In Question Nos. 51 to 55, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet. Israt said to Irfat, "Let's go to Puri for a change."
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Answer: (D) Israt proposed to Irfat that they should go to Puri for a change.
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When converting direct speech starting with "Let's" (Let us) into indirect speech, the reporting verb "said to" is changed to "proposed to" or "suggested to". The conjunction "that" is used to connect the reporting clause with the reported clause, and "Let's" is replaced by "they should" or "we should". Applying these grammatical rules converts the sentence to "Israt proposed to Irfat that they should go to Puri for a change."
102English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 51 to 55, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet. John's father reminded him to take his umbrella.
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Answer: (D) "Don't forget to take your umbrella, John" said his father.
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When converting the sentence from indirect to direct speech, the reporting verb reminded represents a direct instruction not to forget. Saying Don't forget to take your umbrella is the standard direct way of reminding someone to do something. This direct utterance correctly translates to John's father reminded him to take his umbrella in indirect speech.
103English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 51 to 55, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet. He said to her, "Why didn't you put on the brakes?"
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Answer: (A) He asked her why she hadn't put on the brakes.
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The reporting verb said to changes to asked when converting an interrogative sentence from direct to indirect speech. For questions starting with a wh-word like why, the wh-word itself acts as the connector, and no conjunction such as that is used. The pronoun you changes to she to agree with the object her. Additionally, because the reporting verb is in the past tense, the tense of the reported speech changes from simple past didn't put to past perfect hadn't put.
104English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 51 to 55, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet. She said to me, "I took breakfast in the morning."
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Answer: (B) She told me that she had taken breakfast in the morning.
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When changing a sentence from direct to indirect speech, the reporting verb said to becomes told when followed by an object. The comma and inverted commas are replaced by the conjunction that. The first-person pronoun I changes to the third-person pronoun she to agree with the subject of the reporting verb. Additionally, the simple past tense took in the direct speech changes to the past perfect tense had taken in the indirect speech because the reporting verb is in the past tense.
105English Comprehension
The 1st and the last sentences/parts of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest is split into four parts named P, Q, R and S, not given in proper order. Find which combination is correct.
1. Science is concerned with finding out how things actually happen.
P. He showed that a light object falls to the ground at the same rate as a heavy object.
Q. It does not mean laying down principles as to how they ought to happen.
R. This did not agree with the views of most learned men of that time.
S. The most famous example of this concerns Galileo's discovery about falling bodies.
6. But Galileo proved his point experimentally by dropping weights from the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
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Answer: (A) QSPR
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Sentence 1 establishes the purpose of science as finding out how things actually happen, which is immediately complemented and contrasted by sentence Q, explaining what science does not mean (laying down principles of how they ought to happen). Sentence S then introduces a concrete historical example of this scientific approach, specifically Galileo's discovery about falling bodies. Sentence P follows S naturally because the pronoun "He" in P refers to Galileo, describing what he showed regarding falling objects. Sentence R notes that "This" finding in P did not agree with the prevailing views of the learned men of that era. Finally, sentence 6 connects with R by explaining how Galileo went on to prove his point experimentally despite that disagreement. This creates a logical and cohesive flow of Q-S-P-R.
106English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 56 to 61, the 1st and the last sentences/parts of the passage/sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage/sentence is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. 1. After inventing dynamic, Alfred Nobel became a rich man. P. He created a fund just two weeks before his death. Q. Alfred did not want to be remembered as the inventor of dynamic. R. He apprehended its universally destructive power too late. S. Prizes are given from this fund to people for their enormous contributions to humanity. 6. Nobel prizes for various disciplines are awarded each year on the anniversary of his death.
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Answer: (B) RQPS
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Sentence 1 introduces Alfred Nobel's invention of dynamic. Sentence R directly connects to this introduction by stating that he apprehended "its" destructive power too late, where "its" refers back to the dynamic mentioned in Sentence 1.
