English Comprehension PYQs

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• The sentence, "The officer has issued an order to arrest him immediately," is grammatically correct and does not contain any errors.
• Each part of the sentence has been analyzed, and no grammatical issues, structural inconsistencies, or errors in word usage are present.
• When no errors are found in the sentence, the correct choice is Option 2: No error.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "The officer has issued an order to arrest him immediately."

The correct answer is: Option 3 i.e. Reveal a secret.

Key Points

• The idiom "Spill the beans" means to reveal a secret or disclose confidential information, often unintentionally. (राज़ खोल देना)
• Example: He accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party planned for her birthday.
• "Reveal a secret" means to share or disclose information that was supposed to remain hidden. (गुप्त बात का खुलासा करना)
• Example: She revealed the secret of her success during the interview.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 3 i.e. Reveal a secret.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Option 1: Waste food (खाना बर्बाद करना): To throw away or misuse food unnecessarily.
• Example: Please don’t waste food; there are people who don’t have enough to eat.
• Option 2: Hide a fact (तथ्य छुपाना): To deliberately keep information or truth from others.
• Example: He tried to hide the fact that he had failed the exam.
• Option 4: Lose patience (धैर्य खोना): To become irritated or frustrated and no longer able to wait calmly.
• Example: She lost patience after waiting for hours in the long queue.

The correct answer is Option 1.

 

Key Points

• The original phrase "came to know this from" is not incorrect but can be improved for better clarity and natural usage.
• The correct phrase is "came to know this through a friend", as "through" is the proper preposition when information is conveyed by someone.
• Other options either change the meaning or are grammatically awkward.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Correct Sentence: "I came to know this through a friend."

 

Additional Information

• Option 2: "to know that from" – Grammatically incorrect, awkward construction.
• Option 3: "to know of it from" – Not natural in this context, sounds unusual.
• Option 4: "to know it by" – Incorrect usage of preposition, doesn’t convey intended meaning.

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

Key Points

• Indirect Speech: They requested me to bring the basket there.
• Key Conversions:
• "Please bring the basket here" becomes "requested me to bring the basket there."
• The word "please" is replaced with the verb "requested" to indicate politeness in indirect speech.
• The pronoun "here" changes to "there" to reflect the change in perspective in indirect speech.
• Reporting verb:
• Direct: "They said"
• Converted to: "They requested," to appropriately match the polite request made in the direct speech.
• Punctuation and Format:
• Direct speech is enclosed in quotation marks in the original sentence.
• In indirect speech, quotation marks are removed, and the sentence is restructured appropriately.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Correct Sentence: "They requested me to bring the basket there."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "They requested to take the basket here."
• Incorrect because "to take" does not match the action described in the original request.
• The pronoun "here" is not changed to "there," which is required in indirect speech.
• Option 3: "They requested me to bring the basket here."
• Incorrect because the pronoun "here" is not changed to "there," which is required in indirect speech.
• Option 4: "They requested me to bring the basket here."
• Duplicate of Option 3, incorrect for the same reason.

The correct answer is option 1.

Key Points

The correctly spelt word is 'Reconcile'.

• Reconcile means to restore friendly relations between or to make someone accept a disagreeable or unwelcome thing. (मेल मिलाप करना)
• For Example -
• After their argument, they decided to reconcile and move forward.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Reconcile' (Option 1).

The correct answer is 'has not completed'.

 

Key Points

• The verb "has not completed" is in the present perfect tense.
• The present perfect tense is used to describe an action that has not yet been completed at the time of speaking.
• The word "yet" in the sentence indicates that the present perfect tense is required.
• Options 1, 2, and 3 are grammatically incorrect in this context.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

 

Complete Sentence: "The student has not completed his homework yet."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "have not completed" is incorrect because "have" is used with plural subjects, but the subject "The student" is singular.
• Option 2: "did not complete" is incorrect because it is in the simple past tense, which is not appropriate with the word "yet."
• Option 3: "was not completed" is incorrect because it is in the passive voice, which does not match the sentence structure.

The correct answer is Option 1.

 

Key Points

• Passive voice structure: The object of the active voice sentence becomes the subject of the passive voice sentence.
• In the active voice, the sentence is: "He wrote the letter."
• To convert to passive voice: Place the object "the letter" at the beginning.
• Change the active verb form "wrote" to "was written" (past simple passive).
• Add the preposition "by" followed by the original subject "him."

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Correct Sentence: "The letter was written by him."

 

Additional Information

• Option 2: "The letter is written by him." – Incorrect tense (present simple passive).
• Option 3: "The letter wrote by him." – Grammatically incorrect (verb form error).
• Option 4: "The letter had been wrote." – Incorrect verb form (past perfect passive).

The correct answer is: Option 1 i.e. Acoustics.

