DSSSB TGT / PGT · Topic-wise previous year questions
English Previous Year Questions (page 2)
100 English questions asked in DSSSB TGT / PGT previous year papers, each with the correct answer and explanation. Read them free on UTpaper, or attempt the full papers as timed online tests.
A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose
the correct alternative.
Nina felt her eyes brim ______ tears and blinked hard.
Awith
Bby
Cof
Doff
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Correct answer: (A) with
Explanation
The phrase is "brim with" something, meaning to be full to the edge: her eyes brimmed with tears.
A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose
the correct alternative.
The sea provides humanity with a bounty of nutrient-rich food, which we have
benefited ______ thousands of years.
Afor since
Bfor
Cof from
Dfrom of
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Correct answer: (B) for
Explanation
"For" is used with a period of time: "which we have benefited (from) for thousands of years".
A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose
the correct alternative.
Melitopol residents ______ the streets following the alleged kidnapping of mayor.
Atook on
Btook to
Ctaken off
Dtaken at
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Correct answer: (B) took to
Explanation
"Take to the streets" is an idiom meaning to go out and protest publicly, which fits residents reacting to the mayor's alleged kidnapping.
Choose the most appropriate idiom for the given situation.
She prepared herself for hard work as her exams were near.
ADrag one's feet
BRoll up one's sleeves
CBack to square one
DHit the books Comprehension: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. Thhe two main reasons of this chronic and unmanageable problem is rapidly ever increasing population and defective education system. Such a huge population, India finds it difficult to make any significant success in the areas of employment, alleviation of poverty and backwardness. Every sixth person in the world is an Indian. In other words, we are adding an Australia to our population every year or to Japan every ten years. Thhere are about 31 new babies every minute or 45,000 new people daily. T hus, every year there are about 16 million more people to feed, cloth, educate and give employment. Thhis prevailing trend of population growth is quite disturbing. Unemployment rate in India is showing an increasing trend since 2011 when it was 3.5 percent. Thhe same rose to 3.6 percent in 2012 and climbed to 3.7 percent last year.
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Correct answer: (B) Roll up one's sleeves
Explanation
"Roll up one's sleeves" means to prepare for hard work, which matches getting ready for upcoming exams.
Through this passage, the author’s main idea is to bring to your notice the
____________.
Apopulation growth of Japan and Australia
Blow population growth and its benefits
Crate of poverty in India and its cause
Dpopulation explosion in India and the resulting problems
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Correct answer: (D) population explosion in India and the resulting problems
Explanation
The passage focuses on India's rapid population growth (an Australia added every year, 16 million more people yearly) and the problems it causes, such as unemployment and poverty.
Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the questions given below.
Thhe two main reasons of this chronic and unmanageable problem is rapidly ever increasing
population and defective education system. Such a huge population, India finds it difficult to
make any significant success in the areas of employment, alleviation of poverty and
backwardness. Every sixth person in the world is an Indian. In other words, we are adding
an Australia to our population every year or to Japan every ten years. Thhere are about 31
new babies every minute or 45,000 new people daily. T hus, every year there are about 16
million more people to feed, cloth, educate and give employment. Thhis prevailing trend of
population growth is quite disturbing.
Unemployment rate in India is showing an increasing trend since 2011 when it was 3.5
percent. Thhe same rose to 3.6 percent in 2012 and climbed to 3.7 percent last year.
According to the passage, which of these problems cannot be successfully tackled
due to a large population?
I. Unemployment
II. Poverty
III. Backwardness
AOnly I
BOnly III
COnly II and III
DI, II and III Comprehension: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. Thhe two main reasons of this chronic and unmanageable problem is rapidly ever increasing population and defective education system. Such a huge population, India finds it difficult to make any significant success in the areas of employment, alleviation of poverty and backwardness. Every sixth person in the world is an Indian. In other words, we are adding an Australia to our population every year or to Japan every ten years. Thhere are about 31 new babies every minute or 45,000 new people daily. T hus, every year there are about 16 million more people to feed, cloth, educate and give employment. Thhis prevailing trend of population growth is quite disturbing. Unemployment rate in India is showing an increasing trend since 2011 when it was 3.5 percent. Thhe same rose to 3.6 percent in 2012 and climbed to 3.7 percent last year.
