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English » Spotting Errors

Directions : Spot the error which may be in one part of the sentence (A) Or (B) Or (C). If there is no error, the answer is (D) i.e. No Error.

There is (A)/cups on the table (B)/to be purchased. (C)/No error (D)

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

English » One Word Substitution

Choose one word for the following expression

One who studies insect life

A

Zoologist

B

Etymologist

C

Entomologist

D

Orologist

English » Idioms and Phrases

‘By word of mouth' means

A

Talk foolishly

B

Orally

C

Only thing to do

D

A sudden shock

English » Parts of Speech

Past participle of 'Lie' is

A

Lie

B

Lied

C

Lain

D

Laid

English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (15-20): Fill in the blanks with the words given below

Question: His reputation has been _____________ by his foolish act.

A

increased

B

decreased

C

retrieved

D

 tainted

English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (15-20): Fill in the blanks with the words given below

Question: He knows French and German _____________ Russian.

A

beside

B

besides

C

aside

D

except

English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (15-20): Fill in the blanks with the words given below

Question: The work was ______________ by the trains.

A

restricted

B

prevented

C

hampered

D

obstructed

English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (15-20): Fill in the blanks with the words given below

Question: Meditation is ______________ way to calm your nerves.

A

a best

B

one of the best

C

the best

D

 an best

English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (15-20): Fill in the blanks with the words given below

Question: The Prime Minister of England called _____________ the President of America.

A

in

B

out

C

on

D

at

English » Fill in the blanks

Directions (15-20): Fill in the blanks with the words given below

Question: We all laughed _____________ the affair.

A

over

B

about

C

 for

D

on

English » Reading Comprehension

Directions (1-5): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it in the context of the passage.

The Republic's annual honours list is often the subject of heated debate, with champions and detractors joining battle over the relative merits of the recipients of national awards. But no one would quarrel with the State, this year, for having honoured Rasipuram Krishanaswamy Laxman with a Padma Vibhushan. For Laxman, the creator of the silent but observant Common Man who has kept at least three generations of readers of The Times of India company at breakfast, is no friend of power and wealth, no respecter of the narcissism that can afflict the directors of the nation's destinies

Question: Who was 'Common Man' as used in the passage?

A

 R.K. Laxman, himself

B

An imaginary silent spectator created by Laxman

C

The men who used to visit Laxman and share their grief and anxiety

D

None of these

English » Reading Comprehension

Directions (1-5): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it in the context of the passage.

The Republic's annual honours list is often the subject of heated debate, with champions and detractors joining battle over the relative merits of the recipients of national awards. But no one would quarrel with the State, this year, for having honoured Rasipuram Krishanaswamy Laxman with a Padma Vibhushan. For Laxman, the creator of the silent but observant Common Man who has kept at least three generations of readers of The Times of India company at breakfast, is no friend of power and wealth, no respecter of the narcissism that can afflict the directors of the nation's destinies

Question:What is a subject of heated debate?

A

Distribution of Republic Day Awards

B

The annual function of Republic Day

C

The tussle between champions and detractors

D

None of these

English » Reading Comprehension

Directions (1-5): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it in the context of the passage.

The Republic's annual honours list is often the subject of heated debate, with champions and detractors joining battle over the relative merits of the recipients of national awards. But no one would quarrel with the State, this year, for having honoured Rasipuram Krishanaswamy Laxman with a Padma Vibhushan. For Laxman, the creator of the silent but observant Common Man who has kept at least three generations of readers of The Times of India company at breakfast, is no friend of power and wealth, no respecter of the narcissism that can afflict the directors of the nation's destinies

Question: According to the author, the honour of R.K. Laxman is

A

Controversial

B

to satisfy a particular group

C

to passify the edge of the Times of India by the government

D

 beyond doubt & controversy

English » Reading Comprehension

Directions (1-5): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it in the context of the passage.

The Republic's annual honours list is often the subject of heated debate, with champions and detractors joining battle over the relative merits of the recipients of national awards. But no one would quarrel with the State, this year, for having honoured Rasipuram Krishanaswamy Laxman with a Padma Vibhushan. For Laxman, the creator of the silent but observant Common Man who has kept at least three generations of readers of The Times of India company at breakfast, is no friend of power and wealth, no respecter of the narcissism that can afflict the directors of the nation's destinies

Question: The cartoons of R.K. Laxman had the power

A

to win any award including Nobel Prize

B

to generate enormous wealth

C

to unite three generations of people at breakfast

D

 None of these

English » Reading Comprehension

Directions (1-5): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it in the context of the passage.

The Republic's annual honours list is often the subject of heated debate, with champions and detractors joining battle over the relative merits of the recipients of national awards. But no one would quarrel with the State, this year, for having honoured Rasipuram Krishanaswamy Laxman with a Padma Vibhushan. For Laxman, the creator of the silent but observant Common Man who has kept at least three generations of readers of The Times of India company at breakfast, is no friend of power and wealth, no respecter of the narcissism that can afflict the directors of the nation's destinies

Question: What do you mean by the word Narcissism as used in the passage?

A

Self-praise

B

 Adaptability

C

Contactual

D

Congruent

English » Spellings

Spot the mis-spelt word

A

Abundance

B

Redundant

C

 Incompetant

D

Vivacious

English » Synonyms

Synonym of 'Deceit' is

A

 Deception

B

Veracity

C

Sanctity

D

Double

English » Antonyms

Antonym of 'Forerunner' is

A

Ancestor

B

 Follower

C

Front runner

D

Useless

English » Direct Indirect Speech

Change the Narration

He said, “Don't be foolish."

A

He told me don't be foolish

B

He told me not to be foolish

C

He forbade me to foolish

D

He forbade me not to be foolish

English » Spotting Errors

Spot the error which may be in one part of the sentence (A) Or (B) Or (C). If there is no error, the answer is (D) i.e. No Error.

The water (A) / of this river (B) / is too pure. (C)/ No Error (D)

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D