English Comprehension Question Papers
17th August 2017 (Shift-2)
Question-176: 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’.
Water was dripping (1)/ of the trees, and (2)/ the grass was wet. (3)/No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 2
Question-177: 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’.
Pravin sat up on the (1)/ sofa, with his legs (2)/ tucked down him. (3)/No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 3
Question-178: 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.
At night, the hungry orphan would sneak into the kitchen and __________ tiny amounts of food
Options:
1) prefer
2) lifter
3) differ
4) pilfer
Correct Answer: pilfer
Question-179: 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.
As the only ________ person in the wacky family, the sensible girl felt like the odd woman out.
Options:
1) insane
2) vain
3) sane
4) main
Correct Answer: sane
Question-180: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Piquancy
Options:
1) Bland
2) Flavouring
3) Insipid
4) Tedious
Correct Answer: Flavouring
Question-181: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
To Confront
Options:
1) To Avoid
2) To Dodge
3) To Yield
4) To Accost
Correct Answer: To Accost
Question-182: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Savant
Options:
1) Amateur
2) Academic
3) Pundit
4) Egghead
Correct Answer: Amateur
Question-183: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
To Indict
Options:
1) To Arraign
2) To Censure
3) To Exonerate
4) To Impeach
Correct Answer: To Exonerate
Question-184: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To Have bitten off more than you can chew
Options:
1) To eat voraciously and then fall sick
2) To behave disrespectfully towards elders and then repent the act
3) To have tried to do something which is too difficult
4) To have missed a golden opportunity and after that willing to put twice the effort to recover the loss
Correct Answer: To have tried to do something which is too difficult
Question-185: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Out of print
Options:
1) Not able to print due to being short on paper
2) A book no longer available from the publisher
3) Intentionally not mention some items in the article or book
4) All publishers refuse to publish your book
Correct Answer: A book no longer available from the publisher
Question-186: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “no improvement”.
I’m (having to) too much fun.
Options:
1) having
2) had
3) has
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: having
Question-187: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “no improvement”.
What would the cavalry (doing) out here?
Options:
1) be doing
2) be done
3) done
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: be doing
Question-188: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
In exactly the same words as were used originally
Options:
1) Verbatim
2) Offbeat
3) Divergent
4) Contrary
Correct Answer: Verbatim
Question-189: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
A person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions
Options:
1) Adherent
2) Sceptic
3) Zealot
4) Disciple
Correct Answer: Sceptic
Question-190: In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
Options:
1) Ditheering
2) Dethering
3) Dithering
4) Detheering
Correct Answer: Dithering
Question-191: In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
Options:
1) Throtled
2) Throttlede
3) Throtlede
4) Throttled
Correct Answer: Throttled
Question-192: 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.
Children are sensitive
X-to what happens around them and are
Y-enthusiastic about working on
Z-plays that reflect their lives
Options:
1) ZYX
2) XYZ
3) ZXY
4) YZX
Correct Answer: XYZ
Question-193: 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.
But this does not mean
X-phenomena to the body
Y-is a meaningless expression
Z-that the reference of mental
Options:
1) YZX
2) ZXY
3) YXZ
4) XZY
Correct Answer: ZXY
Question-194: In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
The travel agent is making all the reservations.
Options:
1) All the reservations is made by the travel agent.
2) All the reserving will be made by the travel agent.
3) All the reservations are being made by the travel agent.
4) All the reserving is made by the travel agent.
Correct Answer: All the reservations are being made by the travel agent.
Question-195: 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.
He said to the dentist, “I have a toothache.”
Options:
1) He told the dentist that I have a toothache.
2) He told the dentist that he had gotten a toothache.
3) He told the dentist that he had a toothache.
4) He told the dentist that I have a gotten toothache.
Correct Answer: He told the dentist that he had a toothache.
Question-196: 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.
The Trikonasana, or triangle pose, stimulates the function of the entire body and _____________ a lateral (side) stretch to the spine. It helps reduce blood pressure, stress, and anxiety. Practise this asana every day and you’ll _________ strength in the ankles, thighs, knees, hips, calves and hamstrings. All standing poses __________the cardiovascular system, so the more you do it, the ________ your stamina will become. The aim is never to overdo it, but to engage regularly, __________ that you get stronger and more stable over time.
function of the entire body and _____________ a lateral (side) stretch
Options:
1) given
2) gave
3) to give
4) gives
Correct Answer: gives
Question-197: 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.
The Trikonasana, or triangle pose, stimulates the function of the entire body and _____________ a lateral (side) stretch to the spine. It helps reduce blood pressure, stress, and anxiety. Practise this asana every day and you’ll _________ strength in the ankles, thighs, knees, hips, calves and hamstrings. All standing poses __________the cardiovascular system, so the more you do it, the ________ your stamina will become. The aim is never to overdo it, but to engage regularly, __________ that you get stronger and more stable over time.
you’ll _________ strength in the ankles, thighs, knees, hips
Options:
1) gaining
2) gain
3) gained
4) to gain
Correct Answer: gain
Question-198: 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.
The Trikonasana, or triangle pose, stimulates the function of the entire body and _____________ a lateral (side) stretch to the spine. It helps reduce blood pressure, stress, and anxiety. Practise this asana every day and you’ll _________ strength in the ankles, thighs, knees, hips, calves and hamstrings. All standing poses __________the cardiovascular system, so the more you do it, the ________ your stamina will become. The aim is never to overdo it, but to engage regularly, __________ that you get stronger and more stable over time.
All standing poses __________the cardiovascular system
Options:
1) built
2) build
3) building
4) to build
Correct Answer: build
Question-199: 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.
The Trikonasana, or triangle pose, stimulates the function of the entire body and _____________ a lateral (side) stretch to the spine. It helps reduce blood pressure, stress, and anxiety. Practise this asana every day and you’ll _________ strength in the ankles, thighs, knees, hips, calves and hamstrings. All standing poses __________the cardiovascular system, so the more you do it, the ________ your stamina will become. The aim is never to overdo it, but to engage regularly, __________ that you get stronger and more stable over time.
so the more you do it, the ________ your stamina.
Options:
1) best
2) better
3) good
4) too good
Correct Answer: better
Question-200: 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.
The Trikonasana, or triangle pose, stimulates the function of the entire body and _____________ a lateral (side) stretch to the spine. It helps reduce blood pressure, stress, and anxiety. Practise this asana every day and you’ll _________ strength in the ankles, thighs, knees, hips, calves and hamstrings. All standing poses __________the cardiovascular system, so the more you do it, the ________ your stamina will become. The aim is never to overdo it, but to engage regularly, __________ that you get stronger and more stable over time.
to engage regularly, __________ that you get stronger and more stable
Options:
1) if
2) of
3) so
4) to
Correct Answer: so