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Q1BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 1 to 5) : Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for the questions that follow : There lived a crow in a jungle. It wanted to be colourful and beautiful like other birds. The crow went to the parrot and told him about his thoughts. The parrot told the crow that the peacock is the most beautiful bird. So go and talk to the peacock. It will help you. The crow went to the peacock and told him about his looks. The peacock told the crow, “you are very lucky. You are the only bird who has not been caged. We are caged because of our beauty. You are always free.” The crow realized its mistake and thanked God for making him like this and he flew away happily. Which is the most beautiful bird?
  1. ACrow
  2. BPeacock
  3. CEagle
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) Peacock

Explanation

The passage says the parrot told the crow that the peacock is the most beautiful bird.

Q2BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 1 to 5) : Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for the questions that follow : There lived a crow in a jungle. It wanted to be colourful and beautiful like other birds. The crow went to the parrot and told him about his thoughts. The parrot told the crow that the peacock is the most beautiful bird. So go and talk to the peacock. It will help you. The crow went to the peacock and told him about his looks. The peacock told the crow, “you are very lucky. You are the only bird who has not been caged. We are caged because of our beauty. You are always free.” The crow realized its mistake and thanked God for making him like this and he flew away happily. Who wanted to be colourful and beautiful?
  1. AParrot
  2. BCrow
  3. CPeacock
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) Crow

Explanation

The passage begins by saying the crow wanted to be colourful and beautiful like other birds.

Q3BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 1 to 5) : Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for the questions that follow : There lived a crow in a jungle. It wanted to be colourful and beautiful like other birds. The crow went to the parrot and told him about his thoughts. The parrot told the crow that the peacock is the most beautiful bird. So go and talk to the peacock. It will help you. The crow went to the peacock and told him about his looks. The peacock told the crow, “you are very lucky. You are the only bird who has not been caged. We are caged because of our beauty. You are always free.” The crow realized its mistake and thanked God for making him like this and he flew away happily. Who is very lucky?
  1. ACrow
  2. BPeacock
  3. COther birds
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) Crow

Explanation

The peacock tells the crow, 'You are very lucky.'

Q4BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 1 to 5) : Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for the questions that follow : There lived a crow in a jungle. It wanted to be colourful and beautiful like other birds. The crow went to the parrot and told him about his thoughts. The parrot told the crow that the peacock is the most beautiful bird. So go and talk to the peacock. It will help you. The crow went to the peacock and told him about his looks. The peacock told the crow, “you are very lucky. You are the only bird who has not been caged. We are caged because of our beauty. You are always free.” The crow realized its mistake and thanked God for making him like this and he flew away happily. Who thanked God?
  1. APeacock
  2. BOther birds
  3. CParrot
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (E) None of the above

Explanation

The passage says the crow thanked God for making him as he is; the crow is not among the options, so the answer is None of the above.

Q5BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 1 to 5) : Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for the questions that follow : There lived a crow in a jungle. It wanted to be colourful and beautiful like other birds. The crow went to the parrot and told him about his thoughts. The parrot told the crow that the peacock is the most beautiful bird. So go and talk to the peacock. It will help you. The crow went to the peacock and told him about his looks. The peacock told the crow, “you are very lucky. You are the only bird who has not been caged. We are caged because of our beauty. You are always free.” The crow realized its mistake and thanked God for making him like this and he flew away happily. Which bird has not been caged?
  1. ACrow
  2. BPeacock
  3. CParrot
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) Crow

Explanation

The peacock says the crow is the only bird that has not been caged.

Q6BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Which one is not a part of computer?
  1. AMother
  2. BCPU
  3. CMouse
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) Mother

Explanation

CPU and mouse are parts of a computer, while 'Mother' alone is not one (the part is the motherboard), so it is the odd one out.

Q7BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 7 and 8) : Fill in the blanks by choosing most suitable options : Always speak _____ truth.
  1. Athe
  2. Ba
  3. Can
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) the

Explanation

'Truth' here is a specific, known idea, so the definite article 'the' is used: 'Always speak the truth.'

Q8BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 7 and 8) : Fill in the blanks by choosing most suitable options : My house is situated _____ the main road.
  1. Aon
  2. Bin
  3. Coff
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) off

Explanation

'On the main road' is the correct preposition for a house located along a road.

Q9BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Select the word opposite in meaning to the word SCARCE.
  1. AScanty
  2. BPlentiful
  3. CBarren
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) Plentiful

Explanation

SCARCE means rare or insufficient; the opposite is plentiful.

Q10BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Select the most appropriate word which is similar in meaning of the word CONVENTIONAL.
  1. AClassical
  2. BContemporary
  3. CTraditional
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above

Explanation

CONVENTIONAL means following accepted custom; both Classical and Traditional come close, so more than one option fits.

