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English — Set 23

10 Questions with Answers & Explanations

Set 23 of 38

1

A small shop that sells fashionable clothes, cosmetics, etc. is called........

Options

A

Store

B

Stall

C

Boutique

D

Booth

Correct Answer

Boutique

Explanation

A boutique is specifically defined as a small retail business that specializes in stylish clothing, jewelry, or other luxury goods.

2

He was undecided. He let the grass grow under his feet.

Context: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom.

Options

A

loitered around

B

stayed out

C

sat unmoving

D

moved away

Correct Answer

sat unmoving

Explanation

The idiom 'let the grass grow under one's feet' means to delay or fail to take action through laziness or lack of decision.

3

Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete. My first lesson ...... forgiveness came from my mother.

Options

A

upon

B

about

C

in

D

on

Correct Answer

in

Explanation

The phrase 'a lesson in [something]' is a common idiomatic expression used to describe learning about a specific quality or subject through experience.

4

"The rules of the natural justice are not embodies rules" means that these rules

Context: Study the following passage and answer the question based on it (36-40) The object underlying the rules of natural justice "is to prevent miscarriage of justice" ans secure "fair play in action" As pointed out earlier the requirement about recording of reasons for its decision by an administrative authority exercising quasi-judicial functions achieves his object by excluding changes of arbitrariness and ensuring a degree of fairness in the process of decision making. Keeping in view the expanding horizon of the principle of natural justice which govern exercise of power by administrative authorities. The rules of natural justice are not embodied rules. The extent of their application depends upon the particularly statutory framework where under jurisdiction has been conferred on the administrative authority. with regard to the exercise of particular power by an administrative authority including exercise of judicial or quasi-judicial functions the legislature, while conferring the said power, may feel that it would not be in the larger public interest that the reasons for the order passed by the administrative authority be recorded in the order and be communicated to the aggrieved party and it may dispense with such a requirement.

Questions

A

are left deliberately vague

B

cannot be satisfactorily interpreted

C

are flexible

D

cannot be visualised

Correct Answer

are flexible

Explanation

The passage implies that natural justice rules are not rigid or 'embodied' in a fixed statutory code, meaning they adapt (are flexible) based on the statutory framework and specific context.

5

From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Direct speech.

Context: Dhruv said that he was sick and tired of working for that company.

Options

A

Dhruv said, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."

B

Dhruv said, "He was tired of that company."

C

Dhruv said to me, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."

D

Dhruv said, "I will be tired of working for that company."

Correct Answer

Dhruv said, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."

Explanation

In Direct speech, the first person 'I' is used to refer back to the speaker, and the past tense 'was' reverts to the present tense 'am'. Also, 'that' usually changes to 'this'.

6

The old Nature versus ...... debate regarding crime continues even today.

Options

A

Man

B

Universe

C

Culture

D

Nurture

Correct Answer

Nurture

Explanation

"Nature versus Nurture" is a classic debate concerning the relative importance of an individual's innate qualities versus personal experiences.

7

People with physical courage of ten lack

Context: Question No. (4-8) based on the following passage: Courage is not only the basis of virtue; it is its expression. faith, hope, charity and all the rest don't become virtues until it takes courage to exercise them. There are roughly two types of courage. the first an emotional state which urges a man to risk injury or death, is physical courage. The second, more reasoning attitude which enables him to take coolly his career, happiness, his whole future or his judgement of what he thinks either right or worthwhile, is moral courage. I have known many men, who had marked physical courage, but lacked moral courage. Some of them were in high places, but they failed to be great in themselves because they lacked moral courage. On the other hand I have seen men who undoubtedly possessed moral courage but were very cautious about taking physical risks. But I have never met a man with moral courage who couldn't, when it was really necessary, face a situation boldly.

Questions

A

mental balance

B

capacity for reasoning

C

emotional stability

D

will to fight

Correct Answer

capacity for reasoning

Explanation

The passage contrasts physical courage (emotional state) with moral courage (reasoning attitude). Those who lack moral courage are implied to lack that reasoning capacity.

8

True brevity ...... in saying only what needs to be said.

Options

A

consists

B

depicts

C

portrays

D

resides

Correct Answer

consists

Explanation

The verb 'consist' followed by the preposition 'in' means to have something as a main or necessary part or quality.

9

When varun left the cocktail party he was as ...... as a judge.

Context: Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Options

A

sober

B

drunk

C

brave

D

wise

Correct Answer

sober

Explanation

'As sober as a judge' is a common English simile meaning to be completely serious or not at all under the influence of alcohol.

10

Walking at 3'o clock, I heard the ...... of thunder.

Options

A

crackle

B

rumble

C

ripple

D

clank

Correct Answer

rumble

Explanation

'Rumble' is the specific sound associated with thunder. Other options like crackle (fire), ripple (water), and clank (metal) are incorrect contexts.

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