CGL 21 Tier 2 English previous year paper Full Length PDF

Question 1

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A new and extreme tourist attraction has just exploded on to the scene in Iceland: Volcano Walking. It would appear, according to Trip Advisor, that this is one trip that cannot be missed, despite the extortionate cost.
The idea of making Thrihnukagigur volcano accessible was the brainchild of Ami B. Stefansson, a doctor in Reykjavik and a lifelong cave enthusiast. He has been studying caves in Iceland since 1954 and some would argue that there is no-one who has more experience. Thrihnukagigur has always been special to Stefansson ever since he was the first to descend down to the crater base in 1974. Like most people who experience it, he was utterly spellbound by its uniqueness and beauty and made it his mission to protect and preserve this stunning natural phenomenon. Unlike others who may have only seen the profit that could be made from walking into the mouth of a volcano, Stefansson believed that the primary focus was to treat such a grand natural wonder with the utmost respect, to protect and defend it. The first ‘volcano tourists’ entered the volcano in 2005 and it has since been labelled as one of the most unique tourist attractions in the world.
Volcano walkers are taken to the mouth of the crater from where they are lowered in a basket into the depths of the earth. People once thought that volcanoes were portals to Hell and associated with death and destruction and yet the entrance to the crater is awe-inspiring and almost ethereal. The vastness of it can feel overwhelming; it is the size of a cathedral and the Statue of Liberty could easily fit into the shaft. After 6 minutes and 120 metres, visitors arrive at the crater base. The ground space is the size of three full-sized basketball courts placed next to each
At the bottom there is a reverent hush. People whisper in respect to the sleeping giant who has lain dormant for 4,000 years. The subterranean walls are scorched with colours from a divine palette: magenta red, vibrant purple, burnt orange, vivid green and honey yellow. The colour intensifies in certain places where 4000 years ago the magma was pushed out with brutal force. This is Mother Nature’s secret place, her private art studio where visitors feel like trespassers. The protruding rock faces show a tapestry of patterns and formations that have been molded by heat, pressure and time. Floodlights illuminate the walls and draw attention to the beauty humans were never intended to see. A light rain weeps from the porous rock above and covers the crater sides with a shine that makes it sparkle. The scorch marks can be seen close up – at one point in time these rock faces were glowing red with fiery heat. This giant, although sleeping, is still dangerous: an 80-metre drop into the void is disguised by a collection of rocks close to where visitors stand.
It is a soul-enriching experience and visitors often report feeling deeply moved by the beauty and tranquillity of something that was once so destructive and angry. Confronted with this result of the unrestrained forces of nature, it is hard not to feel small and powerless in comparison. Sadly, the magical spell is broken when the basket appears, indicating that it is time for visitors to return to reality. On the return hike, visitors walk across the lava fields as though they are astronauts on the moon. They pass enormous open wounds where the landscape is literally tearing itself apart as tectonic plates slowly shift. It serves as one final reminder that this giant is merely dormant, not dead.Why is the bottom of the volcano called ‘nature’s art studio’?

Options

A

it looks like a cathedral

B

the walls are covered with patterns in bright hues

C

the rocks sparkle with a divine light

D

the entrance is vast and ethereal

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

the walls are covered with patterns in bright hues

Question 2

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A new and extreme tourist attraction has just exploded on to the scene in Iceland: Volcano Walking. It would appear, according to Trip Advisor, that this is one trip that cannot be missed, despite the extortionate cost.
The idea of making Thrihnukagigur volcano accessible was the brainchild of Ami B. Stefansson, a doctor in Reykjavik and a lifelong cave enthusiast. He has been studying caves in Iceland since 1954 and some would argue that there is no-one who has more experience. Thrihnukagigur has always been special to Stefansson ever since he was the first to descend down to the crater base in 1974. Like most people who experience it, he was utterly spellbound by its uniqueness and beauty and made it his mission to protect and preserve this stunning natural phenomenon. Unlike others who may have only seen the profit that could be made from walking into the mouth of a volcano, Stefansson believed that the primary focus was to treat such a grand natural wonder with the utmost respect, to protect and defend it. The first ‘volcano tourists’ entered the volcano in 2005 and it has since been labelled as one of the most unique tourist attractions in the world.
Volcano walkers are taken to the mouth of the crater from where they are lowered in a basket into the depths of the earth. People once thought that volcanoes were portals to Hell and associated with death and destruction and yet the entrance to the crater is awe-inspiring and almost ethereal. The vastness of it can feel overwhelming; it is the size of a cathedral and the Statue of Liberty could easily fit into the shaft. After 6 minutes and 120 metres, visitors arrive at the crater base. The ground space is the size of three full-sized basketball courts placed next to each
At the bottom there is a reverent hush. People whisper in respect to the sleeping giant who has lain dormant for 4,000 years. The subterranean walls are scorched with colours from a divine palette: magenta red, vibrant purple, burnt orange, vivid green and honey yellow. The colour intensifies in certain places where 4000 years ago the magma was pushed out with brutal force. This is Mother Nature’s secret place, her private art studio where visitors feel like trespassers. The protruding rock faces show a tapestry of patterns and formations that have been molded by heat, pressure and time. Floodlights illuminate the walls and draw attention to the beauty humans were never intended to see. A light rain weeps from the porous rock above and covers the crater sides with a shine that makes it sparkle. The scorch marks can be seen close up – at one point in time these rock faces were glowing red with fiery heat. This giant, although sleeping, is still dangerous: an 80-metre drop into the void is disguised by a collection of rocks close to where visitors stand.
It is a soul-enriching experience and visitors often report feeling deeply moved by the beauty and tranquillity of something that was once so destructive and angry. Confronted with this result of the unrestrained forces of nature, it is hard not to feel small and powerless in comparison. Sadly, the magical spell is broken when the basket appears, indicating that it is time for visitors to return to reality. On the return hike, visitors walk across the lava fields as though they are astronauts on the moon. They pass enormous open wounds where the landscape is literally tearing itself apart as tectonic plates slowly shift. It serves as one final reminder that this giant is merely dormant, not dead.What feelings do visitors have when they visit the volcano?

Options

A

reverence

B

fear

C

indifference

D

anger

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

reverence

Question 3

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A new and extreme tourist attraction has just exploded on to the scene in Iceland: Volcano Walking. It would appear, according to Trip Advisor, that this is one trip that cannot be missed, despite the extortionate cost.
The idea of making Thrihnukagigur volcano accessible was the brainchild of Ami B. Stefansson, a doctor in Reykjavik and a lifelong cave enthusiast. He has been studying caves in Iceland since 1954 and some would argue that there is no-one who has more experience. Thrihnukagigur has always been special to Stefansson ever since he was the first to descend down to the crater base in 1974. Like most people who experience it, he was utterly spellbound by its uniqueness and beauty and made it his mission to protect and preserve this stunning natural phenomenon. Unlike others who may have only seen the profit that could be made from walking into the mouth of a volcano, Stefansson believed that the primary focus was to treat such a grand natural wonder with the utmost respect, to protect and defend it. The first ‘volcano tourists’ entered the volcano in 2005 and it has since been labelled as one of the most unique tourist attractions in the world.
Volcano walkers are taken to the mouth of the crater from where they are lowered in a basket into the depths of the earth. People once thought that volcanoes were portals to Hell and associated with death and destruction and yet the entrance to the crater is awe-inspiring and almost ethereal. The vastness of it can feel overwhelming; it is the size of a cathedral and the Statue of Liberty could easily fit into the shaft. After 6 minutes and 120 metres, visitors arrive at the crater base. The ground space is the size of three full-sized basketball courts placed next to each
At the bottom there is a reverent hush. People whisper in respect to the sleeping giant who has lain dormant for 4,000 years. The subterranean walls are scorched with colours from a divine palette: magenta red, vibrant purple, burnt orange, vivid green and honey yellow. The colour intensifies in certain places where 4000 years ago the magma was pushed out with brutal force. This is Mother Nature’s secret place, her private art studio where visitors feel like trespassers. The protruding rock faces show a tapestry of patterns and formations that have been molded by heat, pressure and time. Floodlights illuminate the walls and draw attention to the beauty humans were never intended to see. A light rain weeps from the porous rock above and covers the crater sides with a shine that makes it sparkle. The scorch marks can be seen close up – at one point in time these rock faces were glowing red with fiery heat. This giant, although sleeping, is still dangerous: an 80-metre drop into the void is disguised by a collection of rocks close to where visitors stand.
It is a soul-enriching experience and visitors often report feeling deeply moved by the beauty and tranquillity of something that was once so destructive and angry. Confronted with this result of the unrestrained forces of nature, it is hard not to feel small and powerless in comparison. Sadly, the magical spell is broken when the basket appears, indicating that it is time for visitors to return to reality. On the return hike, visitors walk across the lava fields as though they are astronauts on the moon. They pass enormous open wounds where the landscape is literally tearing itself apart as tectonic plates slowly shift. It serves as one final reminder that this giant is merely dormant, not dead.Select the correct synonym of the word

EXTORTIONATE

Options

A

exonerate

B

exorcist

C

exotic

D

exorbitant

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

exorbitant

Question 4

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A new and extreme tourist attraction has just exploded on to the scene in Iceland: Volcano Walking. It would appear, according to Trip Advisor, that this is one trip that cannot be missed, despite the extortionate cost.
The idea of making Thrihnukagigur volcano accessible was the brainchild of Ami B. Stefansson, a doctor in Reykjavik and a lifelong cave enthusiast. He has been studying caves in Iceland since 1954 and some would argue that there is no-one who has more experience. Thrihnukagigur has always been special to Stefansson ever since he was the first to descend down to the crater base in 1974. Like most people who experience it, he was utterly spellbound by its uniqueness and beauty and made it his mission to protect and preserve this stunning natural phenomenon. Unlike others who may have only seen the profit that could be made from walking into the mouth of a volcano, Stefansson believed that the primary focus was to treat such a grand natural wonder with the utmost respect, to protect and defend it. The first ‘volcano tourists’ entered the volcano in 2005 and it has since been labelled as one of the most unique tourist attractions in the world.
Volcano walkers are taken to the mouth of the crater from where they are lowered in a basket into the depths of the earth. People once thought that volcanoes were portals to Hell and associated with death and destruction and yet the entrance to the crater is awe-inspiring and almost ethereal. The vastness of it can feel overwhelming; it is the size of a cathedral and the Statue of Liberty could easily fit into the shaft. After 6 minutes and 120 metres, visitors arrive at the crater base. The ground space is the size of three full-sized basketball courts placed next to each
At the bottom there is a reverent hush. People whisper in respect to the sleeping giant who has lain dormant for 4,000 years. The subterranean walls are scorched with colours from a divine palette: magenta red, vibrant purple, burnt orange, vivid green and honey yellow. The colour intensifies in certain places where 4000 years ago the magma was pushed out with brutal force. This is Mother Nature’s secret place, her private art studio where visitors feel like trespassers. The protruding rock faces show a tapestry of patterns and formations that have been molded by heat, pressure and time. Floodlights illuminate the walls and draw attention to the beauty humans were never intended to see. A light rain weeps from the porous rock above and covers the crater sides with a shine that makes it sparkle. The scorch marks can be seen close up – at one point in time these rock faces were glowing red with fiery heat. This giant, although sleeping, is still dangerous: an 80-metre drop into the void is disguised by a collection of rocks close to where visitors stand.
It is a soul-enriching experience and visitors often report feeling deeply moved by the beauty and tranquillity of something that was once so destructive and angry. Confronted with this result of the unrestrained forces of nature, it is hard not to feel small and powerless in comparison. Sadly, the magical spell is broken when the basket appears, indicating that it is time for visitors to return to reality. On the return hike, visitors walk across the lava fields as though they are astronauts on the moon. They pass enormous open wounds where the landscape is literally tearing itself apart as tectonic plates slowly shift. It serves as one final reminder that this giant is merely dormant, not dead.What is the most appropriate title for the passage?

Options

A

Adventures of a Cave Enthusiast

B

Harnessing of Destructive Forces

C

Volcano Walking- A Unique Experience

D

The Mysteries of the Subterranean

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Volcano Walking- A Unique Experience

Question 5

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A new and extreme tourist attraction has just exploded on to the scene in Iceland: Volcano Walking. It would appear, according to Trip Advisor, that this is one trip that cannot be missed, despite the extortionate cost.
The idea of making Thrihnukagigur volcano accessible was the brainchild of Ami B. Stefansson, a doctor in Reykjavik and a lifelong cave enthusiast. He has been studying caves in Iceland since 1954 and some would argue that there is no-one who has more experience. Thrihnukagigur has always been special to Stefansson ever since he was the first to descend down to the crater base in 1974. Like most people who experience it, he was utterly spellbound by its uniqueness and beauty and made it his mission to protect and preserve this stunning natural phenomenon. Unlike others who may have only seen the profit that could be made from walking into the mouth of a volcano, Stefansson believed that the primary focus was to treat such a grand natural wonder with the utmost respect, to protect and defend it. The first ‘volcano tourists’ entered the volcano in 2005 and it has since been labelled as one of the most unique tourist attractions in the world.
Volcano walkers are taken to the mouth of the crater from where they are lowered in a basket into the depths of the earth. People once thought that volcanoes were portals to Hell and associated with death and destruction and yet the entrance to the crater is awe-inspiring and almost ethereal. The vastness of it can feel overwhelming; it is the size of a cathedral and the Statue of Liberty could easily fit into the shaft. After 6 minutes and 120 metres, visitors arrive at the crater base. The ground space is the size of three full-sized basketball courts placed next to each
At the bottom there is a reverent hush. People whisper in respect to the sleeping giant who has lain dormant for 4,000 years. The subterranean walls are scorched with colours from a divine palette: magenta red, vibrant purple, burnt orange, vivid green and honey yellow. The colour intensifies in certain places where 4000 years ago the magma was pushed out with brutal force. This is Mother Nature’s secret place, her private art studio where visitors feel like trespassers. The protruding rock faces show a tapestry of patterns and formations that have been molded by heat, pressure and time. Floodlights illuminate the walls and draw attention to the beauty humans were never intended to see. A light rain weeps from the porous rock above and covers the crater sides with a shine that makes it sparkle. The scorch marks can be seen close up – at one point in time these rock faces were glowing red with fiery heat. This giant, although sleeping, is still dangerous: an 80-metre drop into the void is disguised by a collection of rocks close to where visitors stand.
It is a soul-enriching experience and visitors often report feeling deeply moved by the beauty and tranquillity of something that was once so destructive and angry. Confronted with this result of the unrestrained forces of nature, it is hard not to feel small and powerless in comparison. Sadly, the magical spell is broken when the basket appears, indicating that it is time for visitors to return to reality. On the return hike, visitors walk across the lava fields as though they are astronauts on the moon. They pass enormous open wounds where the landscape is literally tearing itself apart as tectonic plates slowly shift. It serves as one final reminder that this giant is merely dormant, not dead.The volcano is referred to as the ‘sleeping giant’ in the passage because

Options

A

it is a dormant volcano

B

it is very destructive

C

it is an active volcano

D

it is very deep

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

it is a dormant volcano

Question 6

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A new and extreme tourist attraction has just exploded on to the scene in Iceland: Volcano Walking. It would appear, according to Trip Advisor, that this is one trip that cannot be missed, despite the extortionate cost.
The idea of making Thrihnukagigur volcano accessible was the brainchild of Ami B. Stefansson, a doctor in Reykjavik and a lifelong cave enthusiast. He has been studying caves in Iceland since 1954 and some would argue that there is no-one who has more experience. Thrihnukagigur has always been special to Stefansson ever since he was the first to descend down to the crater base in 1974. Like most people who experience it, he was utterly spellbound by its uniqueness and beauty and made it his mission to protect and preserve this stunning natural phenomenon. Unlike others who may have only seen the profit that could be made from walking into the mouth of a volcano, Stefansson believed that the primary focus was to treat such a grand natural wonder with the utmost respect, to protect and defend it. The first ‘volcano tourists’ entered the volcano in 2005 and it has since been labelled as one of the most unique tourist attractions in the world.
Volcano walkers are taken to the mouth of the crater from where they are lowered in a basket into the depths of the earth. People once thought that volcanoes were portals to Hell and associated with death and destruction and yet the entrance to the crater is awe-inspiring and almost ethereal. The vastness of it can feel overwhelming; it is the size of a cathedral and the Statue of Liberty could easily fit into the shaft. After 6 minutes and 120 metres, visitors arrive at the crater base. The ground space is the size of three full-sized basketball courts placed next to each
At the bottom there is a reverent hush. People whisper in respect to the sleeping giant who has lain dormant for 4,000 years. The subterranean walls are scorched with colours from a divine palette: magenta red, vibrant purple, burnt orange, vivid green and honey yellow. The colour intensifies in certain places where 4000 years ago the magma was pushed out with brutal force. This is Mother Nature’s secret place, her private art studio where visitors feel like trespassers. The protruding rock faces show a tapestry of patterns and formations that have been molded by heat, pressure and time. Floodlights illuminate the walls and draw attention to the beauty humans were never intended to see. A light rain weeps from the porous rock above and covers the crater sides with a shine that makes it sparkle. The scorch marks can be seen close up – at one point in time these rock faces were glowing red with fiery heat. This giant, although sleeping, is still dangerous: an 80-metre drop into the void is disguised by a collection of rocks close to where visitors stand.
It is a soul-enriching experience and visitors often report feeling deeply moved by the beauty and tranquillity of something that was once so destructive and angry. Confronted with this result of the unrestrained forces of nature, it is hard not to feel small and powerless in comparison. Sadly, the magical spell is broken when the basket appears, indicating that it is time for visitors to return to reality. On the return hike, visitors walk across the lava fields as though they are astronauts on the moon. They pass enormous open wounds where the landscape is literally tearing itself apart as tectonic plates slowly shift. It serves as one final reminder that this giant is merely dormant, not dead.The given passage is a ______ passage.

