SSC CGL Tier 2 English Previous Paper 1 (Held On: 29 Jan 2022) (Previous Year Paper)

The correct answer is "promise"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is the significance of childhood. The right nurturing in childhood will lead to a life of greatness and success.
• Let's look at the meaning of given words.
• Promise: a declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.
• Bond: a relationship between people or groups based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences.
• Contract: a written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law.
• Plight: a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.
• Example: Rajeev has a promising career in music.

The complete passage is:- *The child is the father of man. Childhood is a (1) promise of what one is going to be when one (2)attains maturity. The natural instincts of a man are (3)determined in his childhood. Time modifies them but cannot (4)efface them. History contains numerous examples of great men who gave (5)indications of their future when they were children. A child’s mind is *(6)impressionable and flexible. The mould he receives before his clay (7)hardens becomes his permanent mark. The values and standards of (8)conduct which will determine his life as a man (9)are developed in childhood itself. There may be certain (10)exceptions of course. A bright morning may end in a storm!

The correct answer is "attains"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is the significance of childhood. The right nurturing in childhood will lead to a life of greatness and success.
• Let's look at the meaning of given words.
• Scores: the number of points, goals, runs, etc. achieved in a game or by a team or an individual.
• Secures: fix or attach something firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost.
• Completes: finish making or doing.
• Attains: succeed in achieving something that one has worked for.
• Example:  Rohan boasted about his new motorcycle by stating "This bike can attain a speed of 120 km/h".

The complete passage is:- *The child is the father of man. Childhood is a (1) promise of what one is going to be when one (2)attains maturity. The natural instincts of a man are (3)determined in his childhood. Time modifies them but cannot (4)efface them. History contains numerous examples of great men who gave (5)indications of their future when they were children. A child’s mind is *(6)impressionable and flexible. The mould he receives before his clay (7)hardens becomes his permanent mark. The values and standards of (8)conduct which will determine his life as a man (9)are developed in childhood itself. There may be certain (10)exceptions of course. A bright morning may end in a storm!

The correct answer is "​determined"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is the significance of childhood. The right nurturing in childhood will lead to a life of greatness and success.
• Let's look at the meaning of given words.
• contributed: give (something, especially money) in order to help achieve or provide something.
• disposed: inclined or willing.
• determined: having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it.
• distributed: shared or spread out.
• Example: He was determined to prove his haters wrong.

The complete passage is:- *The child is the father of man. Childhood is a (1) promise of what one is going to be when one (2)attains maturity. The natural instincts of a man are (3)determined in his childhood. Time modifies them but cannot (4)efface them. History contains numerous examples of great men who gave (5)indications of their future when they were children. A child’s mind is *(6)impressionable and flexible. The mould he receives before his clay (7)hardens becomes his permanent mark. The values and standards of (8)conduct which will determine his life as a man (9)are developed in childhood itself. There may be certain (10)exceptions of course. A bright morning may end in a storm!

​The correct answer is "efface"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is the significance of childhood. The right nurturing in childhood will lead to a life of greatness and success.
• Let's look at the meaning of given words.
• Delete: remove or obliterate (written or printed matter), especially by drawing a line through it.
• Efface: erase (a mark) from a surface.
• Cancel: decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place.
• Finish: bring (a task or activity) to an end; complete.
• Example: A student's achievements in academics cannot be effaced by minor setbacks along the way.

The complete passage is:- *The child is the father of man. Childhood is a (1) promise of what one is going to be when one (2)attains maturity. The natural instincts of a man are (3)determined in his childhood. Time modifies them but cannot (4)efface them. History contains numerous examples of great men who gave (5)indications of their future when they were children. A child’s mind is *(6)impressionable and flexible. The mould he receives before his clay (7)hardens becomes his permanent mark. The values and standards of (8)conduct which will determine his life as a man (9)are developed in childhood itself. There may be certain (10)exceptions of course. A bright morning may end in a storm!

​The correct answer is "indications"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is the significance of childhood. The right nurturing in childhood will lead to a life of greatness and success.
• Let's look at the meaning of given words.
• Suggestions: an idea or plan put forward for consideration.
• Indications: a sign or piece of information that indicates something.
• Preparations: the action or process of preparing or being prepared for use or consideration.
• Estimations: a rough calculation of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.
• Example: Their estimations regarding the amount of tax to be paid for the year turned out to be wrong.

The** complete passage is:-** *The child is the father of man. Childhood is a (1) promise of what one is going to be when one (2)attains maturity. The natural instincts of a man are (3)determined in his childhood. Time modifies them but cannot (4)efface them. History contains numerous examples of great men who gave (5)indications of their future when they were children. A child’s mind is *(6)impressionable and flexible. The mould he receives before his clay (7)hardens becomes his permanent mark. The values and standards of (8)conduct which will determine his life as a man (9)are developed in childhood itself. There may be certain (10)exceptions of course. A bright morning may end in a storm!

​The correct answer is "impressionable"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is the significance of childhood. The right nurturing in childhood will lead to a life of greatness and success.
• Let's look at the meaning of given words.
• impressionable: easily influenced.
• rigid: unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.
• sensible: done or chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit.
• obstinate: stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
• Example: The children have impressionable minds.

The** complete passage is:-** *The child is the father of man. Childhood is a (1) promise of what one is going to be when one (2)attains maturity. The natural instincts of a man are (3)determined in his childhood. Time modifies them but cannot (4)efface them. History contains numerous examples of great men who gave (5)indications of their future when they were children. A child’s mind is *(6)impressionable and flexible. The mould he receives before his clay (7)hardens becomes his permanent mark. The values and standards of (8)conduct which will determine his life as a man (9)are developed in childhood itself. There may be certain (10)exceptions of course. A bright morning may end in a storm!

The correct answer is "​hardens"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is the significance of childhood. The right nurturing in childhood will lead to a life of greatness and success.
• Let's look at the meaning of given words.
• contracts: a written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law.
• precipitates: cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.
• refines: remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance), typically as part of an industrial process.
• hardens: make or become hard or harder.
• Example: The muscle hardens with rigorous exercise daily.

The** complete passage is:-** *The child is the father of man. Childhood is a (1) promise of what one is going to be when one (2)attains maturity. The natural instincts of a man are (3)determined in his childhood. Time modifies them but cannot (4)efface them. History contains numerous examples of great men who gave (5)indications of their future when they were children. A child’s mind is *(6)impressionable and flexible. The mould he receives before his clay (7)hardens becomes his permanent mark. The values and standards of (8)conduct which will determine his life as a man (9)are developed in childhood itself. There may be certain (10)exceptions of course. A bright morning may end in a storm!

