English Comprehension PYQs

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Horus, the falcon-headed god, is a (1) ______ ancient Egyptian god. He has become one of the most commonly used symbols of Egypt, seen on Egyptian airplanes, and on hotels and restaurants (2) ______ the land. He is the son of Osiris and Isis, the divine child of the holy family triad. He is one of many gods (3) ______ with the falcon. His name means ‘he who is above’ and ‘he who is distant’. The falcon had been worshipped from earliest times as a (4) ______ deity whose body represents the heavens and whose eyes represent the sun and the moon. Horus is (5) ______ as a falcon wearing a crown with a cobra or the Double Crown of Egypt. The hooded cobra known as Uraeus, which the gods and pharaohs wore on their foreheads, symbolises light and royalty. It is there to protect the person from harm.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Horus, the falcon-headed god, is a (1) ______ ancient Egyptian god. He has become one of the most commonly used symbols of Egypt, seen on Egyptian airplanes, and on hotels and restaurants (2) ______ the land. He is the son of Osiris and Isis, the divine child of the holy family triad. He is one of many gods (3) ______ with the falcon. His name means ‘he who is above’ and ‘he who is distant’. The falcon had been worshipped from earliest times as a (4) ______ deity whose body represents the heavens and whose eyes represent the sun and the moon. Horus is (5) ______ as a falcon wearing a crown with a cobra or the Double Crown of Egypt. The hooded cobra known as Uraeus, which the gods and pharaohs wore on their foreheads, symbolises light and royalty. It is there to protect the person from harm.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Horus, the falcon-headed god, is a (1) ______ ancient Egyptian god. He has become one of the most commonly used symbols of Egypt, seen on Egyptian airplanes, and on hotels and restaurants (2) ______ the land. He is the son of Osiris and Isis, the divine child of the holy family triad. He is one of many gods (3) ______ with the falcon. His name means ‘he who is above’ and ‘he who is distant’. The falcon had been worshipped from earliest times as a (4) ______ deity whose body represents the heavens and whose eyes represent the sun and the moon. Horus is (5) ______ as a falcon wearing a crown with a cobra or the Double Crown of Egypt. The hooded cobra known as Uraeus, which the gods and pharaohs wore on their foreheads, symbolises light and royalty. It is there to protect the person from harm.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Horus, the falcon-headed god, is a (1) ______ ancient Egyptian god. He has become one of the most commonly used symbols of Egypt, seen on Egyptian airplanes, and on hotels and restaurants (2) ______ the land. He is the son of Osiris and Isis, the divine child of the holy family triad. He is one of many gods (3) ______ with the falcon. His name means ‘he who is above’ and ‘he who is distant’. The falcon had been worshipped from earliest times as a (4) ______ deity whose body represents the heavens and whose eyes represent the sun and the moon. Horus is (5) ______ as a falcon wearing a crown with a cobra or the Double Crown of Egypt. The hooded cobra known as Uraeus, which the gods and pharaohs wore on their foreheads, symbolises light and royalty. It is there to protect the person from harm.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Horus, the falcon-headed god, is a (1) ______ ancient Egyptian god. He has become one of the most commonly used symbols of Egypt, seen on Egyptian airplanes, and on hotels and restaurants (2) ______ the land. He is the son of Osiris and Isis, the divine child of the holy family triad. He is one of many gods (3) ______ with the falcon. His name means ‘he who is above’ and ‘he who is distant’. The falcon had been worshipped from earliest times as a (4) ______ deity whose body represents the heavens and whose eyes represent the sun and the moon. Horus is (5) ______ as a falcon wearing a crown with a cobra or the Double Crown of Egypt. The hooded cobra known as Uraeus, which the gods and pharaohs wore on their foreheads, symbolises light and royalty. It is there to protect the person from harm.

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

The Blue Mountains National Park in Australia gets its name from the natural blue haze. This haze is created by the vast eucalyptus forests present in this famous world heritage area. Here, tiny droplets of oil get released from the tree and mix with water vapour and sunlight. These produce a distinctive colour as the name suggests – Blue Mountains. One of the main highlights of this area is Jenolan caves, which have limestone chasms. There is a sky ride present across the valley. A breathtaking view of the mountains can be seen from these caves. These caves are the world’s oldest caves. These caves are considered to be one of the world’s most inspiring wonders.

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

The Blue Mountains National Park in Australia gets its name from the natural blue haze. This haze is created by the vast eucalyptus forests present in this famous world heritage area. Here, tiny droplets of oil get released from the tree and mix with water vapour and sunlight. These produce a distinctive colour as the name suggests – Blue Mountains. One of the main highlights of this area is Jenolan caves, which have limestone chasms. There is a sky ride present across the valley. A breathtaking view of the mountains can be seen from these caves. These caves are the world’s oldest caves. These caves are considered to be one of the world’s most inspiring wonders.

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

The Blue Mountains National Park in Australia gets its name from the natural blue haze. This haze is created by the vast eucalyptus forests present in this famous world heritage area. Here, tiny droplets of oil get released from the tree and mix with water vapour and sunlight. These produce a distinctive colour as the name suggests – Blue Mountains. One of the main highlights of this area is Jenolan caves, which have limestone chasms. There is a sky ride present across the valley. A breathtaking view of the mountains can be seen from these caves. These caves are the world’s oldest caves. These caves are considered to be one of the world’s most inspiring wonders.

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

The Blue Mountains National Park in Australia gets its name from the natural blue haze. This haze is created by the vast eucalyptus forests present in this famous world heritage area. Here, tiny droplets of oil get released from the tree and mix with water vapour and sunlight. These produce a distinctive colour as the name suggests – Blue Mountains. One of the main highlights of this area is Jenolan caves, which have limestone chasms. There is a sky ride present across the valley. A breathtaking view of the mountains can be seen from these caves. These caves are the world’s oldest caves. These caves are considered to be one of the world’s most inspiring wonders.

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

The Blue Mountains National Park in Australia gets its name from the natural blue haze. This haze is created by the vast eucalyptus forests present in this famous world heritage area. Here, tiny droplets of oil get released from the tree and mix with water vapour and sunlight. These produce a distinctive colour as the name suggests – Blue Mountains. One of the main highlights of this area is Jenolan caves, which have limestone chasms. There is a sky ride present across the valley. A breathtaking view of the mountains can be seen from these caves. These caves are the world’s oldest caves. These caves are considered to be one of the world’s most inspiring wonders.