Reading Comprehension Tricks

Reading Comprehension  Tricks

Reading Comprehension Tricks as it is commonly referred to RC Passage is one of the most important topics of English Language section in any competition exam. It can be asked in IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS RRB, LIC AAO, National Insurance exams and all other government examination. This topic always has a high scoring aspect in the sense that all questions are within the passage itself. Students having difficulty in English can score in this topic as it does not require much grammar.

The questions asked are mostly direct and doesn’t require any rule of thumb for Reading Comprehension Tricks. In doing RC the only problem is that it consumes a lot of time, and thereby leaves a little time for other questions in the section. In a way, RC Passage can make or break your sectional cutoffs. This can  be the difference between your selection and failure. We all know that solving RC Passage has become an inevitable part of the IBPS exam.

In some of the examinations, an aspirant can easily solve simple and direct passages. But, that is not the case when it comes to IBPS exam. The passages are not that simple and mostly are from the editorial pages of famous newspapers or are based on economic and business situations of countries making it a difficult task to complete during the pressure. Students are unable to understand the theme and idea of the passage. The inability to understand vocabulary (meaning of words) makes it even tougher. That is why you must read our vocabulary updates continuously on our website.
The section ultimately becomes uninteresting and to avoid such situation. Today we will share with you some Reading Comprehension Tricks to solve the RC Passage quickly.
The solution will lie not in shortcuts, but in hard work and dedicated preparation and above all practice. By practice I mean to say reading as well listening practice of English. So, here are someReading Comprehension Tricks to follow to score more marks in Reading Comprehension in the English language during the examination.

Understand theme of the passageThe major issue during the examination is that students are unable to understand the theme of the passage. If same is the case with you, then understand that you don’t need to know each and every word of the comprehension. Read the text for the first time, read to understand the main ideas and don’t look up new words. You’ll be surprised that you can usually understand the general idea of the story. In any RC, the author generally uses the first paragraph to introduce his topic and the final paragraph to conclude the discussion. So, whenever you have trouble in finding the purpose of the passage, go back and read these two paragraphs repeatedly to get an idea of the passage.

Learn VocabularyIt means knowledge or meaning of words. It ultimately leads to a bit difficulty in the understanding the meaning of that sentence. Good vocabulary makes you understand the reading Comprehension much easier, therefore, you need to improve your vocabulary. The most crucial part of a Reading Comprehension Passage is Vocabulary. If you do not have a good vocabulary, you have to stop at each and every new word while reading any passage to understand the meaning. RC Passages are taken from different fields of knowledge, like Science, Arts, Literature, Politics, Economics or even a popular fiction. It looks tough but is sweet and simple. What you need to do is Start reading anything that you get in English, be it newspapers, magazines, textbooks, or even a love story, editorial columns of newspapers. Develop a habit of listening to English, for this, you can watch English movies or TV series with subtitles. It can be a great way to learn with fun. You will come across a lot of new words have a notebook with you and note it down. Check out its meaning in the dictionary and try to memories it with fun. By this, you will be able to understand the meaning of new words.

 Find your strengthsThe capabilities of everyone here is different you need to find your strengths and weakness. The conservative approach that the whole student community follows for solving an RC Passage is to first read the passage, then read the questions and then finally solving them. This may be a good approach, but it does not work for all. Probably some aspirants are unaware about which keywords to remember while going through the RC Passage. That’s why they have to read the RC Passage again, after reading the questions. This leads to the problem of Time Management. If that is the case with you too, you can choose what we call as the “Reverse” approach (Questions before reading Passage). Read the questions first, so that you have an idea what to look for, in the passage. It also lets you know about the theme of the passage. So identify your strength and follow either of the two approaches that suit you.

First Solve Easy Questions All the questions asked in the RC section will not be of the same difficulty level. Try to solve the easy questions first. If you are not able to find the answer to a particular question, don’t waste your time on it. You can always come on it later. Leaving the difficult questions and solving the easier ones may prove to be a good strategy to save time. But you must do it carefully. Because most of the time when you come back to the question, there will be a possibility that you have forgotten the passage itself.

