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Question 201

Other Govt. Exams 2023• English Language

Read the passage given below and then answer the given questions. Some words may be highlighted for your attention. Read carefully.

A boy was waiting for the bus at the bus stop. He saw an old man who was just crossing the road. Suddenly a car was coming towards him from the opposite side. Then he rushed towards the old man. His heart was beating fast. He was scared that the old man will get hit by the car. But the old man didn’t move at all. The car hit the old man but it didn’t stop. He was surprised to see that the old man was still moving. Then he saw blood dripping from the old man’s leg. The boy was so sad to see the old man in this condition. He was helpless and so was the old man. Then he thought of something and ran to the nearby shop. He came back with a bottle of water. He asked the old man if he can let the old man drink some water. 

Then, an idea suddenly came to his mind. He took his phone from his pocket and dialed a number. He was afraid that the accident was caused because he did not cross the road. He was also afraid that someone will blame him for this. However, he had no other option left. He had to help the old man. He called the ambulance and explained the situation to the person who answered the phone. He asked him to inform the police and the rescue team that there was an old man lying on the road. Then he asked him to inform the old man that he should not be worried about anything and that the rescue team and the police will come and help him. He also asked him to inform the old man that he will be there with him in the ambulance. The police and rescue team came and took the old man away in the ambulance.

Which word is the most opposite in meaning to the word 'rescue' used in the passage?

  1. AOption (a)

    Saving

  2. BOption (b)

    Liberate

  3. COption (c)

    Recovery

  4. DOption (d)

    Abandon

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Abandon

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Abandon.'

Key Points

  • The word 'Rescue' means To save someone from a dangerous or difficult situation.
  • Example: He had attempted to rescue the drowning man.
  • Let's look at the meaning of the given options:-
  • Saving - To keep safe or rescue someone or something from harm or danger.
  • Example: You are saving five lives a day, simply by being my mate.
  • Liberate - To set someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression; rescue.
  • Example: Rebels fought to liberate the country.
  • Recovery - A return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
  • Example: Her recovery was a special providence of God.
  • Abandon - To cease to support or look after someone.
  • Example: Good love makes you see the whole world from one person while bad love makes you abandon the whole world for one person.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 4.

Additional Information

  • The antonyms of the word 'Rescue' are "Abandon, Endanger, Jeopardize".
  • The synonyms of the word 'Rescue' are "Saving, Liberate, Relieve".

Question 202

Other Govt. Exams 2023• English Language

Read the passage given below and then answer the given questions. Some words may be highlighted for your attention. Read carefully.

A boy was waiting for the bus at the bus stop. He saw an old man who was just crossing the road. Suddenly a car was coming towards him from the opposite side. Then he rushed towards the old man. His heart was beating fast. He was scared that the old man will get hit by the car. But the old man didn’t move at all. The car hit the old man but it didn’t stop. He was surprised to see that the old man was still moving. Then he saw blood dripping from the old man’s leg. The boy was so sad to see the old man in this condition. He was helpless and so was the old man. Then he thought of something and ran to the nearby shop. He came back with a bottle of water. He asked the old man if he can let the old man drink some water. 

Then, an idea suddenly came to his mind. He took his phone from his pocket and dialed a number. He was afraid that the accident was caused because he did not cross the road. He was also afraid that someone will blame him for this. However, he had no other option left. He had to help the old man. He called the ambulance and explained the situation to the person who answered the phone. He asked him to inform the police and the rescue team that there was an old man lying on the road. Then he asked him to inform the old man that he should not be worried about anything and that the rescue team and the police will come and help him. He also asked him to inform the old man that he will be there with him in the ambulance. The police and rescue team came and took the old man away in the ambulance.

Which word is the most similar in meaning to the word 'dripping' used in the passage?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sprinkle

  2. BOption (b)

    Leak

  3. COption (c)

    Splash

  4. DOption (d)

    Both 1 and 2

  5. EOption (e)

    All of the above

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Leak

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is '​​Leak.'

Key Points

  • The word 'Dripping' means To let fall or be so wet as to shed small drops of liquid.
  • Example: Water was dripping down through the roof.
  • Let's look at the meaning of the given options:-
  • Sprinkle - To scatter or pour small drops or particles of a substance over an object or surface.
  • Example: She is trying to sprinkle the floor with water.
  • Leak - To allow liquid or gas to get through a hole or crack.
  • Example: Water had started to leak into the cellar.
  • Splash - To fall or to make liquid fall noisily or fly in drops onto a person or thing.
  • Example: The baby liked to splash in its tub.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 2.

