English Questions and Answers

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

Nehru's was many-sided personality. He enjoyed reading and writing books as much as enjoyed fighting political and social evils or resisting tyranny. In him, the scientist and the humanist were held in perfect balance. While he kept looking at social problems from a scientific standpoint, he never forgot that we should nourish the total man. As a scientist, he refused to believe in a benevolent power interested in men's affairs; but, as self-proclaimed non-believer, he loved affirming his faith in life and the beauty of nature. Children he adored. Unlike Wordsworth, he did not see them trailing clouds of glory from their recent sojourn in heaven. He saw them as blossoms of promise and renewal, the only hope for mankind.

Question-1 : Nehru enjoyed-

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

Nehru's was many-sided personality. He enjoyed reading and writing books as much as enjoyed fighting political and social evils or resisting tyranny. In him, the scientist and the humanist were held in perfect balance. While he kept looking at social problems from a scientific standpoint, he never forgot that we should nourish the total man. As a scientist, he refused to believe in a benevolent power interested in men's affairs; but, as self-proclaimed non-believer, he loved affirming his faith in life and the beauty of nature. Children he adored. Unlike Wordsworth, he did not see them trailing clouds of glory from their recent sojourn in heaven. He saw them as blossoms of promise and renewal, the only hope for mankind.

Question-2 : In this passage, a benevolent power, interested in men's affairs means- 

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

Nehru's was many-sided personality. He enjoyed reading and writing books as much as enjoyed fighting political and social evils or resisting tyranny. In him, the scientist and the humanist were held in perfect balance. While he kept looking at social problems from a scientific standpoint, he never forgot that we should nourish the total man. As a scientist, he refused to believe in a benevolent power interested in men's affairs; but, as self-proclaimed non-believer, he loved affirming his faith in life and the beauty of nature. Children he adored. Unlike Wordsworth, he did not see them trailing clouds of glory from their recent sojourn in heaven. He saw them as blossoms of promise and renewal, the only hope for mankind.

Question-3 : Nehru thought that children-

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

Nehru's was many-sided personality. He enjoyed reading and writing books as much as enjoyed fighting political and social evils or resisting tyranny. In him, the scientist and the humanist were held in perfect balance. While he kept looking at social problems from a scientific standpoint, he never forgot that we should nourish the total man. As a scientist, he refused to believe in a benevolent power interested in men's affairs; but, as self-proclaimed non-believer, he loved affirming his faith in life and the beauty of nature. Children he adored. Unlike Wordsworth, he did not see them trailing clouds of glory from their recent sojourn in heaven. He saw them as blossoms of promise and renewal, the only hope for mankind.

Question-4 : A ‘many-sided personality’ means-

Splendid (Synonym)

Conquer (Synonym)

Founded (Antonym)

Spot the error which may be in one part of the sentence (1) Or (2) Or (3). If there is not error the answer is (4) i.e. No error. 

The number of students (1)/ who appear in (2)/ written examination increase every year. (3)/ No error (4)

Mr. Jagdish is confident ________ his success. (Preposition)

I saw a _________ of sheep grazing in the field. (Appropriate word) 

He can not pass in the examination _________ he works hard. (Conjunction) 

He is going to remind her ________ your coming. (Preposition)

That which can not be defeated. (One word)

The traffic police said to us, 'Where are you going' (Narration)

The guard refused his admittance (Voice)

To lend an ear. (Idioms and Phrases)-

Nuisance (Synonym)-

No sooner had I reached there ________ he had gone.

I am bigger than you. (Change Degree)

This math is as easy as ________ . (Appropriate word)