English Comprehension PYQs

The correct answer is 'Warning.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about considering super-hot summer as a caution or alert.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'Warning'.
• Also, the use of the word ''extreme'' in the sentence indicates the use of the word 'warning' in the blank.
• The word 'Warning' means Something that tells you to be careful or tells you about something, usually something bad, before it happens.
• Example: The police have issued a warning about pickpockets.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Complete Sentence: This year’s super-hot summer should be a warning, even if we have not yet learnt from earlier events of extreme temperatures, erratic rainfall, cloudbursts, and cyclones.

Additional Information

• Let us explore  the other options:
• Entertaining means To provide someone with amusement or enjoyment.
• Caning means To defeat heavily or punish severely.
• Banning means To officially or legally prohibit something.
• Earning means To obtain money in return for labor or services.

The correct answer is 'legacy'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about how Socialism shaped the principal economic and social policies of the Indian government in the past and is a political legacy.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'legacy'.
• The word 'legacy' means of relating to, associated with, or carried over from an earlier time, technology, business, etc.
• Example: The son carried on his father's legacy and took the position on the company's board of directors.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.

Additional Information

• Let us explore the other options:
• estate: all the money and property owned by a particular person, especially at death.
• device: a plan, method, or trick with a particular aim.
• capital: wealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a person or organization or available for a purpose such as starting a company or investing.
• fortune: chance or luck as an arbitrary force affecting human affairs.

The correct answer is 'hallmark'.

 

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about a Sanskrit prayer song will is commonly played in most Hindu households of southern India.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to fill in the blank, from the given options is 'hallmark'.
• The word 'hallmark' means a distinctive characteristic of something or someone.
• Example: Simplicity and warmness is the hallmark of the people of this small town.

 

Hence, the correct option is option 2.

 

Additional Information

• Let us explore the given options:
• Curability: capability of being cured or healed.
• Originality: the ability to think independently and creatively.
• Medallion: a large medal
• Stamp: impress a pattern or mark on (a surface, object, or document) using an engraved or inked block or die.

The correct answer is 'issue'.

 

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about Captain Gopinath who in real life did not show any problem with his portrayal in the film as being anti-caste.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to fill in the blank from the given options is 'issue'.
• The word 'issue' means something that is discussed or disputed.
• Example: The issue at hand was not discussed at the meeting.

Hence the correct answer is option 3.

 

Additional Information

• Let us explore the given options:
• Emergence: the process of coming into existence or prominence.
• Manifestation: an event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something abstract or theoretical.
• Development: an event constituting a new stage in a changing situation.
• Materialising: become actual fact; happen.

The correct answer is 'instinct'.

Key Points 

• The given sentence is talking about a woman probably in a difficult situation which is unbelievable to her and her first thought is to disbelieve.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'instinct'.
• The word 'instinct' means an act or course of action in response to a stimulus that is automatic rather than learned. 
• Example: The first instinct he had was to lie to get away from an embarrassing situation.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Additional Information

 

• Let us explore the other options:
• Abstain: restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.
• Inability: the state of being unable to do something.
• Attitude: a settled way of thinking or feeling about something.
• Distaste: mild dislike or aversion.

The correct answer is option (3) i.e. ‘C’.

Key Points 

• The correct sequence after rearrangement is C-D-E-A-B-F.
• Sentence 1 (C): This is the FIRST sentence of the passage as it introduces the idea of the trip to the village and the daughter's enthusiasm to accompany her father. It's the beginning of the whole story.
• Sentence 2 (D): This sentence becomes the second one as it precisely follows the first. After the father agrees to accompany her, it tells us about the start of their journey to the village, continuing the narrative logically from where the first sentence left off.
• Sentence 3 (E): This sentence shows the immediate reaction of the daughter when she first sees the village, declaring her love for it. It indicates how the journey is starting to have an impact on the girl, iterating further on their ongoing journey, making a logical continuation from the second sentence.
• Sentence 4 (A): The fourth sentence builds on the sentiment expressed in the third sentence. It shows the daughter's insistence on extending their visit to the village, reflecting her affection that was mentioned in the third sentence.
• Sentence 5 (B): The fifth sentence shows the father's reaction in response to his daughter's insistence portrayed in the fourth sentence. He had intended the visit to be brief and now finds himself persuading his daughter to return home.
• Sentence 6 (F): As the final sentence, this wraps up the story nicely, showing the father's gentle promise to his daughter to return to the village, therefore resolving the conflict presented in the fifth sentence.