Options

A

narrative

B

literary

C

didactic

D

descriptive

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

descriptive

Question 7

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A new and extreme tourist attraction has just exploded on to the scene in Iceland: Volcano Walking. It would appear, according to Trip Advisor, that this is one trip that cannot be missed, despite the extortionate cost.
The idea of making Thrihnukagigur volcano accessible was the brainchild of Ami B. Stefansson, a doctor in Reykjavik and a lifelong cave enthusiast. He has been studying caves in Iceland since 1954 and some would argue that there is no-one who has more experience. Thrihnukagigur has always been special to Stefansson ever since he was the first to descend down to the crater base in 1974. Like most people who experience it, he was utterly spellbound by its uniqueness and beauty and made it his mission to protect and preserve this stunning natural phenomenon. Unlike others who may have only seen the profit that could be made from walking into the mouth of a volcano, Stefansson believed that the primary focus was to treat such a grand natural wonder with the utmost respect, to protect and defend it. The first ‘volcano tourists’ entered the volcano in 2005 and it has since been labelled as one of the most unique tourist attractions in the world.
Volcano walkers are taken to the mouth of the crater from where they are lowered in a basket into the depths of the earth. People once thought that volcanoes were portals to Hell and associated with death and destruction and yet the entrance to the crater is awe-inspiring and almost ethereal. The vastness of it can feel overwhelming; it is the size of a cathedral and the Statue of Liberty could easily fit into the shaft. After 6 minutes and 120 metres, visitors arrive at the crater base. The ground space is the size of three full-sized basketball courts placed next to each
At the bottom there is a reverent hush. People whisper in respect to the sleeping giant who has lain dormant for 4,000 years. The subterranean walls are scorched with colours from a divine palette: magenta red, vibrant purple, burnt orange, vivid green and honey yellow. The colour intensifies in certain places where 4000 years ago the magma was pushed out with brutal force. This is Mother Nature’s secret place, her private art studio where visitors feel like trespassers. The protruding rock faces show a tapestry of patterns and formations that have been molded by heat, pressure and time. Floodlights illuminate the walls and draw attention to the beauty humans were never intended to see. A light rain weeps from the porous rock above and covers the crater sides with a shine that makes it sparkle. The scorch marks can be seen close up – at one point in time these rock faces were glowing red with fiery heat. This giant, although sleeping, is still dangerous: an 80-metre drop into the void is disguised by a collection of rocks close to where visitors stand.
It is a soul-enriching experience and visitors often report feeling deeply moved by the beauty and tranquillity of something that was once so destructive and angry. Confronted with this result of the unrestrained forces of nature, it is hard not to feel small and powerless in comparison. Sadly, the magical spell is broken when the basket appears, indicating that it is time for visitors to return to reality. On the return hike, visitors walk across the lava fields as though they are astronauts on the moon. They pass enormous open wounds where the landscape is literally tearing itself apart as tectonic plates slowly shift. It serves as one final reminder that this giant is merely dormant, not dead.How do tourists reach the base of the crater?

Options

A

They go through the tectonic plates

B

They walk down

C

They go across lava fields

D

They descend in a basket

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

They descend in a basket

Question 8

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A new and extreme tourist attraction has just exploded on to the scene in Iceland: Volcano Walking. It would appear, according to Trip Advisor, that this is one trip that cannot be missed, despite the extortionate cost.
The idea of making Thrihnukagigur volcano accessible was the brainchild of Ami B. Stefansson, a doctor in Reykjavik and a lifelong cave enthusiast. He has been studying caves in Iceland since 1954 and some would argue that there is no-one who has more experience. Thrihnukagigur has always been special to Stefansson ever since he was the first to descend down to the crater base in 1974. Like most people who experience it, he was utterly spellbound by its uniqueness and beauty and made it his mission to protect and preserve this stunning natural phenomenon. Unlike others who may have only seen the profit that could be made from walking into the mouth of a volcano, Stefansson believed that the primary focus was to treat such a grand natural wonder with the utmost respect, to protect and defend it. The first ‘volcano tourists’ entered the volcano in 2005 and it has since been labelled as one of the most unique tourist attractions in the world.
Volcano walkers are taken to the mouth of the crater from where they are lowered in a basket into the depths of the earth. People once thought that volcanoes were portals to Hell and associated with death and destruction and yet the entrance to the crater is awe-inspiring and almost ethereal. The vastness of it can feel overwhelming; it is the size of a cathedral and the Statue of Liberty could easily fit into the shaft. After 6 minutes and 120 metres, visitors arrive at the crater base. The ground space is the size of three full-sized basketball courts placed next to each
At the bottom there is a reverent hush. People whisper in respect to the sleeping giant who has lain dormant for 4,000 years. The subterranean walls are scorched with colours from a divine palette: magenta red, vibrant purple, burnt orange, vivid green and honey yellow. The colour intensifies in certain places where 4000 years ago the magma was pushed out with brutal force. This is Mother Nature’s secret place, her private art studio where visitors feel like trespassers. The protruding rock faces show a tapestry of patterns and formations that have been molded by heat, pressure and time. Floodlights illuminate the walls and draw attention to the beauty humans were never intended to see. A light rain weeps from the porous rock above and covers the crater sides with a shine that makes it sparkle. The scorch marks can be seen close up – at one point in time these rock faces were glowing red with fiery heat. This giant, although sleeping, is still dangerous: an 80-metre drop into the void is disguised by a collection of rocks close to where visitors stand.
It is a soul-enriching experience and visitors often report feeling deeply moved by the beauty and tranquillity of something that was once so destructive and angry. Confronted with this result of the unrestrained forces of nature, it is hard not to feel small and powerless in comparison. Sadly, the magical spell is broken when the basket appears, indicating that it is time for visitors to return to reality. On the return hike, visitors walk across the lava fields as though they are astronauts on the moon. They pass enormous open wounds where the landscape is literally tearing itself apart as tectonic plates slowly shift. It serves as one final reminder that this giant is merely dormant, not dead.Who came up with the idea of making the volcano accessible to tourists?

Options

A

Trip Advisor

B

Reykjavik

C

Thrihnukagigur

D

Ami B. Stefansson

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Ami B. Stefansson

Question 9

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A new and extreme tourist attraction has just exploded on to the scene in Iceland: Volcano Walking. It would appear, according to Trip Advisor, that this is one trip that cannot be missed, despite the extortionate cost.
The idea of making Thrihnukagigur volcano accessible was the brainchild of Ami B. Stefansson, a doctor in Reykjavik and a lifelong cave enthusiast. He has been studying caves in Iceland since 1954 and some would argue that there is no-one who has more experience. Thrihnukagigur has always been special to Stefansson ever since he was the first to descend down to the crater base in 1974. Like most people who experience it, he was utterly spellbound by its uniqueness and beauty and made it his mission to protect and preserve this stunning natural phenomenon. Unlike others who may have only seen the profit that could be made from walking into the mouth of a volcano, Stefansson believed that the primary focus was to treat such a grand natural wonder with the utmost respect, to protect and defend it. The first ‘volcano tourists’ entered the volcano in 2005 and it has since been labelled as one of the most unique tourist attractions in the world.
Volcano walkers are taken to the mouth of the crater from where they are lowered in a basket into the depths of the earth. People once thought that volcanoes were portals to Hell and associated with death and destruction and yet the entrance to the crater is awe-inspiring and almost ethereal. The vastness of it can feel overwhelming; it is the size of a cathedral and the Statue of Liberty could easily fit into the shaft. After 6 minutes and 120 metres, visitors arrive at the crater base. The ground space is the size of three full-sized basketball courts placed next to each
At the bottom there is a reverent hush. People whisper in respect to the sleeping giant who has lain dormant for 4,000 years. The subterranean walls are scorched with colours from a divine palette: magenta red, vibrant purple, burnt orange, vivid green and honey yellow. The colour intensifies in certain places where 4000 years ago the magma was pushed out with brutal force. This is Mother Nature’s secret place, her private art studio where visitors feel like trespassers. The protruding rock faces show a tapestry of patterns and formations that have been molded by heat, pressure and time. Floodlights illuminate the walls and draw attention to the beauty humans were never intended to see. A light rain weeps from the porous rock above and covers the crater sides with a shine that makes it sparkle. The scorch marks can be seen close up – at one point in time these rock faces were glowing red with fiery heat. This giant, although sleeping, is still dangerous: an 80-metre drop into the void is disguised by a collection of rocks close to where visitors stand.
It is a soul-enriching experience and visitors often report feeling deeply moved by the beauty and tranquillity of something that was once so destructive and angry. Confronted with this result of the unrestrained forces of nature, it is hard not to feel small and powerless in comparison. Sadly, the magical spell is broken when the basket appears, indicating that it is time for visitors to return to reality. On the return hike, visitors walk across the lava fields as though they are astronauts on the moon. They pass enormous open wounds where the landscape is literally tearing itself apart as tectonic plates slowly shift. It serves as one final reminder that this giant is merely dormant, not dead.Select the correct antonym of the word.

TRANQUILLITY

Options

A

wilderness

B

repose

C

composure

D

agitation

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

agitation

Question 10

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A new and extreme tourist attraction has just exploded on to the scene in Iceland: Volcano Walking. It would appear, according to Trip Advisor, that this is one trip that cannot be missed, despite the extortionate cost.
The idea of making Thrihnukagigur volcano accessible was the brainchild of Ami B. Stefansson, a doctor in Reykjavik and a lifelong cave enthusiast. He has been studying caves in Iceland since 1954 and some would argue that there is no-one who has more experience. Thrihnukagigur has always been special to Stefansson ever since he was the first to descend down to the crater base in 1974. Like most people who experience it, he was utterly spellbound by its uniqueness and beauty and made it his mission to protect and preserve this stunning natural phenomenon. Unlike others who may have only seen the profit that could be made from walking into the mouth of a volcano, Stefansson believed that the primary focus was to treat such a grand natural wonder with the utmost respect, to protect and defend it. The first ‘volcano tourists’ entered the volcano in 2005 and it has since been labelled as one of the most unique tourist attractions in the world.
Volcano walkers are taken to the mouth of the crater from where they are lowered in a basket into the depths of the earth. People once thought that volcanoes were portals to Hell and associated with death and destruction and yet the entrance to the crater is awe-inspiring and almost ethereal. The vastness of it can feel overwhelming; it is the size of a cathedral and the Statue of Liberty could easily fit into the shaft. After 6 minutes and 120 metres, visitors arrive at the crater base. The ground space is the size of three full-sized basketball courts placed next to each
At the bottom there is a reverent hush. People whisper in respect to the sleeping giant who has lain dormant for 4,000 years. The subterranean walls are scorched with colours from a divine palette: magenta red, vibrant purple, burnt orange, vivid green and honey yellow. The colour intensifies in certain places where 4000 years ago the magma was pushed out with brutal force. This is Mother Nature’s secret place, her private art studio where visitors feel like trespassers. The protruding rock faces show a tapestry of patterns and formations that have been molded by heat, pressure and time. Floodlights illuminate the walls and draw attention to the beauty humans were never intended to see. A light rain weeps from the porous rock above and covers the crater sides with a shine that makes it sparkle. The scorch marks can be seen close up – at one point in time these rock faces were glowing red with fiery heat. This giant, although sleeping, is still dangerous: an 80-metre drop into the void is disguised by a collection of rocks close to where visitors stand.
It is a soul-enriching experience and visitors often report feeling deeply moved by the beauty and tranquillity of something that was once so destructive and angry. Confronted with this result of the unrestrained forces of nature, it is hard not to feel small and powerless in comparison. Sadly, the magical spell is broken when the basket appears, indicating that it is time for visitors to return to reality. On the return hike, visitors walk across the lava fields as though they are astronauts on the moon. They pass enormous open wounds where the landscape is literally tearing itself apart as tectonic plates slowly shift. It serves as one final reminder that this giant is merely dormant, not dead.The tone of the passage is:

Options

A

formal

B

satirical

C

laudatory

D

apathetic

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

laudatory

Question 11

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The working of the stomach was 1.______ by a strange accident. In 1822, a man named Alexis St. Martin was 2. ______ hit by a shot gun. The bullet had seriously 3. ______ the chest wall and made a hole in 4. ______ stomach. He was brought to an American army 5. ______ William Beaumont.
The doctor saved the patient but he 6. ______ not close the hole properly. Beaumont took it as a 7______ opportunity to see the inside of the stomach 8. ______ the hole. He made some wonderful observations. Beaumont 9. ______ that the stomach was churning food. Its wall secreted a fluid 10. ______ could digest the food. He also observed that the end of the stomach opens into the intestine only after the digestion of the food inside the stomach is completed.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1.

Options

A

discovering

B

discovered

C

to be discovered

D

discover

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

discovered

Question 12

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The working of the stomach was 1.______ by a strange accident. In 1822, a man named Alexis St. Martin was 2. ______ hit by a shot gun. The bullet had seriously 3. ______ the chest wall and made a hole in 4. ______ stomach. He was brought to an American army 5. ______ William Beaumont.
The doctor saved the patient but he 6. ______ not close the hole properly. Beaumont took it as a 7______ opportunity to see the inside of the stomach 8. ______ the hole. He made some wonderful observations. Beaumont 9. ______ that the stomach was churning food. Its wall secreted a fluid 10. ______ could digest the food. He also observed that the end of the stomach opens into the intestine only after the digestion of the food inside the stomach is completed.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.

Options

A

Poorly

B

Badly

C

Nicely

D

Extremely

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Badly

Question 13

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The working of the stomach was 1.______ by a strange accident. In 1822, a man named Alexis St. Martin was 2. ______ hit by a shot gun. The bullet had seriously 3. ______ the chest wall and made a hole in 4. ______ stomach. He was brought to an American army 5. ______ William Beaumont.
The doctor saved the patient but he 6. ______ not close the hole properly. Beaumont took it as a 7______ opportunity to see the inside of the stomach 8. ______ the hole. He made some wonderful observations. Beaumont 9. ______ that the stomach was churning food. Its wall secreted a fluid 10. ______ could digest the food. He also observed that the end of the stomach opens into the intestine only after the digestion of the food inside the stomach is completed.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.

Options

A

Decreased

B

Decayed

C

Devastated

D

Damaged

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Damaged

Question 14

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The working of the stomach was 1.______ by a strange accident. In 1822, a man named Alexis St. Martin was 2. ______ hit by a shot gun. The bullet had seriously 3. ______ the chest wall and made a hole in 4. ______ stomach. He was brought to an American army 5. ______ William Beaumont.
The doctor saved the patient but he 6. ______ not close the hole properly. Beaumont took it as a 7______ opportunity to see the inside of the stomach 8. ______ the hole. He made some wonderful observations. Beaumont 9. ______ that the stomach was churning food. Its wall secreted a fluid 10. ______ could digest the food. He also observed that the end of the stomach opens into the intestine only after the digestion of the food inside the stomach is completed.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.

Options

A

His

B

Him

C

Its

D

Her

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

His

Question 15

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The working of the stomach was 1.______ by a strange accident. In 1822, a man named Alexis St. Martin was 2. ______ hit by a shot gun. The bullet had seriously 3. ______ the chest wall and made a hole in 4. ______ stomach. He was brought to an American army 5. ______ William Beaumont.
The doctor saved the patient but he 6. ______ not close the hole properly. Beaumont took it as a 7______ opportunity to see the inside of the stomach 8. ______ the hole. He made some wonderful observations. Beaumont 9. ______ that the stomach was churning food. Its wall secreted a fluid 10. ______ could digest the food. He also observed that the end of the stomach opens into the intestine only after the digestion of the food inside the stomach is completed.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.

