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1. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the question—
One of the boys in a small village was sent out to the fields to look after some sheep. He was instructed by the villagers to mind the sheep and take care of them. ‘Don’t let them stray,’ said the villagers to him. “And keep a good look out for the wolves. Don’t go far away’, and if you see a wolf coming near the sheep; shout out ‘wolf!’ as loudly as you can and we will come at once to help you.” ‘All right!’ said the boy, ‘I will be careful.’ So every morning he drove his sheep out to the hillside and watched them all day. And when evening came, he drove them home again. But after a few days he got rather tired of this lonely life. Nothing happened and no wolves came. So one afternoon he said to himself. “These villagers have given me a very useless job. I think I will play a trick on them, just for fun.”
So he got up and began shouting as loudly as he could, ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ The people in the village heard him, and at once they came running with their sticks. ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ shouted the boy; and they ran faster. At last they came up to him out of breath. “Where is the wolf ?” they panted. But the boy only laughed and said: “There is no wolf. I only shouted for fun. And it was fun to see you all running as hard as you could !” The men were very angry. “You mischievousboy !” they said. “If you play a trick like that again, we will beat you instead of the wolf.” And they went back to their work in the village. For some days the boy kept quiet. But he got restless again, and said to himself : “I wonder if they will come running again if I cry wolf once more. It was so much fun the last time.”
So once more he began shouting, ‘Wolf !Wolf’ ! The villagers heard him. Some said, “That boy is up to his tricks again”. But others said, “it may be true this time; and if there really is a wolf, we shall lose some of our sheep.” So they seized their sticks, and ran out of the village to the sheep.
“Where is the wolf ? “ they shouted, as they came up. ‘Nowhere!’ said the boy laughing. “It was fun to see you running up the hill as fast as you could.” “We will teach you to play jokes,” shouted the angry men; and they seized the boy and gave him a good beating, and left him crying instead of laughing.
A few days later a wolf really did come. When the boy saw it, he was veryfrightened and began shouting ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ The villagers heard him, but they said. “We won’t make a fool of ourselves for a third time. You can’t believe a boy after you have caught him lying twice.” So no one went to help him, and the wolf killed several sheep and frightened the boy nearly out of his wits. But he learnt his lesson.Why did the boy yell out ‘Wolf’ the first time?
CorrectAs he got rather tired of this lonely life he wanted to play a trick on them just for fun .
IncorrectAs he got rather tired of this lonely life he wanted to play a trick on them just for fun .
- Question 2 of 30
2. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the question—
One of the boys in a small village was sent out to the fields to look after some sheep. He was instructed by the villagers to mind the sheep and take care of them. ‘Don’t let them stray,’ said the villagers to him. “And keep a good look out for the wolves. Don’t go far away’, and if you see a wolf coming near the sheep; shout out ‘wolf!’ as loudly as you can and we will come at once to help you.” ‘All right!’ said the boy, ‘I will be careful.’ So every morning he drove his sheep out to the hillside and watched them all day. And when evening came, he drove them home again. But after a few days he got rather tired of this lonely life. Nothing happened and no wolves came. So one afternoon he said to himself. “These villagers have given me a very useless job. I think I will play a trick on them, just for fun.”
So he got up and began shouting as loudly as he could, ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ The people in the village heard him, and at once they came running with their sticks. ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ shouted the boy; and they ran faster. At last they came up to him out of breath. “Where is the wolf ?” they panted. But the boy only laughed and said: “There is no wolf. I only shouted for fun. And it was fun to see you all running as hard as you could !” The men were very angry. “You mischievousboy !” they said. “If you play a trick like that again, we will beat you instead of the wolf.” And they went back to their work in the village. For some days the boy kept quiet. But he got restless again, and said to himself : “I wonder if they will come running again if I cry wolf once more. It was so much fun the last time.”
So once more he began shouting, ‘Wolf !Wolf’ ! The villagers heard him. Some said, “That boy is up to his tricks again”. But others said, “it may be true this time; and if there really is a wolf, we shall lose some of our sheep.” So they seized their sticks, and ran out of the village to the sheep.
“Where is the wolf ? “ they shouted, as they came up. ‘Nowhere!’ said the boy laughing. “It was fun to see you running up the hill as fast as you could.” “We will teach you to play jokes,” shouted the angry men; and they seized the boy and gave him a good beating, and left him crying instead of laughing.