This realization of destructive power in Sentence R leads logically to Sentence Q, which states that he did not want to be remembered as the inventor of dynamic.
To address this concern and redeem his legacy, Sentence P states that he created a fund shortly before his death.
Sentence S follows Sentence P by using the demonstrative phrase "this fund" to refer back to the fund mentioned in Sentence P, explaining that prizes are given from it to benefit humanity.
This transitions into Sentence 6, which concludes the passage by noting that these Nobel prizes are awarded annually on the anniversary of his death.
The sequence RQPS maintains a perfect pronoun-noun agreement and logical cause-and-effect relationship throughout the passage.
107English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 56 to 61, the 1st and the last sentences/parts of the passage/sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage/sentence is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. 1. A proposal has been made P. tourists will continue to visit game parks Q. to trim the horns of rhinos to discourage poachers R. and the question is whether S. to see rhinos once the animals' horns 6. have been trimmed.
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Answer: (C) QRPS
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The sentence begins with the introductory statement "A proposal has been made", which is naturally followed by the content of the proposal in part Q, "to trim the horns of rhinos to discourage poachers". After describing the proposal, the transition "and the question is whether" in part R introduces a query. This query is followed by the subject of the doubt in part P, "tourists will continue to visit game parks". The purpose of this visit is explained in part S, "to see rhinos once the animals' horns", which smoothly links to the final segment 6, "have been trimmed", completing the passive verb phrase "horns have been trimmed". This forms the coherent and grammatically correct sequence QRPS.
108English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 56 to 61, the 1st and the last sentences/parts of the passage/sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage/sentence is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. 1. The pungent vapour that is released P. which make our eyes stream and nose run, Q. contains irritant chemicals R. when we chop onions S. eases congestion as well as 6. flushes out virus particles.
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Answer: (A) RQPS
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The sentence begins with the subject, "The pungent vapour that is released". Part R, "when we chop onions", logically acts as an adverbial clause of time modifying "released". This is followed by the main verb "contains" in part Q, "contains irritant chemicals". Part P, "which make our eyes stream and nose run", is a relative clause qualifying "irritant chemicals". Part S, "eases congestion as well as", acts as the second main verb phrase parallel to "contains" in part Q, which then connects to the final part 6, "flushes out virus particles". This completes the logical and grammatical flow of the entire passage in the order R-Q-P-S.
109English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 56 to 61, the 1st and the last sentences/parts of the passage/sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage/sentence is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. 1. Miss Sullivan led Helen into her room and gave her a doll. P. Helen was simply making her fingers go in monkey-like motions. Q. Miss Sullivan tried to make Helen understand that 'd-o-l-l' applied to both. R. Miss Sullivan spelled the word 'd-o-l-l' on to Helen's hand. S. Miss Sullivan put her big rag doll into her lap and also spelled 'd-o-l-l'. 6. Her teacher had been with her several weeks before Helen understood that everything has a name.
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Answer: (C) RPSQ
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The passage describes Helen Keller's early learning experience with her teacher, Miss Sullivan. After Miss Sullivan gives Helen a doll in sentence 1, she immediately begins teaching the word for it by spelling 'd-o-l-l' onto Helen's hand, which is part R. Helen's immediate reaction is to mimic the hand movements without understanding, described as making her fingers go in monkey-like motions in part P. To reinforce the concept, Miss Sullivan introduces a second object, her big rag doll, and spells 'd-o-l-l' again in part S. This enables Miss Sullivan to try to make Helen understand that the word applies to both of the dolls, which is part Q. This cohesive sequence of events naturally leads to sentence 6, which summarizes the time it took for Helen to fully comprehend that everything has a name.
110English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 56 to 61, the 1st and the last sentences/parts of the passage/sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage/sentence is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. 1. Marie chose to study Physics P. that investigates the four forces at work Q. in the universe R. which is a branch of science S. both on a large scale, as in the solar system 6. or on a small scale, as in atoms.
