English Comprehension PYQs

The correct answer is Option 4.

 

Key Points

• The paragraph begins with the importance of dignity and respect for all individuals.
• Sentence D is the first sentence as it introduces the idea of inherent dignity:
• "Everyone has the inherent right to be treated with dignity and courtesy at all times."
• Sentence C follows as it expands on how dignity can be earned:
• "Through good deeds, one can gain dignity."
• Sentence B comes next as it generalizes the concept to human rights:
• "There are two important human rights."
• Sentence A is the last as it specifies the fundamental rights:
• "Freedom of thought and expression are fundamental human rights."
• The correct sequence is DCBA.

 

Coherent paragraph after rearrangement:

"Everyone has the inherent right to be treated with dignity and courtesy at all times. Through good deeds, one can gain dignity. There are two important human rights. Freedom of thought and expression are fundamental human rights."

The correct answer is 'are several'.

 

Key Points

• The phrase "are several" correctly indicates the presence of multiple theories.
• The original segment "are being several" is incorrect because "are being" is used for continuous actions, which does not fit here.
• Options 1, 3, and 4 are grammatically incorrect in this context.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Complete Sentence: "There are several psychological theories that aid the diagnosis of a mental disorder or illness."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "have being several" is incorrect because "have being" is not a valid construction.
• Option 3: "are severally" is incorrect; "severally" means separately or individually, which does not fit the context.
• Option 4: "is several" is incorrect because "is" is singular, while "several" implies plurality.

The correct answer is Option 1.

 

Key Points

• The primary issue in the sentence is the incorrect article usage before the term "Assistant Professor."
• The term "Assistant Professor" should be preceded by the article "an" instead of "a."
• The correct phrase should be "as an Assistant Professor," ensuring grammatical correctness and clarity.
• Thus, the error is located in part 1 of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is 1.

 

Correct Sentence: "Dr. Paramahamsa has been working as an Assistant Professor of Mathematics in IIT Madras for five years."

The correct answer is 'located', 'a blizzard', and 'buried'.

 

Key Points

• The verb "located" is the appropriate form to describe the position of Mount Vesuvius near Pompeii.
• The noun "a blizzard" aptly describes the way stones and hot ash fell from the sky, creating a chaotic scene similar to a snowstorm.
• The verb "buried" correctly describes how the city was covered under volcanic material.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Complete Passage: "Mount Vesuvius is located near Pompeii. It began to erupt and covered everything with stones and hot ash which fell like a blizzard from the sky. It buried the city almost under 2 metres of volcanic molten material."

 

Additional Information

• Option 2: "situated" is a possible synonym for "located", but "tornado" and "treasured" do not fit contextually.
• Option 3: "found" is less specific than "located", and "hail" doesn't capture the intensity of the falling debris; "ignored" is incorrect.
• Option 4: "placed" is less specific than "located", "volcano" is redundant, and "hid" is incorrect.

The correct answer is: Obscene.

Key Points

• The word "wanton" means deliberate and unprovoked; often refers to cruelty or violence that is unjustified and excessive. (अनियंत्रित)
• Example: The soldier was court-martialed for his wanton destruction of property during the mission.
• "Obscene" refers to something that is offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency. (अश्लील)
• Example: The film was banned for its obscene content.
• Hence, we can infer that a synonym for 'wanton' is 'obscene'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Obscene.

Additional Information

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

• Habit (आदत): A settled or regular tendency or practice.
• Example: Smoking is a bad habit that is difficult to break.
• Abrogation (निरसन): The repeal or abolition of a law, right, or agreement.
• Example: The abrogation of the treaty was met with widespread disapproval.
• Prevent (रोकना): To keep something from happening or arising.
• Example: Vaccination can help prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

The correct answer is Option 4.

 

Key Points

• The sentence should start with the subject, which is "Creativity is the driving force."
• Sentence Q is the first part as it introduces the subject:
• "Creativity is the driving force"
• Sentence R comes next as it explains the purpose of these ideas:
• "for progress and change"
• Sentence O follows as it explains what creativity drives:
• "behind new ideas"
• Sentence P completes the sentence.
• The correct sequence is QROP.

 

Coherent sentence after rearrangement:

"Creativity is the driving force for progress and change behind new ideas and innovative solutions."

The correct answer is: Option 4 (Manifest).

Key Points

• The word "latent" means something that is existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed. (अव्यक्त)
• Example: She has a latent talent for drawing that she has not yet explored.
• "Manifest" means clear or obvious to the eye or mind. (प्रत्यक्ष)
• Example: His happiness was manifest in the wide smile on his face.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of "latent" is "manifest".

