English Comprehension
Practice Questions & Answers
Select the correct option: Without her prompt intervention, the discussion might well have ___ into an acrimonious stalemate. (सही विकल्प चुनें: Without her prompt intervention, the discussion might well have ___ into an acrimonious stalemate.)
'Devolved into' means degenerated or deteriorated into a worse state. ('Devolved into' का अर्थ किसी खराब स्थिति में बिगड़ जाना है।)
Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. It is an organised and unbiased inquiry carried out to uncover new information or verify what is already known. 2. Research forms the backbone of progress in academics as well as science. 3. This may be theoretical in nature to expand understanding, or applied to address a real-world issue. 4. The outcomes are then recorded and evaluated through peer review to ensure reliability and authenticity. (निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को पुनर्व्यवस्थित करके एक सुसंगत अनुच्छेद बनाएं: 1. It is an organised and unbiased inquiry carried out to uncover new information or verify what is already known. 2. Research forms the backbone of progress in academics as well as science. 3. This may be theoretical in nature to expand understanding, or applied to address a real-world issue. 4. The outcomes are then recorded and evaluated through peer review to ensure reliability and authenticity.)
Logical sequence: 2 (introduces research) -> 1 (defines it) -> 3 (explains theoretical/applied aspect) -> 4 (evaluating outcomes). (तार्किक क्रम 2 -> 1 -> 3 -> 4 है।)
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The authority’s choice to delay the rollout (1)/ was linked partly to pressure from the industry (2)/ and partly because of legal uncertainty (3)/ related to the latest amendments. (4) (वाक्य का वह भाग ज्ञात कीजिए जिसमें त्रुटि है: The authority’s choice to delay the rollout [1]/ was linked partly to pressure from the industry [2]/ and partly because of legal uncertainty [3]/ related to the latest amendments. [4])
Parallelism error: 'partly to pressure...' should be matched with 'and partly to legal uncertainty...' rather than 'because of'. (समांतरता [Parallelism] की त्रुटि है: 'partly to pressure' के साथ 'partly to legal uncertainty' का प्रयोग होना चाहिए।)
According to the passage, which trait is most essential for entrepreneurs? (गद्यांश के अनुसार, उद्यमियों के लिए कौन सा गुण सबसे आवश्यक है?)
The passage states: "...entrepreneurship requires persistence, ingenuity, and a strong ability to deal with uncertainty." 'Persistence' is synonymous with 'Perseverance'. (गद्यांश में उल्लेख है कि उद्यमिता के लिए 'persistence' [दृढ़ता/दृढ़ संकल्प] आवश्यक है।)
As per the passage, why does employment often feel mentally reassuring? (गद्यांश के अनुसार, रोजगार अक्सर मानसिक रूप से आश्वस्त करने वाला क्यों लगता है?)
The passage notes that functioning within defined systems of authority where larger risks are handled by senior management offers mental ease. (गद्यांश के अनुसार, परिभाषित पदानुक्रम और कम व्यक्तिगत जोखिम के कारण यह मानसिक रूप से आश्वस्त करता है।)
How are entrepreneurial efforts generally viewed in society, as described in the passage? (गद्यांश में वर्णित अनुसार, समाज में उद्यमशीलता के प्रयासों को आमतौर पर किस रूप में देखा जाता है?)
The passage states: "...entrepreneurial efforts are seen as risky or unreliable—until they achieve success." (गद्यांश में कहा गया है कि सफलता मिलने तक उद्यमशीलता के प्रयासों को जोखिम भरा या अविश्वसनीय माना जाता है।)
In the passage, the phrase “absence of assured income” for entrepreneurs implies: (गद्यांश में, उद्यमियों के लिए “absence of assured income” वाक्यांश का तात्पर्य है:)
It means having irregular earnings without a guaranteed salary. (इसका तात्पर्य निश्चित वेतन या स्थिर आय के न होने से है।)
The word “dichotomy” in the passage is closest in meaning to: (गद्यांश में “dichotomy” शब्द का अर्थ किसके सबसे निकट है:)
'Dichotomy' means a division or contrast between two things that are represented as being opposed or entirely different. ('Dichotomy' का अर्थ दो परस्पर विरोधी वस्तुओं के बीच का विभाजन/अंतर है।)
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: He is eagerly looking forward to meet sakshi soon. (वाक्य के हाइलाइट किए गए भाग को बदलने के लिए सबसे उपयुक्त विकल्प चुनें: He is eagerly looking forward to meet sakshi soon.)
The phrase 'look forward to' is followed by a gerund (-ing form). ('look forward to' वाक्यांश के बाद क्रिया का gerund [-ing] रूप प्रयोग होता है।)
Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure: The certificates will be prepared by the office within an hour. (नीचे दिए गए वाक्य को उसकी कर्मवाच्य संरचना से कर्तृवाच्य संरचना में बदलें: The certificates will be prepared by the office within an hour.)
Passive 'will be prepared' changes to active 'will prepare'. Option (b) is correct. (पैसिव 'will be prepared' एक्टिव में बदलकर 'will prepare' हो जाता है।)
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part: They reverted back to their original plan after the discussion. (रेखांकित भाग को बदलने के लिए सबसे उपयुक्त विकल्प चुनें: They reverted back to their original plan after the discussion.)
'Revert' already means to go back, so 'back' is redundant. Correct phrasing is 'reverted to their original plan'. ('Revert' के साथ 'back' का प्रयोग अनुचित [redundant] है। सही उत्तर 'reverted to their original plan' है।)
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: DISCORD (दिए गए शब्द का सबसे उपयुक्त विलोम शब्द चुनें: DISCORD)
Discord means disagreement/conflict. Concord means agreement/harmony. (Discord का अर्थ असहमति/कलह है। इसका विलोम Concord [सामंजस्य] है।)
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: RUSE (दिए गए शब्द का सबसे उपयुक्त विलोम शब्द चुनें: RUSE)
Ruse means trickery or deceit. Candor (honesty/openness) is its opposite. (Ruse का अर्थ छल या चालबाज़ी है। इसका विलोम Candor [स्पष्टवादिता/ईमानदारी] है।)
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: DETRIMENTAL (दिए गए शब्द का सबसे उपयुक्त पर्यायवाची शब्द चुनें: DETRIMENTAL)
Detrimental means harmful or damaging. (Detrimental का अर्थ हानिकारक होता है, जिसका पर्यायवाची Damaging है।)
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part: The man was charged for fraud. (रेखांकित भाग को बदलने के लिए सबसे उपयुक्त विकल्प चुनें: The man was charged for fraud.)
The correct preposition after 'charged' (in legal terms) is 'with'. (कानूनी संदर्भ में 'charged' के साथ सही preposition 'with' का प्रयोग होता है।)