English Comprehension PYQs

The correct answer is Option 4.

 

Key Points

• The primary issue in the sentence is the use of the preposition "at" instead of the correct preposition "about."
• The correct phrase should be "I have thought about," ensuring grammatical correctness and clarity.
• Thus, the error is located in part 4 of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is 4.

 

Correct Sentence: "I have thought about what you said and I've decided to take your advice."

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

Key Points

• The word "courageous" means having or showing courage; not deterred by danger or pain; brave. (साहसी)
• Example: She made a courageous decision to quit her job and start her own business.
• "Coward" refers to a person who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things. (कायर)
• Example: He was too much of a coward to face his problems and always ran away from them.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'courageous' is 'coward'.

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

Additional Information

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

• Myopic (निकट दृष्टि): Lacking imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight.
• Example: His myopic views on the economy prevent him from seeing the bigger picture.
• Calm (शांत ): Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.
• Example: She remained calm even in the face of the crisis.
• Obstinate (अड़ियल): Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
• Example: He can be very obstinate when it comes to his beliefs.

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

Key Points

• The primary issue in the sentence is the incorrect use of the future tense "will plant" for an action that took place in the past.
• The correct tense should be the past perfect "had planted" to indicate that the action was completed before another action in the past.
• The correct phrase should be "had planted last January," ensuring grammatical correctness and clarity.
• Thus, the error is located in part 3 of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Correct Sentence: "In August, she will be enjoying all the fruits her grandmother had planted last January."

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

 

Key Points

• The paragraph starts with a general introduction to the Telugu movie industry and its pride in many great contributors, indicated by part (A).
• Next, part (B) introduces Savithri as one of the great artists who made a significant impact on the industry.
• Part (C) provides insight into her early interest in dance, which is an important foundation of her career in the film industry.
• Finally, part (D) highlights her lasting legacy, describing how she is still revered for her exceptional expressions and dialogue delivery.

Therefore, the correct answer is ABCD.

Additional Information

• Option 1 (DCAB): This sequence begins with her dance background and jumps to other points too abruptly without building a logical flow about her legacy and impact.
• Option 3 (BCDA): This sequence begins by directly introducing Savithri, skipping the broader context of the Telugu movie industry’s pride in its great talents, which weakens the introduction.
• Option 4 (ACDB): This sequence starts with her dance background but doesn’t properly introduce her as a significant figure in the Telugu movie industry, weakening the context of her contribution.

The correct answer is 'miss'.

 

Key Points

• The word "miss" means to fail to take advantage of something or to be too late for something.
• In this context, eating cookies would mean that you might not have room for dinner, thus you might miss it.
• The other options: "mute," "allow," and "cheer" do not fit the context as appropriately.

​Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Complete Sentence: If you are going to keep eating those cookies, you are going to miss your dinner.

Additional Information

• Mute: means to make silent or quiet.
• Allow: means to permit.
• Cheer: means to shout for joy or in support.

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

Key Points

• The word "Inclusion" means the action or state of including or being included within a group or structure. (शामिल करना)
• Example: The inclusion of new students in the class was seamless and smooth.
• "Omission" refers to something that has been left out or excluded. (छोड़ना)
• Example: The omission of his name from the list was an oversight.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'Inclusion' is 'Omission'.

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

Additional Information

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

• Boost (बढ़ावा देना): An increase or improvement.
• Example: The new marketing strategy helped boost sales.
• Accrual (वृद्धि): The process of accumulating or receiving payments or benefits over time.
• Example: The accrual of interest on the savings account was substantial.
• Gain (लाभ): Obtain or secure something desired.
• Example: He worked hard to gain the trust of his peers.

The correct answer is 'one's'.

 

Key Points

• The word "one's" is a possessive form used to refer to something belonging to a person in general. (स्वयं का)
• It is used to maintain a formal and neutral tone in general statements.
• The other options: "there's" (contraction of there is), "there" (referring to a place), and "ones" (plural form of one) do not fit the context as appropriately.

​Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Complete Sentence: One should keep one's surroundings neat and tidy.

Additional Information

• There's (there is): a contraction used to indicate existence of something.
• There: used to refer to a place or position.
• Ones: plural form of one, used to refer to multiple items or people.

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

Key Points

• The word "hallucinogenic" refers to substances that cause hallucinations, unusual and altering the perception of reality. (मतिभ्रमकारी)
• Example: Many hallucinogenic drugs can distort the senses and perception, often leading to confusion or altered reality.
• "Regular" refers to something that is normal, usual, or consistent, without any unusual or extraordinary features. (सामान्य)
• Example: She prefers to take regular medications that have been prescribed by her doctor.
• Therefore, the correct answer is: regular.

Additional Information

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

• Freaky (अजीब): Something that is strange or unusual.
• Example: The movie had some really freaky scenes that were hard to forget.
• Psychedelic (मतिभ्रम उत्पन्न करनेवाला): Relating to or denoting drugs that produce hallucinations and apparent expansion of consciousness.
• Example: The 1960s were known for their psychedelic music and culture.
• Abnormal (असामान्य): Deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable.
• Example: The test results showed some abnormal patterns that required further investigation.

The correct answer is: Option 1.

Key Points

• The idiom "A bird's eye view" means a clear impression of what is happening; it refers to a broad or comprehensive perspective. (एक स्पष्ट दृष्टिकोण)
• Example: From the top of the hill, we got a bird's eye view of the entire town.
• "A bird's eye view" refers to a comprehensive understanding or overview of a situation. (एक व्यापक दृष्टिकोण)
• Example: The CEO provided a bird's eye view of the company's strategy during the meeting.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1.

Additional Information

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

• Option 2: A limited understanding of something (किसी चीज़ की सीमित समझ): A narrow or restricted perspective on a matter.
• Example: His limited understanding of the topic made it difficult for him to contribute to the discussion.
• Option 3: To hold a negative or pessimistic opinion on something (किसी चीज़ पर नकारात्मक या निराशावादी राय रखना): To have a gloomy or unfavorable viewpoint.
• Example: He always holds a negative opinion about new policies introduced at work.
• Option 4: To move or rise into sight, especially from a distance (विशेष रूप से दूरी से दृष्टि में आना या उठना): To become visible or noticeable from afar.
• Example: As we drove closer, the mountain began to rise into sight.

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• The primary issue in the sentence is the incorrect verb form "write."
• The correct past tense form should be "was writing" to maintain consistency with the past tense "When I saw".
• Thus, the error is located in part 2 of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "When I saw her, she was writing a poem with full attention."

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

Key Points

• The primary issue in the sentence is the incorrect use of the article "most" before the adjective "sacred." The correct phrase should be "the most sacred book" to indicate the superlative degree.
• When referring to the superlative form, the word "most" must precede the adjective.
• The correct phrase should be "the most sacred book," ensuring grammatical correctness.
• Thus, the error is located in part B of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is B.

 

Correct Sentence: "The Gita is the most sacred book of the Hindus."

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• Indirect Speech: He wondered if he would ever reach his destination.
• Key Conversions:
• "Shall I ever reach my destination?" becomes "He wondered if he would ever reach his destination."
• Interrogative sentence in direct speech is changed to a statement in indirect speech.
• Pronoun "I" is changed to "he" to match the third person reporting.
• Verb "shall" is changed to "would" to match the past tense in indirect speech.
• Punctuation and Format:
• Direct speech is enclosed in quotation marks.
• Indirect speech does not require quotation marks.
• Reporting clause follows the quoted speech, starting with a lowercase letter after the comma.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: He wondered if he would ever reach his destination.

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "He said he shall never reach his destination."
• Incorrect conversion of "shall" to "shall" instead of "would."
• Does not convey the interrogative sense of the original sentence.
• Option 3: "He said to me I shall never reach my destination."
• Does not correctly convert to indirect speech.
• Incorrect use of pronouns.
• Option 4: "He said I shall never reach his destination."
• Incorrect conversion of direct to indirect speech.
• Incorrect use of pronouns.

