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-
rude
helpful
imposing
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-
comic
ironic
satiric
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 remote village
an industrial township
the city centre
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 network of circular roads
confusing road-signals
wrong directions given by traffic cops
the road map that he had with him
English » Direct Indirect Speech
He said, 'I am writing a letter'. (Narration)
He says that he was writing a letter
He says that I am writing a letter
He said that he was writing a letter
None of these
English » Punctuation
One two three go. (Punctuation)
One, two three go
One two three, go
One two, three, go
One, two, three, go
English » Direct Indirect Speech
He said to me, 'You helped the poor'. (Narration)
He told me that I had helped the poor
He told me I had helped the poor
He told me that I helped the poor
None of these
English » Active/Passive Voice
Ram went to school to read. (Voice)
Ram had gone to school to read
Ram went to school to be read
Ram was sent to school to read
It can not be changed in to Passive
English » Prepositions
He deals ______ tea. (Preposition)
for
in
with
at
English » Prepositions
He appeals _____ Raja to justice. (Preposition)
with
against
from
by
English » Fill in the blanks
The old man seemed mollified _____ flattery.
to
from
at
by
English » Articles
_______ USA is now a powerful country. (Article)
The
An
A
None of these
English » Antonyms
Proprietor (Antonym)-
King
Farmer
Servant
Officer
English » Synonyms
Rectitude (Synonym)-
Dishonesty
Honesty
Intelligency
Kindness
English » Pronouns
She is more industrious than ________ .(Pronoun)
me
myself
herself
I
English » Fill in the blanks
The poor man had to ________ his claim for want of proper record. (Appropriate word)
dismiss
forgo
discharge
surrender
English » One Word Substitution
Government by rich people is called- (One word)
Democracy
Aristocracy
Plutocracy
Mobocracy
English » Fill in the blanks
The child ________ for being dragged away from his mother.
cried
demanded
claimed
honged
English » Fill in the blanks
A pupil should _______ his teacher.
act
generate
acquire
obey
English » Fill in the blanks
She binds it hard to live her ________ income.
under
over
within
up