Hence, the FIRST sentence is Sentence C.

Complete Paragraph after rearrangement: It had all started when her father mentioned that he was undertaking a trip to the village, invoking in his daughter an enthusiastic wish to accompany him. He agreed, and they embarked on their village journey together, not realizing the impact it would have on the little girl. Much to her father's surprise, she fell in love with the village at first glance and expressed a desire to spend more time there. "We should extend our visit, father," the young girl insisted, completely enchanted by the rustic charm of the village. Her father, who had originally planned a brief visit, found himself trying to convince his daughter that it was time to return home. Posing a gentle smile, the father promised his persistent daughter that they would revisit the village, thus finally persuading her to head home.

The correct answer is option (4) i.e. ‘D’.

Key Points

• The correct sequence after rearrangement is C-D-E-A-B-F.
• Sentence 1 (C): This is the first sentence of the passage as it introduces the idea of the trip to the village and the daughter's enthusiasm to accompany her father. It's the beginning of the whole story.
• Sentence 2 (D): This sentence becomes the SECOND one as it precisely follows the first. After the father agrees to accompany her, it tells us about the start of their journey to the village, continuing the narrative logically from where the first sentence left off.
• Sentence 3 (E): This sentence shows the immediate reaction of the daughter when she first sees the village, declaring her love for it. It indicates how the journey is starting to have an impact on the girl, iterating further on their ongoing journey, making a logical continuation from the second sentence.
• Sentence 4 (A): The fourth sentence builds on the sentiment expressed in the third sentence. It shows the daughter's insistence on extending their visit to the village, reflecting her affection that was mentioned in the third sentence.
• Sentence 5 (B): The fifth sentence shows the father's reaction in response to his daughter's insistence portrayed in the fourth sentence. He had intended the visit to be brief and now finds himself persuading his daughter to return home.
• Sentence 6 (F): As the final sentence, this wraps up the story nicely, showing the father's gentle promise to his daughter to return to the village, therefore resolving the conflict presented in the fifth sentence.

Hence, the SECOND sentence is Sentence D.

Complete Paragraph after rearrangement: It had all started when her father mentioned that he was undertaking a trip to the village, invoking in his daughter an enthusiastic wish to accompany him. He agreed, and they embarked on their village journey together, not realizing the impact it would have on the little girl. Much to her father's surprise, she fell in love with the village at first glance and expressed a desire to spend more time there. "We should extend our visit, father," the young girl insisted, completely enchanted by the rustic charm of the village. Her father, who had originally planned a brief visit, found himself trying to convince his daughter that it was time to return home. Posing a gentle smile, the father promised his persistent daughter that they would revisit the village, thus finally persuading her to head home.

The correct answer is option (4) i.e. ‘E’.

Key Points

• The correct sequence after rearrangement is C-D-E-A-B-F.
• Sentence 1 (C): This is the first sentence of the passage as it introduces the idea of the trip to the village and the daughter's enthusiasm to accompany her father. It's the beginning of the whole story.
• Sentence 2 (D): This sentence becomes the second one as it precisely follows the first. After the father agrees to accompany her, it tells us about the start of their journey to the village, continuing the narrative logically from where the first sentence left off.
• Sentence 3 (E): This is the THIRD sentence that shows the immediate reaction of the daughter when she first sees the village, declaring her love for it. It indicates how the journey is starting to have an impact on the girl, iterating further on their ongoing journey, making a logical continuation from the second sentence.
• Sentence 4 (A): The fourth sentence builds on the sentiment expressed in the third sentence. It shows the daughter's insistence on extending their visit to the village, reflecting her affection that was mentioned in the third sentence.
• Sentence 5 (B): The fifth sentence shows the father's reaction in response to his daughter's insistence portrayed in the fourth sentence. He had intended the visit to be brief and now finds himself persuading his daughter to return home.
• Sentence 6 (F): As the final sentence, this wraps up the story nicely, showing the father's gentle promise to his daughter to return to the village, therefore resolving the conflict presented in the fifth sentence.

