English Questions

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

The ______ of many archaic and dilatory procedures have proved to be extremely damaging to our governance and society.

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.

The written word is necessarily confined _________ the things of the understanding because only the understanding has written language; whereas art deals ___________ ideas of a different mental texture, which words can only vaguely ____________. However, there are a large number of people who, _____________ they cannot be said to have experienced in a full sense any works of art, have undoubtedly the impelling desire which a little direction may lead on to a fuller ____________. And it is to such that books on art are useful.

lead on to a fuller ____________. And it is to such

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

She kept thinking, “How lucky Serena ______!”

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

Cut corners

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: The political awakening cannot be an isolated phenomenon; it requires some changes in social structure so that woman can enjoy as important a place as man occupies.
Q: Unfortunately our customs and traditions conspired with her economic dependence to make her unimportant in our society.
R: Democracy in India can be a success only when the Indian women are politically awakened.
S: Moreover they should be free to express their opinion, to act as they like and to assert themselves in all departments of life.

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.

The result is that the impact of humanities and liberal arts on _____________ action and day-to-day activities seems to be distinctly on the wane. ______________ and conventional approaches of teaching coupled with stasis that makes them traverse the __________ beaten path of course curricula isn’t helping society see the relevance of humanities and social science ____________ a technology-driven, changing world. The approach inevitably will be nuanced and there will be a need to weak the course content and fine-tune it to come ____________ with newer products to stay relevant and act as a facilitator to business and industry.

them traverse the __________ beaten path of course

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.

Character build should be an integral part (1)/ of every aspect of schooling and learning as it (2)/ equips one to find long-term solutions to life’s challenges. (3)/ No error (4)