Reading comprehension, vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, idiom usage, error spotting, sentence improvement, and cloze tests.
In the following question a sentence has been given with a blank. You are required to choose the correct idiom to fill in the blank.
I'm ________until my family arrives from their holiday. I cannot wait to see them.
counting down the days
bearing the gift of the gab
losing ground
getting myself into a mess
Correct answer
counting down the days
Select the MISSPELT word.
Resturant
Refrain
Resemblance
Retain
Correct answer
Resturant
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
On this auspicious Monday, chilled and shudering in spite of astrologer's assurances, he was glad to return to the shelter of canvas awnings on bamboo stakes.
shudering
auspicious
assurances
stakes
Correct answer
shudering
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Courageous
Timid
Gutsy
Fearful
Cowardly
Correct answer
Timid
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Stunning
Ugly
Hideous
Gorgeous
Plain
Correct answer
Ugly
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Jargon
Terminology
Automobile
Music
Essay
Correct answer
Terminology
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Pixar’s feature-length releases, which consistently achieved ______ commercial success, were lauded not only for their visual innovations but for their intelligent and emotional storytelling.
aggregate
planetary
worldwide
worldly
Correct answer
aggregate
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the options given below.
Enthusiatik
Pioneer
Phenomenon
Liquidity
Correct answer
Enthusiatik
Read the following passage and fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate option.
Children working in hazardous industries are ____1 to debilitating diseases which can cripple them for life. By sitting in cramped, damp, unhygienic spaces, their limbs become deformed for life. Inside the matchstick, fireworks and glass industries, they are ______2 of bronchial diseases and TB. Their mental and physical development is permanently _____3 by long hours of work. Once ______4, they can’t get out of the vicious circle of poverty. They ______5 uneducated and powerless.
Select the most appropriate option for blank 1:
Questionable
Determined
Prone
Elevated
Correct answer
Questionable
Read the following passage and fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate option.
Children working in hazardous industries are ____1 to debilitating diseases which can cripple them for life. By sitting in cramped, damp, unhygienic spaces, their limbs become deformed for life. Inside the matchstick, fireworks and glass industries, they are ______2 of bronchial diseases and TB. Their mental and physical development is permanently _____3 by long hours of work. Once ______4, they can’t get out of the vicious circle of poverty. They ______5 uneducated and powerless.
Select the most appropriate option for blank 2:
Creators
Producers
Admirers
Victims
Correct answer
Creators
Read the following passage and fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate option.
Children working in hazardous industries are ____1 to debilitating diseases which can cripple them for life. By sitting in cramped, damp, unhygienic spaces, their limbs become deformed for life. Inside the matchstick, fireworks and glass industries, they are ______2 of bronchial diseases and TB. Their mental and physical development is permanently _____3 by long hours of work. Once ______4, they can’t get out of the vicious circle of poverty. They ______5 uneducated and powerless.
Select the most appropriate option for blank 3:
Examined
Impaired
Included
Established
Correct answer
Examined
Read the following passage and fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate option.
Children working in hazardous industries are ____1 to debilitating diseases which can cripple them for life. By sitting in cramped, damp, unhygienic spaces, their limbs become deformed for life. Inside the matchstick, fireworks and glass industries, they are ______2 of bronchial diseases and TB. Their mental and physical development is permanently _____3 by long hours of work. Once ______4, they can’t get out of the vicious circle of poverty. They ______5 uneducated and powerless.
Select the most appropriate option for blank 4:
Determined
Confirmed
Trapped
Adopted
Correct answer
Determined
Read the following passage and fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate option.
Children working in hazardous industries are ____1 to debilitating diseases which can cripple them for life. By sitting in cramped, damp, unhygienic spaces, their limbs become deformed for life. Inside the matchstick, fireworks and glass industries, they are ______2 of bronchial diseases and TB. Their mental and physical development is permanently _____3 by long hours of work. Once ______4, they can’t get out of the vicious circle of poverty. They ______5 uneducated and powerless.
Select the most appropriate option for blank 5:
Remain
Choose
Compete
Accuse
Correct answer
Remain
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
____________, French was the most difficult language for Shruti.
Bear out
By far
Break into
Be in the air
Correct answer
Bear out
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Rue’ from the given sentence.
Rubina was in distress and guilt due to the loss she incurred to her company, so she could not accept the bonus with relish at the end of the month.
Distress
Guilt
Loss
Relish
Correct answer
Distress
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
On 14 November 2022, the POCSO Act completed a decade of being on the statute books in India. When enacted, it marked the culmination of years of campaigning for a dedicated domestic legislation to deal with sexual offenses against children. Ten years is a reasonable period of time to look back and reflect on how far it has been able to meet the objectives it set out to achieve.
