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English — Set 34

10 Questions with Answers & Explanations

Set 34 of 38

1

In the context of this passage, a martyr is one who dies

Context: Study the following passage and answer the questions based on it. (15- 19 ) Soft bodied animals like caterpillars often fall a prey to voracious hunters like birds or reptiles. Despite having no means to 'actively' defend themselves, with weapons like claws or jaws, they have nevertheless, evolved other equally effective deterrents. A particular species of the caterpillar lives at an altitude over 2,500 metres in the Himalayas. It uses prominent colour to inform would be predators of its in edibility. In the event that an inexperienced or adventurous bird did eat the caterpillar, it would probably vomit it soon after, and subsequently desist from attacking similar species in future. Though this would do the unfortunate victim no good, the species benefits. A rare example of the martyr among animals.

Questions

A

without putting up resistance

B

without any gain to oneself

C

while defending ones homeland

D

to save others

Correct Answer

without any gain to oneself

Explanation

The caterpillar that is eaten dies ('no good' to itself), but the action teaches the predator a lesson that benefits the rest of the species.

2

Sita always ...... the permission of her father before going for movies.

Options

A

seeking

B

seeks

C

sought

D

seeker

Correct Answer

seeks

Explanation

The word 'always' indicates a habitual action in the present tense. For a singular subject like 'Sita', the verb takes the 's/es' form ('seeks').

3

It ......... that Prashant will not be selected for the post

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

Options

A

feels

B

looks

C

believes

D

seems

Correct Answer

seems

Explanation

The phrase 'It seems that...' is used to indicate a likely situation based on current appearances or impressions.

4

Hardly had he arrived ...... it started raining.

Options

A

before

B

when

C

than

D

after

Correct Answer

when

Explanation

'Hardly' is correctly paired with 'when' to indicate that one event happens immediately after another.

5

Neither his father nor his mother....... alive.

Options

a

is

b

am

c

are

d

were

Correct Answer

is

Explanation

In English grammar, when two singular subjects are connected by 'neither... nor', the verb must be singular. Since 'mother' is singular, the correct verb is 'is'.

6

We had to pay more taxi fare because the driver brought us by a ............ route.

Options

A

circular

B

circumscribed

C

longest

D

circuitous

Correct Answer

circuitous

Explanation

'Circuitous' means a route that is roundabout or longer than the direct way, which logically results in a higher taxi fare.

7

If negotiations are to prove fruitful, there must not only be sincerity on each side, but there must also be ........... in the sincerity of the other side.

Options

A

faith

B

belief

C

substance

D

certainty

Correct Answer

faith

Explanation

To have 'faith in the sincerity' is a standard English collocation expressing trust in someone's honest intentions during negotiations.

8

According to this passage, a criminal in a detective story generally gets caught

Context: Study the following passage and answer the questions based on it (1- 5) Detective glories tend to glorify crime. Murderers, gangsters and crooks all kinds are described as tough, cunning and courageous individuals who know how to take care of themselves and how to get what they want. In James McCain's The Postman Always Rings twice, for instance the villain is much more a impressive character than his victim. He is casual brave smart and successful with women. It is true that he finally gets caught. But he is punished for a crime that he did not commit, so that his conviction is hardly a triumph of justice. Besides, looking back over the exciting life of the criminal, the reader might conclude that it was worth the risk.

Questions

A

for the crimes he has committed

B

because of his careless mistakes

C

because the police is smarter than the criminals

D

for the crimes he has not committed

Correct Answer

for the crimes he has not committed

Explanation

The passage provides an example where a villain is punished for a crime he did not commit, suggesting this is a pattern where conviction is not truly just.

9

She ...... from the crowd because of her height and flaming red hair.

Options

A

stood out

B

stood off

C

stood up

D

stood by

Correct Answer

stood out

Explanation

'Stand out' means to be very easy to see or notice because of being different or better than others in a crowd.

10

The sad rule mentioned in this passage refers to

Context: Read the following passage and answer the following questions. Not only does the lace of education among women make the dissemination of nutrition education The strength of the electronics industry in Japan is the Japanese ability to organise production and marketing rather than their achievements in original research. The British are generally recognised as a far more inventive collection of individuals, but never seem able to exploit what they invent. There are many examples, from the TSR Z hovercraft, high speed train and Sinclair scooter to the Triumph, BSA and Norton Motorcycle which all prove this sad rule. The Japanese were able to exploits their strengths in marketing and development many years ago, and their success was at first either not understood in the West or was dismissed as something which could have been produced only at their low price. They were sold because they were cheap copies of other people's ideas churned out of a workhouse which was dedicated to hard grind above all else.

Questions

A

the inability of the Japanese to be inventive like the British

B

the inability of the British to be industrious like the Japanese

C

the lack of variety in Japanese inventions

D

the poorer marketing ability of British

Correct Answer

the poorer marketing ability of British

Explanation

The passage identifies the 'sad rule' as the British tendency to invent things but fail to exploit or market them commercially.

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