Hence, the THIRD sentence is Sentence E.

Complete Paragraph after rearrangement: It had all started when her father mentioned that he was undertaking a trip to the village, invoking in his daughter an enthusiastic wish to accompany him. He agreed, and they embarked on their village journey together, not realizing the impact it would have on the little girl. Much to her father's surprise, she fell in love with the village at first glance and expressed a desire to spend more time there. "We should extend our visit, father," the young girl insisted, completely enchanted by the rustic charm of the village. Her father, who had originally planned a brief visit, found himself trying to convince his daughter that it was time to return home. Posing a gentle smile, the father promised his persistent daughter that they would revisit the village, thus finally persuading her to head home.

The correct answer is option (1) i.e. ‘A’.

Key Points

• The correct sequence after rearrangement is  C-D-E-A-B-F.
• Sentence 1 (C): This is the first sentence of the passage as it introduces the idea of the trip to the village and the daughter's enthusiasm to accompany her father. It's the beginning of the whole story.
• Sentence 2 (D): This sentence becomes the second one as it precisely follows the first. After the father agrees to accompany her, it tells us about the start of their journey to the village, continuing the narrative logically from where the first sentence left off.
• Sentence 3 (E): This sentence shows the immediate reaction of the daughter when she first sees the village, declaring her love for it. It indicates how the journey is starting to have an impact on the girl, iterating further on their ongoing journey, making a logical continuation from the second sentence.
• Sentence 4 (A): The FOURTH sentence builds on the sentiment expressed in the third sentence. It shows the daughter's insistence on extending their visit to the village, reflecting her affection that was mentioned in the third sentence.
• Sentence 5 (B): The fifth sentence shows the father's reaction in response to his daughter's insistence portrayed in the fourth sentence. He had intended the visit to be brief and now finds himself persuading his daughter to return home.
• Sentence 6 (F): As the final sentence, this wraps up the story nicely, showing the father's gentle promise to his daughter to return to the village, therefore resolving the conflict presented in the fifth sentence.

Hence, the FOURTH sentence is Sentence A.

Complete Paragraph after rearrangement: It had all started when her father mentioned that he was undertaking a trip to the village, invoking in his daughter an enthusiastic wish to accompany him. He agreed, and they embarked on their village journey together, not realizing the impact it would have on the little girl. Much to her father's surprise, she fell in love with the village at first glance and expressed a desire to spend more time there. "We should extend our visit, father," the young girl insisted, completely enchanted by the rustic charm of the village. Her father, who had originally planned a brief visit, found himself trying to convince his daughter that it was time to return home. Posing a gentle smile, the father promised his persistent daughter that they would revisit the village, thus finally persuading her to head home.

The correct answer is option (5) i.e. ‘F’.

Key Points

• The correct sequence after rearrangement is C-D-E-A-B-F.
• Sentence 1 (C): This is the first sentence of the passage as it introduces the idea of the trip to the village and the daughter's enthusiasm to accompany her father. It's the beginning of the whole story.
• Sentence 2 (D): This sentence becomes the second one as it precisely follows the first. After the father agrees to accompany her, it tells us about the start of their journey to the village, continuing the narrative logically from where the first sentence left off.
• Sentence 3 (E): This sentence shows the immediate reaction of the daughter when she first sees the village, declaring her love for it. It indicates how the journey is starting to have an impact on the girl, iterating further on their ongoing journey, making a logical continuation from the second sentence.
• Sentence 4 (A): The fourth sentence builds on the sentiment expressed in the third sentence. It shows the daughter's insistence on extending their visit to the village, reflecting her affection that was mentioned in the third sentence.
• Sentence 5 (B): The fifth sentence shows the father's reaction in response to his daughter's insistence portrayed in the fourth sentence. He had intended the visit to be brief and now finds himself persuading his daughter to return home.
• Sentence 6 (F): As the final sentence, this wraps up the story nicely, showing the father's gentle promise to his daughter to return to the village, therefore resolving the conflict presented in the fifth sentence.

