English Comprehension PYQs

The correct answer is 'Option 1'.

 

Key Points 

The question asks for the fifth sentence in the correctly rearranged sequence.

• The correct sequence is: F, B, E, A, C, G, D.
• Sentence C, "These three monosaccharides, while distinct, play crucial roles in providing energy and building other essential molecules," is the fifth sentence in the correct order.

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

Key Points

• Sentence A: Neither the manager nor the employees were willing to compromise.
• This sentence is correct as it follows the rule that the verb agrees with the noun closest to it. Since "employees" is plural, the verb "were" is correct.
• Sentence B: There is many ways to solve this equation, depending on the method used.
• This sentence is incorrect because "many" is plural, so it should be "There are many ways" instead of "There is many ways."
• Sentence C: He insisted that she goes with him to the interview.
• This sentence is incorrect because after "insisted that," the verb should be in the base form. It should be "she go" instead of "she goes."

Therefore, the correct answer is: ‘Only A’.

The correct answer is option 1.

Key Points

• To answer this question, let's first understand the meaning of the word given in the question:
• Sprig: A small stem or branch, especially one with leaves or flowers, used typically for decoration or garnishing. (डंठल, शाखा)
• Now, let's examine the given sentences:
• Sentence A: She garnished the dish with a fresh sprig of parsley.
• This sentence correctly uses the word "sprig" to refer to a small branch or stem of parsley, often used for decoration in culinary contexts.
• Sentence B: He wore a sprig of a silver chain around his neck.
• This sentence incorrectly uses the word "sprig" as it refers to jewelry, which does not align with the usual meaning of a small plant stem or branch.
• Sentence C: The sprig from the tree broke off as the wind grew stronger.
• This sentence incorrectly uses the word "sprig" to refer to a part of a tree breaking off. While it refers to a branch or stem, it is not the most common usage of the term in this context.
• Hence, only Sentence A accurately uses the word "sprig" in its correct context.

Therefore, the correct answer is "Only A."

The correct answer is Option 2) i.e. Until, recovers.

Key Points

​The clause/part of the sentence containing 'Unless/until' is never followed by 'not' as it makes the sentence superfluous.

• 'None/one of' is used when we have to choose between more than two options.

• Unless you don't go there, he will not come*.*

• Unless you go there, he will not come.

• The singular auxiliary verb 'recovers' will be used as the subject i.e. 'Google' is singular.

• Of the given options, the 2^nd option i.e. 'until, recovers' is the most appropriate choice.

Correct sentence- "Alphabet Inc's Google will keep its employees home until, at least next July or, the company recovers." 

Additional Information

• 'Unless' is action/situation oriented whereas 'until' is time-oriented.

The correct answer is Option 1) i.e. had removed, could.

Key Points

​If two actions take place in the past in succession, the structure is given below:

• ​1^st action- Past perfect tense i.e Sub + had + V3 + Obj.

• 2^nd action- Simple past tense i.e Sub+ V2 + Obj.​

• For example:

• The patient passed away before the surgeon arrived.**

• The patient had passed away before the surgeon arrived.

• Since the given sentence is in the past tense, the modal verb 'could' will be used.

• Of the given options, the 1^st option i.e. 'had removed, could' is the most appropriate choice.

Correct sentence- "The Google play store had removed the Paytm app before I could download it."

The correct answer is Option 1) i.e. had consumed, arrived.

Key Points​If two actions take place in the past in succession, the structure is given below:

• ​1^st action- Past perfect tense i.e. Sub + had + V3 + Obj.

• 2^nd action- Simple past tense i.e. Sub+ V2 + Obj.​

• For example:

• The patient passed away before the surgeon arrived*.*

• The patient had passed away before the surgeon arrived.

• Of the given options, the 1^st option i.e. 'had consumed, arrived' is the most appropriate choice.

Correct sentence- "My cousin had consumed a toxic beverage before I arrived at home."

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• Sentence A: There were less people at the concert than expected.
• This sentence is incorrect because "less" is used for uncountable nouns, while "fewer" should be used for countable nouns. The correct sentence is "There were fewer people at the concert than expected."
• Sentence B: Despite trying hard, he couldn't succeed in the examination.
• This sentence is correct as it is grammatically sound and contextually meaningful.
• Sentence C: I prefer coffee than tea in the mornings.
• This sentence is incorrect because the correct phrase after "prefer" is "to" instead of "than." The correct sentence is "I prefer coffee to tea in the mornings."