Improve reading Speed It is not unusual and happens with all when we find the passage dull and boring when it happens we lose our focus. It might happen with you as well, focus on the content. Don’t let your mind distract while reading the passage. Try to improve your reading speed, point a finger on the screen or paper to have more focus. A handy suggestion will be not to move your lips while reading as it slows down your speed to understand the topic but, most will disagree with this topic. Again you have to ask yourself what you are comfortable with during practice.

Practice makes you perfectRC Passages are taken from different fields of knowledge, like Science, Arts, Literature, and Politics, Economics or even magazines or current topics. Solve mock test papers and speed tests on our website to understand about the form of questions asked in the examinations. Some questions may even check your reasoning skills and your decision regarding controversial topics. The important thing to keep in mind is to answer these questions according to the information in the passage. Do not make any conclusion which is not given in the passage as doing so you can lose your marks.Readers, here are some Tips to develop Reading Speed at your home which can prove beneficial for you during examinations. alone the Reading Comprehension Tricks are not going to fetch you marks but you also have to learn vocabulary and increase reading speed.Some tips to follow and avoid from Reading Comprehension Tricks during the exams are as follows.

Tips§  Read out loud to make sure that you are concentrating properly and reading every word.
§  While most people disagree with this, most things you need to know are in books. Therefore, it is wise, when you are comfortable reading general material, to increase your reading speed as soon as possible.
§  Standing while reading works better for some people. Some read while walking on a treadmill or a track, exercising both the body and the mind
§  To get the most comprehension, avoid lying down while reading. While reading in bed can help you relax and fall asleep, you can retain more information by having a good posture while reading. For example, sitting straight up and keeping your feet flat on the floor can increase your alertness.
§  Don’t stress while reading. People usually stress about not being able to remember what they last read and don’t focus on what they are reading at the moment. So take a deep breath and don’t stress!
§  Don’t try to get every word in the sentence. Just take it easy and read. Also, find a good place for you to relax while reading. To make yourself more comfortable and concentrate on your reading. You could bring yourself something to eat and drink so you won’t be hungry or feel bored while you’re reading.
§  Try including yourself in the scenario that you are reading. This makes you feel even more interested in reading.
§  Try to read in noise free environment.

Avoid§  Sitting in one position for a long time can make you sleepy or even injured. Make sure you stretch before and during reading to keep awake and comfortable.
§  Reading is addictive. With a little commitment every day you may find yourself in other times, places and world that you have never dreamed.
§  Make sure you read something you enjoy; reading books you don’t enjoy may turn you away from reading more.
§  Reading in the dark can give you a headache, so ensure that you have sufficient lighting before reading and consume a lot of water as it prevents your eyes and nerves from fatigue.
Apart from Reading Comprehension Tricks, understand different Reading Skills as you can choose from the following categories.

1.SkimmingSkimming is used to quickly gather the most important information, or ‘gist’. Run your eyes over the text, noting important information. Use skimming to quickly get up to speed on a current business situation.It’s not essential  understanding each word when skimming.Examples.§  The Newspaper (quickly to get the general news of the day)
§  Magazines (quickly to discover which articles you would like to read in more detail)
§  Business and Travel Brochures (quickly to get informed)

2.ScanningScanning is used to find a particular piece of information. Run your eyes over the text looking for the specific piece of information you need. Use scanning on schedules, meeting plans, etc. in order to find the specific details you require. If you see words or phrases that you don’t understand, don’t worry when scanning.Examples.§  The “What’s on TV” section of your newspaper.
§  A train / airplane schedule
§  A conference guide

3.Extensive readingExtensive reading is used to obtain a general understanding of a subject and includes reading longer texts for pleasure, as well as business books. Use extensive reading skills to improve your general knowledge of business procedures. Do not worry if you understand each word.Examples.§  The latest marketing strategy book
§  A novel you read before going to bed
§  Magazine articles that interest you.

4.Intensive readingIntensive reading is used on shorter texts in order to extract specific information. It includes very close accurate reading for detail. Use intensive reading skills to grasp the details of a specific situation. In this case, it is important that you understand each word, number or fact.