​The correct answer is "conduct"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is the significance of childhood. The right nurturing in childhood will lead to a life of greatness and success.
• Let's look at the meaning of given words.
• tactics: an action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.
• conduct: the manner in which a person behaves, especially in a particular place or situation.
• attitude: a settled way of thinking or feeling about something.
• manipulation: the action of manipulating something in a skilful manner.
• Example: He was expelled from the army as he violated the code of conduct.

The** complete passage is:-** *The child is the father of man. Childhood is a (1) promise of what one is going to be when one (2)attains maturity. The natural instincts of a man are (3)determined in his childhood. Time modifies them but cannot (4)efface them. History contains numerous examples of great men who gave (5)indications of their future when they were children. A child’s mind is *(6)impressionable and flexible. The mould he receives before his clay (7)hardens becomes his permanent mark. The values and standards of (8)conduct which will determine his life as a man (9)are developed in childhood itself. There may be certain (10)exceptions of course. A bright morning may end in a storm!

​The correct answer is "are developed"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is the significance of childhood. The right nurturing in childhood will lead to a life of greatness and success.
• In the given sentence, since we are talking about childhood we need to use the verb in the past participle form with an auxiliary verb.
• We need to use are before the verb for the subject-verb agreement.
• So we need to use 'are developed'
• Example: The new self-driving cars are developed as per safety protocols.

The** complete passage is:-** *The child is the father of man. Childhood is a (1) promise of what one is going to be when one (2)attains maturity. The natural instincts of a man are (3)determined in his childhood. Time modifies them but cannot (4)efface them. History contains numerous examples of great men who gave (5)indications of their future when they were children. A child’s mind is *(6)impressionable and flexible. The mould he receives before his clay (7)hardens becomes his permanent mark. The values and standards of (8)conduct which will determine his life as a man (9)are developed in childhood itself. There may be certain (10)exceptions of course. A bright morning may end in a storm!

​The correct answer is "exceptions"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is the significance of childhood. The right nurturing in childhood will lead to a life of greatness and success.
• Let's look at the meaning of given words.
• concessions: a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands.
• exemptions: the action of freeing or state of being free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.
• exceptions: a person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule.
• rejections: the dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea, etc.
• Example: There are no exceptions in the rules of the school to wear casuals on birthdays.

The** complete passage is:-** *The child is the father of man. Childhood is a (1) promise of what one is going to be when one (2)attains maturity. The natural instincts of a man are (3)determined in his childhood. Time modifies them but cannot (4)efface them. History contains numerous examples of great men who gave (5)indications of their future when they were children. A child’s mind is *(6)impressionable and flexible. The mould he receives before his clay (7)hardens becomes his permanent mark. The values and standards of (8)conduct which will determine his life as a man (9)are developed in childhood itself. There may be certain (10)exceptions of course. A bright morning may end in a storm!

The correct answer is "reign"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is the moral degradation of Indian society over a period of time(from ancient times to the contemporary period).
• Let's look at the meaning of the words.
• Vigour: physical strength and good health.
• Authority: the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
• Command: give an authoritative or peremptory order.
• Reign: hold royal office; rule as monarch.
• Example:  Akbar's reign could be termed as the greatest of all Mughal rulers.

The complete passage is:- In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)reign of KingHarsha. He praised the Indians (2)as ‘people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)ranked 85^th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)a downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)swear by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)sacrifice but in practice willingly resort to the (7) vilest forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)malaise of corruption is eating into the (9) vitals of our society and we have become helpless (10) onlookers of our own degradation.

​The correct answer is "as"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is the moral degradation of Indian society over a period of time(from ancient times to the contemporary period).
• In the given sentence, there needs to be a preposition since the blank is followed by a noun.
• The preposition 'as' is used when we are describing the role or purpose of a person or thing in a sentence.
• Here as is used to state the reason why Indians are praised.
• Example: Her face was pale as she had a fever.

The complete passage is:- In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)reign of KingHarsha. He praised the Indians (2)as ‘people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)ranked 85^th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)a downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)swear by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)sacrifice but in practice willingly resort to the (7) vilest forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)malaise of corruption is eating into the (9) vitals of our society and we have become helpless (10) onlookers of our own degradation.

​The correct answer is "ranked"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is the moral degradation of Indian society over a period of time(from ancient times to the contemporary period).
• Let's look at the meaning of the words.
• Ranked: give (someone or something) a rank or place within a grading system.
• Graded arrange in or allocate to grades; classify or sort.
• Stacked: (of a number of things) put or arranged in a stack or stacks.
• Piled: place (things) one on top of the other.
• Example: The new model of Mercedez was ranked among the most expensive cars of this year.

The complete passage is:- In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)reign of KingHarsha. He praised the Indians (2)as ‘people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)ranked 85^th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)a downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)swear by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)sacrifice but in practice willingly resort to the (7) vilest forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)malaise of corruption is eating into the (9) vitals of our society and we have become helpless (10) onlookers of our own degradation.

The correct answer is "a"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is the moral degradation of Indian society over a period of time(from ancient times to the contemporary period).
• In the given sentence, the sentence needs an article 'a' as the word downfall is singular.
• We use the article a  before consonant sounds.
• Downfall starts with the consonant letter d
• Example: It was a pleasant day.

The complete passage is:- In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)reign of KingHarsha. He praised the Indians (2)as ‘people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)ranked 85^th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)a downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)swear by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)sacrifice but in practice willingly resort to the (7) vilest forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)malaise of corruption is eating into the (9) vitals of our society and we have become helpless (10) onlookers of our own degradation.

​The correct answer is "swear"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is the moral degradation of Indian society over a period of time(from ancient times to the contemporary period).
• Let's look at the meaning of the words.
• Declare:  say something in a solemn and emphatic manner.
• Assert: state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.
• Swear: make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case.
• Affirm: state emphatically or publicly.
• Example: Aakash said to his mother "I swear I didn't finish the ice cream in the refrigerator"

The complete passage is:- In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)reign of KingHarsha. He praised the Indians (2)as ‘people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)ranked 85^th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)a downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)swear by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)sacrifice but in practice willingly resort to the (7) vilest forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)malaise of corruption is eating into the (9) vitals of our society and we have become helpless (10) onlookers of our own degradation.

​The correct answer is "sacrifice"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is the moral degradation of Indian society over a period of time(from ancient times to the contemporary period).
• Let's look at the meaning of the words
• prejudice: preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
• omission: a person or thing that has been left out or excluded.
• erosion: the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.
• sacrifice: give up (something valued) for the sake of other considerations.
• Example: His mother sacrificed a lot so that he could become a doctor one day.

The complete passage is:- In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)reign of KingHarsha. He praised the Indians (2)as ‘people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)ranked 85^th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)a downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)swear by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)sacrifice but in practice willingly resort to the (7) vilest forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)malaise of corruption is eating into the (9) vitals of our society and we have become helpless (10) onlookers of our own degradation.

