English Comprehension Question Papers
03 March-2020 (Shift-2)
Q.1 Select the synonym of the given word.
PATHETIC
1. Curious
2. Insignificant
3. Pitiful
4. Dull
Correct Answer: Pitiful
Q.2 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
The modern man is busy acquiring more and more wealth and designing ways to invest it in more sense pleasures.
1. modern man is busy
2. designing ways to invest it
3. in more sense pleasures
4. acquiring more and more wealth
Correct Answer: in more sense pleasures
Q.3 Select the antonym of the given word.
HILARIOUS
1. Happy
2. Sad
3. Blithe
4. Merry
Correct Answer: Sad
Q.4 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
It is an ______ day to start your new business.
1. audacious
2. auspicious
3. ominous
4. occasional
Correct Answer: auspicious
Q.5 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
He said to me, “What are you doing?”
1. He said what I had been doing.
2. He asked me what I was doing.
3. He asked me that what was I doing.
4. He said that what I was doing.
Correct Answer: He asked me what I was doing.
Q.6 Select the most appropriate word to substitute the underlined word of the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No improvement’.
There is a great degrade in values in modern age.
1. No improvement
2. degradation of values
3. deliberation for values
4. demonstration from values
Correct Answer: degradation of values
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 blank.
Machines were made to be man’s servants. Yet, man has grown so (1)______ on them that they are in a fair way to become his (2)______. Already men spend most of their lives looking after and waiting (3)______ machines. Machines are very stern bosses. They must be fed with coal and (4)______ petrol to drink and oil to wash with and must be kept at an (5)______ temperature.
SubQuestion No: 7
Q.7 Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 1
1. inferior
2. helpless
3. subordinate
4. dependent
Correct Answer: dependent
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 blank.
Machines were made to be man’s servants. Yet, man has grown so (1)______ on them that they are in a fair way to become his (2)______. Already men spend most of their lives looking after and waiting (3)______ machines. Machines are very stern bosses. They must be fed with coal and (4)______ petrol to drink and oil to wash with and must be kept at an (5)______ temperature.
SubQuestion No : 8
Q.8 Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 2
1. administrators
2. slaves
3. victims
4. masters
Correct Answer: masters
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 blank.
Machines were made to be man’s servants. Yet, man has grown so (1)______ on them that they are in a fair way to become his (2)______. Already men spend most of their lives looking after and waiting (3)______ machines. Machines are very stern bosses. They must be fed with coal and (4)______ petrol to drink and oil to wash with and must be kept at an (5)______ temperature.
SubQuestion No: 9
Q.9 Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 3
1. from
2. under
3. upon
4. into
Correct Answer: upon
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 blank.
Machines were made to be man’s servants. Yet, man has grown so (1)______ on them that they are in a fair way to become his (2)______. Already men spend most of their lives looking after and waiting (3)______ machines. Machines are very stern bosses. They must be fed with coal and (4)______ petrol to drink and oil to wash with and must be kept at an (5)______ temperature.
SubQuestion No: 10
Q.10 Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 4
1. gave
2. give
3. given
4. gives
Correct Answer: given
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 blank.
Machines were made to be man’s servants. Yet, man has grown so (1)______ on them that they are in a fair way to become his (2)______. Already men spend most of their lives looking after and waiting (3)______ machines. Machines are very stern bosses. They must be fed with coal and (4)______ petrol to drink and oil to wash with and must be kept at an (5)______ temperature.
SubQuestion No : 11
Q.11 Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 5
1. outdated
2. optimum
3. optimist
4. optional
Correct Answer: optimum
Q.12 Select the wrongly spelt word.
1. Mansion
2. Ostentasion
3. Extension
4. Persuasion
Correct Answer: Ostentasion
Q.13 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom
On shank’s mare
1. On an elephant
2. On foot
3. On a lion
4. On a bicycle
Correct Answer: On foot
Q.14 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom
A snake in the grass
1. A well-wisher
2. A secret enemy
3. A good friend
4. Difficult to find
Correct Answer: A secret enemy
Q.15 Select the antonym of the given word.
VICIOUS
1. Virtuous
2. Baneful
3. Sinful
4. Unfortunate
Correct Answer: Virtuous
Q.16 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. Nevertheless, sound health, economic security and mental satisfaction are desired by all
B. A change that is conducive to happiness may be termed as progress.
C. But different people find happiness in different things.
D. So, If a change contributes to the growth of these factors, it is progress.
1. DBCA
2. ABCD
3. BDCA
4. BCAD
Correct Answer: BCAD
Q.17 Select one word for the following group of words.
One who leaves his own country to settle in another
1. Native
2. Emigrant
3. Foreigner
4. Tourist
Correct Answer: Emigrant
Q.18 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. Can I borrow your camera?
B. I will give it back to you next week.
C. I am going to jungle safari tomorrow.
D. My friend told me that jungle is beautiful in these days.
1. CADB
2. CDAB
3. BACD
4. ADBC
Correct Answer: CDAB
Q.19 Select the most appropriate segment to substitute the underlined segment of the given sentence. If no substitution is required select ‘No improvement’
A man in need pleaded for help.
1. requested for helping
2. No improvement
3. promised for help
4. commanded to help
Correct Answer: No improvement
Q.20 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
The Prime Minister, along with the other ministers have left for America.
1. the other ministers
2. The Prime Minister along with
3. for America
4. have left
Correct Answer: have left
Q.21 Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
The thief was being arrested by the police.
1. The police was arresting the thief.
2. The police arrested the thief.
3. The police has arrested the thief.
4. The police had arrested the thief.
Correct Answer: The police was arresting the thief.
Q.22 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
He ______ a heinous crime.
1. happened
2. occurred
3. committed
4. made
Correct Answer: committed
Q.23 Select the wrongly spelt word.
1. Practicle
2. Flexible
3. Flashy
4. Elegant
Correct Answer: Practicle
Q.24 Select the synonym of the given word.
PENITENCE
1. Patience
2. Repentance
3. Misery
4. Admiration
Correct Answer: Repentance
Q.25 Select one word for the following group of words.
A period of ten years
1. Fortnight
2. Millennium
3. Century
4. Decade
Correct Answer: Decade