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Correct answer: (D) I, II and III Comprehension: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. Thhe two main reasons of this chronic and unmanageable problem is rapidly ever increasing population and defective education system. Such a huge population, India finds it difficult to make any significant success in the areas of employment, alleviation of poverty and backwardness. Every sixth person in the world is an Indian. In other words, we are adding an Australia to our population every year or to Japan every ten years. Thhere are about 31 new babies every minute or 45,000 new people daily. T hus, every year there are about 16 million more people to feed, cloth, educate and give employment. Thhis prevailing trend of population growth is quite disturbing. Unemployment rate in India is showing an increasing trend since 2011 when it was 3.5 percent. Thhe same rose to 3.6 percent in 2012 and climbed to 3.7 percent last year.
Explanation
The passage says India finds it difficult to make progress in "employment, alleviation of poverty and backwardness" due to its huge population, so all three are meant.
Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the questions given below.
Thhe two main reasons of this chronic and unmanageable problem is rapidly ever increasing
population and defective education system. Such a huge population, India finds it difficult to
make any significant success in the areas of employment, alleviation of poverty and
backwardness. Every sixth person in the world is an Indian. In other words, we are adding
an Australia to our population every year or to Japan every ten years. Thhere are about 31
new babies every minute or 45,000 new people daily. T hus, every year there are about 16
million more people to feed, cloth, educate and give employment. Thhis prevailing trend of
population growth is quite disturbing.
Unemployment rate in India is showing an increasing trend since 2011 when it was 3.5
percent. Thhe same rose to 3.6 percent in 2012 and climbed to 3.7 percent last year.
Choose the word that has the most nearly the same meaning as the word given.
Alleviation
AEradicate
BIndigenous
CIntensify
DImpressive Comprehension: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. Thhe two main reasons of this chronic and unmanageable problem is rapidly ever increasing population and defective education system. Such a huge population, India finds it difficult to make any significant success in the areas of employment, alleviation of poverty and backwardness. Every sixth person in the world is an Indian. In other words, we are adding an Australia to our population every year or to Japan every ten years. Thhere are about 31 new babies every minute or 45,000 new people daily. T hus, every year there are about 16 million more people to feed, cloth, educate and give employment. Thhis prevailing trend of population growth is quite disturbing. Unemployment rate in India is showing an increasing trend since 2011 when it was 3.5 percent. Thhe same rose to 3.6 percent in 2012 and climbed to 3.7 percent last year.
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Correct answer: (A) Eradicate
Explanation
Alleviation means reducing or removing a problem; of the options, "eradicate" (remove completely) is closest in meaning.
Which of the following words is opposite in meaning to the word ‘extinct' as used in
the passage?
Aprevailing
Blost
Cobsolete
Ddefunct
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Correct answer: (A) prevailing
Explanation
"Extinct" means no longer existing; its opposite is "prevailing" (currently existing), a word used in the passage ("prevailing trend"). Lost, obsolete and defunct are synonyms of extinct.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
The girls or / their father / collects the newspapers / daily morning.
Adaily morning
BThe girls or
Ctheir father
Dcollects the newspapers
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Correct answer: (A) daily morning
Explanation
"Daily morning" is not idiomatic English. It should be "every morning" (or just "daily"). The verb "collects" correctly agrees with the nearer subject, "their father".
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a spelling error.
The speech was deliberately / designed / to embarass / the Vice Chancellor.
AThe speech was deliberately
Bdesigned
Cthe Vice Chancellor
Dto embarass
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Correct answer: (D) to embarass
Explanation
The correct spelling is "embarrass", with a double r and a double s.
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the
correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
1) The two men were last spotted “going strong” for the top, until the clouds perpetually
swirling around Everest, engulfed them. They then vanished.
2) Tenzing, on the other hand, became a symbol of national pride across both Nepal and
India.
3) Ten more expeditions followed before the news of the historic climb of Everest for the
first time, by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached England at the time of the
coronation of Queen Elizabeth and Hillary became famous overnight.
4) Mt. Everest has continued to attract ever since 8 June 1924, when two members of a
British expedition George Mallory and Andrew Irvine first attempted to climb the summit.
A1-2-3-4
B4-1-3-2
C3-4-1-2
D2-4-3-1
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Correct answer: (B) 4-1-3-2
Explanation
Sentence 4 introduces Everest and the first 1924 attempt. Sentence 1 tells how Mallory and Irvine vanished, sentence 3 covers the later Hillary-Tenzing success, and sentence 2 contrasts Tenzing ("on the other hand").