Hence, the LAST sentence is Sentence F.

Complete Paragraph after rearrangement: It had all started when her father mentioned that he was undertaking a trip to the village, invoking in his daughter an enthusiastic wish to accompany him. He agreed, and they embarked on their village journey together, not realizing the impact it would have on the little girl. Much to her father's surprise, she fell in love with the village at first glance and expressed a desire to spend more time there. "We should extend our visit, father," the young girl insisted, completely enchanted by the rustic charm of the village. Her father, who had originally planned a brief visit, found himself trying to convince his daughter that it was time to return home. Posing a gentle smile, the father promised his persistent daughter that they would revisit the village, thus finally persuading her to head home.

The correct answer is 'A-D.'

Key Points

• The given sentence talks about the doctors who could not recognize the specific poisonous substance that was making the patient ill so they ordered more tests to look for the cause of the problem.
• Let us explore the meaning of the highlighted words:
• Culprit - The cause of a problem or defect. (किसी समस्या या दोष का कारण)
• Toxin - A poisonous substance. (विषैला पदार्थ; जीवविष)
• Sick - Not well; ill. (स्‍वस्‍थ नहीं; बीमार)
• Identify - To recognize or be able to say who or what somebody or something is. (व्‍यक्ति या वस्‍तु की पहचान करना या बता सकना कि यह व्‍यक्ति कौन है या यह वस्‍तु क्‍या है)
• Thus, (A) and (D) must be interchanged.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Correct Sentence: Doctors could not identify the specific toxin that was making the patient sick, so they ordered more tests to look for the culprit.

The correct answer is 'B-C.'

Key Points

• The given sentence talks about trying to be calculated while opening soda to make sure that it doesn't flow out quickly.
• Let us explore the meaning of the highlighted words:
• Ensure - To make sure that something happens or is definite. (किसी बात को सुनिश्‍चित करना, किसी बात का सुनिश्‍चित होना)
• Strategic - Designed or planned to serve a particular purpose. (लक्ष्‍य की प्राप्ति में सहायक युक्तिपूर्ण; किसी को लाभ की स्थिति में पहुँचाते हुए, अनुकूल)
• Spew - To flow out quickly or to make something flow out quickly, in large amounts. (तेज़ प्रवाह से बहना या प्रवाहित करना, विशेषतः बड़ी मात्रा में)
• Carefully - In a way that deliberately avoids harm or errors; cautiously. (ध्यानपूर्वक, सावधानी से)
• Thus, (B) and (C) must be interchanged.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Correct Sentence: To ensure the soda doesn’t spew, try to be strategic about how slowly and carefully you open it.

The correct answer is B-C.

Key Points

• The words 'subsistence' and 'superior' have been placed incorrectly, they have to be replaced with each other to make the sentence meaningful and contextually correct.
• Subsistence means 

the action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself, especially at a minimal level.

• Superior means 

higher in rank, status, or quality.

• The correct sentence is: The power of population is so superior to the power of the earth to produce subsistence for man, that premature death must in some shape or other visit the human race.
• Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

 

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of some difficult words from the sentence.
• premature: 

occurring or done before the usual or proper time; too early.

The correct answer is A-B.

Key Points

• The words 'sphere' and 'systematic' have been placed incorrectly, they have to be replaced with each other to make the sentence meaningful and contextually correct.
• A sphere is a geometrical shape here it is used metaphorically to explain the constantly expanding state of activity.
• Systematic : 

done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical.