The correct answer is "​vilest"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is the moral degradation of Indian society over a period of time(from ancient times to the contemporary period).
• In the given sentence, the word vile is an adjective.
• A superlative degree is always preceded by the article 'the'.
• Example: Mariam's dog is the vilest creature in the locality according to her neighbors.
• As the blank is preceded by 'the', the word that must fit the blank should be a superlative degree adjective.
• Among the given options, 'vilest' is a superlative degree adjective.

Hence, the correct answer is: vilest.

The complete passage is:- In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)reign of KingHarsha. He praised the Indians (2)as ‘people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)ranked 85^th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)a downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)swear by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)sacrifice but in practice willingly resort to the (7) vilest forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)malaise of corruption is eating into the (9) vitals of our society and we have become helpless (10) onlookers of our own degradation.

The correct answer is "malaise"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is the moral degradation of Indian society over a period of time(from ancient times to the contemporary period).
• Let's look at the meaning of the words
• malaise: a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify.
• despair: the complete loss or absence of hope.
• deficiency: a lack or shortage.
• melancholy: a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
• Example: The entire family had symptoms of malaise and night sweats.

The complete passage is:- In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)reign of KingHarsha. He praised the Indians (2)as ‘people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)ranked 85^th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)a downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)swear by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)sacrifice but in practice willingly resort to the (7) vilest forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)malaise of corruption is eating into the (9) vitals of our society and we have become helpless (10) onlookers of our own degradation.

The correct answer is "​vitals"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is the moral degradation of Indian society over a period of time(from ancient times to the contemporary period).
• Let's look at the meaning of the words
• vitals: the body's important internal organs.
• threats: a statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done.
• imperative: of vital importance; crucial.
• necessity: the pressure of circumstance
• Example: The nurse checked the patient's vitals before he was taken for surgery.

The complete passage is:- In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)reign of KingHarsha. He praised the Indians (2)as ‘people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)ranked 85^th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)a downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)swear by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)sacrifice but in practice willingly resort to the (7) vilest forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)malaise of corruption is eating into the (9) vitals of our society and we have become helpless (10) onlookers of our own degradation.

​The correct answer is "onlookers"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is the moral degradation of Indian society over a period of time(from ancient times to the contemporary period).
• Let's talk about the meaning of the words.
• Performers: a person who entertains an audience.
• Sorcerers: a person who practices sorcery; black magician; wizard.
• Onlookers: a non-participating observer; a spectator.
• Visioners: a person having or seeing visions.
• Example: None of the onlookers intervened in the tussle between husband and wife.

The complete passage is:- In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)reign of KingHarsha. He praised the Indians (2)as ‘people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)ranked 85^th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)a downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)swear by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)sacrifice but in practice willingly resort to the (7) vilest forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)malaise of corruption is eating into the (9) vitals of our society and we have become helpless (10) onlookers of our own degradation.

The correct answer is "​frustrated"

Key Points

• The theme of the comprehension is that one needs perseverance and a patient attitude to learn piano and there are no instant lessons or shortcuts.
• In the given comprehension, if we look at the fifth line in the second paragraph.
• It states that "We get upset, frustrated, and angry when a skill or activity requires us to put in a lot of effort and time".

Thus, the correct answer is option 2.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of the given words.
• Fulfilled: satisfied or happy because of fully developing one's abilities or character.
• Frustrated: feeling or expressing distress and annoyance resulting from an inability to change or achieve something.
• Inspired: of extraordinary quality, as if arising from some external creative impulse.
• Happy: feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
• Example: She felt frustrated after losing the tennis match.

​The correct answer is "One of perseverance and patience"

Key Points

• The theme of the comprehension is that one needs perseverance and a patient attitude to learn piano and there are no instant lessons or shortcuts.
• In the given comprehension, in the fourth line of the second paragraph.
• It states "Perseverance and patience are forgotten words".

Thus, the correct answer is option 2

The correct answer is "​It was considered fashionable to be able to play musical instruments".

Key Points

• The theme of the comprehension is that one needs perseverance and a patient attitude to learn piano and there are no instant lessons or shortcuts.
• In the given paragraph, if we look at the third line of the first paragraph.
• it states "My father tells me that it is in fashion now to be able to play musical instruments and that I should learn one quickly. I want something that will be quick, fast and easy like, like….”

Thus, the correct answer is option 1

The correct answer is "​Painstaking efforts"

Key Points

• The theme of the comprehension is that one needs perseverance and a patient attitude to learn piano and there are no instant lessons or shortcuts.
• in the first line of the third paragraph. It is stated that bread making consists of kneading the dough, waiting for hours for it to rise, only to punch it down and knead some more, waiting for another couple of hours for it to rise again, and then baking it before it is ready to be eaten.

Thus, the correct answer is option 3

The correct answer is "​Expecting quick results"

Key Points

• The theme of the comprehension is that one needs perseverance and a patient attitude to learn piano and there are no instant lessons or shortcuts.
• In the last sentence of the last paragraph. It states that the instant coffee attitude implies the short-lived or instant solutions which often leads to the wrong track.

Thus, the correct answer is option 1

The correct answer is "assume"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is how technological advancements have come at the cost of nature which has led to rising environmental diseases.
• Let's look at the meaning of the given options.
• Assume: suppose to be the case, without proof.
• Grasp: seize and hold firmly.
• Receive: be given, presented with, or paid (something).
• Become: grow to be; develop into.
• The word assume is the most appropriate option according to the meaning in the given context.
• Example: How can you assume that I am a shallow person?

Thus, the correct answer is option 1

The complete passage is:- Nature has been suffering mutely for hundreds of years but the problem did not (1)assume serious proportions so long as the damage was (2)containable and not beyond self-repair. These limits were crossed with (3)spectacular technological breakthroughs accomplished during the recent years. The developed nations (4)which benefitted most from these were the first to (5)encounter the environmental diseases bred by advanced technology.

The correct answer is "containable"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is how technological advancements have come at the cost of nature which has led to rising environmental diseases.
• Let's look at the meaning of the given options.
• attainable: able to be attained; achievable.
• countable: able to be counted.
• credible: able to be believed; convincing.
• containable: able to be contained, especially applied to viruses and similar diseases.
• The word containable is the most appropriate option according to the meaning in the given context.
• Example: The Ministry of Health reported that the new variant of covid-19 is containable with vaccination.

Thus, the correct answer is option 4

The complete passage is:- Nature has been suffering mutely for hundreds of years but the problem did not (1)assume serious proportions so long as the damage was (2)containable and not beyond self-repair. These limits were crossed with (3)spectacular technological breakthroughs accomplished during the recent years. The developed nations (4)which benefitted most from these were the first to (5)encounter the environmental diseases bred by advanced technology.