Select the most appropriate form of the verbs given in the brackets to fill in the blanks.
There was a small gate at the bottom of their back garden that ______ (lead) into the
overgrown lane ______ (run) by the wood.They unlatched the gate and ______ (stand) in the
lane. They could see the trees in the wood and hear them ______ (talk) in their strange tree-
talk.
Alead, running, stood, talking
Bled, running, stood, talking
CLeading, running, standing, talking
Dled, running, stand, talked
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Correct answer: (B) led, running, stood, talking
Explanation
The past narrative needs "led" and "stood". "Running" is a participle describing the lane, and "hear them talking" uses the -ing form after a verb of perception.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words to fill in the blank.
Hemant is a ______ as he *always lives alone and maintains very little contact with other people or society*.
Arecluse
Bcleric
Cstoic
Dpriest
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Correct answer: (A) recluse
Explanation
A recluse is a person who lives alone and avoids other people. A cleric or priest is a religious official, and a stoic is someone who endures pain calmly.
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the
correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
1) Under the new regulations passed by the Nepalese government, climbers scaling Everest
will have to bring back eight kilograms of garbage.
2) The eight kilograms of garbage to be brought back are exclusive of the climbers’ own
garbage weight.
3) Today, Mt. Everest is drawing attention for all the negative reasons.
4) The entire route that the climbers follow to reach the top is littered with rubbish which
includes oxygen cylinders, human waste, and even climbers’ bodies which do not
decompose in the extreme cold.
A3-4-1-2
B4-1-3-2
C1-2-3-4
D2-1-4-3
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Correct answer: (A) 3-4-1-2
Explanation
Sentence 3 introduces Everest's bad image and sentence 4 describes the litter. Sentence 1 then gives the new rule, and sentence 2 explains the eight kilograms mentioned in it.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
Make sure you work hardest /or you will /not be able to / score good marks.
AMake sure you work hardest
Bnot be able to
Cscore good marks.
Dor you will
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Correct answer: (A) Make sure you work hardest
Explanation
"Make sure you work hardest" is wrong because no comparison is being made. The adverb should be in its plain form: "work hard".
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
*No sooner had she finishing* her performance than the lights went out.
ANo sooner have she finished
BNo sooner had she finished
CNo substitution required
DNo sooner has she finished
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Correct answer: (B) No sooner had she finished
Explanation
"No sooner" is followed by "had + subject + past participle", so the correct form is "No sooner had she finished … than".
Select the most appropriate form of the verbs given in the brackets to fill in the blanks.
Mom ______ (say) the problem with society these days is that everybody's got their nose in a
screen and nobody has the time to get to ______ (knew) the people who ______ (live) around
them. I don't really ______ (saw) eye to eye with Mom on that issue, though.
Asaying, know, lives, see
Bsaid, knows, live, saw
Csays, knowing, live, seeing
Dsays, know, live, see
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Correct answer: (D) says, know, live, see
Explanation
Habitual present needs "says". "Get to know" takes the base form, and "the people who live" is plural. "See eye to eye" also uses the base form after "don't".
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank with the correct collocation.
There must always be somebody with Harleen. She should not be left ______ at any time.
Aof her own
Boff her own
Cby her own
Don her own
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Correct answer: (D) on her own
Explanation
"On her own" means alone, without anyone else. That fits "she should not be left on her own".
Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Sacred trees form an important part of the ecological heritage of India. Most temples, towns, villages—and sometimes even Muslim dargahs—are associated with trees. Some plants are sacred to the individual deity; others are sacred to the place… Several plants have been worshipped in India from time immemorial. Wherever the tulsi grows—from the Indo-Gangetic plains to the shores of the Indian Ocean at Kanyakumari—it occupies a position of pride in the central courtyard of the house, tended to, carefully, by the housewife.
Apart from the elaborate myths connecting it to Krishna, the tulsi plant has several medicinal properties. To protect and revere this plant with so many medicinal properties, it was designated as sacred, a fitting tribute to its role in providing invaluable healthcare. The worship of plants is an ancient phenomenon in India. It is probably the oldest form of worship. The association of a single tree with a sacred sthala or sthana is reflected in the chaitya vriksha and sthala vriksha or literature and society.