A few days later a wolf really did come. When the boy saw it, he was veryfrightened and began shouting ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ The villagers heard him, but they said. “We won’t make a fool of ourselves for a third time. You can’t believe a boy after you have caught him lying twice.” So no one went to help him, and the wolf killed several sheep and frightened the boy nearly out of his wits. But he learnt his lesson.Why did the villagers beat the boy ?
A. The boy refused to look after the sheep.
B. The boy made them run up the hill for fun.
C. He let the wolf eat some of the sheep.CorrectAs even after the warnings the boy refused to stop playing his tricks and made them run up the hill for fun hence B is the correct option.
IncorrectAs even after the warnings the boy refused to stop playing his tricks and made them run up the hill for fun hence B is the correct option.
- Question 3 of 30
3. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the question—
One of the boys in a small village was sent out to the fields to look after some sheep. He was instructed by the villagers to mind the sheep and take care of them. ‘Don’t let them stray,’ said the villagers to him. “And keep a good look out for the wolves. Don’t go far away’, and if you see a wolf coming near the sheep; shout out ‘wolf!’ as loudly as you can and we will come at once to help you.” ‘All right!’ said the boy, ‘I will be careful.’ So every morning he drove his sheep out to the hillside and watched them all day. And when evening came, he drove them home again. But after a few days he got rather tired of this lonely life. Nothing happened and no wolves came. So one afternoon he said to himself. “These villagers have given me a very useless job. I think I will play a trick on them, just for fun.”
So he got up and began shouting as loudly as he could, ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ The people in the village heard him, and at once they came running with their sticks. ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ shouted the boy; and they ran faster. At last they came up to him out of breath. “Where is the wolf ?” they panted. But the boy only laughed and said: “There is no wolf. I only shouted for fun. And it was fun to see you all running as hard as you could !” The men were very angry. “You mischievousboy !” they said. “If you play a trick like that again, we will beat you instead of the wolf.” And they went back to their work in the village. For some days the boy kept quiet. But he got restless again, and said to himself : “I wonder if they will come running again if I cry wolf once more. It was so much fun the last time.”
So once more he began shouting, ‘Wolf !Wolf’ ! The villagers heard him. Some said, “That boy is up to his tricks again”. But others said, “it may be true this time; and if there really is a wolf, we shall lose some of our sheep.” So they seized their sticks, and ran out of the village to the sheep.
“Where is the wolf ? “ they shouted, as they came up. ‘Nowhere!’ said the boy laughing. “It was fun to see you running up the hill as fast as you could.” “We will teach you to play jokes,” shouted the angry men; and they seized the boy and gave him a good beating, and left him crying instead of laughing.
A few days later a wolf really did come. When the boy saw it, he was veryfrightened and began shouting ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ The villagers heard him, but they said. “We won’t make a fool of ourselves for a third time. You can’t believe a boy after you have caught him lying twice.” So no one went to help him, and the wolf killed several sheep and frightened the boy nearly out of his wits. But he learnt his lesson.Why did the villagers ignore the boy’s shouts the third time?
CorrectAs they thought that the boy is probably tricking them again and hence chose to ignore it.
IncorrectAs they thought that the boy is probably tricking them again and hence chose to ignore it.
- Question 4 of 30
4. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the question—
One of the boys in a small village was sent out to the fields to look after some sheep. He was instructed by the villagers to mind the sheep and take care of them. ‘Don’t let them stray,’ said the villagers to him. “And keep a good look out for the wolves. Don’t go far away’, and if you see a wolf coming near the sheep; shout out ‘wolf!’ as loudly as you can and we will come at once to help you.” ‘All right!’ said the boy, ‘I will be careful.’ So every morning he drove his sheep out to the hillside and watched them all day. And when evening came, he drove them home again. But after a few days he got rather tired of this lonely life. Nothing happened and no wolves came. So one afternoon he said to himself. “These villagers have given me a very useless job. I think I will play a trick on them, just for fun.”
So he got up and began shouting as loudly as he could, ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ The people in the village heard him, and at once they came running with their sticks. ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ shouted the boy; and they ran faster. At last they came up to him out of breath. “Where is the wolf ?” they panted. But the boy only laughed and said: “There is no wolf. I only shouted for fun. And it was fun to see you all running as hard as you could !” The men were very angry. “You mischievousboy !” they said. “If you play a trick like that again, we will beat you instead of the wolf.” And they went back to their work in the village. For some days the boy kept quiet. But he got restless again, and said to himself : “I wonder if they will come running again if I cry wolf once more. It was so much fun the last time.”