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Quiz for BOM/IBPS Exam

Quiz  for BOM/IBPS Exam

Q1. Who is the governor of Odisha? 
(a) Keshari Nath Tripathi
(b) Acharya Dev Vrat
(c) Najma A. Heptulla
(d) Dr. S. C. Jamir
(e) V. Shanmuganthan

Q2. Who is current Rural Development Minister in Narendra Modi government? 
(a) Dr. Harsh Vardhan
(b) Kalraj Mishra
(c) Anant Geete
(d) Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati
(e) Narendra Singh Tomar

Q3. Capital of Chile is? 
(a) Bangui
(b) Bridgetown
(c) Conakry
(d) Santiago
(e) Roseau

Q4. Bannerghatta National Park is situated in which of the following Indian state? 
(a) Karnataka
(b) Kerala
(c) West Bengal
(d) Uttar Pradesh
(e) Meghalaya

Q5. International Labour Day is observed on which of the following date? 
(a) May 1
(b) April 5
(c) May 10
(d) June 28
(e) March 23

Q6. Which of the following country is not a member of OPEC? 
(a) India
(b) Nigeria
(c) Indonesia
(d) Kuwait
(e) Angola

Q7. Yuki Bhambri is related to which of the following sports?
(a) Tennis
(b) Chess
(c) Shooting
(d) Boxing
(e) Archery

Q8. Who is present President of France?
(a) Manuel Valls
(b) John Howard
(c) Francois Hollande
(d) Freundel Stuart
(e) David A. Granger

Q9. Walayar Dam is in which of the following state? 
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala
(d) Maharashtra
(e) Karnataka

Q10. Headquarter of World Bank is in which of the following city? 
(a) Washington D.C
(b) Geneva, Switzerland
(c) Guatemala City
(d) New York City, USA
(e) Perth, Australia

Q11.What is the Currency of Eritrea? 
(a) Kroon
(b) Birr
(c) Riel
(d) Nakfa
(e) Pula

Q12. Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in which of the following Indian state/UT?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Daman and Diu
(c) Odisha
(d) Himachal Pradesh
(e) Kerala

Q13. Ojapali is the folk dance of which of the following state?
(a) Odisha
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Assam
(d) Maharashtra
(e) West Bengal

Q14. Tansa Dam is in which of the following state?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Kerala
(d) Maharashtra
(e) Odisha

Q15. Who is the Chief Minister of Goa? 
(a) Laxmikant Parsekar
(b) Manohar Lal
(c) Pawan Kumar Chamling
(d) Pema Khandu
(e) Nara Chandrababu Naidu

Tricky GK Pointers - Part-1

Rajya Sabha Member as PM –

TRICK – IcHGarD 

• I – Indira Gandhi 
• H – H.D.Deogoda 
• Ga – Indra Kumar Gujral 
• D – Dr. Manmohan Singh 

Members of OPEC Countries –

TRICK - AQUA EVIL SKIN 

• A- Algeria 
• Q- Qatar 
• U- United Arab Emirates 
• A- Angola 
• E- Ecuador 
• V- Venezuela 
• I- Iraq 
• L- Libya 
• S- Saudi Arabia 
• K- Kuwait 
• I- Iran 
• N- Nigeria 

Direct Taxes in India -

TRICK - wepro.co.in 

• We—Wealth tax 
• Pro—Property tax 
• Co—-Corporate tax 
• In—–Income tax 

Indirect Taxes in India -

TRICK - “Excuse me” 

• Ex——Excise tax 
• Cu——-Custom tax 
• Se——-Service tax 

Important Amino Acids

TRICK - Ptv. Tim Hall 

• P- Phenylanine 
• T- Threonine 
• V- Valine 
• T- Tryptophan 
• I- Isoleucine 
• M- Methionine 
• H- Histidine 
• A- Arginine 
• L- Leucine 
• L- Lysine 