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Answer: (B) RPQS
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The sentence begins with Marie chose to study Physics. Part R (which is a branch of science) naturally follows the noun Physics as a relative clause defining it. This is followed by part P (that investigates the four forces at work), which is a relative clause modifying the noun science. Part Q (in the universe) specifies the location where these forces are at work, leading into part S (both on a large scale, as in the solar system). Part S finishes with a comparative phrase that perfectly links with the concluding sentence part 6 (or on a small scale, as in atoms), completing the parallel structure of comparing large and small scales. This creates a grammatically correct and logically coherent passage.
111English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 62 to 66, in the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternative and fill in the blanks. Then he spent the next two hours finding different ways to 62 me: whining, burying his wet head in my lap, pawing at my legs, 63 to my every look or movement. Every time, I 64 up from my work, his deep brown eyes were 65 me and his tail thumped on the floor. So, that night in 1967, Booto, the wild dog from the 66 came into my lonely life.
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Answer: (B) thank
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The contextual clues following the colon describe affectionate actions of a loyal dog, such as burying his wet head in the narrator's lap, pawing at their legs, and thumping his tail on the floor. These endearing behaviors represent a dog's natural way of showing gratitude and appreciation to a human. In this context, the verb thank perfectly conveys the dog's intent to express his gratitude to the narrator.
112English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 62 to 66, in the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternative and fill in the blanks. Then he spent the next two hours finding different ways to 62 me: whining, burying his wet head in my lap, pawing at my legs, 63 to my every look or movement. Every time, I 64 up from my work, his deep brown eyes were 65 me and his tail thumped on the floor. So, that night in 1967, Booto, the wild dog from the 66 came into my lonely life.
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Answer: (A) reacting
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The present participle reacting is correct because it is followed by the preposition to. The phrase reacting to my every look or movement fits the context of the dog being highly responsive and sensitive to the narrator's actions, matching the other verbs in the series like whining, burying, and pawing.
113English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 62 to 66, in the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternative and fill in the blanks. Then he spent the next two hours finding different ways to 62 me: whining, burying his wet head in my lap, pawing at my legs, 63 to my every look or movement. Every time, I 64 up from my work, his deep brown eyes were 65 me and his tail thumped on the floor. So, that night in 1967, Booto, the wild dog from the 66 came into my lonely life.
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Answer: (B) looked
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The phrasal verb "look up" means to raise one's eyes. In the context of the passage, "looked up from my work" is the grammatically correct and meaningful expression to describe the narrator lifting their gaze from what they were doing to observe the dog's reaction.
114English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 62 to 66, in the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternative and fill in the blanks. Then he spent the next two hours finding different ways to 62 me: whining, burying his wet head in my lap, pawing at my legs, 63 to my every look or movement. Every time, I 64 up from my work, his deep brown eyes were 65 me and his tail thumped on the floor. So, that night in 1967, Booto, the wild dog from the 66 came into my lonely life.
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Answer: (D) on
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The idiomatic expression to have one's eyes on someone means to look at or watch someone attentively. In this context, the dog is closely watching the author, so the preposition on is used to complete the phrase his deep brown eyes were on me.
115English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 62 to 66, in the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternative and fill in the blanks. Then he spent the next two hours finding different ways to 62 me: whining, burying his wet head in my lap, pawing at my legs, 63 to my every look or movement. Every time, I 64 up from my work, his deep brown eyes were 65 me and his tail thumped on the floor. So, that night in 1967, Booto, the wild dog from the 66 came into my lonely life.
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Answer: (D) forests
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The passage describes a wild dog named Booto who wanders out of the wilderness on a stormy night to the narrator's isolated cabin. The adjective wild and the setting of a wooden cabin in the Canadian wilderness establish that Booto originates from the surrounding natural environment. Using the word forests is the grammatically and contextually correct choice to describe the origin of a wild dog entering the narrator's life.