Therefore, the correct answer is: ‘A and C’.

The correct answer is 'AEBCD'.

Key Points

• Part A will be the first sentence of the sequence because it introduces the topic of a meeting with President Mattarella.
• Part E will come after A as it gives information about what happened in the meeting i.e. both parties asked for an additional week.
• Part B will come after E as it gives information about the reason behind asking for an additional week i.e. an additional week of negotiations.
• Part C will come after B as it gives information about the negotiations i.e. to agree on a detailed government program.
• Part 'D' is the concluding or last part as it concludes by further giving information about the negotiations i.e. the need for a prime minister to lead the joint government.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Correct Sentence: During their meeting with President Mattarella, both parties asked for an additional week of negotiations to agree on a detailed government program and a prime minister to lead the joint government.

Important Points

• Important Rules to Solve the Sentence Jumbles:
• Read the sentences attentively and try to comprehend the idea or theme of the sentences.
• Try to identify the opening and closing sentences.
• Try to identify the mandatory pairs. Two sentences can be connected through various connectors and other determinants.

The correct answer is 'ABECD'.

Key Points

• Part A will be the first sentence of the sequence because it introduces the topic of the India Meteorological Department information.
• Part B will come after A as it gives information about several parts of India including the northwest, central, and south India.
• Part E will come after B as it further gives information that several parts of India including the northwest, central, and south India are likely to witness light to heavy rainfall.
• Part C will come after E as it explains the reason behind the heavy rainfall that is due to low-pressure conditions.
• Part 'D' is the concluding or last part as it concludes by saying that the low-pressure conditions are building over the northwest and west-central Bay of Bengal.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Correct Sentence: The India Meteorological Department said several parts of the country including the northwest, central, and south India are likely to witness light to heavy rainfall in the coming days due to low-pressure conditions building over the northwest and west-central Bay of Bengal.

Important Points

• Important Rules to Solve the Sentence Jumbles:
• Read the sentences attentively and try to comprehend the idea or theme of the sentences.
• Try to identify the opening and closing sentences.
• Try to identify the mandatory pairs. Two sentences can be connected through various connectors and other determinants.

The correct answer is 'ECDAB'.

Key Points

• Part E will be the first sentence of the sequence because it introduces Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
• Part C will come after E as it gives information about Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's statement on Tuesday that the State government is viewing something.
• Part D will come after C as it gives further information that the State government is viewing the two ''unnatural deaths''.
• Part A will come after D as it further gives information about where the two ''unnatural deaths'' happened i.e. in Kozhikode and the the State government is viewing the two ''unnatural deaths'' very seriously.
• Part 'B' is the concluding or last part as it concludes that due to the two ''unnatural deaths'' the health department has issued an alert in the Kozhikode district.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Correct Sentence: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said that the State government is viewing the two ''unnatural deaths'' reported from Kozhikode very seriously and that the health department has issued an alert in the district.

Important Points

• Important Rules to Solve the Sentence Jumbles:
• Read the sentences attentively and try to comprehend the idea or theme of the sentences.
• Try to identify the opening and closing sentences.
• Try to identify the mandatory pairs. Two sentences can be connected through various connectors and other determinants.

The correct option is option 2.

Key Points

• The given sentence is a zero-conditional sentence.
• Zero conditional sentences express general truths i.e., situations in which one thing always causes another. When we use a zero conditional, we are talking about a general truth rather than a specific instance of something.
• When using the zero conditional, the correct tense to use in both clauses is the simple present tense.
• If clause:- If + simple present  ;  Main clause:-  simple present
• For example: If it rains, the grass gets wet.
• In the given sentence, ‘their health will suffer’ is wrongly used instead of ‘their health suffers’ should be used in the main clause.
• Hence, ‘their health will suffers’ should be replaced by ‘their health suffers’.

Correct sentence: “When people smoke cigarettes, their health suffers, which can also lead to lung cancer and heart attacks.” 

Additional Information

• The words 'if' and 'when' can be used interchangeably in these zero conditional sentences. This is because the outcome will always be the same, so it doesn’t matter “if” or “when” it happens.

The correct option is option 4.

Key Points

• The given sentence is a first conditional sentence.
• First conditional sentences are used to express situations in which the outcome is likely (but not guaranteed) to happen in the future.
• We use the simple present tense in the if-clause and simple future tense in the main clause—that is, the clause that expresses the likely outcome.

