English Comprehension
Practice Questions & Answers
Select the sentence containing the homonym (metaphorical/alternative sense) of the highlighted word: The cathedral’s façade was reinforced by a carved corbel supporting the balcony. (हाइलाइट किए गए शब्द 'corbel' के समध्वनि/भिन्न अर्थ वाले प्रयोग वाले वाक्य का चयन करें: The cathedral’s façade was reinforced by a carved corbel supporting the balcony.)
Options A, B, and D refer to the literal architectural bracket, whereas Option C uses the term in a non-architectural/abstract sense. (विकल्प [c] में 'corbel' का प्रयोग वास्तुकला के शाब्दिक अर्थ के स्थान पर लाक्षणिक/भिन्न संदर्भ में किया गया है।)
Choose the correct one-word substitute for the given phrase: A belief that contradicts accepted religious doctrine (दिए गए वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द चुनें: A belief that contradicts accepted religious doctrine)
'Heresy' is an opinion or belief profoundly at odds with what is generally accepted in religious dogma. (स्वीकृत धार्मिक सिद्धांतों के विपरीत मत रखने को 'Heresy' [पाखंड/विधर्म] कहा जाता है।)
Which is the correct spelling of the word meaning having a harmful effect? (हानिकारक प्रभाव रखने वाले शब्द की सही वर्तनी कौन सी है?)
The correct spelling is 'Deleterious', meaning causing harm or damage. (हानिकारक का सही अंग्रेजी वर्तनी 'Deleterious' है।)
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 CEO stated that had the merger succeeded, the company would have expanded globally. (अप्रत्यक्ष कथन को प्रत्यक्ष कथन में बदलें: The CEO stated that had the merger succeeded, the company would have expanded globally.)
Conditional clauses type 3 with inversion ('Had + subject + V3..., subject + would have + V3') remain unchanged in indirect speech. (तीसरे प्रकार के कंडीशनल वाक्यों ['Had + V3 ... would have + V3'] का रूप डायरेक्ट से इनडायरेक्ट में समान रहता है।)
Choose the correct spelling for "a statement of beliefs": ("विश्वास/मत का वक्तव्य" के लिए सही वर्तनी का चयन करें:)
The correct spelling is 'Creed', which means a system of religious belief or faith. (सिद्धांत या धार्मिक मत के लिए सही वर्तनी 'Creed' है।)
Fill in the blank with the correct inversion structure: Hardly had the summit begun ____ diplomatic tensions resurfaced. (उचित शब्द से रिक्त स्थान की पूर्ति करें: Hardly had the summit begun ____ diplomatic tensions resurfaced.)
'Hardly' and 'Scarcely' are paired with the correlative conjunction 'when'. ('Hardly... had' के साथ संयोजन के रूप में 'when' का प्रयोग किया जाता है।)
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word: EULOGY (दिए गए शब्द का सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त पर्यायवाची चुनें: EULOGY)
A 'Eulogy' is a speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly; 'Tribute' is its synonym. ('Eulogy' [प्रशंसा भाषण] का सही पर्यायवाची 'Tribute' [श्रद्धांजलि/प्रशंसा] है।)
Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom: To cry stinking fish (दिए गए मुहावरे का सही अर्थ चुनें: To cry stinking fish)
The idiom 'to cry stinking fish' means to disparage or depreciate one's own efforts, goods, or value. (मुहावरे 'to cry stinking fish' का अर्थ स्वयं की योग्यता, सामान या प्रयास का कम मूल्यांकन करना [बुराई करना] होता है।)
Convert the sentence from passive to active voice: The citizens were warned about the cyclone by the authorities. (वाक्य को Passive से Active Voice में बदलें: The citizens were warned about the cyclone by the authorities.)
Simple past passive ('were warned') changes to simple past active ('warned') with 'The authorities' as the subject. (भूतकाल के पैसिव 'were warned' को एक्टिव में 'warned' लिखा जाता है, जहाँ 'The authorities' कर्ता [Subject] है।)
Choose the correct one-word substitute for the given phrase: A person who opposes war or violence (दिए गए वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द चुनें: A person who opposes war or violence)
A 'Pacifist' is a person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable. (युद्ध और हिंसा का विरोध करने वाले व्यक्ति को 'Pacifist' [शांतिवादी] कहा जाता है।)
Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a logical passage. 1. Consequently, adaptability has become a crucial managerial attribute. 2. Strategic agility differs fundamentally from operational efficiency. 3. It involves anticipating change and responding proactively. 4. It also requires aligning organizational resources with evolving market conditions. (तार्किक अनुच्छेद बनाने के लिए निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को सही क्रम में व्यवस्थित करें: 1. Consequently, adaptability has become a crucial managerial attribute. 2. Strategic agility differs fundamentally from operational efficiency. 3. It involves anticipating change and responding proactively. 4. It also requires aligning organizational resources with evolving market conditions.)
Sentence 2 introduces the topic (Strategic agility), 3 and 4 elaborate on what it involves ('It involves...', 'It also requires...'), and 1 provides the conclusion ('Consequently...'). Logical sequence: 2-3-4-1. (2 मुख्य विषय को प्रस्तुत करता है, 3 और 4 इसके घटकों को समझाते हैं, और 1 परिणाम स्वरूप निष्कर्ष प्रस्तुत करता है। सही क्रम 2-3-4-1 है।)
Convert the sentence from passive to active voice: The proposal had been approved by the committee. (दिए गए वाक्य को Passive से Active voice में बदलें: The proposal had been approved by the committee.)
Past perfect passive ('had been approved') converts to past perfect active ('had approved'). (Past Perfect Passive ['had been approved'] का Active Voice 'had approved' होगा।)
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part: He is superior than his classmates. (रेखांकित भाग को बदलने के लिए सबसे उपयुक्त विकल्प चुनें: He is superior than his classmates.)
Adjectives ending in '-ior' like superior, inferior, senior, junior are followed by preposition 'to', not 'than'. ('Superior' के साथ Preposition 'to' का प्रयोग होता है, 'than' का नहीं।)
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. She said, “We are launching the sustainability initiative next month.” (प्रत्यक्ष कथन [Direct Speech] को अप्रत्यक्ष कथन [Indirect Speech] में बदलें: She said, “We are launching the sustainability initiative next month.”)
Present continuous changes to past continuous ('are launching' -> 'were launching') and 'next month' changes to 'the following month'. (Indirect speech में 'are launching' बदलकर 'were launching' तथा 'next month' बदलकर 'the following month' हो जाएगा।)
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part: She asked where was the manager sitting. (रेखांकित भाग को बदलने के लिए सबसे उपयुक्त विकल्प चुनें: She asked where was the manager sitting.)
In indirect questions / reported speech, assertive word order (Subject + Verb) is used: 'where the manager was sitting'. (Indirect प्रश्नवाचक वाक्यों में Subject + Verb का सामान्य क्रम आता है: 'where the manager was sitting'।)