​The correct answer is "spectacular"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is how technological advancements have come at the cost of nature which has led to rising environmental diseases.
• Let's look at the meaning of the given options.
• commonplace: not unusual; ordinary.
• spectacular: beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way.
• paltry: petty; trivial.
• habitual: doing something constantly or regularly.
• The word spectacular is the most appropriate option according to the meaning in the given context.
• Example: Serene displayed spectacular technique in her shots during the tennis tournament.

Thus, the correct answer is option 2

The complete passage is:- Nature has been suffering mutely for hundreds of years but the problem did not (1)assume serious proportions so long as the damage was (2)containable and not beyond self-repair. These limits were crossed with (3)spectacular technological breakthroughs accomplished during the recent years. The developed nations (4)which benefitted most from these were the first to (5)encounter the environmental diseases bred by advanced technology.

​The correct answer is "which"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is how technological advancements have come at the cost of nature which has led to rising environmental diseases.
• In the given sentence, we have to use a relative pronoun as the word nation(noun) is mentioned before the blank.
• We use which(relative pronoun) to refer to things or entities.
• Example: There are several houses in this area which are up for sale.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3

The complete passage is:- Nature has been suffering mutely for hundreds of years but the problem did not (1)assume serious proportions so long as the damage was (2)containable and not beyond self-repair. These limits were crossed with (3)spectacular technological breakthroughs accomplished during the recent years. The developed nations (4)which benefitted most from these were the first to (5)encounter the environmental diseases bred by advanced technology.

​The correct answer is "encounter"

Key Points

• The theme of the passage is how technological advancements have come at the cost of nature which has led to rising environmental diseases.
• Let's look at the meaning of the given options.
• undergo: to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change.
• encounter: unexpectedly be faced with or experience (something hostile or difficult).
• interact:  to communicate with or react to.
• derive: to get something from something else
• The word encounter is the most appropriate option according to the meaning in the given context.

Thus, the correct answer is option 2

The complete passage is:- Nature has been suffering mutely for hundreds of years but the problem did not (1)assume serious proportions so long as the damage was (2)containable and not beyond self-repair. These limits were crossed with (3)spectacular technological breakthroughs accomplished during the recent years. The developed nations (4)which benefitted most from these were the first to (5)encounter the environmental diseases bred by advanced technology.

​The correct answer is "Loudspeakers with low decibel sound can cause palpitations".

Key Points

• The theme of the above-mentioned comprehension is the harmful effects of noise pollution on the health, ecology, and productivity of the nation.
• In the given comprehension, it is stated that the decibel ranging from 60 to 80 can cause palpitation and not the low decibel.

Thus, the correct answer is option 3

Additional Information

• All the other given statements can be found in the comprehension. Hence, they are true statements.

The correct answer is "​weddings and festivals"

Key Points

• The theme of the above-mentioned comprehension is the harmful effects of noise pollution on the health, ecology, and productivity of the nation.
• In the first line of the last paragraph of the comprehension.
• it is stated that recreational noise is created during weddings and festivals like jagrans etc

Thus, the correct answer is option 3

The correct answer is "Showing off the loud volume of one’s TV"

Key Points

• The theme of the above-mentioned comprehension is the harmful effects of noise pollution on the health, ecology, and productivity of the nation.
• In the given comprehension, it is mentioned in the last paragraph that noise becomes a status symbol when people are playing the TVs on full volume at prime time disturbing their neighbors.
• The loud noise generated indicates ownership of the TV set in the home.

Thus, the correct answer is option 1.

The correct answer is "it is regarded as a small irritant which may be easily dismissed"

Key Points

• The theme of the above-mentioned comprehension is the harmful effects of noise pollution on the health, ecology, and productivity of the nation.
• In the second paragraph of the given comprehension. It is stated that since noise lacks visibility and hardly registers in consciousness it is therefore regarded as a small irritant to be dismissed.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4

​The correct answer is "eye infections"

Key Points

• The theme of the above-mentioned comprehension is the harmful effects of noise pollution on the health, ecology, and productivity of the nation.
• In the third paragraph of the comprehension. It is stated that noise causes nausea, vomiting, pain, hypertension, and a lot of other complications, including cardio-vascular complaints.
• There is no mention of eye infection as a result of noise pollution.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2

​The correct answer is "factual"

Key Points

• The theme of the given comprehension is about puppetry and how it evolved as an art form, It can be a medium of communication as well as a source of entertainment for young and old alike.
• The tone of the above passage is factual as it describes all details from the structure of the performance, materials used in making puppets, and how they traveled from one culture to another.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3

​The correct answer is "pupa"

Key Points

• The theme of the given comprehension is about puppetry and how it evolved as an art form, It can be a medium of communication as well as a source of entertainment for young and old alike.
• In the opening paragraph, it is stated that puppet is derived from the Latin word pupa meaning 'doll' or 'girl'.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1

The correct answer is "moving shadows can be created on the screen"

Key Points

• The theme of the given comprehension is about puppetry and how it evolved as an art form, It can be a medium of communication as well as a source of entertainment for young and old alike.
• In the third paragraph of the given comprehension. it is stated that these leather puppets are projected on a screen, which is illuminated by a light source placed behind the puppets. The puppeteer manipulates the puppets to form moving shadows on the screen

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

​The correct answer is "Puppets wear anklets while dancing".

Key Points

• The theme of the given comprehension is about puppetry and how it evolved as an art form, It can be a medium of communication as well as a source of entertainment for young and old alike.
• In the fourth paragraph of the comprehension. It is mentioned that puppeteers wear anklets which makes it look like the puppets themselves are dancing.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1

​The correct answer is "A puppeteer is required to manipulate the puppets".

Key Points

• The theme of the given comprehension is about puppetry and how it evolved as an art form, It can be a medium of communication as well as a source of entertainment for young and old alike.
• In the last paragraph of comprehension. it is mentioned that the art of puppetry can have benefits such as therapy for the physically challenged, entertainment for old and young alike, and the idea of puppetry as a communicative form.

Thus the correct answer is option 3

Additional Information

• All the other options about the benefits of puppetry are found in the last paragraph except for option 3.

​The correct answer is "they do not get the support of patrons"

Key Points

• The theme of the given comprehension is about puppetry and how it evolved as an art form, It can be a medium of communication as well as a source of entertainment for young and old alike.
• In the first line of the comprehension passage, it is stated that traditional pastimes like puppetry are dying as a result of a lack of patronage for the art form.

