Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
I was away in a (1)_____ part of Japan waiting for a (2)______ train at a small (3)______ station. A young girl was also waiting (4)______ the train. I watched her (5)______ out candy from her bag and eat it. Afterward, she walked (6)______ to a nearby waste bin provided on the (7)_____ to deposit the wrapper. Such is the level of (8)_____to keep surroundings clean from a young age. It is the (9)______ of cleanliness and tidiness which is (10)______ from an early age.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.
Option 1: about
Option 2: for
Option 3: against
Option 4: of
Correct Answer: for
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation:
"Waiting for" is a commonly used and idiomatic expression when referring to waiting for a train, bus, or any mode of transportation. "For" indicates the purpose or goal of waiting, and it is a standard and natural way to convey the idea of anticipating the arrival of transportation.
Therefore, the correct answer is for.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘No improvement required’.
I found my bag to lie where I had left it.
Option 1: No improvement required
Option 2: to be lying
Option 3: lying
Option 4: to lay
Correct Answer: lying
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation:
The correct verb form to be used here is the present participle form, which is lying. Thus, to lie should be replaced with lying i.e. gerund form of the verb, to make the sentence grammatically accurate.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: I found my bag lying where I had left it.
Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
I was on a visit to Calcutta. It was Saturday, and I was staying for the weekend at my cousin's. That evening, my cousin, who works for a firm, had to fly to Delhi for a meeting. So, his wife drove him to the airport, and I accompanied them. On our way back from the airport, we stopped by a lake. My cousin's wife said, "Let me show you where we spend some of our evenings." She locked the car, and we began to walk towards the lake. There was a small bridge to cross, and she led the way. Three young men were coming from the other end of the bridge. As they approached us, one of them said to me, "Can I have a match?" As I put my hand into my pocket for the matchbox, I heard a cry of alarm. And then I saw what was happening.
One of the other two men had snatched the handbag from my cousin's wife and passed it on to the man next to him. He in turn passed it to the third man, and all three started running back to where they had come from. My cousin's wife kept shouting and hurling abuse at them but made no attempt to follow them to retrieve her bag. I wanted to chase them, but she stopped me, saying that such rogues could be armed and dangerous. As it was dark, the three men were soon out of sight. I felt sorry for not being of any help, but my cousin's wife assured me that there was no money or valuables in the bag. She had just kept a couple of apples and a packet of biscuits in the handbag in case I felt hungry.
Question:-
One of the three men asked the narrator for a match to:
Option 1: burn the handbag
Option 2: smoke a cigarette
Option 3: stop and divert the narrator's attention
Option 4: pass the bag to his accomplice
Correct Answer: stop and divert the narrator's attention
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
Explanation:
The man asked for a match as part of a ruse to divert the narrator's attention and create a distraction while his accomplices snatched the handbag. It was a tactic to facilitate the theft without raising suspicion
Correct answer: Stop and divert the narrator's attention.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully, and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The effects of plastic bags on the environment are really (1)______ devastating because there is no disposal method that will really help eliminate the problem. The biggest problem with them is that once they have been (2)______, they end up in the trash, which then ends up in the landfill or is burned. The indefinite period of time that it takes for the average plastic bag to break (3)______ can be literally hundreds of years. Throughout the world, plastic bags are responsible for the suffocation and deaths of woodland animals, as well as (4)______ soil nutrients. The land litter that is made up of plastic bags has the potential to kill over and over again. It has been estimated that one bag has the potential to inadvertently kill one animal per every three months due to unintentional digestion or inhalation. There are always alternatives to plastic bags, and the search for more alternatives continues.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: disinfected
Option 2: soiled
Option 3: moulded
Option 4: recycled
Correct Answer: soiled
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
Soiled means made dirty or unclean. In this context, it refers to the state of plastic bags after they have been used, which then end up in the trash.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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Disinfected means treated to eliminate harmful organisms.
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Moulded means shaped or formed.
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Recycled means converted into reusable material.
Question : A sentence has been broken into four parts with an error in one of the parts. Identify the part that has an error based on sentence construction:
A. You have done all
B. that you could,
C. pack your
D. bag and leave
Option 1: that you could,
Option 2: pack your
Option 3: bag and leave
Option 4: No error
Option 5: You have done all
Correct Answer: that you could,
Solution : To introduce an independent clause, we need a semicolon.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
I was away in a (1)_____ part of Japan waiting for a (2)______ train at a small (3)______ station. A young girl was also waiting (4)______ the train. I watched her (5)______ out candy from her bag and eat it. Afterward, she walked (6)______ to a nearby waste bin provided on the (7)_____ to deposit the wrapper. Such is the level of (8)_____to keep surroundings clean from a young age. It is the (9)______ of cleanliness and tidiness which is (10)______ from an early age.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 6.