Options

A

Registrar

B

Colonel

C

Major

D

Doctor

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Doctor

Question 16

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The working of the stomach was 1.______ by a strange accident. In 1822, a man named Alexis St. Martin was 2. ______ hit by a shot gun. The bullet had seriously 3. ______ the chest wall and made a hole in 4. ______ stomach. He was brought to an American army 5. ______ William Beaumont.
The doctor saved the patient but he 6. ______ not close the hole properly. Beaumont took it as a 7______ opportunity to see the inside of the stomach 8. ______ the hole. He made some wonderful observations. Beaumont 9. ______ that the stomach was churning food. Its wall secreted a fluid 10. ______ could digest the food. He also observed that the end of the stomach opens into the intestine only after the digestion of the food inside the stomach is completed.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 6.

Options

A

Would

B

Could

C

Should

D

Had

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Could

Question 17

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The working of the stomach was 1.______ by a strange accident. In 1822, a man named Alexis St. Martin was 2. ______ hit by a shot gun. The bullet had seriously 3. ______ the chest wall and made a hole in 4. ______ stomach. He was brought to an American army 5. ______ William Beaumont.
The doctor saved the patient but he 6. ______ not close the hole properly. Beaumont took it as a 7______ opportunity to see the inside of the stomach 8. ______ the hole. He made some wonderful observations. Beaumont 9. ______ that the stomach was churning food. Its wall secreted a fluid 10. ______ could digest the food. He also observed that the end of the stomach opens into the intestine only after the digestion of the food inside the stomach is completed.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 7.

Options

A

Countless

B

Great

C

Strong

D

Fast

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Great

Question 18

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The working of the stomach was 1.______ by a strange accident. In 1822, a man named Alexis St. Martin was 2. ______ hit by a shot gun. The bullet had seriously 3. ______ the chest wall and made a hole in 4. ______ stomach. He was brought to an American army 5. ______ William Beaumont.
The doctor saved the patient but he 6. ______ not close the hole properly. Beaumont took it as a 7______ opportunity to see the inside of the stomach 8. ______ the hole. He made some wonderful observations. Beaumont 9. ______ that the stomach was churning food. Its wall secreted a fluid 10. ______ could digest the food. He also observed that the end of the stomach opens into the intestine only after the digestion of the food inside the stomach is completed.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 8.

Options

A

Between

B

Through

C

Across

D

Along

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Through

Question 19

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The working of the stomach was 1.______ by a strange accident. In 1822, a man named Alexis St. Martin was 2. ______ hit by a shot gun. The bullet had seriously 3. ______ the chest wall and made a hole in 4. ______ stomach. He was brought to an American army 5. ______ William Beaumont.
The doctor saved the patient but he 6. ______ not close the hole properly. Beaumont took it as a 7______ opportunity to see the inside of the stomach 8. ______ the hole. He made some wonderful observations. Beaumont 9. ______ that the stomach was churning food. Its wall secreted a fluid 10. ______ could digest the food. He also observed that the end of the stomach opens into the intestine only after the digestion of the food inside the stomach is completed.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 9.

Options

A

Imagined

B

Obtained

C

Found

D

Acquired

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Found

Question 20

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The working of the stomach was 1.______ by a strange accident. In 1822, a man named Alexis St. Martin was 2. ______ hit by a shot gun. The bullet had seriously 3. ______ the chest wall and made a hole in 4. ______ stomach. He was brought to an American army 5. ______ William Beaumont.
The doctor saved the patient but he 6. ______ not close the hole properly. Beaumont took it as a 7______ opportunity to see the inside of the stomach 8. ______ the hole. He made some wonderful observations. Beaumont 9. ______ that the stomach was churning food. Its wall secreted a fluid 10. ______ could digest the food. He also observed that the end of the stomach opens into the intestine only after the digestion of the food inside the stomach is completed.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 10.

Options

A

Who

B

Whom

C

Which

D

What

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Which

Question 21

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Human activities are changing Earth's natural greenhouse1. ______. Burning fossil fuels like coal and oil puts 2. ______ carbon dioxide into our atmosphere. NASA has 3. ______ increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and some other greenhouse gases in 4. ______ atmosphere. Too much of these greenhouse gases can 5. ______ Earth's atmosphere to trap more and more heat. This causes Earth to warm up.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1.

Options

A

Effect

B

Impact

C

Affect

D

Aspect

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Effect

Question 22

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Human activities are changing Earth's natural greenhouse1. ______. Burning fossil fuels like coal and oil puts 2. ______ carbon dioxide into our atmosphere. NASA has 3. ______ increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and some other greenhouse gases in 4. ______ atmosphere. Too much of these greenhouse gases can 5. ______ Earth's atmosphere to trap more and more heat. This causes Earth to warm up.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.

Options

A

Most

B

Much

C

Many

D

More

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

More

Question 23

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Human activities are changing Earth's natural greenhouse1. ______. Burning fossil fuels like coal and oil puts 2. ______ carbon dioxide into our atmosphere. NASA has 3. ______ increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and some other greenhouse gases in 4. ______ atmosphere. Too much of these greenhouse gases can 5. ______ Earth's atmosphere to trap more and more heat. This causes Earth to warm up.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.

Options

A

Observing

B

to observe

C

Observe

D

Observed

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Observed

Question 24

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Human activities are changing Earth's natural greenhouse1. ______. Burning fossil fuels like coal and oil puts 2. ______ carbon dioxide into our atmosphere. NASA has 3. ______ increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and some other greenhouse gases in 4. ______ atmosphere. Too much of these greenhouse gases can 5. ______ Earth's atmosphere to trap more and more heat. This causes Earth to warm up.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.

Options

A

its

B

ours

C

our

D

their

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

our

Question 25

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Human activities are changing Earth's natural greenhouse1. ______. Burning fossil fuels like coal and oil puts 2. ______ carbon dioxide into our atmosphere. NASA has 3. ______ increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and some other greenhouse gases in 4. ______ atmosphere. Too much of these greenhouse gases can 5. ______ Earth's atmosphere to trap more and more heat. This causes Earth to warm up.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.

Options

A

source

B

cause

C

reason

D

effect

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

cause

Question 26

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
At the end of 2020, there were 82.4 million forcibly displaced people in the world, of which more than a quarter are refugees.
“By the end of 2020, the number of people forcibly displaced due to persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations, and events seriously disturbing public order, had grown to 82.4 million, the highest number on record according to available data,” according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Out of these 82.4 million forcibly displaced people in the world, more than a quarter are refugees.
Just five countries produce 68% of all refugees displaced abroad: the Syrian Arab Republic, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South Sudan, and Myanmar.
The top five host countries, where these displaced people are currently located are: Turkey, Colombia, Germany, Pakistan, and Uganda.
With 3.7 million displaced people now within its borders, Turkey hosts twice as many refugees as Colombia, the next highest host country, with 1.7 million people. The situation in Turkey illustrates the effects of proximity, as 92% of its refugees have come from neighbouring Syria, where war and armed conflict have now been raging for more than 10 years. It demonstrates that huge numbers of displaced people stay close to their point of origin.
There are more than 48 million internally displaced people – people who have had to flee their homes in search of safety elsewhere within their home nation.
The highest increases in the number of internally displaced people happened in Africa and were provoked by a combination of armed conflict and humanitarian disasters. Civil war in Ethiopia, Africa’s second most-populated country, has sparked a wave of displacement in a region that was already facing what the UNHCR calls “a full-scale humanitarian crisis.”
All in all, more than a million Ethiopian people had to leave their homes behind last year, the UNHCR says.‘Humanitarian disasters’ refer to all those given below except

Options

A

civil war

B

earthquakes and floods

C

violence and persecution

D

armed conflicts

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

earthquakes and floods

Question 27

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
At the end of 2020, there were 82.4 million forcibly displaced people in the world, of which more than a quarter are refugees.
“By the end of 2020, the number of people forcibly displaced due to persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations, and events seriously disturbing public order, had grown to 82.4 million, the highest number on record according to available data,” according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Out of these 82.4 million forcibly displaced people in the world, more than a quarter are refugees.
Just five countries produce 68% of all refugees displaced abroad: the Syrian Arab Republic, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South Sudan, and Myanmar.
The top five host countries, where these displaced people are currently located are: Turkey, Colombia, Germany, Pakistan, and Uganda.
With 3.7 million displaced people now within its borders, Turkey hosts twice as many refugees as Colombia, the next highest host country, with 1.7 million people. The situation in Turkey illustrates the effects of proximity, as 92% of its refugees have come from neighbouring Syria, where war and armed conflict have now been raging for more than 10 years. It demonstrates that huge numbers of displaced people stay close to their point of origin.
There are more than 48 million internally displaced people – people who have had to flee their homes in search of safety elsewhere within their home nation.
The highest increases in the number of internally displaced people happened in Africa and were provoked by a combination of armed conflict and humanitarian disasters. Civil war in Ethiopia, Africa’s second most-populated country, has sparked a wave of displacement in a region that was already facing what the UNHCR calls “a full-scale humanitarian crisis.”
All in all, more than a million Ethiopian people had to leave their homes behind last year, the UNHCR says.Why do Syrian refugees prefer to take shelter in Turkey? Select the main reason.

Options

A

Turkey is a beautiful country.

B

Turkey is the nearest hospitable country to Syria.

C

Turkey provides the refugees with all amenities.

D

Turkey is a hospitable country.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Turkey is the nearest hospitable country to Syria.

Question 28

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
At the end of 2020, there were 82.4 million forcibly displaced people in the world, of which more than a quarter are refugees.
“By the end of 2020, the number of people forcibly displaced due to persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations, and events seriously disturbing public order, had grown to 82.4 million, the highest number on record according to available data,” according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Out of these 82.4 million forcibly displaced people in the world, more than a quarter are refugees.
Just five countries produce 68% of all refugees displaced abroad: the Syrian Arab Republic, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South Sudan, and Myanmar.
The top five host countries, where these displaced people are currently located are: Turkey, Colombia, Germany, Pakistan, and Uganda.
With 3.7 million displaced people now within its borders, Turkey hosts twice as many refugees as Colombia, the next highest host country, with 1.7 million people. The situation in Turkey illustrates the effects of proximity, as 92% of its refugees have come from neighbouring Syria, where war and armed conflict have now been raging for more than 10 years. It demonstrates that huge numbers of displaced people stay close to their point of origin.
There are more than 48 million internally displaced people – people who have had to flee their homes in search of safety elsewhere within their home nation.
The highest increases in the number of internally displaced people happened in Africa and were provoked by a combination of armed conflict and humanitarian disasters. Civil war in Ethiopia, Africa’s second most-populated country, has sparked a wave of displacement in a region that was already facing what the UNHCR calls “a full-scale humanitarian crisis.”
All in all, more than a million Ethiopian people had to leave their homes behind last year, the UNHCR says.Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?

Options

A

More than a million Ethiopian people were displaced last year due to civil war.

B

1.7 million people from Syria have been displaced till now due to war and armed conflict.

C

There are 82.4 million displaced persons in the world.

D

Turkey is presently hosting 3.7 million displaced people within its borders.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

1.7 million people from Syria have been displaced till now due to war and armed conflict.

Question 29

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
At the end of 2020, there were 82.4 million forcibly displaced people in the world, of which more than a quarter are refugees.
“By the end of 2020, the number of people forcibly displaced due to persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations, and events seriously disturbing public order, had grown to 82.4 million, the highest number on record according to available data,” according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Out of these 82.4 million forcibly displaced people in the world, more than a quarter are refugees.
Just five countries produce 68% of all refugees displaced abroad: the Syrian Arab Republic, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South Sudan, and Myanmar.
The top five host countries, where these displaced people are currently located are: Turkey, Colombia, Germany, Pakistan, and Uganda.
With 3.7 million displaced people now within its borders, Turkey hosts twice as many refugees as Colombia, the next highest host country, with 1.7 million people. The situation in Turkey illustrates the effects of proximity, as 92% of its refugees have come from neighbouring Syria, where war and armed conflict have now been raging for more than 10 years. It demonstrates that huge numbers of displaced people stay close to their point of origin.
There are more than 48 million internally displaced people – people who have had to flee their homes in search of safety elsewhere within their home nation.
The highest increases in the number of internally displaced people happened in Africa and were provoked by a combination of armed conflict and humanitarian disasters. Civil war in Ethiopia, Africa’s second most-populated country, has sparked a wave of displacement in a region that was already facing what the UNHCR calls “a full-scale humanitarian crisis.”
All in all, more than a million Ethiopian people had to leave their homes behind last year, the UNHCR says.The greatest number of people who have been displaced internally in their home country are in

Options

A

Afghanistan

B

Turkey

C

Ethiopia

D

Syria

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Ethiopia

Question 30

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
At the end of 2020, there were 82.4 million forcibly displaced people in the world, of which more than a quarter are refugees.
“By the end of 2020, the number of people forcibly displaced due to persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations, and events seriously disturbing public order, had grown to 82.4 million, the highest number on record according to available data,” according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Out of these 82.4 million forcibly displaced people in the world, more than a quarter are refugees.
Just five countries produce 68% of all refugees displaced abroad: the Syrian Arab Republic, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South Sudan, and Myanmar.
The top five host countries, where these displaced people are currently located are: Turkey, Colombia, Germany, Pakistan, and Uganda.
With 3.7 million displaced people now within its borders, Turkey hosts twice as many refugees as Colombia, the next highest host country, with 1.7 million people. The situation in Turkey illustrates the effects of proximity, as 92% of its refugees have come from neighbouring Syria, where war and armed conflict have now been raging for more than 10 years. It demonstrates that huge numbers of displaced people stay close to their point of origin.
There are more than 48 million internally displaced people – people who have had to flee their homes in search of safety elsewhere within their home nation.
The highest increases in the number of internally displaced people happened in Africa and were provoked by a combination of armed conflict and humanitarian disasters. Civil war in Ethiopia, Africa’s second most-populated country, has sparked a wave of displacement in a region that was already facing what the UNHCR calls “a full-scale humanitarian crisis.”
All in all, more than a million Ethiopian people had to leave their homes behind last year, the UNHCR says.The passage is mainly about

Options

A

displaced persons around the world

B

people devastated by conflicts and civil war

C

internally displaced people

D

refugees in host countries

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

displaced persons around the world

Question 31

Read the passage and answer the questions given after it.
The savanna landscape is typified by tall grass and short trees. It is rather misleading to call the savanna ‘tropical grassland’, because trees are always present with the luxuriant tall grass. The terms ‘parkland’ or ‘bush-veld’ perhaps describe the landscape better.
Trees grow best towards the equatorial humid latitudes or along river banks but decrease in height and density away from the equator. They occur in clumps or as scattered individuals.
The trees are deciduous, shedding their leaves in the cool, dry season to prevent excessive loss of water through transpiration, e.g. acacias. Others have broad trunks, with water-storing devices to survive through the prolonged drought such as baobabs and bottle trees. Trees are mostly hard, gnarled and thorny and may exude gum like gum arable. Many trees are umbrella shaped, exposing only a narrow edge to the strong winds.
Palms which cannot withstand the drought are confined to the wettest areas or along rivers. Vegetative luxuriance reaches its peak in the rainy season, when trees renew their foliage and flower. In true savanna lands, the grass is tall and coarse, growing 6 to 12 feet high. The elephant grass may attain a height of even 15 feet! The grass tends to grow in compact tufts and has long roots which reach down in search of water. It appears greenish and well- nourished in the rainy season but turns yellow and dies down in the dry season that follows. The grass lies dormant throughout the long, rainless period and springs up again in the next rainy season.
In between the tall grass are scattered short trees and low bushes. As the rainfall diminishes towards the deserts the savanna merges into thorny scrub. In Australia, this scrubland is particularly well represented by a number of species: mallee, mulga, spinifex grass and other bushes.
The savanna, particularly in Africa, is the home of wild animals. It is known as the ‘big game country’ and thousands of animals are trapped or killed each year by people from all over the world. Some of the animals are tracked down for their skins, horns, tusks, bones or hair, others are captured alive and sent out of Africa as zoo animals, laboratory specimens or pets.
There is such a wealth of animal life in Africa that many of the animal films that we see at the cinema are actually taken in the savanna. There are, in fact, two main groups of animals in the savanna, the grass-eating herbivorous animals and the fleshing-eating carnivorous animals. The herbivorous animals are often very alert and move swiftly from place to place in search of green pastures.
They are endowed with great speed to run away from the savage flesh-eaters that are always after them. The leaf and grass-eating animals include the zebra, antelope, giraffe, deer, gazelle, elephant and okapi.
Many are well camouflaged species and their presence amongst the tall greenish-brown grass cannot be easily detected. The giraffe with such a long neck can locate its enemies a great distance away, while the elephant is so huge and strong that few animals will venture to come near it. It is well equipped with tusks and trunk for defence.
The carnivorous animals like the lion, tiger, leopard, hyena, panther, jaguar, jackal, lynx and puina have powerful jaws and teeth for attacking other animals. Their natural colorings of light yellowish-brown, often with stripes like the tiger or spots like the leopard, match perfectly with the tawny background of the savanna. They often hide themselves in shady spots up in the branches or amidst the tall bushes, and many wild animals, as well as hunters themselves, are caught unawares in this manner.Why is Savanna in Africa called the “Big Game Country”?