So once more he began shouting, ‘Wolf !Wolf’ ! The villagers heard him. Some said, “That boy is up to his tricks again”. But others said, “it may be true this time; and if there really is a wolf, we shall lose some of our sheep.” So they seized their sticks, and ran out of the village to the sheep.
“Where is the wolf ? “ they shouted, as they came up. ‘Nowhere!’ said the boy laughing. “It was fun to see you running up the hill as fast as you could.” “We will teach you to play jokes,” shouted the angry men; and they seized the boy and gave him a good beating, and left him crying instead of laughing.
A few days later a wolf really did come. When the boy saw it, he was veryfrightened and began shouting ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ The villagers heard him, but they said. “We won’t make a fool of ourselves for a third time. You can’t believe a boy after you have caught him lying twice.” So no one went to help him, and the wolf killed several sheep and frightened the boy nearly out of his wits. But he learnt his lesson.What could be an appropriate moral of the story ?
CorrectThis is the moral of the story to never tell a lie otherwise you will meet the same fate as the boy did.
IncorrectThis is the moral of the story to never tell a lie otherwise you will meet the same fate as the boy did.
- Question 5 of 30
5. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the question—
One of the boys in a small village was sent out to the fields to look after some sheep. He was instructed by the villagers to mind the sheep and take care of them. ‘Don’t let them stray,’ said the villagers to him. “And keep a good look out for the wolves. Don’t go far away’, and if you see a wolf coming near the sheep; shout out ‘wolf!’ as loudly as you can and we will come at once to help you.” ‘All right!’ said the boy, ‘I will be careful.’ So every morning he drove his sheep out to the hillside and watched them all day. And when evening came, he drove them home again. But after a few days he got rather tired of this lonely life. Nothing happened and no wolves came. So one afternoon he said to himself. “These villagers have given me a very useless job. I think I will play a trick on them, just for fun.”
So he got up and began shouting as loudly as he could, ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ The people in the village heard him, and at once they came running with their sticks. ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ shouted the boy; and they ran faster. At last they came up to him out of breath. “Where is the wolf ?” they panted. But the boy only laughed and said: “There is no wolf. I only shouted for fun. And it was fun to see you all running as hard as you could !” The men were very angry. “You mischievousboy !” they said. “If you play a trick like that again, we will beat you instead of the wolf.” And they went back to their work in the village. For some days the boy kept quiet. But he got restless again, and said to himself : “I wonder if they will come running again if I cry wolf once more. It was so much fun the last time.”
So once more he began shouting, ‘Wolf !Wolf’ ! The villagers heard him. Some said, “That boy is up to his tricks again”. But others said, “it may be true this time; and if there really is a wolf, we shall lose some of our sheep.” So they seized their sticks, and ran out of the village to the sheep.
“Where is the wolf ? “ they shouted, as they came up. ‘Nowhere!’ said the boy laughing. “It was fun to see you running up the hill as fast as you could.” “We will teach you to play jokes,” shouted the angry men; and they seized the boy and gave him a good beating, and left him crying instead of laughing.
A few days later a wolf really did come. When the boy saw it, he was veryfrightened and began shouting ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ The villagers heard him, but they said. “We won’t make a fool of ourselves for a third time. You can’t believe a boy after you have caught him lying twice.” So no one went to help him, and the wolf killed several sheep and frightened the boy nearly out of his wits. But he learnt his lesson.What lesson did the boy learn from the villagers?
A. The boy learnt not to joke around about serious matters.
B. The boy learnt never to make people run unnecessarily .
C. The boy learnt how to mind the sheep.CorrectThis was the lesson the boy learnt as in the hour of the greatest need they decided to abandon him.
IncorrectThis was the lesson the boy learnt as in the hour of the greatest need they decided to abandon him.
- Question 6 of 30
6. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the question—
One of the boys in a small village was sent out to the fields to look after some sheep. He was instructed by the villagers to mind the sheep and take care of them. ‘Don’t let them stray,’ said the villagers to him. “And keep a good look out for the wolves. Don’t go far away’, and if you see a wolf coming near the sheep; shout out ‘wolf!’ as loudly as you can and we will come at once to help you.” ‘All right!’ said the boy, ‘I will be careful.’ So every morning he drove his sheep out to the hillside and watched them all day. And when evening came, he drove them home again. But after a few days he got rather tired of this lonely life. Nothing happened and no wolves came. So one afternoon he said to himself. “These villagers have given me a very useless job. I think I will play a trick on them, just for fun.”