Thus, the correct answer is option 3

The correct answer is "India"

Key Points

• The theme of the given comprehension is about puppetry and how it evolved as an art form, It can be a medium of communication as well as a source of entertainment for young and old alike.
• In the first paragraph of the given comprehension, it is mentioned that puppets came into being in India in the third century A.D.Here it was honed into a theatrical art. It helped to propagate the works of saints and religious leaders, and also depict stories from epics.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1

​The correct answer is "Puppetry finds a mention in literature".

Key Points

• The theme of the given comprehension is about puppetry and how it evolved as an art form, It can be a medium of communication as well as a source of entertainment for young and old alike.
• In the second paragraph of the comprehension passage. it is mentioned that puppetry was popular with literary writers. it also mentions that puppet shows have been mentioned in the literature by Shakespeare, Ben Johnson, and many others.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2

​The correct answer is "cloth"

Key Points

• The theme of the given comprehension is about puppetry and how it evolved as an art form, It can be a medium of communication as well as a source of entertainment for young and old alike.
• In the second last paragraph of comprehension, it is mentioned that the arms, made of cloth and stuffed with straw or paper, are jointed or manipulated with other thinner rods.

Hence, the correct answer option 3

​The correct answer is "to allow movement of limbs separately"

Key Points

• The theme of the given comprehension is about puppetry and how it evolved as an art form, It can be a medium of communication as well as a source of entertainment for young and old alike.
• In the third paragraph of the given comprehension, it is stated that limbs are loosely-jointed so that they can be made to move separately

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

​The correct answer is "Blind Opera is one of its kind in the world".

Key Points

• The theme of the comprehension passage is about blind opera, challenges overcome by blind opera members to impress the audience, and the purpose to reach the larger community of people with blindness who live in isolation. They want to establish a drama school that caters to all those who are economically and socially forced to stay on the periphery.
• In the first paragraph of the comprehension passage, it is mentioned that blind opera is one of its kind in the country and Asia.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2

The correct answer is "​Space management"

Key Points

• The theme of the comprehension passage is about blind opera, challenges overcome by blind opera members to impress the audience, and the purpose to reach the larger community of people with blindness who live in isolation. They want to establish a drama school that caters to all those who are economically and socially forced to stay on the periphery.
• In the second paragraph of the comprehension, it is stated that the challenge to present the cast on stage is immense since space management is a problem.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1

​The correct answer is "By the ropes used to demarcate the area"

Key Points

• The theme of the comprehension passage is about blind opera, challenges overcome by blind opera members to impress the audience, and the purpose to reach the larger community of people with blindness who live in isolation. They want to establish a drama school that caters to all those who are economically and socially forced to stay on the periphery.
• In the second paragraph of the comprehension, it is stated that the directors use ropes to separate the stage and the wings. When the actors step on the rope they know that it is the entrance to the stage.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1

The correct answer is "relate to their fellow performers"

Key Points

• The theme of the comprehension passage is about blind opera, challenges overcome by blind opera members to impress the audience, and the purpose to reach the larger community of people with blindness who live in isolation. They want to establish a drama school that caters to all those who are economically and socially forced to stay on the periphery.
• In the third paragraph of the given comprehension, it is stated that they all share the same disability and perform together. So, they do not feel isolated anymore because they can relate to their fellow performers.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1

​The correct answer is "The actors of Blind Opera imitate others easily".

Key Points

• The theme of the comprehension passage is about blind opera, challenges overcome by blind opera members to impress the audience, and the purpose to reach the larger community of people with blindness who live in isolation. They want to establish a drama school that caters to all those who are economically and socially forced to stay on the periphery.
• In the third paragraph of the comprehension, it is stated that they respond instinctively; they cannot copy anyone else because they cannot see. Their body language tells the story and hence it is very spontaneous.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1

The correct answer is 'Sense of taste'.

Key Points

• The given passage is about a theatre group called the Blind Opera, which is one of the only theatre group in India as well as Asia, where all the members are blind.
• The passage states that the members of the group may be visually impaired but - '... they can smell, hear and touch – three elements inherent to any theatre.'
• From this line, we can conclude that the senses of hearing, smelling and touching are the three elements inherent to any theatre.
• Thus, if these senses are all inherent, then the 'sense of taste' is NOT a key element inherent to any theatre.
• This makes option 2 the correct answer.

The correct answer is 'Visual impairment'.

Key Points

• The given passage is about a theatre group called the Blind Opera, which is the only theatre group in India as well as Asia, where all the members are blind.
• The last paragraph of the given passage describes the advantages of this group as well as the contribution they are making towards betterment of the lives of those who are disabled.
• A line from this paragraph states - 'Coming from diverse backgrounds but bound together by the same disability, they have found an outlet for their creativity through the plays.'
• From this line, we can infer that the binding factor for the members of Blind Opera is the disability they face, i.e., blindness or visual impairment.
• Thus, option 2 is the correct answer.

The correct answer is 'A wedding'.

Key Points

• The given passage is about a theatre group called the Blind Opera, which is the only theatre group in India as well as Asia, where all the members are blind.
• The passage begins by describing a happy occasion where finely dressed people have gathered.
• The passage states - 'Among the happy chorus of congratulations and laughter, the bride Chumki Pal and the groom Sandeep can be seen smiling.'
• From this sentence we can infer that the happy occasion mentioned in the beginning of the passage is a wedding as a bride and groom are an integral part of a wedding ceremony.
• Thus, option 4 is the correct answer.

​The correct answer is 'bring the disabled into the mainstream'.

Key Points

• The given passage is about a theatre group called the Blind Opera, which is the only theatre group in India as well as Asia, where all the members are blind.
• THe passage demonstrates how the members of this theatre group refuse to be marginalised because of their visual impairment.
• Instead they have turned their disability into an asset and have utilised theatre as the medium for expression of their creative urges.
• The passage states that this exercise is not only for their individual benefit but also for the community as a whole.
• The following line from the passage states - 'There is also a greater purpose behind it: to use theatre to build a community and mainstream the huge number of disabled living in isolation. '
• From this line we can infer that The greater intent behind Blind Opera is to bring the disabled into the mainstream.
• Thus, option 2 is the correct answer.

​The correct answer is 'physical disability is not an obstacle'.

Key Points

• The given passage is about a theatre group called the Blind Opera, which is the only theatre group in India as well as Asia, where all the members are blind.
• Throughout the passage it has been demonstrated that the members of the group may be blind, but their zeal for life is not hampered by it.
• The passage clearly states - 'The 36 spirited members of Blind Opera demonstrate that physical disability is not an obstacle.'
• From this line in the passage, we can conclude that option 2 is the correct answer for the given question.

The correct answer is 'BCAD'.

Key Points While arranging the parts of the passage, we should find some grammatical or contextual connections between them. Also, the first sentence of a passage is usually independent and introduces a topic. The second one provides more information about it. 

