English Comprehension PYQs

The correct answer is Option (4) i.e. ACBD

 

Key Points

• The sentence begins with the subject "Men usually make more decisions," which is correctly indicated by part (R).
• Following the subject, "and certainly the most important ones" (A) continues the logical sequence, making it clear what kind of decisions men make.
• The next part, "since men play a bigger role in" (C) provides a reason for the previous statement.
• Later, "earning a livelihood in most parts of the world" (B) explains the role men play.
• Ending with, "they have a major say in economic matters" (D) completes the sentence by stating the context of men.

Therefore, the correct answer is ACBD.

 

Additional Information

• Option 1 (DCAB): This option starts with "they have a major say in economic matters" which does not logically follow from the fixed part.
• Option 2 (ACDB): This option places "since men play a bigger role in" before "earning a livelihood in most parts of the world," which makes the sentence awkward.
• Option 3 (BADC): This option starts with "earning a livelihood in most parts of the world" which does not logically follow from the fixed part.

The correct answer is Option 4.

 

Key Points

• The primary issue in the sentence is the incorrect usage of the auxiliary verbs.
• The phrase "He will has been" is grammatically incorrect.
• The correct phrase should be "He will have been," ensuring grammatical correctness.
• Thus, the error is located in part 4 of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

 

Correct Sentence: "He will have been helping me with tending to my plants."

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

Key Points

• The word "Concur" means to agree or have the same opinion. (सहमति देना)
• Example: All the members of the committee concurred with the proposal.
• "Resist" refers to withstanding the action or effect of something, or to refuse to accept or comply with something. (विरोध करना)
• Example: He tried to resist the temptation to eat the cake.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'concur' is 'resist'.

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

Additional Information

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

• Met (मिला): Come into the presence or company of someone by chance or arrangement.
• Example: They met for the first time at a conference.
• Difficult (कठिन): Needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand.
• Example: She found the exam questions difficult to answer.
• Found (पाया): Discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly.
• Example: She found a rare coin in her backyard.

The correct answer is 'keep body and soul together'.

 

Key Points

• The idiom "keep body and soul together" means to manage to stay alive with just enough of the necessities of life. (मुश्किलों के बावजूद जीवित रहना)
• Given the context of extreme inflation and increased prices, it indicates the struggle to survive.
• The other options: "a blessing in disguise," "costs an arm and a leg," and "break a leg" do not fit the context appropriately.

​Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

Complete Sentence: Extreme inflation in the country has led to a hike in the price of day-to-day commodity. It has made it difficult to keep body and soul together.

Additional Information

• A blessing in disguise: an apparent misfortune that eventually has good results.
• Costs an arm and a leg: very expensive.
• Break a leg: a way to wish someone good luck.

The correct answer is Option (2) i.e. RPSQ

 

Key Points

• The sentence begins with the subject "the Artemis mission will explore" which is correctly indicated by part (R).
• Following the subject, "the south pole of the Moon" (RP) continues the logical sequence, making it clear what the Artemis mission will explore.
• The next part, "where ice has been confirmed to exist within craters," starts the explanation about the south pole, indicated by (S).
• Ending with "and where no man has ever been before" (Q) completes the sentence by stating the uniqueness of the mission.

Therefore, the correct answer is RPSQ.

 

Additional Information

• Option 1 (PQSR): This option starts with "the south pole of the Moon and where no man has ever been before where ice has been confirmed to exist within craters the Artemis mission will explore." This sequence is incomplete and does not make sense grammatically.
• Option 3 (SQR): This option starts with "where ice has been confirmed to exist within craters and where no man has ever been before the Artemis mission will explore the south pole of the Moon," which makes the sentence incorrect as the explanation starts too early, missing contextual flow.
• Option 4 (PRQS): This option starts with "the south pole of the Moon the Artemis mission will explore and where no man has ever been before where ice has been confirmed to exist within craters," which creates a fragmented and confusing sentence structure.

The correct answer is: Option 4 i.e. Lessen.

Key Points

• The word "Amplify" means to increase the volume of sound, to make something more intense, or to enlarge or extend something. (बढ़ाना)
• Example: The new speaker system will amplify the sound in the auditorium.
• "Lessen" refers to making something smaller in size, amount, or degree; to reduce. (घटाना)
• Example: They are trying to lessen the impact of the new tax laws on small businesses.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'Amplify' is 'Lessen'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 4 i.e. Lessen.

Additional Information

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

• Enrich (समृद्ध करना): To improve or enhance the quality or value of something.
• Example: Traveling can enrich your understanding of different cultures.
• Exaggerate (बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर कहना): To describe something as larger, better, or worse than it really is.
• Example: He tends to exaggerate his achievements to impress others.
• Dislike (नापसंद): A feeling of not liking or being opposed to something or someone.
• Example: She has a strong dislike for spicy food.

