English Questions

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

So, in asking you to consider the processes of reasoning we are ________ assuming that you never have reasoned--_________ the contrary we are fully aware that you in connection __________ every other person, have reasoned all your mature life. That is not the question. While everyone reasons, the fact is __________ true that the majority of persons reason incorrectly. Many persons reason ______________ lines far from correct and scientific, and suffer therefor and thereby.

In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

My aunt wears _________ outfits to ensure she is noticed everywhere she goes.

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

He said to his partner, "I will not be responsible if the project fails."

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

The officer said, "I am very busy now".

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

P: Republic Day of India is celebrated every year on 26th of January.
Q: A huge celebration event is organised annually in the national capital, New Delhi.
R: It is celebrated at the Rajpath, India Gate before the President of India.
S: A grand ceremonial parade of Indian army takes place at Rajpath to honour the Indian Flag.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

We get sleepy and wake up, become hungry and thirsty at certain hours, ____________ force of habit. We form the habit of liking a certain chair, or nook, or corner, or path, or desk, and __________ seek this to the exclusion of all others. We ______________ use a particular pitch of voice and type of enunciation in speaking, and this becomes one of our characteristic marks; or we _________ the habit of using barbarisms or solecisms of language in __________, and these cling to us and become an inseparable part of us later in life.

desk, and __________ seek this to the exclusion

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Relating to the study of the nature of god and religious belief

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

Turn over a new leaf