English Comprehension PYQs

The correct answer is option 3) i.e. set, protect.

 

• From the context of the sentence, a verb and an infinitive should be used respectively in the given blanks.
• Let us explore the options:
• The first option is incorrect as 'sets' is used as the noun which is not correct as per the context. 'Protected' is used as the past form of the verb.
• The second option is incorrect as 'protecting' is used as the present participle form of the verb. 'Set' is still okay for the first blank but 'protecting' is not fit for the second blank.
• The third option is correct as 'set' is used as the singular verb for the singular subject 'companies' and 'protect' is the base form of the verb which is correct to be used as a to-infinitive.
• The fourth option is incorrect as 'setting' is the present participle form of the verb. 'Protect' is still okay for the second blank but 'setting' is not fit for the first blank.
• The fifth option is incorrect as 'protects' is the third person present form of the verb. 'Set' is still okay for the first blank but 'protects' is not fit for the second blank.
• Hence, the correct option is "set, protect".

​Complete Sentence: Companies set work from home hours to protect personal time.

• Important Tips and Tricks to solve double fillers: 
• Do not read options: Read the sentence and think of a word that 'fits' the sentence. Now go to the options and choose the word that best replaces the word that you had thought of initially.
• Elimination method: In certain questions, our knowledge and understanding of vocabulary and common idioms-phrases may be tested. Hence, be sure to have a good skill set of such phrases.
• Use grammar clues: Keep a close watch at the tense of the sentence, subject-verb agreement, whether the blank in the sentence is after the article 'an' etc.
• Use Connotation: Each word expresses two things: a definition and a connotation. A connotation is a positive, negative, or neutral feeling that is implied by or associated with a word.
• Identify the Indicators: Indicators tell us what is coming up. They indicate if the question is moving to draw a contrast with something stated previously, or support something stated previously.

The correct answer is option 4.

Key Points

• The error in part D of a sentence, the error is in usage 'secret'
• Here, we need to use the adverb form of 'secret'
• Hence we need to replace 'secret' with 'Secretly'

Correct sentence - Wuhan Institute of Virology, a leading coronavirus research center, is responsible for introducing a new coronavirus that it was secretly creating in its laboratories.

Additional Information

• Adverbs usually end with 'ly'.
• If any additional information is given regarding verbs then it is considered as an adverb.
• In the given sentence the adverb Secretly Describes the verb Creating.

The correct answer is option 1.

Key Points

• Error is in part A of a sentence, the error is in the usage of More anticipated
• adverb 'More' is incorrectly used. It should be replaced with 'Much'
• 'More' is a word that is mainly used for comparison.
• 'Much' is mainly used with uncountable nouns.

Correct answer- Ahead of a much anticipated Cabinet reshuffle, the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday announced a slew of gubernatorial appointments.

Additional Information

• Adjective is the word which gives additional information regarding the noun

The correct answer is option 4.

Key Points

• The error in part D of a sentence, the error is in usage 'sole'
• Here, we need to use the adverb form of 'sole'
• Hence we need to replace 'sole' with 'solely'

Correct sentence - The jurisdiction of the KRMB covering all off takes of irrigation and power on common reservoirs to stop indiscriminate draw solely for power generation by Telangana.

Additional Information

• Adverbs usually end with 'ly'.
• If any additional information is given regarding verbs then it is considered as an adverb.
• In the given sentence the adverb ostensibly Solely the verb Stop.

The correct answer is ‘B’, i.e this part of the sentence has an error.

Key Points

• The sentence talks about the eligibility of the employees for an institute.
• The date mentioned is in the past, and the sentence is in the Past indefinite tense.
• The ‘employees’ are plural, the plural form of the verb 'was' i.e, 'were' will be used.
• Therefore the correct answer is 'were employed'.

Hence, the correct option is option 2.

The correct sentence is: Among those eligible include all employees who were employed at the district on or before Jan. 25, 2022, and had completed a contract for 2021-2022.

The correct answer is Option 2)i.e. B.