Key Points

• The word "Acoustics" refers to the branch of science concerned with the study of sound, including its production, transmission, and effects. (ध्वनिकी)
• Example: The acoustics of the concert hall were so well designed that every note could be heard clearly.
• Sound is a form of energy that travels in waves and can be perceived by the human ear. (ध्वनि)
• Example: Sound waves require a medium, such as air, water, or solid objects, to travel through.
• Hence, "Acoustics" is the correct term that matches the given description.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1 i.e. Acoustics.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Geology (भूविज्ञान): The scientific study of the Earth's physical structure, its history, and the processes that act upon it.
• Example: Geology helps us understand natural phenomena like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
• Thermodynamics (ऊष्मागतिकी): The branch of science that deals with heat, work, and energy, and how they interact.
• Example: Thermodynamics is essential in understanding how engines and refrigerators work.
• Optics (प्रकाशिकी): The branch of physics that studies the behavior and properties of light and its interactions with matter.
• Example: The design of cameras and telescopes relies heavily on the principles of optics.

The correct answer is Option 1.

 

Key Points

• Passive voice structure: The object of the active voice sentence becomes the subject of the passive voice sentence.
• In the active voice, the sentence is: "The editor has approved the final version."
• To convert to passive voice: Place the object "the final version" at the beginning.
• Change the active verb form "has approved" to "has been approved" (present perfect passive).
• Add the preposition "by" followed by the original subject "the editor."

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Correct Sentence: "The final version has been approved by the editor."

 

Additional Information

• Option 2: "The final version was approved by the editor." – Incorrect tense (past simple passive).
• Option 3: "The final version was being approved." – Incorrect tense (past continuous passive).
• Option 4: "The final version is approved." – Incorrect tense (present simple passive).

The correct answer is: Call.

Key Points

• The word "Summon" means to officially call upon someone to be present, especially as an authoritative command. (आमंत्रित करना / बुलाना)
• Example: The teacher decided to summon all the students for an emergency meeting.
• "Call" refers to the act of asking or requesting someone to come, often using words or signals. (बुलाना)
• Example: She decided to call her friend to join her for lunch.
• Hence, we can conclude that the synonym of "Summon" is "Call".

Therefore, the correct answer is: Call.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Send (भेजना): To cause something to go or be taken to a particular destination.
• Example: He decided to send a parcel to his friend living in another city.
• Disperse (फैलाना): To distribute or spread something over a wide area.
• Example: The police had to disperse the crowd after the protest.
• Drive (चालित करना): To operate and control the direction and speed of a vehicle or to propel something forward.
• Example: She learned to drive a car last summer.

The correct answer is: Option 4.

Key Points

• The word "wind" in the original sentence refers to the natural movement of air. (हवा)
• Example: The wind howled through the trees, creating an eerie sound.
• The correct homonym "wind" refers to the act of twisting or turning something, such as winding a clock. (घुमाना)
• Example: He had to wind the old clock manually to make it work.
• Both words are spelled the same, but their meanings and pronunciation differ depending on the context.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 4.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Option 1: The wind was cold and sharp at night. (हवा ठंडी और तेज़ थी) - This sentence uses "wind" in the same context as the original sentence, referring to air in motion.
• Example: The wind was so strong that it chilled everyone to the bone.
• Option 2: The wind knocked over the garbage can. (हवा ने कूड़ेदान गिरा दिया) - This also uses "wind" in the same context as moving air.
• Example: The wind blew fiercely, scattering trash across the yard.
• Option 3: A sudden gust of wind blew her hat away. (हवा के तेज़ झोंके ने उसकी टोपी उड़ा दी) - This again refers to air movement, similar to the original sentence.
• Example: The wind gust caught her off guard and she lost her hat.

The correct answer is: Malevolent.

Key Points

• The word "benevolent" means someone who is kind, generous, and well-meaning; showing goodwill and a desire to help others. (दयालु, शुभचिंतक)
• Example: The benevolent teacher always supported her students in every possible way.
• "Malevolent" refers to someone who is spiteful, malicious, or harboring ill intentions towards others; wishing harm or evil. (दुर्भावनापूर्ण, द्वेषपूर्ण)
• Example: The villain in the story was malevolent and tried to harm the protagonist at every turn.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'benevolent' is 'malevolent'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Malevolent.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Humane (मानवीय): Showing kindness, compassion, or concern for others, especially for those who are suffering.
• Example: The humane treatment of animals is essential in today’s world.
• Generous (उदार): Willing to give or share more than is necessary or expected.
• Example: He is known for being generous with his wealth and time.
• Kind (दयालु): Being considerate, caring, and helpful towards others.
• Example: She is always kind to strangers and goes out of her way to help them.

The correct answer is Option 4.

 

Key Points

• Indirect Speech: He told Renuka that they had to do it then and go there as soon as possible.
• Key Conversions:
• Pronoun Changes:
• "We" becomes "they": The speaker (He) and Renuka are both included in the subject, so it is changed to "they" in indirect speech.
• Time Expressions:
• "now" becomes "then": In indirect speech, present time expressions are replaced by their past equivalents.
• Modal Verbs:
• "must" becomes "had to": "Must" is replaced by "had to" when reporting speech in the past.
• Punctuation and Format:
• Quotation marks are removed in indirect speech.
• The reporting verb "said to" is changed to "told" to indicate communication directed at Renuka.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

 

Correct Sentence: He told Renuka that they had to do it then and go there as soon as possible.