116English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 67 to 71, you have one passage with 5 questions. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and mark it by blackening the appropriate oval in the Answer Sheet. [Passage: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) does not specify any standards for domestic exhaust fans. Therefore, none of the models tested carried the ISI mark. CERS tested the exhaust fans for power leakage, insulation resistance, earthing continuity, electrical input and protection against direct current. All of them were found to conform to the safety requirements for commercial or industrial purpose ventilating fans set by the BIS. Usually exhaust fans are fitted with an external guard (grill or mesh). Such guards are useful to prevent accidental contact with moving parts of the fan. The tests revealed that though all the models tested conformed to the safety tests, their air delivery and electricity consumption differed widely and hence, their service value also varied. Consumers should make a conscious decision depending on their need. For small spaces, an exhaust fan with high service value would be best because such a fan will give you sufficient air delivery with low energy cost. But for bigger spaces, perhaps you wouldn't like to compromise with the air delivery of the fan, even if it adds a little more to your energy bill.] The decision of the consumers to buy an exhaust fan would depend on their
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Answer: (C) requirement
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According to the passage, consumers should make a conscious decision depending on their need. The passage then details how the choice of an exhaust fan differs between small spaces and bigger spaces, showing that the decision is based on the consumer's specific requirement.
117English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 67 to 71, you have one passage with 5 questions. [Passage as in Q67.] The installation of exhaust fans with high service value should be
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Answer: (A) space oriented
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According to the passage, the size of the room or space determines what kind of exhaust fan is ideal. Specifically, an exhaust fan with high service value is best suited for small spaces because it provides sufficient air delivery at a low energy cost, whereas bigger spaces require a priority on high air delivery even at the expense of a higher electricity bill. Therefore, the choice and installation of an exhaust fan with high service value is entirely dependent on the area of the room, making it space oriented.
118English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 67 to 71, you have one passage with 5 questions. [Passage as in Q67.] 'conform' means
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Answer: (D) comply with rules or standards
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The verb conform means to behave according to socially acceptable conventions or standards, or to comply with rules, laws, or standards. It denotes the act of aligning actions, behavior, or specifications with an established set of regulations or guidelines to ensure agreement or harmony.
119English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 67 to 71, you have one passage with 5 questions. [Passage as in Q67.] None of the domestic exhaust fans carried the ISI mark because
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Answer: (B) ISI has no standards for them.
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According to the passage, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) does not specify any standard specifications for domestic exhaust fans. Since the ISI mark is administered by the BIS to certify products conforming to their established quality and safety guidelines, the lack of defined standards for these fans explains why none of the tested models carried the ISI mark.
120English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 67 to 71, you have one passage with 5 questions. [Passage as in Q67.] The service value of the exhaust fans varied because
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Answer: (D) both (A) and (B)
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According to the passage, testing showed that while all the domestic exhaust fan models conformed to safety tests, their air delivery and electricity consumption differed widely. Because service value is directly dependent on both the volume of air delivered and the energy consumed, these two distinct variations caused their service value to vary as well. This makes both factors responsible for the variation.
121English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 72 to 76, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If a sentence is free from errors, blacken the oval corresponding to (D) in the Answer Sheet. As a boy Dhritiman is very obedient (A) polite and hard-working but as a student he is (B) always inattentive in study, (C) No error (D)
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Answer: (C) always inattentive in study,
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The adjective inattentive is always followed by the preposition to rather than in to form a grammatically correct prepositional phrase. Therefore, inattentive in study is incorrect and must be replaced with inattentive to study or inattentive to studies to establish the correct prepositional usage.
122English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 72 to 76, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If a sentence is free from errors, blacken the oval corresponding to (D). When I fail (A) to solve the problem myself (B) I unsatisfyingly called for his help. (C) No error (D)
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Answer: (A) When I fail
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In this sentence, the main clause uses the past tense verb "called" in part C. To maintain tense consistency throughout the sentence, the action in the subordinate clause must also be in the past tense. Therefore, the simple present verb "fail" in part A must be replaced with the simple past verb "failed". This makes the correct sentence: "When I failed to solve the problem myself, I unsatisfyingly called for his help."