• Sentence B is the independent sentence and simply talks about a long ride which took the subjects (we) to their final destination.
• So, sentence B is the first sentence after rearrangement.
• Sentence C describes who(a woman) greeted the subjects when they finally reached. Hence, C follows B.
• Sentence A which explains how the woman greeted the subjects should come after sentence C, to maintain continuity on the topic.
• Sentence D is the concluding statement of the passage as it provides further information regarding the author's thoughts about the woman who greeted them. .

Thus, the correct order after rearrangement is option 3 i.e. BCAD.

So, the correct paragraph is : (B) It was a long ride before we finally reached. (C) A plump, over excited woman greeted us at the door. (A) She hugged my mom and almost screamed when she saw me. (D) Apparently, she had seen me as a baby and behaved as if she didn’t expect me to grow up!

The correct answer is 'His son-in-laws'.

Key Points

• The erroneous part is the first segment of the given sentence - 'His son-in-laws'.
• The plural form son-in-laws is incorrect.
• The correct plural form of the noun son-in-law is sons-in-law.

Correct sentence - His sons-in-law have enhanced his business within a short period.

Additional Information

• Compound words create special problems when we need to pluralize them.
• As a general rule, the element within the compound that word that is pluralized will receive the plural -s.
• For example - son-in-law⇒sons-in-law; daughter-in-law⇒daughters-in-law; partner in crime⇒partners in crime, etc.

The correct answer is 'Alien'.

Key Points

• Indigenous is an adjective which means originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native. (किसी विशेष स्थान पर स्वाभाविक रूप से उत्पन्न या उत्पन्न होना; देशी)
• The meaning of the given options are as follows - 
• Alien - belonging to a foreign country. (विदेशी देश से संबंधित)
• Primitive - relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something.(किसी चीज के विकासवादी या ऐतिहासिक विकास में एक प्रारंभिक चरण के चरित्र को निरूपित, निरूपित या संरक्षित करना)
• Natural - existing in or derived from nature; not made or caused by humankind. (प्रकृति में विद्यमान या व्युत्पन्न; मानव जाति द्वारा निर्मित या निर्मित नहीं)
• Innate - inborn; natural. (जन्मजात)
• From the above meanings it is evident that alien is the correct antonym for the word indigenous.

​The correct answer is 'The captain announced that the flight would be delayed due to bad weather.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is an assertive sentence.
• While changing the narration of an assertive sentence, these steps need to be followed - 
• The reporting verb announced remains the same ( In assertive sentences which does not have a direct personal object like in the given situation, the reporting verb said remains unchanged.)
• The conjunction 'that' is used in place of commas and inverted commas.
• The verb "will" expresses the future tense form.
• The future tense verb will is changed to past tense "would."
• Eventually, we will get the final sentence- " The captain announced that the flight would be delayed due to bad weather."

The correct answer is 'reckoned'.

Key Points

• The given blank needs a verb to describe the action that the subject (you) is being asked to take.
• The given blank is followed by the word with.
• If we use reckoned in the given blank we form the phrasal verb reckoned with which means to take something into account.
• This fits the context of the sentence where the subject (you) is being asked if they have considered the difficulties they might face.
• Thus, the correct answer is option 4 i.e., reckoned.

Additional Information

• Let us look at the meaning of the other given options - 
• pondered - think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.
• considered - think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision.
• discussed - talk about (something) with a person or people.
• None of them fith the blank and convey the same meaning as reckoned with.

​The correct answer is 'Has an order for a cake been placed by you?'

Key Points

• The given sentence is an interrogative sentence.
• We need to follow these steps while changing the voice of an interrogative sentence - 
• Find the subject (you) and object (order for a cake) of the sentence and exchange their places.
• The given sentence begins with the ‘question word’ ‘have’.
• A question word like have will change to has when the active voice is changed into the passive voice.
• The main verb (placed) is in past tense form and thus, remains unchanged in passive voice.
• So, we get the passive sentence structure as – Has + original object (order for a cake) + past tense form of main verb (placed) + original subject (you).
• Following these steps, we finally get - "Has an order for a cake been placed by you?"

The correct answer is 'same book as'.

Key Points

• There is an error in preposition usage in the underlined part of the given sentence.
• The preposition like is used to compare two things or to compare appearance or behaviour. 
• Example - She’s got a headache like me./ That house looks like a castle.
• ​But in the given case it is being implied that the book plays a substitute role in place of something else.
• In such a case, we use the preposition as which means ‘in the role of’
• Thus, the underlined part will be improved by option 1 or 'same book as'.

Correct sentence - Is this the same book as our teacher recommended?

​The correct answer is 'To emerge with a new life'.

Key Points

• To rise like a phoenix is an idiom that means emerge renewed after apparent disaster or destruction.
• Example - His dream was crushed in 1920 only to rise like a phoenix from the ashes of another war a generation later.
• So, to emerge with a new life is the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

The correct answer is 'Allow'.

Key Points

• Thwart is a verb which means to prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
• The meaning of the given options are as follows - 
• Appoint - assign a job or role to (someone).
• Oppose - disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument.
• Obstruct - block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of.
• Allow - let (someone) have or do something.
• From the above meanings it is evident that allow is the correct antonym for the word thwart.

​The correct answer is 'No improvement required'.

Key Points

• There is no error in the underlined part of the given sentence.
• "utter" is an adjective that means complete or absolute and describes the following noun disappointment.
• Thus, option 2 or No improvement required is the correct option.

Correct sentence - The show flopped miserably to the utter disappointment of everybody.

The correct answer is 'DCAB'.

Key PointsWhile arranging the parts of the passage, we should find some grammatical or contextual connections between them. Also, the first sentence of a passage is usually independent and introduces a topic. The second one provides more information about it. 

• Sentence D is the independent sentence and simply talks about how the subject (me) got finishing touches from a busy carpenter.
• So, sentence D is the first sentence after rearrangement. Sentence D implies that the subject is most probably a piece of furniture.
• Sentence C describes the subject get rubbed and polished by a painter. Hence, C follows D.
• Sentence A which explains the final appearance of the subject should come after sentence C, to maintain continuity on the topic.
• Sentence B is the concluding statement of the passage as it provides what the subject was finally ready for.

Thus, the correct order after rearrangement is option 3 i.e. DCAB.

So, the correct paragraph is :(D) A busy carpenter at last gave finishing touches to me. (C) Then the painter set about rubbing me vigorously and polishing me. (A) Now, I was shining from top to toe and felt proud of my form. (B) Finally, I was ready to leave the factory for my new home.**

The correct answer is 'The actor said, “What I do in films is something I have never attempted in real life.”

