English Cosmos by Dr Mukesh Pareek

. In order to begin, we must know the given name of Mr. Gulliver, with whom we shall be traveling. By what Christian name does Gulliver go?  Bertram  Kirby  Lemuel  Aloysius 2. What is Gulliver's initial occupation as he begins his travels onboard a ship captained by a certain Mr. Powell?  Cartographer  Surgeon  Navigator  Cook 3. Upon which ship did Gulliver sail aboard from Bristol on May 4th, 1699, to begin the first of his genuine adventures?  Antelope  Speedwell  Discovery  Pegasus 4. Gulliver's ship meets misfortune when it strikes some rocks protruding from the sea. The ship is lost, and Gulliver finds himself aboard a lifeboat with several fellow sailors. After the lifeboat capsizes, Gulliver somehow makes it ashore an island. Later he would find that he has landed on Lilliput, which, according to the map included, appears to be located in which ocean?  Indian  Atlantic  Arctic  P...

Ode on Solitude BY  ALEXANDER POPE Happy the man, whose wish and care    A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air,                             In his own ground. Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread,    Whose flocks supply him with attire, Whose trees in summer yield him shade,                             In winter fire. Blest, who can unconcernedly find    Hours, days, and years slide soft away, In health of body, peace of mind,                             Quiet by day, Sound sleep by night; study and ease, ...

What is an Idiom? Idiom Meaning: An idiom is a group of words that are used as a common expression whose meaning is not deducible from that of the literal words. Idioms are used frequently in both written and spoken English. So let’s take a look at the most popular idioms and common idioms in the English language and what they mean.   40 Commonly Used and Popular English Idioms A blessing in disguise Meaning: A good thing that initially seemed bad A dime a dozen Meaning: Something that is very common, not unique Adding insult to injury Meaning: To make a bad situation even worse Beat around the bush Meaning: Avoid sharing your true viewpoint or feelings because it is uncomfortable Beating a dead horse Meaning: giving time or energy to something that is ended or over Bite the bullet Meaning: To get an unfavorable situation or chore over with now because it will need to get finished eventually Best of both worlds Meaning: The choice or solution has all of the advantages of two contra...

We all know the embarrassing feeling of discovering we've been mispronouncing a word for years. On the other hand,  some words  are so commonly mispronounced that the "correct" pronunciation sounds downright strange. Don't feel bad if you've been mispronouncing some of these tricky words. A living language like English evolves and thrives precisely because it is spoken every day. Some people choose to adhere to rigid rules of  grammar  and pronunciation (known as linguistic  prescription ) and take pleasure in the precision of English grammar and vocabulary. Others prefer the  descriptive linguistics  approach, which doesn't apply judgments such as "correct" or "incorrect" but instead looks at how language is actually used. In other words, as long as people can understand you, you  Alias How to say it : AY-lee-iss What it means : an assumed name taken on temporarily, sometimes by a criminal or fugitive Continue Reading Below 03 of 40 Ana...

Note :  This paper contains  fifty  (50) multiple-choice questions, each question carrying two  (2) marks. Attempt  all  of them. 1.  The title The Sound and the Fury is taken from : (A) Hamlet (B) Macbeth (C) The Tempest (D) King Lear 2.  Pecola is a character in : (A) The Bluest Eye (B) Oliver Twist (C) Don Quixote (D) Beloved The Bluest Eye is Toni Morrison's novel published in 1970 3.  Which of the following was associated with the “Bloomsbury Group”. (A) T. S. Eliot (B) W. B. Yeats (C) T. E. Hulme (D) Virginia Woolf 4.  Which of the following characters appear in Waiting for Godot : (A) Jerry (B) Lucky (C) Jimmy Porter (D) Ham 5.  About whom did T. S. Eliot write “A thought to him was an experience” : (A) Herbert (B) Marvell (C) Donne (D) Crashaw 6.  The last book of Gulliver’s Travels is : (A) “Voyage to Houyhnhnms” (B) “Voyage to Laputa” (C) “Voyage to Brobdingnag” (D) “Voyage to Lillip...

What’s up? What’s new? What have you been up to lately? How’s it going? How are things? How’s life? Common phrases to say how you are: I’m fine, thanks. How about you? Pretty good. Same as always Not so great. Could be better cant complain Common phrases to say thank you: I really appreciate it. I’m really grateful That’s so kind of you. I owe you one. (this means you want/need to do a favor for the other person in the future) Common phrases to   respond to thank you: No problem. No worries Don’t mention it. My pleasure. Anytime. Common phrases to end a conversation politely: It was nice chatting with you. Anyway, I should get going. Common phrases to ask for information: Do you have any idea…? Would you happen to know…? (when you’re not sure if the other person has the information.) I don’t suppose you (would) know…? (when you’re not sure if the other person has the information.) Common phrases to say I don’t know: I have no idea/clue. I can’t help you there. (informal) Beats...

Consonants Consonants are produced as air from the lungs is pushed through the glottis (the opening between the vocal cords) and out the mouth. They are classified according to voicing, aspiration, nasal/oral sounds, places of articulation and manners of articulation.  Voicing  is whether the vocal folds vibrate or not. The sound /s/ is called voiceless because there is no vibration, and the sound /z/ is called voiced because the vocal folds do vibrate (you can feel on your neck if there is vibration.) Only three sounds in English have aspiration, the sounds /b/, /p/ and /t/. An extra puff of air is pushed out when these sounds begin a word or stressed syllable. Hold a piece of paper close to your mouth when saying the words pin and spin. You should notice extra air when you say pin. Aspiration is indicated in writing with a superscript h, as in /pʰ/. Nasal sounds are produced when the velum (the soft palate located i...

1.Which of the following statements isnot true of Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina? It is concerned with (A) The jumbled trivia of day-today life. (B) The belief in social progress and scientific advancement. (C) Insistent quest for meaning. (D) The reaction of immediate family members to someone’s terminal illness. Answer:  (D)   2. In The Rape of Lock Belinda’s guardian sylph is unable to prevent the Baron’s fatal mischief because (A) He discovers an earthly lover lurking in Belinda’s heart. (B) He is disturbed by Clarissa’s speech. (C) The view is blocked by the imposing figure of Sir Plume. (D) He is yet to return from a visit to the Cave of Spleen. Answer:  (A)   3. ‘Ah! I’ll never, never meet such a man again. You ought to have heard him recite poetry … Oh, he enlarged my mind.” In Heart of Darkness these words about Kurtz are spoken by (A) The manager (B) The intended (C) The first-class agent (D) The Russian Answer:  (D)   4. Arrange the following ELT method...