123English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 72 to 76, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If a sentence is free from errors, blacken the oval corresponding to (D). I and Tina will go to the market (A) (B) in the evening, (C) No error (D)
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Answer: (A) I and Tina
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In English grammar, when multiple pronouns or a noun and a pronoun are used together as a subject, the polite and standard order of arrangement for positive or neutral statements is second person, third person, and then first person (often referred to as the 231 rule). Since Tina is a third-person noun and I is a first-person pronoun, Tina must be placed before I. Therefore, the phrase should be written as "Tina and I" instead of "I and Tina".
124English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 72 to 76, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If a sentence is free from errors, blacken the oval corresponding to (D). Krishnakali, an early riser and a nature-lover (A) goes to morning walk at Rabindra (B) Sarovar lake before dawn. (C) No error (D)
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Answer: (B) goes to morning walk at Rabindra
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The phrase goes to morning walk is grammatically incorrect. The preposition to is used to indicate direction toward a physical place or destination, whereas a morning walk is an activity. Therefore, the preposition to must be replaced with for a or on a to make the phrase grammatically correct as goes for a morning walk or goes on a morning walk.
125English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 72 to 76, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If a sentence is free from errors, blacken the oval corresponding to (D). There would have been a disaster (A) (B) and for your prompt action. (C) No error (D)
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Answer: (C) and for your prompt action.
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The word and in part C is grammatically incorrect and must be replaced with but. The prepositional phrase but for is an idiomatic expression meaning if it had not been for or without. Replacing and with but correctly conveys the intended meaning that a disaster would have occurred if not for the prompt action.
126English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 77 to 81, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval in the Answer Sheet. Come what ___, I shall adhere to my principles.
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Answer: (B) may
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The phrase "Come what may" is a traditional English idiom meaning "no matter what happens" or "regardless of any future circumstances". It uses the subjunctive form of the helping verb "may" to express a concession about any possible event that might occur, perfectly fitting the context of expressing a firm commitment to adhere to one's principles.
127English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 77 to 81, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval in the Answer Sheet. Slow and steady ___ the race.
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Answer: (B) wins
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The proverb uses the singular verb wins because the phrase slow and steady functions as a single collective idea or a singular subject representing a unified concept of persistent effort. In English grammar, when two words are joined by 'and' to express a single, indivisible concept, they take a singular verb.
128English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 77 to 81, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval in the Answer Sheet. Night came on and the room ___ dark.
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Answer: (C) grew
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The sentence describes past actions using the simple past tense verb "came" in the first clause. To maintain tense consistency across the coordinate conjunction "and", the verb in the second clause must also be in the simple past tense. The past tense of the verb "grow" is "grew", which completes the parallel structure of the sentence.
129English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 77 to 81, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval in the Answer Sheet. Only patience and fortitude carried him ___ the crisis.
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Answer: (D) through
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The phrasal verb "carry through" means to support, sustain, or help someone endure a difficult situation, ordeal, or crisis. In the context of the sentence, his qualities of patience and fortitude served as the support that sustained him and enabled him to survive the crisis. Therefore, "through" is the correct preposition to complete this phrasal verb.
130English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 77 to 81, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval in the Answer Sheet. Octopuses are mostly ___ shy and harmless to human beings.
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Answer: (A) generally
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The adverb generally means in most cases or usually. In this sentence, it is used to describe the typical behavior of octopuses, indicating that under normal circumstances they do not pose any threat or danger to humans. This fits the context perfectly by expressing that their harmless nature is a widespread, standard characteristic of the species.
131English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 82 | 83, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet. Indifferent
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Answer: (C) attentive
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The word indifferent means having no particular interest, sympathy, or concern, representing a state of apathy or being unconcerned. The word attentive means paying close attention, showing active interest, or being alert and caring. Therefore, attentive is the direct opposite in meaning to indifferent.
