English Comprehension

Select the correct option: The committee issued several directives, none of _______ were implemented. (सही विकल्प चुनें: The committee issued several directives, none of _______ were implemented.)

that

them

which

whom

Correct Answer

C — which

'Which' is the relative pronoun used for non-human items ('directives') following a preposition ('of'). (निर्जीव वस्तुओं [directives] के लिए प्रिपॉजीशन के बाद रिलेटिव प्रोनाउन 'which' प्रयुक्त होता है।)

Choose direct speech for: The manager remarked that employees needed to submit their reports by Monday. (प्रत्यक्ष कथन का सही विकल्प चुनें: The manager remarked that employees needed to submit their reports by Monday.)

“Employees need to submit their reports by Monday,” the manager remarked.

“Employees needed to submit their reports by Monday,” the manager said.

“Submit your reports by Monday,” the manager ordered.

“You were to submit your reports by Monday,” the manager said.

Correct Answer

A — “Employees need to submit their reports by Monday,” the manager remarked.

'needed to' in indirect speech corresponds to simple present 'need to' in direct speech. (डायरेक्ट स्पीच में 'need to' बदलकर इनडायरेक्ट स्पीच में 'needed to' बनता है।)

Select the correct option: Her interpretation was diametrically ________ to the accepted doctrine. (सही विकल्प चुनें: Her interpretation was diametrically ________ to the accepted doctrine.)

adverse

averse

inverse

opposed

Correct Answer

D — opposed

The correct collocation is 'diametrically opposed'. (सही प्रयुक्त वाक्यांश 'diametrically opposed' होता है।)

Change the following from active to passive: The panel had been reviewing sensitive proposals when the alarm sounded. (एक्टिव से पैसिव वॉयस में बदलें: The panel had been reviewing sensitive proposals when the alarm sounded.)

Sensitive proposals had had been reviewed by the panel when the alarm sounded.

Sensitive proposals had been being reviewed by the panel when the alarm sounded.

Sensitive proposals had be being reviewed by the panel when the alarm sounded.

Sensitive proposals had reviewed by the panel when the alarm sounded.

Correct Answer

B — Sensitive proposals had been being reviewed by the panel when the alarm sounded.

Past perfect continuous passive form: 'had been being + V3'. (Past perfect continuous का passive रूप 'had been being + V3' होता है।)

According to the passage, India’s first Olympic team gold was achieved at which Games? (गद्यांश के अनुसार, भारत ने अपना पहला ओलंपिक टीम स्वर्ण पदक किस खेल/संस्करण में हासिल किया था?)

1900 Games held in France

1936 Games hosted in Germany

1928 Games conducted in the Netherlands

1948 Games hosted in the UK

Correct Answer

C — 1928 Games conducted in the Netherlands

The passage states India's first team breakthrough arrived at the 1928 Amsterdam Games (Netherlands). (गद्यांश के अनुसार भारत को पहला टीम स्वर्ण 1928 एम्सटर्डम [नीदरलैंड्स] खेलों में मिला था।)

What does the passage identify as the key reason behind India’s poor Olympic outcomes after 1980? (गद्यांश 1980 के बाद भारत के खराब ओलंपिक परिणामों के पीछे मुख्य कारण के रूप में किसे पहचानता है?)

Weak public enthusiasm for sports

Excessive dependence on cricket culture

Deep-rooted flaws in the sports system

Absence of international exposure events

Correct Answer

C — Deep-rooted flaws in the sports system

The passage mentions 'deeper structural shortcomings such as weak infrastructure, insufficient training systems...'. (गद्यांश में प्रणालीगत और ढांचागत कमियों [structural shortcomings] को मुख्य कारण बताया गया है।)

Which programme is cited in the passage as a major boost to India’s modern Olympic preparation? (गद्यांश में भारत की आधुनिक ओलंपिक तैयारी को बढ़ावा देने वाले प्रमुख कार्यक्रम के रूप में किसका उल्लेख किया गया है?)

Khel Pragati Abhiyan

Olympic Excellence Drive

Fit Nation Campaign

Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)

Correct Answer

D — Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)

The passage explicitly names 'Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)'. (गद्यांश में 'Target Olympic Podium Scheme [TOPS]' का स्पष्ट रूप से उल्लेख है।)

Which development is presented as the most positive shift in India’s Olympic journey in recent times? (हाल के दिनों में भारत की ओलंपिक यात्रा में किस विकास को सबसे सकारात्मक बदलाव के रूप में प्रस्तुत किया गया है?)

