English Comprehension PYQs

The correct answer is 'Achieve.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about, attaining one's purpose or aim through patience and diligence.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is, 'Achieve'.
• Also, the use of the word ''goal'' in the sentence indicates the use of the word 'achieve' in the blank.
• The word 'Achieve' means To successfully get or accomplish. (कुछ प्राप्‍त करना प्रायः मेहनत और कौशल द्वारा)
• Example: I studied hard to achieve a perfect grade.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Complete Sentence: I will achieve my goal through patience and diligence.

Additional Information

• Let us explore  the other options:
• Deceive means To try to make somebody believe something that is not true. (बहकाना, भ्रमित करना)
• Anguish means Great mental pain or suffering. (गहरी वेदना या पीड़ा; मनोव्‍यथा)
• Torment means Great pain and suffering in your mind or body; somebody or something that causes this. (तीव्र मानसिक या शारीरिक वेदना; ऐसी वेदना पहुँचाने वाला व्यक्ति या वस्‍तु)
• Grief means Great sadness. (गहरा शोक)

The correct answer is 'Intensity.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about, strong nausea or sickness that led to weakness and vomiting.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is, 'Intensity'.
• Also, the use of the word ''strong'' in the sentence indicates the use of the word 'intensity' in the blank.
• The word 'Intensity' means At a stronger level than normal. (उग्रता, तीव्रता, भाव-प्रबलता)
• Example: If the pain intensity increases contact the doctor immediately.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Complete Sentence: The intensity of her nausea was so strong that she felt dizzy and began to retch.

Additional Information

• Let us explore  the other options:
• Resonate means To remind somebody of something; to be similar to what somebody thinks or believes. (किसी को कुछ याद दिलाना; किसी के सोच या मान्‍यताओं से अनुकूलता अनुभव करना)
• Vulnerable means Weak and easy to hurt physically or emotionally. (दुर्बल और नाज़ुक, असुरक्षित, सुभेद्य, आघात योग्‍य)
• Susceptible means Easily influenced, damaged or affected by somebody or something. (किसी व्यक्ति से सरलता से प्रभावित, रोग आदि से क्षतिग्रस्‍त या आक्रांत हो जानेवाला)
• Diversity means The wide variety of something. (विविधता)

The correct answer is 'Breakthrough.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about, the invention that let farmers to process cotton ten times faster.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is, 'Breakthrough'.
• Also, the use of the word ''discovery'' in the sentence indicates the use of the word 'breakthrough' in the blank.
• The word 'Breakthrough' means An important discovery or development.
• Example: A medical breakthrough suddenly allowed doctors to cure a disease that once killed thousands of people.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Complete Sentence: The breakthrough invention allowed farmers to process cotton ten times faster than before the revolutionary discovery.

Additional Information

• Let us explore the other options:
• Complication means Something that makes a situation hard to understand or to deal with. (उलझन, परेशानी, जटिलता, पेचीदगी)
• Snag means A small difficulty or disadvantage that is often unexpected or hidden. (छोटी कठिनाई या प्रतिकूलता प्रायः अप्रत्‍याशित या छिपी हुई)
• Intricacy means The complicated parts or details of something. (किसी वस्‍तु के जटिल अंश या ब्‍योरे)
• Drawback means A disadvantage or problem. (कमी, न्‍यूनता, त्रुटि, असुविधा)

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. astounding.

Explanation:

We have to choose the word which is similar to the emboldened word and can replace it. 

Let's take a look at the meaning and usage of all the words given in the question and options-

• Astonishing: extremely surprising or impressive; amazing
• Confirming: establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed or suspected to be the case)
• Astounding: surprisingly impressive
• Purifying: removing the spoiling particles from something
• Praising: expressing warm approval or admiration of

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Therefore, from the given options, the best alternative for the emboldened word is 'astounding'.

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. request.

Key Points

We have to choose a word that is similar to the emboldened word and can replace it. 

Let's take a look at the meaning and usage of all the words given in the question and options-

• Petition: To formally request someone to do something
• Pray: To address a prayer (a request to God for something)
• Prey: The act of hunting and killing for food
• Command: To give someone an order to do something
• Request: To politely and formally ask someone to do something

Therefore, from the given options, the best alternative for the emboldened word is 'request'.

Mistake Points

• The reader may get confused between 'command' and 'request' but a victim's family cannot order a court to do something, they can only politely ask.

The correct answer is 'B.'