132English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 82 | 83, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet. Agitate
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Answer: (C) pacify
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The word agitate means to disturb, excite, or stir up a state of tranquility. Its opposite is pacify, which means to soothe, calm, or restore peace and quiet to a disturbed state.
133English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 84 | 85, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
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Answer: (C) wilful
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The word wilful is an adjective meaning intentional or stubborn. Under standard British spelling rules, when combining the base word will with the suffix -ful, a single l is dropped from both elements, making wilful the correct spelling.
134English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 84 | 85, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
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Answer: (D) satellite
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The word satellite is correctly spelled with a double l and a single t. Derived from the Latin word satelles, which means an attendant or guardian, it is defined in modern English as a celestial body or an artificial device orbiting a planet or star.
135English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 86 | 87, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet. Pretend
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Answer: (D) feign
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The word pretend means to behave in a false or simulated way to make something appear to be the case when it is not. Similarly, the word feign means to simulate or fake a state, feeling, or injury, making it the direct synonym that best expresses the meaning of pretend.
136English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 86 | 87, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet. Anguished
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Answer: (A) sorrowful
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The word anguished refers to experiencing or expressing severe mental or physical pain, suffering, or torment. Sorrowful, which means feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, grief, or distress, is the closest in meaning and best expresses the deep emotional pain associated with anguish.
137English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 88 to 90, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet. We have to <u>put up with</u> the sorrows of life.
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Answer: (A) bear patiently
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The phrasal verb "put up with" means to tolerate, endure, or accept an unpleasant situation, person, or experience without complaining. In the context of the given sentence, it means to bear the sorrows of life patiently.
138English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 88 to 90, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet. I <u>saw through</u> the trick and was on guard.
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Answer: (B) detected
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The phrasal verb "see through" means to detect, recognize, or realize the true, hidden nature of a deception, lie, or trick. When someone sees through a trick, they are not deceived by it because they have successfully identified or detected the dishonesty or hidden motive behind it.
139English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 88 to 90, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet. He is not a good lawyer but he has <u>the gift of the gab</u>.
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Answer: (B) He can speak very well.
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The idiom gift of the gab refers to the ability to speak fluently, eloquently, and persuasively. A person who possesses this talent is highly articulate and skilled at verbal communication, making them capable of expressing ideas clearly and convincing others easily. Therefore, having the gift of the gab means that a person can speak very well.
140English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 91 to 93, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. One who takes care of a building
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Answer: (A) Janitor
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A janitor is a person employed to look after, clean, and maintain a building or property, making it the correct one-word substitution for someone who takes care of a building.
141English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 91 to 93, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. One who lends money at a very high interest
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Answer: (B) Usurer
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A usurer is defined as a person who lends money to others at unreasonably or unlawfully high rates of interest. This practice is known as usury, which historically and legally refers to charging exorbitant interest on loans, often exploiting the borrower's financial difficulty.
142English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 91 to 93, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. Incapable of being approached
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Answer: (A) Inaccessible
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The term inaccessible is defined as something that is impossible or extremely difficult to reach, enter, or contact. It is formed by combining the negative prefix in- with accessible, which means capable of being approached or reached. Therefore, inaccessible is the precise one-word substitute for incapable of being approached.
143English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 94 | 95, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B), (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (D). Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet. The President <u>shook hands with all the persons on the dais</u>.
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Answer: (D) no improvement.
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The original sentence is grammatically correct and semantically precise, meaning no improvement is required. The phrase shook hands with is the standard idiomatic expression used to describe this form of greeting. The use of the plural noun persons is appropriate in formal contexts when referring to a specific, countable group of individuals, such as those situated on a dais. Since the sentence is clear, formal, and free of grammatical errors, it is best left in its original form.
144English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 94 | 95, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B), (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (D). The fronds of the coconut tree make a gentle <u>musical note</u> when the wind blows.
