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2. Comprehension
COMPRIHENSION-1.
Direction: In the following COMPRIHENSION, some words have been deleted.
Read the COMPRIHENSION carefully and select the most appropriate option to
fill in each blank.
The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin ______(1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the
eviction of ______(2)______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake
were made ______(3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for
movement. ______ (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were
comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it ______(5) ______ for
dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.
1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.
(a) population
(b) clan
(c) natives
(d) inhabitants

3. The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin ______(1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to
the eviction of ______(2)______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of
Chilika lake were made ______(3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found
unobstructed area for movement. ______ (4) ______, due to the COVID-19
lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika
lake, which made it ______(5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the
lake to another.
2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2.
(a) unwarranted
(b) illegal
(c) illegitimate
(d) unconstitutional

4. The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin ______(1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to
the eviction of ______(2)______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of
Chilika lake were made ______(3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found
unobstructed area for movement. ______ (4) ______, due to the COVID-19
lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika
lake, which made it ______(5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the
lake to another.
3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.
(a) trespass
(b) confiscation
(c) intervention
(d) encroachment

5. The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin ______(1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to
the eviction of ______(2)______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of
Chilika lake were made ______(3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found
unobstructed area for movement. ______ (4) ______, due to the COVID-19
lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika
lake, which made it ______(5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the
lake to another.
4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.
(a) Whereas
(b) Moreover
(c) Nevertheless
(d) However

6. The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin ______(1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to
the eviction of ______(2)______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of
Chilika lake were made ______(3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found
unobstructed area for movement. ______ (4) ______, due to the COVID-19
lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika
lake, which made it ______(5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the
lake to another.
5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.
(a) conducive
(b) hurtful
(c) detrimental
(d) disturbing

7. COMPRIHENSION-2.
The importance of physical exercise in ______(1)______ the incidence of heart
attacks cannot be under estimated. The rise of heart attacks has been
attaining ______(2)______ proportion in recent times causing grave concern
specially to the medical ______(3)______. Walking is the best mode of physical
exercise which ______(4)______ no equipment, money, material or ______(5)______
of a club.
1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
(a) increasing
(b) emphasising
(c) minimising
(d) maximising

8. The importance of physical exercise in ______(1)______ the incidence of heart
attacks cannot be under estimated. The rise of heart attacks has been
attaining ______(2)______ proportion in recent times causing grave concern
specially to the medical ______(3)______. Walking is the best mode of physical
exercise which ______(4)______ no equipment, money, material or ______(5)______
of a club.
2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
(a) low
(b) capacious
(c) soothing
(d) alarming

9. The importance of physical exercise in ______(1)______ the incidence of heart
attacks cannot be under estimated. The rise of heart attacks has been
attaining ______(2)______ proportion in recent times causing grave concern
specially to the medical ______(3)______. Walking is the best mode of physical
exercise which ______(4)______ no equipment, money, material or ______(5)______
of a club.
3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
(a) creed
(b) class
(c) fraternity
(d) persons

10. The importance of physical exercise in ______(1)______ the incidence of heart
attacks cannot be under estimated. The rise of heart attacks has been
attaining ______(2)______ proportion in recent times causing grave concern
specially to the medical ______(3)______. Walking is the best mode of physical
exercise which ______(4)______ no equipment, money, material or ______(5)______
of a club.
4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
(a) loses
(b) gains
(c) requires
(d) finds

11. The importance of physical exercise in ______(1)______ the incidence of heart
attacks cannot be under estimated. The rise of heart attacks has been
attaining ______(2)______ proportion in recent times causing grave concern
specially to the medical ______(3)______. Walking is the best mode of physical
exercise which ______(4)______ no equipment, money, material or ______(5)______
of a club.
5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
(a) correlation
(b) membership
(c) exemption
(d) scholarship

12. COMPRIHENSION-3.
How should one read a story to a child? Usually, a personality or character of
the story ______ (1) ______ the child's interest the most. ______ (2) ______, use
different voices ______ (3) ______ each character or act out various ______ (4) ______
from the story, to bring life to those characters. ______ (5) ______ out parts from
the story will make story sessions fun and memorable for the kids.
1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
(a) caught
(b) catch
(c) catches
(d) has caught

