English Comprehension Question Papers
19th August 2017 (Shift-3)
Question-276: 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’.
He was such a (1)/ wonderful person (2)/ into so many ways. (3)/No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 3
Question-277: 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 magician placed the ball (1)/ underneath of his hat and (2)/ made a mystic sign above it. (3)/No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 2
Question-278: 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.
Our nation’s _______________ into another country’s war could pull us into the crisis.
Options:
1) intervention
2) intention
3) perfection
4) invention
Correct Answer: intervention
Question-279: 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 a fitness ___________, Deepti is always preaching to her friends about the importance of working out.
Options:
1) enthusiasm
2) enthusiast
3) enthusiastic
4) enthusiastically
Correct Answer: enthusiast
Question-280: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Phonetic
Options:
1) Mute
2) Reticent
3) Silent
4) Spoken
Correct Answer: Spoken
Question-281: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
To Astound
Options:
1) To Bewilder
2) To Tranquil
3) To Placid
4) To Serene
Correct Answer: To Bewilder
Question-282: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Disdain
Options:
1) Antipathy
2) Admiration
3) Derision
4) Scorn
Correct Answer: Admiration
Question-283: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Canonical
Options:
1) Approved
2) Official
3) Sanctioned
4) Unorthodox
Correct Answer: Unorthodox
Question-284: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
It goes without saying
Options:
1) To Silently bear the injustice
2) Something which is implied to be obvious
3) There is no point in doing something after you are told to do it
4) Break long relationship with someone
Correct Answer: Something which is implied to be obvious
Question-285: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To let someone off
Options:
1) To let someone fall
2) To leave someone in his present state
3) To release someone from blame
4) To refuse to answer
Correct Answer: To leave someone in his present state
Question-286: 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”.
May be they (has had) a fight.
Options:
1) were had
2) was having
3) were having
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: were having
Question-287: 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”.
We wouldn’t want them to think we (doing) anything immoral.
Options:
1) was doing
2) were doing
3) done
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: were doing
Question-288: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Excessively lengthy speech
Options:
1) Concision
2) Verbiage
3) Curt
4) Succinct
Correct Answer: Verbiage
Question-289: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
An ornamented staff carried by rulers on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of sovereignty
Options:
1) Spectacle
2) Receptacle
3) Sceptre
4) Zephyr
Correct Answer: Sceptre
Question-290: In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
Options:
1) Contusion
2) Contution
3) Cuntusion
4) Cuntution
Correct Answer: Contusion
Question-291: In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
Options:
1) Scemitars
2) Scimitars
3) Scimetars
4) Scemetars
Correct Answer: Scimitars
Question-292: 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.
Three times this was
X-only be compared to the deepest notes of thunder
Y-shook with the noise, that can
Z-repeated, and each time the earth
Options:
1) ZXY
2) YZX
3) ZYX
4) YXZ
Correct Answer: ZYX
Question-293: 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.
The causes and their
X-in the same series
Y-one order, they stand
Z-effects belong to the
Options:
1) ZXY
2) YZX
3) YXZ
4) ZYX
Correct Answer: ZYX
Question-294: 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.
Sunita will bake two dozen cupcakes for the bake sale.
Options:
1) For the bake sale, two dozen cookies will be baked by Sunita.
2) For the bake sale, two dozen cookies is baked by Sunita.
3) Baking of two dozen cookies by Sunita will be done for the bake sale.
4) Baking of two dozen cookies by Sunita is done for the bake sale.
Correct Answer: For the bake sale, two dozen cookies will be baked by Sunita.
Question-295: 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.
My mother said to my father, “I am very busy now.”
Options:
1) My mother told my father that I am very busy now.
2) My mother told my father that she is very busy then.
3) My mother told my father that she was very busy then.
4) My mother told my father that I was very busy now.
Correct Answer: My mother told my father that she was very busy then.
Question-296: 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.
This was enough ___________ the book store-owner-turned librarian Husain to asses its valuable contents. “The preface of the book read: ‘painters __________ technical knowledge to paint, but lack to understand nature, ______________ they fail to create a masterpiece,” points out Husain, adding, “All I ______________ in my life is about books and from books. The grand library ___________ the palace is a cache of knowledge.”
This was enough ___________ the book store-owner-turned librarian
Options:
1) for
2) of
3) to
4) from
Correct Answer: for
Question-297: 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.
This was enough ___________ the book store-owner-turned librarian Husain to asses its valuable contents. “The preface of the book read: ‘painters __________ technical knowledge to paint, but lack to understand nature, ______________ they fail to create a masterpiece,” points out Husain, adding, “All I ______________ in my life is about books and from books. The grand library ___________ the palace is a cache of knowledge.”
painters __________ technical knowledge to paint
Options:
1) has
2) has had
3) have
4) to have
Correct Answer: have
Question-298: 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.
This was enough ___________ the book store-owner-turned librarian Husain to asses its valuable contents. “The preface of the book read: ‘painters __________ technical knowledge to paint, but lack to understand nature, ______________ they fail to create a masterpiece,” points out Husain, adding, “All I ______________ in my life is about books and from books. The grand library ___________ the palace is a cache of knowledge.”
to understand nature, ______________ they fail to create a masterpiece
Options:
1) if
2) that
3) hence
4) this
Correct Answer: hence
Question-299: 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.
This was enough ___________ the book store-owner-turned librarian Husain to asses its valuable contents. “The preface of the book read: ‘painters __________ technical knowledge to paint, but lack to understand nature, ______________ they fail to create a masterpiece,” points out Husain, adding, “All I ______________ in my life is about books and from books. The grand library ___________ the palace is a cache of knowledge.”
All I ______________ in my life is about books and from books.
Options:
1) learning
2) learned
3) to learn
4) learns
Correct Answer: learned
Question-300: 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.
This was enough ___________ the book store-owner-turned librarian Husain to asses its valuable contents. “The preface of the book read: ‘painters __________ technical knowledge to paint, but lack to understand nature, ______________ they fail to create a masterpiece,” points out Husain, adding, “All I ______________ in my life is about books and from books. The grand library ___________ the palace is a cache of knowledge.”
The grand library ___________ the palace is a cache of knowledge.
Options:
1) from
2) at
3) to
4) off
Correct Answer: at