English Comprehension PYQs

The correct answer is: Option 3.

Key Points

• The idiom "under the weather" means feeling slightly ill or unwell. (थोड़ा बीमार महसूस करना)
• Example: She decided to stay home from work because she was feeling under the weather.
• "Feeling slightly ill" refers to a mild state of illness, not severe enough to be bedridden but enough to feel uncomfortable or not at one's best. (थोड़ा बीमार महसूस करना)
• Example: After getting caught in the rain, he felt slightly ill the next day.
• Hence, we can infer that the idiom "under the weather" means "feeling slightly ill".

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 3.

Additional Information

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

• Feeling energetic (ऊर्जावान महसूस करना): Being full of energy and vitality.
• Example: After a good night's sleep, she was feeling energetic and ready to tackle the day.
• Feeling lazy and bored (आलसी और ऊब महसूस करना): Lacking the will or desire to be active or engaged.
• Example: He spent the entire weekend feeling lazy and bored, doing nothing but watching TV.
• Feeling angry (गुस्से में महसूस करना): Experiencing a strong feeling of displeasure or hostility.
• Example: She couldn't help feeling angry after hearing the unfair criticism.

The correct answer is Option 1.

 

Key Points

• The error lies in part D – “the thought of it ever for” is grammatically incorrect.
• The expression “ever for” is not used in English. The word “ever” is generally used with “since” or “after” to express continuity of time from a particular event in the past up to the present.
• The correct phrase should therefore be “ever since”, meaning from that time until now.
• The sentence talks about a lasting emotional reaction — the speaker has continued to shiver whenever they think of the accident. To show this continued effect, the present perfect tense (“I have shivered”) must be followed by a phrase indicating continuity, i.e., “ever since.”
• Hence, the correct sentence will be:

“That accident happened a long time ago, but I have shivered at the thought of it ever since.”

• This corrected version expresses that even though the accident occurred long ago, its emotional impact still remains with the speaker.

Therefore, the correct answer is D.

 

Correct Sentence: “That accident happened a long time ago, but I have shivered at the thought of it ever since.”

 

Additional Information

• A: “That accident happened” – grammatically correct, simple past tense used properly.
• B: “a long time ago, but” – correct use of a time expression and conjunction.
• C: “I have shivered at” – correct present perfect tense to indicate an ongoing feeling.
• D: “the thought of it ever for” – incorrect phrase; should be “ever since.”

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: "France will win the FIFA cup 2022."
• To convert to passive voice: Place the object "the FIFA cup 2022" at the beginning.
• Change the active verb form "will win" to "will be won" (future simple passive).
• Add the preposition "by" followed by the original subject "France."
• Ensure the sentence structure remains clear and accurate.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

 

Correct Sentence: "France will win the FIFA cup 2022."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "France will be winning the FIFA cup 2022." – Incorrect tense (future continuous active).
• Option 2: "France wins the FIFA cup 2022." – Incorrect tense (present simple active).
• Option 3: "France would win the FIFA cup 2022." – Incorrect modal verb (conditional).

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

 

Key Points

• The sentence begins with the subject "Tea was originated in China by its ruler, Shennong," which is correctly indicated by part (B).
• Following the subject, "However, the most consumed tea in the world is Indian tea" (A) continues the logical sequence, making it clear the comparison between Chinese and Indian tea.
• The next part, "India also has the credit of being the world's largest producer," starts the explanation about India’s contribution, indicated by (C).
• Ending with "This is because of the tropical and sub-tropical climate present here" (D) completes the sentence by stating the reason behind India's large production.

Therefore, the correct answer is BACD.

 

Additional Information

• Option 1 (DCAB): This option starts with "This is because of the tropical and sub-tropical climate present here," which disrupts the logical flow of introducing tea origin first.
• Option 3 (CBAD): This option starts with "India also has the credit of being the world's largest producer," which is out of context before mentioning tea origin and consumption.
• Option 4 (ABCD): This option starts with "However, the most consumed tea in the world is Indian tea," missing the introduction about tea origin.