13. How should one read a story to a child? Usually, a personality or character of
the story ______ (1) ______ the child's interest the most. ______ (2) ______, use
different voices ______ (3) ______ each character or act out various ______ (4) ______
from the story, to bring life to those characters. ______ (5) ______ out parts from
the story will make story sessions fun and memorable for the kids.
2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
(a) Either
(b) So
(c) Also
(d) However

14. How should one read a story to a child? Usually, a personality or character of
the story ______ (1) ______ the child's interest the most. ______ (2) ______, use
different voices ______ (3) ______ each character or act out various ______ (4) ______
from the story, to bring life to those characters. ______ (5) ______ out parts from
the story will make story sessions fun and memorable for the kids.
3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
(a) for
(b) by
(c) with
(d) from

15. How should one read a story to a child? Usually, a personality or character of
the story ______ (1) ______ the child's interest the most. ______ (2) ______, use
different voices ______ (3) ______ each character or act out various ______ (4) ______
from the story, to bring life to those characters. ______ (5) ______ out parts from
the story will make story sessions fun and memorable for the kids.
4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
(a) pages
(b) sheets
(c) parts
(d) words

16. How should one read a story to a child? Usually, a personality or character of
the story ______ (1) ______ the child's interest the most. ______ (2) ______, use
different voices ______ (3) ______ each character or act out various ______ (4) ______
from the story, to bring life to those characters. ______ (5) ______ out parts from
the story will make story sessions fun and memorable for the kids.
5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
(a) Saying
(b) Acting
(c) Telling
(d) Asking

17. COMPRIHENSION-4.
If you thought that yoga was all about bending and twisting your body in odd
shapes, it’s time to rethink. Yoga is (1) ______ more. In very simple words,
giving care (2) ______ your body, mind and breath is yoga. Derived (3) ______ the
Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite or integrate’, yoga is (4) ______ 5,000-
year-old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonising the body (5)
______ the mind and breath through means of various breathing exercises, yoga
poses (asanas) and meditation.
1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1
(a) many
(b) much
(c) all
(d) few

18. If you thought that yoga was all about bending and twisting your body in odd
shapes, it’s time to rethink. Yoga is (1) ______ more. In very simple words,
giving care (2) ______ your body, mind and breath is yoga. Derived (3) ______ the
Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite or integrate’, yoga is (4) ______ 5,000-
year-old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonising the body (5)
______ the mind and breath through means of various breathing exercises, yoga
poses (asanas) and meditation.
2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2.
(a) on
(b) to
(c) at
(d) for

19. If you thought that yoga was all about bending and twisting your body in odd
shapes, it’s time to rethink. Yoga is (1) ______ more. In very simple words,
giving care (2) ______ your body, mind and breath is yoga. Derived (3) ______ the
Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite or integrate’, yoga is (4) ______ 5,000-
year-old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonising the body (5)
______ the mind and breath through means of various breathing exercises, yoga
poses (asanas) and meditation.
3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.
(a) by
(b) from
(c) of
(d) out

20. If you thought that yoga was all about bending and twisting your body in odd
shapes, it’s time to rethink. Yoga is (1) ______ more. In very simple words,
giving care (2) ______ your body, mind and breath is yoga. Derived (3) ______ the
Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite or integrate’, yoga is (4) ______ 5,000-
year-old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonising the body (5)
______ the mind and breath through means of various breathing exercises, yoga
poses (asanas) and meditation.
4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.
(a) one
(b) a
(c) the
(d) an

21. If you thought that yoga was all about bending and twisting your body in odd
shapes, it’s time to rethink. Yoga is (1) ______ more. In very simple words,
giving care (2) ______ your body, mind and breath is yoga. Derived (3) ______ the
Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite or integrate’, yoga is (4) ______ 5,000-
year-old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonising the body (5)
______ the mind and breath through means of various breathing exercises, yoga
poses (asanas) and meditation.
5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.
(a) on
(b) across
(c) at
(d) with

22. COMPRIHENSION-5.
The greedy man rushed home to tell his wife and daughter about his wish, all
the (1) ______ touching the objects in his path and watching (2) ______ convert
into gold. Once he got home, his daughter (3) ______ to greet him. As soon as he
bent (4) ______ to scoop her up in his arms, she turned into a golden statue. He
was (5) ______ and started crying and trying to bring his daughter back to life.
1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (1)
(a) while
(b) wayside
(c) interval
(d) bit