Additional Information

  • The synonyms of the word 'Dripping' are "Leak, Sprinkle, Splash".
  • The antonyms of the word 'Dripping' are "Gushing, Spurting, Spouting".

Question 203

Other Govt. Exams 2023• English Language

Read the passage given below and then answer the given questions. Some words may be highlighted for your attention. Read carefully.

A boy was waiting for the bus at the bus stop. He saw an old man who was just crossing the road. Suddenly a car was coming towards him from the opposite side. Then he rushed towards the old man. His heart was beating fast. He was scared that the old man will get hit by the car. But the old man didn’t move at all. The car hit the old man but it didn’t stop. He was surprised to see that the old man was still moving. Then he saw blood dripping from the old man’s leg. The boy was so sad to see the old man in this condition. He was helpless and so was the old man. Then he thought of something and ran to the nearby shop. He came back with a bottle of water. He asked the old man if he can let the old man drink some water. 

Then, an idea suddenly came to his mind. He took his phone from his pocket and dialed a number. He was afraid that the accident was caused because he did not cross the road. He was also afraid that someone will blame him for this. However, he had no other option left. He had to help the old man. He called the ambulance and explained the situation to the person who answered the phone. He asked him to inform the police and the rescue team that there was an old man lying on the road. Then he asked him to inform the old man that he should not be worried about anything and that the rescue team and the police will come and help him. He also asked him to inform the old man that he will be there with him in the ambulance. The police and rescue team came and took the old man away in the ambulance.

Where was the boy waiting ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Railway Station

  2. BOption (b)

    Bus Stop 

  3. COption (c)

    Airport

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the above

  5. EOption (e)

    Data Inadequate 

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Bus Stop 

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Bus Stop.'

Key Points

  • The first sentence of the first paragraph says "A boy was waiting for the bus at the bus stop.''
  • From the above sentence, we can say that according to the passage, the boy was waiting at the bus stop.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 2.

Question 204

Other Govt. Exams 2023• English Language

Read the passage given below and then answer the given questions. Some words may be highlighted for your attention. Read carefully.

A boy was waiting for the bus at the bus stop. He saw an old man who was just crossing the road. Suddenly a car was coming towards him from the opposite side. Then he rushed towards the old man. His heart was beating fast. He was scared that the old man will get hit by the car. But the old man didn’t move at all. The car hit the old man but it didn’t stop. He was surprised to see that the old man was still moving. Then he saw blood dripping from the old man’s leg. The boy was so sad to see the old man in this condition. He was helpless and so was the old man. Then he thought of something and ran to the nearby shop. He came back with a bottle of water. He asked the old man if he can let the old man drink some water. 

Then, an idea suddenly came to his mind. He took his phone from his pocket and dialed a number. He was afraid that the accident was caused because he did not cross the road. He was also afraid that someone will blame him for this. However, he had no other option left. He had to help the old man. He called the ambulance and explained the situation to the person who answered the phone. He asked him to inform the police and the rescue team that there was an old man lying on the road. Then he asked him to inform the old man that he should not be worried about anything and that the rescue team and the police will come and help him. He also asked him to inform the old man that he will be there with him in the ambulance. The police and rescue team came and took the old man away in the ambulance.

Why was the boy scared?

  1. AOption (a)

    Because he saw the car coming towards him

  2. BOption (b)

    He was scared that the old man will get hit by the bike

  3. COption (c)

    He was scared because he saw the ghost

  4. DOption (d)

    He was scared that the old man will get hit by the car.

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

He was scared that the old man will get hit by the car.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'He was scared that the old man will get hit by the car.'

Key Points

  • The sixth sentence of the first paragraph says "He was scared that the old man will get hit by the car.''
  • From the above sentence, we can say that according to the passage, the boy was scared that the old man will get hit by the car.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 4.

Question 205

Other Govt. Exams 2023• English Language

Read the passage given below and then answer the given questions. Some words may be highlighted for your attention. Read carefully.