Options

A

Thousands of animals are hunted here.

B

There are both carnivores and herbivores.

C

It is home to many wild animals.

D

Animal movies are particularly shot here.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Thousands of animals are hunted here.

Question 32

Read the passage and answer the questions given after it.
The savanna landscape is typified by tall grass and short trees. It is rather misleading to call the savanna ‘tropical grassland’, because trees are always present with the luxuriant tall grass. The terms ‘parkland’ or ‘bush-veld’ perhaps describe the landscape better.
Trees grow best towards the equatorial humid latitudes or along river banks but decrease in height and density away from the equator. They occur in clumps or as scattered individuals.
The trees are deciduous, shedding their leaves in the cool, dry season to prevent excessive loss of water through transpiration, e.g. acacias. Others have broad trunks, with water-storing devices to survive through the prolonged drought such as baobabs and bottle trees. Trees are mostly hard, gnarled and thorny and may exude gum like gum arable. Many trees are umbrella shaped, exposing only a narrow edge to the strong winds.
Palms which cannot withstand the drought are confined to the wettest areas or along rivers. Vegetative luxuriance reaches its peak in the rainy season, when trees renew their foliage and flower. In true savanna lands, the grass is tall and coarse, growing 6 to 12 feet high. The elephant grass may attain a height of even 15 feet! The grass tends to grow in compact tufts and has long roots which reach down in search of water. It appears greenish and well- nourished in the rainy season but turns yellow and dies down in the dry season that follows. The grass lies dormant throughout the long, rainless period and springs up again in the next rainy season.
In between the tall grass are scattered short trees and low bushes. As the rainfall diminishes towards the deserts the savanna merges into thorny scrub. In Australia, this scrubland is particularly well represented by a number of species: mallee, mulga, spinifex grass and other bushes.
The savanna, particularly in Africa, is the home of wild animals. It is known as the ‘big game country’ and thousands of animals are trapped or killed each year by people from all over the world. Some of the animals are tracked down for their skins, horns, tusks, bones or hair, others are captured alive and sent out of Africa as zoo animals, laboratory specimens or pets.
There is such a wealth of animal life in Africa that many of the animal films that we see at the cinema are actually taken in the savanna. There are, in fact, two main groups of animals in the savanna, the grass-eating herbivorous animals and the fleshing-eating carnivorous animals. The herbivorous animals are often very alert and move swiftly from place to place in search of green pastures.
They are endowed with great speed to run away from the savage flesh-eaters that are always after them. The leaf and grass-eating animals include the zebra, antelope, giraffe, deer, gazelle, elephant and okapi.
Many are well camouflaged species and their presence amongst the tall greenish-brown grass cannot be easily detected. The giraffe with such a long neck can locate its enemies a great distance away, while the elephant is so huge and strong that few animals will venture to come near it. It is well equipped with tusks and trunk for defence.
The carnivorous animals like the lion, tiger, leopard, hyena, panther, jaguar, jackal, lynx and puina have powerful jaws and teeth for attacking other animals. Their natural colorings of light yellowish-brown, often with stripes like the tiger or spots like the leopard, match perfectly with the tawny background of the savanna. They often hide themselves in shady spots up in the branches or amidst the tall bushes, and many wild animals, as well as hunters themselves, are caught unawares in this manner.Select the carnivorous animal from the following.

Options

A

gazelle

B

zebra

C

okapi

D

lynx

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

lynx

Question 33

Read the passage and answer the questions given after it.
The savanna landscape is typified by tall grass and short trees. It is rather misleading to call the savanna ‘tropical grassland’, because trees are always present with the luxuriant tall grass. The terms ‘parkland’ or ‘bush-veld’ perhaps describe the landscape better.
Trees grow best towards the equatorial humid latitudes or along river banks but decrease in height and density away from the equator. They occur in clumps or as scattered individuals.
The trees are deciduous, shedding their leaves in the cool, dry season to prevent excessive loss of water through transpiration, e.g. acacias. Others have broad trunks, with water-storing devices to survive through the prolonged drought such as baobabs and bottle trees. Trees are mostly hard, gnarled and thorny and may exude gum like gum arable. Many trees are umbrella shaped, exposing only a narrow edge to the strong winds.
Palms which cannot withstand the drought are confined to the wettest areas or along rivers. Vegetative luxuriance reaches its peak in the rainy season, when trees renew their foliage and flower. In true savanna lands, the grass is tall and coarse, growing 6 to 12 feet high. The elephant grass may attain a height of even 15 feet! The grass tends to grow in compact tufts and has long roots which reach down in search of water. It appears greenish and well- nourished in the rainy season but turns yellow and dies down in the dry season that follows. The grass lies dormant throughout the long, rainless period and springs up again in the next rainy season.
In between the tall grass are scattered short trees and low bushes. As the rainfall diminishes towards the deserts the savanna merges into thorny scrub. In Australia, this scrubland is particularly well represented by a number of species: mallee, mulga, spinifex grass and other bushes.
The savanna, particularly in Africa, is the home of wild animals. It is known as the ‘big game country’ and thousands of animals are trapped or killed each year by people from all over the world. Some of the animals are tracked down for their skins, horns, tusks, bones or hair, others are captured alive and sent out of Africa as zoo animals, laboratory specimens or pets.
There is such a wealth of animal life in Africa that many of the animal films that we see at the cinema are actually taken in the savanna. There are, in fact, two main groups of animals in the savanna, the grass-eating herbivorous animals and the fleshing-eating carnivorous animals. The herbivorous animals are often very alert and move swiftly from place to place in search of green pastures.
They are endowed with great speed to run away from the savage flesh-eaters that are always after them. The leaf and grass-eating animals include the zebra, antelope, giraffe, deer, gazelle, elephant and okapi.
Many are well camouflaged species and their presence amongst the tall greenish-brown grass cannot be easily detected. The giraffe with such a long neck can locate its enemies a great distance away, while the elephant is so huge and strong that few animals will venture to come near it. It is well equipped with tusks and trunk for defence.
The carnivorous animals like the lion, tiger, leopard, hyena, panther, jaguar, jackal, lynx and puina have powerful jaws and teeth for attacking other animals. Their natural colorings of light yellowish-brown, often with stripes like the tiger or spots like the leopard, match perfectly with the tawny background of the savanna. They often hide themselves in shady spots up in the branches or amidst the tall bushes, and many wild animals, as well as hunters themselves, are caught unawares in this manner.Which species of vegetation is NOT found in Australian Savanna?

Options

A

elephant grass

B

mulga

C

spinifex grass

D

mallee

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

elephant grass

Question 34

Read the passage and answer the questions given after it.
The savanna landscape is typified by tall grass and short trees. It is rather misleading to call the savanna ‘tropical grassland’, because trees are always present with the luxuriant tall grass. The terms ‘parkland’ or ‘bush-veld’ perhaps describe the landscape better.
Trees grow best towards the equatorial humid latitudes or along river banks but decrease in height and density away from the equator. They occur in clumps or as scattered individuals.
The trees are deciduous, shedding their leaves in the cool, dry season to prevent excessive loss of water through transpiration, e.g. acacias. Others have broad trunks, with water-storing devices to survive through the prolonged drought such as baobabs and bottle trees. Trees are mostly hard, gnarled and thorny and may exude gum like gum arable. Many trees are umbrella shaped, exposing only a narrow edge to the strong winds.
Palms which cannot withstand the drought are confined to the wettest areas or along rivers. Vegetative luxuriance reaches its peak in the rainy season, when trees renew their foliage and flower. In true savanna lands, the grass is tall and coarse, growing 6 to 12 feet high. The elephant grass may attain a height of even 15 feet! The grass tends to grow in compact tufts and has long roots which reach down in search of water. It appears greenish and well- nourished in the rainy season but turns yellow and dies down in the dry season that follows. The grass lies dormant throughout the long, rainless period and springs up again in the next rainy season.
In between the tall grass are scattered short trees and low bushes. As the rainfall diminishes towards the deserts the savanna merges into thorny scrub. In Australia, this scrubland is particularly well represented by a number of species: mallee, mulga, spinifex grass and other bushes.
The savanna, particularly in Africa, is the home of wild animals. It is known as the ‘big game country’ and thousands of animals are trapped or killed each year by people from all over the world. Some of the animals are tracked down for their skins, horns, tusks, bones or hair, others are captured alive and sent out of Africa as zoo animals, laboratory specimens or pets.
There is such a wealth of animal life in Africa that many of the animal films that we see at the cinema are actually taken in the savanna. There are, in fact, two main groups of animals in the savanna, the grass-eating herbivorous animals and the fleshing-eating carnivorous animals. The herbivorous animals are often very alert and move swiftly from place to place in search of green pastures.
They are endowed with great speed to run away from the savage flesh-eaters that are always after them. The leaf and grass-eating animals include the zebra, antelope, giraffe, deer, gazelle, elephant and okapi.
Many are well camouflaged species and their presence amongst the tall greenish-brown grass cannot be easily detected. The giraffe with such a long neck can locate its enemies a great distance away, while the elephant is so huge and strong that few animals will venture to come near it. It is well equipped with tusks and trunk for defence.
The carnivorous animals like the lion, tiger, leopard, hyena, panther, jaguar, jackal, lynx and puina have powerful jaws and teeth for attacking other animals. Their natural colorings of light yellowish-brown, often with stripes like the tiger or spots like the leopard, match perfectly with the tawny background of the savanna. They often hide themselves in shady spots up in the branches or amidst the tall bushes, and many wild animals, as well as hunters themselves, are caught unawares in this manner.What is the main feature of Savanna landscape?

Options

A

dry grass and low bushes

B

tall grass and short trees

C

tall trees and short grass

D

dense forests with tall trees

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

tall grass and short trees

Question 35

Read the passage and answer the questions given after it.
The savanna landscape is typified by tall grass and short trees. It is rather misleading to call the savanna ‘tropical grassland’, because trees are always present with the luxuriant tall grass. The terms ‘parkland’ or ‘bush-veld’ perhaps describe the landscape better.
Trees grow best towards the equatorial humid latitudes or along river banks but decrease in height and density away from the equator. They occur in clumps or as scattered individuals.
The trees are deciduous, shedding their leaves in the cool, dry season to prevent excessive loss of water through transpiration, e.g. acacias. Others have broad trunks, with water-storing devices to survive through the prolonged drought such as baobabs and bottle trees. Trees are mostly hard, gnarled and thorny and may exude gum like gum arable. Many trees are umbrella shaped, exposing only a narrow edge to the strong winds.
Palms which cannot withstand the drought are confined to the wettest areas or along rivers. Vegetative luxuriance reaches its peak in the rainy season, when trees renew their foliage and flower. In true savanna lands, the grass is tall and coarse, growing 6 to 12 feet high. The elephant grass may attain a height of even 15 feet! The grass tends to grow in compact tufts and has long roots which reach down in search of water. It appears greenish and well- nourished in the rainy season but turns yellow and dies down in the dry season that follows. The grass lies dormant throughout the long, rainless period and springs up again in the next rainy season.
In between the tall grass are scattered short trees and low bushes. As the rainfall diminishes towards the deserts the savanna merges into thorny scrub. In Australia, this scrubland is particularly well represented by a number of species: mallee, mulga, spinifex grass and other bushes.
The savanna, particularly in Africa, is the home of wild animals. It is known as the ‘big game country’ and thousands of animals are trapped or killed each year by people from all over the world. Some of the animals are tracked down for their skins, horns, tusks, bones or hair, others are captured alive and sent out of Africa as zoo animals, laboratory specimens or pets.
There is such a wealth of animal life in Africa that many of the animal films that we see at the cinema are actually taken in the savanna. There are, in fact, two main groups of animals in the savanna, the grass-eating herbivorous animals and the fleshing-eating carnivorous animals. The herbivorous animals are often very alert and move swiftly from place to place in search of green pastures.
They are endowed with great speed to run away from the savage flesh-eaters that are always after them. The leaf and grass-eating animals include the zebra, antelope, giraffe, deer, gazelle, elephant and okapi.
Many are well camouflaged species and their presence amongst the tall greenish-brown grass cannot be easily detected. The giraffe with such a long neck can locate its enemies a great distance away, while the elephant is so huge and strong that few animals will venture to come near it. It is well equipped with tusks and trunk for defence.
The carnivorous animals like the lion, tiger, leopard, hyena, panther, jaguar, jackal, lynx and puina have powerful jaws and teeth for attacking other animals. Their natural colorings of light yellowish-brown, often with stripes like the tiger or spots like the leopard, match perfectly with the tawny background of the savanna. They often hide themselves in shady spots up in the branches or amidst the tall bushes, and many wild animals, as well as hunters themselves, are caught unawares in this manner.Match the words with their meanings.

Words- a. luxuriant, b. dormant, c. prolonged
Meanings- 1. continued, 2. lush, 3. sleeping

Options

A

a-2, b-3, c-1

B

a-1, b-3, c-2

C

a-2, b-1, c-3

D

a-3, b-2, c-1

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

a-2, b-3, c-1

Question 36

Read the passage and answer the questions given after it.
The savanna landscape is typified by tall grass and short trees. It is rather misleading to call the savanna ‘tropical grassland’, because trees are always present with the luxuriant tall grass. The terms ‘parkland’ or ‘bush-veld’ perhaps describe the landscape better.
Trees grow best towards the equatorial humid latitudes or along river banks but decrease in height and density away from the equator. They occur in clumps or as scattered individuals.
The trees are deciduous, shedding their leaves in the cool, dry season to prevent excessive loss of water through transpiration, e.g. acacias. Others have broad trunks, with water-storing devices to survive through the prolonged drought such as baobabs and bottle trees. Trees are mostly hard, gnarled and thorny and may exude gum like gum arable. Many trees are umbrella shaped, exposing only a narrow edge to the strong winds.
Palms which cannot withstand the drought are confined to the wettest areas or along rivers. Vegetative luxuriance reaches its peak in the rainy season, when trees renew their foliage and flower. In true savanna lands, the grass is tall and coarse, growing 6 to 12 feet high. The elephant grass may attain a height of even 15 feet! The grass tends to grow in compact tufts and has long roots which reach down in search of water. It appears greenish and well- nourished in the rainy season but turns yellow and dies down in the dry season that follows. The grass lies dormant throughout the long, rainless period and springs up again in the next rainy season.
In between the tall grass are scattered short trees and low bushes. As the rainfall diminishes towards the deserts the savanna merges into thorny scrub. In Australia, this scrubland is particularly well represented by a number of species: mallee, mulga, spinifex grass and other bushes.
The savanna, particularly in Africa, is the home of wild animals. It is known as the ‘big game country’ and thousands of animals are trapped or killed each year by people from all over the world. Some of the animals are tracked down for their skins, horns, tusks, bones or hair, others are captured alive and sent out of Africa as zoo animals, laboratory specimens or pets.
There is such a wealth of animal life in Africa that many of the animal films that we see at the cinema are actually taken in the savanna. There are, in fact, two main groups of animals in the savanna, the grass-eating herbivorous animals and the fleshing-eating carnivorous animals. The herbivorous animals are often very alert and move swiftly from place to place in search of green pastures.
They are endowed with great speed to run away from the savage flesh-eaters that are always after them. The leaf and grass-eating animals include the zebra, antelope, giraffe, deer, gazelle, elephant and okapi.
Many are well camouflaged species and their presence amongst the tall greenish-brown grass cannot be easily detected. The giraffe with such a long neck can locate its enemies a great distance away, while the elephant is so huge and strong that few animals will venture to come near it. It is well equipped with tusks and trunk for defence.
The carnivorous animals like the lion, tiger, leopard, hyena, panther, jaguar, jackal, lynx and puina have powerful jaws and teeth for attacking other animals. Their natural colorings of light yellowish-brown, often with stripes like the tiger or spots like the leopard, match perfectly with the tawny background of the savanna. They often hide themselves in shady spots up in the branches or amidst the tall bushes, and many wild animals, as well as hunters themselves, are caught unawares in this manner.The main theme of the passage is