So he got up and began shouting as loudly as he could, ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ The people in the village heard him, and at once they came running with their sticks. ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ shouted the boy; and they ran faster. At last they came up to him out of breath. “Where is the wolf ?” they panted. But the boy only laughed and said: “There is no wolf. I only shouted for fun. And it was fun to see you all running as hard as you could !” The men were very angry. “You mischievousboy !” they said. “If you play a trick like that again, we will beat you instead of the wolf.” And they went back to their work in the village. For some days the boy kept quiet. But he got restless again, and said to himself : “I wonder if they will come running again if I cry wolf once more. It was so much fun the last time.”
So once more he began shouting, ‘Wolf !Wolf’ ! The villagers heard him. Some said, “That boy is up to his tricks again”. But others said, “it may be true this time; and if there really is a wolf, we shall lose some of our sheep.” So they seized their sticks, and ran out of the village to the sheep.
“Where is the wolf ? “ they shouted, as they came up. ‘Nowhere!’ said the boy laughing. “It was fun to see you running up the hill as fast as you could.” “We will teach you to play jokes,” shouted the angry men; and they seized the boy and gave him a good beating, and left him crying instead of laughing.
A few days later a wolf really did come. When the boy saw it, he was veryfrightened and began shouting ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ The villagers heard him, but they said. “We won’t make a fool of ourselves for a third time. You can’t believe a boy after you have caught him lying twice.” So no one went to help him, and the wolf killed several sheep and frightened the boy nearly out of his wits. But he learnt his lesson.Why did the boy feel that he was given a useless job?
CorrectHe felt lonely and useless as wolf was nowhere to be seen.
IncorrectHe felt lonely and useless as wolf was nowhere to be seen.
- Question 7 of 30
7. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the question—
One of the boys in a small village was sent out to the fields to look after some sheep. He was instructed by the villagers to mind the sheep and take care of them. ‘Don’t let them stray,’ said the villagers to him. “And keep a good look out for the wolves. Don’t go far away’, and if you see a wolf coming near the sheep; shout out ‘wolf!’ as loudly as you can and we will come at once to help you.” ‘All right!’ said the boy, ‘I will be careful.’ So every morning he drove his sheep out to the hillside and watched them all day. And when evening came, he drove them home again. But after a few days he got rather tired of this lonely life. Nothing happened and no wolves came. So one afternoon he said to himself. “These villagers have given me a very useless job. I think I will play a trick on them, just for fun.”
So he got up and began shouting as loudly as he could, ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ The people in the village heard him, and at once they came running with their sticks. ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ shouted the boy; and they ran faster. At last they came up to him out of breath. “Where is the wolf ?” they panted. But the boy only laughed and said: “There is no wolf. I only shouted for fun. And it was fun to see you all running as hard as you could !” The men were very angry. “You mischievousboy !” they said. “If you play a trick like that again, we will beat you instead of the wolf.” And they went back to their work in the village. For some days the boy kept quiet. But he got restless again, and said to himself : “I wonder if they will come running again if I cry wolf once more. It was so much fun the last time.”
So once more he began shouting, ‘Wolf !Wolf’ ! The villagers heard him. Some said, “That boy is up to his tricks again”. But others said, “it may be true this time; and if there really is a wolf, we shall lose some of our sheep.” So they seized their sticks, and ran out of the village to the sheep.
“Where is the wolf ? “ they shouted, as they came up. ‘Nowhere!’ said the boy laughing. “It was fun to see you running up the hill as fast as you could.” “We will teach you to play jokes,” shouted the angry men; and they seized the boy and gave him a good beating, and left him crying instead of laughing.
A few days later a wolf really did come. When the boy saw it, he was veryfrightened and began shouting ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ The villagers heard him, but they said. “We won’t make a fool of ourselves for a third time. You can’t believe a boy after you have caught him lying twice.” So no one went to help him, and the wolf killed several sheep and frightened the boy nearly out of his wits. But he learnt his lesson.Choose the word which is most nearly theSAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
USELESS
Correctfutile means incapable of producing any useful result; pointless hence useless is similar in meaning.