Key Points

• The correct sequence of the segments after rearrangement is ADCBE.
• The sentence 'A' is independent of any other sentence as it is giving general information about "Miss Universe". Hence, 'A' is the first part.
• Sentence D will come after A as it further gives information about how important or how big is the Miss Universe event.
• Sentence C will come after D as it is giving information about who owns the Miss Universe Organization and its brand.
• Sentence B will come after C as it is giving information about the television broadcast partner of the pageant for the next 5 years.
• The sentence 'E' is the concluding part because it is talking about the aim and concept of the Miss Universe event.
• From the above sequence, we can say that sentence 'B' is the fourth sentence after rearrangement.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

Paragraph after rearranging the sentences: Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by the United States-based Miss Universe Organization. Along with Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, Miss Universe is one of the Big Four international beauty pageants. The Miss Universe Organization and its brand are currently owned by Endeavor. Telemundo has the licensing rights to air the pageant for the next 5 years. The pageant's advocacy is humanitarian issues and is a voice to affect positive change in the world.

Hint

• Important Rules to Solve the Para Jumbles:
• Read the sentences attentively and try to comprehend the idea or theme of the sentence and eliminate the irrelevant options.
• Try to identify the opening (independent sentence) and closing sentences (concluding sentence).
• Try to identify the mandatory pairs. Two sentences can be connected through various connectors and other determinants.

The correct answer is 'C.'

Key Points

• The correct sequence of the segments after rearrangement is ADCBE.
• The sentence 'A' is independent of any other sentence as it is giving general information about "Miss Universe". Hence, 'A' is the first part.
• Sentence D will come after A as it further gives information about how important or how big is the Miss Universe event.
• Sentence C will come after D as it is giving information about who owns the Miss Universe Organization and its brand.
• Sentence B will come after C as it is giving information about the television broadcast partner of the pageant for the next 5 years.
• The sentence 'E' is the concluding part because it is talking about the aim and concept of the Miss Universe event.
• From the above sequence, we can say that sentence 'C' is the third sentence after rearrangement.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

The correct answer is 'B and D.'

Key Points

• The correct sequence of the segments after rearrangement is ADCBE.
• The sentence 'A' is independent of any other sentence as it is giving general information about "Miss Universe". Hence, 'A' is the first part.
• Sentence D should come after A as it further gives information about how important or how big is the Miss Universe event.
• Sentence C will come after D as it is giving information about who owns the Miss Universe Organization and its brand.
• Sentence B should come after C as it is giving information about the television broadcast partner of the pageant for the next 5 years.
• The sentence 'E' is the concluding part because it is talking about the aim and concept of the Miss Universe event.
• The information given in the sentence 'D' is introducing a subject and is more important than the information given in the sentence 'B'. Therefore, B and D should be interchanged.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

The correct answer is 'Only II.'

Key Points

• Sentence B is giving information about the television broadcast partner of the pageant for the next 5 years.
• The next sentence which should follow the sentence 'B' should be related to television or the pageants being televised or being watched.
• From the given options, only the second option can immediately follow sentence B.
• The second option is talking about the pageants being watched by a huge audience.
• The first option is talking about the reselling of the franchise which organizes the Miss Universe event.
• The third option is talking about some fees related to the pageant.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

The correct answer is 'Only III.'

Key Points

• Sentence E is talking about the aim and concept of the Miss Universe event.
• The next sentence which should follow the sentence 'E' should be related to Miss Universe only.
• From the given options, only the third option can immediately follow sentence E.
• The third option is giving information about the current Miss Universe.
• The first and second options are giving general information about a crown which is not mentioned in any of the sentences.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

The correct answer is 'A' i.e. this part of the sentence has an error.

Key Points

• In the first part of the given sentence, the singular form of the noun ''thing'' is incorrect.
• The ''one of'' is a singular term and is generally used to talk about a noun or a pronoun.
• The noun or a pronoun used after the phrase ''one of'' is always in the plural form ( as we are talking of one person/place/thing out of many).
• Therefore, the plural form of the noun ''things'' should be used in place of the singular noun 'thing'.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Correct sentence: One of the things that attracted me to this field is the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives.

Additional Information

• The helping verb will always be in the singular form (here, is), as the helping verb agrees with ''one of'' and not with the plural noun in the sentence.

The correct answer is 'C' i.e. this part of the sentence has an error.

Key Points

• In the given sentence, the use of the zero infinitive or base form of the verb 'trade' in part C is incorrect.
• The zero (or bare) infinitive is used after verbs of perception (see, feel, hear), many auxiliary verbs (may, should, must), the verbs make and let, and the expressions had better and would rather.
• The given sentence is talking about the purpose of coining money in honest and accurate measures i.e. to trade freely on open markets.
• The to-infinitive is used in many sentence constructions, often expressing the purpose of something or someone's opinion about something.
• Therefore, the to-infinitive ''to trade'' should be used in place of the zero or bare infinitive 'trade'.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Correct sentence: They coin money in honest and accurate measures and allow this money to trade freely on open markets.

The correct answer is 'D' i.e. this part of the sentence has an error.