A boy was waiting for the bus at the bus stop. He saw an old man who was just crossing the road. Suddenly a car was coming towards him from the opposite side. Then he rushed towards the old man. His heart was beating fast. He was scared that the old man will get hit by the car. But the old man didn’t move at all. The car hit the old man but it didn’t stop. He was surprised to see that the old man was still moving. Then he saw blood dripping from the old man’s leg. The boy was so sad to see the old man in this condition. He was helpless and so was the old man. Then he thought of something and ran to the nearby shop. He came back with a bottle of water. He asked the old man if he can let the old man drink some water. 

Then, an idea suddenly came to his mind. He took his phone from his pocket and dialed a number. He was afraid that the accident was caused because he did not cross the road. He was also afraid that someone will blame him for this. However, he had no other option left. He had to help the old man. He called the ambulance and explained the situation to the person who answered the phone. He asked him to inform the police and the rescue team that there was an old man lying on the road. Then he asked him to inform the old man that he should not be worried about anything and that the rescue team and the police will come and help him. He also asked him to inform the old man that he will be there with him in the ambulance. The police and rescue team came and took the old man away in the ambulance.

What did the person who answered the call asked the boy ?

  1. AOption (a)

    He asked him to inform the old man that he will be there with him in the ambulance.

  2. BOption (b)

    He asked him to inform the old man that he should not be worried about anything and that the rescue team and the police will come and help him.

  3. COption (c)

    He asked him to inform the police and the rescue team.

  4. DOption (d)

    Both 1 and 2 

  5. EOption (e)

    All of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

All of the above

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'All of the above.'

Key Points

  • The eighth sentence of the second paragraph says "He asked him to inform the police and rescue team that there was an old man lying on the road'', the ninth sentence of the second paragraph says "Then he asked him to inform the old man that he should not be worried about anything and that the rescue team and the police will come and help him'', and the tenth sentence of the second paragraph says "He also asked him to inform the old man that he will be there with him in the ambulance''.
  • From the above sentences, we can say that the fifth option is correct.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 5.

Question 206

Other Govt. Exams 2023• English Language

The question below contains five scattered segments of a sentence. Indicate the sequence which correctly assembles the segments and completes the sentence.

A. supplies and 

B. increased employment

C. World War I resulted

D. in the manufacturing of 

E. munitions and other war

  1. AOption (a)

    CDEAB

  2. BOption (b)

    DEABC

  3. COption (c)

    EDABC

  4. DOption (d)

    BAEDC

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

CDEAB

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. CDEAB.

 

  Explanation   

  • First is C as it establishes the subject i.e. World War I. C is the only opening segment that can lead to the formation of a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence.
  • Next is D as it tells what the war resulted in.
  • E follows D as it mentions what was manufactured.
  • Next is A as it elaborates E.
  • Last is B as it mentions what else WW1 resulted in i.e. increased employment.

Correct sentence- World War I resulted in the manufacturing of munitions and other war supplies and increased employment.

Question 207

Other Govt. Exams 2023• English Language

The question below contains five scattered segments of a sentence. Indicate the sequence which correctly assembles the segments and completes the sentence.

A. malnourished of the world

B. undernourished and the

C. world food day is meant  

D. to highlight the plight

E. of the hungry, the

  1. AOption (a)

    ABDEC

  2. BOption (b)

    CDEBA

  3. COption (c)

    DEABC

  4. DOption (d)

    EDACB

  5. EOption (e)

    BEACD

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

CDEBA

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is CDEBA.

Key Points

  • C is the part that establishes the subject of the matter,i.e., 'world food day is meant '. Hence, it will be the first part after rearrangement.
  • Part D refers to the reason why we celebrate it. Hence, D follows C.
  • Now three parts are remaining, and out of them, part E starts with 'of'. It describes the people getting affected by a lack of food. So, part E follows C.
  • Part B talks about undernourished people and also contains connector 'and', so it must come after part E.
  • Part A is the only part left that talks about malnourished people. Hence, E follows A.

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Correct rearrangement of segments is - World food day is meant to highlight the plight of the hungry, the undernourished and the malnourished of the world.

Hint

  • While solving jumbles, one must first look for any independent sentences/segments or the option which establishes the subject matter.
  • Then, one must look for connections between the sentences/segments.
  • Some sentences/segments might have some concluding notion. So these parts will always be at the end.