When people turned to food production, the Mother Goddess or the Earth Mother became the chief deity. Fertility, creation, and the world of plants and animals became her blessings to her devotees. The worship of the tree was the adoration of her creative abilities, symbolising fertility so essential or the survival of the early people. Spirits—good or bad—were believed to reside in trees. If the trees were worshipped, then the resident spirits were pleased. As sacred forests were replaced by agriculture, a single tree was left and was designated as 'sacred' tree.
The earliest temples were little more than images placed under trees. Later, the tree and the image were enclosed by a fence made of wood, followed even by stone. Numerous references are made in literature to trees as abodes of gods.
SubQuestion No : 16
From the given options identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word as used in the passage.
Some plants are sacred to the individual *deity*; others are sacred to the place.
ASpirit
BCreator
COgre
DSanctity
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Correct answer: (C) Ogre
Explanation
"Deity" means a god. The most nearly opposite option is "ogre", a cruel monster or evil being, as opposed to a divine one.
Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Sacred trees form an important part of the ecological heritage of India.
Most temples, towns, villages—and sometimes even Muslim dargahs— are
associated with trees. Some plants are sacred to the individual deity;
others are sacred to the place… Several plants have been worshipped in
India from time immemorial. Wherever the tulsi grows—from the Indo-
Gangetic plains to the shores of the Indian Ocean at Kanyakumari— it
occupies a position of pride in the central courtyard of the house, tended
to, carefully, by the housewife.
Apart from the elaborate myths connecting it to Krishna, the tulsi plant has
several medicinal properties. To protect and revere this plant with so many
medicinal properties, it was designated as sacred, a fitting tribute to its
role in providing invaluable healthcare. The worship of plants is an ancient
phenomenon in India. It is probably the oldest form of worship. The
association of a single tree with a sacred sthala or sthana is reflected in
the chaitya vriksha and sthala vriksha or literature and society.
When people turned to food production, the Mother Goddess or the Earth
Mother became the chief deity. Fertility, creation, and the world of plants
and animals became her blessings to her devotees. The worship of the
tree was the adoration of her creative abilities, symbolising fertility so
essential or the survival of the early people. Spirits—good or bad—were
believed to reside in trees. If the trees were worshipped, then the resident
spirits were pleased. As sacred forests were replaced by agriculture, a
single tree was left and was designated as ‘sacred’ tree.
The earliest temples were little more than images placed under trees.
Later, the tree and the image were enclosed by a fence made of wood,
followed even by stone. Numerous references are made in literature to
trees as abodes of gods.
Which of the following options is NOT a fact?
AApart from the elaborate convictions connecting it to Krishna, the tulsi plant has several medicinal properties.
BWhen people overlooked food production, the Mother Goddess or the Earth Mother became the chief pagan symbol.
CRevered trees form an important part of the green heritage of India.
DThe worship of plants is an ancient uniqueness in India and probably the oldest form of worship.
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Correct answer: (B) When people overlooked food production, the Mother Goddess or the Earth Mother became the chief pagan symbol.
Explanation
The passage says that when people "turned to" food production, the Mother Goddess became the "chief deity". The option saying they "overlooked" food production and calls her a "pagan symbol" is not a fact from the passage.
Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Sacred trees form an important part of the ecological heritage of India.
Most temples, towns, villages—and sometimes even Muslim dargahs— are
associated with trees. Some plants are sacred to the individual deity;
others are sacred to the place… Several plants have been worshipped in
India from time immemorial. Wherever the tulsi grows—from the Indo-
Gangetic plains to the shores of the Indian Ocean at Kanyakumari— it
occupies a position of pride in the central courtyard of the house, tended
to, carefully, by the housewife.
Apart from the elaborate myths connecting it to Krishna, the tulsi plant has
several medicinal properties. To protect and revere this plant with so many
medicinal properties, it was designated as sacred, a fitting tribute to its
role in providing invaluable healthcare. The worship of plants is an ancient
phenomenon in India. It is probably the oldest form of worship. The
association of a single tree with a sacred sthala or sthana is reflected in
the chaitya vriksha and sthala vriksha or literature and society.
When people turned to food production, the Mother Goddess or the Earth
Mother became the chief deity. Fertility, creation, and the world of plants
and animals became her blessings to her devotees. The worship of the
tree was the adoration of her creative abilities, symbolising fertility so
essential or the survival of the early people. Spirits—good or bad—were
believed to reside in trees. If the trees were worshipped, then the resident
spirits were pleased. As sacred forests were replaced by agriculture, a
single tree was left and was designated as ‘sacred’ tree.