Depth of Oceans of the World –

TRICK – Marry , Pluto & Java are Teacher of Art in South 

• Marry- Mariana Trench , Pacific Ocean 
• Pluto - Puerto Rico Trench , Atlantic Ocean 
• Java - Java Trench , Indian Ocean 
• Art - Arctic Basin , Arctic Ocean 
• South - Southern Ocean 

Spectrum of White Light –

TRICK – VIBGYOR 

• V- Violet 
• I- Indigo 
• B- Blue 
• G- Green 
• Y- Yellow 
• O- Orange 
• R- Red 

Electromagnetic Spectrum in Chronological Order –

TRICK - Raul's Mother Is Visiting Uncle Xavier's Garden 

• R- Radio 
• M- Microwaves 
• I- Infrared 
• V- Visible 
• U- Ultraviolet 
• X- X-Rays 
• G- Gamma Rays

Number Series Asked in IBPS PO - VI (Prelim) Exam - 16.10.2016 (1st Shift)

Directions (1-5): What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 

1. 6         16         45         184         917         ?
a) 5056
b) 5506
c) 5006
d) 5060
e) 6050

2. 11         20         38         74         ?
a) 85
b) 96
c) 100
d) 136
e) 146

3. 15         21         38         65         101         ?
a) 150
b) 120
c) 125
d) 145
e) 154

4. 24         28         19         35         10         ?
a) 45
b) 44
c) 46
d) 42
e) 47

5. 14         6         4         4         8         ?
a) 32
b) 8
c) 4
d) 16
e) 14

Answers:

1. b) 5506

Solution:
6 x 2 + 4 = 16
16 x 3 - 3 = 45
45 x 4 + 4 = 184
184 x 5 - 5 = 917
917 x 6 - 6 = 5506

2. e) 146

Solution:
11 + 9 = 20
20 + 18 = 38
38 + 36 = 74
74 + 72 = 146

3. d) 145

Solution:
15 + 6 = 21
21 + 17  = 38 (17 = 6+11)
38 + 27 = 65 (27 = 17+10)
65 + 36 = 101 (36 = 27 + 9)
101 + 44 = 145 (44 = 36 + 8)

4. c) 46

Solution:
24 + 2² = 24 + 4 = 28
28 - 3² = 28 - 9 = 19
19 + 4² = 19 + 16 = 35
35 - 5² = 35 - 25 = 10
10 + 6² = 10 + 36 = 46

5. a) 32

Solution:
14 x 1 - 8 = 6
6 x 2 - 8 = 4
4 x 3 - 8 = 4
4 x 4 - 8 = 8
8 x 5 - 8 = 32

Thanks.

Parajumbles for IBPS PO Pre : Difficult Set

Directions: In the following exercise, the first and last sentence of a paragraph is given as S1 and S6. The remaining sentences of the paragraph are jumbled in various parts, i.e. P, Q, R and S. Rearrange
these four parts into a logical order to make a coherent paragraph.

1.

S1: The genesis of service tax emanates from the ongoing structural transformation of the Indian economy.
P: Leading to a steady deterioration in tax-GDP ratio
Q: Despite the growing presence of the services sector in the Indian economy,
R: It remained out of the tax net prior to 1994-95
S: Leading to a steady deterioration in tax-GDP ratio. Whereby presently more than one-half of GDP originates from the services sector.
S6: The service tax was introduced in 1994-95 on a select category of services at a low rate of five percent.

a. PRRS
b. SQRP
c. QPSR
d. SQPR

2.
S1: Recently Grameen has taken on a different challenge by setting up operations in the US.
P: Globally, the working microfinance equation consists of borrowing funds cheaply
Q: Money may be tight in the waning recession.
R: And keeping loan defaults and overhead expenses sufficiently low
S: But it is still a nation of 1,00,000 bank branches
S6: Microlenders, including Grameen, do this by charging colossal interest rates – as high as 60% or 70%
a. QSPR

