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No.

Topics

1

Choosing the correct word

2

Reading Comprehension

3

Rearranging the parts

4

Synonyms and Antonyms

5

Verbal Ability

6

Vocabulary

Section:

ENGLISH

ItemNo:

1

Question Type:

MCQ

Passage:

Read the passage and answer the following questions.

There is a lovely story of a tree and a little boy who used to play in its shade. They had become friends. One day, the boy sat leaning against the trunk of the tree crying. He was hungry, "Eat my fruit" said the kind tree bending down one of its branches. The boy ate the fruit and was happy. The boy grew up. One day, he sat under the tree with an anxious look on his face. "What is the matter?" asked the tree, "I am going to marry and I want a house to live in," said the young man. "Cut down my branches and build your house," said the tree. The young man built a house with the branches of the tree. The young man became a sailor. One day, he sat under the tree with a worried look. "What is the matter?" asked the tree. "My captain is a cruel fellow. I want a ship of my own," said the sailor. "Cut down my trunk and build a ship." The sailor lost his ship and returned home as a helpless old man. On a cold winter's day, he stood where the tree once was, leaning on his stick and trembling with cold. "Make a fire of me, and warm yourself" said the stump of the tree. The stump of the unselfish tree burnt in the fire, softly humming a tune.

Question:

"The stump of the unselfish tree burnt in the fire, softly humming a tune." means:

(Select the right options from the given options)

A:

Every tree sings when it is burnt.

B:

The selfless tree felt no pain even in its acute suffering while dying, caring for others.

C:

The frail and wonderful tree tried to forget its pain by humming.

D:

The tree was a fool and humming as it did not realise it was dying.

Correct answer

(B) The selfless tree felt no pain even in its acute suffering while dying, caring for others.

Explanation

In the passage, the tree is portrayed as selfless, continuously sacrificing itself for the boy (who later grows into a man) without any selfishness or complaint. The phrase "softly humming a tune" reflects the tree’s peaceful acceptance and selflessness, even in its final moments as a stump. It implies that the tree, despite being in pain, continued to care for the man by offering itself to warm him, demonstrating its selfless nature.

Section:

ENGLISH

ItemNo:

2

Question Type:

MCQ

Passage:

I must say that, beyond occasionally exposing me to laughter, my constitutional shyness has been of no great disadvantage to me. In fact. I can see that, on the contrary, it has been all to my advantage. My hesitancy in speech, which was once an annoyance, is now a pleasure. Its greatest pleasure has been that it has taught me the economy of words. I have naturally formed the habit of restraining my thoughts. And I can now give myself the certificate that a thoughtless word hardly ever escapes my tongue or pen. I do not recollect ever having had to regret anything in my speech or writing. I have thus been spared many mishaps and waste of time. Experience has taught me that silence is part of the spiritual discipline of a votary of truth. Proneness to exaggerate, to suppress or modify the necessary in order to surmount it. A man of few words will rarely be thoughtless in his speech: he will measure every word.

Question:

The author as a matured individual believes that his shy nature brought him

(Select the right answer from the options given below):

A:

Significant advantage in life.

B:

Unmatched joy and enchantment in life.

C:

Disadvantages of performing rituals.

D:

Media coverage.

Correct answer

(A) Significant advantage in life.

Explanation

The author reflects on how his constitutional shyness, which was once a source of annoyance, has actually turned out to be an advantage. It has taught him the "economy of words," which has led to him being careful with his speech and writing, avoiding thoughtless words and regrets. The author views his shyness as beneficial in many aspects of life, particularly in maintaining thoughtful and measured communication.