The earliest temples were little more than images placed under trees.
Later, the tree and the image were enclosed by a fence made of wood,
followed even by stone. Numerous references are made in literature to
trees as abodes of gods.
Identify the structure of the passage.
ADescriptive
BCause and Effect
CCompare and Contrast
DSequential
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Correct answer: (A) Descriptive
Explanation
The passage describes sacred trees, why they were worshipped and how tree shrines developed. It does not set out causes and effects or comparisons, so its structure is descriptive.
Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Sacred trees form an important part of the ecological heritage of India. Most temples, towns, villages—and sometimes even Muslim dargahs—are associated with trees. Some plants are sacred to the individual deity; others are sacred to the place… Several plants have been worshipped in India from time immemorial. Wherever the tulsi grows—from the Indo-Gangetic plains to the shores of the Indian Ocean at Kanyakumari—it occupies a position of pride in the central courtyard of the house, tended to, carefully, by the housewife.
Apart from the elaborate myths connecting it to Krishna, the tulsi plant has several medicinal properties. To protect and revere this plant with so many medicinal properties, it was designated as sacred, a fitting tribute to its role in providing invaluable healthcare. The worship of plants is an ancient phenomenon in India. It is probably the oldest form of worship. The association of a single tree with a sacred sthala or sthana is reflected in the chaitya vriksha and sthala vriksha or literature and society.
When people turned to food production, the Mother Goddess or the Earth Mother became the chief deity. Fertility, creation, and the world of plants and animals became her blessings to her devotees. The worship of the tree was the adoration of her creative abilities, symbolising fertility so essential or the survival of the early people. Spirits—good or bad—were believed to reside in trees. If the trees were worshipped, then the resident spirits were pleased. As sacred forests were replaced by agriculture, a single tree was left and was designated as 'sacred' tree.
The earliest temples were little more than images placed under trees. Later, the tree and the image were enclosed by a fence made of wood, followed even by stone. Numerous references are made in literature to trees as abodes of gods.
SubQuestion No : 19
From the given options identify the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word as used in the passage.
The worship of the tree was the *adoration* of her creative abilities, symbolising fertility so essential or the survival of the early people.
AVilification
BInfatuation
CGlorification
DAttachment
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Correct answer: (C) Glorification
Explanation
"Adoration" means deep love and worship. "Glorification", meaning praising or honouring, is the closest in meaning.
Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Sacred trees form an important part of the ecological heritage of India.
Most temples, towns, villages—and sometimes even Muslim dargahs— are
associated with trees. Some plants are sacred to the individual deity;
others are sacred to the place… Several plants have been worshipped in
India from time immemorial. Wherever the tulsi grows—from the Indo-
Gangetic plains to the shores of the Indian Ocean at Kanyakumari— it
occupies a position of pride in the central courtyard of the house, tended
to, carefully, by the housewife.
Apart from the elaborate myths connecting it to Krishna, the tulsi plant has
several medicinal properties. To protect and revere this plant with so many
medicinal properties, it was designated as sacred, a fitting tribute to its
role in providing invaluable healthcare. The worship of plants is an ancient
phenomenon in India. It is probably the oldest form of worship. The
association of a single tree with a sacred sthala or sthana is reflected in
the chaitya vriksha and sthala vriksha or literature and society.
When people turned to food production, the Mother Goddess or the Earth
Mother became the chief deity. Fertility, creation, and the world of plants
and animals became her blessings to her devotees. The worship of the
tree was the adoration of her creative abilities, symbolising fertility so
essential or the survival of the early people. Spirits—good or bad—were
believed to reside in trees. If the trees were worshipped, then the resident
spirits were pleased. As sacred forests were replaced by agriculture, a
single tree was left and was designated as ‘sacred’ tree.
The earliest temples were little more than images placed under trees.
Later, the tree and the image were enclosed by a fence made of wood,
followed even by stone. Numerous references are made in literature to
trees as abodes of gods.
Identify the most suitable title for the given passage.
ATrees and Their Medicinal Properties
BTrees – An Integral Part of Food Production
CTrees and Their Importance in India
DTrees – The Oldest Form Of Worship
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Correct answer: (D) Trees – The Oldest Form Of Worship
Explanation
The passage keeps returning to tree worship being ancient ("probably the oldest form of worship"), so the best title is "Trees – The Oldest Form Of Worship".
