English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:In the following passage some of the word have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.
The Red Indian __(187_ for the arrival of the bison. The beasts, which come only once a year, are a good source of meat and hide. The Red Indians__(188)__ to survive the cold, bitter winter.
Tikki, the young boy, __(189)__ to look out for the herd’s arrival. Everyday, he _(190)_top of the hill to see if he could spot them on the vast horizon.
One night, while he__(191)__, the ground shook __(192)_ and his bag of arrows fell off from its book on the wall. Tikki __(193)___ of his wigwam and felt a strong gust of wind and dust gush past him. Shouting excitedly, he ran to the other wigwams and woke everyone up. A big fire _(194)_ built and the Red Indians danced around it, giving praises to their God who had, at last, __(195)__ their food and clothing of animal hide. The next morning, all to hunt down the beasts to the warriors _(196)_ to hunt down the beasts which were grazing near the river.
Mark your answer at Question (196).
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5f292d1b0955430156426dd4The Red Indian __(187_ for the arrival of the bison. The beasts, which come only once a year, are a good source of meat and hide. The Red Indians__(188)__ to survive the cold, bitter winter.
Tikki, the young boy, __(189)__ to look out for the herd’s arrival. Everyday, he _(190)_top of the hill to see if he could spot them on the vast horizon.
One night, while he__(191)__, the ground shook __(192)_ and his bag of arrows fell off from its book on the wall. Tikki __(193)___ of his wigwam and felt a strong gust of wind and dust gush past him. Shouting excitedly, he ran to the other wigwams and woke everyone up. A big fire _(194)_ built and the Red Indians danced around it, giving praises to their God who had, at last, __(195)__ their food and clothing of animal hide. The next morning, all to hunt down the beasts to the warriors _(196)_ to hunt down the beasts which were grazing near the river.
- 1were assignedfalse
- 2were assigningfalse
- 3is assignedfalse
- 4was assigningtrue
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Answer : 4. "was assigning"
Q: Economic policies formulated by the IAS officers are generally above the power of comprehension off most of the ministers.
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63108c664e3bf85cbe80930e- 1the powers of comprehension offfalse
- 2the powerful of comprehension offalse
- 3the power of comprehension oftrue
- 4No correction requiredfalse
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Answer : 3. "the power of comprehension of"
Q: Choose the correct Hindi translation of the following word from the options given below:
Automatic
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634950c8db1512671505135eAutomatic
- 1स्वयंfalse
- 2तुरन्तfalse
- 3स्वावलम्बनfalse
- 4स्वचालितtrue
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Answer : 4. " स्वचालित"
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Tricks of the trade
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64198f35b34a0b67fcf525a5Tricks of the trade
- 1A particular professionfalse
- 2A trick to deceivefalse
- 3Special skills or knowledgetrue
- 4An easy taskfalse
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Answer : 3. "Special skills or knowledge "
Q:Direction: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. First, read the passage over and try to understand what is about. Then fill in the blanks in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
One of the major causes of the failure of _____(A) _____countries on the economic front is their _____(B)____ to evolve a judicious mixture of _____(C) ____substitution and export promotion. Today, Zambia, which____ (D)___ on imports after its independence ____(E) ____years.
(A).
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5f4cddf89b1d69402e960fc7One of the major causes of the failure of _____(A) _____countries on the economic front is their _____(B)____ to evolve a judicious mixture of _____(C) ____substitution and export promotion. Today, Zambia, which____ (D)___ on imports after its independence ____(E) ____years.
- 1Developedfalse
- 2Developingtrue
- 3Advancedfalse
- 4Advancingfalse
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Answer : 2. "Developing "
Q:Directions : In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered.These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five options are given. Four of the Five words to the blank coherently.Find out the which word cannot fit in the blank properly.
It was a _____(xa)_____ journey that these 166 passengers of Jaipur bound Jet Airways flight number 9W 697 from Mumbai on Thursday will never forget. When the _____(xb)_____ took off at about 6 am on Thursday everything _____(xc)_____ normal. However, after 10 minutes into the flight, the _____(xd)_____ of these passengers began. Suddenly the oxygen masks came down from above their seats. By this time the aircraft was flying at a/an _____(xe)_____ of about 28,000 feet. Suddenly the _____(xf)_____ started feeling uncomfortable while some started to bleed from nose and ears. The panicked passengers _____(xg)_____ putting oxygen masks onto themselves while many _____(xh)_____ that they were not working. After about 10-15 minutes of _____(xi)_____ and panic the oxygen started flowing into the masks, much to the _____(xj)_____ of the passengers.
Find the blank at xh.
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5e9050f9d646bd6677d0a68d- 1complainedfalse
- 2criticizedfalse
- 3praisedtrue
- 4whinedfalse
- 5moanedfalse
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Answer : 3. "praised "
Q:Directions : In each of the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, select No error
I was surprised (1)/ when the hostess smiled (2)/ as if she saw me before.(3)/ No error (4) 1047. Each one of his sisters (1) / were (2)/hardworking.(3)/ No error (4)
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Answer : 3. "3"
Q:Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning of the given word as your answer.
Awesome
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5f605a0a09624c19c5c15b4a- 1Amazingtrue
- 2Awfulfalse
- 3Awkwardfalse
- 4Absurdfalse
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