23. The greedy man rushed home to tell his wife and daughter about his wish, all
the (1) ______ touching the objects in his path and watching (2) ______ convert
into gold. Once he got home, his daughter (3) ______ to greet him. As soon as he
bent (4) ______ to scoop her up in his arms, she turned into a golden statue. He
was (5) ______ and started crying and trying to bring his daughter back to life.
2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (2)
(a) there
(b) them
(c) their
(d) those

24. The greedy man rushed home to tell his wife and daughter about his wish, all
the (1) ______ touching the objects in his path and watching (2) ______ convert
into gold. Once he got home, his daughter (3) ______ to greet him. As soon as he
bent (4) ______ to scoop her up in his arms, she turned into a golden statue. He
was (5) ______ and started crying and trying to bring his daughter back to life.
3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (3)
(a) rushing
(b) was rush
(c) has rushed
(d) rushed

25. The greedy man rushed home to tell his wife and daughter about his wish, all
the (1) ______ touching the objects in his path and watching (2) ______ convert
into gold. Once he got home, his daughter (3) ______ to greet him. As soon as he
bent (4) ______ to scoop her up in his arms, she turned into a golden statue. He
was (5) ______ and started crying and trying to bring his daughter back to life.
4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (4)
(a) along
(b) up
(c) through
(d) down

26. The greedy man rushed home to tell his wife and daughter about his wish, all
the (1) ______ touching the objects in his path and watching (2) ______ convert
into gold. Once he got home, his daughter (3) ______ to greet him. As soon as he
bent (4) ______ to scoop her up in his arms, she turned into a golden statue. He
was (5) ______ and started crying and trying to bring his daughter back to life.
5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
(a) demolished
(b) devastated
(c) determined
(d) destroyed

27. COMPRIHENSION-6.
There is always something so fascinating about trains and journeys. There (1)
______ certain symbols and signages inside and outside of the train. The (2)
______ of most of them might not be known to everyone. (3) ______ you are a
frequent traveller or not, you may have (4) ______ the letter X or a cross mark
on the back of the last (5) ______ of the train.
1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
(a) were
(b) are
(c) had been
(d) will be

28. There is always something so fascinating about trains and journeys. There (1)
______ certain symbols and signages inside and outside of the train. The (2)
______ of most of them might not be known to everyone. (3) ______ you are a
frequent traveller or not, you may have (4) ______ the letter X or a cross mark
on the back of the last (5) ______ of the train.
2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
(a) senses
(b) charge
(c) worth
(d) meanings

29. There is always something so fascinating about trains and journeys. There (1)
______ certain symbols and signages inside and outside of the train. The (2)
______ of most of them might not be known to everyone. (3) ______ you are a
frequent traveller or not, you may have (4) ______ the letter X or a cross mark
on the back of the last (5) ______ of the train.
3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
(a) Whether
(b) Whichever
(c) Whatever
(d) However

30. There is always something so fascinating about trains and journeys. There (1)
______ certain symbols and signages inside and outside of the train. The (2)
______ of most of them might not be known to everyone. (3) ______ you are a
frequent traveller or not, you may have (4) ______ the letter X or a cross mark
on the back of the last (5) ______ of the train.
4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
(a) distinguished
(b) recognised
(c) noticed
(d) known

31. There is always something so fascinating about trains and journeys. There (1)
______ certain symbols and signages inside and outside of the train. The (2)
______ of most of them might not be known to everyone. (3) ______ you are a
frequent traveller or not, you may have (4) ______ the letter X or a cross mark
on the back of the last (5) ______ of the train.
5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
(a) booth
(b) coach
(c) bus
(d) rail

32. COMPRIHENSION-7.
The camel and the fox were very good friends and very good thieves. One day,
the two friends (1) ______ to cross the river so that they could travel to a (2)
______ farm to steal food. The small fox (3) ______ swim, so the camel said to his
friend, ‘Climb (4) ______ onto my back and I will swim across the (5) ______.’
1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
(a) deciding
(b) will decide
(c) decided
(d) are decide

33. The camel and the fox were very good friends and very good thieves. One day,
the two friends (1) ______ to cross the river so that they could travel to a (2)
______ farm to steal food. The small fox (3) ______ swim, so the camel said to his
friend, ‘Climb (4) ______ onto my back and I will swim across the (5) ______.’
2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
(a) nearby
(b) near
(c) nearest
(d) nearly

