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:-
After dropping the narrator's cousin, his cousin's wife took him to a lake to:
Option 1: have an evening walk on the bridge
Option 2: have a picnic by the lakeside
Option 3: enjoy the cool breeze in the evening
Option 4: show him the place where she and her husband spent their evenings
Correct Answer: show him the place where she and her husband spent their evenings
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
Explanation:
The narrator's cousin's wife took him to a lake to show him the place where she and her husband spent their evenings. The passage mentions,( My cousin's wife said, 'Let me show you where we spend some of our evenings'). This clearly indicates that the purpose of visiting the lake was to share with the narrator the location where she and her husband often spent their leisure time.
Correct answer: Show him the place where she and her husband spent their evenings.
Answer laterQuestion : 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 a candy from her bag and eat it. Afterwards, 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. 10.
Option 1: brainwashed
Option 2: expanded
Option 3: inculcated
Option 4: programmed
Correct Answer: inculcated
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
The sentence structure and context suggest that the passage is discussing the instillation or cultivation of a habit or behaviour from an early age. Inculcated means to instill an idea, habit, or attitude in someone through persistent instruction or repetition, and it fits well in the context of the passage, conveying the idea that cleanliness and tidiness are taught or ingrained in individuals from a young age.
Therefore, the correct answer is inculcated.
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. 1.
Option 1: near
Option 2: early
Option 3: close
Option 4: remote
Correct Answer: remote
Solution : The most appropriate option is the fourth option.
Explanation:
The sentence talks about being away in a specific part of Japan waiting for a train at a small station.
The word remote implies a distant or secluded location, which fits the context.
Therefore, the correct answer is remote.
Question : The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P. There once was a little boy who had a very bad temper.
Q. The boy gradually began to control his temper over the next few weeks, and the number of nails he was hammering into the fence slowly decreased.
R. His father decided to hand him a bag of nails and said that every time the boy lost his temper, he had to hammer a nail into the fence.
S. On the first day, the boy hammered 37 nalis into that fence.
Option 1: QRSP
Option 2: PRSQ
Option 3: RPSQ
Option 4: QPRS
Correct Answer: PRSQ
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
There is a logical progression: It starts by introducing the boy's bad temper, then explains the father's strategy to help the boy control his temper, followed by the initial consequence (37 nails hammered in), and ends with the improvement in the boy's behaviour over time.
The most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph would be:
P: There once was a little boy who had a very bad temper.
R: His father decided to hand him a bag of nails and said that every time the boy lost his temper, he had to hammer a nail into the fence.
S: On the first day, the boy hammered 37 nails into that fence.
Q: The boy gradually began to control his temper over the next few weeks, and the number of nails he was hammering into the fence slowly decreased.
So, the right order would be PRSQ.
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 3.
Option 1: through
Option 2: out
Option 3: down
Option 4: even
Correct Answer: down
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
Down, in this context, refers to the process of decomposition or breaking down. The passage discusses the indefinite period it takes for a plastic bag to break down, implying the gradual disintegration into smaller pieces over time.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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Through indicates a process extending from one end to another.
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Out means outside or in the open.
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Even implies equality or consistency.
Therefore, the correct answer is down.
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. 8.
Option 1: ignorance
Option 2: disregard
Option 3: attention
Option 4: awareness
Correct Answer: awareness
Solution : The most appropriate option is the fourth option.
Explanation:
The sentence is describing positive behaviour, specifically the act of a young girl disposing of candy wrappers in a waste bin to keep the surroundings clean. The word "awareness" implies a conscious understanding or knowledge of the importance of cleanliness. In this context, the level of awareness is seen as a positive quality that motivates individuals, even from a young age, to take responsible actions like properly disposing of trash.
So, the correct answer is awareness.
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 4.
Option 1: accumulating
Option 2: inhibiting
Option 3: demanding
Option 4: converting
Correct Answer: inhibiting
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
Inhibiting means restraining or preventing. In this context, plastic bags are described as having negative effects on soil nutrients, implying that they restrict or hinder the health of the soil.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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Accumulating means collecting or gathering.
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Demanding means requiring or needing.
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Converting means changing from one form to another.
Therefore, the correct answer is inhibiting.
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:-
How long was the narrator going to stay at his cousin's place?
Option 1: Two days
Option 2: Two weeks
Option 3: One week
Option 4: One day
Correct Answer: Two days
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
Explanation:
The narrator mentions, "It was Saturday, and I was staying for the weekend at my cousin's". Since the narrator was staying for the weekend and the incident with the thieves occurred on Saturday evening, it implies a two-day stay, covering both Saturday and Sunday.
Therefore, the correct answer is two days.
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. 5.
Option 1: throw
Option 2: catch
Option 3: take
Option 4: give
Correct Answer: take
Solution : The most appropriate option is the third option.
Explanation:
"Take" is the appropriate choice because it indicates the action of acquiring or removing something (in this case, a candy) from a particular place, which aligns with the girl retrieving a candy from her bag.
Therefore, the correct answer is take.
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 1.
Option 1: vaguely
Option 2: randomly
Option 3: quite
Option 4: seldom
Correct Answer: quite
Solution : The right choice is the third option.
The word quite emphasises the considerable or significant level of devastation caused by plastic bags in the environment. It indicates that the significant or considerable consequences of plastic bags on the environment are notably severe, stressing the gravity of their negative impact.
The meanings of the other options are:
- Vaguely: This means indistinctly, not clearly defined or expressed.
- Randomly: This refers to someone without a specific pattern, haphazardly or arbitrarily.
- Quite: It refers to a notable extent; completely or fairly.
- Seldom: This means something rarely occurring, not occurring frequently or often.
So, the complete sentence would be: "The effects of plastic bags on the environment are really quite devastating."
