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DIRECTIONS (Qs.1-3) : After passage, you will find several questions based on the passage. First read a passae, and then answer the questions based on it. You are required to select your answers based on the content of the passage and opinion of the author only.
PASSAGE
While I stood drinking in he beauty of this placid scene I became conscious of an alteration. In a moment the sole porter emerged from his midday nap, operated a signal that clanked noisily into position, and then ambled slowly towards me for my return-halfticket, whilst I remarked that his red amiable face and easygoing gait were in perfect harmony with the tranquil surroundings. A wisp of smoke on the horizon with a dark snake crawling beneath it announced the approach of the train. As it drew nearer, the deep silence of the place was gradually displaced by a creaking of brakes and a hissing of steam. Save for myself, no one entered the train and no one alighted. The porter with leisurely expertness, trundled a couple of milk churns on board, the door was slammed, the guard signalled to the driver, and we moved off, leaving the small station once more to its drowsy silence.
Who had a midday nap ? |
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Answer & Explanation
| Answer : Option D |
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| The author mentions "In a moment the sole porter emerged from his midday nap". |
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Who/what does first break the silence of the station ? |
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Answer & Explanation
| Answer : Option B |
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| The author mentions a reference to the porter by "operated a signal that clanked noisily into position". |
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What does the author suggest by the word ‘placid’ ? |
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Answer & Explanation
| Answer : Option C |
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| The word placid means pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed. |
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DIRECTIONS (Qs.4-10) : Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence, three possible situations for the underlined part are given. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).
I am not sure why she is wantingto see him. |
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Answer & Explanation
| Answer : Option A |
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| '….. why she wants to see him' is the correct option |
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Everybody who finishedwriting can go home. |
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Answer & Explanation
| Answer : Option C |
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| Here, though everybody is plural the word 'who' is singular and the verb 'has' must be in consistency with 'who'. Also, the sentence is describing an ongoing act, thus tense should be present. These rules out 'have' and 'had' respectively. Hence, 'has finished' is most appropriate, option (c). |
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| 6 . |
I wish I cansing as well as you do. |
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Answer & Explanation
| Answer : Option B |
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| This statement provides a hypothetical statement. This is best conveyed through the word 'could' suggesting the willingness to sing but the incapacity to do the same. Hence, option (b) |
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It has been two years since I have seen himlast. |
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Answer & Explanation
| Answer : Option C |
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| The sentence sounds grammatically incorrect as 'have seen him' should not be followed by the adverb 'last'. Use of has/have twice in a sentence is unnecessary. Hence, the most appropriate part is '.. Since I saw him last'. Option (c) |
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My neighbour is havingtwo cars |
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Answer & Explanation
| Answer : Option B |
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| When stating a fact, we need not use present continuous 'is having'. Rather, the sentence should have its verb in the form of simple past. Thus, my neighbour has two cars is correct. Option (b) |
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His flute recitationwas highly appreciated. |
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Answer & Explanation
| Answer : Option B |
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| Flute being a musical instrument it can only be 'played'. Recitation is mostly of a piece of article, poem or extract of a book. Recital is also not compatible with flute. Hence, option (b) |
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She must try at making him understand |
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Answer & Explanation
| Answer : Option B |
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| Try should be followed by 'to make….'. Also, make him to understand is wrong usage for the unnecessary use of to twice. Hence, option (b) |
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