English Comprehension
Practice Questions & Answers
Spot the correct spelling of the given term. (दिए गए शब्द की सही वर्तनी पहचानें।)
The correct scientific spelling is 'Cytotoxicity' (the quality of being toxic to cells). (सही वर्तनी 'Cytotoxicity' है।)
Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The farmer used a plough to till the land. (रेखांकित शब्द के भिन्न अर्थ [homonym/verb usage] वाले वाक्य का चयन करें: The farmer used a plough to till the land.)
In the question sentence, 'plough' is a noun (farming tool). In option (a), 'plough' is used as a verb meaning to advance through force or determination. (मूल वाक्य में 'plough' संज्ञा [हल] के रूप में है, जबकि विकल्प [a] में यह क्रिया के रूप में प्रयुक्त हुआ है।)
Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. As a result, urban planners are now focusing on climate-resilient infrastructure. 2. Extreme weather events have become more frequent in recent years. 3. These developments have exposed vulnerabilities in existing city systems. 4. Flooded roads, heatwaves, and power outages are increasingly common. (निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को एक सुसंगत अनुच्छेद बनाने के लिए पुनर्व्यवस्थित करें: 1. As a result, urban planners are now focusing on climate-resilient infrastructure. 2. Extreme weather events have become more frequent in recent years. 3. These developments have exposed vulnerabilities in existing city systems. 4. Flooded roads, heatwaves, and power outages are increasingly common.)
The logical sequence is: General premise on weather events (2) -> Examples (4) -> Consequence on city systems (3) -> Planners' response (1). Sequence is 2, 4, 3, 1. (तार्किक क्रम 2, 4, 3, 1 है।)
Select the correct phrasal verb: We need to ___ the storage room before shifting the equipment. (सही phrasal verb चुनें: We need to ___ the storage room before shifting the equipment.)
'Clear out' means to empty, clean, and remove unwanted things from a room or space. ('Clear out' का अर्थ किसी कमरे या स्थान को खाली और साफ करना होता है।)
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: Rarely does he goes (1)/ to the office (2)/ on weekends (3)/ due to workload. (4)/ (त्रुटिपूर्ण भाग का चयन करें: Rarely does he goes [1]/ to the office [2]/ on weekends [3]/ due to workload. [4]/)
After auxiliary 'does', the base form of the verb (V1) is used: 'Rarely does he go', not 'goes'. (नकारात्मक क्रियाविशेषण के साथ Inversion में 'does he go' होना चाहिए, 'goes' नहीं। भाग [1] में त्रुटि है।)
Select the correct option: The research paper underwent strict ___ before publication. (रिक्त स्थान के लिए सही विकल्प चुनें: The research paper underwent strict ___ before publication.)
'Scrutiny' means critical observation, examination, or peer-review suitable for an academic paper. ('Scrutiny' का अर्थ गहन जांच / समीक्षा होता 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: He said to me, “You ought to study harder.” (प्रत्यक्ष कथन को अप्रत्यक्ष कथन [Indirect Speech] में बदलें: He said to me, “You ought to study harder.”)
'Said to me' changes to 'told me', and the second-person pronoun 'you' changes to 'I'. ('said to me' बदलकर 'told me' हो जाता है और 'you' बदलकर 'I' में परिवर्तित होता है।)
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: EXIGUOUS (दिए गए शब्द का सबसे उपयुक्त पर्यायवाची चुनें: EXIGUOUS)
'Exiguous' means very small in size or amount, which is synonymous with 'meagre'. ('Exiguous' का अर्थ बहुत कम या अल्प मात्रा में होना होता है, जिसका सही पर्यायवाची 'Meagre' है।)
Find the word that is spelled correctly and means the quality of being harshly sarcastic. (सही वर्तनी वाले उस शब्द को खोजें जिसका अर्थ कठोर व्यंग्यपूर्ण होना है।)
'Causticity' is the correct spelling, representing the state of being caustic or bitingly sarcastic. ('Causticity' सही वर्तनी [Spelling] 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 envoy said that only after the truce would talks commence. (अप्रत्यक्ष कथन को प्रत्यक्ष कथन [Direct Speech] में बदलें: The envoy said that only after the truce would talks commence.)
In direct speech with negative/restrictive inversion ('Only after...'), 'will' is shifted to 'would' in reported speech. (Direct speech में 'will talks commence' का रूप indirect में 'would talks commence' में बदलता है।)
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Abrogate (दिए गए शब्द का सबसे उपयुक्त विलोम शब्द चुनें: Abrogate)
'Abrogate' means to formally repeal or abolish. Its direct antonym is 'Ratify' (to formally validate/approve). ('Abrogate' का अर्थ निरस्त करना होता है, जिसका विलोम 'Ratify' [स्वीकृति देना] है।)
Choose the correct one-word substitute for: “Extremely ancient; belonging to a very remote period.” (निम्नलिखित वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द चुनें: “Extremely ancient; belonging to a very remote period.”)
'Antediluvian' literally refers to the time before the biblical flood, used to describe something extremely ancient. (अत्यंत प्राचीन काल से संबंधित वस्तु या विचार के लिए 'Antediluvian' शब्द का प्रयोग होता है।)
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: LUMINOUS (दिए गए शब्द का सबसे उपयुक्त पर्यायवाची चुनें: LUMINOUS)
'Luminous' means emitting or reflecting light, bright and shining, which matches 'Resplendent'. ('Luminous' का अर्थ चमकदार अथवा दीप्तिमान होता है, जिसका पर्यायवाची 'Resplendent' है।)
Choose the correct meaning of idiom: To chew over an idea (मुहावरे का सही अर्थ चुनें: To chew over an idea)
'To chew over' means to ponder, deliberate, or think deeply about something over a period of time. ('To chew over an idea' का अर्थ किसी विषय पर गहराई व गंभीरता से विचार करना होता है।)
Choose the correct one-word substitute for: “A person who advocates reform or improvement.” (वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द चुनें: “A person who advocates reform or improvement.”)
A 'Reformer' is an individual who actively advocates for or works toward structural improvements or social changes. (सुधार की वकालत करने वाले व्यक्ति को 'Reformer' [समाज सुधारक] कहा जाता है।)