• The correct sentence is This new and constantly expanding sphere of state activity required the systematic and regular collection of social statistics – or quantitative data on various aspects of the population and economy
• Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

 

 Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of some difficult words from the sentence.
• quantitative:  

relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of something rather than its quality.

• aspects: 

a particular part or feature of something.

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

• To answer this question, let's first understand the meaning of the word given in the question:
• Curse: an appeal to a supernatural power to inflict harm, punishment, or damage on someone or something; a swear word. (शाप / अभिशाप)
• Now, let's examine the given sentences:
• Sentence A: The witch's curse turned the prince into a frog.
• This sentence correctly uses the word "curse" to describe a supernatural power causing harm (turning someone into a frog).
• Sentence B: She mumbled a curse under her breath after stubbing her toe.
• This sentence correctly uses the word "curse" to describe uttering a swear word when in pain or frustration.
• Sentence C: They decided to curse the meat before cooking it on the grill.
• This sentence does not correctly use the word "curse", as it does not make sense to inflict harm or use swear words in the context of cooking meat.
• So, both Sentence A and Sentence B correctly use the word "curse", but Sentence C does not.

Therefore, the correct answer is "Both A and B."

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• Kanchana installed water-level sensors in the water tanks of eight different villages.
• These sensors send real-time data to a central server, which alerts residents when their water tanks are full.
• This system helps to prevent the tanks from overflowing, thereby conserving water.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Additional Information

• Options 1, 3, 4, and 5 – These technologies were not mentioned in the context of preventing water tanks from overflowing.
• Kanchana's innovative use of technology showcases a successful application of modern advancements to traditional agricultural practices.
• Her approach serves as an excellent model for water conservation in rural areas.

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

Key Points

• Kanchana organised and led initiatives to clean the lakes in the village.
• This action revived the lakes, making them viable sources of water for irrigation.
• The cleaning drives also generated employment for the villagers who participated in them.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Additional Information

• Option 1 – While reducing pollution might be a beneficial side effect, it is not explicitly mentioned as a goal in the passage.
• Option 2 – Improving fish breeding is not mentioned in the passage.
• Option 4 – Promoting tourism is not mentioned in the passage.
• Option 5 – Increasing groundwater levels is not mentioned as a primary goal in the passage.

The correct answer is Option 4.

 

Key Points

• The passage mentions that Kanchana organised and led initiatives to clean the lakes in the village.
• These cleaning drives not only revived the lakes but also generated employment for the villagers who participated in them.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

 

Additional Information

• Option 1 – Kanchana leveraged technology, not traditional irrigation techniques, to improve irrigation facilities.
• Option 2 – Kanchana did not neglect the lakes; she organised initiatives to clean them.
• Option 3 – Solar-powered lights were installed around the lakes, not the village schools.
• Option 5 – There is no mention of government officials managing the central server; it is implied to be part of Kanchana's initiative.

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

Key Points

• The passage mentions that sensors in the water tanks send real-time data to a central server.
• This server then triggers automated voice messages to the residents' mobile phones when their water tanks are full.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Additional Information

• Option 1 – The passage does not mention radio broadcasts being used for this purpose.
• Option 2 – The passage specifies voice messages, not SMS messages.
• Option 4 – The passage does not mention community meetings being used for this purpose.
• Option 5 – The passage does not mention social media notifications being used for this purpose.

The correct answer is 'governance'.

 

Key Points

• The word "governance" refers to the act or manner of governing or ruling (शासन).
• Kanchana’s initiatives involve overseeing various improvements in the village, emphasizing good governance.
• The other options: "improvement," "irrigation," "leadership," and "technology" do not encapsulate the overall impact of Kanchana’s efforts as comprehensively.

​Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 5'.

Complete Sentence: Her innovative approach and dedication to sustainable development have set a benchmark for rural governance.

Additional Information

• Improvement (सुधार): means making something better.
• Irrigation (सिंचाई): refers to the supply of water to land or crops to help growth.
• Leadership (नेतृत्‍व): relates to the action of leading a group or an organization.
• Technology (तकनीकी): involves the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.