Reading comprehension, vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, idiom usage, error spotting, sentence improvement, and cloze tests.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
The teacher corroborated the statement of the principal.
confirmed
disagreed
disapproved
criticised
Correct answer
confirmed
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
All eyes turned to him because he was the only person who could stave off the impending war.
prevent
invoke
draw
provoke
Correct answer
prevent
Select the correct superlative degree of comparison for the given sentence.
The money arrived when l (little) expected it.
The money arrived when I least expected it.
The money arrived when I less expected it.
The money arrived when I little expected it.
The money arrived when I expected it.
Correct answer
The money arrived when I least expected it.
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. A small stream emerged from a cluster of rocks to feed the pool.
B. It was on such a day - a hot, tired day - that Ranji found the pool in the forest.
C. During the monsoon, this stream would be a gushing torrent, cascading down from the hills, but during the summer, it was barely a trickle.
D. The water had a gentle translucency, and you could see the smooth round pebbles at the bottom of the pool.
DACB
ABCD
CDAB
BDAC
Correct answer
DACB
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
By whom have the problems been solved?
Who has solved the problems?
Whose problems were solved?
Who solved the problems?
Who solves the problems?
Correct answer
Who has solved the problems?
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
They said that they had gone on a vacation.
They said, "we have been going on a vacation."
They said, "we has gone on a vacation."
They said, "we had been gone on a vacation."
They said, "we have gone on a vacation."
Correct answer
They said, "we have been going on a vacation."
Directions
Each item in this section consists of sentences with an underlined word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.
Despite the criticism, the government did not rescind the policy.
Revoke
Relegate
Rewind
Reinstate
Correct answer
Revoke
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 required'.
He brought these sweets for you and I.
No substitution required
for I and you
for you and I both
for you and me
Correct answer
No substitution required
Select the most appropriate idiom or phrase to complete the given sentence.
I'm not coming to office today, I'm ______.
feeling a bit under the weather
letting sleeping dogs lie
taking a back seat
not playing with the full deck
Correct answer
feeling a bit under the weather
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
The enthusiasm to own Electric Vehicles (EV) is increasing among the people. Though it costs 40-45% higher than usual fuel vehicles, saving on petrol and diesel and contributing to saving our mother earth are rational reasons to buy it.
Some companies already have started selling EVs. Well reputed Tata Motors is in the first row with its Nexon EV release. Hundreds of start-ups have already started selling electric two-wheelers. The customers need to know that there are certain grave issues to be understood. The principal one is the lack of charging and maintenance infrastructure. Those who have independent houses have the facility of installing a charging setup but in apartments, it is a real challenge. There have been some recent fire incidents in EV bikes' batteries. The minister for road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari warned the companies to recall faulty vehicles. Another serious challenge is that when there are many EVs, can the governments provide sufficient electricity? Now power cuts are everywhere as there is not much coal availability. What and how it will be in the future is a serious question to be answered. It is good to imagine that the roads of India are full of electric vehicles and no more noise and no more thick smoke from the vehicles. It is also estimated that in two or three years as the price comes down and present issues with EVs are addressed we will see many such vehicles on our roads.
Select the ANTONYM of the word 'grave'.
Lofty
Grand
Trivial
Serious
Correct answer
Lofty
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
The enthusiasm to own Electric Vehicles (EV) is increasing among the people. Though it costs 40-45% higher than usual fuel vehicles, saving on petrol and diesel and contributing to saving our mother earth are rational reasons to buy it.
Some companies already have started selling EVs. Well reputed Tata Motors is in the first row with its Nexon EV release. Hundreds of start-ups have already started selling electric two-wheelers. The customers need to know that there are certain grave issues to be understood. The principal one is the lack of charging and maintenance infrastructure. Those who have independent houses have the facility of installing a charging setup but in apartments, it is a real challenge. There have been some recent fire incidents in EV bikes' batteries. The minister for road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari warned the companies to recall faulty vehicles. Another serious challenge is that when there are many EVs, can the governments provide sufficient electricity? Now power cuts are everywhere as there is not much coal availability. What and how it will be in the future is a serious question to be answered. It is good to imagine that the roads of India are full of electric vehicles and no more noise and no more thick smoke from the vehicles. It is also estimated that in two or three years as the price comes down and present issues with EVs are addressed we will see many such vehicles on our roads.
