English Comprehension
Practice Questions & Answers
Which tone best describes the author’s manner of expression in the passage? (गद्यांश में लेखक की अभिव्यक्ति की शैली/टोन का सबसे अच्छा वर्णन कौन सा करता है?)
The author uses a contemplative, philosophical, and reflective tone throughout. (लेखक ने पूरे गद्यांश में दार्शनिक और विचारशील [Reflective] दृष्टिकोण अपनाया है।)
In the passage, the word “chiaroscuro” most nearly means: (गद्यांश में “chiaroscuro” शब्द का निकटतम अर्थ क्या है?)
Chiaroscuro is an artistic term referring to the treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting. ('Chiaroscuro' का अर्थ प्रकाश और छाया का परस्पर प्रभाव या विषमता [contrast of light and dark] होता है।)
Spot the correct spelling of adjective ‘relating to the nervous system’. (तंत्रिका तंत्र से संबंधित विशेषण की सही वर्तनी पहचानें।)
The correct spelling is 'Neurological'. (सही वर्तनी 'Neurological' है।)
Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: He slipped a compact umbrella into his backpack. (रेखांकित शब्द के समरूपी [homonym] वाले वाक्य का चयन करें: He slipped a compact umbrella into his backpack.)
In the question sentence, 'compact' means closely packed (adjective). In option (c), 'compact' is a noun meaning a formal treaty or agreement, which is a true homonym. (मूल वाक्य में 'compact' एक विशेषण [छोटा/सघन] है, जबकि विकल्प [c] में 'compact' एक संज्ञा [संधि/समझौता] के रूप में प्रयोग हुआ है।)
Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. This helps teams track changes and collaborate without overwriting each other’s work. 2. Version control systems are tools that manage code modifications over time. 3. A widely used example is Git, which stores snapshots of a project in repositories. 4. As a result, software development becomes more organized and reliable. (निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को एक सुसंगत अनुच्छेद बनाने के लिए पुनर्व्यवस्थित करें: 1. This helps teams track changes and collaborate without overwriting each other’s work. 2. Version control systems are tools that manage code modifications over time. 3. A widely used example is Git, which stores snapshots of a project in repositories. 4. As a result, software development becomes more organized and reliable.)
Sentence 2 introduces the topic, 1 explains its primary benefit, 3 gives a real example, and 4 provides the concluding result. (2 से विषय का परिचय मिलता है, 1 उसके कार्य को बताता है, 3 उदाहरण देता है और 4 निष्कर्ष प्रस्तुत करता है। क्रम: 2, 1, 3, 4.)
A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech. The coach said that they had played well and would win the match. (अप्रत्यक्ष कथन [Indirect speech] में एक वाक्य दिया गया है। दिए गए चार विकल्पों में से उस विकल्प का चयन करें जो इसके प्रत्यक्ष कथन [Direct speech] को सटीक रूप से दर्शाता है। The coach said that they had played well and would win the match.)
Direct speech in simple past ('played') and simple future ('will win') converts to past perfect ('had played') and conditional ('would win') in indirect speech. (Direct speech में 'played' और 'will' का Indirect speech में 'had played' और 'would' में रूपांतरण होता है।)
Select the correct option: Hardly had the meeting begun ____ the power went out. (सही विकल्प चुनें: Hardly had the meeting begun ____ the power went out.)
The correlative conjunction pair with 'Hardly' is 'when'. ('Hardly had...' के साथ सदैव 'when' का प्रयोग किया जाता है।)
A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. Meera said, "I can finish the task today." (प्रत्यक्ष कथन में एक वाक्य दिया गया है। सही अप्रत्यक्ष कथन चुनें: Meera said, "I can finish the task today.")