Key Points

• The error lies in part B.❌
• Remove ‘will' in part B of the sentence.
• This is an example of type 1 conditional sentence, 'If the bus does not get the signal', is in the simple present tense.
• The reaction, 'it will not leave the stand' is in the future tense.
• The structure of type 1 conditional sentence is:
• | If clause | Main clause | | --- | --- | | If + simple present | simple future | | If this thing happens | that thing will happen. | | If I run | I will not stop till I reach the border. |

📌Correct sentence: If the bus does not get the signal, it will not leave the stand. The bus needs to be ready for departure and there should not be any problems in the journey.✔️ 

Additional Information

• The type 1 conditional refers to a possible condition and its probable result. These sentences are based on facts, and they are used to make statements about the real world, and about particular situations. We often use such sentences to give warnings. In type 1 conditional sentences, the time is the present or future and the situation is real.
• Example: If you don't hurry, you will miss the bus.
• Meaning that in the present 'if' the subject 'you' does not hurry, the bus (in future) will be missed.

The correct Answer is Option 1.

Key Points

• This sentence is an example of the Possessive Case of Nouns.
• A possessive noun is a noun that possesses something.
• Here, Madhuri possesses body, and we denote this by use of an apostrophe + s at the end of 'Madhuri' i.e. Madhuri's*.*

 

Correct sentence: *"*When her husband saw Madhuri’s body, upside down in the water, he got scared; he thought suddenly, it was because of him and a spurt of triumph went through him." 

Important Points

• If the possessor is a building, an object, or a piece of furniture, you don’t need to add an apostrophe to show possession.

Additional Information

• The possessive case shows ownership. With the addition of ’s (or sometimes just the apostrophe), a noun can change from a simple person, place, or thing to a person, place, or thing that owns something.

The Correct Answer is Option 3.

Key Points

• The error is in part C of the sentence.
• In the given sentence, the format is noun+preposition+noun.

The rule says: If a preposition comes after a noun and then the same noun is repeated, the noun should be used in a singular form. Thus, the verb accompanying the noun will be used accordingly i.e. singular.

• Hence, instead of weeks after weeks, week after week is correct.
• Here, 'after' is the preposition that is used before and after the noun 'weeks' So, the noun should be singular i.e. week.

 

Correct sentence: "Assembling a team that will almost certainly be defeated—that will face bigger, stronger, more talented competition, week after week—verges on the morally macabre.**"

Additional Information

'After' acts as a preposition and conjunction both. After means ‘later than’ and ‘next in time or place’.

• After can be used before a noun phrase (as a preposition):
• Shall we have a swim after lunch?
• The bank is just after the park, on the left.
• After can introduce a clause (as conjunction):
• After I left him a message, he phoned me immediately.
• She did voluntary work in a hospital after she graduated.
• Some examples of the above format are:
• Wicket after wicket
• Door to door
• Train after train
• Page after page

The correct answer is 'E.'

Key Points

• Let us explore the options:-
• 'Operative' means Functioning or having an effect.
• 'Behaviour' means The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others.
• 'Promotion' means Activity that supports or encourages a cause, venture, or aim.
• 'Equality' means The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities.
• 'Fratarnity': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• ​The correct spelling is 'Fraternity' means Friendship and mutual support within a group.

Hence, the correct answer is option 5.

Correct Sentence: The operative constitutional principle in social behavior should be the promotion of equality and fraternity.

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'Fraternity' are "Fellowship, Kinship, Friendship".
• Example of 'Fraternity' in a sentence:
• There is a strong spirit of fraternity among these isolated people.

The correct answer is 'E.'

Key Points

• Let us explore the options:-
• 'Authority' means A person or organization having political or administrative power and control.
• 'Circumvent' means To find a way around an obstacle.
• 'Provision' means The action of providing or supplying something for use.
• 'Advantage' means A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position.
• 'Ommision': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• The correct spelling is 'Omission' means A person or thing that has been left out or excluded.

Hence, the correct answer is option 5.

Correct Sentence: A constitutional authority cannot circumvent a provision of the Constitution by taking advantage of an omission.

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'Omission' are "Deletion, Cut, Exclusion".
• Example of 'Omission' in a sentence:
• The play was shortened by the omission of two scenes.

The correct answer is 'A.'

Key Points

• Let us explore the options:-
• 'Referrence': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• The correct spelling is 'Reference' means Looking at something for information.
• 'Language' means The system of communication in speech and writing that is used by people of a particular country.
• 'Education' means A body of knowledge acquired while being educated.
• 'Promotion' means Activity that supports or encourages a cause, venture, or aim.
• 'Expression' means Something that you say that shows your opinions or feelings.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Correct Sentence: The scope of the HRD Ministry with reference to language extends to education and the promotion of cultural expression.

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'Reference' are "Referral, Remission, Direction".
• Example of 'Reference' in a sentence:
• You should keep the book for future reference.

The correct answer is 'A.'