Cutting down cricket-related focus

Returning to complete hockey supremacy

Growth across many sports along with stronger women’s performances

A decline in dominance of Western nations

Correct Answer

C — Growth across many sports along with stronger women’s performances

The passage highlights the widening sporting footprint across multiple sports and key contributions by women athletes. (गद्यांश में कई खेलों में भारत के प्रदर्शन के विस्तार और महिला एथलीटों के योगदान को सकारात्मक बदलाव बताया गया है।)

What does the passage suggest about India’s Olympic goals going forward? (गद्यांश आगे चलकर भारत के ओलंपिक लक्ष्यों के बारे में क्या सुझाव देता है?)

They depend completely on overseas training support

They are restricted to regular participation only

They are rising, but require continuous long-term reforms

They remain focused mainly on traditional medal sports

Correct Answer

C — They are rising, but require continuous long-term reforms

The passage notes that converting promise into podium finishes demands sustained funding, scientific sports planning, and reforms. (गद्यांश दर्शाता है कि भारत की महत्वाकांक्षाएँ बढ़ रही हैं, लेकिन निरंतर दीर्घकालिक सुधारों की आवश्यकता है।)

Select the correct option: No sooner _________ the report released than the media erupted with criticism. (सही विकल्प चुनें: No sooner _________ the report released than the media erupted with criticism.)

was

had

were

have

Correct Answer

A — was

'was' correctly fits the passive structure 'No sooner was the report released than...'. (पैसिव स्ट्रक्चर के अनुसार 'No sooner was the report released...' सही ग्रामर है।)

Convert the sentence from passive voice to active voice: A report is submitted to the supervisor by the intern every Monday. (पैसिव वॉयस से एक्टिव वॉयस में बदलें: A report is submitted to the supervisor by the intern every Monday.)

The supervisor submits a report to the intern every Monday.

The intern submits a report to the supervisor every Monday.

The supervisor submitted a report every Monday.

The intern has been submitting reports to the supervisor every Monday.

Correct Answer

B — The intern submits a report to the supervisor every Monday.

Simple present active form: Subject (The intern) + V1 (submits) + Object (a report). (Simple Present tense में Active voice का संरचना 'The intern submits a report...' होगा।)

Choose the correct one-word substitute for: “A person who is excessively fond of eating and drinking.” (वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द चुनें: “A person who is excessively fond of eating and drinking.”)

Ascetic

Gourmand

Stoic

Miser

Correct Answer

B — Gourmand

A Gourmand is a person who devotedly enjoys food and drink in large quantities. (खान-पान का अत्यधिक शौकीन व्यक्ति 'Gourmand' कहलाता है।)

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The knight adjusted his pauldron before the joust. (हाइलाइट किए गए शब्द के समनाम [homonym] वाले वाक्य का चयन करें: The knight adjusted his pauldron before the joust.)

The armourer repaired the dented pauldron and refastened its straps.

In the gallery, the curator tagged the pauldron as part of a full suit of armour.

Professor Pauldron delivered a lecture on medieval warfare to the history students.

The antique dealer priced the bronze pauldron higher than the matching gauntlets.

Correct Answer

C — Professor Pauldron delivered a lecture on medieval warfare to the history students.

In option (c), 'Pauldron' is used as a proper noun (a person's surname), functioning as a homonym/proper noun counterpart compared to the armor piece in the original sentence. (विकल्प [c] में 'Pauldron' का प्रयोग एक व्यक्ति के नाम/सरनेम के रूप में किया गया है, जो मूल कवच वाले शब्द के साथ होमोनिम [समनाम] का कार्य करता है।)

Choose the correct one-word substitute for: ‘A formal speech or writing that offers elaborate praise for someone’ (‘A formal speech or writing that offers elaborate praise for someone’ के लिए सही एक-शब्द प्रतिस्थापन चुनें:)

Dirge

Panegyric

Homily

Monologue

Correct Answer

B — Panegyric

A 'Panegyric' is a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something[span_100](start_span)[span_100](end_span). (किसी की प्रशंसा में औपचारिक भाषण या लेख को 'Panegyric' [प्रशंसा-भाषण] कहा जाता है[span_101][start_span][span_101][end_span]।)

Select the correct option: The circular stated that all staff must comply ______ the updated safety guidelines. (सही विकल्प चुनें: The circular stated that all staff must comply ______ the updated safety guidelines.)

to

with

for

at

Correct Answer

B — with

The correct preposition following 'comply' is 'with' ('comply with')[span_102](start_span)[span_102](end_span). ('Comply' के साथ उपयुक्त प्रीपोजिशन 'with' [comply with] आता है[span_103][start_span][span_103][end_span]।)

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