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
Collins Dictionary picked the word 'permacrisis' as its word of 2022 to describe any *widespread* period of instability and insecurity.
Alengthened
BNo substitution required
Celongated
Dextended
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Correct answer: (D) extended
Explanation
Collins defines 'permacrisis' as an extended period of instability and insecurity. The point is that the crisis lasts long, not that it is widespread, so 'extended' fits best.
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in
the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A.This is the story of an unhappy telephone booth that woke up one morning with a
headache.
B.A little later a small boy who was watching all this from a distance came and began
singing in his lovely voice.
C.A young man came to make a call, but the door wouldn’t open; then an old lady came
and she also could not open it.
D.And lo and behold! The door opened on its own.
ABCAD
BACBD
CCADB
DABCD
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Correct answer: (B) ACBD
Explanation
A introduces the unhappy telephone booth. C describes the people who failed to open its door. B brings in the boy who sang, and D gives the result: the door opened. So the order is ACBD.
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that
contains an error.
Please pour the coffee into the flask into the cups.
APlease pour
Binto the cups
Cinto the flask
Dthe coffee
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Correct answer: (C) into the flask
Explanation
Coffee is poured from the flask into the cups, so 'into the flask' should be 'from the flask'.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
With the coming of rains, people are feeling relieved after the *flaming* heat of the summer season.
ANo substitution required
Bardent
Cscorching
Dcrackling
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Correct answer: (C) scorching
Explanation
'Scorching' means extremely hot and is the usual word for summer heat. 'Flaming' means on fire, 'ardent' means passionate, and 'crackling' describes a sound.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given phrase.
The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence
APhonology
BChronology
CGeology
DMorphology
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Correct answer: (B) Chronology
Explanation
Chronology is the arrangement of events in the order of time. Phonology studies speech sounds, geology studies the earth, and morphology studies word forms or structure.
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in
the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A.Louis Braille was born on 4th Jan 1809 in France.
B.Although the doctors did their best, his eyes could not be saved.
C.He had been playing in his father’s workshop when the accident took place.
D.When he was 3 years old, Louis lost his eyesight as a result of an accident.
ADBAC
BADCB
CBCDA
DABCD
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Correct answer: (B) ADCB
Explanation
A gives Louis Braille's birth. D says he lost his sight at age 3. C explains where the accident happened, and B says doctors could not save his eyes. So the order is ADCB.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Liberation
ASubjugation
BEmancipation
CAcquittal
DFreedom
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Correct answer: (A) Subjugation
Explanation
Liberation means setting free, so its opposite is subjugation (bringing under control). Emancipation, acquittal and freedom are synonyms of liberation.
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that
contains an error.
I appreciate her being honesty about all her mistakes.
Aher being honesty
BI appreciate
Cabout all
Dher mistakes
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Correct answer: (A) her being honesty
Explanation
After 'her being', an adjective is needed: 'her being honest'. 'Honesty' is a noun.
Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
No matter where you work, sometimes subtle and sometimes very obvious competition is a
part and parcel of workplaces. In an environment where most workers are seeking good
appraisals, awards, promotions and reputation, fairness is not always on the minds of
those competing with each other.
I recall a story in elementary school about how to make a line smaller without cutting it. Thhe
answer to the challenge is drawing a bigger line beside the first line so that the one already
drawn looks smaller automatically. Thhe moral of the story is that in order to win over
others, you don’t necessarily need to cut them down. Instead, you can make yourself bigger
by being better at the job or earning credibility fairly. Competition is inevitable, but to outshine
others, one way is to do a better job or advance yourself by learning and demonstrating
skills.
Some people resort to unfair means. Thhey throw colleagues, take credit for others’ work,
gossip, backbite, go out of their way to please the bosses and do favours outside of work to
earn favours at work, etc. When many employees at work take this approach, the culture of
the place becomes toxic over time where it is hard for people to trust each other and
contribute to a team environment.
Some workers either get frustrated and disengaged and ‘quietly quit’, that is, they stop
caring about work without actually quitting and do the bare minimum to not get fired. Some
others simply leave. But quitting is not an option for everyone, especially when their income
supports the family. Thhere are extreme scenarios where people have ended their lives or
suffered chronic mental or other health problems because they are unable to cope.
Because job hopping is not easy and not always a solution for everyone, changing the toxic
culture is important.
