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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.

When my wife, daughter and I were travelling in a rented car through Nottingham, England, on our way to a cousin's home in the northern suburbs. I became thoroughly confused by the maza of circular and one way street. Finally, we spotted a policeman and pulled up to ask directions. We were surprised when he removed his tall helmet. Opened the back door and slid in beside our daughter. "It will be much easier to show you'. He explained, we went through a series of left and right turns, traffic and even short input up a one-way lane the wrong way. Twenty minutes latter we arrived at a entersection. 'Now you will be all right, announced our guide, 'Just Twin here, stay on the road for eight or nine kilmeters and you are there'. With that, he opened the door got out replaced his helmet and strode briskly off.

Question-1 : We expect policemen to be-

A

rude

B

helpful

C

imposing

D

greedy

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.

When my wife, daughter and I were travelling in a rented car through Nottingham, England, on our way to a cousin's home in the northern suburbs. I became thoroughly confused by the maza of circular and one way street. Finally, we spotted a policeman and pulled up to ask directions. We were surprised when he removed his tall helmet. Opened the back door and slid in beside our daughter. "It will be much easier to show you'. He explained, we went through a series of left and right turns, traffic and even short input up a one-way lane the wrong way. Twenty minutes latter we arrived at a entersection. 'Now you will be all right, announced our guide, 'Just Twin here, stay on the road for eight or nine kilmeters and you are there'. With that, he opened the door got out replaced his helmet and strode briskly off.

Question-2 : The 'tone' of narration in the paragraph is-

A

comic

B

ironic

C

satiric

D

sombric

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.

When my wife, daughter and I were travelling in a rented car through Nottingham, England, on our way to a cousin's home in the northern suburbs. I became thoroughly confused by the maza of circular and one way street. Finally, we spotted a policeman and pulled up to ask directions. We were surprised when he removed his tall helmet. Opened the back door and slid in beside our daughter. "It will be much easier to show you'. He explained, we went through a series of left and right turns, traffic and even short input up a one-way lane the wrong way. Twenty minutes latter we arrived at a entersection. 'Now you will be all right, announced our guide, 'Just Twin here, stay on the road for eight or nine kilmeters and you are there'. With that, he opened the door got out replaced his helmet and strode briskly off.

Question-3 : The word 'suburbs' means-

A

a remote village

B

an industrial township

C

the city centre

D

residential area outside a town

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.

When my wife, daughter and I were travelling in a rented car through Nottingham, England, on our way to a cousin's home in the northern suburbs. I became thoroughly confused by the maza of circular and one way street. Finally, we spotted a policeman and pulled up to ask directions. We were surprised when he removed his tall helmet. Opened the back door and slid in beside our daughter. "It will be much easier to show you'. He explained, we went through a series of left and right turns, traffic and even short input up a one-way lane the wrong way. Twenty minutes latter we arrived at a entersection. 'Now you will be all right, announced our guide, 'Just Twin here, stay on the road for eight or nine kilmeters and you are there'. With that, he opened the door got out replaced his helmet and strode briskly off.

Question-4 : The writer was confused by-

A

a network of circular roads

B

confusing road-signals

C

wrong directions given by traffic cops

D

the road map that he had with him

English » Direct Indirect Speech

He said, 'I am writing a letter'. (Narration)

A

He says that he was writing a letter

B

He says that I am writing a letter

C

He said that he was writing a letter

D

None of these

English » Punctuation

One two three go. (Punctuation) 

A

One, two three go

B

One two three, go

C

One two, three, go

D

One, two, three, go

English » Direct Indirect Speech

He said to me, 'You helped the poor'. (Narration)

A

He told me that I had helped the poor

B

He told me I had helped the poor

C

He told me that I helped the poor

D

None of these

English » Active/Passive Voice

Ram went to school to read. (Voice)

A

Ram had gone to school to read

B

Ram went to school to be read

C

Ram was sent to school to read

D

It can not be changed in to Passive

English » Prepositions

He deals ______ tea. (Preposition) 

A

for

B

in

C

with

D

at

English » Prepositions

He appeals _____ Raja to justice. (Preposition)

A

with

B

against

C

from

D

by

English » Fill in the blanks

The old man seemed mollified _____ flattery.

A

to

B

from

C

at

D

by

English » Articles

_______ USA is now a powerful country. (Article)

A

The

B

An

C

A

D

None of these

English » Antonyms

Proprietor (Antonym)- 

A

King

B

Farmer

C

Servant

D

Officer

English » Synonyms

Rectitude (Synonym)-

A

Dishonesty

B

Honesty

C

Intelligency

D

Kindness

English » Pronouns

She is more industrious than ________ .(Pronoun)

A

me

B

myself

C

herself

D

I

English » Fill in the blanks

The poor man had to ________ his claim for want of proper record. (Appropriate word)

A

dismiss

B

forgo

C

discharge

D

surrender

English » One Word Substitution

Government by rich people is called- (One word)

A

Democracy

B

Aristocracy

C

Plutocracy

D

Mobocracy

English » Fill in the blanks

The child ________ for being dragged away from his mother.

A

cried

B

demanded

C

claimed

D

honged

English » Fill in the blanks

A pupil should _______ his teacher.

A

act

B

generate

C

acquire

D

obey

English » Fill in the blanks

She binds it hard to live her ________ income. 

A

under

B

over

C

within

D

up