• If clause:- If + simple present ; Main clause:- simple future
• For example: If it rains today, you will get wet.
• ​In the given sentence, ‘you eventually achieve it’ is wrongly used instead of ‘you will eventually achieve it’ should be used in the main clause.

Correct sentence: “If you set your mind to a goal and work hard towards it, you’ll eventually achieve it.”​

The correct option is option 1.

Key Points

• The given sentence is a second conditional sentence.
• Second conditional sentences are useful for expressing outcomes that are completely unrealistic or will not likely happen in the future.
• Second conditional sentences use the simple past tense in the if-clause and an auxiliary modal verb (e.g., could, should, would, might) in the main clause (the one that expresses the unrealistic or unlikely outcome).
• If + subject + v2 + object  ,  subject + would/ should/ could/ might + v1 + object.
• For example: If you went to bed earlier, you would not be so tired. (but I'm not sure he would be tired or not)
• In the given sentence, if clause should use V2 form of the verb.
• Hence, ‘If I inherit a billion’ is wrongly used instead of ‘If I inherited a billion’ should be used in the if-clause.

Correct sentence: “If I inherited a billion dollars, I would travel to the exotic and adventurous places of the world.”

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• The original phrase "how come she failed" is an informal way of asking "why" and is grammatically incorrect when used to join two contrasting clauses in a statement.
• The sentence presents a contrast: Seema put in hard work, but the result was failure.
• "However" is a conjunctive adverb used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something that has been said previously.
• Thus, replacing the bold part with "however she failed" makes the sentence grammatically sound and logical.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "Seema worked hard for the presentation, however she failed."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "How she failed" – This refers to the manner or method of her failure, which does not fit the context of showing a result contrary to her hard work.
• Option 3: "If she failed" – This introduces a conditional clause, which is logically incorrect as the failure is presented as a fact, not a possibility.
• Option 4: "Despite she failed" – This is grammatically incorrect. The preposition "despite" should be followed by a noun, pronoun, or gerund (e.g., "despite her failure" or "despite failing"), not a subject-verb clause.
• Option 5: "No correction" – This is incorrect because "how come" is used for informal questions and creates a run-on or comma splice error here.

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

Key Points

• The primary error in the sentence is the use of the word "fur" instead of "far."
• "Fur" refers to the short, fine, soft hair of certain animals, which is irrelevant to the context of the sentence.
• The phrase "as far as" is a fixed idiomatic expression used to indicate the extent or degree of something (e.g., "as far as I know" means "to the extent of my knowledge").
• Therefore, the bolded phrase should be replaced by "as far as" to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Correct Sentence: "She went to Mumbai after completing her graduation as far as I know."

 

Additional Information

• As further as: "Further" usually refers to metaphorical distance or additional depth, but the structure "as further as" is not a standard idiomatic comparison.
• As farther as: "Farther" refers to physical distance, but like "further," it is not used in the fixed idiom "as far as I know."
• As well as: This phrase means "in addition to" or "also," which does not fit the logical requirement of expressing the limits of the speaker's knowledge.
• No correction: This is incorrect because "fur" is a spelling/word choice error in this context.

The correct answer is Option 1.

 

Key Points

• The original phrase "Each of the datasheet" is grammatically incorrect.
• The construction "Each of the" must always be followed by a plural noun (e.g., "Each of the datasheets").
• Alternatively, the word "Each" can be used directly with a singular countable noun without "of the" (e.g., "Each datasheet").
• Option 1, "Each datasheet," provides the correct singular construction, making the sentence grammatically sound.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Correct Sentence: "Each datasheet must be approved by the manager."

 

Additional Information

• Option 2: "Datasheet" – This lacks a determiner, making the sentence structure incomplete in this context.
• Option 3: "Every one of the datasheet" – Like "Each of the," the phrase "Every one of the" requires a plural noun ("datasheets").
• Option 4: "Any of the datasheet" – This also requires a plural noun ("datasheets") to be grammatically correct.
• No correction – This is incorrect because the original sentence contains a subject-modifier agreement error.

The correct answer is 'discern'.

