Grammar - Comprehension
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
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Rama's parents were humble and financially weak. But Rama was found of reading books but his financial position did not allow him to buy books. so, he worked as a long grade servant in a library and read books there.
Rama came from..................family.
- (a)
middle-class
- (b)
poor
- (c)
well-to-do
- (d)
None of these
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Arjuna was a great archer capable of aiming objects even at a great distance. He was great in shooting arrows as he concentrated his attention fully well on the target, His aim never failed.
His arrow hit................straight.
- (a)
bird
- (b)
tree
- (c)
target
- (d)
object
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Newspapers are printed in large numbers as advertisements keep them financially strong. So newspapers are priced low.
Advertisements.......the newspapers financially strong.
- (a)
keeps
- (b)
has kept
- (c)
keep
- (d)
does keeps
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Even the lowest strives for protection against dangers threatening its life. It does not want to die. So, all other creatures try to protect themselves
Even the lowest insect strives for its protection against dangers..........its life.
- (a)
threatens
- (b)
threaten
- (c)
threatening
- (d)
threat
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All scientists must invent things useful to mankind. They should not do any research for destructive purpose. He has a duty to society, i.e. duty to do good service.
- (a)
Scientists are free to invent destructive things
- (b)
They have a duty to do for society
- (c)
They have no obligation to society
- (d)
They can research in any thing
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Indians were highly advanced in Mathematics. For example, the decimal system was first known in India at the beginning of the 5th Century A.D.
The decimal system......in India at the beginning of the 5th Century A.D.
- (a)
was being known
- (b)
was known
- (c)
known
- (d)
being known
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Fairy tales frighten children or arouse their sadistic impulses. Such frightening stories repeatedly told make them derive more pleasure. Their fear vanishes.
Fairy tales arouse the children's.............
- (a)
sadistic ferns
- (b)
sadistic impulses
- (c)
feelings of joy
- (d)
fear
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Ocean currents are swift moving large masses of surface water.They move in a fairly well-defined direction over great distances. They influence the climate of boring coastal regions.
Ocean currents are large masses of surface..............
- (a)
water
- (b)
ice
- (c)
glacier
- (d)
None of these
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Man's contact with nature brings him peace and harmony with all. he can observe all effects of nature and find meaning in their existence.
Man's..........with nature brings him peace.
- (a)
observation
- (b)
meaning
- (c)
contact
- (d)
harmony
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Fifty million pounds are spent every year in Great Britain on Chocolates and confectionary. It is distressing to note that chocolates causing tooth decay are much favoured edibles today.
...........causing tooth decay are favoured edibles today.
- (a)
Pounds
- (b)
Britain
- (c)
Note
- (d)
Chocolates
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Aristotle was a famous Greek philosopher. He was a disciple of Plato. His books are well known; of them the Ethics and Poetics are the best-known works.
The Ethics and Poetics are the ...................known works of Aristotle.
- (a)
good
- (b)
better
- (c)
best
- (d)
well
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Over confidence wrecks most of us. One must have self confidence and go ahead with what he does and wants to achieve
What wrecks our life is.........
- (a)
confidence
- (b)
over confidence
- (c)
self confidence
- (d)
achievement
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Gandhiji believed in non-violence. It was also known as Ahimsa. It had neither religion nor religious bias.
Non-violence was also known as.........
- (a)
religion
- (b)
bias
- (c)
Ahimsa
- (d)
no religion
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A wet cloth is placed on the forehead of a patient suffering from high temperature. The reason is that water evaporating from the wet cloth cools the body. The temperature comes down.
The wet cloth...............the body.
- (a)
cool
- (b)
cools
- (c)
cooled
- (d)
has cooled
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Tsunami in Japanese word. it means 'harbor wave'. It hit the southern coast of the Indian Peninsula on 26th December 2004. Thousands of people died in Indonesia.
Tsunami means..................
- (a)
under current
- (b)
harbour wave
- (c)
tidal wave
- (d)
Neap Tide
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Shakespeare was a popular dramatist of England. He was born on 23rd April, 1564. He wrote nearly 37 dramas. he died on his birthday.