The correct answer is 'left'.

 

Key Points

• The verb "left" is the simple past tense form of the verb "leave."
• The sentence describes an action that occurred in the past, so the past tense "left" is required.
• Options 1, 3, and 4 are grammatically incorrect in this context.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Complete Sentence: "They could not reach the railway station before the train left."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "leave" is incorrect because it is in the present tense.
• Option 3: "has been leaving" is incorrect; it is in the present perfect continuous tense which does not fit this context.
• Option 4: "has leave" is incorrect because it is not a proper verb form.

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• The primary issue in the sentence is the use of the superlative form "most cleverest."
• Superlative adjectives should not be preceded by "most" when they already have the superlative suffix "-est".
• The correct phrase should be "cleverest," ensuring grammatical correctness and clarity.
• Thus, the error is located in the phrase most cleverest of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "He was the cleverest man I ever knew."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "cleverer," – This form is used for the comparative degree, not the superlative.
• Option 3: "more clever," – This is the comparative form and cannot be used with "most".
• Option 4: "most cleverer," – This is incorrect because "most" should not be used with "cleverer".

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

Key Points

• The primary issue in the sentence is the omission of the article "an" before the term "unusual decision" and "unprejudiced way"
• Singular countable nouns typically require an article ("a" or "an").
• The correct phrase should be "an unusual decision," and "an unprejudiced way" ensuring grammatical correctness and clarity.

Therefore, the correct answer is 3.

 

Correct Sentence: "I have known her for many years. This time, she took an unusual decision in an unprejudiced way."

The correct answer is 'assortment'.

 

Key Points

• The word "assortment" means a collection or variety of different items. (विविधता)
• Online shopping websites offer a wide range or assortment of products to choose from.
• The other options: "assignment," "assessment," and "appraisal" do not fit the context as appropriately.

​Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

Complete Sentence: You have different websites which have a huge assortment of products that you can choose from.

Additional Information

• Assignment (कार्य): a task or piece of work allocated to someone.
• Assessment (मूल्यांकन): the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something.
• Appraisal (मूल्यांकन): an act of assessing something or someone.

The correct answer is Option (3) i.e. CADB

 

Key Points

• The sentence begins with the subject "he has," which is correctly indicated by part (C).
• Following the subject, "lost all his teeth" (CA) continues the logical sequence, making it clear what he has lost.
• The next part, "consequently, he" starts the explanation about the consequence, indicated by (D).
• Ending with "cannot eat hard food" (DB) completes the sentence by stating the consequence.

Therefore, the correct answer is CADB.

 

Additional Information

• Option 1 (BDAC): This option starts with "consequently, he cannot eat hard food" which fragments the sentence and loses its logical flow.
• Option 2 (DACB): This option starts with "lost all his teeth consequently, he" which makes the sentence incomplete and awkward.
• Option 4 (ADBC): This option starts with "lost all his teeth consequently, he" which is not a proper beginning and disrupts the sentence's structure.

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

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: "Who took Bruno for a walk?"
• To convert to passive voice: Place the object "Bruno" at the beginning.
• Change the active verb form "took" to "was taken" (past simple passive).
• Add the preposition "by" followed by the original subject "who" (converted to "by whom").

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Correct Sentence: "By whom was Bruno taken for a walk?"

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "By whom has Bruno been taken for a walk?" – Incorrect tense (present perfect passive).
• Option 2: "With whom Bruno is taken for a walk?" – Incorrect structure and preposition.
• Option 4: "By whom will Bruno be taken for a walk?" – Incorrect tense (future simple passive).

The correct answer is Option 4.

 

Key Points

• Active voice structure: The subject performs the action expressed by the verb.
• In the passive voice, the sentence is: "A selected group of activists had been invited by the minister before the announcement of the strike."
• To convert to active voice: Place the original subject "the minister" at the beginning.
• Change the passive verb form "had been invited" to "had invited" (past perfect active).
• Ensure the object "a selected group of activists" follows the verb, maintaining the time phrase "before the announcement of the strike."

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

 

Correct Sentence: "The minister had invited a selected group of activists before the announcement of the strike."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "The minister was inviting a selected group of activists before the announcement of the strike." – Incorrect tense (past continuous).
• Option 2: "The minister had been inviting a selected group of activists before the announcement of the strike." – Incorrect aspect (past perfect continuous).
• Option 3: "The minister invited a selected group of activists before the announcement of the strike." – Incorrect tense (past simple instead of past perfect).

The correct answer is: Option 3 i.e. Conquer.

Key Points

• The word "Vanquish" means to defeat thoroughly or completely in a competition or conflict. (पराजित करना)
• Example: The army was able to vanquish the enemy forces after a long battle.
• "Conquer" refers to overcoming or taking control of a place or people by use of military force; it also implies successfully overcoming a problem or weakness. (विजय प्राप्त करना)
• Example: Alexander the Great set out to conquer the known world.
• Hence, we can infer that the synonym of 'vanquish' is 'conquer'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 3 i.e. Conquer.