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

Key Points

• The word "admonish" means to warn or reprimand someone firmly. (फटकारना)
• Example: The teacher admonished the student for being late to class.
• "Applaud" refers to showing strong approval or praise typically by clapping hands. (सराहना)
• Example: The audience applauded the performers for their excellent show.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'admonish' is 'applaud'.

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

Additional Information

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

• Accede (सहमति देना): Agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
• Example: He acceded to the proposal after much consideration.
• Abetment (उकसाना): The act of encouraging or supporting someone to do something wrong.
• Example: The crime was committed with the abetment of his friends.
• Abide (पालन करना): Accept or act in accordance with a rule, decision, or recommendation.
• Example: We must abide by the rules to maintain order.

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 passive voice, the sentence is: "I am not forced to study hard by my parents."
• To convert to active voice: Place the subject "my parents" at the beginning.
• Change the passive verb form "am not forced" to "do not force" (present simple active).
• Ensure that the object "me" and the verb "to study hard" remain in the correct order.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Correct Sentence: "My parents do not force me to study hard."

 

Additional Information

• Option 2: "My parents did not force me to study hard." – This is in the past tense, not the present tense.
• Option 3: "My parents are not forcing me to study hard." – This is in the present continuous tense, not the present simple tense.
• Option 4: "My parents will not force me to study hard." – This is in the future tense, not the present tense.

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

Key Points

• The word "Admiration" means a feeling of respect and warm approval. (प्रशंसा)
• Example: She gazed at the beautiful sunset with admiration.
• "Contempt" refers to the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn. (तिरस्कार)
• Example: He spoke with contempt about the corruption in the government.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'admiration' is 'contempt'.

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

Additional Information

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

• Diminish (कम करना): Make or become less.
• Example: The pain will gradually diminish in the coming weeks.
• Cognisance (ज्ञान): Knowledge, awareness, or notice.
• Example: The company took cognisance of the complaints and decided to take action.
• Accomplish (पूरा करना): Achieve or complete successfully.
• Example: They were able to accomplish the project on time.

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• Indirect Speech: They said that they had been waiting for the bus for over an hour.
• Key Conversions:
• "that they had been waiting" becomes "We have been waiting"
• Indirect statement "that they had been waiting" is converted to direct statement "We have been waiting."
• Pronoun "they" is changed to "we" to match direct speech.
• Verb tense "had been waiting" is changed to "have been waiting" to match the present perfect continuous tense in direct speech.
• "for the bus for over an hour" remains the same.
• The rest of the sentence remains unchanged as it fits correctly in both direct and indirect speech.
• Reporting verb:
• Indirect: "they said"
• Converted to: "they said," maintaining the reporting clause format.
• Punctuation and Format:
• Direct speech is enclosed in quotation marks.
• Starts with a capital letter "We" and ends with a period "."
• Reporting clause follows the quoted speech, starting with a lowercase letter after the comma.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "We have been waiting for the bus for over an hour,” they said.

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "We had waited for the bus for over an hour,” they said."
• Incorrect tense change: "had waited" does not correctly match the present perfect continuous tense of the original sentence.
• Option 3: “We are waiting for the bus for over an hour,” they said."
• Incorrect tense and aspect: "are waiting" changes the continuous aspect and does not convey the duration correctly.
• Option 4: "We waited for the bus for over an hour,” they said."
• Incorrect tense: "waited" is simple past and does not convey the continuous action correctly.

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• Reported Speech: The given sentence uses direct speech, where the speaker is addressing someone with a request or instruction. When converting to reported speech, it changes to an indirect form, without the quotation marks.
• In reported speech, the reporting verb changes according to the nature of the command. In this case, since it's a request or suggestion, the verb should be "ordered".
• Option 2 correctly changes the direct speech to reported speech by using the verb "ordered" and keeping the structure intact.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "Raju ordered Reghu to stay back."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "Raju has ordered Reghu to stay back." – Incorrect because "has ordered" uses the present perfect tense, which is not suitable for reporting a past action in this context.
• Option 3: "Raju had ordered Reghu to stay back." – Incorrect because it uses past perfect tense, which is not needed here.
• Option 4: "Raju orders Reghu to stay back." – Incorrect because "orders" is in the present tense, while the reporting verb should match the past tense of the direct speech.

