English Comprehension
Practice Questions & Answers
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: Many informations were shared (1)/ during the seminar (2)/ about emerging technologies (3)/ in healthcare. (4)/ (वाक्य के उस भाग को पहचानें जिसमें त्रुटि है: Many informations were shared [1]/ during the seminar [2]/ about emerging technologies [3]/ in healthcare. [4]/)
'Information' is an uncountable noun and does not take a plural form 'informations'. Use 'Much information' or 'Many pieces of information'. ('Information' Uncountable Noun है, इसका बहुवचन 'informations' नहीं होता। अतः भाग [1] में त्रुटि है।)
Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. This shift has transformed how businesses interact with customers. 2. The rapid growth of digital payment platforms has redefined commerce. 3. Consumers now expect seamless and contactless transactions. 4. Companies have adapted by investing heavily in cybersecurity and data analytics. (निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को एक सुसंगत अनुच्छेद बनाने के लिए पुनर्व्यवस्थित करें: 1. This shift has transformed how businesses interact with customers. 2. The rapid growth of digital payment platforms has redefined commerce. 3. Consumers now expect seamless and contactless transactions. 4. Companies have adapted by investing heavily in cybersecurity and data analytics.)
Sentence 2 introduces the topic, followed by consumer expectations (3), the transformation caused (1), and companies' resulting adaptation (4). Correct order is 2, 3, 1, 4. (सही क्रम 2, 3, 1, 4 है।)
Select the most appropriate antonym of the word: Incandescent (दिए गए शब्द का सबसे उपयुक्त विलोम शब्द चुनें: Incandescent)
'Incandescent' means emitting light / glowing brightly. Its antonym is 'Dim' (dark/faint). ('Incandescent' का अर्थ चमकदार / प्रकाशमान होता है, अतः इसका विलोम 'Dim' [धुंधला/मंद] है।)
Choose the correct one-word substitute for the given phrase: A person who is indifferent to pain or pleasure (दिए गए वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द चुनें: A person who is indifferent to pain or pleasure)
A 'Stoic' is someone who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining. (सुख-दुख में समान रहने वाले व्यक्ति को 'Stoic' कहा जाता है।)
Choose the correct one-word substitute for the given phrase: One who pretends to have knowledge or skills (दिए गए वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द चुनें: One who pretends to have knowledge or skills)
A 'Charlatan' (or quack) is a person falsely claiming to have special knowledge or skill. (जो ज्ञान या कौशल होने का ढोंग करता है उसे 'Charlatan' [पाखंडी/नीम-हकीम] कहते हैं।)
What is the central dilemma highlighted in the passage? Passage: Recent global discussions on artificial intelligence regulation have intensified following rapid advancements in generative AI tools. Governments across the world are grappling with a dual challenge: fostering innovation while preventing misuse. While AI systems have improved efficiency in healthcare diagnostics, financial modelling, and language translation, concerns about misinformation, data privacy breaches, and algorithmic bias persist. The European Union’s AI Act attempts to classify AI systems based on risk categories, imposing stricter obligations on high-risk applications. Meanwhile, countries like the United States and India are emphasizing flexible regulatory frameworks to avoid stifling technological growth. However, critics argue that regulatory fragmentation across nations could create compliance burdens for multinational firms. Moreover, overregulation may inadvertently push innovation into less regulated jurisdictions. At the same time, underregulation risks societal harm. The debate underscores a broader tension between technological acceleration and institutional preparedness. Ultimately, effective governance may require international coordination, transparency mandates, and public digital literacy initiatives rather than isolated national policies. (गद्यांश में रेखांकित मुख्य दुविधा क्या है? [गद्यांश: AI विनियमन और नवाचार तथा इसके दुरुपयोग को रोकने से संबंधित])
The passage explicitly states that governments face the dual challenge of 'fostering innovation while preventing misuse'. (गद्यांश स्पष्ट रूप से उल्लेख करता है कि मुख्य चुनौती नवाचार को प्रोत्साहित करते हुए इसके दुरुपयोग को रोकना है।)
Why do critics oppose fragmented AI regulations across countries? (आलोचक विभिन्न देशों में अलग-अलग [खंडित] AI नियमों का विरोध क्यों करते हैं?)
