English Comprehension Question Papers
16th August 2017 (Shift-1)
Question-76: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No error’.
I am vexed at him (1)/ for what all he has (2)/ done for him till date. (3)/ No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 1
Question-77: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No error’.
The Manager warned his team members (1)/ that if they persist in their (2)/ obstructionist attitude they would be punished. (3)/ No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 2
Question-78: In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Both taciturn and _____ , Daniel seldom spoke and never spent money.
Options:
1) wary
2) cheap
3) discreet
4) miserly
Correct Answer: miserly
Question-79: In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
He was too _____ to make a statement before the Boss.
Options:
1) shy
2) tired
3) timid
4) coward
Correct Answer: timid
Question-80: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Reiterate
Options:
1) Abuse
2) Pretend
3) Detest
4) Repeat
Correct Answer: Repeat
Question-81: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Nincompoop
Options:
1) Wise
2) Fool
3) Lover
4) Companion
Correct Answer: Fool
Question-82: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Pellucid
Options:
1) Torpid
2) Explicit
3) Murky
4) Limpid
Correct Answer: Murky
Question-83: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Adamant
Options:
1) Rigid
2) Flexible
3) Fixed
4) Unshakable
Correct Answer: Flexible
Question-84: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.
To wrangle over an ass’s shadow
Options:
1) To waste money over trifles
2) To punish a person severely for his arrogance
3) To quarrel over trifles
4) To keep away from extreme poverty
Correct Answer: To quarrel over trifles
Question-85: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.
Make one’s flesh creep
Options:
1) To confuse someone
2) To flatter someone
3) To abuse someone
4) To frighten someone
Correct Answer: To frighten someone
Question-86: Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Father (would have been appreciated) your efforts if you had informed him.
Options:
1) would be appreciated
2) would have appreciated
3) should have been appreciated
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: would have appreciated
Question-87: Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Neha was (surprised by) her result.
Options:
1) surprised to
2) surprised from
3) surprised at
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: surprised at
Question-88: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Study of tumors
Options:
1) Oenology
2) Oncology
3) Phrenology
4) Upology
Correct Answer: Oncology
Question-89: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
The highest point
Options:
1) Tempest
2) Outpost
3) Archive
4) Zenith
Correct Answer: Zenith
Question-90: In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.
Options:
1) Literary
2) Leakeage
3) Laudable
4) Loafer
Correct Answer: Leakeage
Question-91: In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.
Options:
1) Anasthetic
2) Obliterate
3) Concurrence
4) Blithesome
Correct Answer: Anasthetic
Question-92: 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: Yet making loans to poor people is hardly a Poverty cure.
Q: Segmenting the industry, might be worth while if it allows more of the poor to get access to credit.
R: Multinational corporations could take the top microfinance institutions to the next level, and the remainder could take the responsibility of development groups and regional banks.
S: Property rights and the role of law matter too.
Options:
1) PRQS
2) QRPS
3) SPQR
4) RSPQ
Correct Answer: QRPS
Question-93: 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: But the scenario has quite changed now-a-days by allocating a special budget of funds for security.
Q: In the last ten years, budget towards the development of military forces is higher when compared to others.
R: India earlier days gave more importance to the development of industry and less importance to other departments.
S: This is because of the frightening increase in terrorism all around the world especially emerging after the 9/11 terror attack in U.S.
Options:
1) PRQS
2) SPQR
3) QSPR
4) RPSQ
Correct Answer: RPSQ
Question-94: In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
One should keep one’s word.
Options:
1) A word should be kept.
2) A word should be keeping.
3) One’s word has to be kept.
4) One’s word should be kept by us.
Correct Answer: A word should be kept.
Question-95: In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The old man said, “Thanks I shall never forget this kindness, Ankit.”
Options:
1) The old man applauded Ankit for his kindness and he shall never forget Ankit.
2) The old man thanked Ankit and assured him that he would never forget his kindness.
3) Ankit was being thanked by the old man for his kindness towards an old man.
4) The old man said thank you to Ankit for his kindness.
Correct Answer: The old man thanked Ankit and assured him that he would never forget his kindness.
Question-96: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
National integration means _____ all the people of the nation into a single whole. It is a _____ that bends together all people in one _____ bond no matter what their religion, caste, language or history may be. It is a _____ cementing force whereby all kinds of people live _____ peacefully and can identify themselves as a part and parcel of a nation.
National integration means _____ all the people of the nation into a single whole.
Options:
1) segregating
2) combining
3) residing
4) complying
Correct Answer: combining
Question-97: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
National integration means _____ all the people of the nation into a single whole. It is a _____ that bends together all people in one _____ bond no matter what their religion, caste, language or history may be. It is a _____ cementing force whereby all kinds of people live _____ peacefully and can identify themselves as a part and parcel of a nation.
It is a _____ that binds together
Options:
1) sentiment
2) resources
3) essentials
4) finances
Correct Answer: sentiment
Question-98: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
National integration means _____ all the people of the nation into a single whole. It is a _____ that bends together all people in one _____ bond no matter what their religion, caste, language or history may be. It is a _____ cementing force whereby all kinds of people live _____ peacefully and can identify themselves as a part and parcel of a nation.
all people in one _____ bond no matter what their religion, caste, language or history
Options:
1) real
2) common
3) nominal
4) similar
Correct Answer: common
Question-99: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
National integration means _____ all the people of the nation into a single whole. It is a _____ that bends together all people in one _____ bond no matter what their religion, caste, language or history may be. It is a _____ cementing force whereby all kinds of people live _____ peacefully and can identify themselves as a part and parcel of a nation.
It is a _____ cementing force whereby all kinds of people
Options:
1) weakening
2) natural
3) strong
4) settled
Correct Answer: strong
Question-100: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
National integration means _____ all the people of the nation into a single whole. It is a _____ that bends together all people in one _____ bond no matter what their religion, caste, language or history may be. It is a _____ cementing force whereby all kinds of people live _____ peacefully and can identify themselves as a part and parcel of a nation.
live _____ peacefully and can identify themselves as a part and parcel of a nation.
Options:
1) separately
2) jointly
3) happily
4) together
Correct Answer: together