English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:The 1st and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. The find the correct answer and indicate it in the answer sheet.
1. Vipasana', the ancient form of meditation is charming the Indian elite once again.
P. He feels that 'Vipasana' will relieve one from the tensions born out of frustration and anger.
Q. The Chief feels that this form of meditation is of vital importance as it cools down pent up anger.
R. The Supercop and SIT Chief is the new bee attracted to it.
S. The Additional Director-General of the CRPF recommends that every Indian Cop should undergo this therapy to make India a peace loving paradise.
6. Now that's the step in the right direction.
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5f34ce3b6137a8134864d888P. He feels that 'Vipasana' will relieve one from the tensions born out of frustration and anger.
Q. The Chief feels that this form of meditation is of vital importance as it cools down pent up anger.
R. The Supercop and SIT Chief is the new bee attracted to it.
S. The Additional Director-General of the CRPF recommends that every Indian Cop should undergo this therapy to make India a peace loving paradise.
6. Now that's the step in the right direction.
- 1SQRPfalse
- 2RQPStrue
- 3SRPQfalse
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Answer : 2. "RQPS "
Q: Select the antonym of the given word.
ABUNDANT
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60c1dbd4b0fa62518b3e9315ABUNDANT
- 1Amplefalse
- 2Plentifulfalse
- 3Copiousfalse
- 4Scarcetrue
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Answer : 4. "Scarce"
Q: Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Words written on a tombstone in the memory of the person who has died
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605a94a1c5c99d2cb7f25fa6Words written on a tombstone in the memory of the person who has died
- 1stelafalse
- 2prologuefalse
- 3epiloguefalse
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Answer : 4. "epitaph"
Q: Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
Misappropriation of money
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60530b02a37d522d6c18bd23Misappropriation of money
- 1Embezzlementtrue
- 2Bereavementfalse
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Answer : 1. "Embezzlement"
Q: Direction (1-5): Given below is a passage in which each line is numbered (1)-(5). Four words in each sentence are highlighted. Find out which word is not grammatically/contextually suitable in each of the numbered sentences.
(1) There is a need to question those in power as it is fundamental to preserve the nation and a truthful democratic society, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Thursday. (2) He also underscored the need for more accommodation in public discourse as democracy will be the “loser” if people refused to hear voices other than their own. (3) Delivering the Ramnath Goenka Memorial Lecture, he said all stakeholders in a democratic system, from parties to business leaders, citizens to institutions, have to realise that asking questions is good and healthy. (4) Mukherjee said people in power, across the spectrum of politics, business or civil society, by virtue of the position they enjoy, tend to dominate the discourse and effect its direction. (5) He said Indian civilisation has always celebrated plurality and promoted tolerance as these have been binding people together for centuries despite negligible differences.
Which of the following words is not appropriate in Sentence 2?
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5e90229490613f3f9423b1d0(1) There is a need to question those in power as it is fundamental to preserve the nation and a truthful democratic society, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Thursday. (2) He also underscored the need for more accommodation in public discourse as democracy will be the “loser” if people refused to hear voices other than their own. (3) Delivering the Ramnath Goenka Memorial Lecture, he said all stakeholders in a democratic system, from parties to business leaders, citizens to institutions, have to realise that asking questions is good and healthy. (4) Mukherjee said people in power, across the spectrum of politics, business or civil society, by virtue of the position they enjoy, tend to dominate the discourse and effect its direction. (5) He said Indian civilisation has always celebrated plurality and promoted tolerance as these have been binding people together for centuries despite negligible differences.
Which of the following words is not appropriate in Sentence 2?
- 1Underscorefalse
- 2Moretrue
- 3Discoursefalse
- 4Refusedfalse
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Answer : 2. "More"
Q:Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five groups of words have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.
Saudi Arabia has allowed women into the national stadium for the first time as it launched celebrations to mark the 87th anniversary (1) with an unprecedented array of concerts and performances. The events are part of the government’s Vision 2030 reform program launched two years ago to (2) away from oil, create new sectors to employ young citizens and open up Saudis’ cloistered lifestyles. However, in a country (3) Wahhabi brand of Sunni Islam, which bans gender mixing, concerts, and cinemas, the plan’s seemingly anodyne goals to empower women, promote sports and invest in entertainment (4). They have stepped up national day celebrations that were previously attacked by clerics as (5), and are promoting heritage sites, such as Nabatean rock temples, once seen as embarrassing in the land of Islam.
Choose the correct answer from the given options to fill the blank 5.
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5e955e47372df70fd1acf95aSaudi Arabia has allowed women into the national stadium for the first time as it launched celebrations to mark the 87th anniversary (1) with an unprecedented array of concerts and performances. The events are part of the government’s Vision 2030 reform program launched two years ago to (2) away from oil, create new sectors to employ young citizens and open up Saudis’ cloistered lifestyles. However, in a country (3) Wahhabi brand of Sunni Islam, which bans gender mixing, concerts, and cinemas, the plan’s seemingly anodyne goals to empower women, promote sports and invest in entertainment (4). They have stepped up national day celebrations that were previously attacked by clerics as (5), and are promoting heritage sites, such as Nabatean rock temples, once seen as embarrassing in the land of Islam.
- 1Undermining religious feelingstrue
- 2Demeaning womenfalse
- 3Deteriorating the protection of womenfalse
- 4Hindering social progressfalse
- 5Promoting concealed feelingsfalse
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Answer : 1. "Undermining religious feelings"
Q:In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer .
The goal of psychotherapy is to help __(a)____ individual achieve, through a special relationship with a therapist, good communication within himself or herself. Once this is ___(b)___, that person can communicate more freely and effectively with others. So we may say that psychotherapy is __(c)___ communication within and ___(d)___ people. We can turn that statement __(e)___ and it will still be true. Good communication , or free communication, within or between people is always therapeutic.
Mark the correct option for blank__(d)__.
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5f054379b864a45d9075f481- 1amongtrue
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Answer : 1. "among"
Q:The 1st and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. The find the correct answer and indicate it in the answer sheet.
1. The landfill began when refugees from former East Pakistan started settling on the banks of the water body after Partition.
P. The banks are dotted with shops, huts, a garage and heaps of waste.
Q. Restoration work has been started but the whole pond cannot be done because the people cannot be evicted,
R. The encroachment continued even after the influx of refugees stopped.
S. Some local residents allege the shops and huts had been built on land that was originally a part of the pond.
6. The first round of excavation will start soon.
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5f34ce986137a8134864d9d2P. The banks are dotted with shops, huts, a garage and heaps of waste.
Q. Restoration work has been started but the whole pond cannot be done because the people cannot be evicted,
R. The encroachment continued even after the influx of refugees stopped.
S. Some local residents allege the shops and huts had been built on land that was originally a part of the pond.
6. The first round of excavation will start soon.
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