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 : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.
An 1)_______________ painting from 1969 by VS Gaitonde on Feburary 24 went for a price of Rs 42 crore at an auction by Pundole’s in Mumbai. This is one of highest price for which an Indian modern or contemporary artwork has been sold at an auction internationally. Gaitonde has 2)_______________ broken records in recent years, his paintings has been selling for highest prices in auctions.
For the very first time this particular oil on canvas by Gaitonde was coming into the auction market. It belongs to the Glenbarra Art Museum in Japan, which 3)_____________ the private collection of businessman Masanori Fukuoka. Gaitonde painted a limited number of canvases during his lifetime, which makes each one the most sought after.
Mamta Saran shares that Gaitonde once said that his only ambition was to join an art school, everything else was by 4)______________, including finding a book on Zen Buddhism at a bookstore in Mumbai in 1959. This was a turning point in the artist’s career. The discovery of Zen Buddhism have greatly alterrd his 5)_______________ to art, making it shift from figuration and geometric shapes to abstraction.
Choose the correct word to be used in blank 1.
Option 1: untitled
Option 2: amorphous
Option 3: mystic
Option 4: vague
Correct Answer: untitled
Solution : The correct answer is untitled.
An untitled painting from 1969 by VS Gaitonde on Feburary 24 went for a price of Rs 42 crore at an auction by Pundole’s in Mumbai.
Explanation:
Untitled is the only word that will fit the blank and make the sentence coherent.
It denotes the absence of a title (for a book, composition, or other artistic work).
Meaning of the rest of the words
Amorphous-shapeless.
Mystic- Spiritual
Vague-of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning
Question : Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
P. Amongst all the cities of Japan, Hiroshima is the one that experiences earliest mornings.
Q. It experiences the earliest sun rise amongst all the countries.
R. According to the words of the Japanese envoy himself, that name was chosen because the country was so close to where the sun rises.
S. Japan is also known as the land of the rising sun.
Option 1: SRQP
Option 2: PSQR
Option 3: QPRS
Option 4: SQRP
Correct Answer: SQRP
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation:
The paragraph starts with the sentence (S), which gives the introduction to the paragraph with the general fact that Japan is also known as the land of the rising sun. The sentence (Q) further gives the reasoning behind it, as it says that it experiences the earliest sunrise among all the countries. The sentence (R) tells more about the name given to the country and should follow naturally. Lastly, the paragraph is concluded with the sentence (P), as it tells about a city in Japan, Hiroshima, that gets the earliest mornings, which makes it an additional fact and thus makes it come last in the paragraph.
Question : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.
The decision made by the goverment of India to purchase crude oil at a discounted rate from Russia, when the Putin goverment is bombing civilians in Ukraine, is 1) __________________ by many. 2)________________ to the Narendra Modi administration’s request to not to politicise the issue, in the current scenario the decision is as much political as it is economic, however much we may wish it were not.
While the major countries like US, Europe , Japan and Australia have made no secret revelation that India should join them in 3) _____________________ Putin’s war, as the goverment of 141 countries who voted in favour of the UN General Assembly resolution did. Russia has intentionally offered the discount at the oil to show that India is among the ‘many’ countries that resist the Atlantic alliance’s attempt to 4) __________________ and punish Putin. On the other hand Xi’s China has suddenly discovered that Modi’s India is worth talking to: it will provide cover for the Xi government to not only 5) ________________ attention from its own support for Russia, but also to position itself as someone who is more willing to engage with the Atlantic alliance than India.
Choose the correct word to be used in the blank 2
Option 1: contrary
Option 2: defalcate
Option 3: ubiquitous
Option 4: impeccable
Correct Answer: contrary
Solution : The correct answer is contrary.
Contrary to the Narendra Modi administration’s request to not to politicise the issue, in the current scenario the decision is as much political as it is economic, however much we may wish it were not.
Explanation:
Contrary is the only word that will fit the blank and make the sentence coherent.
It refers to a fact or opinion that is diametrically opposed to one that has already been stated.
Meaning of the rest of the words
Defalcate- to misuse or misappropriate property or funds entrusted to one.
Ubiquitous means present, visible, or found everywhere.
Impeccable- in accordance with the highest standards; faultless.
Question : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.
An 1)_______________ painting from 1969 by VS Gaitonde on Feburary 24 went for a price of Rs 42 crore at an auction by Pundole’s in Mumbai. This is one of highest price for which an Indian modern or contemporary artwork has been sold at an auction internationally. Gaitonde has 2)_______________ broken records in recent years, his paintings has been selling for highest prices in auctions.
For the very first time this particular oil on canvas by Gaitonde was coming into the auction market. It belongs to the Glenbarra Art Museum in Japan, which 3)_____________ the private collection of businessman Masanori Fukuoka. Gaitonde painted a limited number of canvases during his lifetime, which makes each one the most sought after.
Mamta Saran shares that Gaitonde once said that his only ambition was to join an art school, everything else was by 4)______________, including finding a book on Zen Buddhism at a bookstore in Mumbai in 1959. This was a turning point in the artist’s career. The discovery of Zen Buddhism have greatly alterrd his 5)_______________ to art, making it shift from figuration and geometric shapes to abstraction.