Key Points

• Let us explore the options:-
• 'Moraly': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• The correct spelling is 'Morally' means In a way that is considered right according to the code of behavior of a particular society.
• 'Politically' means In a way that relates to the political ideas or beliefs of a person or group.
• 'Entitled' means Believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.
• 'Significant' means Important or large enough to be noticed.
• 'Population' means The number of people who live in a particular area, city, or country.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Correct Sentence: We are morally and politically entitled to ask if the dream of Marine Le Pen has become that of a significant portion of the French population?

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'Morally' are "Purely, Righteously, Virtuously".
• Example of 'Morally' in a sentence:
• They thought slavery was morally wrong.

The correct answer is 'B.'

Key Points

• Let us explore the options:-
• 'Spewing' means Expelling large quantities of something rapidly and forcibly.
• 'Inflamatory': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• The correct spelling is 'Inflammatory' means Arousing or intended to arouse angry or violent feelings.
• 'Abetting' means Encouraging or assisting someone to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime.
• 'Belittle' means To dismiss someone or something as unimportant.
• 'Betray' means To hurt somebody who trusts you, especially by not being loyal or faithful to him/her.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

Correct Sentence: The spewing of hatred by inflammatory words and any abetting of those by elements in power belittle the Constitution and betray the people of India.

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'Inflammatory' are "Provoking, Inflaming, Inciting".
• Example of 'Inflammatory' in a sentence:
• Barely a week went by without him making inflammatory comments of some kind.

The given sentence shows the use of conjunctions, indicating that they are meaningfully related to each other.

Out of the given sentences, only sentence R talks about providing a 'Data' while others give more information about it.

So, there are two sentences which are starting with sentence P. Let us take a look at both of them.

Sentence Q introduces the first town i.e. Durant.

Out of the given options, option 4 reflects this order i.e. RQ.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.

The given sentence shows the use of conjunctions, indicating that they are meaningfully related to each other.

Out of the given sentences, only sentence S introduces the topic i.e. 'Misconceptions about Picks and its cure' while others give more information about it.

So, there are two sentences which are starting with sentence S. Let us take a look at both of them.

Sentence T explains about someone who is suffering from the disorder.

Out of the given options, option 2 reflects this order i.e. ST.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

The correct answer is 'CEDAB'

Key Points

• The sentence 'C' is independent of any other sentence as the sentence talks about the black hole at the centre of the Perseus galaxy being associated with sound. Hence 'C' is the first part.
• The sentence 'E' is talking about the black hole being associated with sound because pressure waves sent out by the black hole caused ripples in the cluster's hot gas. Hence 'E' follows 'C'.
• In the sentence 'D' we read about a new sonification bringing more notes to this black hole. Hence 'D' follows 'E'.
• In the sentence, 'A' the sentence talks about the sonification revisiting the actual sound waves discovered in NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. Hence 'A' follows 'D'.
• The sentence 'B' is the concluding sentence that states the popular misconception that there is no sound in space because of space being a vaccum. Hence 'B' is the last sentence.
• The correct sequence is C-E-D-A-B.

 

Paragraph after rearranging the sentences:- Since 2003, the black hole at the centre of the Perseus galaxy cluster has been associated with sound. This is because astronomers discovered that pressure waves sent out by the black hole caused ripples in the cluster’s hot gas that could be translated into a sound note — one that humans cannot hear. Now a new sonification brings more notes to this black hole. The sonification revisits the actual sound waves discovered in data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. The popular misconception that there is no sound in space originates from the fact that most of the space is essentially a vacuum, providing no medium for sound waves to propagate through.

Hence the correct answer is option 5.

The correct answer is 'AEDBC'

Key Points

• The sentence 'A' is independent of any other sentence as the sentence talks about the root of all political corruption i.e electoral funding. Hence 'A' is the first part.
• The sentence 'E' is talking about how three generations of wisest Indians failed to defeat this political corruption. Hence 'E' follows 'A'.
• In the sentence 'D' we read that in 2017 electoral funding was legalized with the Union Budget taking effect. Hence 'D' follows 'E'.
• In sentence 'B' we read that electoral funding had remained in India for 5 crucial years. Hence 'B' follows 'D'.
• The sentence 'C' is the concluding sentence that states that electoral funding has remained in India through 5 crucial years of governments having been elected, toppled, re-elected and so on. Hence 'C' is the last sentence.
• The correct sequence is A-E-D-B-C.