Section:

English

Item No:

3

Question Type:

MCQ

Passage:

After reading the following passage, answer the questions which follow:

I must say that, beyond occasionally exposing me to laughter, my constitutional shyness has been of no great disadvantage to me. In fact, I can see that, on the contrary, it has been all to my advantage. My hesitancy in speech. which was once an annoyance, is now a pleasure. Its greatest pleasure has been that it has taught me the economy of words. I have naturally formed the habit of restraining my thoughts. And I can now give myself the certificate that a thoughtless word hardly ever escapes my tongue or pen. I do not recollect ever having had to regret anything in my speech or writing. I have thus been spared many mishaps and waste of time. Experience has taught me that silence is part of the spiritual discipline of a votary of truth. Proneness to exaggerate, to suppress or modify the truth. Wittingly or unwittingly, is a natural weakness of man and silence is necessary in order to summon it. A man of few words will rarely be thoughtless in his speech: he will measure every word.

Question:

From the options given below, select the one which will answer the following question:

Experience has taught the author that

A:

Silence is better than laughter to stay fit.

B:

Silence is part of the spiritual discipline.

C:

Silence is to be avoided at all costs.

D:

Man can never attain silence.

Correct Answer

(B) Silence is part of the spiritual discipline.

Explanation

The author mentions that "Experience has taught me that silence is part of the spiritual discipline of a votary of truth," indicating that the practice of silence is a valuable part of one's spiritual and personal development. The author emphasizes the importance of silence as it helps in restraining thoughtless speech and is aligned with the pursuit of truth.

Section:

English

Item No:

4

Question Type:

MCQ

Passage:

After reading the passage, answer the questions that follow:

Unhappiness and discontent spring not only from poverty. Man is a strange creature, fundamentally different from other animals. He has far horizons, invincible hopes, creative energies, spiritual powers. If they are left undeveloped and unsatisfied, he may have all the comforts which wealth can give, but will still feel that life is not worthwhile. The great humanist writers, Shaw and Wells. Arnold Bennett and Galsworthy, who are regarded as the prophets of the dawn, expose the foibles, inconsistencies and weaknesses of modern life, but they ignore the deeper currents and sometimes misrepresent them. At any rate, they give nothing in their place. In the void left by the removal of tradition, morality and religion, others are putting in vague sentiments of race and power. The modern mind is shaped by Rousseau's Social Contract, Marx's Capital, Darwin's On the Origin of Species and Spengler's The Decline of the West. The outward chaos and confusion of our life reflect the confusion of our hearts and minds. Constitutions, says Plato, "are but the reflections in the outside world of the values which prevail in men's minds." There must be a change in the ideals we cherish, in the values we adopt, before we can give social expression to them. We help to secure the future only to the extent to which we ourselves are changed. What is missing in our age is the soul; there is nothing wrong with the body. We suffer from sickness of spirit. We must discover our roots in the eternal and regain faith in the transcendent truth which will order life, discipline discordant elements, and bring unity and purpose into it. If not, when the floods come and the winds blow and beat upon our houses. It will fall.

Question:

The author implies that if the eternal values and ideals are not regained, then

(Select the right option)

A:

The world will be flooded.

B:

The sky will fall.

C:

Human civilization and society will be ruined forever.

D:

The earth will get sucked into a black hole.

Correct Answer

(C) Human civilization and society will be ruined forever.

Explanation

The author emphasizes that without regaining eternal values and ideals, human civilization will suffer. The passage talks about how the lack of spiritual and moral grounding, the loss of tradition, and confusion in modern life will lead to societal ruin if the fundamental values are not restored. The phrase "when the floods come and the winds blow and beat upon our houses, it will fall" symbolizes the collapse of society without these ideals.

Section:

English

Item No:

5

Question Type:

MCQ

Passage:

After reading the passage, answer the questions that follow:

