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English II · Word formation & word origins

30 questions · 50 marks · 4 papers

Answer key

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

BS Degree Programme · Examination & Study Paper

English II

Word formation & word origins

Official Paper

Examination Instructions & Guidelines

Solve on notebook/paper first before checking solutions.
MCQ: Exactly 1 option is correct. Negative marking applies.
Scientific calculator allowed for all calculations.
Official answer key is sealed at the end of this sheet.

End Term · 31 Aug 2025 (FN)End Term

Read the passage below, then answer Q1–Q5
Match the following:
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Q1MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Key ↓
Dirt
1. AFrench
2. BCeltic
3. CScandinavian
4. DLatin
5. EHindi
Q2MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Key ↓
Candle
1. AFrench
2. BCeltic
3. CScandinavian
4. DLatin
5. EHindi
Q3MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Key ↓
Jungle
1. AFrench
2. BCeltic
3. CScandinavian
4. DLatin
5. EHindi
Q4MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Key ↓
Government
1. AFrench
2. BCeltic
3. CScandinavian
4. DLatin
5. EHindi
Q5MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Key ↓
Clan
1. AFrench
2. BCeltic
3. CScandinavian
4. DLatin
5. EHindi
Q6MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Key ↓
The word geography has a prefix and suffix. This statement is
1. ATRUE
2. BFALSE
Q7MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 4 times Key ↓
Identify the number of prefixes in the following sentence. The anticlimax was that the amoral politician, who was known for his illegal ways, got decorated in the end.
1. A1
2. B2
3. C3
4. D4
Q8MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 2 times Key ↓
Which of the following is an example of back clipping?
1. Aexam
2. BWHO
3. Cvarsity
4. Dcablegram

End Term · 31 Aug 2025 (AN)End Term

Read the passage below, then answer Q9–Q13
Match the following
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Q9MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Key ↓
Ngl
1. A-gen
2. BInstilingo
3. CNew media acronym
4. D-volve
5. E-pathy
Q10MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Asked 13 times Key ↓
Re-
1. A-gen
2. BInstilingo
3. CNew media acronym
4. D-volve
5. E-pathy
Q11MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Asked 13 times Key ↓
Anti-
1. A-gen
2. BInstilingo
3. CNew media acronym
4. D-volve
5. E-pathy
Q12MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Asked 13 times Key ↓
Carcino-
1. A-gen
2. BInstilingo
3. CNew media acronym
4. D-volve
5. E-pathy
Q13MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Key ↓
Junta
1. A-gen
2. BInstilingo
3. CNew media acronym
4. D-volve
5. E-pathy
Q14MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Key ↓
Which of the following is NOT a new media acronym?
1. ALtd.
2. BROFL
3. CHBD
4. DLOL
Q15MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 4 times Key ↓
Identify the number of prefixes in the following sentence. We are at a point where the thought of a return is unthinkable.
1. A1
2. B3
3. C4
4. D2
Q16MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 2 times Key ↓
Which of the following is an example of back-clipping?
1. Agym
2. Bflu
3. Cphone
4. DNATO

End Term · 13 Apr 2025 (AN)End Term

Read the passage below, then answer Q17–Q21
Match the following
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Q17MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Asked 13 times Key ↓
-gamy
1. AFeeding
2. BIn excess
3. CBig
4. DMarriage
5. EKilling
Q18MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Asked 13 times Key ↓
mega-
1. AFeeding
2. BIn excess
3. CBig
4. DMarriage
5. EKilling
Q19MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Asked 13 times Key ↓
-cide
1. AFeeding
2. BIn excess
3. CBig
4. DMarriage
5. EKilling
Q20MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Asked 13 times Key ↓
ultra-
1. AFeeding
2. BIn excess
3. CBig
4. DMarriage
5. EKilling
Q21MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Asked 13 times Key ↓
-vore
1. AFeeding
2. BIn excess
3. CBig
4. DMarriage
5. EKilling
Q22MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 2 times Key ↓
The researcher claimed it as his bona fide work. Here ‘bona fide’ means ___.
1. AAuthentic
2. BUnedited
3. CReviewed
4. DPlagiarised
Q23MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 4 times Key ↓
Identify the number of suffixes in the following sentence. The official statement that the government issued was obliquely worded and generally confusing.
1. A8
2. B6
3. C4
4. D10

End Term · 22 Dec 2024 (AN)End Term

Read the passage below, then answer Q24–Q28
Match the following and answer the given subquestions
Q24MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Asked 13 times Key ↓
Aero-
1. Athyroidism
2. Bsphere
3. Cpersonal
4. Ddynamic
5. Epolitical
Q25MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Asked 13 times Key ↓
Geo-
1. Athyroidism
2. Bsphere
3. Cpersonal
4. Ddynamic
5. Epolitical
Q26MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Asked 13 times Key ↓
Hypo-
1. Athyroidism
2. Bsphere
3. Cpersonal
4. Ddynamic
5. Epolitical
Q27MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Asked 13 times Key ↓
Hemi-
1. Athyroidism
2. Bsphere
3. Cpersonal
4. Ddynamic
5. Epolitical
Q28MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Asked 13 times Key ↓
Inter-
1. Athyroidism
2. Bsphere
3. Cpersonal
4. Ddynamic
5. Epolitical
Q29MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 2 times Key ↓
The court directed the parties to maintain the status quo. Here ‘status quo’ means ___.
1. ACredibility
2. BStatus report
3. CCurrent situation
4. DMaterial of status
Q30MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 4 times Key ↓
Identify the number of suffixes in the following sentence. ‘That man is as forgetful as some animals are fabled to be.’
1. A3
2. B2
3. C1
4. D4

Official Key

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