Objectives of the law: The need for a dedicated law to deal with sexual offenses against children emanated from a realisation that, by failing to account for the specific needs of child victims, the criminal justice system’s response to such cases lacked the sensitivity required. To address this concern, the POCSO Act in addition to providing punishment for sexual offenses against children, provided certain safeguards to make children’s interaction with the criminal justice system ‘child-friendly’. For instance, the child victim should not see the accused at the time of testifying and that trial be held in camera. The evidence of a child shall be recorded within a period of 30 days. The trial court completes the trial, as far as possible, within a period of one year from the date of cognisance. The POCSO rules, 2020 also made a provision for appointment of support persons for victims to render assistance.
Hurdles in implementation: Implementing a new law in a vast country like India is not an easy task. Though the child protection ecosystem is complex and involves the interplay of multiple actors, when it comes to courts, the delay in disposal of POCSO cases presents one of the biggest challenges in meeting the Act’s objectives. There is a huge variation in the average case length across states. For instance, Chandigarh takes about six months (on average) to dispose of a case, Himachal Pradesh takes about two years 10 months. Slow disposals not only impact the accused who might be incarcerated during the duration of the trial but also negatively impact the child victim who might be retraumatised.
Lessons learnt: Though the Act’s implementation is far from perfect, the fact remains that the criminal justice system is more sensitive towards child victims today than it was a decade ago. Since some states are clearly performing better than others, certain best practices can be adopted by other states.
Going forward, the government and the judiciary need to assess the gaps in implementation and strengthen the capacity of the various actors to meet the objectives of the Act
Select the most appropriate title for the passage.
A Decade of POCSO Act and its Reflect
POCSO, the Perfect Protection
Lawlessness of POCSO Act
POCSO Act and the Lawyers’ Opinions
Correct answer
A Decade of POCSO Act and its Reflect
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
On 14 November 2022, the POCSO Act completed a decade of being on the statute books in India. When enacted, it marked the culmination of years of campaigning for a dedicated domestic legislation to deal with sexual offenses against children. Ten years is a reasonable period of time to look back and reflect on how far it has been able to meet the objectives it set out to achieve.
Objectives of the law: The need for a dedicated law to deal with sexual offenses against children emanated from a realisation that, by failing to account for the specific needs of child victims, the criminal justice system’s response to such cases lacked the sensitivity required. To address this concern, the POCSO Act in addition to providing punishment for sexual offenses against children, provided certain safeguards to make children’s interaction with the criminal justice system ‘child-friendly’. For instance, the child victim should not see the accused at the time of testifying and that trial be held in camera. The evidence of a child shall be recorded within a period of 30 days. The trial court completes the trial, as far as possible, within a period of one year from the date of cognisance. The POCSO rules, 2020 also made a provision for appointment of support persons for victims to render assistance.
Hurdles in implementation: Implementing a new law in a vast country like India is not an easy task. Though the child protection ecosystem is complex and involves the interplay of multiple actors, when it comes to courts, the delay in disposal of POCSO cases presents one of the biggest challenges in meeting the Act’s objectives. There is a huge variation in the average case length across states. For instance, Chandigarh takes about six months (on average) to dispose of a case, Himachal Pradesh takes about two years 10 months. Slow disposals not only impact the accused who might be incarcerated during the duration of the trial but also negatively impact the child victim who might be retraumatised.
Lessons learnt: Though the Act’s implementation is far from perfect, the fact remains that the criminal justice system is more sensitive towards child victims today than it was a decade ago. Since some states are clearly performing better than others, certain best practices can be adopted by other states.
Going forward, the government and the judiciary need to assess the gaps in implementation and strengthen the capacity of the various actors to meet the objectives of the Act
Which of the following statements is NOT correct, according to the passage?
Chandigarh takes about six years on average to dispose of a case.
Implementing a law in India is difficult.
The trial court completes the trial within a period of one year.
The government and the judiciary need to assess the gaps.
Correct answer
Chandigarh takes about six years on average to dispose of a case.
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
On 14 November 2022, the POCSO Act completed a decade of being on the statute books in India. When enacted, it marked the culmination of years of campaigning for a dedicated domestic legislation to deal with sexual offenses against children. Ten years is a reasonable period of time to look back and reflect on how far it has been able to meet the objectives it set out to achieve.
Objectives of the law: The need for a dedicated law to deal with sexual offenses against children emanated from a realisation that, by failing to account for the specific needs of child victims, the criminal justice system’s response to such cases lacked the sensitivity required. To address this concern, the POCSO Act in addition to providing punishment for sexual offenses against children, provided certain safeguards to make children’s interaction with the criminal justice system ‘child-friendly’. For instance, the child victim should not see the accused at the time of testifying and that trial be held in camera. The evidence of a child shall be recorded within a period of 30 days. The trial court completes the trial, as far as possible, within a period of one year from the date of cognisance. The POCSO rules, 2020 also made a provision for appointment of support persons for victims to render assistance.