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Answer: (C) musical sound
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The phrase musical sound is correct because the rustling of coconut fronds in the wind produces a continuous, pleasing, and harmonious acoustic effect. A note refers to a single, distinct tone of a definite pitch, which does not accurately represent the collective and ambient whispering of leaves. Using musical sound captures the pleasant, song-like auditory quality of the wind passing through the foliage in a natural and grammatically appropriate manner.
145English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 96 to 100, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet. I don't like people telling me what to do.
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Answer: (B) I don't like being told what to do.
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The active voice sentence contains a gerund construction, people telling me what to do, which functions as the object of the verb like. To convert this gerund phrase into the passive voice, the active gerund telling is changed to the passive gerund structure being told. The indefinite agent people is omitted in the passive form as it is understood. This results in the grammatically correct passive sentence: I don't like being told what to do.
146English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 96 to 100, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet. Have you been shown what to do?
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Answer: (D) Has anybody shown you what to do?
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The given sentence is in the passive voice in the present perfect tense, where the agent of the action is implied. When converting from passive to active voice, the implied agent is introduced as the subject. In a question format, the indefinite pronoun "anybody" is used as the active subject.
Since "anybody" is a singular pronoun, it takes the singular auxiliary verb "has" instead of "have". The present perfect passive construction "have you been shown" thus converts to the active present perfect construction "Has anybody shown you", keeping the object "you" and the remaining clause "what to do" intact. This yields the correct active sentence: "Has anybody shown you what to do?".
147English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 96 to 100, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet. Aditya saw Dinesh shopping at the mall.
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Answer: (B) Dinesh was seen shopping at the mall by Aditya.
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The given sentence is in the active voice and the simple past tense, as indicated by the verb saw. To convert a sentence in the simple past tense from active to passive voice, the structure used is subject (the original object) + was/were + past participle of the verb + by + agent (the original subject). In this sentence, Aditya is the subject, saw is the past tense verb, and Dinesh is the object, followed by the present participle phrase shopping at the mall. Applying the passive voice structure, Dinesh becomes the subject, the simple past verb saw changes to was seen, the participle phrase shopping at the mall remains with the subject, and by Aditya is added as the agent, resulting in Dinesh was seen shopping at the mall by Aditya.
148English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 96 to 100, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet. He wasn't given the information he needed.
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Answer: (D) They didn't give him the information he needed.
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The given sentence is in the passive voice, using the past simple passive structure of was not given. When converting a passive sentence with an unspecified agent into the active voice, a general subject such as They is introduced. The past simple passive verb wasn't given converts to the past simple active verb didn't give. In the active construction, the subject They performs the action, followed by the active verb didn't give, the indirect object him, and the direct object the information he needed.
149English Comprehension
In Question Nos. 96 to 100, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet. Bipin was not told about the meeting.
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Answer: (C) Nobody told Bipin about the meeting.
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The given sentence is in the simple past tense of the passive voice, which follows the structure: Subject + was/were + not + past participle (V3). To convert this passive sentence into the active voice when the agent is not specified, an appropriate indefinite subject must be supplied. Since the passive sentence is negative, using the negative pronoun "Nobody" as the subject in the active voice correctly conveys the meaning. The active voice structure for the simple past is: Subject + past tense verb (V2) + Object. Following this structure, "Nobody" becomes the subject, "told" is the past tense verb, and "Bipin" is the object, resulting in the correct active sentence.
150English Comprehension
In questions no. 51 to 55, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to (D). Hasan plays / both cricket and billiards / at the national level. / No error.
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Answer: (D) No error
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The sentence is grammatically correct and free of errors. The singular subject Hasan correctly agrees with the singular verb plays in the simple present tense. The correlative conjunction both... and is properly used to connect the two nouns cricket and billiards, maintaining correct grammatical parallelism. Additionally, the prepositional phrase at the national level is used correctly to indicate the standard of play. Therefore, the sentence has no error.