The correct answer is 'Option 4'.

Key Points

• In option 4**:** The indefinite article an should be used before vowels (extremely) and "a" should be used before consonants (key idea)
• For consistency, the article should be used properly to avoid grammatical errors in the sentence.
• Option 4 appropriately corrects the errors related to article usage and consistency in this context.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.

Correct sentence: My idea can be a key idea for cracking difficult conflicts of an extremely high level.

The correct answer is 'natural'.

 

Key Points

• The passage discusses earthquakes as natural events that cause significant consequences and hazards.
• The appropriate adjective should describe an event that occurs as a result of natural processes, such as earthquakes.
• "Natural" fits best, as it refers to something that occurs as part of Earth's natural processes, which aligns with the context of the passage.
• Other options such as "unrealistic", "unnatural", and "artificial" are not appropriate in this context, as they do not describe an event that happens naturally.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

 

Additional Information

• "Unrealistic" means not based on reality, which does not fit the context of describing natural disasters.
• "Unnatural" means not natural, which does not align with describing earthquakes as part of Earth's natural processes.
• "Artificial" means man-made, which is not suitable for describing natural phenomena like earthquakes.

The correct answer is 'energy'.

 

Key Points

• The passage discusses the release of accumulated strain within the Earth's crust, which leads to the seismic shaking of an earthquake.
• The appropriate noun should indicate something that accumulates and is released, contributing to the earthquake's occurrence.
• "Energy" fits well as it refers to the stored strain that is released during an earthquake, causing seismic shaking.
• Other options ("mineral", "light", "metal") do not fit the context of strain release within the Earth's crust leading to seismic activity.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

 

 

Additional Information

• Mineral (खनिज): "Mineral" refers to naturally occurring substances, but it is not related to the release of accumulated strain within the Earth's crust.
• Light (प्रकाश): "Light" is not related to the strain that causes seismic activity.
• Metal (धातु): "Metal" does not accurately represent the concept of strain being released during an earthquake.

The correct answer is 'epicentre'.

 

Key Points

• The passage discusses earthquakes and their various impacts, focusing on their origin and consequences.
• The word for blank 3 should represent the point where seismic activity originates, which is the location of the earthquake’s origin on the Earth's surface.
• "Epicentre" is the correct term, as it refers to the point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's origin, where the seismic activity is felt most intensely.
• Other options such as "opened," "middleman," and "paradoxical" do not fit the context of the passage, as they do not describe the origin of seismic activity.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

 

Additional Information

• Opened (खुला): "Opened" refers to something that is no longer closed or accessible, which does not describe the location of an earthquake's origin.
• Middleman (मध्यस्थ): "Middleman" refers to a person who acts as an intermediary, which is irrelevant to the context of earthquakes.
• Paradoxical (विरोधाभासी): "Paradoxical" refers to something contradictory or self-conflicting, which does not relate to the concept of seismic activity.

The correct answer is 'extensive'.

 

Key Points

• The passage discusses the significant consequences and large-scale damage caused by earthquakes.
• The appropriate adjective should indicate the severity and widespread nature of the devastation that earthquakes can cause in urban areas.
• "Extensive" fits well as it describes something that is widespread or large in scale, which aligns with the context of catastrophic urban devastation.
• Other options ("small", "limited", "minimal") do not convey the severity and large impact described in the passage.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

 

Additional Information

• Small: Refers to something that is of little size or degree, which does not fit the context of describing the wide-reaching destruction caused by an earthquake.
• Limited: Implies something that is restricted in scope or extent, which is less appropriate in describing the full-scale devastation an earthquake can cause.
• Minimal: Implies something that is very small or insignificant, which is not suitable for describing urban devastation caused by an earthquake.

The correct answer is 'consequence'.

 

Key Points

• The passage discusses earthquakes and their causes, as well as their consequences.
• The appropriate noun should indicate something that follows from an event, which fits the context of volcanic activity leading to earthquakes.
• "Consequence" fits well as it denotes something that follows or results from an action, which aligns with how volcanic activity can lead to earthquakes.
• Other options such as "name," "classification," and "direction" do not fit the context of something resulting from volcanic activity.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

 

Additional Information

• "Name" refers to the designation of something, but it does not convey the meaning of an outcome following volcanic activity.
• "Classification" refers to categorizing something, which does not match the context of results or consequences.
• "Direction" refers to the orientation or course of something, but it does not fit the cause-effect relationship described in the passage.