Key Points

• To change from indirect to direct speech, we use the following steps - 
• The reporting verb said remains unchanged.
• Put a comma (,) after 'The actor said...'
• Remove the conjunction that.
• Insert inverted commas ("...") to mark the statement part of the direct speech.
• Capitalize the first word of the statement. (What)
• Change past tense forms (did, was) of reporting verbs into present tense forms (do, is).
• Change past perfect tense (had never attempted) into past tense (have never attempted).
• When we follow the above steps, we get the following sentence - The actor said, “What I do in films is something I have never attempted in real life."
• Thus, option 1 is the correct answer.

The correct answer is 'Mother said, “When we pluck a flower it dies so we should let it beautify the world as long as it lives.”

Key Points

• To change from indirect to direct speech, we use the following steps - 
• The reporting verb said remains unchanged.
• Put a comma (,) after 'Mother said...'
• Remove the conjunction that.
• Insert inverted commas ("...") to mark the statement part of the direct speech.
• Capitalize the first word of the statement. (When)
• Since the tense in the statement should be in present tense, none of the verbs are changed.
• When we follow the above steps, we get the following sentence - Mother said, “When we pluck a flower it dies so we should let it beautify the world as long as it lives."
• Thus, option 4 is the correct answer.

The correct answer is '​officiates'.

Key Points

• The meaning of the given options are as follows - 
• deputes - appoint or instruct (someone) to perform a task for which one is responsible.
• replaces - take the place of.
• officiates - act as an official in charge of something.
• exchanges - an act of giving one thing and receiving another (especially of the same kind) in return.
• From the given meanings it is clear that the given blank can be filled by either deputes or officiates.
• But deputes is applicable if the Principal was instructing the Vice-Principal.
• Thus, option 3 i.e., officiates is the correct word for the given blank.

Complete sentence - In the absence of the Principal, the Vice- Principal officiates for him.

​The correct answer is 'The municipal corporation has demarcated walking zones using paints and cones.'

Key Points

• The given sentence in passive voice has the following structure - 
• Subject (walking zones) + have been + past participle (demarcated) + using paints and cones + by + object (the municipal corporation)
• When past participle is used in the passive voice, the tense takes the form of present perfect (has demarcated) in the active voice.
• There is also an interchange in the subject and object.
• Thus, the sentence in active voice will have the following structure - 
• Object (The municipal corporation) + has + past participle (demarcated) + subject (walking zones) + using paints and cones
• Thus, the correct active sentence is - The municipal corporation has demarcated walking zones using paints and cones.
• This makes option 3 the correct answer.

The correct answer is 'Our age far surpasses all previous ages in knowledge.'

Key Points

• The given sentence in passive voice has the following structure - 
• Subject (all previous ages) + to be  (are) + past participle (surpassed) + in knowledge + by + object (our age)
• When to be (is, am, are) + past participle is used in the passive voice, the tense takes the form of present indefinite (surpasses) in the active voice.
• There is also an interchange in the subject and object.
• Thus, the sentence in active voice will have the following structure - 
• Object (Our age) + present indefinite (surpasses) + subject (all previous ages) + in knowledge
• Thus, the correct active sentence is - Our age far surpasses all previous ages in knowledge.
• This makes option 4 the correct answer.

​​The correct answer is 'The children told the nurse that Reema had slipped and fallen from the stairs.'

Key Points 

• The given sentence is an assertive sentence.
• While changing the narration of an assertive sentence, these steps need to be followed - 
• The reporting verb said changes to told. ( This is because we use told when we normally say who is spoken to which in this case is the nurse.)
• The conjunction 'that' is used in place of commas and inverted commas.
• The verb slipped and fell expresses the simple past tense form.
• The simple past tense form is changed to past perfect tense had slipped and fallen.
• Eventually, we will get the final sentence- The children told the nurse that Reema had slipped and fallen from the stairs.

The correct answer is 'is broadcast'.

Key Points

• The underlined part of the given sentence has an error in tense form.
• The underlined part uses the past tense form broadcasted to talk about daily news.
• This is incorrect as daily news broadcast happens in the present and 'broadcasted' is also an incorrect English word.
• Broadcast is the same in the present tense and the past tense.
• So, the underlined part is best improved by the present tense form broadcast.
• Since, news is singular, to maintain subject-verb agreement, we take the singular linking verb is.
• Thus, option 3 or is broadcast is the best option to improve the underlined part.

Correct sentence - The news about the surge in Covid-19 cases is broadcast every morning.

​​The correct answer is 'The teacher says that every action has an equal and opposite reaction.'

Key Points 

• The given sentence is an assertive sentence.
• While changing the narration of an assertive sentence, these steps need to be followed - 
• The reporting verb says remains the same.
• The conjunction 'that' is used in place of commas and inverted commas.
• When the reporting verb is in the present tense, the verb tenses in the reported speech also remain the same.
• So, 'has' remains the same in the reported speech.
• Eventually, we will get the final sentence- The teacher says that every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

​The correct answer is 'were more than'.

Key Points

• The erroneous part is were more than.
• In the given sentence, the subject is strain.
• The phrase '... caused by the difficulties and anxieties ...' comes between the subject (strain) and the verb (were)
• When a phrase comes between the subject and the verb, the verb still agrees with the subject, not the noun or pronoun in the phrase following the subject of the sentence.
• Thus, the sentence can be corrected by using the singular verb was to maintain subject-verb agreement.

Correct sentence - The strain caused by / the difficulties and anxieties / was more than / she could bear.

​The correct answer is 'To pass the critical stage'.

Key Points

• To turn the corner is an idiom that means to get past the most difficult area or period in something and begin to improve.
• Example - The company claims it has turned the corner and will be profitable soon.
• So, to pass the critical stage is the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

The correct answer is 'at task'.

Key Points

• The erroneous part is at task.
• In the given sentence, took him at task is an incorrect phrase.
• The correct phrase is took him to task which means to reprimand or criticize someone severely for a fault or mistake.
• So, using at is incorrect making the erroneous part at task.
• Thus, the sentence can be corrected by using to instead of at.

​Correct sentence - The manager / took him / to task / for his negligence.

The correct answer is 'Punish'.

Key Points

• Penalise is a verb which means to subject to a penalty or punishment.
• The meaning of the given options are as follows - 
• Praise - express warm approval or admiration of.
• Punish - inflict a penalty or sanction on (someone) as retribution for an offence, especially a transgression of a legal or moral code.
• Pretend - behave so as to make it appear that something is the case when in fact it is not.
• Protect - keep safe from harm or injury.
• From the above meanings it is evident that punish is the correct synonym for the word penalise.

The correct answer is 'DCBA'.