Options

A

Vegetation and animal life in Savanna

B

Life in Savanna grassland

C

Grasses of the grassland Savanna

D

Wealth of animal life in Africa

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Vegetation and animal life in Savanna

Question 37

Read the passage and answer the questions given after it.
The savanna landscape is typified by tall grass and short trees. It is rather misleading to call the savanna ‘tropical grassland’, because trees are always present with the luxuriant tall grass. The terms ‘parkland’ or ‘bush-veld’ perhaps describe the landscape better.
Trees grow best towards the equatorial humid latitudes or along river banks but decrease in height and density away from the equator. They occur in clumps or as scattered individuals.
The trees are deciduous, shedding their leaves in the cool, dry season to prevent excessive loss of water through transpiration, e.g. acacias. Others have broad trunks, with water-storing devices to survive through the prolonged drought such as baobabs and bottle trees. Trees are mostly hard, gnarled and thorny and may exude gum like gum arable. Many trees are umbrella shaped, exposing only a narrow edge to the strong winds.
Palms which cannot withstand the drought are confined to the wettest areas or along rivers. Vegetative luxuriance reaches its peak in the rainy season, when trees renew their foliage and flower. In true savanna lands, the grass is tall and coarse, growing 6 to 12 feet high. The elephant grass may attain a height of even 15 feet! The grass tends to grow in compact tufts and has long roots which reach down in search of water. It appears greenish and well- nourished in the rainy season but turns yellow and dies down in the dry season that follows. The grass lies dormant throughout the long, rainless period and springs up again in the next rainy season.
In between the tall grass are scattered short trees and low bushes. As the rainfall diminishes towards the deserts the savanna merges into thorny scrub. In Australia, this scrubland is particularly well represented by a number of species: mallee, mulga, spinifex grass and other bushes.
The savanna, particularly in Africa, is the home of wild animals. It is known as the ‘big game country’ and thousands of animals are trapped or killed each year by people from all over the world. Some of the animals are tracked down for their skins, horns, tusks, bones or hair, others are captured alive and sent out of Africa as zoo animals, laboratory specimens or pets.
There is such a wealth of animal life in Africa that many of the animal films that we see at the cinema are actually taken in the savanna. There are, in fact, two main groups of animals in the savanna, the grass-eating herbivorous animals and the fleshing-eating carnivorous animals. The herbivorous animals are often very alert and move swiftly from place to place in search of green pastures.
They are endowed with great speed to run away from the savage flesh-eaters that are always after them. The leaf and grass-eating animals include the zebra, antelope, giraffe, deer, gazelle, elephant and okapi.
Many are well camouflaged species and their presence amongst the tall greenish-brown grass cannot be easily detected. The giraffe with such a long neck can locate its enemies a great distance away, while the elephant is so huge and strong that few animals will venture to come near it. It is well equipped with tusks and trunk for defence.
The carnivorous animals like the lion, tiger, leopard, hyena, panther, jaguar, jackal, lynx and puina have powerful jaws and teeth for attacking other animals. Their natural colorings of light yellowish-brown, often with stripes like the tiger or spots like the leopard, match perfectly with the tawny background of the savanna. They often hide themselves in shady spots up in the branches or amidst the tall bushes, and many wild animals, as well as hunters themselves, are caught unawares in this manner.Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word as it is used in the text.

Palms which cannot withstand the drought are confined to the wettest areas or along rivers.

Options

A

Suffer

B

Convert

C

Endure

D

Undergo

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Endure

Question 38

Read the passage and answer the questions given after it.
The savanna landscape is typified by tall grass and short trees. It is rather misleading to call the savanna ‘tropical grassland’, because trees are always present with the luxuriant tall grass. The terms ‘parkland’ or ‘bush-veld’ perhaps describe the landscape better.
Trees grow best towards the equatorial humid latitudes or along river banks but decrease in height and density away from the equator. They occur in clumps or as scattered individuals.
The trees are deciduous, shedding their leaves in the cool, dry season to prevent excessive loss of water through transpiration, e.g. acacias. Others have broad trunks, with water-storing devices to survive through the prolonged drought such as baobabs and bottle trees. Trees are mostly hard, gnarled and thorny and may exude gum like gum arable. Many trees are umbrella shaped, exposing only a narrow edge to the strong winds.
Palms which cannot withstand the drought are confined to the wettest areas or along rivers. Vegetative luxuriance reaches its peak in the rainy season, when trees renew their foliage and flower. In true savanna lands, the grass is tall and coarse, growing 6 to 12 feet high. The elephant grass may attain a height of even 15 feet! The grass tends to grow in compact tufts and has long roots which reach down in search of water. It appears greenish and well- nourished in the rainy season but turns yellow and dies down in the dry season that follows. The grass lies dormant throughout the long, rainless period and springs up again in the next rainy season.
In between the tall grass are scattered short trees and low bushes. As the rainfall diminishes towards the deserts the savanna merges into thorny scrub. In Australia, this scrubland is particularly well represented by a number of species: mallee, mulga, spinifex grass and other bushes.
The savanna, particularly in Africa, is the home of wild animals. It is known as the ‘big game country’ and thousands of animals are trapped or killed each year by people from all over the world. Some of the animals are tracked down for their skins, horns, tusks, bones or hair, others are captured alive and sent out of Africa as zoo animals, laboratory specimens or pets.
There is such a wealth of animal life in Africa that many of the animal films that we see at the cinema are actually taken in the savanna. There are, in fact, two main groups of animals in the savanna, the grass-eating herbivorous animals and the fleshing-eating carnivorous animals. The herbivorous animals are often very alert and move swiftly from place to place in search of green pastures.
They are endowed with great speed to run away from the savage flesh-eaters that are always after them. The leaf and grass-eating animals include the zebra, antelope, giraffe, deer, gazelle, elephant and okapi.
Many are well camouflaged species and their presence amongst the tall greenish-brown grass cannot be easily detected. The giraffe with such a long neck can locate its enemies a great distance away, while the elephant is so huge and strong that few animals will venture to come near it. It is well equipped with tusks and trunk for defence.
The carnivorous animals like the lion, tiger, leopard, hyena, panther, jaguar, jackal, lynx and puina have powerful jaws and teeth for attacking other animals. Their natural colorings of light yellowish-brown, often with stripes like the tiger or spots like the leopard, match perfectly with the tawny background of the savanna. They often hide themselves in shady spots up in the branches or amidst the tall bushes, and many wild animals, as well as hunters themselves, are caught unawares in this manner.Which of the following trees has water storing capacity in its broad trunk?

Options

A

Gum arable

B

Baobab

C

Palm

D

Acacia

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Baobab

Question 39

Read the passage and answer the questions given after it.
The savanna landscape is typified by tall grass and short trees. It is rather misleading to call the savanna ‘tropical grassland’, because trees are always present with the luxuriant tall grass. The terms ‘parkland’ or ‘bush-veld’ perhaps describe the landscape better.
Trees grow best towards the equatorial humid latitudes or along river banks but decrease in height and density away from the equator. They occur in clumps or as scattered individuals.
The trees are deciduous, shedding their leaves in the cool, dry season to prevent excessive loss of water through transpiration, e.g. acacias. Others have broad trunks, with water-storing devices to survive through the prolonged drought such as baobabs and bottle trees. Trees are mostly hard, gnarled and thorny and may exude gum like gum arable. Many trees are umbrella shaped, exposing only a narrow edge to the strong winds.
Palms which cannot withstand the drought are confined to the wettest areas or along rivers. Vegetative luxuriance reaches its peak in the rainy season, when trees renew their foliage and flower. In true savanna lands, the grass is tall and coarse, growing 6 to 12 feet high. The elephant grass may attain a height of even 15 feet! The grass tends to grow in compact tufts and has long roots which reach down in search of water. It appears greenish and well- nourished in the rainy season but turns yellow and dies down in the dry season that follows. The grass lies dormant throughout the long, rainless period and springs up again in the next rainy season.
In between the tall grass are scattered short trees and low bushes. As the rainfall diminishes towards the deserts the savanna merges into thorny scrub. In Australia, this scrubland is particularly well represented by a number of species: mallee, mulga, spinifex grass and other bushes.
The savanna, particularly in Africa, is the home of wild animals. It is known as the ‘big game country’ and thousands of animals are trapped or killed each year by people from all over the world. Some of the animals are tracked down for their skins, horns, tusks, bones or hair, others are captured alive and sent out of Africa as zoo animals, laboratory specimens or pets.
There is such a wealth of animal life in Africa that many of the animal films that we see at the cinema are actually taken in the savanna. There are, in fact, two main groups of animals in the savanna, the grass-eating herbivorous animals and the fleshing-eating carnivorous animals. The herbivorous animals are often very alert and move swiftly from place to place in search of green pastures.
They are endowed with great speed to run away from the savage flesh-eaters that are always after them. The leaf and grass-eating animals include the zebra, antelope, giraffe, deer, gazelle, elephant and okapi.
Many are well camouflaged species and their presence amongst the tall greenish-brown grass cannot be easily detected. The giraffe with such a long neck can locate its enemies a great distance away, while the elephant is so huge and strong that few animals will venture to come near it. It is well equipped with tusks and trunk for defence.
The carnivorous animals like the lion, tiger, leopard, hyena, panther, jaguar, jackal, lynx and puina have powerful jaws and teeth for attacking other animals. Their natural colorings of light yellowish-brown, often with stripes like the tiger or spots like the leopard, match perfectly with the tawny background of the savanna. They often hide themselves in shady spots up in the branches or amidst the tall bushes, and many wild animals, as well as hunters themselves, are caught unawares in this manner.What kind of a passage is it?

Options

A

Narrative

B

Analytical

C

Informative

D

Literary

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Informative

Question 40

Read the passage and answer the questions given after it.
The savanna landscape is typified by tall grass and short trees. It is rather misleading to call the savanna ‘tropical grassland’, because trees are always present with the luxuriant tall grass. The terms ‘parkland’ or ‘bush-veld’ perhaps describe the landscape better.
Trees grow best towards the equatorial humid latitudes or along river banks but decrease in height and density away from the equator. They occur in clumps or as scattered individuals.
The trees are deciduous, shedding their leaves in the cool, dry season to prevent excessive loss of water through transpiration, e.g. acacias. Others have broad trunks, with water-storing devices to survive through the prolonged drought such as baobabs and bottle trees. Trees are mostly hard, gnarled and thorny and may exude gum like gum arable. Many trees are umbrella shaped, exposing only a narrow edge to the strong winds.
Palms which cannot withstand the drought are confined to the wettest areas or along rivers. Vegetative luxuriance reaches its peak in the rainy season, when trees renew their foliage and flower. In true savanna lands, the grass is tall and coarse, growing 6 to 12 feet high. The elephant grass may attain a height of even 15 feet! The grass tends to grow in compact tufts and has long roots which reach down in search of water. It appears greenish and well- nourished in the rainy season but turns yellow and dies down in the dry season that follows. The grass lies dormant throughout the long, rainless period and springs up again in the next rainy season.
In between the tall grass are scattered short trees and low bushes. As the rainfall diminishes towards the deserts the savanna merges into thorny scrub. In Australia, this scrubland is particularly well represented by a number of species: mallee, mulga, spinifex grass and other bushes.
The savanna, particularly in Africa, is the home of wild animals. It is known as the ‘big game country’ and thousands of animals are trapped or killed each year by people from all over the world. Some of the animals are tracked down for their skins, horns, tusks, bones or hair, others are captured alive and sent out of Africa as zoo animals, laboratory specimens or pets.
There is such a wealth of animal life in Africa that many of the animal films that we see at the cinema are actually taken in the savanna. There are, in fact, two main groups of animals in the savanna, the grass-eating herbivorous animals and the fleshing-eating carnivorous animals. The herbivorous animals are often very alert and move swiftly from place to place in search of green pastures.
They are endowed with great speed to run away from the savage flesh-eaters that are always after them. The leaf and grass-eating animals include the zebra, antelope, giraffe, deer, gazelle, elephant and okapi.
Many are well camouflaged species and their presence amongst the tall greenish-brown grass cannot be easily detected. The giraffe with such a long neck can locate its enemies a great distance away, while the elephant is so huge and strong that few animals will venture to come near it. It is well equipped with tusks and trunk for defence.
The carnivorous animals like the lion, tiger, leopard, hyena, panther, jaguar, jackal, lynx and puina have powerful jaws and teeth for attacking other animals. Their natural colorings of light yellowish-brown, often with stripes like the tiger or spots like the leopard, match perfectly with the tawny background of the savanna. They often hide themselves in shady spots up in the branches or amidst the tall bushes, and many wild animals, as well as hunters themselves, are caught unawares in this manner.What helps an elephant fight its enemies?

Options

A

its neck and tail

B

its tusks and trunk

C

its size and strength

D

its legs and ears

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

its tusks and trunk

Question 41

In the given passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Over the past year, Dr Hemmings has been conducting research on the big cat phenomenon and has already 1.________the remains of some wild animals that may have been eaten by 2._______ far larger than any of the country’s known carnivores. The project has 3._________an analysis of twenty skeletal animal remains 4.________ from across Gloucestershire and other nearby counties. The bones were selected because the 5.___________of their death led people to believe that these animals may have been killed by a big cat.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1

Options

A

invented

B

settled

C

decided

D

identified

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

identified

Question 42

In the given passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Over the past year, Dr Hemmings has been conducting research on the big cat phenomenon and has already 1.________the remains of some wild animals that may have been eaten by 2._______ far larger than any of the country’s known carnivores. The project has 3._________an analysis of twenty skeletal animal remains 4.________ from across Gloucestershire and other nearby counties. The bones were selected because the 5.___________of their death led people to believe that these animals may have been killed by a big cat.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2

Options

A

creatures

B

individuals

C

mortals

D

people

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

creatures

Question 43

In the given passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Over the past year, Dr Hemmings has been conducting research on the big cat phenomenon and has already 1.________the remains of some wild animals that may have been eaten by 2._______ far larger than any of the country’s known carnivores. The project has 3._________an analysis of twenty skeletal animal remains 4.________ from across Gloucestershire and other nearby counties. The bones were selected because the 5.___________of their death led people to believe that these animals may have been killed by a big cat.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3

Options

A

connected

C

involved

D

concerned

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

involved

Question 44

In the given passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Over the past year, Dr Hemmings has been conducting research on the big cat phenomenon and has already 1.________the remains of some wild animals that may have been eaten by 2._______ far larger than any of the country’s known carnivores. The project has 3._________an analysis of twenty skeletal animal remains 4.________ from across Gloucestershire and other nearby counties. The bones were selected because the 5.___________of their death led people to believe that these animals may have been killed by a big cat.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4

Options

A

recovered

B

redeemed

C

revoked

D

reclaimed

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

recovered

Question 45

In the given passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Over the past year, Dr Hemmings has been conducting research on the big cat phenomenon and has already 1.________the remains of some wild animals that may have been eaten by 2._______ far larger than any of the country’s known carnivores. The project has 3._________an analysis of twenty skeletal animal remains 4.________ from across Gloucestershire and other nearby counties. The bones were selected because the 5.___________of their death led people to believe that these animals may have been killed by a big cat.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5

Options

A

potential

B

opportunities

C

circumstances

D

affairs

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

circumstances

Question 46

In the given passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
In August every year, thousands of twins descend on a town in Ohio called Twinsburg, named by identical twin brothers 1.________two centuries ago. The Twins Days Festival is a three-day 2.________consisting of talent shows and look-alike 3.___________that has become one of the world’s 4._____________ gatherings of twins. There have been 5.___________ festivals in Nigeria, a country where 1 in 22 births to the Yoruba people 6.__________twins, identical or fraternal, which is a much higher 7.__________than anywhere else in the world. This has been 8.___________to the eating of yams, but the theory is 9._____________. Biomedical researchers attend these events, regarding them as a 10._______________ opportunity to conduct surveys and experiments.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1

Options

A

nearly

B

fairly

C

quite

D

usually

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

nearly

Question 47

In the given passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
In August every year, thousands of twins descend on a town in Ohio called Twinsburg, named by identical twin brothers 1.________two centuries ago. The Twins Days Festival is a three-day 2.________consisting of talent shows and look-alike 3.___________that has become one of the world’s 4._____________ gatherings of twins. There have been 5.___________ festivals in Nigeria, a country where 1 in 22 births to the Yoruba people 6.__________twins, identical or fraternal, which is a much higher 7.__________than anywhere else in the world. This has been 8.___________to the eating of yams, but the theory is 9._____________. Biomedical researchers attend these events, regarding them as a 10._______________ opportunity to conduct surveys and experiments.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2