 

Key Points

• The sentence explains the perceptual capability of the human auditory system: "This neurological mapping allows listeners to instinctively (A) ________ subtle variations in pitch, rhythm, and timbre."
• The verb in blank (A) follows the infinitive marker "to" (after "allows listeners to") and takes "subtle variations in pitch, rhythm, and timbre" as its direct object, requiring a word that means to detect, distinguish, recognize, or perceive clearly.
• "Discern" means to perceive, recognize, or distinguish (something) with difficulty or precision, perfectly capturing the listener's ability to detect fine nuances in sound.
• Other options ("obfuscate", "disregard", "suppress", "confound") mean to make obscure or unclear, ignore, forcibly put an end to or hold back, or cause surprise or confusion in someone, none of which fit the cognitive ability to recognize musical nuances.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

 

Complete Passage: The human brain possesses an extraordinary capacity to process and interpret acoustic vibrations as structured musical compositions. When auditory stimuli enter the cochlea, specialized hair cells translate sound waves into electrical impulses that travel along neural pathways to the auditory cortex. This neurological mapping allows listeners to instinctively (A) discern subtle variations in pitch, rhythm, and timbre. Engaging with complex harmonic progressions activates multiple neural networks simultaneously, which can (B) ________ intense emotional and physiological responses. Beyond mere recreation, music therapy is increasingly utilized in clinical neuro-rehabilitation to treat cognitive and motor deficits. Rhythmic auditory stimulation enables stroke survivors to (C) ________ their gait by synchronizing bodily movements with external metronomic cues. Similarly, melodically structured singing can help individuals with expressive aphasia (D) ________ speech mechanisms that standard verbal therapies fail to engage. However, despite rapid advancements in neuroimaging, the precise neurochemical mechanisms driving musical memory remain remarkably (E) ________. Continued interdisciplinary research is essential to keep our understanding of auditory neurobiology (F) ________ and clinically actionable.

 

Additional Information

• Obfuscate (अस्पष्ट करना/उलझाना): Make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
• Disregard (उपेक्षा करना/अनदेखा करना): Pay no attention to; ignore.
• Suppress (दबाना/रोकना): Forcibly put an end to; prevent the development, action, or expression of.
• Confound (उलझन में डालना/हक्का-बक्का करना): Cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations.

The correct answer is 'elicit'.

 

Key Points

• The sentence explains how engaging with music evokes reactions in the listener: "Engaging with complex harmonic progressions activates multiple neural networks simultaneously, which can (B) ________ intense emotional and physiological responses."
• The verb filling blank (B) follows the modal auxiliary "can" and takes "intense emotional and physiological responses" as its direct object, requiring a verb that means to evoke, generate, draw out, or stimulate.
• "Elicit" means to evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or reaction) from someone, making "elicit intense emotional and physiological responses" the standard and contextually precise collocation.
• Other options ("extinguish", "quell", "impede", "prevent") denote putting an end to, suppressing/subduing, obstructing/hindering, or stopping from happening, all of which contradict the idea of generating emotional responses through neural stimulation.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 5'.

 

Complete Passage: The human brain possesses an extraordinary capacity to process and interpret acoustic vibrations as structured musical compositions. When auditory stimuli enter the cochlea, specialized hair cells translate sound waves into electrical impulses that travel along neural pathways to the auditory cortex. This neurological mapping allows listeners to instinctively (A) discern subtle variations in pitch, rhythm, and timbre. Engaging with complex harmonic progressions activates multiple neural networks simultaneously, which can (B) elicit intense emotional and physiological responses. Beyond mere recreation, music therapy is increasingly utilized in clinical neuro-rehabilitation to treat cognitive and motor deficits. Rhythmic auditory stimulation enables stroke survivors to (C) ________ their gait by synchronizing bodily movements with external metronomic cues. Similarly, melodically structured singing can help individuals with expressive aphasia (D) ________ speech mechanisms that standard verbal therapies fail to engage. However, despite rapid advancements in neuroimaging, the precise neurochemical mechanisms driving musical memory remain remarkably (E) ________. Continued interdisciplinary research is essential to keep our understanding of auditory neurobiology (F) ________ and clinically actionable.

 

Additional Information

• Extinguish (बुझाना/समाप्त करना): Cause a fire or light to cease to burn or shine; put an end to.
• Quell (शांत करना/दबाना): Put an end to a rebellion or other disorder, typically by the use of force; subdue or silence.
• Impede (बाधा डालना/अड़चन डालना): Delay or prevent someone or something by obstructing them; hinder.
• Prevent (रोकना/अवरोध करना): Keep something from happening or someone from doing something.

The correct answer is 'recalibrate'.