34. The camel and the fox were very good friends and very good thieves. One day,
the two friends (1) ______ to cross the river so that they could travel to a (2)
______ farm to steal food. The small fox (3) ______ swim, so the camel said to his
friend, ‘Climb (4) ______ onto my back and I will swim across the (5) ______.’
3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
(a) ought to
(b) may not
(c) might
(d) could not

35. The camel and the fox were very good friends and very good thieves. One day,
the two friends (1) ______ to cross the river so that they could travel to a (2)
______ farm to steal food. The small fox (3) ______ swim, so the camel said to his
friend, ‘Climb (4) ______ onto my back and I will swim across the (5) ______.’
4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
(a) over
(b) across
(c) up
(d) above

36. The camel and the fox were very good friends and very good thieves. One day,
the two friends (1) ______ to cross the river so that they could travel to a (2)
______ farm to steal food. The small fox (3) ______ swim, so the camel said to his
friend, ‘Climb (4) ______ onto my back and I will swim across the (5) ______.’
5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
(a) sea
(b) ocean
(c) lake
(d) river

37. COMPRIHENSION-8.
Not a year passes without a controversy over the national sports awards. The
debate that (1)__________ every year following the announcement of the
(2)__________ often leads to accusations of bias, regionalism and manipulations.
(3)___________ to the Sports Minister and Chief Ministers and (4)___________by the
politicians have all become part of the (5)_____________.
1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1
(a) rose
(b) arose
(c) rise
(d) arises

38. Not a year passes without a controversy over the national sports awards. The
debate that (1)__________ every year following the announcement of the
(2)__________ often leads to accusations of bias, regionalism and manipulations.
(3)___________ to the Sports Minister and Chief Ministers and (4)___________by the
politicians have all become part of the (5)_____________.
2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2
(a) donations
(b) awards
(c) gifts
(d) rewards

39. Not a year passes without a controversy over the national sports awards. The
debate that (1)__________ every year following the announcement of the
(2)__________ often leads to accusations of bias, regionalism and manipulations.
(3)___________ to the Sports Minister and Chief Ministers and (4)___________by the
politicians have all become part of the (5)_____________.
3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3
(a) Illustrations
(b) Representations
(c) Delegations
(d) Exhibitions

40. Not a year passes without a controversy over the national sports awards. The
debate that (1)__________ every year following the announcement of the
(2)__________ often leads to accusations of bias, regionalism and manipulations.
(3)___________ to the Sports Minister and Chief Ministers and (4)___________by the
politicians have all become part of the (5)_____________.
4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4
(a) interventions
(b) intersections
(c) interjections
(d) intermissions

41. Not a year passes without a controversy over the national sports awards. The
debate that (1)__________ every year following the announcement of the
(2)__________ often leads to accusations of bias, regionalism and manipulations.
(3)___________ to the Sports Minister and Chief Ministers and (4)___________by the
politicians have all become part of the (5)_____________.
5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5
(a) jest
(b) game
(c) sport
(d) line

42. COMPRIHENSION-9.
Listening plays (1) ______ role in the interactive process of business
transactions. It enables a person to gather proper and (2) ______ information so
that he can understand the matter with clarity. For this, he should have a
positive attitude towards the speaker and the (3) ______. He should also (4)
______ on what is being spoken and then evaluate it with reference to the (5)
______.
1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (1)
(a) a paltry
(b) a significant
(c) a trivial
(d) an abundant

43. Listening plays (1) ______ role in the interactive process of business
transactions. It enables a person to gather proper and (2) ______ information so
that he can understand the matter with clarity. For this, he should have a
positive attitude towards the speaker and the (3) ______. He should also (4)
______ on what is being spoken and then evaluate it with reference to the (5)
______.
2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (2)
(a) approximate
(b) vague
(c) accurate
(d) superficial

44. Listening plays (1) ______ role in the interactive process of business
transactions. It enables a person to gather proper and (2) ______ information so
that he can understand the matter with clarity. For this, he should have a
positive attitude towards the speaker and the (3) ______. He should also (4)
______ on what is being spoken and then evaluate it with reference to the (5)
______.
3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (3)
(a) writer
(b) words
(c) topic
(d) orator