Choose the correct word to be used in blank 5.
Option 1: approach
Option 2: hamper
Option 3: boycott
Option 4: quaintly
Correct Answer: approach
Solution : The correct answer is approach.
The discovery of Zen Buddhism have greatly alterrd his approach to art, making it shift from figuration and geometric shapes to abstraction.
Explanation:
Approach is the only word that will fit the blank and make the sentence coherent.
It refers to a method of dealing with a situation or problem.
Meaning of the rest of the words
Hamper- to hinder or impede in moving, progressing, or acting
Boycott means to stop doing business or socializing with (a country, organization, or person) as a form of punishment or protest.
Quaintly- in an attractively unusual or old-fashioned manner.
Question : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.
The decision made by the goverment of India to purchase crude oil at a discounted rate from Russia, when the Putin goverment is bombing civilians in Ukraine, is 1) __________________ by many. 2)________________ to the Narendra Modi administration’s request to not to politicise the issue, in the current scenario the decision is as much political as it is economic, however much we may wish it were not.
While the major countries like US, Europe , Japan and Australia have made no secret revelation that India should join them in 3) _____________________ Putin’s war, as the goverment of 141 countries who voted in favour of the UN General Assembly resolution did. Russia has intentionally offered the discount at the oil to show that India is among the ‘many’ countries that resist the Atlantic alliance’s attempt to 4) __________________ and punish Putin. On the other hand Xi’s China has suddenly discovered that Modi’s India is worth talking to: it will provide cover for the Xi government to not only 5) ________________ attention from its own support for Russia, but also to position itself as someone who is more willing to engage with the Atlantic alliance than India.
Choose the correct word to be used in the blank 1
Option 1: acquire
Option 2: questionable
Option 3: extol
Option 4: impeccable
Correct Answer: questionable
Solution : The correct answer is questionable.
The decision made by the goverment of India to purchase crude oil at a discounted rate from Russia, when the Putin goverment is bombing civilians in Ukraine, is questionable by many
Explanation:
The only word that fits the blank and makes the sentence coherent is questionable.
It means doubtful about the truth or the quality of something.
Meaning of the rest of the words
Acquire-buy or obtain (an asset or object) for onesel
Extol- to praise highly
Impeccable- conforming to the highest standards; faultless.
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 : 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. In Tokyo, they built an expressway linking the international airport in Haneda to the centre and widened some of the city’s major arteries.
Q. These infrastructure improvements helped to bring about the Japanese economic miracle over the next couple of decades.
R. Tokyo 2020 was supposed to be a great economic stimulus, replicating the achievements of Tokyo 1964.
S. It was thanks to hosting the Olympics that Japan invested in infrastructure such as the famous Shinkansen bullet train.
Option 1: RSPQ
Option 2: QPRS
Option 3: SRQP
Option 4: PQRS
Correct Answer: RSPQ
Solution : The correct choice will be the first option.
R: This sentence introduces the idea that Tokyo 2020 was expected to stimulate the economy, drawing a parallel with the economic success of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
S: This sentence provides background information about the positive effects of hosting the Olympics in the past, specifically mentioning the investment in infrastructure like the Shinkansen.
P: This sentence gives specific examples of infrastructure improvements made in Tokyo, emphasising the focus on transportation and connectivity.
Q: This sentence concludes the paragraph by stating that the infrastructure improvements, inspired by hosting the Olympics, contributed to the Japanese economic miracle over the next few decades.
Therefore, the correct order will be RSPQ
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 : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.
The decision made by the goverment of India to purchase crude oil at a discounted rate from Russia, when the Putin goverment is bombing civilians in Ukraine, is 1) __________________ by many. 2)________________ to the Narendra Modi administration’s request to not to politicise the issue, in the current scenario the decision is as much political as it is economic, however much we may wish it were not.
While the major countries like US, Europe , Japan and Australia have made no secret revelation that India should join them in 3) _____________________ Putin’s war, as the goverment of 141 countries who voted in favour of the UN General Assembly resolution did. Russia has intentionally offered the discount at the oil to show that India is among the ‘many’ countries that resist the Atlantic alliance’s attempt to 4) __________________ and punish Putin. On the other hand Xi’s China has suddenly discovered that Modi’s India is worth talking to: it will provide cover for the Xi government to not only 5) ________________ attention from its own support for Russia, but also to position itself as someone who is more willing to engage with the Atlantic alliance than India.
Choose the correct word to be used in the blank 5.
Option 1: beseech
Option 2: extol
Option 3: deflect
Option 4: signify
Correct Answer: deflect
Solution : The correct answer is deflect.
it will provide cover for the Xi government to not only deflect attention from its own support for Russia, but also to position itself as someone who is more willing to engage with the Atlantic alliance than India.
Explanation:
Deflect is the only word that will fit the blank and make the sentence coherent.
When you deflect something, such as criticism or attention, you prevent it from being directed at or affecting you.
Meaning of the rest of the words
Beseech- to beg urgently or anxiously for something.
Extol- to praise highly
Signify-be an indication of