English Comprehension PYQs

Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?

Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?

**Direction: In the question below, there are two statements.

Each statement consists of two blanks. You have to choose the option which provides the correct set of words that fit both the blanks in both the statements appropriately and in the same order making them meaningful and grammatically correct.**

A major fire gutted a leading textile showroom in Surat, with fire and rescue services ____________ struggling to __________ the blaze in an operation extending for over 10 hours.

Lake Superior and Abrahm fire __________ reached the spot to ___________ the blaze. Officials brought the fire under control with the help of three fire engines.

**Direction: In the question below, there are two statements.

Each statement consists of two blanks. You have to choose the option which provides the correct set of words that fit both the blanks in both the statements appropriately and in the same order making them meaningful and grammatically correct.**

Abhishek was lauded for __________ handling India’s trade talks with RCEP, the China-led body that India didn’t ____________________ join.

Aamir Khan and Alaya F ______ play unwilling dad and persistent daughter, though Tony Kakkar’s film ______________ runs out of gas.

**Direction: In the question below, there are two statements.

Each statement consists of two blanks. You have to choose the option which provides the correct set of words that fit both the blanks in both the statements appropriately and in the same order making them meaningful and grammatically correct.**

Maintaining the status quo on tax rates also sends a strong signal to the ____________ that the government is committed to a long-term stable and predictable tax policy, despite the current fiscal _____________.

With institutional clients to worry about, the pros duly cut positions across the board while retail ____________ , who are free from such ____________, charged on.

**Direction: In the question below, there are two statements.

Each statement consists of two blanks. You have to choose the option which provides the correct set of words that fit both the blanks in both the statements appropriately and in the same order making them meaningful and grammatically correct.**

The real advantage of this lens is that each area blends _______ into the other, and even better, building an ______ set that binds the lens and other parts of the telescope.

To determine your bridal style, first consider your wedding theme, as your overall hairstyle should mesh easily and _______ with your vision giving rise to an _________ appearance that takes the surrounding along with your desire.

**Direction: In the question below, there are two statements.

Each statement consists of two blanks. You have to choose the option which provides the correct set of words that fit both the blanks in both the statements appropriately and in the same order making them meaningful and grammatically correct.**

His eyes seemed to have _____ all the fire of the world, and his tone was _________ , his features being calm.

After his blood was ______ we concluded that stimulants and strychnine may be given, but they should be avoided until it is certain the bleeding has been properly _________, as they tend to increase it.

Out of the phrases given in the options, select the one that should replace the word/phrase that is underlined in the sentence to make it grammatically correct. The word can be a synonym or antonym of the given word.

Academies have been male bastions with the significant inclusion of women scientists, irrespective of their contributions and work.

Which of the phrases given in the options should replace the word phrase that is underlined in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, select 'No correction required' as the answer.

Resource management ought to give sufficient importance to the regeneration and desolation of these material resources as well as the subtle resource that resides within us.

In the given questions, a word in the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, alternatives to the emboldened part are given which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative out of the given five options.

The anti-dumping statute gives American firms an internationally recognised tool to seek relief from the harmful impacts of unfair import prices.

Corporate organizations have usually well-defined processes, which makes it a lot more difficult to get things done or influence the big picture. 

A) Communication between the employees and the founders or management is open and transparent.

B) Many people are involved in the decisions and the decision process is often quite long and as logical as possible.

C) This fast-paced, dynamic environment can be extremely exciting and provides many opportunities to learn!

D) The work can differ from day to day and your roles and tasks can change entirely from one week to the next.

E) All are correct.

Marketing is the activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers.

A) It aims at promoting goods and services, pricing them, and making them available to customers.

B) It involves a substantial investment, interestingly, sales are the business process that generates revenue for the business.

C) The exchange of commodities for money; the action of selling something.

D) The main focus is to increase sales and maximize revenue.

E) All are correct.

With physical learning, mentors and teachers have to be present in the classroom on location and only a limited number of students could benefit from this.

A) This tech-oriented approach to learning has helped students save a lot of time and their testimonials are living proof of this.

B) The biggest advantage is that you can literally learn from anywhere you like.

C) The commute up and down will take away a huge part of your time and not to mention the risks associated with travel and the energy you end up draining in the process.

D) Students can virtually be present inside the classrooms of some of the best teachers in the industry. 

E) All are correct.

Fellowship is focused on the development of a student by offering them study in a specific field.

A) It is offered to students or trainees interested in exploring and gaining more work experience in a particular industry.

B) It is mainly for undergraduate students in their final year, however, fresh graduates can also apply for it after they complete their studies.

C) For an internship program, companies display what they have on their websites or through other media and candidates have to apply.

D) It supports a range of different activities for purposes of research, graduates studies, developing community-based organizations, providing opportunities for exploring a field of work, and offering training.

E) All are correct.

It is being constantly evolved for the inclusion of better-proven techniques for curing ailments and it also includes forms of treatment from alternative medicine fields once they are clinically tested and proven.

A) In this form of medication, the body of an ill person is exposed to similar kinds of other diseases, this helps them boost their immune system and fight against the disease.

B) In this form of medication, the body of an ill person is exposed to similar kinds of other diseases as it aims at curing the entire body.

C) It is also known as Modern Medicine and is based on proofs and successful clinical trials of medications.

D) A system of alternative medicine, which was developed by German physician Samuel Hahnemann, Homeopathy translates into ‘similar suffering’.

E) All are correct.

At a hospital, you see doctors with a variety of backgrounds who work together to deal with your medical concerns.

A) They typically cover the primary care needs of populations in local communities, in contrast to larger hospitals.

B) You may not always get the specialized care you need during your stay, but you can learn about the next steps in your care plan.

C) It may have extended hours and be open during evenings, weekends, and holidays.

D) A general clinic may not have the technology to help if you have a condition that requires specialized knowledge.

E) All are correct.

In the sentence, certain words are in bold and numbered from A to E, which are the possible pairs to be interchanged.Choose the pair(s) of words which need to be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.

The company uses AI software (A) installed in the cameras to (B) generating video footage of traffic, (C) analyse  data that helps local (D) authorities to plan traffic (E) management.

In the sentence, certain words are in bold and numbered from A to E, which are the possible pairs to be interchanged. Choose the pair(s) of words which need to be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful. 

The project has far-reaching (A) notably across cancer research, perhaps most (B) consequences in helping clinicians design treatment (C) regimens for individual cancer patients—bringing us closer to making what’s called (D) precision medicine a (E) reality.

In the sentence, certain words are in bold and numbered from A to E, which are the possible pairs to be interchanged. Choose the pair(s) of words which need to be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful. 

Despite this (A) unidentified and the efforts of thousands of scientists working to (B) ward off dangerous new (C) outbreaks, the coronavirus behind COVID-19 was (D) network when it launched into an (E) unprepared world at the end of 2019.

In the sentence, certain words are in bold and numbered from A to E, which are the possible pairs to be interchanged. Choose the pair(s) of words which need to be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful. 

It is true that salmon and other fish have been (A) banished from rivers and (B) depredations in which they once (C) abounded, but this was not (D) owing to the great (E) creeks of fishermen, as has generally been supposed.