A human resources department that truly supports employees and their well-being, a strong
leadership and psychological safety at work that allows employees to speak up when they
see something wrong without the fear of being reprimanded are some important
prerequisites to achieve a work culture that is conducive to equitable growth opportunities
for all. Such a work environment would also make the organisation productive.
Why does the writer refer to the story from his school days?
ATo bring out the power of competitions
BTo convey that one can win without defeating anyone
CTo find a clever solution to a problem
DTo establish the importance of creative thinking
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Correct answer: (B) To convey that one can win without defeating anyone
Explanation
The line story shows you can make yourself 'bigger' (better) instead of cutting others down. In other words, you can win without defeating or harming anyone.
Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
No matter where you work, sometimes subtle and sometimes very obvious competition is a
part and parcel of workplaces. In an environment where most workers are seeking good
appraisals, awards, promotions and reputation, fairness is not always on the minds of
those competing with each other.
I recall a story in elementary school about how to make a line smaller without cutting it. Thhe
answer to the challenge is drawing a bigger line beside the first line so that the one already
drawn looks smaller automatically. Thhe moral of the story is that in order to win over
others, you don’t necessarily need to cut them down. Instead, you can make yourself bigger
by being better at the job or earning credibility fairly. Competition is inevitable, but to outshine
others, one way is to do a better job or advance yourself by learning and demonstrating
skills.
Some people resort to unfair means. Thhey throw colleagues, take credit for others’ work,
gossip, backbite, go out of their way to please the bosses and do favours outside of work to
earn favours at work, etc. When many employees at work take this approach, the culture of
the place becomes toxic over time where it is hard for people to trust each other and
contribute to a team environment.
Some workers either get frustrated and disengaged and ‘quietly quit’, that is, they stop
caring about work without actually quitting and do the bare minimum to not get fired. Some
others simply leave. But quitting is not an option for everyone, especially when their income
supports the family. Thhere are extreme scenarios where people have ended their lives or
suffered chronic mental or other health problems because they are unable to cope.
Because job hopping is not easy and not always a solution for everyone, changing the toxic
culture is important.
A human resources department that truly supports employees and their well-being, a strong
leadership and psychological safety at work that allows employees to speak up when they
see something wrong without the fear of being reprimanded are some important
prerequisites to achieve a work culture that is conducive to equitable growth opportunities
for all. Such a work environment would also make the organisation productive.
Select the synonym of ‘subtle’ as used in the passage.
AT hin
BSophisticated
CDelicate
DImplied
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Correct answer: (D) Implied
Explanation
Here 'subtle' competition means competition that is not openly shown but implied or understated, as opposed to 'very obvious' competition.
Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
No matter where you work, sometimes subtle and sometimes very obvious competition is a
part and parcel of workplaces. In an environment where most workers are seeking good
appraisals, awards, promotions and reputation, fairness is not always on the minds of
those competing with each other.
I recall a story in elementary school about how to make a line smaller without cutting it. Thhe
answer to the challenge is drawing a bigger line beside the first line so that the one already
drawn looks smaller automatically. Thhe moral of the story is that in order to win over
others, you don’t necessarily need to cut them down. Instead, you can make yourself bigger
by being better at the job or earning credibility fairly. Competition is inevitable, but to outshine
others, one way is to do a better job or advance yourself by learning and demonstrating
skills.
Some people resort to unfair means. Thhey throw colleagues, take credit for others’ work,
gossip, backbite, go out of their way to please the bosses and do favours outside of work to
earn favours at work, etc. When many employees at work take this approach, the culture of
the place becomes toxic over time where it is hard for people to trust each other and
contribute to a team environment.
Some workers either get frustrated and disengaged and ‘quietly quit’, that is, they stop
caring about work without actually quitting and do the bare minimum to not get fired. Some
others simply leave. But quitting is not an option for everyone, especially when their income
supports the family. Thhere are extreme scenarios where people have ended their lives or
suffered chronic mental or other health problems because they are unable to cope.
Because job hopping is not easy and not always a solution for everyone, changing the toxic
culture is important.
A human resources department that truly supports employees and their well-being, a strong
leadership and psychological safety at work that allows employees to speak up when they
see something wrong without the fear of being reprimanded are some important
prerequisites to achieve a work culture that is conducive to equitable growth opportunities
for all. Such a work environment would also make the organisation productive.
Which of these is NOT a consequence of fierce competition at workplace?