Options

A

act

B

matter

C

event

D

process

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

event

Question 48

In the given passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
In August every year, thousands of twins descend on a town in Ohio called Twinsburg, named by identical twin brothers 1.________two centuries ago. The Twins Days Festival is a three-day 2.________consisting of talent shows and look-alike 3.___________that has become one of the world’s 4._____________ gatherings of twins. There have been 5.___________ festivals in Nigeria, a country where 1 in 22 births to the Yoruba people 6.__________twins, identical or fraternal, which is a much higher 7.__________than anywhere else in the world. This has been 8.___________to the eating of yams, but the theory is 9._____________. Biomedical researchers attend these events, regarding them as a 10._______________ opportunity to conduct surveys and experiments.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3

Options

A

contests

B

episodes

C

incidents

D

functions

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

contests

Question 49

In the given passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
In August every year, thousands of twins descend on a town in Ohio called Twinsburg, named by identical twin brothers 1.________two centuries ago. The Twins Days Festival is a three-day 2.________consisting of talent shows and look-alike 3.___________that has become one of the world’s 4._____________ gatherings of twins. There have been 5.___________ festivals in Nigeria, a country where 1 in 22 births to the Yoruba people 6.__________twins, identical or fraternal, which is a much higher 7.__________than anywhere else in the world. This has been 8.___________to the eating of yams, but the theory is 9._____________. Biomedical researchers attend these events, regarding them as a 10._______________ opportunity to conduct surveys and experiments.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4

Options

A

largest

B

smallest

C

tallest

D

heaviest

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

largest

Question 50

In the given passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
In August every year, thousands of twins descend on a town in Ohio called Twinsburg, named by identical twin brothers 1.________two centuries ago. The Twins Days Festival is a three-day 2.________consisting of talent shows and look-alike 3.___________that has become one of the world’s 4._____________ gatherings of twins. There have been 5.___________ festivals in Nigeria, a country where 1 in 22 births to the Yoruba people 6.__________twins, identical or fraternal, which is a much higher 7.__________than anywhere else in the world. This has been 8.___________to the eating of yams, but the theory is 9._____________. Biomedical researchers attend these events, regarding them as a 10._______________ opportunity to conduct surveys and experiments.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5

Options

A

similar

B

mutual

C

common

D

alike

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

similar

Question 51

In the given passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
In August every year, thousands of twins descend on a town in Ohio called Twinsburg, named by identical twin brothers 1.________two centuries ago. The Twins Days Festival is a three-day 2.________consisting of talent shows and look-alike 3.___________that has become one of the world’s 4._____________ gatherings of twins. There have been 5.___________ festivals in Nigeria, a country where 1 in 22 births to the Yoruba people 6.__________twins, identical or fraternal, which is a much higher 7.__________than anywhere else in the world. This has been 8.___________to the eating of yams, but the theory is 9._____________. Biomedical researchers attend these events, regarding them as a 10._______________ opportunity to conduct surveys and experiments.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.6

Options

A

provides

B

presents

C

produces

D

prepares

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

produces

Question 52

In the given passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
In August every year, thousands of twins descend on a town in Ohio called Twinsburg, named by identical twin brothers 1.________two centuries ago. The Twins Days Festival is a three-day 2.________consisting of talent shows and look-alike 3.___________that has become one of the world’s 4._____________ gatherings of twins. There have been 5.___________ festivals in Nigeria, a country where 1 in 22 births to the Yoruba people 6.__________twins, identical or fraternal, which is a much higher 7.__________than anywhere else in the world. This has been 8.___________to the eating of yams, but the theory is 9._____________. Biomedical researchers attend these events, regarding them as a 10._______________ opportunity to conduct surveys and experiments.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.7

Options

A

deliverance

B

frequency

C

urgency

D

incidence

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

incidence

Question 53

In the given passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
In August every year, thousands of twins descend on a town in Ohio called Twinsburg, named by identical twin brothers 1.________two centuries ago. The Twins Days Festival is a three-day 2.________consisting of talent shows and look-alike 3.___________that has become one of the world’s 4._____________ gatherings of twins. There have been 5.___________ festivals in Nigeria, a country where 1 in 22 births to the Yoruba people 6.__________twins, identical or fraternal, which is a much higher 7.__________than anywhere else in the world. This has been 8.___________to the eating of yams, but the theory is 9._____________. Biomedical researchers attend these events, regarding them as a 10._______________ opportunity to conduct surveys and experiments.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.8

Options

A

attributed

B

distributed

C

indicated

D

dedicated

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

attributed

Question 54

In the given passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
In August every year, thousands of twins descend on a town in Ohio called Twinsburg, named by identical twin brothers 1.________two centuries ago. The Twins Days Festival is a three-day 2.________consisting of talent shows and look-alike 3.___________that has become one of the world’s 4._____________ gatherings of twins. There have been 5.___________ festivals in Nigeria, a country where 1 in 22 births to the Yoruba people 6.__________twins, identical or fraternal, which is a much higher 7.__________than anywhere else in the world. This has been 8.___________to the eating of yams, but the theory is 9._____________. Biomedical researchers attend these events, regarding them as a 10._______________ opportunity to conduct surveys and experiments.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.9

Options

A

suspected

B

accepted

C

disputed

D

projected

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

disputed

Question 55

In the given passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
In August every year, thousands of twins descend on a town in Ohio called Twinsburg, named by identical twin brothers 1.________two centuries ago. The Twins Days Festival is a three-day 2.________consisting of talent shows and look-alike 3.___________that has become one of the world’s 4._____________ gatherings of twins. There have been 5.___________ festivals in Nigeria, a country where 1 in 22 births to the Yoruba people 6.__________twins, identical or fraternal, which is a much higher 7.__________than anywhere else in the world. This has been 8.___________to the eating of yams, but the theory is 9._____________. Biomedical researchers attend these events, regarding them as a 10._______________ opportunity to conduct surveys and experiments.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.10

Options

A

routine

B

pompous

C

precious

D

dubious

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

precious

Question 56

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
New Delhi -India is set to surpass China as the world's most populous country in 2023, with each counting more than 1.4 billion residents this year, a United Nations report said on Monday, warning that high fertility would challenge economic growth.
The world's population, estimated to reach 8 billion by November 15 this year, could grow to 8.5 billion in 2030, and 10.4 billion in 2100, as the pace of mortality slows, said the report released on World Population Day.
India's population was 1.21 billion in 2011, according to the domestic census, which is conducted once a decade. The government had deferred the 2021 census due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The world's population was growing at its slowest pace since 1950, having fallen below 1% in 2020, UN estimates showed.
In 2021, the average fertility of the world's population stood at 2.3 births per woman over a lifetime, having fallen from about 5 births in 1950. Global fertility is projected to decline further to 2.1 births per woman by 2050.
Referring to an earlier World Health Organization report -- estimating about 14.9 million deaths relating to the Covid-19 pandemic between January 2020 and December 2021, the UN report said global life expectancy at birth fell to 71 years in 2021 from 72.8 years in 2019, mostly due to the pandemic.
The United Nations said more than half of the projected increase in the global population up to 2050 will be concentrated in eight countries -- Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines and Tanzania.
Countries of sub-Saharan Africa are expected to contribute more than half of the increase anticipated through 2050.
However, the population of 61 countries is projected to decrease by 1% or more between 2022 and 2050, driven by a fall in fertility.What will be the consequence of high fertility?

Options

A

high economic growth

B

high mortality

C

low mortality

D

low economic growth

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

low economic growth

Question 57

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
New Delhi -India is set to surpass China as the world's most populous country in 2023, with each counting more than 1.4 billion residents this year, a United Nations report said on Monday, warning that high fertility would challenge economic growth.
The world's population, estimated to reach 8 billion by November 15 this year, could grow to 8.5 billion in 2030, and 10.4 billion in 2100, as the pace of mortality slows, said the report released on World Population Day.
India's population was 1.21 billion in 2011, according to the domestic census, which is conducted once a decade. The government had deferred the 2021 census due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The world's population was growing at its slowest pace since 1950, having fallen below 1% in 2020, UN estimates showed.
In 2021, the average fertility of the world's population stood at 2.3 births per woman over a lifetime, having fallen from about 5 births in 1950. Global fertility is projected to decline further to 2.1 births per woman by 2050.
Referring to an earlier World Health Organization report -- estimating about 14.9 million deaths relating to the Covid-19 pandemic between January 2020 and December 2021, the UN report said global life expectancy at birth fell to 71 years in 2021 from 72.8 years in 2019, mostly due to the pandemic.
The United Nations said more than half of the projected increase in the global population up to 2050 will be concentrated in eight countries -- Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines and Tanzania.
Countries of sub-Saharan Africa are expected to contribute more than half of the increase anticipated through 2050.
However, the population of 61 countries is projected to decrease by 1% or more between 2022 and 2050, driven by a fall in fertility.According to the UN report, fertility rate in 1950 stood at how many average births per woman?

Options

A

2.1 births per woman

B

3 births per woman

C

2.3 births per woman

D

5 births per woman

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

5 births per woman

Question 58

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
New Delhi -India is set to surpass China as the world's most populous country in 2023, with each counting more than 1.4 billion residents this year, a United Nations report said on Monday, warning that high fertility would challenge economic growth.
The world's population, estimated to reach 8 billion by November 15 this year, could grow to 8.5 billion in 2030, and 10.4 billion in 2100, as the pace of mortality slows, said the report released on World Population Day.
India's population was 1.21 billion in 2011, according to the domestic census, which is conducted once a decade. The government had deferred the 2021 census due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The world's population was growing at its slowest pace since 1950, having fallen below 1% in 2020, UN estimates showed.
In 2021, the average fertility of the world's population stood at 2.3 births per woman over a lifetime, having fallen from about 5 births in 1950. Global fertility is projected to decline further to 2.1 births per woman by 2050.
Referring to an earlier World Health Organization report -- estimating about 14.9 million deaths relating to the Covid-19 pandemic between January 2020 and December 2021, the UN report said global life expectancy at birth fell to 71 years in 2021 from 72.8 years in 2019, mostly due to the pandemic.
The United Nations said more than half of the projected increase in the global population up to 2050 will be concentrated in eight countries -- Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines and Tanzania.
Countries of sub-Saharan Africa are expected to contribute more than half of the increase anticipated through 2050.
However, the population of 61 countries is projected to decrease by 1% or more between 2022 and 2050, driven by a fall in fertility.After reading the above passage it can be inferred that it is

Options

A

a survey report

B

a news item

C

a research report

D

a magazine article

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

a news item

Question 59

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
New Delhi -India is set to surpass China as the world's most populous country in 2023, with each counting more than 1.4 billion residents this year, a United Nations report said on Monday, warning that high fertility would challenge economic growth.
The world's population, estimated to reach 8 billion by November 15 this year, could grow to 8.5 billion in 2030, and 10.4 billion in 2100, as the pace of mortality slows, said the report released on World Population Day.
India's population was 1.21 billion in 2011, according to the domestic census, which is conducted once a decade. The government had deferred the 2021 census due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The world's population was growing at its slowest pace since 1950, having fallen below 1% in 2020, UN estimates showed.
In 2021, the average fertility of the world's population stood at 2.3 births per woman over a lifetime, having fallen from about 5 births in 1950. Global fertility is projected to decline further to 2.1 births per woman by 2050.
Referring to an earlier World Health Organization report -- estimating about 14.9 million deaths relating to the Covid-19 pandemic between January 2020 and December 2021, the UN report said global life expectancy at birth fell to 71 years in 2021 from 72.8 years in 2019, mostly due to the pandemic.
The United Nations said more than half of the projected increase in the global population up to 2050 will be concentrated in eight countries -- Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines and Tanzania.
Countries of sub-Saharan Africa are expected to contribute more than half of the increase anticipated through 2050.
However, the population of 61 countries is projected to decrease by 1% or more between 2022 and 2050, driven by a fall in fertility.The passage presents the findings of a United Nations report which is mainly regarding

Options

A

the population in African countries

B

the world population

C

the population in China

D

the population in India

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

the world population

Question 60

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
New Delhi -India is set to surpass China as the world's most populous country in 2023, with each counting more than 1.4 billion residents this year, a United Nations report said on Monday, warning that high fertility would challenge economic growth.
The world's population, estimated to reach 8 billion by November 15 this year, could grow to 8.5 billion in 2030, and 10.4 billion in 2100, as the pace of mortality slows, said the report released on World Population Day.
India's population was 1.21 billion in 2011, according to the domestic census, which is conducted once a decade. The government had deferred the 2021 census due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The world's population was growing at its slowest pace since 1950, having fallen below 1% in 2020, UN estimates showed.
In 2021, the average fertility of the world's population stood at 2.3 births per woman over a lifetime, having fallen from about 5 births in 1950. Global fertility is projected to decline further to 2.1 births per woman by 2050.
Referring to an earlier World Health Organization report -- estimating about 14.9 million deaths relating to the Covid-19 pandemic between January 2020 and December 2021, the UN report said global life expectancy at birth fell to 71 years in 2021 from 72.8 years in 2019, mostly due to the pandemic.
The United Nations said more than half of the projected increase in the global population up to 2050 will be concentrated in eight countries -- Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines and Tanzania.
Countries of sub-Saharan Africa are expected to contribute more than half of the increase anticipated through 2050.
However, the population of 61 countries is projected to decrease by 1% or more between 2022 and 2050, driven by a fall in fertility.Which statement is NOT correct according to the passage?

Options

A

The population of 61 countries will decrease by 1% or more between 2022 and 2050.

B

Since 1950, world population was growing at its a slowest speed.

C

World population is estimated to reach 10.4 billion in 2100.

D

The countries of Asia will contribute more than half of the increase anticipated through 2050.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

The countries of Asia will contribute more than half of the increase anticipated through 2050.

Question 61

Select the most appropriate one word to substitute the given group of words.

one who speaks for others

Options

A

verbose

B

spokesperson

C

talkative

D

orator

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

spokesperson

Question 62

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.

“Remove all the stains carefully and clean the windows,” said the contractor to the worker.

Options

A

The contractor requested the worker to remove all the stains carefully and clean the windows.

B

The contractor told the worker that by removing all the stains carefully, the windows will be cleaned.

C

The contractor instructed the worker to remove all the stains carefully and clean the windows.

D

The contractor said to the worker that you should remove all the stains carefully and clean the windows.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

The contractor instructed the worker to remove all the stains carefully and clean the windows.

Question 63

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

If I was you, I would not lose temper in this situation.

Options

A

I would not

B

If I was you

C

lose temper

D

in this situation

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

If I was you

Question 64

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

hold your horses

Options

A

not get upset

B

fight trouble

C

aim high

D

slow down

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

slow down

Question 65

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’.

The gentleman had a suitcase full with wigs, ornaments and dresses.

Options

A

The gentleman had

B

wigs, ornaments and dresses.

C

No error

D

a suitcase full with

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

a suitcase full with

Question 66

Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. The last exam of the year was history, which had always been my worst subject.
B. So, I decided to write the dates and names of the important events on the inside of my arm.
C. This happened when I was about 14 years old.
D. I was useless at remembering dates and people’s names

Options

A

ACBD

B

CBDA

C

DBCA

D

CADB

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

CADB

Question 67

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’.

You should tell these children to complete their projects himself.

Options

A

these children to complete

B

their projects himself.

C

You should tell

D

No error

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

their projects himself.

Question 68

Select the misspelt word.

Options

A

inquiry

B

enimity

C

incite

D

nobility

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

enimity

Question 69

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’.

Every Saturday, your mother prepares a pudding, isn’t she?

Options

A

No error

B

isn’t she

C

prepares a pudding

D

Every Saturday, your mother

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

isn’t she

Question 70

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’.

The most talented of these three boys are my friend’s son.

Options

A

are my friend’s son

B

of these three boys

C

The most talented

D

No error

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

are my friend’s son

Question 71

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No Improvement’.

The scientists are busy to explore new ideas.

Options

A

exploring

B

No Improvement

C

to be exploring

D

for exploring

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

exploring

Question 72

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

one who talks to oneself

Options

A

Ventriloquist

B

Colloquist

C

Soliloquist

D

Somniloquist

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Soliloquist

Question 73

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

A misunderstanding has crept between he and his sister.

Options

A

and his sister

B

has crept

C

between he

D

A misunderstanding

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

between he

Question 74

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

CONGENIAL

Options

A

Mean

B

mild

C

Merciful

D

Mellow

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Mean

Question 75

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No Improvement’.

Keep the dog tied indoors; however, it may bite some stranger.