Option 1: briskly
Option 2: briefly
Option 3: wearily
Option 4: loudly
Correct Answer: briskly
Solution : The most appropriate option is the first option.
Explanation:
In the context of the passage, the sentence describes the girl's actions after eating the candy. Walking briskly to a nearby waste bin indicates a quick and energetic movement, which is appropriate in the given situation of disposing of the candy wrapper.
Therefore, the correct answer is briskly.
Question : Water is used in a hot water bag because:
Option 1: it is easily available
Option 2: it has high specific gravity
Option 3: it has high specific heat
Option 4: it is a liquid substance
Correct Answer: it has high specific heat
Solution : The correct option is it has a high specific heat.
Water is used in a hot water bag because it has a high specific heat capacity, which allows it to absorb and maintain a substantial quantity of heat energy while only undergoing a minor temperature increase. When put in a hot water bag, this property allows water to give sustained and progressive warmth, making it perfect for medicinal and warming purposes.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
I was away in a (1)_____ part of Japan waiting for a (2)______ train at a small (3)______ station. A young girl was also waiting (4)______ the train. I watched her (5)______ out candy from her bag and eat it. Afterward, she walked (6)______ to a nearby waste bin provided on the (7)_____ to deposit the wrapper. Such is the level of (8)_____to keep surroundings clean from a young age. It is the (9)______ of cleanliness and tidiness which is (10)______ from an early age.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.
Option 1: combining
Option 2: connective
Option 3: connecting
Option 4: convergent
Correct Answer: connecting
Solution : The most appropriate option is the third option.
Explanation:
In the context of waiting for a train at a small station, the most suitable word to describe the type of train would be connecting. A "connecting train" refers to a train that allows passengers to transfer from one train to another, often linking different routes or destinations. This fits well with the idea of being at a small station, waiting for a train that connects to another part of Japan.
Therefore, the correct answer is connecting.
Question : Direction: Find the correct sentence from the given options.
1.This is Kunal's bag.
2.Yash is Rahul's and Priya's father.
3.She went to her brother's-in law marriage.
4.The fault was your's.
Option 1: This is Kunal's bag.
Option 2:
Yash is Rahul's and Priya's father.
Option 3: She went to her brother's-in law marriage.
Option 4: The fault was your's.
Correct Answer: This is Kunal's bag.
Solution : The correct answer is option 1.
'This is Kunal's bag,' is the right response.
Explanation
- A possessive noun is one that indicates possession, origin, or authorship.
- - As an example, Ravi's residence is located at the back.
- - Thus, the proper answer is- 'This is Kunal's bag.'
- - As a result, option 1 is the best choice.
- When two or more nouns demonstrate possession simultaneously, the apostrophe (") is used solely with the latter term.
- - For instance, Yash is Rahul and Priya's father.
- - The possessive sign is only used with the last word in compound nouns.
- - As an example,: She went to her brother-in-law's marriage.
- - Possessive pronouns like as his, her, yours, and ours are used but not expressed with apostrophe marks (').
- - For instance: The fault was yours..
Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
I was on a visit to Calcutta. It was Saturday, and I was staying for the weekend at my cousin's. That evening, my cousin, who works for a firm, had to fly to Delhi for a meeting. So, his wife drove him to the airport, and I accompanied them. On our way back from the airport, we stopped by a lake. My cousin's wife said, "Let me show you where we spend some of our evenings." She locked the car, and we began to walk towards the lake. There was a small bridge to cross, and she led the way. Three young men were coming from the other end of the bridge. As they approached us, one of them said to me, "Can I have a match?" As I put my hand into my pocket for the matchbox, I heard a cry of alarm. And then I saw what was happening.
One of the other two men had snatched the handbag from my cousin's wife and passed it on to the man next to him. He in turn passed it to the third man, and all three started running back to where they had come from. My cousin's wife kept shouting and hurling abuse at them but made no attempt to follow them to retrieve her bag. I wanted to chase them, but she stopped me, saying that such rogues could be armed and dangerous. As it was dark, the three men were soon out of sight. I felt sorry for not being of any help, but my cousin's wife assured me that there was no money or valuables in the bag. She had just kept a couple of apples and a packet of biscuits in the handbag in case I felt hungry.
Question:-
Why did the narrator's cousin's wife stop him from chasing the thieves?
Option 1: There were no valuables in the handbag.
Option 2: She wanted to retrieve the bag herself.
Option 3: She feared they could harm the narrator.
Option 4: He couldn't follow them in the dark.
Correct Answer: She feared they could harm the narrator.
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
Explanation:
The passage mentions, "She stopped me from saying that such rogues could be armed and dangerous". This indicates her concern for the narrator's safety, as she believed that the thieves might be armed and pose a danger if pursued. So, she prioritised the narrator's safety over attempting to retrieve the stolen handbag.
Therefore, the correct answer is: She feared they could harm the narrator.