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: He told Renuka that they must do it then and go there as soon as possible.
• Incorrect conversion of "must" to "had to," which is required for indirect speech in the past tense.
• Option 2: He told Renuka that they have to do it now and go there as soon as possible.
• Incorrect tense ("have to" should be "had to") and time expression ("now" should be "then").
• Option 3: He told Renuka that they must do it now and go here as soon as possible.
• Incorrect time expression ("now" should be "then") and place expression ("here" should be "there").

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

Key Points

• The correct order of the national census process is:
• First, the government announces census dates and guidelines (Step R).
• Then, enumerators visit households to collect data (Step P).
• Next, the data is compiled and analyzed at central offices (Step Q).
• Finally, a final census report is published and shared with the public (Step S).
• Therefore, the correct sequence is R - P - Q - S.

 

Explanation:

The census process begins with the government setting up the framework and guidelines (Step R). After this, enumerators go door-to-door to collect data (Step P). The collected data is then processed and analyzed centrally (Step Q), and the finalized report is shared publicly (Step S). This logical order ensures the census is executed systematically.

The correct answer is 'at'.

 

Key Points

• The preposition "at" is commonly used to express annoyance or displeasure in relation to a specific cause, such as noise.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Complete Sentence: "She was annoyed at the noise."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "by" is incorrect as it does not express the correct relationship of annoyance with the noise.
• Option 2: "to" is incorrect because "to" does not fit the construction of the sentence.
• Option 4: "with" is inappropriate here as it is more commonly used for people or groups.

The correct answer is Option 4.

 

Key Points

• The issue in the sentence lies in the verb "made."
• The verb "made" is incorrect when referring to taking a shower. The correct verb to use is "had" or "took."
• The correct sentence should be "He had a quick shower before heading to the office."
• Thus, the error is located in Option 4 of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

 

Correct Sentence: "He had a quick shower before heading to the office."

The correct answer is: Reduce.

Key Points

• The word "inflate" means to fill something with air or gas, causing it to expand or increase in size; metaphorically, it can also mean to increase or magnify something excessively. (फुलाना या बढ़ाना)
• Example: The balloon inflated quickly as air was pumped into it.
• "Reduce" refers to the act of making something smaller in size, amount, or degree; it is the opposite of inflate. (कम करना)
• Example: The government decided to reduce taxes to help small businesses.
• Hence, we can infer that the antonym of "inflate" is "reduce."

Therefore, the correct answer is: Reduce.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Increase (बढ़ाना): To make something larger or greater in size, amount, or degree.
• Example: The company plans to increase its production capacity next year.
• Expand (विस्तार करना): To spread out or grow in size, area, or volume.
• Example: The business is looking to expand its operations into new markets.
• Swell (सूजना): To grow larger or rounder, often due to pressure or injury.
• Example: His ankle began to swell after the fall.

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

Key Points

• The sentence begins with "Seldom," which is an adverb of frequency. When such adverbs are used at the start of a sentence, they typically require an inversion of the subject and auxiliary verb.
• In this case, "have we seen" maintains proper inversion and grammatical correctness.
• The incorrect phrase "Seldom we have seen" does not follow the rule of inversion.
• Thus, the correct usage is "Seldom have we seen."

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Correct Sentence: "Seldom have we seen such a performance."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "had we seen" – This phrase is incorrect because it uses the past perfect tense, which is not appropriate for this context.
• Option 2: "did we saw" – This option is grammatically incorrect because "saw" cannot follow "did" in a sentence.
• Option 4: "we had seen" – This phrase lacks proper inversion and does not fit the structure required after "seldom."

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• The primary issue in the sentence is the use of the word "more" before "highest."
• The word "highest" is a superlative adjective, and it is incorrect to use "more" with superlative forms.
• The correct phrase should simply be "Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world."
• Thus, the error is located in Option 2 of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world."

The correct answer is: Option 2 i.e. Take credit for their work.

Key Points

• The idiom "Steal someone's thunder" means to take the credit for someone else's ideas, achievements, or work, often by using them to one's own advantage. (किसी के काम का श्रेय लेना)
• Example: She worked hard on the project, but her colleague stole her thunder by presenting it as his own idea during the meeting.
• "Thunder" in this idiom metaphorically represents someone's effort, idea, or achievement. To "steal" it means to unfairly take it from them. (बिजली या गर्जना का प्रतीकात्मक अर्थ किसी के प्रयास या विचार को दर्शाता है)
• Example: The junior employee stole the boss's thunder by announcing the new policy before he could.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 2.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Mock them (उनका मजाक उड़ाना): To make fun of someone or ridicule them.
• Example: The students mocked their teacher’s accent, which was disrespectful.
• Help them (उनकी मदद करना): To provide assistance or support to someone.
• Example: She helped her friend with his math homework.
• Ignore them (उनकी उपेक्षा करना): To deliberately pay no attention to someone or something.
• Example: He ignored his colleague's advice during the project discussion.