The correct answer is Option (1) i.e. CBDA

Key Points

• The paragraph begins with a friendly greeting, "Let me be the first to wish you a very happy New Year," which is appropriate for starting the message, as indicated by part (C).
• Following the greeting, part (B) sets the context with a rhetorical question about the spring sunshine, preparing the reader for a light-hearted discussion.
• Part (D) explains what the speaker intends to talk about, specifically the tax year beginning on 1 April, providing clarity about the subject of the message.
• Part (A) concludes by confirming that the speaker is indeed referring to the current tax year, tying together the previous points and giving the final context.

Therefore, the correct answer is CBDA.

 

Additional Information

• Option 2 (DBAC): This sequence places the discussion about the tax year too early in the paragraph, disrupting the natural flow of greeting and context setting.
• Option 3 (ADCB): This option starts with an explanation of the tax year and lacks a warm, personal introduction that is essential for engagement.
• Option 4 (BACD): This sequence begins with the explanation of the tax year, which is out of place before the greeting and contextual setup.

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: "They will have to pull down this building as they have not complied with the building regulations of the city."
• To convert to passive voice: Place the object "this building" at the beginning.
• Change the active verb form "will have to pull down" to "will have to be pulled down" (future obligation passive).
• Add the preposition "by" followed by the original subject "them."
• Ensure the reason "as the building regulations of the city have not been complied with" remains at the end of the sentence for clarity.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Correct Sentence: "This building will have to be pulled down by them as the building regulations of the city have not been complied with."

 

Additional Information

• Option 2: "This building is to be pulled down by them as the building regulations of the city have not been complied with by them." – Incorrect due to the change in modality ("is to be" instead of "will have to be").
• Option 3: "This building will be pulled down as the building regulations of the city have not been complied with by them." – Incorrect as it changes the obligation meaning.
• Option 4: "This building needs to be pulled down by them as the building regulations of the city have not been complied with." – Incorrect due to the change in modality ("needs to be" instead of "will have to be").

The correct answer is Option 4.

 

Key Points

• Indirect Speech: Ravi said that he might go to the mall.
• Key Conversions:
• "might" becomes "may"
• The modal verb "might" in indirect speech is converted to "may" in direct speech.
• Pronoun "he" becomes "I"
• Pronoun "he" is changed to "I" to match direct speech.
• Punctuation and Format:
• Direct speech is enclosed in quotation marks.
• Starts with a capital letter "I" 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 4.

 

Correct Sentence: "I may go to the mall," said Ravi.

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "I can go to the mall," said Ravi.
• The modal verb "can" changes the meaning to a statement of ability rather than possibility.
• Option 2: "I could go to the mall," said Ravi.
• The modal verb "could" implies a conditional or past possibility, which alters the original meaning.
• Option 3: "I will go to the mall," said Ravi.
• The modal verb "will" implies certainty rather than possibility, changing the original context.

The correct answer is Option 4.

 

Key Points

• Indirect Speech: He asked me affectionately what he could do for me.
• Key Conversions:
• "what he could do for me" becomes "What can I do for you"
• Indirect question "what he could do" is converted to direct question "What can I do".
• Pronoun "he" is changed to "I" to match direct speech.
• Pronoun "me" is changed to "you" to match direct speech.
• Verb "could" is changed to "can" to match the present tense in direct questions.
• Reporting verb:
• Indirect: "He asked me affectionately"
• Converted to: "He said to me, dear" maintaining the affectionate tone.
• Punctuation and Format:
• Direct speech is enclosed in quotation marks.
• Starts with a capital letter "What" and ends with a question mark "?".
• Reporting clause follows the quoted speech, starting with a lowercase letter after the comma.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

 

Correct Sentence: "“What can I do for you, dear?” he said to me"

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "He said to me, "What can be done for me?"
• Changes the meaning to imply that the speaker is asking what can be done for himself, not the listener.
• Option 2: "He said to me, "What could he do?""
• Incorrect pronoun usage and changes the meaning to a general question without the affectionate tone.
• Option 3: "He said to me, "What should be done for you?""
• Changes the verb to "should" and loses the affectionate tone.