Shakespeare died on........
- (a)
23rd April
- (b)
21rd April
- (c)
15thApril
- (d)
5 thApril
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The pecific Ocean is the largest Ocean in the world. Its area is 165,242,000 sq.km. The greatest known depth is 35,610 feet.
The .......................known depth of it is 35,610 feet.
- (a)
great
- (b)
greater
- (c)
greatest
- (d)
more greater
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Kautilys's Arthasastra is concerned with the political problems of the government. it describes its machinery and functions both in times of peace and war
Asthasastra is concerned with the..........of the government.
- (a)
political problems
- (b)
machinery
- (c)
functions
- (d)
all
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Glasses is a pair of lenses in a frame resting on the nose and ears. It improves the eyes sight. Binoculars, goggles and magnifying glasses are available for a bigger vision.
A bigger vision is possible through............
- (a)
frame
- (b)
glasses
- (c)
nose
- (d)
magnifying glasses
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A passenger was knocked down by sleeping car. Immediately he lost his consciousness. He was rushed to hospital by the passer-by.
The passenger lost his.....................
- (a)
conscious
- (b)
more conscious
- (c)
consciousness
- (d)
most conscious
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The monsoon was very active. It started raining continuously. So the vehicles could not move fast as the blinding rain made the visibility poor.
It started raining...................
- (a)
continuousness
- (b)
continuously
- (c)
continual
- (d)
very continuously
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English is an international language though Mandarin of the Chinese is spoken by more than 150 cores of people. Roman script only is used by English has there own script.
- (a)
Mandarin is an international language
- (b)
English is not spoken widely
- (c)
Roman script is used by the English
- (d)
English is a simple language
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Man’s landing on the moon is one of the greatest achievement of the scientists. it has paved way for exploring other planets also. The expedition to the Moon has kindled our interest in space science.
The greatest achievement is .........
- (a)
man’s landing on the moon
- (b)
man’s exploration of venus
- (c)
man’s fight to mars
- (d)
none of these
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Hibernation is winter sleep. It is seen in many mammals, reptiles, insects, etc. This condition is common in temperature and arctic regions. The temperature of the mammals drop to that of the surroundings.
Hibernation is common..............
- (a)
polar regions
- (b)
temperature regions
- (c)
arctic regions.
- (d)
temperature and arctic regions
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Wrinkles in the skin are caused by one's long exposure to the sun. With aging, the middle layer of the skin worsens and wrinkles appear. The ultraviolet radiation from the sun also breaks down the middle layer. So one should limit his exposure to direct Sunlight.
The wrinkles on the skin are caused by..............
- (a)
gamma rays
- (b)
ultraviolet rays
- (c)
ultraviolet radiation of the sun
- (d)
creams and lotions
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Some people are born with natural skills, ability etc. They shine in life and become successful. Others without such natural abilities must acquire them by working hard.
There are people born with............... abilities.
- (a)
more natural
- (b)
unnatural
- (c)
natural
- (d)
super natural
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Students suffer from the examination mania when examinations approach. teachers and parents must educate them to prepare themselves mentally as there nothing to gain worrying about them.
Students seem to suffer from some...............when examination approach.
- (a)
mental illness
- (b)
phycological effect
- (c)
mania
- (d)
sickness
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Vampires rise from graves and suck the blood of females turning them into vampires.This is the picture of the vampires presented in the Hollywood movies.The term refers to a tropical bat sucking the blood of other animals.
Vampire means a...........also
- (a)
ghost
- (b)
ghoul
- (c)
bat
- (d)
none of these
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There are many popular hill stations in our country. Kulu Manali is one of the most popular of them as it is situated on the Himalayas. It should not be confused with the Manali, a suburb of Chennai.
On of the most popular summer resorts is................ in our country
- (a)
Manali
- (b)
Manali New Town
- (c)
Munnar
- (d)
Kulu Manali
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Some people walk during sleep. It is called sleepwalking of insomnia. We should not touch the people while walking in sleep.
Sleepwalking is called................
- (a)
Kleptomania
- (b)
Insomnia
- (c)
pneumonia
- (d)
None of these