Unhappiness and discontent spring not only from poverty. Man is a strange creature, fundamentally different from other animals. He has far horizons, invincible hopes, creative energies, spiritual powers. If they are left undeveloped and unsatisfied, he may have all the comforts which wealth can give, but will still feel that life is not worthwhile. The great humanist writers, Shaw and Wells, Arnold Bennett and Galsworthy, who are regarded as the prophets of the dawn. expose the foibles, inconsistencies and weaknesses of modern life, but they ignore the deeper currents and sometimes misrepresent them. At any rate, they give nothing in their place. In the void left by the removal of tradition, morality and religion, others are putting in vague sentiments of race and power. The modern mind is shaped by Rousseau's Social Contract, Marx's Capital, Darwin's On the Origin of Species and Spengler's The Decline of the West. The outward chaos and confusion of our life reflect the confusion of our hearts and minds. Constitutions, says Plato, "are but the reflections in the outside world of the values which prevail in men's minds." There must be a change in the ideals we cherish, in the values we adopt, before we can give social expression to them. We help to secure the future only to the extent to which we ourselves are changed. What is missing in our age is the soul; there is nothing wrong with the body. We suffer from sickness of spirit. We must discover our roots in the eternal and regain faith in the transcendent truth which will order life, discipline discordant elements, and bring unity and purpose into it. If not, when the floods come and the winds blow and beat upon our houses. It will fall.

Question:

According to the author, unhappiness and discontent spring from

Select the right option.

A:

Poverty alone.

B:

Ignorance.

C:

Poverty, along with the moral and spiritual degradation of man.

D:

Mental turmoil.

Correct Answer

(C) Poverty, along with the moral and spiritual degradation of man.

Explanation

The author explains that unhappiness and discontent do not stem from poverty alone but also from the moral and spiritual degradation of man. He discusses how, despite having material wealth, a person may still feel that life is not worthwhile if their deeper spiritual and moral needs are not fulfilled.

Section:

English

Item No:

6

Question Type:

MCQ

Question:

From the given options, select the pair of words which carries the same relationship to the given pair of words:

Respect : Regard

A:

Stain: Spotless.

B:

Ruin Repair.

C:

Detest: Despite.

D:

Regret Rejoice.

Correct Answer

(B) Ruin : Repair.

Explanation

"Respect" and "Regard" are synonymous words, meaning they have a similar or equivalent meaning. Similarly, "Ruin" and "Repair" represent two opposite concepts, where "Ruin" means destruction and "Repair" means fixing or restoring, forming an opposite relationship.

Section:

English

Item No:

7

Question Type:

MCQ

Question:

From the given options, select the pair of words which carries the same relationship to the given pair of words:

Resolute : Determined

A:

Appease: Frighten.

B:

Hinder : Assist.

C:

Bustle: Motionless.

D:

Miniature: Small.

Correct Answer

(D) Miniature : Small.

Explanation

"Resolute" and "Determined" are synonyms, meaning they have a similar or equivalent meaning. Similarly, "Miniature" and "Small" also carry a synonymous relationship, as "Miniature" refers to something small or smaller in size.

Section:

English

Item No:

8

Question Type:

MCQ

Question:

Rearrange the given groups of words to make a meaningful sentence:

A. no part of this publication may be

B. in any form without the written permission

C. of the publisher of the book

D. reproduced, stored or transmitted

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A:

B, A, C, D

B:

B, D, A, C

C:

A, D, B, C

D:

C, D, A, B

Correct Answer

B, D, A, C

Explanation

The sentence, when rearranged correctly, reads:

"No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form without the written permission of the publisher of the book."

Section:

English

Item No:

9

Question Type:

MCQ

Question:

From the given options, select the one which is similar in meaning to the given word

"NOURISH"

A:

Negate

B:

Nurture

C:

Neglect

D:

Native

Correct Answer

(B) Nurture.

Explanation

"Nourish" means to provide with the necessary substances for growth and health, which is similar in meaning to "Nurture," which means to care for and encourage the growth or development of something.

Section:

English

Item No:

10

Question Type:

MCQ

Question:

From the given options, select the one which most correctly explains the given expression:

"To pull one's socks up"

A:

To depart

B:

To make an effort to improve one's performance

C:

To try something new and strange

D:

To wear a pair of new socks

Correct Answer

(B) To make an effort to improve one's performance.

Explanation

The expression "To pull one's socks up" means to make an effort to improve one's performance or work harder, typically after realizing that improvement is needed.

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