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 4 (Manifest).

Additional Information

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

• Punctual (समय पर): Happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time.
• Example: She is always punctual for her meetings.
• Antique (प्राचीन): A collectible object such as a piece of furniture or work of art that has a high value because of its considerable age.
• Example: They bought an antique clock from the auction.
• Early (जल्दी): Happening or done before the usual or expected time.
• Example: He arrived early for the event.

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

Key Points

• The phrase should be "Show me the file" instead of "Show me file".
• Here, the speaker is talking about a certain file so the definite article "the" should be used before the noun "file".
• Thus, the error is located in part A of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is A.

 

Correct Sentence: "Show me the file which has been given to you by the lawyer."

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

Key Points

• The word "mislead" means to cause someone to have a wrong idea or impression about someone or something. (गुमराह करना)
• Example: The advertisement was designed to mislead consumers into thinking they were getting a bargain.
• "Guide" refers to showing or indicating the way to someone; it is the opposite of mislead. (मार्गदर्शन करना)
• Example: A teacher's role is to guide students through their academic journey.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'mislead' is 'guide'.

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

Additional Information

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

• Deplores (निंदा करना): To express strong disapproval of something.
• Example: She deplores violence of any kind.
• Deludes (धोखा देना): To impose a misleading belief upon someone; to deceive.
• Example: He deludes himself into thinking he can quit smoking whenever he wants.
• Imbibes (अवशोषित करना): To absorb or assimilate ideas or knowledge.
• Example: She imbibes new information with great enthusiasm.

The correct answer is: Option 1.

Key Points

• The word "languishing" means to be or become weak or feeble; to lose strength or vigor. (कमजोर होना)
• Example: She has been languishing in her old job for years without any opportunity for growth.
• "Flourishing" refers to growing or developing in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment; thriving. (फलना-फूलना)
• Example: The small business is flourishing despite the economic downturn, thanks to its loyal customer base.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'languishing' is 'flourishing'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1.

Additional Information

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

• Mesmerising (मंत्रमुग्ध करना): Capturing one's complete attention as if by magic.
• Example: The mesmerizing performance left the audience spellbound.
• Temporary (अस्थायी ): Lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent.
• Example: They found a temporary solution to the problem while working on a permanent fix.
• Diminutive (छोटा): Extremely or unusually small.
• Example: Despite his diminutive size, he was a formidable opponent on the wrestling mat.

The correct answer is "she will been".

Key Points

• The sentence refers to an action that will continue up to a specific point in the future ("In August next year").
• Therefore, the Future Perfect Continuous Tense should be used.
• The structure of the Future Perfect Continuous Tense is: Subject + will have been + Verb + ing + duration.
• The segment "she will been" is incorrect because it omits the auxiliary verb "have".
• The correct sentence is: "In August next year, she will have been studying for four years."

Therefore, the grammatical error is in Segment (2).

Correct Sentence: "In August next year, she will have been studying for four years."

Additional Information

• The Future Perfect Continuous Tense is used to describe an action that will have been continuing for a period of time before a specific point in the future.
• Examples:
• By next June, they will have been living here for ten years.
• Next month, I will have been working in this company for five years.

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: "He will visit the orphanage tomorrow."
• To convert to passive voice: Place the object "the orphanage" at the beginning.
• Change the active verb form "will visit" to "will be visited" (future simple passive).
• Add the preposition "by" followed by the original subject "him."
• Ensure the time phrase "tomorrow" remains at the end of the sentence for clarity.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Correct Sentence: "The orphanage will be visited by him tomorrow."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "The orphanage must be visited by him tomorrow." – Incorrect modal verb (must instead of will).
• Option 2: "The orphanage is visited by him tomorrow." – Incorrect tense (present simple passive instead of future simple passive).
• Option 4: "The orphanage should be visited by him tomorrow." – Incorrect modal verb (should instead of will).

The correct answer is 'converts'.

 

Key Points

• The verb "converts" means to change from one form to another.
• In the context of the sentence, the chemical reaction changes milk into curd, so "converts" is the most appropriate word.
• Options 1, 2, and 3 do not correctly convey the transformation process described.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

 

Complete Sentence: "Our chemistry teacher taught us how, through a chemical reaction, milk converts into curd."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "diverts" is incorrect because it means to change direction, which does not fit the context.
• Option 2: "progresses" is incorrect because it means to move forward, which is not suitable for describing the conversion process.
• Option 3: "happens" is incorrect because it does not correctly convey the idea of transformation.