 

Key Points

• The sentence explains how rhythmic auditory cues assist stroke rehabilitation: "Rhythmic auditory stimulation enables stroke survivors to (C) ________ their gait by synchronizing bodily movements with external metronomic cues."
• The verb filling blank (C) follows the infinitive marker "to" (after "enables stroke survivors to") and takes "their gait" as its direct object, requiring a word that means to readjust, retrain, or restore balance and timing to motor movement.
• "Recalibrate" means to adjust, correct, or standardize (a system or function) again, making "recalibrate their gait" the contextually and clinically precise phrase.
• Other options ("derail", "stagnate", "forfeit", "compromise") denote throwing off course, ceasing to flow or develop, losing/surrendering, or weakening/damaging, all of which contradict the therapeutic recovery described in neuro-rehabilitation.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

 

Complete Passage: The human brain possesses an extraordinary capacity to process and interpret acoustic vibrations as structured musical compositions. When auditory stimuli enter the cochlea, specialized hair cells translate sound waves into electrical impulses that travel along neural pathways to the auditory cortex. This neurological mapping allows listeners to instinctively (A) discern subtle variations in pitch, rhythm, and timbre. Engaging with complex harmonic progressions activates multiple neural networks simultaneously, which can (B) elicit intense emotional and physiological responses. Beyond mere recreation, music therapy is increasingly utilized in clinical neuro-rehabilitation to treat cognitive and motor deficits. Rhythmic auditory stimulation enables stroke survivors to (C) recalibrate their gait by synchronizing bodily movements with external metronomic cues. Similarly, melodically structured singing can help individuals with expressive aphasia (D) ________ speech mechanisms that standard verbal therapies fail to engage. However, despite rapid advancements in neuroimaging, the precise neurochemical mechanisms driving musical memory remain remarkably (E) ________. Continued interdisciplinary research is essential to keep our understanding of auditory neurobiology (F) ________ and clinically actionable.

 

Additional Information

• Derail (पटरी से उतारना/भटकाना): Cause (a train or system) to run off its tracks; obstruct the progress of.
• Stagnate (ठहरना/अवरुद्ध होना): Cease developing; become inactive or dull.
• Forfeit (गंवाना/खोना): Lose or give up as a penalty or consequence.
• Compromise (समझौता करना/हानि पहुँचाना): Settle a dispute by mutual concession; weaken or expose to harm.

The correct answer is 'unlock'.

 

Key Points

• The sentence explains how melodic singing therapy helps patients recover speech: "Similarly, melodically structured singing can help individuals with expressive aphasia (D) ________ speech mechanisms that standard verbal therapies fail to engage."
• The verb filling blank (D) follows the causative/helping structure "help individuals with expressive aphasia (D) ________" and takes "speech mechanisms" as its direct object, requiring a verb that means to open access to, activate, release, or make available.
• "Unlock" means to make accessible, release, or activate something that was previously inaccessible or hindered, fitting the therapeutic context of accessing speech pathways in aphasia patients.
• Other options ("stifle", "repress", "terminate", "abolish") mean to suppress/smother, restrain by force, bring to an end, or formally eliminate, all of which represent obstruction or destruction rather than clinical recovery.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

 

Complete Passage: The human brain possesses an extraordinary capacity to process and interpret acoustic vibrations as structured musical compositions. When auditory stimuli enter the cochlea, specialized hair cells translate sound waves into electrical impulses that travel along neural pathways to the auditory cortex. This neurological mapping allows listeners to instinctively (A) discern subtle variations in pitch, rhythm, and timbre. Engaging with complex harmonic progressions activates multiple neural networks simultaneously, which can (B) elicit intense emotional and physiological responses. Beyond mere recreation, music therapy is increasingly utilized in clinical neuro-rehabilitation to treat cognitive and motor deficits. Rhythmic auditory stimulation enables stroke survivors to (C) recalibrate their gait by synchronizing bodily movements with external metronomic cues. Similarly, melodically structured singing can help individuals with expressive aphasia (D) unlock speech mechanisms that standard verbal therapies fail to engage. However, despite rapid advancements in neuroimaging, the precise neurochemical mechanisms driving musical memory remain remarkably (E) ________. Continued interdisciplinary research is essential to keep our understanding of auditory neurobiology (F) ________ and clinically actionable.

 

Additional Information

• Stifle (दबाना/दम घोंटना): Restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself from acting on (an emotion); prevent or constrain.
• Repress (दबाना/रोकना): Subdue someone or something by force; restrain or prevent the expression of.
• Terminate (समाप्त करना/अंत करना): Bring to an end.
• Abolish (समाप्त करना/उन्मूलन करना): Formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution).