as Titans. Among these Titans were six males and six females. The males were named Oceanus, Hyperion, Coeus, Crius, lapetus, and Kronos. The females were named Themis, Mnemosyne, Tethys, Theia, Phoebe, and Rhea.

Kronos eventually overthrew Uranus and ruled during a mythological Golden Age. Over time, he and Rhea had twelve children who would become the Olympian gods. However, Kronos heard a prophecy that his son would overthrow him, as he did to Uranus. In an effort to avert fate, he ordered Rhea to allow him to devour each of the children upon their birth. Best known among the pantheon are the twelve Olympian gods and goddesses who resided on Mt. Olympus in northern Greece. Zeus, the youngest son of Rhea and Kronos, was hidden from his father, instead of being swallowed. Once he became a man, he challenged his father's rule, forcing Kronos to regurgitate the rest of his swallowed children. These children were Zeus's siblings, and together they overthrew Kronos, making Zeus the father of gods and men.

Kronos devoured his children at birth because:

  • it was a cult practice to please the gods

  • he did not have faith in his wife

  • his son was predicted to overthrow him

  • he was a titan who hated children

Question 7:

Direction: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Greek religious traditions encompassed a large pantheon of gods, complex mythologies, rituals and cult practices. Greece was a polytheistic society, and looked to its gods and mythology to explain natural mysteries as well as current events. Religious festivals and ceremonies were held throughout the year, and animal sacrifice and votive offerings were popular ways to appease and worship the gods. Religious life, rituals and practices were one of the unifying aspects of Greece across regions and poleis (cities, or city-states, such as Athens and Sparta).

Greek gods were immortal beings who possessed human-like qualities and were represented as completely human in visual art. They were moral and immoral, petty and just, and often vain. The gods were invoked to intervene and assist in all matters large, small, private and public. City-states claimed individual gods and goddesses as their patrons. Temples and sanctuaries to the gods were built in every city. Many cities became cult sites due to their connection with a god or goddess and specific myths. For instance, the city of Delphi was known for its oracle and sanctuary of Apollo, because Apollo was believed to have killed a dragon that inhabited Delphi. The history of the Greek pantheon begins with the primordial deities Gaia (Mother Earth) and Uranus (Father Sky), who were the parents of the first of twelve giants known as Titans. Among these Titans were six males and six females. The males were named Oceanus, Hyperion, Coeus, Crius, lapetus, and Kronos. The females were named Themis, Mnemosyne, Tethys, Theia, Phoebe, and Rhea.

Kronos eventually overthrew Uranus and ruled during a mythological Golden Age. Over time, he and Rhea had twelve children who would become the Olympian gods. However, Kronos heard a prophecy that his son would overthrow him, as he did to Uranus. In an effort to avert fate, he ordered Rhea to allow him to devour each of the children upon their birth. Best known among the pantheon are the twelve Olympian gods and goddesses who resided on Mt. Olympus in northern Greece. Zeus, the youngest son of Rhea and Kronos, was hidden from his father, instead of being swallowed. Once he became a man, he challenged his father's rule, forcing Kronos to regurgitate the rest of his swallowed children. These children were Zeus's siblings, and together they overthrew Kronos, making Zeus the father of gods and men.

Which of the following statements about Greek Gods is NOT true?

  • Some of them were immoral, petty and vain.

  • They possessed human qualities.

  • They were invoked to aid in all matters.

  • Greek Gods were mortals.

Question 8:

Direction: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Greek religious traditions encompassed a large pantheon of gods, complex mythologies, rituals and cult practices. Greece was a polytheistic society, and looked to its gods and mythology to explain natural mysteries as well as current events. Religious festivals and ceremonies were held throughout the year, and animal sacrifice and votive offerings were popular ways to appease and worship the gods. Religious life, rituals and practices were one of the unifying aspects of Greece across regions and poleis (cities, or city-states, such as Athens and Sparta).

Greek gods were immortal beings who possessed human-like qualities and were represented as completely human in visual art. They were moral and immoral, petty and just, and often vain. The gods were invoked to intervene and assist in all matters large, small, private and public. City-states claimed individual gods and goddesses as their patrons. Temples and sanctuaries to the gods were built in every city. Many cities became cult sites due to their connection with a god or goddess and specific myths. For instance, the city of Delphi was known for its oracle and sanctuary of Apollo, because Apollo was believed to have killed a dragon that inhabited Delphi. The history of the Greek pantheon begins with the primordial deities Gaia (Mother Earth) and Uranus (Father Sky), who were the parents of the first of twelve giants known as Titans. Among these Titans were six males and six females. The males were named Oceanus, Hyperion, Coeus, Crius, lapetus, and Kronos. The females were named Themis, Mnemosyne, Tethys, Theia, Phoebe, and Rhea.

Kronos eventually overthrew Uranus and ruled during a mythological Golden Age. Over time, he and Rhea had twelve children who would become the Olympian gods. However, Kronos heard a prophecy that his son would overthrow him, as he did to Uranus. In an effort to avert fate, he ordered Rhea to allow him to devour each of the children upon their birth. Best known among the pantheon are the twelve Olympian gods and goddesses who resided on Mt. Olympus in northern Greece. Zeus, the youngest son of Rhea and Kronos, was hidden from his father, instead of being swallowed. Once he became a man, he challenged his father's rule, forcing Kronos to regurgitate the rest of his swallowed children. These children were Zeus's siblings, and together they overthrew Kronos, making Zeus the father of gods and men.

How did Zeus bring back his siblings?

  • by worshipping the sanctuary of Apollo

  • by reviving them with an elixir

  • by challenging and slaying Crius

  • by making Kronos vomit the swallowed children

Question 9:

Direction: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Greek religious traditions encompassed a large pantheon of gods, complex mythologies, rituals and cult practices. Greece was a polytheistic society, and looked to its gods and mythology to explain natural mysteries as well as current events. Religious festivals and ceremonies were held throughout the year, and animal sacrifice and votive offerings were popular ways to appease and worship the gods. Religious life, rituals and practices were one of the unifying aspects of Greece across regions and poleis (cities, or city-states, such as Athens and Sparta).

Greek gods were immortal beings who possessed human-like qualities and were represented as completely human in visual art. They were moral and immoral, petty and just, and often vain. The gods were invoked to intervene and assist in all matters large, small, private and public. City-states claimed individual gods and goddesses as their patrons. Temples and sanctuaries to the gods were built in every city. Many cities became cult sites due to their connection with a god or goddess and specific myths. For instance, the city of Delphi was known for its oracle and sanctuary of Apollo, because Apollo was believed to have killed a dragon that inhabited Delphi. The history of the Greek pantheon begins with the primordial deities Gaia (Mother Earth) and Uranus (Father Sky), who were the parents of the first of twelve giants known as Titans. Among these Titans were six males and six females. The males were named Oceanus, Hyperion, Coeus, Crius, lapetus, and Kronos. The females were named Themis, Mnemosyne, Tethys, Theia, Phoebe, and Rhea.

Kronos eventually overthrew Uranus and ruled during a mythological Golden Age. Over time, he and Rhea had twelve children who would become the Olympian gods. However, Kronos heard a prophecy that his son would overthrow him, as he did to Uranus. In an effort to avert fate, he ordered Rhea to allow him to devour each of the children upon their birth. Best known among the pantheon are the twelve Olympian gods and goddesses who resided on Mt. Olympus in northern Greece. Zeus, the youngest son of Rhea and Kronos, was hidden from his father, instead of being swallowed. Once he became a man, he challenged his father's rule, forcing Kronos to regurgitate the rest of his swallowed children. These children were Zeus's siblings, and together they overthrew Kronos, making Zeus the father of gods and men.

The twelve Olympian Gods and Goddesses were the children of:

  • Zeus and Phoebe

  • Kronos and Rheada

  • Hyperion and Theia

  • Gaia and Uranus

Question 10:

Direction: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Greek religious traditions encompassed a large pantheon of gods, complex mythologies, rituals and cult practices. Greece was a polytheistic society, and looked to its gods and mythology to explain natural mysteries as well as current events. Religious festivals and ceremonies were held throughout the year, and animal sacrifice and votive offerings were popular ways to appease and worship the gods. Religious life, rituals and practices were one of the unifying aspects of Greece across regions and poleis (cities, or city-states, such as Athens and Sparta).

Greek gods were immortal beings who possessed human-like qualities and were represented as completely human in visual art. They were moral and immoral, petty and just, and often vain. The gods were invoked to intervene and assist in all matters large, small, private and public. City-states claimed individual gods and goddesses as their patrons. Temples and sanctuaries to the gods were built in every city. Many cities became cult sites due to their connection with a god or goddess and specific myths. For instance, the city of Delphi was known for its oracle and sanctuary of Apollo, because Apollo was believed to have killed a dragon that inhabited Delphi. The history of the Greek pantheon begins with the primordial deities Gaia (Mother Earth) and Uranus (Father Sky), who were the parents of the first of twelve giants known as Titans. Among these Titans were six males and six females. The males were named Oceanus, Hyperion, Coeus, Crius, lapetus, and Kronos. The females were named Themis, Mnemosyne, Tethys, Theia, Phoebe, and Rhea.

Kronos eventually overthrew Uranus and ruled during a mythological Golden Age. Over time, he and Rhea had twelve children who would become the Olympian gods. However, Kronos heard a prophecy that his son would overthrow him, as he did to Uranus. In an effort to avert fate, he ordered Rhea to allow him to devour each of the children upon their birth. Best known among the pantheon are the twelve Olympian gods and goddesses who resided on Mt. Olympus in northern Greece. Zeus, the youngest son of Rhea and Kronos, was hidden from his father, instead of being swallowed. Once he became a man, he challenged his father's rule, forcing Kronos to regurgitate the rest of his swallowed children. These children were Zeus's siblings, and together they overthrew Kronos, making Zeus the father of gods and men.

Animal sacrifices were made to Gods to:

  • know about future events

  • understand nature's mysteries

  • enrage and challenge them

  • pacify and worship them

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