Identify the summary of the passage.
There are serious issues that are stopping buyers from buying EVs
With the advent of EVs fuel-driven vehicles will disappear
EVs will come on Indian roads soon but cannot continue due to the electricity shortage
Though there are some issues, EVs will arrive on Indian roads soon, which is good for customers and for the earth
Correct answer
There are serious issues that are stopping buyers from buying EVs
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
The enthusiasm to own Electric Vehicles (EV) is increasing among the people. Though it costs 40-45% higher than usual fuel vehicles, saving on petrol and diesel and contributing to saving our mother earth are rational reasons to buy it.
Some companies already have started selling EVs. Well reputed Tata Motors is in the first row with its Nexon EV release. Hundreds of start-ups have already started selling electric two-wheelers. The customers need to know that there are certain grave issues to be understood. The principal one is the lack of charging and maintenance infrastructure. Those who have independent houses have the facility of installing a charging setup but in apartments, it is a real challenge. There have been some recent fire incidents in EV bikes' batteries. The minister for road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari warned the companies to recall faulty vehicles. Another serious challenge is that when there are many EVs, can the governments provide sufficient electricity? Now power cuts are everywhere as there is not much coal availability. What and how it will be in the future is a serious question to be answered. It is good to imagine that the roads of India are full of electric vehicles and no more noise and no more thick smoke from the vehicles. It is also estimated that in two or three years as the price comes down and present issues with EVs are addressed we will see many such vehicles on our roads.
What is NOT a challenge faced by the customers/buyers of EV?
Motor companies not producing many EVs
Charging issue
The high price
Fire incidents
Correct answer
Motor companies not producing many EVs
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
The enthusiasm to own Electric Vehicles (EV) is increasing among the people. Though it costs 40-45% higher than usual fuel vehicles, saving on petrol and diesel and contributing to saving our mother earth are rational reasons to buy it.
Some companies already have started selling EVs. Well reputed Tata Motors is in the first row with its Nexon EV release. Hundreds of start-ups have already started selling electric two-wheelers. The customers need to know that there are certain grave issues to be understood. The principal one is the lack of charging and maintenance infrastructure. Those who have independent houses have the facility of installing a charging setup but in apartments, it is a real challenge. There have been some recent fire incidents in EV bikes' batteries. The minister for road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari warned the companies to recall faulty vehicles. Another serious challenge is that when there are many EVs, can the governments provide sufficient electricity? Now power cuts are everywhere as there is not much coal availability. What and how it will be in the future is a serious question to be answered. It is good to imagine that the roads of India are full of electric vehicles and no more noise and no more thick smoke from the vehicles. It is also estimated that in two or three years as the price comes down and present issues with EVs are addressed we will see many such vehicles on our roads.
Select a suitable title for the passage.
Woes in Owning EVs
How to Own an EV
EVs in the World
EVs - The Present and Future
Correct answer
Woes in Owning EVs
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
The enthusiasm to own Electric Vehicles (EV) is increasing among the people. Though it costs 40-45% higher than usual fuel vehicles, saving on petrol and diesel and contributing to saving our mother earth are rational reasons to buy it.
Some companies already have started selling EVs. Well reputed Tata Motors is in the first row with its Nexon EV release. Hundreds of start-ups have already started selling electric two-wheelers. The customers need to know that there are certain grave issues to be understood. The principal one is the lack of charging and maintenance infrastructure. Those who have independent houses have the facility of installing a charging setup but in apartments, it is a real challenge. There have been some recent fire incidents in EV bikes' batteries. The minister for road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari warned the companies to recall faulty vehicles. Another serious challenge is that when there are many EVs, can the governments provide sufficient electricity? Now power cuts are everywhere as there is not much coal availability. What and how it will be in the future is a serious question to be answered. It is good to imagine that the roads of India are full of electric vehicles and no more noise and no more thick smoke from the vehicles. It is also estimated that in two or three years as the price comes down and present issues with EVs are addressed we will see many such vehicles on our roads.
Select one of the reasons mentioned in the passage for buying an EV.
