English Questions

Five statements are given below, labelled A, B, C, D and E, among these, four statements are in logical order and form a coherent paragraph/passage. From the given options, choose the option that does not fit into the theme of the passage.

Select the synonym of
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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

'What do you want?' Sheila asked Rohan.

Smallest units of meaning in a language

The given sentences, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of the sentences from among the five given choices to construct a coherent paragraph keeping 1 as the first statement.

1) In Hindu mythology, when Shiva opens his third eye, it is considered a terrible warning for the cosmos.

A) In somewhat similar fashion, in 2017, women across the world seemed to declare war — on harassment, abuse, rape, inequality and every form of injustice.

B) Anger, however, is only one facet of the fight for empowerment. Concomitantly, the year saw women stack up achievements on an unprecedented scale.

C) It means he is angry enough to incinerate anything that comes in his way.

D) Across the world, there was a furious outpouring of rage against men in power, men on the street, men at home, and in families.

The given sentences, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of the sentences from among the five given choices to construct a coherent paragraph keeping 1 as the first statement.

1) For first-time Indian travellers, stepping out of the airport in Singapore or Japan is a momentous, potentially mindset-changing experience.

A) But walk in a cramped gully in Delhi or even on the main road and everything that is not desirable inside, finds its way outside.

B) Public littering is a social issue that results in massive aesthetic, financial and health- related costs for India. It’s not as if we don’t value cleanliness. Our homes are the textbook definition of clean.

C) How does that compare with our paan- stained buses filled with peanut shells?

D) How can bustling cities packed with people be so spotless? As far as the eye can go, there is not a single piece of stray paper on the road or in public transport.

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

to go the extra mile

Partition is the opposite of what?