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• Indirect Speech: Koushik told Tarun that he was a good cricketer.
• Key Conversions:
• "You are a good cricketer" becomes "he was a good cricketer"
• The pronoun "you" is changed to "he" to match the indirect speech context.
• The verb "are" is changed to "was" to match the past tense in reported speech.
• Reporting verb:
• Direct: "said to"
• Indirect: "told"
• Punctuation and Format:
• Direct speech is enclosed in quotation marks.
• In reported speech, quotation marks are not used.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "Koushik told Tarun that he was a good cricketer."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "Koushik told Tarun that he had been a good cricketer."
• Incorrect past perfect tense changes the meaning.
• Option 3: "Koushik tells Tarun that he is a good cricketer."
• Incorrect present tense used in the reporting verb.
• Option 4: "Koushik told that Tarun is a good cricketer."
• Incorrect structure; "that" should refer to the statement about Tarun.

The correct answer is: Option 2 i.e. Incoherent.

Key Points

• The word "Fathomable" means something that can be understood or comprehended. (समझने योग्य)
• Example: The mystery of the missing artifact was finally fathomable after the detective's explanation.
• "Incoherent" refers to something that is unclear and difficult to understand; lacking logical connection. (असंगत)
• Example: His speech was so incoherent that no one could follow his argument.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'fathomable' is 'incoherent'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 2 i.e. Incoherent.

Additional Information

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

• Inauspicious (अशुभ): Not conducive to success; unpromising.
• Example: They chose to delay the event due to an inauspicious weather forecast.
• Incite (उकसाना): To stir up violent or unlawful behavior.
• Example: His speech was intended to incite the crowd to riot.
• Inartistic (कलाहीन): Lacking artistic qualities or sense.
• Example: The inartistic design of the building made it look dull and unappealing.

The correct answer is 'textually'.

 

Key Points

• The word "textually" means in the form of text or in a way related to written or printed material.
• Verbal and textual communication are the primary ways we convey our thoughts and ideas.
• The other options: "hyperbolically," "banefully," and "anemically" do not fit the context as appropriately.

​Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Complete Sentence: Although one's body language is a very powerful medium of expression, we express our thoughts, verbally or textually through language, which is our main way of communication.

Additional Information

• Hyperbolically (अतिशयोक्तिपूर्ण): means exaggeratedly.
• Banefully (हानिकारक रूप से): means harmfully or destructively.
• Anemically (रक्ताल्पताग्रस्त रूप में): means weakly or lacking vitality.

The correct answer is: Option 1 i.e. An unsophisticated person with potential.

Key Points

• The idiom "Diamond in the rough" means:
• An unsophisticated person with potential (अपरिष्कृत व्यक्ति जिसमें क्षमता हो)
• Example: John may seem unrefined, but with some training, he could be a real asset to the team. He's a diamond in the rough.
• The correct answer "An unsophisticated person with potential" refers to someone who is not polished but has intrinsic value and capability. (अपरिष्कृत व्यक्ति जिसमें क्षमता हो)
• Example: Despite her lack of experience, her talent was evident; she was a diamond in the rough.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1 i.e. An unsophisticated person with potential.

Additional Information

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

• Option 2: A top model (शीर्ष मॉडल): A highly successful and well-known fashion model.
• Example: She became a top model after winning the international fashion show.
• Option 3: Unpolished diamonds (अपरिष्कृत हीरे): Diamonds that have not been cut, polished, or processed.
• Example: The miners discovered a large quantity of unpolished diamonds in the cave.
• Option 4: An industry of star-struck actors (सितारा-पसंद अभिनेताओं की एक उद्योग): A field or sector composed mainly of actors who are highly influenced or fascinated by stars and celebrity culture.
• Example: Hollywood is often seen as an industry of star-struck actors.