Incorrectfutile means incapable of producing any useful result; pointless hence useless is similar in meaning.
- Question 8 of 30
8. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the question—
One of the boys in a small village was sent out to the fields to look after some sheep. He was instructed by the villagers to mind the sheep and take care of them. ‘Don’t let them stray,’ said the villagers to him. “And keep a good look out for the wolves. Don’t go far away’, and if you see a wolf coming near the sheep; shout out ‘wolf!’ as loudly as you can and we will come at once to help you.” ‘All right!’ said the boy, ‘I will be careful.’ So every morning he drove his sheep out to the hillside and watched them all day. And when evening came, he drove them home again. But after a few days he got rather tired of this lonely life. Nothing happened and no wolves came. So one afternoon he said to himself. “These villagers have given me a very useless job. I think I will play a trick on them, just for fun.”
So he got up and began shouting as loudly as he could, ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ The people in the village heard him, and at once they came running with their sticks. ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ shouted the boy; and they ran faster. At last they came up to him out of breath. “Where is the wolf ?” they panted. But the boy only laughed and said: “There is no wolf. I only shouted for fun. And it was fun to see you all running as hard as you could !” The men were very angry. “You mischievousboy !” they said. “If you play a trick like that again, we will beat you instead of the wolf.” And they went back to their work in the village. For some days the boy kept quiet. But he got restless again, and said to himself : “I wonder if they will come running again if I cry wolf once more. It was so much fun the last time.”
So once more he began shouting, ‘Wolf !Wolf’ ! The villagers heard him. Some said, “That boy is up to his tricks again”. But others said, “it may be true this time; and if there really is a wolf, we shall lose some of our sheep.” So they seized their sticks, and ran out of the village to the sheep.
“Where is the wolf ? “ they shouted, as they came up. ‘Nowhere!’ said the boy laughing. “It was fun to see you running up the hill as fast as you could.” “We will teach you to play jokes,” shouted the angry men; and they seized the boy and gave him a good beating, and left him crying instead of laughing.
A few days later a wolf really did come. When the boy saw it, he was veryfrightened and began shouting ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ The villagers heard him, but they said. “We won’t make a fool of ourselves for a third time. You can’t believe a boy after you have caught him lying twice.” So no one went to help him, and the wolf killed several sheep and frightened the boy nearly out of his wits. But he learnt his lesson.Choose the word which is most nearly theSAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
MISCHIEVOUS
CorrectMischievous means causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way hence Disobedient is most opposite in meaning.
IncorrectMischievous means causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way hence Disobedient is most opposite in meaning.
- Question 9 of 30
9. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the question—
One of the boys in a small village was sent out to the fields to look after some sheep. He was instructed by the villagers to mind the sheep and take care of them. ‘Don’t let them stray,’ said the villagers to him. “And keep a good look out for the wolves. Don’t go far away’, and if you see a wolf coming near the sheep; shout out ‘wolf!’ as loudly as you can and we will come at once to help you.” ‘All right!’ said the boy, ‘I will be careful.’ So every morning he drove his sheep out to the hillside and watched them all day. And when evening came, he drove them home again. But after a few days he got rather tired of this lonely life. Nothing happened and no wolves came. So one afternoon he said to himself. “These villagers have given me a very useless job. I think I will play a trick on them, just for fun.”
So he got up and began shouting as loudly as he could, ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ The people in the village heard him, and at once they came running with their sticks. ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ shouted the boy; and they ran faster. At last they came up to him out of breath. “Where is the wolf ?” they panted. But the boy only laughed and said: “There is no wolf. I only shouted for fun. And it was fun to see you all running as hard as you could !” The men were very angry. “You mischievousboy !” they said. “If you play a trick like that again, we will beat you instead of the wolf.” And they went back to their work in the village. For some days the boy kept quiet. But he got restless again, and said to himself : “I wonder if they will come running again if I cry wolf once more. It was so much fun the last time.”
So once more he began shouting, ‘Wolf !Wolf’ ! The villagers heard him. Some said, “That boy is up to his tricks again”. But others said, “it may be true this time; and if there really is a wolf, we shall lose some of our sheep.” So they seized their sticks, and ran out of the village to the sheep.