45. Listening plays (1) ______ role in the interactive process of business
transactions. It enables a person to gather proper and (2) ______ information so
that he can understand the matter with clarity. For this, he should have a
positive attitude towards the speaker and the (3) ______. He should also (4)
______ on what is being spoken and then evaluate it with reference to the (5)
______.
4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (4)
(a) neglect
(b) concentrate
(c) distract
(d) disperse

46. Listening plays (1) ______ role in the interactive process of business
transactions. It enables a person to gather proper and (2) ______ information so
that he can understand the matter with clarity. For this, he should have a
positive attitude towards the speaker and the (3) ______. He should also (4)
______ on what is being spoken and then evaluate it with reference to the (5)
______.
5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
(a) paragraph
(b) context
(c) selection
(d) excerpt

47. COMPRIHENSION-10.
There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of
human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and
dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______
motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness.
Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.
1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (1).
(a) certainty
(b) positivity
(c) uncertainty
(d) reliability

48. There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of
human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and
dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______
motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness.
Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.
2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (2).
(a) has want
(b) want
(c) have want
(d) wants

49. There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of
human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and
dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______
motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness.
Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life
3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (3).
(a) considering
(b) disregarding
(c) excluding
(d) describing

50. There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of
human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and
dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______
motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness.
Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life
4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (4).
(a) selfless
(b) selfish
(c) humane
(d) noble

51. There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of
human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and
dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______
motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness.
Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life
5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number(5).
(a) strife
(b) concord
(c) peace
(d) harmony

52. COMPRIHENSION-11.
Pollution is destroying nature. The smoke that is (1) ______ from the chimneys
of the factories, and from vehicles is the mixture of poisonous gases. Due to
environmental pollution, there is (2) ______ in nature, so, many birds, animals,
and plants are on the verge of (3) ______ day by day. The only way to (4) ______
environmental pollution is to plant many trees. By planting trees, we can get
rid of many harmful poisonous gases. It is the responsibility of everyone to (5)
______ and protect our environment.
1. Select the most appropriate option for blank (1)
(a) generated
(b) absorbed
(c) created
(d) emitted

53. Pollution is destroying nature. The smoke that is (1) ______ from the chimneys
of the factories, and from vehicles is the mixture of poisonous gases. Due to
environmental pollution, there is (2) ______ in nature, so, many birds, animals,
and plants are on the verge of (3) ______ day by day. The only way to (4) ______
environmental pollution is to plant many trees. By planting trees, we can get
rid of many harmful poisonous gases. It is the responsibility of everyone to (5)
______ and protect our environment.
2. Select the most appropriate option for blank (2)
(a) an imbalance
(b) a difference
(c) an inequality
(d) a balance

54. Pollution is destroying nature. The smoke that is (1) ______ from the chimneys
of the factories, and from vehicles is the mixture of poisonous gases. Due to
environmental pollution, there is (2) ______ in nature, so, many birds, animals,
and plants are on the verge of (3) ______ day by day. The only way to (4) ______
environmental pollution is to plant many trees. By planting trees, we can get
rid of many harmful poisonous gases. It is the responsibility of everyone to (5)
______ and protect our environment.
3. Select the most appropriate option for blank (3)
(a) survival
(b) distinction
(c) appearance
(d) extinction

55. Pollution is destroying nature. The smoke that is (1) ______ from the chimneys
of the factories, and from vehicles is the mixture of poisonous gases. Due to
environmental pollution, there is (2) ______ in nature, so, many birds, animals,
and plants are on the verge of (3) ______ day by day. The only way to (4) ______
environmental pollution is to plant many trees. By planting trees, we can get
rid of many harmful poisonous gases. It is the responsibility of everyone to (5)
______ and protect our environment.
4. Select the most appropriate option for blank (4)
(a) eradicate
(b) sustain
(c) radiate
(d) introduce

56. Pollution is destroying nature. The smoke that is (1) ______ from the chimneys
of the factories, and from vehicles is the mixture of poisonous gases. Due to
environmental pollution, there is (2) ______ in nature, so, many birds, animals,
and plants are on the verge of (3) ______ day by day. The only way to (4) ______
environmental pollution is to plant many trees. By planting trees, we can get
rid of many harmful poisonous gases. It is the responsibility of everyone to (5)
______ and protect our environment.
5. Select the most appropriate option for blank (5)
(a) ruin
(b) preserve
(c) destroy
(d) neglect