Key PointsWhile arranging the parts of the passage, we should find some grammatical or contextual connections between them. Also, the first sentence of a passage is usually independent and introduces a topic. The second one provides more information about it. 

• Sentence D is the independent sentence and introduces the topic under discussion which is the aim of efficient management.
• So, sentence D is the first sentence after rearrangement.
• Sentence C which talks about what the qualitative improvement includes should come in the second position. Hence, C follows D.
• Sentence B talks about the benefit of better skills that efficient management can help employees to acquire. this comes in the third position.
• Sentence A is the concluding sentence as it points out how all the other aspects help an organisation to prosper.

Thus, the correct order after rearrangement is option 1 i.e. DCBA.

So, the correct paragraph is : **(D) Efficient management aims at qualitative improvement of its employees. (C) This includes multiplication of knowledge and development of their skills. (B) Better skills increase the working capacity of employees by promoting better work habits. (A) The promotion of congenial relationship at all levels of the staff leads to prosperity of the organisation.

The correct answer is 'My sister said, “Let us go for a walk in the fresh air.”

Key Points

• To change from indirect to direct speech, we use the following steps - 
• The reporting verb suggested is changed to said.
• Put a comma (,) after 'My sister said...'
• Remove the conjunction that.
• Insert inverted commas ("...") to mark the statement part of the direct speech.
• Capitalize the first word of the statement. (Let)
• The present tense form (walk) of the main verb remains unchanged.
• When we follow the above steps, we get the following sentence - My sister said, “Let us go for a walk in the fresh air.”
• Thus, option 4 is the correct answer.

The correct answer is 'different to what'.

Key Points

• The erroneous part is different to what.
• In the given sentence, a comparison is being made between what the subject (he) thought about the city and the reality.
• When comparisons are made, the preposition to cannot be used.
• In order to introduce the second element of comparison, we need to use 'from'.
• Thus, the error lies in using to instead of 'from' for comparison.
• So, the error lies in option 1 i.e., different to what
• The sentence can be corrected by using different than what

Correct sentence - The city turned out / to be very / different from what / he had expected.

The correct answer is "accede to"

Key Points

• In the given sentence, "exceed on" is incorrect instead of this we need to use "accede to"
• Here, "accede" means "agree to a demand, request, or treaty."
• In the given sentence, the speaker wants to say that "the teacher was in difficulty because he was not able to accept the students' request."
• Let's see an example-
• It is doubtful whether the government will ever accede to the nationalists' demands for independence.

So the correct sentence is- The teacher found it difficult to accede to the students' request.

The correct answer is 'my rest of remaining'.

Key Points

• The erroneous part is my rest of remaining.
• The phrase my rest of remaining does not make proper sense.
• rest and remaining are synonymous and mean the remaining part of something.
• Using them together is incorrect.
• Thus, the error lies in my rest of remaining, making option 1 the correct answer.
• The sentence can be corrected by using the rest of my life/my remaining

Correct sentence - I will spend / the rest of my / life in my / native village.

                              - I will spend / my remaining / life in my / native village.

The correct answer is 'To understand the implied meaning'.

Key Points

• To read between the lines is an idiom that means to understand what someone really means, or what is really happening in a situation, even though it is not said openly. (यह समझने के लिए कि किसी का वास्तव में क्या मतलब है, या किसी स्थिति में वास्तव में क्या हो रहा है, भले ही यह खुले तौर पर न कहा गया हो)
• Example - They say that everything's fine, but reading between the lines I suspect they have some marital problems.
• So, to understand the implied meaning is the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

​The correct answer is 'Let her be given a 50% raise in salary.'

Key Points 

• The given sentence is an imperative sentence.
• An imperative sentence in the passive voice has the following form: Let + object + be + past participle.
• In the given sentence the object is her and the past participle form of give is given.
• Thus, we get the following passive sentence according to the structure - "Let her be given a 50% raise in salary."

The correct answer is 'BADC'.

Key Points While arranging the parts of the passage, we should find some grammatical or contextual connections between them. Also, the first sentence of a passage is usually independent and introduces a topic. The second one provides more information about it. 

• Sentence B is the independent sentence and introduces the topic of the passage which deals with appliances like food processors.
• So, sentence B is the first sentence after rearrangement and it talks about how such appliances come with different attachments.
• Sentence A talks about how some attachments are cumbersome to use and hence is a continuation of sentence B.  Hence, A follows B.
• Sentence D points out what makes the attachments cumbersome and hence is the third sentence.
• So, sentence C is the concluding sentence as it further explains the point made in sentence D.

Thus, the correct order after rearrangement is option 2 i.e. BADC.

So, the correct paragraph is : (B) Appliances like food processors come with a load of attachments. (A) Some of these attachments can be quite cumbersome to use. (D) For each different vegetable, you need to fix a different blade. (C) But, finding the right blade and fixing it in the right slot can be quite a job.

​The correct answer is 'My friend said to me, “Where do you plan to go for a vacation?”.

Key Points

• To change from indirect to direct speech, we use the following steps - 
• The reporting verb asked is changed to said.
• Put a comma (,) after 'My friend said to me...'
• Insert inverted commas ("...") to mark the statement part of the direct speech.
• Capitalize the first word of the statement. (Where)
• Change past perfect tense (planned) into present tense (plan).
• When we follow the above steps, we get the following sentence - My friend said to me, “Where do you plan to go for a vacation?”
• Thus, option 2 is the correct answer.

The correct answer is 'Raza said to his parents, “Please forgive me this time. I promise never to play truant again.”

Key Points

• To change from indirect to direct speech, we use the following steps - 
• The reporting verb requested is changed to said.
• Put a comma (,) after 'Raza said to his parents...'
• Remove the conjunction that.
• Insert inverted commas ("...") to mark the statement part of the direct speech.
• Since the reporting verb is requested , the sentence is imperative and the statement part should begin with please.
• Capitalize the first word of the statement. (Please)
• Change past tense forms (that) of reporting verbs into present tense forms (this).
• Change past tense (promised) into present tense (promise).
• When we follow the above steps, we get the following sentence - Raza said to his parents, “Please forgive me this time. I promise never to play truant again."
• Thus, option 4 is the correct answer.

​​The correct answer is 'The troops were ordered to march ahead by the commanding officer.'

Key Points 

• The given sentence is an assertive sentence.
• We need to follow these steps while changing the voice of an interrogative sentence - 
• Find the subject (commanding officer) and object (troops) of the sentence and exchange their places.
• The main verb (ordered) is in simple past tense form and thus, remains unchanged in passive voice.
• So, we get the passive sentence structure as – Original object (troops) + were + past tense form of main verb (ordered) + by + original subject (commanding officer).
• Following these steps, we finally get - "The troops were ordered to march ahead by the commanding officer."