“Where is the wolf ? “ they shouted, as they came up. ‘Nowhere!’ said the boy laughing. “It was fun to see you running up the hill as fast as you could.” “We will teach you to play jokes,” shouted the angry men; and they seized the boy and gave him a good beating, and left him crying instead of laughing.
A few days later a wolf really did come. When the boy saw it, he was veryfrightened and began shouting ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ The villagers heard him, but they said. “We won’t make a fool of ourselves for a third time. You can’t believe a boy after you have caught him lying twice.” So no one went to help him, and the wolf killed several sheep and frightened the boy nearly out of his wits. But he learnt his lesson.Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word given in bold as used in the passage.
SEIZE
CorrectSeize means take hold of suddenly and forcibly hence exempt is the word most opposite in meaning
IncorrectSeize means take hold of suddenly and forcibly hence exempt is the word most opposite in meaning
- Question 10 of 30
10. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the question—
One of the boys in a small village was sent out to the fields to look after some sheep. He was instructed by the villagers to mind the sheep and take care of them. ‘Don’t let them stray,’ said the villagers to him. “And keep a good look out for the wolves. Don’t go far away’, and if you see a wolf coming near the sheep; shout out ‘wolf!’ as loudly as you can and we will come at once to help you.” ‘All right!’ said the boy, ‘I will be careful.’ So every morning he drove his sheep out to the hillside and watched them all day. And when evening came, he drove them home again. But after a few days he got rather tired of this lonely life. Nothing happened and no wolves came. So one afternoon he said to himself. “These villagers have given me a very useless job. I think I will play a trick on them, just for fun.”
So he got up and began shouting as loudly as he could, ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ The people in the village heard him, and at once they came running with their sticks. ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ shouted the boy; and they ran faster. At last they came up to him out of breath. “Where is the wolf ?” they panted. But the boy only laughed and said: “There is no wolf. I only shouted for fun. And it was fun to see you all running as hard as you could !” The men were very angry. “You mischievousboy !” they said. “If you play a trick like that again, we will beat you instead of the wolf.” And they went back to their work in the village. For some days the boy kept quiet. But he got restless again, and said to himself : “I wonder if they will come running again if I cry wolf once more. It was so much fun the last time.”
So once more he began shouting, ‘Wolf !Wolf’ ! The villagers heard him. Some said, “That boy is up to his tricks again”. But others said, “it may be true this time; and if there really is a wolf, we shall lose some of our sheep.” So they seized their sticks, and ran out of the village to the sheep.
“Where is the wolf ? “ they shouted, as they came up. ‘Nowhere!’ said the boy laughing. “It was fun to see you running up the hill as fast as you could.” “We will teach you to play jokes,” shouted the angry men; and they seized the boy and gave him a good beating, and left him crying instead of laughing.
A few days later a wolf really did come. When the boy saw it, he was veryfrightened and began shouting ‘Wolf !Wolf !’ The villagers heard him, but they said. “We won’t make a fool of ourselves for a third time. You can’t believe a boy after you have caught him lying twice.” So no one went to help him, and the wolf killed several sheep and frightened the boy nearly out of his wits. But he learnt his lesson.Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word given in bold as used in the passage.
FRIGHTENED
CorrectFrightened means afraid or anxious hence valiant is the word most opposite in meaning.
IncorrectFrightened means afraid or anxious hence valiant is the word most opposite in meaning.
- Question 11 of 30
11. Question
Category: EnglishRearrange the following seven sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph then answer the questions given below them.
A. A good budget is one which makes a sincere attempt to change the policy environment.
B. Government finances are terminally impaired with uncontrolled fiscal deficits.
C. There are big gaps in perception and capability of managers.
D. Industry too is not ready to deliver growth, should even the government pursue the right policies.
E. The current reforms pace is too slow.
F. The fiscal deficit has deteriorated.Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?CorrectThe correct sequence is FEDCBA.
‘ED’ makes a mandatory pairs as they are linked with the word ‘too’.IncorrectThe correct sequence is FEDCBA.
‘ED’ makes a mandatory pairs as they are linked with the word ‘too’. - Question 12 of 30
12. Question
Category: EnglishRearrange the following seven sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph then answer the questions given below them.
A. A good budget is one which makes a sincere attempt to change the policy environment.
B. Government finances are terminally impaired with uncontrolled fiscal deficits.
C. There are big gaps in perception and capability of managers.
D. Industry too is not ready to deliver growth, should even the government pursue the right policies.
E. The current reforms pace is too slow.
F. The fiscal deficit has deteriorated.Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?CorrectThe correct sequence is FEDCBA.