57. COMPRIHENSION-12.
A banker taped a picture, drawn by one of his small children, to his office wall.
When he (1) ______ at work the next morning, he found the (2) ______ was
covered by a (3) ______ notice, saying he was in (4) ______ of company policy
which required personal items to be put away at night. (5) ______ a reaction
was not just petty, it risked demotivating the banker completely. In short, it
defied common sense.
1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank (1)
(a) turned
(b) achieved
(c) reached
(d) arrived

58. A banker taped a picture, drawn by one of his small children, to his office wall.
When he (1) ______ at work the next morning, he found the (2) ______ was
covered by a (3) ______ notice, saying he was in (4) ______ of company policy
which required personal items to be put away at night. (5) ______ a reaction
was not just petty, it risked demotivating the banker completely. In short, it
defied common sense.
2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank (2)
(a) tape
(b) office
(c) child
(d) picture

59. A banker taped a picture, drawn by one of his small children, to his office wall.
When he (1) ______ at work the next morning, he found the (2) ______ was
covered by a (3) ______ notice, saying he was in (4) ______ of company policy
which required personal items to be put away at night. (5) ______ a reaction
was not just petty, it risked demotivating the banker completely. In short, it
defied common sense.
3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank (3)
(a) substantial
(b) large
(c) generous
(d) considerable

60. A banker taped a picture, drawn by one of his small children, to his office wall.
When he (1) ______ at work the next morning, he found the (2) ______ was
covered by a (3) ______ notice, saying he was in (4) ______ of company policy
which required personal items to be put away at night. (5) ______ a reaction
was not just petty, it risked demotivating the banker completely. In short, it
defied common sense.
4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank (4)
(a) violation
(b) damage
(c) interruption
(d) disruption

61. A banker taped a picture, drawn by one of his small children, to his office wall.
When he (1) ______ at work the next morning, he found the (2) ______ was
covered by a (3) ______ notice, saying he was in (4) ______ of company policy
which required personal items to be put away at night. (5) ______ a reaction
was not just petty, it risked demotivating the banker completely. In short, it
defied common sense.
5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank (5)
(a) That
(b) Such
(c) This
(d) Which

62. COMPRIHENSION-13.
I decided to stay away from television (1) ______ a whole year. After a week, I
started feeling (2) ______. But, my friend Bess cheered me up. She (3) ______ me
every day and would take me places. It was (4) ______ how much fun we had
without TV. My life had become more (5) ______ without the good old idiot box.
1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.
(a) For
(b) To
(c) Since
(d) From

63. I decided to stay away from television (1) ______ a whole year. After a week, I
started feeling (2) ______. But, my friend Bess cheered me up. She (3) ______ me
every day and would take me places. It was (4) ______ how much fun we had
without TV. My life had become more (5) ______ without the good old idiot box.
2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2
(a) Depressed
(b) Devoted
(c) Delighted
(d) Deceived

64. I decided to stay away from television (1) ______ a whole year. After a week, I
started feeling (2) ______. But, my friend Bess cheered me up. She (3) ______ me
every day and would take me places. It was (4) ______ how much fun we had
without TV. My life had become more (5) ______ without the good old idiot box.
3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3
(a) Thanked
(b) Requested
(c) Encouraged
(d) Attended

65. I decided to stay away from television (1) ______ a whole year. After a week, I
started feeling (2) ______. But, my friend Bess cheered me up. She (3) ______ me
every day and would take me places. It was (4) ______ how much fun we had
without TV. My life had become more (5) ______ without the good old idiot box.
4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4
(a) Unbelievable
(b) Unhealthy
(c) Unlucky
(d) Unlimited

66. I decided to stay away from television (1) ______ a whole year. After a week, I
started feeling (2) ______. But, my friend Bess cheered me up. She (3) ______ me
every day and would take me places. It was (4) ______ how much fun we had
without TV. My life had become more (5) ______ without the good old idiot box.
5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5
(a) Certain
(b) Exciting
(c) Boring
(d) Popular

67. COMPRIHENSION-14.
One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They
tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to
whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He
quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then
(5) ______ into the jungle.
1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
(a) Along
(b) Over
(c) Above
(d) Against