Options

A

else

B

yet

C

still

D

No Improvement

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

else

Question 76

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order forming a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. He never jumped or ran to chase another dog.
B. They looked very peaceful, the old man and his dog.
C. Every day at a few minutes past 5 o'clock they passed by our house and went down the street to the park.
D. The dog walked a few steps ahead of his master, slow and steady as if he were held on a leash.

Options

A

ADCB

B

BCDA

C

BADC

D

CABD

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

ADCB

Question 77

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

cut a sorry figure

Options

A

make a sculpture

B

render an apology

C

break a record

D

create a poor impression

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

create a poor impression

Question 78

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

fight shy of

Options

A

to challenge

B

to invite

C

to avoid

D

to perform

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

to avoid

Question 79

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No Improvement’.

Many battles was fought on the soil of India.

Options

A

Many battle were

B

Many a battle was

C

Much battle was

D

No Improvement

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Many a battle was

Question 80

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

forty winks

Options

A

a brief statement

B

a short nap

C

a worthless object

D

a hot day

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

a short nap

Question 81

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No Improvement’.

I take pride to serve my country.

Options

A

to have served

B

in serving

C

to be serving

D

No Improvement

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

in serving

Question 82

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

indolent

Options

A

torpid

B

languid

C

energetic

D

listless

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

energetic

Question 83

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’.

Scarcely had he took the medicine when his headache was gone.

Options

A

took the medicine

B

Scarcely had he

C

when his headache was gone

D

No error

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

took the medicine

Question 84

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Contented people seldom complaint against their fate.

Options

A

Contented people

B

seldom complaint

C

their fate

D

against

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

seldom complaint

Question 85

Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

Turn left outside the library door and walk down the corridor then you came to the main staircase.

Options

A

when you are come to

B

until you will come at

C

until you come to

D

no improvement required

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

until you come to

Question 86

Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. Another advantage is that we can have an opportunity to learn to speak a new language fluently.
B. The main advantage of living somewhere else is that you get the opportunity to experience new cultures.
C. Of course, living away from home has its disadvantage too, such as being away from friends and family for long periods of time.
D. Should we live in one place for all our life or experience living in different places?

Options

A

DBAC

B

DCAB

C

BCAD

D

BDAC

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

DBAC

Question 87

Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. New research, however, has found that bilingual children speak their first fifty words and so on, at the same age as children who only speak one language.
B. Until fairly recently, parents and teachers feared that introducing children to a second language when they were very young could delay their language skills.
C. Furthermore, there is no evidence that children confuse the two languages.
D. In addition, there were fears that bilingual children would become confused in their use of language.

Options

A

ACDB

B

ABDC

C

BDAC

D

BADC

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

BDAC

Question 88

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No Improvement’.

Keep him at arm’s length lest you may not repent in the long run.

Options

A

lest you should

B

No Improvement

C

unless you may

D

or you may not

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

lest you should

Question 89

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order forming a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. I had reached the most exciting part of my Agatha Christie novel.
B. He was presently gruelling the Duchess seated in the arm chair.
C. Hercule Poirot had managed to get together all his suspects in one room and in his great style was cornering them into confession.
D. She had become extremely nervous and was on the verge of a breakdown.

Options

A

ACBD

B

CBAD

C

ADBC

D

CDAB

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

ACBD

Question 90

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No Improvement’.

I will have travelled all over Europe last year.

Options

A

travelled

B

were travelling

C

have travelled

D

No Improvement

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

travelled

Question 91

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

Your sister will say that she has lost her pen again.

Options

A

Your sister said, “She has lost my pen again.”

B

Your sister will say, “I lost my pen again.”

C

Your sister will say, “I have lost my pen again.”

D

Your sister says, “I lost her pen again.”

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Your sister will say, “I have lost my pen again.”

Question 92

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

lend an ear

Options

A

be good for a particular thing

B

pay attention to

C

not tell something to others

D

not make trouble

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

pay attention to

Question 93

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order forming a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. He had agreed to feed him, pay him twelve rupees a month, and find him somewhere to stay.
B. A month’s salary was paid in advance.
C. Fotik had learned to handle his job quite well in the last five days.
D. Upen Babu was a good man which had helped a lot.

Options

A

ADBC

B

DACB

C

CBDA

D

CDAB

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

CDAB

Question 94

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

a book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject and typically arranged alphabetically.

Options

A

Dictionary

B

Glossary

C

Encyclopedia

D

Thesaurus

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Encyclopedia

Question 95

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

She is going to serve tea in silver cups today.

Options

A

Tea is going to be served in silver cups today.

B

Tea will be served in silver cups today.

C

Tea should be served in silver cups today.

D

Tea will have been served in silver cups today.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Tea is going to be served in silver cups today.

Question 96

Select the most appropriate passive form of the given sentence.

The flood victims of Assam have to make highway their home every year.

Options

A

Highway has to be made their home every year by the flood victims of Assam.

B

Highway is being made their home every year by the flood victims of Assam.

C

Highway has been made their home every year by the flood victims of Assam.

D

Highway has made the flood victims of Assam their home every year.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Highway has to be made their home every year by the flood victims of Assam.

Question 97

Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

The first step in making a kite is to fasten two sticks of bamboo together in the form of a cross.

Options

A

no improvement required

B

in making a kite is to fastening

C

in making a kite is to be fastened

D

into making a kite is fasten

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

no improvement required

Question 98

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’.

Open your books at page tenth.

Options

A

Open your

B

No error

C

books at

D

page tenth

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

page tenth

Question 99

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order forming a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Gopu was not allowed into the main temple shrine.
B. But Gopu did not mind his work.
C. Pandit Ji had given him a little room in the courtyard of the temple and this was the only place he could call his own.
D. He would sit every evening outside the temple to look after the shoes and slippers of the devotees.

Options

A

CBDA

B

DACB

C

ABCD

D

ADBC

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

ADBC

Question 100

Select the most appropriate active form of the given sentence.

How many members were informed about the meeting in time?

Options

A

How many members have you informed about the meeting in time?

B

How many members did you inform about the meeting in time?

C

How many members could you inform about the meeting in time?

D

How many meetings did you inform about the members in time?

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

How many members did you inform about the meeting in time?

Question 101

Select the most appropriate active form of the given sentence.

Rani’s car is twelve years old but it has not been used much.

Options

A

Rani’s car is twelve years old but she didn’t use it much.

B

Rani’s car is twelve years old but she isn’t using it much.

C

Rani’s car is twelve years old but she hasn’t used it much.

D

Rani’s car is twelve years old but it hasn’t used her much.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Rani’s car is twelve years old but she hasn’t used it much.

Question 102

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’.

It turned out to be the noisy park party anybody had ever attended.

Options

A

anybody had ever attended.

B

It turned out to be

C

the noisy park party

D

No error

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

the noisy park party

Question 103

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

IMPECCABLE

Options

A

Flawless

B

Unsullied

C

Exquisite

D

Blemished

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Blemished

Question 104

Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

None of the girl deserve to be selected for this award.

Options

A

no improvement required

B

None of the girls deserves

C

None of the girls are deserving

D

None of the girl deserves

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

None of the girls deserves

Question 105

Select the most appropriate passive form of the given sentence.

The king covered the hole with a huge stone.

Options

A

The hole was covered by the king with a huge stone.

B

A huge stone was covered by the king with a hole.

C

The hole has been covered by the king with a huge stone.

D

The king was covered by the hole with a huge stone.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

The hole was covered by the king with a huge stone.

Question 106

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

I am not interested in this assignment.

Options

A

This assignment is not interesting me.

B

This assignment does not interest me.

C

This assignment has not interested me.

D

This assignment did not interest me.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

This assignment does not interest me.

Question 107

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

bury the hatchet

Options

A

dig a grave

B

forget past quarrels

C

sow the seeds

D

hide a treasure

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

forget past quarrels

Question 108

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

The judge asked the prisoner if he had anything to say for himself.

Options

A

The judge said to the prisoner, “Did he had anything to say for himself?”

B

The judge said to the prisoner, “Do you have anything to say for yourself?”

C

The judge said to the prisoner, “Does he have anything to say for himself?”

D

The judge said to the prisoner, “If you have anything to say for yourself?”

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

The judge said to the prisoner, “Do you have anything to say for yourself?”

Question 109

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

You told me that you had not slept the previous night and could not work then.

Options

A

You said to me, “I did not sleep last night and cannot work now.”

B

You said to me, “I have not slept last night and could not work then.”

C

You said to me, “I have not slept the previous night and cannot work then.”

D

You said to me, “You did not sleep the previous night and could not work now.”

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

You said to me, “I did not sleep last night and cannot work now.”

Question 110

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

She said to me, “Can you look after my baby for a short while?”

Options

A

She asked me if you can look after my baby for a short while.

B

She asked me that if I could look after her baby for a short while.

C

She asked me if I could look after her baby for a short while.

D

She asked me if I can look after my baby for a short while.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

She asked me if I could look after her baby for a short while.

Question 111

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

The annual meeting of our club has been ______ till next month.

Options

A

deferred

B

deranged

C

dragged

D

disrupted

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

deferred

Question 112

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.

Granny said to Nina, “I don’t know why you think it is so wonderful.”

Options

A

Granny said to Nina that she hadn’t known why she was thinking it was so wonderful.

B

Granny said to Nina that she doesn’t know why she thinks it was so wonderful.

C

Granny said to Nina that I don’t know why you think it is so wonderful

D

Granny said to Nina that she didn’t know why she thought it was so wonderful.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Granny said to Nina that she didn’t know why she thought it was so wonderful.

Question 113

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

She said to herself, “Shall I have a happy married life?”

Options

A

She wondered if she would have a happy married life.

B

She wondered if she shall have a happy married life.

C

She asked that if she should have a happy married life.

D

She thought that she should have a happy married life.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

She wondered if she would have a happy married life.

Question 114

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No Improvement’.

I reached at London only this morning.

Options

A

am reaching

B

reach

C

reached

D

No Improvement

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

reached

Question 115

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’.

This story is quite interesting, but I have read much interesting stories than this.

Options

A

No error

B

This story is quite interesting

C

much interesting stories than this.

D

but I have read

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

much interesting stories than this.

Question 116

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.

Rahul said to Mohit, “ I am taking my family to Kashmir for a vacation tomorrow.”

Options

A

Rahul told Mohit that he was taking his family to Kashmir for a vacation the following day.

B

Rahul told Mohit that I was taking my family to Kashmir for a vacation the following day.

C

Rahul told Mohit that he is taking his family to Kashmir for a vacation tomorrow.

D

Rahul told Mohit that I am taking my family to Kashmir for a vacation tomorrow.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Rahul told Mohit that he was taking his family to Kashmir for a vacation the following day.

Question 117

Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

You can have a comfortable journey only then you are getting your seats reserved in advance.

Options

A

only then you get

B

only if you get

C

only when you are getting

D

no improvement required

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

only if you get

Question 118

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Nobody has brought this fact to my notice.

Options

A

This fact had not been brought to my notice by anybody.

B

This fact has not been brought to my notice by anybody.

C

This fact was not brought to my notice by anybody.

D

This fact is not being brought to my notice by nobody.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

This fact has not been brought to my notice by anybody.

Question 119

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The people living in coastal areas were evacuated by time.

Options

A

were evacuated

B

The people

C

by time

D

living in coastal areas

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

by time

Question 120

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

I said to you, “He cannot be trusted completely.”

Options

A

You told me that he could not be trusted completely.

B

I said you that he cannot be trusted completely.

C

I told you that he could not be trusted completely.

D

You told me that he cannot be trusted completely.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

I told you that he could not be trusted completely.

Question 121

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

all in all

Options

A

completely lost

B

every person

C

first in line

D

having all authority

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

having all authority

Question 122

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

“What a hopeless fellow you are!” said the teacher to the student.

Options

A

The teacher said the student was what a hopeless fellow.

B

The teacher told the student that you are a very hopeless fellow.

C

The teacher told the student what are a hopeless fellow he was.

D

The teacher told the student that he was a very hopeless fellow.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

The teacher told the student that he was a very hopeless fellow.

Question 123

Select the wrongly spelt word.

Options

A

Passage

B

Penalty

C

Premium

D

Parallel

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Parallel

Question 124

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order forming a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. In 1943, sudden retrenchment from his office due to the war cost him his nine year old job.
B. In 1934, Patol Babu gave up his factory job and came to Calcutta with his wife.
C. Ever since, Patol Babu had struggled to make a living.
D. The sailing was smooth for some years and Patol Babu was in his boss’s good books.

Options

A

DACB

B

BDAC

C

ADBC

D

CBDA

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

BDAC

Question 125

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order forming a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A courtyard enclosed the little room where the deity was kept.
B. Nayan stood at the entrance and looked in with amazement.
C. The forest grew thicker as she walked and then Nayan caught her first glimpse of the temple.
D. It was an ancient structure and the grey stone walls were covered with moss.

Options

A

CDAB

B

ADBC

C

DACB

D

CBDA

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

CDAB

Question 126

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’.

During the seventeenth century there were great developments at the sphere of knowledge.

Options

A

No error

B

there were great developments

C

at the sphere of knowledge.

D

During the seventeenth century

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

at the sphere of knowledge.

Question 127

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.

The policeman told the boys that they could not park their car there.

Options

A

The policeman said to the boys, “How could you park your car here?”

B

The policeman said to the boys, “You could not park their car there.”

C

The policeman said to the boys, “You cannot park your car here.”

D

The policeman told to the boys, “They could not park their car there.”

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

The policeman said to the boys, “You cannot park your car here.”

Question 128

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.

He said to his brother, “Where did you go for a picnic?”

Options

A

He asked his brother where did he go for a picnic.

B

He asked his brother where he went for a picnic.

C

He asked his brother where did you go for a picnic.

D

He asked his brother where he had gone for a picnic.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

He asked his brother where he had gone for a picnic.

Question 129

Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

Mr. Fogg thought that it is possible to a man to go round the world in eighty days.

Options

A

no improvement required

B

it was possible to the man

C

it was possible for a man

D

it is possible to a man

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

it was possible for a man

Question 130

Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

We have heard that some statues have stolen with this ancient temple.

Options

A

have been stolen from

B

having been stolen from

C

no improvement required

D

have been stolen with

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

have been stolen from

Question 131

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

bad blood

Options

A

ill feeling

B

poor quality

C

low status

D

hard luck

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

ill feeling

Question 132

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order forming a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A.He tried covering himself from head to foot with a sheet, but that was suffocating, so he gave up.
B. To his relief, Upen Babu found him a mosquito net.
C. The next morning he told Upen Babu about his problem.
D. Mosquitoes did not let him sleep the first night.

Options

A

CDAB

B

ADBC

C

DCBA

D

DACB

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

DACB

Question 133

Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

Eighty girls sat there at four long tables, doing their homework by candlelight.

Options

A

to have done their homework with

B

to doing their homework by

C

doing its homework by

D

no improvement required

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

no improvement required

Question 134

Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. An allergy is a reaction of the immune system to a substance which is normally harmless.
B. These antibodies then attach themselves to cells, which contain histamine, which inflames the tissues.
C. One-third of us are affected by an allergy at some point in our lives.
D. The immune system in allergy sufferers makes antibodies against harmless substances because it believes them to be dangerous.

Options

A

CADB

B

ACBD

C

CBDA

D

DCAB

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

CADB

Question 135

Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. It was interesting to find out that the centre operates 24 hours a day all year round.
B. The recent trip to the recycling centre was a very useful experience.
C. However, it was surprising to learn that the centre only collects 50% of the waste as a lot of it is used as landfill.
D. The main aim of the visit was to find out about the systems put in place to recycle waste.

Options

A

BDAC

B

ABCD

C

BCAD

D

ACDB

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

BDAC

Question 136

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

You must reach the airport on time either you will miss your flight.

Options

A

either you will

B

miss your flight

C

You must reach

D

the airport on time

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

either you will

Question 137

Select the most appropriate passive form of the given sentence.

Granny had given Uncle Ken a good lecture on how to be a responsible adult.

Options

A

Uncle Ken had been given a good lecture by Granny on how to be a responsible adult.

B

Uncle Ken was being given a good lecture by Granny on how to be a responsible adult.

C

Granny was given a good lecture by Uncle Ken on how to be a responsible adult.

D

Uncle Ken was giving a good lecture to Granny on how to be a responsible adult.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Uncle Ken had been given a good lecture by Granny on how to be a responsible adult.

Question 138

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.

I said to you, “You should believe her”.

Options

A

I told you that you should believe her.

B

I told you that I should believe her.

C

I asked whether she should believe you.

D

I asked you if you should believe her.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

I told you that you should believe her.

Question 139

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No Improvement’.