'can' changes to 'could', 'I' changes to 'she', and 'today' changes to 'that day'. (Indirect speech में 'can' का 'could', 'I' का 'she' और 'today' का 'that day' हो जाता है।)
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The manager insisted (1)/ that every employee must submits the form (2)/ before the deadline (3)/ without any exceptions. (4)/ (त्रुटि वाले भाग को पहचानें: The manager insisted [1]/ that every employee must submits the form [2]/ before the deadline [3]/ without any exceptions. [4]/)
After modal auxiliary 'must', the base form of the verb 'submit' should be used instead of 'submits'. (मोडल 'must' के बाद क्रिया का मूल रूप [V1] 'submit' आना चाहिए, 'submits' नहीं।)
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: Were she to have submitted the files on time, (1)/ the delay could have been (2)/ avoided much sooner than it actually was, (3)/ preventing unnecessary confusion. (4)/ (त्रुटि वाले भाग को पहचानें: Were she to have submitted the files on time, [1]/ the delay could have been [2]/ avoided much sooner than it actually was, [3]/ preventing unnecessary confusion. [4]/)
The conditional inversion should correctly be 'Had she submitted...' instead of 'Were she to have submitted...'. (भूतकाल के अनहोनी शर्त [past unreal conditional] के लिए 'Had she submitted...' का प्रयोग होना चाहिए।)
Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. These solutions reduce waste by keeping materials in use for as long as possible. 2. As resources become scarce, industries are increasingly shifting toward a circular economy model. 3. This approach emphasizes reuse, repair, and recycling instead of disposal. 4. Therefore, circular strategies are viewed as essential for sustainable growth. (निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को एक सुसंगत अनुच्छेद बनाने के लिए पुनर्व्यवस्थित करें: 1. These solutions reduce waste by keeping materials in use for as long as possible. 2. As resources become scarce, industries are increasingly shifting toward a circular economy model. 3. This approach emphasizes reuse, repair, and recycling instead of disposal. 4. Therefore, circular strategies are viewed as essential for sustainable growth.)
Sentence 2 introduces circular economy, 3 details its emphasis, 1 explains the benefit, and 4 concludes. Sequence: 2, 3, 1, 4. (2 में सर्कुलर इकोनॉमी का परिचय है, 3 उसकी कार्यप्रणाली बताता है, 1 उसका लाभ स्पष्ट करता है और 4 निष्कर्ष है। क्रम: 2, 3, 1, 4.)
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Utopian (दिए गए शब्द का सबसे उपयुक्त विलोम शब्द चुनें: Utopian)
'Utopian' means modeled on an impractical and idealistic state; its direct antonym is 'Realistic'. ('Utopian' [काल्पनिक/आदर्शवादी] का सीधा विलोम 'Realistic' [यथार्थवादी] है।)
Change the following from active to passive: Did the committee sanction the revised environmental policy? (Active से Passive voice में बदलें: Did the committee sanction the revised environmental policy?)
Simple past interrogative 'Did + S + V1' changes to 'Was + Object + V3 + by + S?'. (Simple Past Interrogative का Passive रूप 'Was + Object + V3 + by + Subject?' होता है।)
Select the correct option: The consultant delivered a report, __ conclusions were supported by multiple audits, to the committee. (सही विकल्प चुनें: The consultant delivered a report, __ conclusions were supported by multiple audits, to the committee.)
'whose' is the relative possessive pronoun used to denote possession of 'conclusions' by the report. (रिपोर्ट के निष्कर्षों [अधिकार/स्वामित्व] को दर्शाने के लिए सम्बन्धवाचक सर्वनाम 'whose' का प्रयोग सही है।)
Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure: The suspect was thought to have been staying in a remote lodge before being arrested. (दिए गए वाक्य को Passive voice से Active voice में बदलें: The suspect was thought to have been staying in a remote lodge before being arrested.)
Option (d) correctly supplies the implied active subject 'Authorities' and maintains correct past perfect continuous aspect. (विकल्प [d] में सही कर्ता 'Authorities' और सही काल संरचना का प्रयोग करते हुए Active voice बनाया गया है।)