68. One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They
tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to
whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He
quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then
(5) ______ into the jungle.
2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
(a) Struggle
(b) Struggles
(c) Struggling
(d) Struggled

69. One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They
tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to
whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He
quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then
(5) ______ into the jungle.
3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
(a) Nevertheless
(b) Soon
(c) Although
(d) But

70. One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They
tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to
whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He
quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then
(5) ______ into the jungle.
4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
(a) Chews
(b) Gnawed
(c) Nibble
(d) Bitten

71. One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They
tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to
whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He
quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then
(5) ______ into the jungle.
5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
(a) Speed off
(b) Speed away
(c) Speds out
(d) Speed up

72. COMPRIHENSION-15.
For an average Indian, driving in any of the major Indian cities is equivalent to
(1) ______ a daily war. The everyday struggle of (2) ______ traffic, pollution and
rash drivers is (3) ______biggest cause of chronic stress and other (4) ______
problems. On an average a person spends (5) ______ between thirty minutes to
two hours of their day driving.
SubQuestion No : 21
1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.
(a) making
(b) waging
(c) raising
(d) rushing

73. For an average Indian, driving in any of the major Indian cities is equivalent to
(1) ______ a daily war. The everyday struggle of (2) ______ traffic, pollution and
rash drivers is (3) ______biggest cause of chronic stress and other (4) ______
problems. On an average a person spends (5) ______ between thirty minutes to
two hours of their day driving.
SubQuestion No : 22
2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2.
(a) stopping
(b) dodging
(c) boarding
(d) lodging

74. For an average Indian, driving in any of the major Indian cities is equivalent to
(1) ______ a daily war. The everyday struggle of (2) ______ traffic, pollution and
rash drivers is (3) ______biggest cause of chronic stress and other (4) ______
problems. On an average a person spends (5) ______ between thirty minutes to
two hours of their day driving.
3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.
(a) one
(b) the
(c) an
(d) a

75. For an average Indian, driving in any of the major Indian cities is equivalent to
(1) ______ a daily war. The everyday struggle of (2) ______ traffic, pollution and
rash drivers is (3) ______biggest cause of chronic stress and other (4) ______
problems. On an average a person spends (5) ______ between thirty minutes to
two hours of their day driving.
4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.
(a) societal
(b) ecological
(c) psychological
(d) spiritual

76. For an average Indian, driving in any of the major Indian cities is equivalent to
(1) ______ a daily war. The everyday struggle of (2) ______ traffic, pollution and
rash drivers is (3) ______biggest cause of chronic stress and other (4) ______
problems. On an average a person spends (5) ______ between thirty minutes to
two hours of their day driving.
5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.
1. everywhere
2. nowhere
3. anywhere
4. elsewhere

77. COMPRIHENSION-16.
Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the ______ (1)
______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three
crows ______ (2) ______ the city. When asked how he ______ (3) ______ the answer,
Birbal replied, "Ask your men to ______ (4) ______ the number of crows. If there
are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from ______
(5)______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting
their relatives who live outside the city."
1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
(a) answer
(b) response
(c) question
(d) rejoinder

78. Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the ______ (1)
______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three
crows ______ (2) ______ the city. When asked how he ______ (3) ______ the answer,
Birbal replied, "Ask your men to ______ (4) ______ the number of crows. If there
are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from ______
(5)______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting
their relatives who live outside the city."
2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) off
(d) on

79. Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the ______ (1)
______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three
crows ______ (2) ______ the city. When asked how he ______ (3) ______ the answer,
Birbal replied, "Ask your men to ______ (4) ______ the number of crows. If there
are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from ______
(5)______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting
their relatives who live outside the city."
3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
(a) known
(b) know
(c) knew
(d) knowing

80. Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the ______ (1)
______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three
crows ______ (2) ______ the city. When asked how he ______ (3) ______ the answer,
Birbal replied, "Ask your men to ______ (4) ______ the number of crows. If there
are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from ______
(5)______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting
their relatives who live outside the city."
4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
(a) count
(b) judge
(c) consider
(d) calculate

81. Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the ______ (1)
______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three
crows ______ (2) ______ the city. When asked how he ______ (3) ______ the answer,
Birbal replied, "Ask your men to ______ (4) ______ the number of crows. If there
are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from ______
(5)______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting
their relatives who live outside the city."
5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
(a) vicinity
(b) near
(c) close
(d) nearby