She is as good if not better than her sister.

Options

A

as good as

B

good as

C

No Improvement

D

more good

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

good as

Question 140

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

fictitious

Options

A

genuine

B

confirmed

C

factual

D

imaginary

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

imaginary

Question 141

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order forming a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. He went up to the king, bowed and presented a velvet case.
B. The king invited the men to make their presentations.
C.The court-room was packed with people.
D. Krishna Kumar was the first to come forward.

Options

A

ADBC

B

CDAB

C

DACB

D

CBDA

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

CBDA

Question 142

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Who could have made such a silly mistake?

Options

A

By whom can such a silly mistake be made?

B

By whom can such a silly mistake have been made?

C

By whom could such a silly mistake have been made?

D

By whom could such a silly mistake be made?

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

By whom could such a silly mistake have been made?

Question 143

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

He said that he had forgot to lock the door before leaving.

Options

A

to lock the door

B

He said that

C

he had forgot

D

before leaving

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

he had forgot

Question 144

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.

“Don’t be late tomorrow morning,” my mother said to me.

Options

A

My mother warned me not to be late tomorrow morning.

B

My mother told me don’t be late tomorrow morning.

C

My mother warned me not to be late the next day morning.

D

My mother asks me not to be late tomorrow morning.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

My mother warned me not to be late the next day morning.

Question 145

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

I told you that I had bought a new book for you the day before.

Options

A

I said to you, “I bought a new book for you yesterday.”

B

I told to you, “I have bought a new book for you yesterday.”

C

I said to you, “You have bought a new book for me the day before.”

D

I said to you, “I have bought a new book for you the day before.”

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

I said to you, “I bought a new book for you yesterday.”

Question 146

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

clam up

Options

A

to be upset

B

to become silent

C

to lose temper

D

to be frustrated

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

to become silent

Question 147

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No Improvement’.

He is interested neither in business or on the job.

Options

A

nor to the

B

not on a

C

No Improvement

D

nor in a

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

nor in a

Question 148

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.

Jayesh said to Diwakar, “ You can top the class if you want to.”

Options

A

Jayesh told Diwakar that he could top the class if he wanted to.

B

Jayesh told Diwakar that you could top the class if you wanted to.

C

Jayesh told Diwakar that he would top the class if he wants to.

D

Jayesh told Diwakar that you can top the class if you want to.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Jayesh told Diwakar that he could top the class if he wanted to.

Question 149

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.

Taru asked Kavya if she would help her in setting up her new dressing table.

Options

A

Taru said to Kavya, “Will you help me in setting up her new dressing table?”

B

Taru said to Kavya, “How would you help me in setting up my new dressing table?”

C

Taru said to Kavya, “Would you help her in setting up my new dressing table?”

D

Taru said to Kavya, “Will you help me in setting up my new dressing table?”

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Taru said to Kavya, “Will you help me in setting up my new dressing table?”

Question 150

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

INCUMBENT

Options

A

Prophet

B

Occupant

C

Contestant

D

Adventurer

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Occupant

Question 151

Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. I kept quiet about it though because I didn't want to sound grumpy.
B. We were helping at a nature reserve for a week.
C.I was getting a bit fed up because we had cheese sandwiches for every meal as the cooking team knew no better.
D. When it was my team’s turn to cook, we made a simple dinner of pasta and salad which was devoured in no time.

Options

A

BCAD

B

ACDB

C

CDAB

D

BDCA

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

BCAD

Question 152

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

abandon

Options

A

start

B

leave

C

allow

D

adopt

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

leave

Question 153

Select the most appropriate one word to substitute the given group of words.

symbols of royalty

Options

A

emblem

B

regalia

C

sceptre

D

relic

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

regalia

Question 154

Select the most appropriate active form of the given sentence.

A bed time story was made by him for me every night.

Options

A

I made a bed time story for him every night.

B

He made a bed time story for me every night.

C

He has made a bed time story for me every night.

D

He has been making a bed time story for me every night.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

He made a bed time story for me every night.

Question 155

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

India is exporting handicrafts to several countries.

Options

A

Handicrafts have been exported to several countries by India.

B

Handicrafts are exported to several countries by India.

C

Handicrafts were exported to several countries by India.

D

Handicrafts are being exported to several countries by India.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Handicrafts are being exported to several countries by India.

Question 156

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

She said, “Ruhi slipped when she was trying to board the bus.”

Options

A

She says that Ruhi slipped when she was trying to board the bus.

B

She said that Ruhi had slipped when she was trying to board the bus.

C

She said that Ruhi has slipped when she was trying to board the bus.

D

She said that Ruhi slipped when she was trying to board the bus.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

She said that Ruhi had slipped when she was trying to board the bus.

Question 157

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No Improvement’.

The apple tree was loaded of fruit.

Options

A

loaded with

B

No Improvement

C

laden with

D

loaded from

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

laden with

Question 158

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

Has Rahul been declared fit to play the next match?

Options

A

Have they declared Rahul fit to play the next match?

B

Are they declaring Rahul fit to play the next match?

C

Has Rahul declared the next match fit to play?

D

Did they declare Rahul fit to play the next match?

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Have they declared Rahul fit to play the next match?

Question 159

Select the most appropriate active form of the given sentence.

Those who help themselves are helped by God.

Options

A

Help yourself and God will help you.

B

God is helping those who are helping others.

C

If you help yourself, God will help you.

D

God helps those who help themselves.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

God helps those who help themselves.

Question 160

Select the most appropriate one word to substitute the given group of words.

one who lives on others

Options

A

shrewd

B

hypocrite

C

parasite

D

flatterer

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

parasite

Question 161

Select the most appropriate one word to substitute the given group of words.

a case for keeping a sword

Options

A

sleeve

B

quiver

C

wrapper

D

sheath

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

sheath

Question 162

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

a large single detached house with single or double story

Options

A

Suite

B

Apartment

C

Penthouse

D

Bungalow

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Bungalow

Question 163

Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. We have flower arrangements to suit everybody at all prices.
B. We also make paying easy, and we accept all major credit cards at our shops or you can pay online.
C. Whether it is birthdays, weddings, or even the sad times like funerals, Fancy Flowers is there to make it easy.
D. Established in 2002, Fancy Flowers has branches all over the country.

Options

A

CADB

B

DBCA

C

ADBC

D

DACB

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

DACB

Question 164

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.

The driver asked a passerby if he could tell him the way to the market.

Options

A

The driver said to a passerby, “Tell me the way to the market, will you”

B

The driver said to a passerby, “Can you tell me the way to the market?”

C

The driver said to a passerby, “Could he tell him the way to the market?”

D

The driver said to a passerby, “Please, will you tell me the way to the market?”

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

The driver said to a passerby, “Can you tell me the way to the market?”

Question 165

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.

Father told Avika to stop watching the TV and eat her food.

Options

A

Father said to Avika, “ Stop eating the TV and watch your food.”

B

Father said, “Avika, Why can’t you stop watching the TV and eat your food?”

C

Father said, “Avika, stop watching the TV and eat her food.”

D

Father said, “Avika, stop watching the TV and eat your food.”

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Father said, “Avika, stop watching the TV and eat your food.”

Question 166

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No Improvement’.

The little boy did many mischiefs in school.

Options

A

performed many mischiefs

B

made much mischief

C

did much mischiefs

D

No Improvement

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

made much mischief

Question 167

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

person who moves from one place to another, with intentions of finding work and settling, permanently or temporarily, at a new location

Options

A

Migrant

B

Tramp

C

Vagrant

D

Nomad

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Migrant

Question 168

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’.

At one time birds and animals lived peaceful together.

Options

A

peaceful together.

B

At one time

C

No error

D

birds and animals lived

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

peaceful together.

Question 169

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

Nothing can be achieved without hard work.

Options

A

One has achieved nothing without hard work.

B

One can achieve nothing without hard work.

C

One could achieve nothing without hard work.

D

One will achieve nothing without hard work.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

One can achieve nothing without hard work.

Question 170

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

an animal or person that eats a variety of food of both plant and animal origin.

Options

A

Omnivore

B

Cannibal

C

Herbivore

D

Carnivore

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Omnivore

Question 171

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’.

If you are going downhill you can go much fast.

Options

A

you can go

B

If you are going downhill

C

much fast.

D

No error

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

much fast.

Question 172

Select the wrongly spelt word.

Options

A

Platinum

B

Plataue

C

Plantain

D

Plaque

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Plataue

Question 173

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

As soon the gun shot was heard, people ran out in panic.

Options

A

in panic

B

people ran out

C

gun shot was heard

D

As soon the

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

As soon the

Question 174

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’.

These experiments had been going on since several months.

Options

A

since several months.

B

had been going on

C

These experiments

D

No error

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

since several months.

Question 175

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

She said to me, “Don’t worry about me.”

Options

A

She told me to not be worried about her.

B

She told me don’t worry about her.

C

She told me to not to worry about me.

D

She told me not to worry about her.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

She told me not to worry about her.

Question 176

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.

I asked the carpenter how long he would take to polish my furniture.

Options

A

I said to carpenter, “How long you would take to polish my furniture?”

B

I said to carpenter, “How long will you take to polish my furniture?”

C

I said to carpenter, “How long he would take to polish my furniture?”

D

I said to carpenter, “How long he would take to polish his furniture?”

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

I said to carpenter, “How long will you take to polish my furniture?”

Question 177

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

a doctor who specializes in heart diseases

Options

A

Nephrologist

B

Urologist

C

Cardiologist

D

Dermatologist

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Cardiologist

Question 178

Select the most appropriate active form of the given sentence.

Not much damage to the life and property was caused by the cyclone in July this year at the Andhra coast.

Options

A

The cyclone did not cause much damage to the life and property in July this year at the Andhra coast.

B

The Andhra coast did not cause much damage to the life and property in July this year at the cyclone.

C

The cyclone could not cause much damage to the life and property in July this year at the.

D

The cyclone has not caused much damage to the life and property in July this year at the Andhra coast.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

The cyclone did not cause much damage to the life and property in July this year at the Andhra coast.

Question 179

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order forming a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Miss Tredgold rapped on the door twice with her gloved knuckle.
B. A few moments passed before the door opened to reveal a man in grey sweater and blue jeans.
C. Florentyna stood by her side, silent for the first time since leaving school.
D.At last they came to a halt outside a newly painted red door which displayed the number 118.

Options

A

ADBC

B

CDAB

C

DACB

D

DBCA

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

DACB

Question 180

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

The money shall have been withdrawn from the bank by tomorrow.

Options

A

We shall have withdrawn the money from the bank by tomorrow.

B

We are going to withdraw the money from the bank by tomorrow.

C

We shall withdraw the money from the bank by tomorrow.

D

We shall be withdrawing the money from the bank by tomorrow.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

We shall have withdrawn the money from the bank by tomorrow.

Question 181

Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

Learning a poem by heart is meaningless if you do not understand it.

Options

A

Learning a poem in heart

B

Learn a poem by heart

C

no improvement required

D

To learning a poem at heart

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

no improvement required

Question 182

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

The young man said to his father, “Pardon me, sir.”

Options

A

The young man begged of his father to pardon him.

B

The young man begged of his father to pardon me.

C

The young man requested to his father pardon me, sir.

D

The young man told his father pardon me.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

The young man begged of his father to pardon him.

Question 183

Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

His tone was neither of anger nor sorrow.

Options

A

or of sorrow

B

or sorrow

C

no improvement required

D

nor of sorrow

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

nor of sorrow

Question 184

Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. These fields in the countryside have often been treated with pesticides which are harmful to bees.
B. There is a new buzz in towns and cities in Great Britain.
C. Bee-keepers living in the towns have begun to outnumber those in the country because plants growing in towns can offer more exciting nectar than fields in the countryside.
D. Bee-keeping, normally practised by people living in the country, has become a fashionable hobby for those who live and work in the cities.

Options

A

BCAD

B

BDCA

C

CDAB

D

CBAD

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

BDCA

Question 185

Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

Saroj has been suffering with osteoporosis from when she was fifty years old.

Options

A

from osteoporosis from when

B

with osteoporosis since

C

from osteoporosis since

D

no improvement required

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

from osteoporosis since

Question 186

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

He likes people to flatter him.

Options

A

He likes to have been flattered by people.

B

He likes to be flattered by people.

C

He liked to be flattered by people.

D

He likes people to be flattered by him.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

He likes to be flattered by people.

Question 187

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order forming a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. And every time I stood under the shower, she shouted, “Don't waste water.”
B. She had poisoned my mind with the lectures on social awareness, equal rights for the poor, India's socio-ecological problems.
C. Every time I was about to take my first bite of a hot buttered Roti she reminded me of the starving millions in our country and in the whole wide world.
D. It was Priyanka's fault - that stupid sister of mine- the social activist.

Options

A

DACB

B

ADBC

C

DBCA

D

CDAB

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

DBCA

Question 188

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.

“Oh, how could I ever thank you, Sir!” said the convict to the Bishop.

Options

A

The convict told the Bishop that it was difficult for him to thank him.

B

Exclaiming gratefully, the convict said to the Bishop that he could never thank him enough.

C

The convict exclaimed gratefully to the Bishop that how he could ever thank him.

D

The convict said to the Bishop that he could never thank him enough.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Exclaiming gratefully, the convict said to the Bishop that he could never thank him enough.

Question 189

Select the most appropriate one word to substitute the given group of words.

one who is all powerful

Options

A

omnipotent

B

sovereign

C

emperor

D

conqueror

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

omnipotent

Question 190

Select the most appropriate passive form of the given sentence.

Let your son manage your business after your retirement.

Options

A

Let your business be managed by your son after your retirement.

B

Your business can be managed by your son after your retirement.

C

Let your retirement be managed by your son after your business.

D

Your business is being managed by your son after your retirement.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Let your business be managed by your son after your retirement.

Question 191

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

He said, “Oh, how I would have loved to visit Kashmir this year.”

Options

A

He exclaimed how I would have loved to visit Kashmir this year.

B

He exclaimed that he would have really loved to visit Kashmir that year.

C

He exclaimed that how he would have loved to visit Kashmir that year.

D

He said that he will have loved to visit Kashmir this year.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

He exclaimed that he would have really loved to visit Kashmir that year.

Question 192

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

My friend said, “Hello! What are you doing here?”

Options

A

My friend wished me and asked me what was I doing here.

B

My friend greeted me and asked me what I was doing there.

C

My friend said hello and asked me what was I doing there.

D

My friend said hello to me and asked what were you doing here.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

My friend greeted me and asked me what I was doing there.

Question 193

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’.

If you study hard, you surely got selected for the scholarship.

Options

A

No error

B

for the scholarship.

C

you surely got selected

D

If you study hard

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

you surely got selected

Question 194

Select the most appropriate passive form of the given sentence.

Please do not pluck any flowers from the temple compound.

Options

A

No flowers can be plucked from the temple compound.

B

You are requested not to pluck any flowers from the temple compound.

C

How can any flowers be plucked from the temple compound?

D

Let any flowers not to be plucked from the temple compound.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

You are requested not to pluck any flowers from the temple compound.

Question 195

Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. It is celebrated on November 5th usually.
B. A man called Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the King with gunpowder over 400 years ago.
C. A couple of days after you arrive we'll have Bonfire Night.
D. It's only held in England as it marks a moment in our history.

Options

A

CBDA

B

BACD

C

BDAC

D

CADB

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

CADB

Question 196

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

The teacher asked me why I had reached the examination hall so late.

Options

A

The teacher said to me, “Why had I reached the examination hall so late?”

B

The teacher said to me, “Why did you reach the examination hall so late?”

C

The teacher said to me, “Why are you reaching the examination hall so late?”

D

The teacher said to me, “Why you reached the examination hall so late?”

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

The teacher said to me, “Why did you reach the examination hall so late?”

Question 197

Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

Nobody was interested in the fish who Gopal had catch from the river.

Options

A

which Gopal had catch

B

which Gopal had caught

C

no improvement required

D

who Gopal had caught

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

which Gopal had caught

Question 198

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

The boy ______ to take the money.

Options

A

refused

B

reminded

C

ordered

D

denied

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

refused

Question 199

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

An enquiry is demanded by us.

Options

A

We are demanding an enquiry.

B

We will demand an enquiry.

C

We demand an enquiry.

D

We have demanded an enquiry.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

We demand an enquiry.

Question 200

Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. Thus, Daphne cannot resist the opportunity to scold them about their behaviour.
B. The children have been annoying each other just before the meal starts.
C. Daphne's family mealtimes are usually tense because this is a time when conflicts in the family surface.
D. Also, they are rude about the food she has cooked, and Daphne gets upset by this.

Options

A

BACD

B

BCAD

C

CBDA

D

CDAB

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

CBDA

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