General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Design has manifold applications and usages ranging from the most obvious or surface-level usages to the subtler and indirect usages that have far-reaching and deeper impact. The significance of design lies in its ability to fulfil these demands, whether aesthetic, teleological or semiotic. By aesthetics, it is broadly understood as its sensory and beauty values, i.e. Concerned with the judgment of visual taste, here it is meant as the sensory appreciation of graphic design. While by functionality is meant the practical aspects of a given graphic design such as usability, communicability, readability and making an impact. Its efficiency lies in its ability to do so. Design has function as well as some purpose. In theoretical terms the ability of design to fulfil the function or purpose is called ‘teleology’ of design. Apart from the above two, there is one more aspect of design called ‘content’ or meaning of design that can be broadly called as semiotic value of design. A simple discussion might elaborate this case. Food has taste that caters to our taste buds which is a sensory quality of food. Sometimes the colour of food is attractive therefore we like it and probably other times we get attracted towards it because it is presented in an appealing manner. Aroma, taste and decoration or garnishing cater to our sensory expectations. Food also has nutritional value that is concerned with supplying energy to the body that helps in its overall physical growth and maintenance of general health and work efficiency and at times such food may not be visually attractive. This is the teleological significance. Now if the food is cooked by a mother, sister or wife, then it has a special meaning and a highly personal significance attached to it. It may not be very nutritious or properly garnished, still the food will have its own unique significance which is the semiotic value of the food. 

Which of the following aspects of a dish does NOT have a sensory appeal?

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    Nutrition
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    Presentation
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    Taste
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    Aroma
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Answer : 1. "Nutrition"

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Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Deliberate

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    Casual
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    Hasty
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    Planned
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    Rushed
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Answer : 3. "Planned"
Explanation :

The most appropriate synonym for "deliberate" is "planned." "Deliberate" refers to something done consciously and intentionally, and "planned" reflects the idea of careful forethought and intentionality. The other options, such as "casual" (informal), "hasty" (done quickly without much thought), and "rushed" (done in a hurry), have different meanings and do not convey the sense of careful consideration associated with "deliberate."

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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

One who is well versed in many languages

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    Verbose
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    linguist
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    Polyglot
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    Stalwart
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Answer : 3. "Polyglot"
Explanation :

A polyglot is a person who is proficient in several language

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Answer : 1. "1"

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Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

Nandini said, “I bought a pen yesterday.”

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    Nandini said she did bought a pen the previous day.
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    Nandini said that she had bought a pen the previous day.
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    Nandini said that she had bought a pen yesterday.
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    Nandini says that she had bought a pen the previous day.
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Answer : 2. "Nandini said that she had bought a pen the previous day."

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Fill in the blank with the correct English and Hindi version of the technical term from given options:
 The chairman was forced to _______ his post.
 अध्यक्ष को विवश होकर अपना पद _______ पड़ा।

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    abduct - अगवा करना
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    abide - दृढ़
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    abetment - दुष्प्रेरण
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    abdicate - त्यागना
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Answer : 4. "abdicate - त्यागना"

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

She asked, “Are you meeting my partners next week?”

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    She asked about our meeting her partners next week.
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    She asked if we meet her partners next week.
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    She asked if we were meeting her partners the following week.
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    She asked if we were meeting her partners next week.
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Answer : 3. "She asked if we were meeting her partners the following week."

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