To protect our mother earth
Higher mileage than normal vehicles
40 to 45% higher price than normal vehicles
Government policy
Correct answer
To protect our mother earth
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The killing of one's sister
Regicide
Sororicide
Homicide
Fratricide
Correct answer
Regicide
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
My worries were increasing. The boy at the shop was becoming more clamorous. My sales were poor, as the railways (1) ______ more peddlers on the platforms. My cash receipts were going down and my credit sales alone (2) ______. The wholesale merchants who supplied me with goods stopped credit to me. The boy's method of account-keeping was so chaotic that I did not know whether I was moving forward or backward. He produced cash from the counter in a haphazard manner, and there (3) ______ on the shelves all over the shop. The boy was probably pocketing money and eating off the stuff. With my credit at the wholesalers' gone, the public complained that nothing one wanted was ever available. Suddenly, the railways gave me notice to quit. I (4) ______ the old stationmaster and porter, but they could do nothing; the order had come from (5) ______. The shop was given to a new contractor.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
had been admitted
has been admitted
were admitting
were admitted
Correct answer
had been admitted
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
My worries were increasing. The boy at the shop was becoming more clamorous. My sales were poor, as the railways (1) ______ more peddlers on the platforms. My cash receipts were going down and my credit sales alone (2) ______. The wholesale merchants who supplied me with goods stopped credit to me. The boy's method of account-keeping was so chaotic that I did not know whether I was moving forward or backward. He produced cash from the counter in a haphazard manner, and there (3) ______ on the shelves all over the shop. The boy was probably pocketing money and eating off the stuff. With my credit at the wholesalers' gone, the public complained that nothing one wanted was ever available. Suddenly, the railways gave me notice to quit. I (4) ______ the old stationmaster and porter, but they could do nothing; the order had come from (5) ______. The shop was given to a new contractor.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
flourished
are flourishing
have flourished
has flourished
Correct answer
flourished
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
My worries were increasing. The boy at the shop was becoming more clamorous. My sales were poor, as the railways (1) ______ more peddlers on the platforms. My cash receipts were going down and my credit sales alone (2) ______. The wholesale merchants who supplied me with goods stopped credit to me. The boy's method of account-keeping was so chaotic that I did not know whether I was moving forward or backward. He produced cash from the counter in a haphazard manner, and there (3) ______ on the shelves all over the shop. The boy was probably pocketing money and eating off the stuff. With my credit at the wholesalers' gone, the public complained that nothing one wanted was ever available. Suddenly, the railways gave me notice to quit. I (4) ______ the old stationmaster and porter, but they could do nothing; the order had come from (5) ______. The shop was given to a new contractor.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
have been immense gaps
was immense gaps
were immense gaps
has been immense gaps
Correct answer
have been immense gaps
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
My worries were increasing. The boy at the shop was becoming more clamorous. My sales were poor, as the railways (1) ______ more peddlers on the platforms. My cash receipts were going down and my credit sales alone (2) ______. The wholesale merchants who supplied me with goods stopped credit to me. The boy's method of account-keeping was so chaotic that I did not know whether I was moving forward or backward. He produced cash from the counter in a haphazard manner, and there (3) ______ on the shelves all over the shop. The boy was probably pocketing money and eating off the stuff. With my credit at the wholesalers' gone, the public complained that nothing one wanted was ever available. Suddenly, the railways gave me notice to quit. I (4) ______ the old stationmaster and porter, but they could do nothing; the order had come from (5) ______. The shop was given to a new contractor.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
pleaded over
pleaded with
pleaded on
pleaded of
Correct answer
pleaded over
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
My worries were increasing. The boy at the shop was becoming more clamorous. My sales were poor, as the railways (1) ______ more peddlers on the platforms. My cash receipts were going down and my credit sales alone (2) ______. The wholesale merchants who supplied me with goods stopped credit to me. The boy's method of account-keeping was so chaotic that I did not know whether I was moving forward or backward. He produced cash from the counter in a haphazard manner, and there (3) ______ on the shelves all over the shop. The boy was probably pocketing money and eating off the stuff. With my credit at the wholesalers' gone, the public complained that nothing one wanted was ever available. Suddenly, the railways gave me notice to quit. I (4) ______ the old stationmaster and porter, but they could do nothing; the order had come from (5) ______. The shop was given to a new contractor.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
high up
high top
high down
high peak
Correct answer
high up
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.