82. COMPRIHENSION-17.
(1) ______ changes in science and technology lead to modernisation of
technology as well as upgradation of knowledge. In order to upgrade or
modernise technology, management must (2) ______ employees to accept new
technology. (3) ______ training of staff becomes necessary to update their
knowledge and to (4) ______ their skills. This is possible only (5) ______ effective
communication between the management and the employees.
1. Select the most appropriate option for blank 1.
(a) No
(b) Slow
(c) Ultimate
(d) Rapid

83. (1) ______ changes in science and technology lead to modernisation of
technology as well as upgradation of knowledge. In order to upgrade or
modernise technology, management must (2) ______ employees to accept new
technology. (3) ______ training of staff becomes necessary to update their
knowledge and to (4) ______ their skills. This is possible only (5) ______ effective
communication between the management and the employees.
2. Select the most appropriate option for blank 2.
(a) dissuade
(b) discourage
(c) persuade
(d) deactivate

84. (1) ______ changes in science and technology lead to modernisation of
technology as well as upgradation of knowledge. In order to upgrade or
modernise technology, management must (2) ______ employees to accept new
technology. (3) ______ training of staff becomes necessary to update their
knowledge and to (4) ______ their skills. This is possible only (5) ______ effective
communication between the management and the employees.
3. Select the most appropriate option for blank 3.
(a) Intermittent
(b) Irregular
(c) Regular
(d) Improper

85. (1) ______ changes in science and technology lead to modernisation of
technology as well as upgradation of knowledge. In order to upgrade or
modernise technology, management must (2) ______ employees to accept new
technology. (3) ______ training of staff becomes necessary to update their
knowledge and to (4) ______ their skills. This is possible only (5) ______ effective
communication between the management and the employees.
4. Select the most appropriate option for blank 4.
(a) hamper
(b) enhance
(c) imitate
(d) decrease

86. (1) ______ changes in science and technology lead to modernisation of
technology as well as upgradation of knowledge. In order to upgrade or
modernise technology, management must (2) ______ employees to accept new
technology. (3) ______ training of staff becomes necessary to update their
knowledge and to (4) ______ their skills. This is possible only (5) ______ effective
communication between the management and the employees.
5. Select the most appropriate option for blank 5.
(a) by
(b) through
(c) throughout
(d) with

87. COMPRIHENSION-18.
Dance as an artistic form of (1) ______ is extremely old. Evidence of dance as a
(2) ______ form is available in ancient literary texts, painting and sculpture. (3)
______ of the dance forms trace their roots to the (4) ______ of movement codified
in the Natya Shastra (5) ______ by Bharat Muni.
1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.
(a) suggestion
(b) succession
(c) expression
(d) impression

88. Dance as an artistic form of (1) ______ is extremely old. Evidence of dance as a
(2) ______ form is available in ancient literary texts, painting and sculpture. (3)
______ of the dance forms trace their roots to the (4) ______ of movement codified
in the Natya Shastra (5) ______ by Bharat Muni.
2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2.
(a) creative
(b) created
(c) creating
(d) creation

89. Dance as an artistic form of (1) ______ is extremely old. Evidence of dance as a
(2) ______ form is available in ancient literary texts, painting and sculpture. (3)
______ of the dance forms trace their roots to the (4) ______ of movement codified
in the Natya Shastra (5) ______ by Bharat Muni.
3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.
(a) More
(b) Any
(c) Many
(d) Much

90. Dance as an artistic form of (1) ______ is extremely old. Evidence of dance as a
(2) ______ form is available in ancient literary texts, painting and sculpture. (3)
______ of the dance forms trace their roots to the (4) ______ of movement codified
in the Natya Shastra (5) ______ by Bharat Muni.
4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.
(a) capacity
(b) procedure
(c) techniques
(d) delivery

91. Dance as an artistic form of (1) ______ is extremely old. Evidence of dance as a
(2) ______ form is available in ancient literary texts, painting and sculpture. (3)
______ of the dance forms trace their roots to the (4) ______ of movement codified
in the Natya Shastra (5) ______ by Bharat Muni.
5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.
(a) disbursed
(b) compiled
(c) captured
(d) dispersed