Hurdles in implementation: Implementing a new law in a vast country like India is not an easy task. Though the child protection ecosystem is complex and involves the interplay of multiple actors, when it comes to courts, the delay in disposal of POCSO cases presents one of the biggest challenges in meeting the Act’s objectives. There is a huge variation in the average case length across states. For instance, Chandigarh takes about six months (on average) to dispose of a case, Himachal Pradesh takes about two years 10 months. Slow disposals not only impact the accused who might be incarcerated during the duration of the trial but also negatively impact the child victim who might be retraumatised.
Lessons learnt: Though the Act’s implementation is far from perfect, the fact remains that the criminal justice system is more sensitive towards child victims today than it was a decade ago. Since some states are clearly performing better than others, certain best practices can be adopted by other states.
Going forward, the government and the judiciary need to assess the gaps in implementation and strengthen the capacity of the various actors to meet the objectives of the Act
What is the view of the writer on one decade of the POCSO Act?
It has failed in protecting child victims.
It has brought new problems to children who have become victims.
It has made the criminal justice system more sensitive towards child victims.
It has been a complete success in controlling crime against children.
Correct answer
It has failed in protecting child victims.
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
On 14 November 2022, the POCSO Act completed a decade of being on the statute books in India. When enacted, it marked the culmination of years of campaigning for a dedicated domestic legislation to deal with sexual offenses against children. Ten years is a reasonable period of time to look back and reflect on how far it has been able to meet the objectives it set out to achieve.
Objectives of the law: The need for a dedicated law to deal with sexual offenses against children emanated from a realisation that, by failing to account for the specific needs of child victims, the criminal justice system’s response to such cases lacked the sensitivity required. To address this concern, the POCSO Act in addition to providing punishment for sexual offenses against children, provided certain safeguards to make children’s interaction with the criminal justice system ‘child-friendly’. For instance, the child victim should not see the accused at the time of testifying and that trial be held in camera. The evidence of a child shall be recorded within a period of 30 days. The trial court completes the trial, as far as possible, within a period of one year from the date of cognisance. The POCSO rules, 2020 also made a provision for appointment of support persons for victims to render assistance.
Hurdles in implementation: Implementing a new law in a vast country like India is not an easy task. Though the child protection ecosystem is complex and involves the interplay of multiple actors, when it comes to courts, the delay in disposal of POCSO cases presents one of the biggest challenges in meeting the Act’s objectives. There is a huge variation in the average case length across states. For instance, Chandigarh takes about six months (on average) to dispose of a case, Himachal Pradesh takes about two years 10 months. Slow disposals not only impact the accused who might be incarcerated during the duration of the trial but also negatively impact the child victim who might be retraumatised.
Lessons learnt: Though the Act’s implementation is far from perfect, the fact remains that the criminal justice system is more sensitive towards child victims today than it was a decade ago. Since some states are clearly performing better than others, certain best practices can be adopted by other states.
Going forward, the government and the judiciary need to assess the gaps in implementation and strengthen the capacity of the various actors to meet the objectives of the Act
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The POCSO Act deals with ______________.
sexual offenses against children
offenses against children in their education
sexual offenses against the mentally challenged
sexual offenses against women
Correct answer
sexual offenses against children
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
On 14 November 2022, the POCSO Act completed a decade of being on the statute books in India. When enacted, it marked the culmination of years of campaigning for a dedicated domestic legislation to deal with sexual offenses against children. Ten years is a reasonable period of time to look back and reflect on how far it has been able to meet the objectives it set out to achieve.
Objectives of the law: The need for a dedicated law to deal with sexual offenses against children emanated from a realisation that, by failing to account for the specific needs of child victims, the criminal justice system’s response to such cases lacked the sensitivity required. To address this concern, the POCSO Act in addition to providing punishment for sexual offenses against children, provided certain safeguards to make children’s interaction with the criminal justice system ‘child-friendly’. For instance, the child victim should not see the accused at the time of testifying and that trial be held in camera. The evidence of a child shall be recorded within a period of 30 days. The trial court completes the trial, as far as possible, within a period of one year from the date of cognisance. The POCSO rules, 2020 also made a provision for appointment of support persons for victims to render assistance.
Hurdles in implementation: Implementing a new law in a vast country like India is not an easy task. Though the child protection ecosystem is complex and involves the interplay of multiple actors, when it comes to courts, the delay in disposal of POCSO cases presents one of the biggest challenges in meeting the Act’s objectives. There is a huge variation in the average case length across states. For instance, Chandigarh takes about six months (on average) to dispose of a case, Himachal Pradesh takes about two years 10 months. Slow disposals not only impact the accused who might be incarcerated during the duration of the trial but also negatively impact the child victim who might be retraumatised.
Lessons learnt: Though the Act’s implementation is far from perfect, the fact remains that the criminal justice system is more sensitive towards child victims today than it was a decade ago. Since some states are clearly performing better than others, certain best practices can be adopted by other states.
Going forward, the government and the judiciary need to assess the gaps in implementation and strengthen the capacity of the various actors to meet the objectives of the Act
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘incarcerate’.
Invite
Reject
Liberate
Commit
Correct answer
Invite
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