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Question 208

Other Govt. Exams 2023• English Language

The question below contains five scattered segments of a sentence. Indicate the sequence which correctly assembles the segments and completes the sentence.

A. other throat disorders

B. the fresh juice of raw  

C. papaya mixed with honey can 

D. for diphtheria and

E. be applied over inflamed tonsils,

  1. AOption (a)

    ABDEC

  2. BOption (b)

    DEBCA

  3. COption (c)

    BCEDA

  4. DOption (d)

    CAEBD

  5. EOption (e)

    EADCB

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

BCEDA

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is BCEDA.

Key Points

  • B is the part that establishes the subject of the matter,i.e., 'the fresh juice of raw'. Hence, it will be the first part after rearrangement.
  • Part C refers to the fruit whose fresh juice mixed with honey is good. Hence, C follows B.
  • Now three parts are remaining, and all of them refer to diseases treated by fresh juice of raw papaya.
  • To complete part C, part E is put.
  • Then, we will put part D as it contains a connector 'and' which means it is joining part A at last.

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Correct rearrangement of segments is - The fresh juice of raw papaya mixed with honey can be applied over inflamed tonsils, for diphtheria and other throat disorders.

Hint

  • While solving jumbles, one must first look for any independent sentences/segments or the option which establishes the subject matter.
  • Then, one must look for connections between the sentences/segments.
  • Some sentences/segments might have some concluding notion. So these parts will always be at the end.

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Question 209

Other Govt. Exams 2023• English Language

The question below contains five scattered segments of a sentence. Indicate the sequence which correctly assembles the segments and completes the sentence.

A. satisfaction may or may not 

B. and the perceived expectancy

C. lead to high performance  

D. depending on the perceived 

E. availability of valued outcomes

  1. AOption (a)

    BCAED

  2. BOption (b)

    CDEAB

  3. COption (c)

    DEABC

  4. DOption (d)

    ACDEB

  5. EOption (e)

    EADBC

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

ACDEB

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is ACDEB

Key Points

  • A is the part that establishes the subject of the matter,i.e., 'satisfaction may or may not. Hence, it will be the first part after rearrangement.
  • Part C states that satisfaction may or may not be the reason to perform higher. Hence, C follows A.
  • Part D refers to the factors on which the it depdends. So, part D follows C.
  • Part E talks about first factor,i.e. 'availability of valued outcomes', so it must come after part D, which talks about factors.
  • Part B talks about the second factor which will come after E and begins with connector 'and'. Hence, E follows A.

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Correct rearrangement of segments is - Satisfaction may or may not lead to high performance depending on the perceived availability of valued outcomes and the perceived expectancy.

Hint

  • While solving jumbles, one must first look for any independent sentences/segments or the option which establishes the subject matter.
  • Then, one must look for connections between the sentences/segments.
  • Some sentences/segments might have some concluding notion. So these parts will always be at the end.

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Question 210

Other Govt. Exams 2023• English Language

The question below contains five scattered segments of a sentence. Indicate the sequence which correctly assembles the segments and completes the sentence.

A. galaxies of all types

B. which contains a thousand

C. the nearest cluster

D. rich in members

E. is the Virgo Cluster,

  1. AOption (a)

    CDEBA

  2. BOption (b)

    DBECA

  3. COption (c)

    ABECD

  4. DOption (d)

    EBCDA

  5. EOption (e)

    BDEAC

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

CDEBA

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is CDEBA.

Key Points

  • C is the part that establishes the beginning of the matter,i.e., 'the nearest cluster '. Hence, it will be the first part after rearrangement.
  • Part D refers to the fact that it is rich in members. Hence, D follows C.
  • Now Part E refers to the specific cluster we are referring to here. So, part E follows D.
  • Part B talks about what does Virgo cluster contains, so it must come after part E.
  • Part A talks about the thousand galaxies it contains. Hence, A follows B.

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Correct rearrangement of segments is - The nearest cluster rich in members is the Virgo Cluster, which contains a thousand galaxies of all types.

Hint

  • While solving jumbles, one must first look for any independent sentences/segments or the option which establishes the subject matter.
  • Then, one must look for connections between the sentences/segments.
  • Some sentences/segments might have some concluding notion. So these parts will always be at the end.

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