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(Q1) English » Reading Comprehension

Directions (1-4) : Read the following passage carefully and answer each of the questions given below it in the context of the passage.

We started pitching the highest camp that has ever been made. Everything took five times as long as it would have taken in a place where there was enough air to breathe, but at last got the tent up and when we crawled in, it was not too bad. There was only a light wind and inside it was not too cold for us to take off our gloves. At night most climbers take off their boots, but I preferred to keep them on. Hillary on the other hand, took his off and led them next to his sleeping bag.

Question-1 : In this passage, 'We' refers to- 

A

the author and his friends

B

the author and his friend

C

the author and his wife

D

None of the above

(Q2) English » Reading Comprehension

Directions (1-4) : Read the following passage carefully and answer each of the questions given below it in the context of the passage.

We started pitching the highest camp that has ever been made. Everything took five times as long as it would have taken in a place where there was enough air to breathe, but at last got the tent up and when we crawled in, it was not too bad. There was only a light wind and inside it was not too cold for us to take off our gloves. At night most climbers take off their boots, but I preferred to keep them on. Hillary on the other hand, took his off and led them next to his sleeping bag.

Question-2 : The narrator of the story is-

A

an airline pilot

B

a mountaineer

C

a traveller

D

a tourist

(Q3) English » Reading Comprehension

Directions (1-4) : Read the following passage carefully and answer each of the questions given below it in the context of the passage.

We started pitching the highest camp that has ever been made. Everything took five times as long as it would have taken in a place where there was enough air to breathe, but at last got the tent up and when we crawled in, it was not too bad. There was only a light wind and inside it was not too cold for us to take off our gloves. At night most climbers take off their boots, but I preferred to keep them on. Hillary on the other hand, took his off and led them next to his sleeping bag.

Question-3 : They took a long time to finish the work because- 

A

they were very tired

B

it was very cold

C

there was not enough air to breathe

D

it was very dark

(Q4) English » Reading Comprehension

Directions (1-4) : Read the following passage carefully and answer each of the questions given below it in the context of the passage.

We started pitching the highest camp that has ever been made. Everything took five times as long as it would have taken in a place where there was enough air to breathe, but at last got the tent up and when we crawled in, it was not too bad. There was only a light wind and inside it was not too cold for us to take off our gloves. At night most climbers take off their boots, but I preferred to keep them on. Hillary on the other hand, took his off and led them next to his sleeping bag.

Question-4 : They crawled into the tent because-

A

they must have been too tired to work

B

the entrance to the tent must have been low

C

they had heavy load on their back

D

they wanted to hide from enemies

(Q5) English » Direct Indirect Speech

Change the Narration-  

She said, 'Bring the book for me please'. 

A

She ordered to bring the book for her please

B

She requested him to bring the book to him

C

She requested him to bring the book for her

D

None of these

(Q6) English » Para jumbles

In the following question a sentence is divided into six parts (1), (P), (Q), (R), (S) and (6). The order of (1) and (6) is correct but (P), (Q), (R), (S) is jumbled up. Find the correct order-

(1) Within a decade

(P) and Indians started learning

(Q) palpably and awareness about the 

(R) a generation of young Americans

(S) Kathak and Bharat natyam and one began to feel 

(6) cultural legacy of India

A

PQRS

B

RPSQ

C

QSPR

D

QPSR

(Q7) English » Idioms and Phrases

Take bull by horns’ means- 

A

To meet the danger boldly

B

Pass away or die

C

To defend someone

D

To decide the matter

(Q8) English » Synonyms

Directions (8-9) : Choose appropriate Synonyms for the given words.  

Embrace

A

Neglect

B

Reject

C

Shun

D

Hug

(Q9) English » Synonyms

Directions (8-9) : Choose appropriate Synonyms for the given words.  

Fidelity

A

Treachery

B

Loyalty

C

Delighted

D

Refined

(Q10) English » Antonyms

Directions (10-11) : Choose appropriate Antonyms for the given words.  

Saucy

A

Impudent

B

Scarce

C

Modest

D

Lavish

(Q11) English » Antonyms

Directions (10-11) : Choose appropriate Antonyms for the given words.  

Wilt

A

Smothen

B

Revive

C

Perish

D

Deteriorate

(Q12) English » Spellings

Spot the mis-spelt word- 

A

Deterimental

B

Upbringing

C

Impetuosity

D

Condemning

(Q13) English » One Word Substitution

Give one word for the following expression-  

One who doesnot care for art and literature.

A

Abattoir

B

Philistine

C

Betenoir

D

Deterred

(Q14) English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (14-20) : Fill in the blanks with the words given below.   

The percentage of success _________ low.

A

was

B

were

C

have

D

has

(Q15) English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (14-20) : Fill in the blanks with the words given below.   

Ram is ________ more handsome of his two brothers.

A

a

B

an

C

the

D

No Article

(Q16) English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (14-20) : Fill in the blanks with the words given below.   

If you come here ________ I will teach you.

A

than

B

then

C

that

D

yet

(Q17) English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (14-20) : Fill in the blanks with the words given below.   

No sooner does he arrive ________ he begins to work.

A

than

B

then

C

that

D

but also

(Q18) English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (14-20) : Fill in the blanks with the words given below.   

Place for housing aeroplanes is called _________ .

A

Gymnasium

B

Reservoir

C

Hanger

D

Burrow

(Q19) English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (14-20) : Fill in the blanks with the words given below.   

They amused themselves _______ playing video games.

A

on

B

at

C

for

D

with

(Q20) English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (14-20) : Fill in the blanks with the words given below.   

You will have to answer _________ your misdeeds.

A

at

B

for

C

with

D

on