‘ED’ makes a mandatory pairs as they are linked with the word ‘too’.IncorrectThe correct sequence is FEDCBA.
‘ED’ makes a mandatory pairs as they are linked with the word ‘too’. - Question 13 of 30
13. Question
Category: EnglishRearrange the following seven sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph then answer the questions given below them.
A. A good budget is one which makes a sincere attempt to change the policy environment.
B. Government finances are terminally impaired with uncontrolled fiscal deficits.
C. There are big gaps in perception and capability of managers.
D. Industry too is not ready to deliver growth, should even the government pursue the right policies.
E. The current reforms pace is too slow.
F. The fiscal deficit has deteriorated.Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?
CorrectThe correct sequence is FEDCBA.
‘ED’ makes a mandatory pairs as they are linked with the word ‘too’.IncorrectThe correct sequence is FEDCBA.
‘ED’ makes a mandatory pairs as they are linked with the word ‘too’. - Question 14 of 30
14. Question
Category: EnglishRearrange the following seven sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph then answer the questions given below them.
A. A good budget is one which makes a sincere attempt to change the policy environment.
B. Government finances are terminally impaired with uncontrolled fiscal deficits.
C. There are big gaps in perception and capability of managers.
D. Industry too is not ready to deliver growth, should even the government pursue the right policies.
E. The current reforms pace is too slow.
F. The fiscal deficit has deteriorated.Which of the following should be the LAST ( SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement ?CorrectThe correct sequence is FEDCBA.
‘ED’ makes a mandatory pairs as they are linked with the word ‘too’.IncorrectThe correct sequence is FEDCBA.
‘ED’ makes a mandatory pairs as they are linked with the word ‘too’. - Question 15 of 30
15. Question
Category: EnglishRearrange the following seven sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph then answer the questions given below them.
A. A good budget is one which makes a sincere attempt to change the policy environment.
B. Government finances are terminally impaired with uncontrolled fiscal deficits.
C. There are big gaps in perception and capability of managers.
D. Industry too is not ready to deliver growth, should even the government pursue the right policies.
E. The current reforms pace is too slow.
F. The fiscal deficit has deteriorated.Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement ?CorrectThe correct sequence is FEDCBA.
‘ED’ makes a mandatory pairs as they are linked with the word ‘too’.IncorrectThe correct sequence is FEDCBA.
‘ED’ makes a mandatory pairs as they are linked with the word ‘too’. - Question 16 of 30
16. Question
Category: EnglishA part of the sentence is underlined below are given alternatives to thee underlined part at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may improve the sentence choose the correct alternative and mark your answer in the answer sheet. In case no improvement is needed, our answer is (E).
The novel ideas suggested by the employee were appreciated by the management.CorrectNo correction is required.
IncorrectNo correction is required.
- Question 17 of 30
17. Question
Category: EnglishA part of the sentence is underlined below are given alternatives to thee underlined part at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may improve the sentence choose the correct alternative and mark your answer in the answer sheet. In case no improvement is needed, our answer is (E).
The two brothers were so much similar in appearance that nobody believed that they were twins.CorrectTwins are usually similar in appearance but to say that “nobody believed they were twins” means they were different in appearance.
IncorrectTwins are usually similar in appearance but to say that “nobody believed they were twins” means they were different in appearance.
- Question 18 of 30
18. Question
Category: EnglishA part of the sentence is underlined below are given alternatives to thee underlined part at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may improve the sentence choose the correct alternative and mark your answer in the answer sheet. In case no improvement is needed, our answer is (E).
Finishing his breakfast, he started working on the problem that had been awaiting disposal for a long time.CorrectWhen a person starts doing something after completing a job, we use “Having + V3 +….”
IncorrectWhen a person starts doing something after completing a job, we use “Having + V3 +….”
- Question 19 of 30
19. Question
Category: EnglishA part of the sentence is underlined below are given alternatives to thee underlined part at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may improve the sentence choose the correct alternative and mark your answer in the answer sheet. In case no improvement is needed, our answer is (E).
One of the function of a teacher is to spot cases of maladjustment.CorrectAfter ‘one of’ a plural noun is used. Hence ‘the function’ should be ‘the functions’.