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

Key Points

• The original sentence, "He behaves if he were a king," is missing the word "as" after "behaves."
• The correct phrase should be "behaves as if," ensuring grammatical correctness and clarity.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Correct Sentence: "He behaves as if he were a king."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "has been behaving as" – This option is incorrect because it changes the tense of the sentence.
• Option 2: "could be behaving as" – This option is incorrect because it changes the meaning and structure of the sentence.
• Option 4: "will be behaving as" – This option is incorrect because it changes the tense of the sentence.

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: "All her friends laughed at her."
• To convert to passive voice: Place the object "her" at the beginning.
• Change the active verb form "laughed" to "was laughed" (past simple passive).
• Add the preposition "by" followed by the original subject "all her friends."
• Ensure the sentence structure remains clear and intact.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

 

Correct Sentence: "All her friends laughed at her."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "All her friends had been laughing at her." – Incorrect tense (past perfect continuous).
• Option 2: "All her friends laugh at her." – Incorrect tense (present simple).
• Option 3: "All her friends had laughed at her." – Incorrect tense (past perfect).

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

Key Points

• The word "genuine" means something that is truly what it is said to be; authentic. (असली)
• Example: The painting is genuine, not a reproduction.
• "Fake" refers to something that is not genuine; it is an imitation or counterfeit. (नकली)
• Example: The handbag she bought was fake, not a real designer product.
• Hence, the correct antonym of 'genuine' is 'fake'.

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

Additional Information

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

• Friendly (मित्रवत): Characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship.
• Example: He gave me a friendly smile as I entered the room.
• Precise (सटीक): Marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail.
• Example: She gave a precise description of the event.
• Authentic (प्रामाणिक): Of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine.
• Example: The document is authentic and has been verified by experts.

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: "Seema will have told you the truth."
• To convert to passive voice: Place the object "you" at the beginning.
• Change the active verb form "will have told" to "will have been told" (future perfect passive).
• Add the preposition "by" followed by the original subject "Seema."

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Correct Sentence: "You will have been told the truth by Seema."

 

Additional Information

• Option 2: "You are told the truth by Seema." – Incorrect tense (present simple passive).
• Option 3: "You would have told the truth to Seema." – Incorrect structure and meaning.
• Option 4: "Seema had told you the truth." – Incorrect tense (past perfect active).

The correct answer is Option 4.

 

Key Points

• The word "credulous" means willing to believe or trust too readily without proper evidence.
• In the context of the sentence, the women of the country never questioning anything implies that they are easily convinced or believe things without questioning.
• Options 1, 2, and 3 do not fit the context of the sentence as they do not describe the trait of being easily convinced.
• Therefore, the most appropriate meaning of "credulous" in this context is "Willing to believe promptly without adequate evidence."

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• Passive voice structure: The object of the active voice sentence becomes the subject of the passive voice sentence.
• In the given passive voice sentence: "A blog page has been created by the head of the department for the conference."
• To convert it into active voice, place the original subject ("the head of the department") at the beginning.
• Change the verb "has been created" to "has created" to maintain the present perfect tense.
• Ensure that the object ("a blog page") and the phrase "for the conference" remain in place.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "The head of the department has created a blog page for the conference."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "The head of the department has been creating a blog page for the conference." – Incorrect as it changes the meaning by implying an ongoing action.
• Option 3: "The head of the department was creating a blog page for the conference." – Incorrect as it changes the tense to past continuous.
• Option 4: "The head of the department created a blog page for the conference." – Incorrect as it changes the tense to simple past.

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• The primary issue in the sentence is the omission of the article "a" before the term "isolated pocket of water."
• Singular countable nouns typically require an article ("a" or "an").
• The correct phrase should be "an isolated pocket of water," ensuring grammatical correctness and clarity.
• The article "the" should be used before "tide" to indicate a specific instance.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "A tide pool is an isolated pocket of water that is formed when sea water becomes trapped as the tide goes out."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "Tide pool is isolated pocket of water that is formed when sea water becomes trapped as a tide goes out." – Missing articles "a" before "isolated pocket" and "the" before "tide".
• Option 3: "A tide pool is a isolated pocket of water that is formed when sea water becomes trapped as a tide goes out." – Incorrect article "a" should be "an" before "isolated pocket".
• Option 4: "The tide pool is isolated pocket of water that is formed when sea water becomes trapped as tide goes out." – Missing articles "a" before "isolated pocket" and "the" before "tide".