Q11BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Select the most appropriate word which is similar in meaning of the word VAGUE.
  1. AObscure
  2. BClear
  3. CDistinct
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) Obscure

Explanation

VAGUE means unclear; Obscure is the closest synonym.

Q12BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
She has left the room. (Change the voice)
  1. AThe room is left by her.
  2. BThe room has left by her.
  3. CThe room has been left by her.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) The room has been left by her.

Explanation

The present perfect active 'has left' becomes 'has been left' in the passive.

Q13BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
I _____ my friend at the book store today. (Fill in the blank)
  1. Aran onto
  2. Bran into
  3. Cran across
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above

Explanation

'Ran into' and 'ran across' both mean met by chance, so more than one option is correct.

Q14BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Which one of the following is correctly spelt?
  1. ACosmopolitian
  2. BAmbiguous
  3. CPhillanthropist
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) Ambiguous

Explanation

Ambiguous is the only correct spelling (cosmopolitan, philanthropist are the right forms of the others).

Q15BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 117 to 119) : Fill in the blanks with correct form of the verbs. I ____ for my book everywhere, but could not find it.
  1. Alook
  2. Blooks
  3. Clooked
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) looked

Explanation

The sentence describes a past action, so the simple past 'looked' is used.

Q16BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 117 to 119) : Fill in the blanks with correct form of the verbs. If I _____ that he is going to visit me today, I wouldn’t have left for London.
  1. Ahad known
  2. Bwas knowing
  3. Cknow
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) had known

Explanation

A third conditional ('wouldn't have left') needs 'had known' in the if-clause.

Q17BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 117 to 119) : Fill in the blanks with correct form of the verbs. When I looked at him, he _____ with his friend.
  1. Atalked
  2. Bis talking
  3. Cwas talking
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) was talking

Explanation

An action in progress at a past moment takes the past continuous: 'was talking'.

Q18BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 120 to 126) : Spot the errors in the given sentences : That huge tree is there for ages in this village.
  1. AThat huge tree is
  2. Bthere for ages
  3. Cin this village
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) That huge tree is

Explanation

'Is there for ages' is wrong; with 'for ages' the present perfect is needed: 'has been there for ages'.

Q19BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 120 to 126) : Spot the errors in the given sentences : No sooner as he came here, the train left.
  1. ANo sooner as he
  2. Bcame here
  3. Cthe train left
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) No sooner as he

Explanation

The correct pair is 'No sooner ... than', so 'No sooner as he' is wrong.

Q20BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 120 to 126) : Spot the errors in the given sentences : He has not yet taken some decision.
  1. AHe has
  2. Bnot yet taken
  3. Csome decision
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) some decision

Explanation

In a negative sentence 'any' is used instead of 'some': 'not yet taken any decision'.

Q21BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 120 to 126) : Spot the errors in the given sentences : There are bunch of car waiting outside for my whole families.
  1. AThere are bunch of car
  2. Bwaiting outside for
  3. Cmy whole families
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above

Explanation

Several parts are wrong ('a bunch of cars', 'my whole family'), so more than one option has an error.

Q22BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 120 to 126) : Spot the errors in the given sentences : Rohit and Ronit is coming at my home today for completing our project.
  1. ARohit and Ronit is
  2. Bcoming at my home today
  3. Cfor completing our project
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) Rohit and Ronit is

Explanation

A plural subject 'Rohit and Ronit' needs 'are', not 'is'.

Q23BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 120 to 126) : Spot the errors in the given sentences : Jonathan lives in New York for two years.
  1. AJonathan lives
  2. Bin New York
  3. Cfor two years
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) Jonathan lives

Explanation

'For two years' needs a present perfect: 'has lived in New York for two years'.

Q24BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 120 to 126) : Spot the errors in the given sentences : It is wet outside; you can walk carefully.
  1. AIt is wet outside
  2. Byou can
  3. Cwalk carefully
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) you can

Explanation

As per the official key, the error is in 'you can' (it should be 'you should walk carefully').

Q25BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Shonias friends call her versatile as she can dance sing paint and act (Insert punctuation mark in the sentence)
  1. AShonia’s friends call her versatile as she can dance, sing, paint and even act.
  2. BShonia’s friends call her versatile as she can dance, sing, paint, and even act.
  3. CShonia’s friends call her versatile, as she can dance, sing, paint and even act.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (E) None of the above

Explanation

The sentence needs an apostrophe (Shonia's), commas in the list and a full stop; none of the options is exactly right (the word 'even' is also added), so the key marks None of the above.

Q26BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Arent you coming with us (Insert the correct set of punctuations)
  1. AExclamation mark, question mark
  2. BExclamation mark, full stop
  3. CApostrophe, question mark
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) Apostrophe, question mark

Explanation

'Arent' needs an apostrophe (Aren't) and the question needs a question mark.