IncorrectAfter ‘one of’ a plural noun is used. Hence ‘the function’ should be ‘the functions’.
- Question 20 of 30
20. Question
Category: EnglishA part of the sentence is underlined below are given alternatives to thee underlined part at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may improve the sentence choose the correct alternative and mark your answer in the answer sheet. In case no improvement is needed, our answer is (E).
In our friends’ circle it is customary for each of the members to buy their own tickets.CorrectThe use of ‘each’ in the sentence suggests a singular number hence ‘their’ should replace with ‘his’.
IncorrectThe use of ‘each’ in the sentence suggests a singular number hence ‘their’ should replace with ‘his’.
- Question 21 of 30
21. Question
Category: EnglishIn each of these questions, there are two blanks indicating that something has been omitted. There are five alternatives given. Choose the one that best fits the meaning of the sentence or sentences as a whole.He did not pay any ___________ to my advice which I had given only in his ________.CorrectIncorrect - Question 22 of 30
22. Question
Category: EnglishIn each of these questions, there are two blanks indicating that something has been omitted. There are five alternatives given. Choose the one that best fits the meaning of the sentence or sentences as a whole.To _____________ any tensions in the minds of the employees and investors alike the company has promised to consider job cuts as a last ______.CorrectIncorrect - Question 23 of 30
23. Question
Category: EnglishIn each of these questions, there are two blanks indicating that something has been omitted. There are five alternatives given. Choose the one that best fits the meaning of the sentence or sentences as a whole.If we wish to ___________ democracy, we must ___________ fat to our constitutional norms.CorrectIncorrect - Question 24 of 30
24. Question
Category: EnglishIn each of these questions, there are two blanks indicating that something has been omitted. There are five alternatives given. Choose the one that best fits the meaning of the sentence or sentences as a whole.
Mass education system __________ lot of __________ on teaching and very little on learning.CorrectIncorrect - Question 25 of 30
25. Question
Category: EnglishIn each of these questions, there are two blanks indicating that something has been omitted. There are five alternatives given. Choose the one that best fits the meaning of the sentence or sentences as a whole.When they _______ that the commodities were very ___________ , they gave up the idea to buy them for want of adequate money.CorrectIncorrect - Question 26 of 30
26. Question
Category: EnglishIn the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Twenty years (26) now, nearly 60% of the world’s population will live in urban areas. The impact of urbanization might not all be positive on India as urban expansion is happening at a much (27) rate than infrastructure expansion. Sustainability issues need to be (28) so that economic development is not at the (29) of public health. Some urban services that ought to be in (30) in a city like water, electricity, transport etc need special consideration.CorrectIncorrect - Question 27 of 30
27. Question
Category: EnglishIn the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Twenty years (26) now, nearly 60% of the world’s population will live in urban areas. The impact of urbanization might not all be positive on India as urban expansion is happening at a much (27) rate than infrastructure expansion. Sustainability issues need to be (28) so that economic development is not at the (29) of public health. Some urban services that ought to be in (30) in a city like water, electricity, transport etc need special consideration.CorrectIncorrect - Question 28 of 30
28. Question
Category: EnglishIn the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Twenty years (26) now, nearly 60% of the world’s population will live in urban areas. The impact of urbanization might not all be positive on India as urban expansion is happening at a much (27) rate than infrastructure expansion. Sustainability issues need to be (28) so that economic development is not at the (29) of public health. Some urban services that ought to be in (30) in a city like water, electricity, transport etc need special consideration.CorrectIncorrect - Question 29 of 30
29. Question
Category: EnglishIn the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Twenty years (26) now, nearly 60% of the world’s population will live in urban areas. The impact of urbanization might not all be positive on India as urban expansion is happening at a much (27) rate than infrastructure expansion. Sustainability issues need to be (28) so that economic development is not at the (29) of public health. Some urban services that ought to be in (30) in a city like water, electricity, transport etc need special consideration.CorrectIncorrect - Question 30 of 30
30. Question
Category: EnglishIn the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Twenty years (26) now, nearly 60% of the world’s population will live in urban areas. The impact of urbanization might not all be positive on India as urban expansion is happening at a much (27) rate than infrastructure expansion. Sustainability issues need to be (28) so that economic development is not at the (29) of public health. Some urban services that ought to be in (30) in a city like water, electricity, transport etc need special consideration.CorrectIncorrect
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