AMental health problems
BRising one’s voice against unfairness
CSuicides
DDoing the bare minimum required
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Correct answer: (B) Rising one’s voice against unfairness
Explanation
The passage lists quiet quitting (doing the bare minimum), mental health problems and even suicides as outcomes. Speaking up against unfairness is presented as part of the remedy (psychological safety), not a consequence.
Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
No matter where you work, sometimes subtle and sometimes very obvious competition is a
part and parcel of workplaces. In an environment where most workers are seeking good
appraisals, awards, promotions and reputation, fairness is not always on the minds of
those competing with each other.
I recall a story in elementary school about how to make a line smaller without cutting it. Thhe
answer to the challenge is drawing a bigger line beside the first line so that the one already
drawn looks smaller automatically. Thhe moral of the story is that in order to win over
others, you don’t necessarily need to cut them down. Instead, you can make yourself bigger
by being better at the job or earning credibility fairly. Competition is inevitable, but to outshine
others, one way is to do a better job or advance yourself by learning and demonstrating
skills.
Some people resort to unfair means. Thhey throw colleagues, take credit for others’ work,
gossip, backbite, go out of their way to please the bosses and do favours outside of work to
earn favours at work, etc. When many employees at work take this approach, the culture of
the place becomes toxic over time where it is hard for people to trust each other and
contribute to a team environment.
Some workers either get frustrated and disengaged and ‘quietly quit’, that is, they stop
caring about work without actually quitting and do the bare minimum to not get fired. Some
others simply leave. But quitting is not an option for everyone, especially when their income
supports the family. Thhere are extreme scenarios where people have ended their lives or
suffered chronic mental or other health problems because they are unable to cope.
Because job hopping is not easy and not always a solution for everyone, changing the toxic
culture is important.
A human resources department that truly supports employees and their well-being, a strong
leadership and psychological safety at work that allows employees to speak up when they
see something wrong without the fear of being reprimanded are some important
prerequisites to achieve a work culture that is conducive to equitable growth opportunities
for all. Such a work environment would also make the organisation productive.
Which of the following would the writer NOT agree with?
AEqual opportunity for everyone to prove themselves
BFreedom of speech essential at workplace
CNot let personal preferences interfere in official matters
DAllowing bosses to have personal preferences
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Correct answer: (D) Allowing bosses to have personal preferences
Explanation
The writer wants equitable growth opportunities, fairness and freedom to speak up. He criticises pleasing bosses and doing favours, so he would not support bosses having personal preferences.
Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
No matter where you work, sometimes subtle and sometimes very obvious competition is a
part and parcel of workplaces. In an environment where most workers are seeking good
appraisals, awards, promotions and reputation, fairness is not always on the minds of
those competing with each other.
I recall a story in elementary school about how to make a line smaller without cutting it. Thhe
answer to the challenge is drawing a bigger line beside the first line so that the one already
drawn looks smaller automatically. Thhe moral of the story is that in order to win over
others, you don’t necessarily need to cut them down. Instead, you can make yourself bigger
by being better at the job or earning credibility fairly. Competition is inevitable, but to outshine
others, one way is to do a better job or advance yourself by learning and demonstrating
skills.
Some people resort to unfair means. Thhey throw colleagues, take credit for others’ work,
gossip, backbite, go out of their way to please the bosses and do favours outside of work to
earn favours at work, etc. When many employees at work take this approach, the culture of
the place becomes toxic over time where it is hard for people to trust each other and
contribute to a team environment.
Some workers either get frustrated and disengaged and ‘quietly quit’, that is, they stop
caring about work without actually quitting and do the bare minimum to not get fired. Some
others simply leave. But quitting is not an option for everyone, especially when their income
supports the family. Thhere are extreme scenarios where people have ended their lives or
suffered chronic mental or other health problems because they are unable to cope.
Because job hopping is not easy and not always a solution for everyone, changing the toxic
culture is important.
A human resources department that truly supports employees and their well-being, a strong
leadership and psychological safety at work that allows employees to speak up when they
see something wrong without the fear of being reprimanded are some important
prerequisites to achieve a work culture that is conducive to equitable growth opportunities
for all. Such a work environment would also make the organisation productive.
Select the option that describes the type of this passage.
ANarrative
BPersuasive
CArgumentative
DExpository
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Correct answer: (D) Expository
Explanation
The passage explains a workplace issue (unfair competition), its causes and effects, and possible remedies in an informative way. That makes it expository.
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