Q27BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
He is too shy. He cannot come in front of the guests. (Use infinitive to form one complete sentence)
  1. AHe cannot come in front of the guests as he is too shy.
  2. BBecause he is shy, he cannot come in front of the guests.
  3. CHe is too shy to come in front of the guests.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) He is too shy to come in front of the guests.

Explanation

'Too ... to' joins the two sentences with an infinitive: 'He is too shy to come in front of the guests.'

Q28BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
She asked me why I hadn’t waited for her. (Convert the given sentence into direct speech)
  1. AShe inquired me “Why you not waited for me?”
  2. BShe told me, “Why didn’t I wait for her?”
  3. CShe asked me, “Why I didn’t wait for her?”
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (E) None of the above

Explanation

A reported question becomes: She asked me, 'Why didn't you wait for me?' None of the options has the correct pronoun and word order.

Q29BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
‘Cheesecake’ is a compound word formed by
  1. Anoun + gerund
  2. Bnoun + noun
  3. Cadjective + noun
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) noun + noun

Explanation

Cheesecake is formed from two nouns, cheese + cake.

Q30BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
A complex sentence is made up of
  1. Aone independent clause
  2. Bone independent and at least one dependent clause
  3. Cat least two dependent clauses and one independent clause
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) one independent and at least one dependent clause

Explanation

A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

Q31BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
“If he doesn’t come in ten minutes, he will not be allowed to write the examination.” The above is an example of
  1. Acomplex sentence
  2. Bcompound sentence
  3. Csimple sentence
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) complex sentence

Explanation

The sentence has a main clause and a dependent 'if' clause, so it is complex.

Q32BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
“I am hungry” The above is an example of
  1. Aphrase
  2. Bclause
  3. Csentence
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) clause

Explanation

As per the official key, 'I am hungry' is a clause (it is also a complete simple sentence).

Q33BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 135 to 137) : Choose the most appropriate meanings of the idioms or phrases given below : Smell a rat
  1. Ato detect something going stale
  2. Bto detect bad smell
  3. Cto detect betrayal by one of the members of the group
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) to detect betrayal by one of the members of the group

Explanation

To smell a rat means to suspect that something is wrong, such as betrayal or deceit.

Q34BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 135 to 137) : Choose the most appropriate meanings of the idioms or phrases given below : Over my dead body
  1. Ato not allow something to happen in any circumstances
  2. Bwilling to die
  3. Cready to fight
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) to not allow something to happen in any circumstances

Explanation

'Over my dead body' means refusing to let something happen under any circumstance.

Q35BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 135 to 137) : Choose the most appropriate meanings of the idioms or phrases given below : Loose canon
  1. Aa damaged canon
  2. Ba person trying to shoot
  3. Csomeone who is unpredictable and can cause damage if not kept in check
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) someone who is unpredictable and can cause damage if not kept in check

Explanation

A loose cannon is an unpredictable person who may cause damage if not controlled.

Q36BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
A misconception or false impression is called as
  1. Aallusion
  2. Billusion
  3. Cdelusion
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) illusion

Explanation

As per the official key, a false impression or misconception is an illusion.

Q37BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Someone who is prominent or famous is known as
  1. Aeminent
  2. Bimminent
  3. Cimmanent
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) eminent

Explanation

Eminent means prominent or famous; imminent means about to happen.

Q38BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
We are going for dinner at a place where there is peaceful ambience. (underlined: where there is peaceful ambience) The underlined section is
  1. Aadjective clause
  2. Badverb clause
  3. Cadverb phrase
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) adjective clause

Explanation

'Where there is peaceful ambience' describes the noun 'place', so it is an adjective clause.

Q39BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 141 to 143) : Choose the appropriate prepositions to fill in the blanks : His friend is waiting for him _____ the airport.
  1. Aon
  2. Bat
  3. Cin
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) at

Explanation

'At the airport' is the correct preposition for a point-like place.

Q40BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 141 to 143) : Choose the appropriate prepositions to fill in the blanks : Since Arjun was out of town, his friend Rama came _____ doing his work.
  1. Aon
  2. Bwith
  3. Cfor
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) for

Explanation

As per the official key, 'came for doing his work' is the preposition chosen.

Q41BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 141 to 143) : Choose the appropriate prepositions to fill in the blanks : The teacher teaches her students _____ audio-visual methods.
  1. Awith
  2. Bby
  3. Cfrom
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above

Explanation

Both 'with' and 'by' audio-visual methods are acceptable, so more than one option is correct.

Q42BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
The inside address in letter writing is
  1. Asender’s address
  2. Breceiver’s address
  3. Caddress of the institute from which the letter is written
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) receiver’s address

Explanation

The inside address is the address of the person receiving the letter.