b. RPSQ
c. RQQS
d. PQRS


3. 
S1: E-books and e-publishing both has their obvious advantages.
P:. So far with a lot of publishers already showing interest in e-publishing
Q: Also, with the country being the third biggest publisher after the US and UK.
R: Though authors in India have only just begun to realize the immense benefits of digital technology in this field.
S: The potential in this field is immense and the response too has been quite encouraging
S6: E-publishing is a boon for both established and wanna be writers as it is cost effective and cuts down the time.
a. RPSQ

b. QRPS
c. RQPS
d. RQSP

4. 
S1: In your home, modern box attached to your computer will look you into wealth of goods and services.
P: People in developed countries like U.S. and Canada have already started using On Line Shopping
Q: As a routine mode of their purchasing goods and services
R:.Not only does it allow you to talk to your friends on the other side of the world.
S: But also allows you to watch a movie, buy airline tickets, pay bills and even get cash.
S6: Internet shoppers still believe that there is no secure and convenient way of paying on the Internet. Consumers are concerned with two main security fears.
a. RSQP

b. SQPR
c. RSPQ
d. PQSR

5. 

S1: Arrogant managers can over-evaluate their current performance and competitive position, listen poorly
P: Bureaucratic cultures can smother
Q: That present threats and opportunitiesR: Those who want to respond to shifting conditions.
S: Inwardly focused employees can have difficulty seeing the very forces
S6: The lack of leadership leaves no force inside these organisations to break out of the morass.
a. SQPR
b. SQRP
c. QRSP
d. PQSR


Answers
1. b
2. a

3. d
4. c
5. a

Current Affairs: 20 October, 2016

International conference on voter education begins in Delhi

• Three-day International Conference on voter education has been inaugurated by Chief Election
• Commissioner of India Dr. Nasim Zaidi.
• 27 countries and 5 international organizations are participating in the event.
• The Conference is being organized with an aim to share best practices, policies and initiatives of voter education by the election management bodies.
• The Conference will see the launch of the ambitious project of “VoICE.NET” a Global
• Knowledge Network on voter education.

Indo-Bangla bilateral meeting for rail project held in Tripura

• Indo-Bangla bilateral meeting for Agartala-Akhaura rail project has been held in Agartala (Tripura).
• The project is expected to be completed within two and half years.
• The total length of 15.06 km, a stretch of 5.05 km would come under the Indian Territory in Tripura while the rest 10.01 km would be on the Bangladesh soil.
• The total cost of the project would be 972.52 crores, out of which 580 crores will be spent by India and 392.52 crores will be spent by Bangladesh.

LS Speaker accepts PDP MP Tariq Hameed Karra’s resignation

• The resignation of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Srinagar (J&K) M.P Tariq Hameed Karra from the Lok Sabha (LS) has been accepted by the LS Speaker Sumitra Mahajan. 
• Earlier, Tariq (founding member of the PDP) had announced his decision to quit his Lok Sabha seat.

Bihar govt. cancels affiliation of 68 intermediate colleges

• The Bihar government has cancelled affiliation of 68 intermediate colleges for not fulfilling its criterion.
• Affiliation of 19 other colleges has been also suspended.
• According to the chairman Anand kishore ,the affiliation of altogether 173 colleges has been suspended till now.

Nirmala Sitharaman unveils logo for IPR cell in New Delhi

• Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled the logo of Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) at a function in New Delhi.
• It has been designed keeping in mind the slogan of the National IPR Policy – Creative India, Innovative India.
• The CIPAM has been set up as a professional body in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion to take forward the implementation of the National IPR Policy.

INS Tahiyu commissioned into Indian Navy

• The INS Tahiyu (315-tonne) is the sixth Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (WJFAC) Car Nicobar Class vessel was commissioned and allotted to the Eastern Fleet of the Navy at Vishakhapatnam.
• INS Tahiyu is the 20th vessel in this class to be built by Kolkata-based shipyard Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE).
• The ship is fitted with three water jet propulsion systems powered by marine diesel engines generating 2720 KW of power.
• The ship will be commanded by Commander Ajay Kashov and will have four officers and 41 crew members.