 

Paragraph after rearranging the sentences:- At the root of all political corruption is electoral funding. It began in India with the first general election in 1952. Three generations of the wisest Indians failed to defeat it over 65 years. Finally, on 1 April 2017, it was legalised with the Union Budget taking effect. So, it has remained for five crucial years since, while a new national government and two-dozen state governments have been elected, toppled, re-elected and so on.

Hence the correct answer is option 2.

The correct answer is 'CEDBA'

Key Points

• The sentence 'C' is independent of any other sentence as it talks about PM Modi's advice to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Hence 'C' is the first part.
• The sentence 'E' is talking about the advice Modi gave to Putin during the SCO summit in Uzbekistan's Samarkand. Hence 'E' follows 'C'.
• In the sentence 'D' we read about how international media houses praised Modi who in a friendly tone voiced his concerns to Russia. Hence 'D' follows 'E'.
• In sentence 'B' the American publishing house CNN is being talked about which reported 'Indian leader Narendra Modi tells Putin: Now is not the time for war”. Hence 'B' follows 'B'.
• The sentence 'A' is the concluding sentence that states Putin responded to Modi by saying that “we want all of this to end as soon as possible”. Hence 'A' is the last sentence.
• The correct sequence is C-E-D-B-A.

 

Paragraph after rearranging the sentences:- Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s advice to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s summit in Uzbekistan’s Samarkand has grabbed the attention of leading international media organisations.​ International media praised PM Modi’s diplomatic acumen, who in a friendly tone pushed the concerns of the global community to its long-standing friend Russia. American publication -CNN praised PM Modi’s hold on world politics and reported "Indian leader Narendra Modi tells Putin: Now is not the time for war”. Responding to PM Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he knows about India’s position on the Ukraine conflict and “we want all of this to end as soon as possible”.

Hence the correct answer is option 3.

The correct answer is 'DBECA'

Key Points

• The sentence 'D' is independent of any other sentence as it is talking about India taking over the chairmanship of the China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Hence 'D' is the first part.
• The sentence 'B' is talking about India being supported by all the member countries including China. Hence 'B' follows 'D'.
• In the sentence 'E' we are made aware that India became a member of SCO in 2017 and this is the first time ever that the country has taken over the chairmanship of the multilateral body. Hence 'E' follows 'B'.
• In the sentence 'C' the writer says gives a brief history of the SCO and its foundation and members. Hence 'C' follows 'E'.
• The sentence 'A' is the concluding sentence that states the main agenda of the SCO that is propounded. Hence 'A' is the last sentence.
• The correct sequence is D-B-E-C-A.

 

Paragraph after rearranging the sentences:- India, which took over the chairmanship of the China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) from Uzbekistan last week, will be supported by all member countries — including China — said SCO secretary general Zhang Ming, also highlighting that the multilateral body was expected to expand during India’s chairmanship.​ India became a full member of the SCO in 2017 and this is the first time ever that the country has taken over the chairmanship of the multilateral body. The SCO was founded in Shanghai in 2001 and currently has eight permanent members — China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan. A former Chinese diplomat, Zhang said the main agenda for the SCO now is how to promote peace, security, development and prosperity.

Hence the correct answer is option 4.

The correct answer is 'BACED'

Key Points

• The sentence 'B' is independent of any other sentence as it is talking about the rupee being low as compared to the US dollar. Hence 'B' is the first part.
• The sentence 'A' is talking about the fall of the rupee coinciding with India's crude oil basket rising to $126.36 per barrel. Hence 'A' follows 'B'.
• In the sentence 'C' we are made aware of the popular perception that falling currency is purely bad news for the economy. Hence 'C' follows 'A'.
• In the sentence 'E' the writer says that in the Indian context it is not so that the falling of the rupee is just bad news. Hence 'E' follows 'C'.
• The sentence 'D' is the concluding sentence that states that the tweaking rupee benefits the country's exporters who get more value for the same amount of goods. Hence 'D' is the last sentence.
• The correct sequence is B-A-C-E-D.

 

Paragraph after rearranging the sentences:- In March, the currency fell low against the US dollar, at 77.01. This coincided with the price of India’s crude oil basket rising to $126.36 per barrel, its highest level since July 2008, according to data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell. The popular perception is that a falling currency is just bad news for an economy. In the Indian context, this isn’t so. There are several pros and cons. A weakening rupee benefits a country’s exports as exporters get more value for the same amount of goods that they export in dollars.

Hence the correct answer is option 1.