Q43BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 145 to 147) : Choose the correct passive voice of the given sentences : Love your country.
  1. ACountry is loved.
  2. BYour country should be loved.
  3. CLet me love my country.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) Your country should be loved.

Explanation

An imperative sentence 'Love your country' becomes 'Your country should be loved.'

Q44BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 145 to 147) : Choose the correct passive voice of the given sentences : There is no money to waste.
  1. AThere is no money to be wasted.
  2. BThere is no money to be waste.
  3. CMoney is not to waste.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) There is no money to be wasted.

Explanation

'To waste' becomes 'to be wasted' in the passive: 'There is no money to be wasted.'

Q45BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 145 to 147) : Choose the correct passive voice of the given sentences : I gave him a pen.
  1. AA pen was given to him by me.
  2. BHe was given a pen by me.
  3. CI was given a pen by him.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above

Explanation

'I gave him a pen' can be passive in two ways: 'A pen was given to him by me' and 'He was given a pen by me'.

Q46BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 148 to 150) : Choose the correct transformations of the given sentences : He said to me, “Don’t shout in the class.”
  1. AHe forbade me to shout in the class.
  2. BHe asked me not to shout in the class.
  3. CHe told me don’t shout in the class.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above

Explanation

A negative command in reported speech can use 'forbade' or 'asked me not to', so both A and B are right.

Q47BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 148 to 150) : Choose the correct transformations of the given sentences : He said to me, “Let’s sing together.”
  1. AHe told me let’s sing together.
  2. BHe asked me that let’s sing together.
  3. CHe proposed that we should sing together.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) He proposed that we should sing together.

Explanation

A suggestion with 'Let's' is reported with 'proposed that we should'.

Q48BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 148 to 150) : Choose the correct transformations of the given sentences : He said to me, “Shall I open the door?”
  1. AHe asked me if he should open the door.
  2. BHe asked me that I should open the door.
  3. CHe asked me if I should open the door.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) He asked me if he should open the door.

Explanation

A yes/no question is reported with 'if' and the original subject, so 'if he should open the door'.

Q49BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) Social Science Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. E-1 to E-5) : Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. Be like a flower. One must try to become like a flower : open, frank, equal, generous and kind. So you know what it means ? A flower is open to all that surrounds it : nature, light, the rays of the sun, the wind etc. It exerts a spontaneous influence on all that is around it. It radiates joy and beauty. It is frank. It hides nothing of its beauty lets its fragrance flow frankly out of itself. What is within and what is in its depths, it lets it come out so that everyone can see it. It is equal : it has no preferences. Everyone can enjoy its beauty and its perfume without rivalry. It is equal and the same for everybody. There is no difference or anything whatsoever. Then generous without reserve or restriction, it gives away the mysterious beauty and the very own perfume of nature. It sacrifices itself entirely for our pleasure, even its life sacrifices to express this beauty and the secret of the things gathered within itself. And then, kind : it has such a tenderness, it is so sweet, so close to us, so loving. Its presence fills us with joy. It is always cheerful and happy. Happy is he who can exchange his qualities with real qualities of the flowers. A flower is open to all because
  1. AIt spreads its beauty to all
  2. BIt radiates joy
  3. CIt influences all
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above

Explanation

The passage says a flower is open to all that surrounds it and that it spreads its beauty, perfume and joy to everyone, so both (A) and (C) hold (it spreads beauty and influences everything around it); hence "More than one of the above".

Q50BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) Social Science Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. E-1 to E-5) : Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. Be like a flower. One must try to become like a flower : open, frank, equal, generous and kind. So you know what it means ? A flower is open to all that surrounds it : nature, light, the rays of the sun, the wind etc. It exerts a spontaneous influence on all that is around it. It radiates joy and beauty. It is frank. It hides nothing of its beauty lets its fragrance flow frankly out of itself. What is within and what is in its depths, it lets it come out so that everyone can see it. It is equal : it has no preferences. Everyone can enjoy its beauty and its perfume without rivalry. It is equal and the same for everybody. There is no difference or anything whatsoever. Then generous without reserve or restriction, it gives away the mysterious beauty and the very own perfume of nature. It sacrifices itself entirely for our pleasure, even its life sacrifices to express this beauty and the secret of the things gathered within itself. And then, kind : it has such a tenderness, it is so sweet, so close to us, so loving. Its presence fills us with joy. It is always cheerful and happy. Happy is he who can exchange his qualities with real qualities of the flowers. The author here talks about
  1. ALily flower
  2. BLotus flower
  3. CRose flower
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above

Explanation

Note: the official key gives (D), although the passage names no particular flower (it talks about a flower in general), so (E) would also be defensible.

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