The passage states: 'critics argue that regulatory fragmentation across nations could create compliance burdens for multinational firms.' (गद्यांश में लिखा है कि नियमों का विखंडन बहुराष्ट्रीय कंपनियों के लिए अनुपालन भार [compliance burden] पैदा करता है।)
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a concern regarding AI? (निम्नलिखित में से किसका उल्लेख AI से संबंधित चिंता के रूप में नहीं किया गया है?)
The passage explicitly names misinformation, data privacy breaches, and algorithmic bias, but does not mention climate change impact. (गद्यांश में भ्रामक जानकारी, डेटा गोपनीयता और एल्गोरिदम पूर्वाग्रह का उल्लेख है, जलवायु परिवर्तन का नहीं।)
What approach does the EU’s AI Act primarily adopt? (यूरोपीय संघ का AI अधिनियम मुख्य रूप से क्या दृष्टिकोण अपनाता है?)
The text notes that 'The European Union’s AI Act attempts to classify AI systems based on risk categories'. (गद्यांश के अनुसार, यूरोपीय संघ का AI अधिनियम जोखिम श्रेणियों के आधार पर प्रणालियों को वर्गीकृत करता है।)
What does the author imply is necessary for effective AI governance? (लेखक के अनुसार प्रभावी AI प्रशासन के लिए क्या आवश्यक है?)
The conclusion explicitly states that 'effective governance may require international coordination, transparency mandates, and public digital literacy initiatives'. (लेखक के अनुसार प्रभावी प्रशासन हेतु अंतर्राष्ट्रीय समन्वय और पारदर्शिता अनिवार्य है।)
Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom: Not fit to hold a candle to (दिए गए मुहावरे का सही अर्थ चुनें: Not fit to hold a candle to)
'Not fit to hold a candle to' means to be greatly inferior or nowhere near as good as someone or something else. (इस मुहावरे का अर्थ किसी की तुलना में बहुत हीन या निम्न स्तर का होना होता है।)
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word: HAPHAZARD (दिए गए शब्द का सबसे उपयुक्त पर्यायवाची चुनें: HAPHAZARD)
'Haphazard' means lacking any obvious principle of organization, which is synonymous with 'Random'. ('Haphazard' का अर्थ बेतरतीब / अनियोजित होता है, जिसका पर्यायवाची 'Random' है।)
Change the following from active to passive: The scientist might have been conducting the experiment. (सक्रिय से निष्क्रिय वाक्य में बदलें: The scientist might have been conducting the experiment.)
Modal + Perfect Continuous active ('might have been conducting') in passive becomes 'might have been being conducted'. (Passive structure: Modal + have been being + V3 ['might have been being conducted']।)
Select the most appropriate antonym of the word: Reverence (दिए गए शब्द का सबसे उपयुक्त विलोम शब्द चुनें: Reverence)
'Reverence' means deep respect or veneration. Its antonym is 'Contempt' (disrespect/scorn). ('Reverence' का अर्थ गहरा सम्मान होता है, जिसका विलोम 'Contempt' [तिरस्कार/अनादर] है।)
Select the correct option for the Direct Speech conversion of the sentence below. The analyst remarked that, if inflation continued at the current pace, consumer spending might contract significantly. (दिए गए अप्रत्यक्ष वाक्य को प्रत्यक्ष कथन [Direct Speech] में बदलें: The analyst remarked that, if inflation continued at the current pace, consumer spending might contract significantly.)
Hypothetical/conditional clauses often retain their form in direct speech. Option (b) provides the exact structural match. (काल्पनिक/शर्त वाले वाक्यों में प्रत्यक्ष कथन में रूप समान रहता है। विकल्प [b] सही है।)