The correct answer is 'capable'.

 

Key Points

• The passage discusses the ability of frogs to live both in water and on land.
• The most suitable adjective should describe the frogs' ability to thrive in both environments.
• "Capable" fits well because it directly refers to the frogs' ability to live in both water and on land.
• Other options such as "susceptible," "dispose," and "incline" do not fit the context of describing the frogs' abilities.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

 

Additional Information

• "Susceptible" refers to being prone or vulnerable to something, which does not describe the frogs' ability to live in different environments.
• "Dispose" refers to getting rid of something, which is not relevant in the context of frogs' capability.
• "Incline" refers to a tendency or preference, which does not fit the context of frogs living in both environments.

The correct answer is 'assistance'.

 

Key Points

• The passage discusses the behavior of frogs and their ability to catch prey with their tongues.
• The appropriate noun should indicate help or support, which fits the context of how frogs use their tongues to catch bugs.
• "Assistance" fits well as it refers to help or support, which aligns with the idea of the frog's tongue helping in catching insects.
• Other options such as "backing," "excuse," and "encouragement" do not fit the context of the frog catching bugs with its tongue.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

 

Additional Information

• Backing refers to support or encouragement but does not fit the context of catching insects.
• Excuse refers to a reason for something but does not relate to the frog's behavior.
• Encouragement refers to giving support to someone to do something, but it doesn't match the context of frogs catching bugs.

The correct answer is 'radiates'.

 

Key Points

• The passage discusses the toxic substances that frogs release, specifically focusing on how their poison is exuded from their skin.
• The appropriate verb should convey the idea of poison being emitted or released from the frog’s skin.
• "Radiates" fits well as it means emitting or sending out, which aligns with how the frog's poison is released or radiated from its skin when threatened.
• Other options such as "spells," "squeaks," and "glows" do not fit the context of poison being emitted from the frog's skin.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

 

Additional Information

• "Spells" refers to casting a magical incantation, which does not fit the context of a toxic substance being emitted.
• "Squeaks" refers to a high-pitched sound, which is irrelevant in the context of poison being emitted from the frog's skin.
• "Glows" refers to emitting light, which does not match the description of poison being released from the skin.

The correct answer is 'consequences'.

 

Key Points

• The passage discusses the potential effects of frog venom on animals like dogs and cats.
• The appropriate noun should indicate the result of an action or an event, which fits the context of the potential harm caused by the frog's poison.
• "Consequences" fits well as it refers to the outcomes or results of an action, which aligns with the context of the poison affecting animals.
• Other options such as "sequels," "alters," and "disturbs" do not match the meaning of the result or outcome of a harmful action in this context.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

 

Additional Information

• "Sequels" refers to something that follows a previous event, which does not fit the context of the harmful effects of frog poison.
• "Alters" means to change something, but it does not fit the context of the result or harm caused by frog poison.
• "Disturbs" refers to causing a disruption, but it does not accurately convey the outcome or effect of the poison in the passage.

The correct answer is 'poison'.

 

Key Points

• The passage discusses how poison dart frogs' toxic excretions are used by indigenous people on weapons.
• The appropriate noun should relate to the substance that is used to coat arrows or blow darts, which in this case is poison.
• "Poison" fits well as it describes the toxic substance used on the tips of arrows and blow darts to make them lethal.
• Other options such as "bane," "malice," and "hate" do not fit in the context of the toxic substance used on weapons.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

 

Additional Information

• Bane (कष्ट): "Bane" refers to something causing harm or ruin, but it doesn't match the context of a toxic substance.
• Malice (द्वेष): "Malice" means the intention or desire to do evil, which doesn't fit the description of the toxic substance used for poisoning arrows.
• Hate (नफ़रत): "Hate" refers to an intense dislike or hostility, which is not related to the toxic substance in the context of the passage.