Key Points

• In the given sentence, the plural form of the verb 'are' in part D is incorrect.
• We know that expressions such as with, together with, including, accompanied by, in addition to, or as well do not change the number of the subject.
• If the subject is singular (here, queen), the verb is too.
• Therefore, the singular form of the verb 'is' should be used in place of the plural form 'are'.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Correct sentence: The people of Queenstown are happy that the queen, accompanied by the prince of Wales, is present at the function.

Additional Information

• Subjects and verbs must agree with one another in number (singular or plural).
• Thus, if a subject is singular, its verb must also be singular; if the subject is plural, its verb must also be plural.

The correct answer is 'C' i.e. this part of the sentence has an error.

Key Points

• In the third part of the given sentence, the use of the indefinite article 'an' is incorrect.
• ''An university'' should be replaced with ''a university'' because the first letter 'u' of the word 'university' is pronounced with a consonant sound.
• 'A' and 'an' are indefinite articles, which means that they refer to, or introduce, an unspecified noun.
• We use 'a' before a consonant sound (here, university) and we use 'an' before a vowel sound.
• The definite article 'the' is used before singular and plural nouns when the noun is specific or particular.
• ''No article'' is used when we refer to general ideas, plurals, or uncountable nouns.
• Therefore, the indefinite article 'a' should be used in place of the indefinite article 'an'.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Correct Sentence: In the choice of these spots, two motives seem to have influenced him - the neighborhood of a university or college and the amenities of the situation.

Additional Information

There are three articles: a, an, and the. Articles are used before nouns or noun equivalents and are a type of adjective.

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

Key Points

• In the second part of the given sentence, the use of the preposition 'between' is incorrect.
• We use the preposition 'between' to refer to two things that are clearly separated.
• The preposition 'between' means in the space in the middle of two things, people, places, etc.
• 'Between' is used when naming distinct, individual items (can be 2, 3, or more).
• We use 'among' to talk about things that are not clearly separated because they are part of a group or crowd or mass of objects.
• The preposition 'among' means being a member or member of a larger set.
• 'Among' is used when the items are part of a group or are not specifically named (must be 3 or more).
• Therefore, the preposition 'among' should be used in place of the preposition 'between'.

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Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

Correct sentence: We'd discussed this point among ourselves numerous times over the past months.

The correct answer is 'Only A'.

Key Points

• The word 'Deprecate' as  a verb means 'to express disapproval of'.
• In Sentence A, the word 'Deprecate' has been used correctly as a verb as the sentence is talking about how the teachers should not disapprove of their student's achievements.
• In Sentence B, the word 'Deprecate' is inappropriately used and doesn't fit the context of the sentence.
• In Sentence C, the word 'Deprecate' is inappropriately used and doesn't fit the context of the sentence.

The correct answer is 'Only B'.

Key Points

• The word 'Imminent' as an adjective means something which is about to happen (often used of something bad or dangerous).
• In Sentence A, the word 'Imminent' is inappropriately used and doesn't fit the context of the sentence.
• In 'Sentence B' the word 'Imminent' has been used correctly as  an adjective as the sentence is talking about the weather forecast which has warned about the rain storm which is about to happen soon.
• In Sentence C, the word 'Imminent' is inappropriately used and doesn't fit the context of the sentence.

The correct answer is 'Only A'.

Key Points

• The word 'Discreet' as a adjective means 'careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential.
• In Sentence A, the word 'Discreet' has been used correctly used as an adjective as the sentence is talking about someone who has made some enquiries about some organization which is careful..
• In Sentence B, the word 'Discreet' is inappropriately used and doesn't fit the context of the sentence.
• In Sentence C, the word  'Discreet' is inappropriately used and doesn't fit the context of the sentence.

The correct answer is 'Both A and B'

Key Points

• The word 'Elicit' means  to obtain something, especially information or a reaction. 
• ​In sentence A, the word 'Elicit' has been correctly used as a verb as the sentence is talking about how someone managed to obtain something from many small businesses.
• In sentence B, the word 'Elicit' has been used correctly as a verb as the sentence is talking about how Ravi was trying to obtain some info from his friends.
• In sentence C, the word 'Elicit' is inappropriately used and doesn't fit the context of the sentence.

The correct answer is 'Both A and B.'

Key Points

• The word 'Project' as a noun means A piece of work, often involving many people, that is planned and organized carefully.
• The word 'Project' as a verb means To present someone or something in a particular way.
• In sentence A, the word 'Project' has been correctly used as a noun as the sentence is talking about someone who gained valuable experience whilst working on the assignment or piece of work.
• In sentence B, the word 'Project' has been correctly used as a verb as the sentence is talking about a political party trying to present a new image of itself.
• In sentence C, the word 'Project' is inappropriately used and doesn't fit the context of the sentence.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 2.