Reading comprehension, vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, idiom usage, error spotting, sentence improvement, and cloze tests.
The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that has a grammatical error.
Soldiers in / the Indian Armed Forces are / trained never to / fight cowardice.
fight cowardice.
Soldiers in
the Indian Armed Forces are
trained never to
Correct answer
fight cowardice.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
One who does not believe in God
Catholic
Priest
Reverent
Atheist
Correct answer
Catholic
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
On 3 September 2016, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck just northwest of Pawnee, Oklahoma, causing moderate to severe damages in buildings near the epicentre. It was the largest ever recorded in the state
The Pawnee earthquake followed the dramatic increase of seismic events in the central United States beginning in 2009, associated with the increase of underground wastewater disposal by oil and gas operators. This and other events in the area raised public concerns and led governmental agencies to shut down injection wells and establish new regulations regarding wastewater injections
While human-caused earthquakes have been documented for more than a century, their increasing number reported worldwide has drawn much scientific, social and political attention. Such earthquakes are related to industrial activities such as mining, construction of water dams, injection of liquids such as waste water and carbon dioxide, and extractions associated with oil and gas exploitation.
With the ever-increasing demand for energy and mineral supplies worldwide, the number of human-caused earthquakes is expected to rise in the upcoming years.
Some of the largest and more destructive earthquakes of the past few years have been related to man-made activities, such as the 2008 magnitude 7.9 Wenchuan (China) earthquake and the 2015 magnitude 7.8 Nepal earthquake
In most of the cases industrial activities do not induce earthquakes. But this becomes problematic when such activities are close to active faults. In this case, even small stresses underground caused by man-made activities can destabilise faults, inducing earthquakes.
Why does the passage observe that more human-caused earthquakes are expected?
It is due to the Greenhouse Effect.
It is due to the fragility of the earth.
It is due to the demand for energy and minerals.
It is due to the over soil erosion.
Correct answer
It is due to the Greenhouse Effect.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Mowgli is a (1)............ character from Rudyard Kipling's classic 'The Jungle Book'. Raised by wolves in the Indian jungle, Mowgli (2)........... thrilling adventures and forms friendships with various animals, like Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear. Throughout the story, he (3)............ the challenges of living among both humans and jungle creatures, all while learning essential life lessons. 'The Jungle Book' continues to (4)........... readers of all ages with its (5).............. portrayal of Mowgli's remarkable journey of self-discovery and the beauty of the natural world.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
exaggerates
enunciates
excavates
experiences
Correct answer
exaggerates
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
On 3 September 2016, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck just northwest of Pawnee, Oklahoma, causing moderate to severe damages in buildings near the epicentre. It was the largest ever recorded in the state
The Pawnee earthquake followed the dramatic increase of seismic events in the central United States beginning in 2009, associated with the increase of underground wastewater disposal by oil and gas operators. This and other events in the area raised public concerns and led governmental agencies to shut down injection wells and establish new regulations regarding wastewater injections
While human-caused earthquakes have been documented for more than a century, their increasing number reported worldwide has drawn much scientific, social and political attention. Such earthquakes are related to industrial activities such as mining, construction of water dams, injection of liquids such as waste water and carbon dioxide, and extractions associated with oil and gas exploitation.
With the ever-increasing demand for energy and mineral supplies worldwide, the number of human-caused earthquakes is expected to rise in the upcoming years.
Some of the largest and more destructive earthquakes of the past few years have been related to man-made activities, such as the 2008 magnitude 7.9 Wenchuan (China) earthquake and the 2015 magnitude 7.8 Nepal earthquake
In most of the cases industrial activities do not induce earthquakes. But this becomes problematic when such activities are close to active faults. In this case, even small stresses underground caused by man-made activities can destabilise faults, inducing earthquakes.
What is the tone of the speaker?
Dogmatic
Apologetic
Contemptuous
Cynical
Correct answer
Dogmatic
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Mowgli is a (1)............ character from Rudyard Kipling's classic 'The Jungle Book'. Raised by wolves in the Indian jungle, Mowgli (2)........... thrilling adventures and forms friendships with various animals, like Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear. Throughout the story, he (3)............ the challenges of living among both humans and jungle creatures, all while learning essential life lessons. 'The Jungle Book' continues to (4)........... readers of all ages with its (5).............. portrayal of Mowgli's remarkable journey of self-discovery and the beauty of the natural world.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
beloved
overlooked
scorned
despised
Correct answer
beloved
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Consonance of sounds.
Troupe
Woodwinds
Orchestration
Symphony
Correct answer
Troupe
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Mowgli is a (1)............ character from Rudyard Kipling's classic 'The Jungle Book'. Raised by wolves in the Indian jungle, Mowgli (2)........... thrilling adventures and forms friendships with various animals, like Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear. Throughout the story, he (3)............ the challenges of living among both humans and jungle creatures, all while learning essential life lessons. 'The Jungle Book' continues to (4)........... readers of all ages with its (5).............. portrayal of Mowgli's remarkable journey of self-discovery and the beauty of the natural world.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
navigates
customises
procures
coordinates
Correct answer
navigates
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Vivacious and enthusiastic
Introverted
Effervescent
Rowdy
Brazen
Correct answer
Introverted
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Aggravate
Exasperate
Alleviate
Humiliate
Ignorant
Correct answer
Exasperate
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
The woman to who I sold my house was a criminal.
No substitution
to whom I sold
to whom I sell
to whom sold
Correct answer
No substitution
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Keep your pants on
To wear the dress neatly
To keep calm and quiet
To make things proper
To work like a tailor
Correct answer
To wear the dress neatly
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Amit is also a chip off the old block like his brother, Tandon.
getting ready for the future endeavours
planning things ahead neatly
talking to others tough like a stone
resembling his parents in character and appearance
Correct answer
getting ready for the future endeavours
The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an adverbial usage error.
Mr. Sukesh and / his family / ate the / food greedy.
ate the
Mr. Sukesh and
his family
food greedy.
Correct answer
ate the
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
A sharp fall in the price of jute have led the poor jute farmers to the brink of starvation.
have lead the poor jute farmers
have led the poor farmers
has led the poor jute farmers
No substitution
Correct answer
have lead the poor jute farmers
Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence and select the option that rectifies the misspelling.
There are difficult times too, especially when the economy takes a dip and we have to lai people off.
Economie
Dificult
Lay
Dipe
Correct answer
Economie
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Someone who speaks more than one language
Heretic
Fatalist
Polyglot
Insolvent
Correct answer
Heretic
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase.
He's still keeping his chin up despite all his health problems.
To keep one’s chin clean and moist
To stay safe during difficulty
To stay cheerful during difficult times
To save others during difficult times
Correct answer
To keep one’s chin clean and moist
Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Reena decided not to go to work today because she was feeling sick.
under the weather
fit as a fiddle
sitting on the fence
going down in flames
Correct answer
under the weather
The following sentence has been divided into four segments. One of them contains an error. Select the segment that contains the error from the given options.
The people of / Jammu and Kashmir / has emphasised and / appreciated transparency.
appreciated transparency
The people of
has emphasised and
Jammu and Kashmir
Correct answer
appreciated transparency
Solving previous year questions by topic helps identify recurring concepts, question patterns, and frequently asked sub-topics. Attempt each question, review the step-by-step explanation, and note down key formulas or facts for quick revision before the exam.