Additional Information

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

• Verify (सत्यापित करना): Make sure or demonstrate that something is true, accurate, or justified.
• Example: The data needs to be verified before we can proceed with the analysis.
• Describe (वर्णन करना): Give an account in words of someone or something, including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events.
• Example: Can you describe the appearance of the suspect?
• Quantify (मात्रा निर्धारित करना): Express or measure the quantity of something.
• Example: It’s difficult to quantify the impact of his work on the community.

The correct answer is 'resourceful'.

 

Key Points

• The word "resourceful" means having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties. (संसाधनपूर्ण)
• Technology enables the delivery of lessons in a more efficient and resourceful manner.
• The other options: "incompetent," "lumbering," and "encumbering" do not fit the context as appropriately.

​Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

Complete Sentence: Technology has made it possible for us to reach out to more students, and it has also made it possible for us to deliver the same lessons in a much more resourceful manner.

Additional Information

• Incompetent (अयोग्य): means not having the necessary skills or ability.
• Lumbering (धीरे-धीरे चलना): means moving in a slow, heavy, awkward way.
• Encumbering (बाधा डालना): means restricting or burdening in such a way that movement is difficult.

The correct answer is Option 4.

 

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: "She is doing the homework."
• To convert to passive voice: Place the object "the homework" at the beginning.
• Change the active verb form "is doing" to "is being done" (present continuous passive).
• Add the preposition "by" followed by the original subject "her."

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

 

Correct Sentence: "The homework is being done by her."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "The homework was being done by her." – Incorrect tense (past continuous passive).
• Option 2: "The homework has been done by her." – Incorrect tense (present perfect passive).
• Option 3: "The homework was done by her." – Incorrect tense (simple past passive).

The correct answer is: Option 1 (Generosity).

Key Points

• The word "rapaciousness" means aggressively greedy or grasping. (लालचपूर्ण)
• Example: The rapaciousness of the invaders led to the plundering of the city's treasures.
• "Generosity" refers to the quality of being kind and generous; willingness to give more of something, such as money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected. (उदारता)
• Example: Her generosity in donating to the charity was deeply appreciated by all.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'rapaciousness' is 'generosity'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1 (Generosity).

Additional Information

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

• Voracity (भूख): The quality or state of being voracious; having a huge appetite.
• Example: The voracity of the young boy was evident as he devoured his meal.
• Greed (लालच): Intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food.
• Example: His greed for money led him down a dark path.
• Violence (हिंसा): Behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
• Example: The outbreak of violence in the city was a cause for concern among residents.

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

Key Points

• Indirect Speech: She told me that she would come to meet me the next day.
• Key Conversions:
• "I shall come to meet you tomorrow" becomes "she would come to meet me the next day"
• Pronoun "I" is changed to "she" to match the subject of the reporting verb.
• Shall is changed to would to match the future tense in indirect speech.
• Time expression "tomorrow" is changed to "the next day".
• Punctuation and Format:
• Direct speech is enclosed in quotation marks in the original sentence.
• Indirect speech does not use quotation marks and follows a declarative format.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Correct Sentence: She told me that she would come to meet me the next day.

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "She asked me that could she come to meet me the next day."
• Incorrect structure for indirect speech. The original sentence is a statement, not a question.
• Option 2: "She tells me that she could come to meet me tomorrow."
• Incorrect tense. "Tells" should be in the past tense as "told" to match the reporting verb.
• Option 4: "She told me that she will come to meet me tomorrow."
• Incorrect future tense. "Will" should be changed to "would" in indirect speech.

The correct answer is 'Option 4'.

Key Points

• The word "absconded" means to leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection or arrest.
• In this context, the patient left the hospital secretly at dawn, aligning with the meaning of the word.
• The other options do not match the definition or context provided by the sentence.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

Correct Explanation: The patient absconded from the hospital at dawn, meaning they fled hurriedly and secretly.

Additional Information

• Option 1: Suggests learning to communicate, which is unrelated to the context.
• Option 2: Implies a lack of cooperation, but the sentence does not suggest this.
• Option 3: Indicates acknowledgment of payment, which is not relevant here.

The correct answer is 'quite'.

 

Key Points

• The word "quite" means to a certain or significant extent. (काफी)
• It is used to indicate the degree or extent of something.
• The other options: "few," "quiet," and "tidily" do not fit the context as appropriately.

​Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

Complete Sentence: I am quite busy.

Additional Information

• Few (कुछ): means a small number of.
• Quiet (शांत): means making little or no noise.
• Tidily (साफ-सुथरा): means in a neat and orderly manner.