S P Yadav elected new President of Urology Society of India

• Noted urologist Dr. Satya Prakash Yadav has been elected as the new President of the North Zone of Urology Society of India (NZUSI).
• Yadav’s tenure would begin from October 2017 for a period of one year.

South African struggle icon Mewa Ramgobin passes away

• South African struggle icon Mewa Ramgobin (83-year) has passed away at Cape Town.
• Ramgobin was married to Ela Gandhi, a human rights activist and Mahatma Gandhi’s granddaughter.
• He was among the first supporters of the Release Mandela campaign.
• Ramgobin’s commitment to the Gandhian cause saw him establish a Gandhi museum and library, organizing the Annual Gandhi Lecture and educate people from different race groups on Gandhian philosophies

Mixed English For IBPS PO pre

                GENERAL ENGLISH TEST-2

Directions: In these questions, read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in one part of the 

sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (4). (Ignore errors of 

Punctuation, if any.)

1. Computer education (1) / in universities and colleges (2) leaves much to be desired. (3) / No error. (4)

Ans: 1. (3) Here, leaves more to be desired……should be used.

2. If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations (1)/they will be stopped. Ticketed (2) /and have to pay a 

fine. (3) / No Error. (4)

Ans: 2. (3) ‘And have to pay a fine’ should be replaced with ‘and will be find’, because the sense of sentence 

is in Passive Voice.

3. Having broken down (1)/ the driver sent the car (2)/ to the garage. (3) /No error (4).
Ans: (2) Here, it is an error of spilt subject. Hence, After the car broke down…..should be used, otherwise it is 
not clean what broke down.

4. Everyone of the films (1)/ you suggested (2)/ are not worth seeing (3)/ No error (4)
Ans: (1) In the sentence, ‘every one of the films’ should be replaced by ‘all the films’. Everyone means everybody, 
all the people. It is to be noted that the sentence has a plural verb.

5. I found (1)/ the two first chapters of the book (2)/ particularly interesting. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans: (2) Replace group of words ‘ the two first chapters of the book’ be ‘the first two chapters of the book’. 
When cardinal and ordinal  Adjectives are used before a Noun in a sentence, then we should use Ordinal 
Adjective first and then the Cardinal Adjective.

 Look at the sentence:

 I have read the three first chapters. (wrong)

 I have read the first three chapters. (correct)

6. He is a university professor (1)/ but of his three sons (2)/ neither has any merit. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans:  (3) Neither is used for two things. For more than two things, none should be used.

7. The vaccine (1)/ when hit the Indian market (2)/ is dogged by controversy. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans: (3) Here, Simple Past (passive) i.e. was dogged by controversy…..should be used.

8. This is our second reminder (1)/ and we are much surprised (2)/ at receiving no answer from you. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans: (4) No error

9. The captain along with his team (1)/ are practicing very hard (2)/ for the forthcoming match. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans:  (2) In the subjects joined by As well as, with, together with, along with etc, verb agrees with the first subject.

10. Several prominent figures (1)/ involved in the scandal are required to (2)/ appear to the investigation committee. 
(3)/ No error (4)
Ans: (3) Here, appear before the investigation committee…….should be used.

Directions: In these questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

11. Simple, fast-spreading plant without flowers or leaves, which can often cause disease.  

(1) Bacteria                                       
(2) Amoeba                                              
(3) Virus                                                        
(4) Fungus
Ans: (4) Fungus

12. A short poem or speech addressed to the spectators after the conclusion of a drama   

(1) Prologue                                     
(2) Dialogue                                              
(3) Epilogue                                                 
(4) Monologue
Ans: (3) Epilogue  

13. Motion of head, hands etc., as a mode of expression indicating attitude.   

(1) Gesture                                       
(2) Grin                                      
(3) Gestation                                                
(4) Grimace
Ans: (1) Gesture  

14. Clues available at a scene   

(1) circumstantial                             
(2) derivative                                          
(3) inferential                                               
(4) suggestive
Ans: (1) circumstantial  

15. Theft of another person’s writings or ideas and passing them off as one’s own   

(1) plagiarism                                  
(2) burglary                                               
(3) piracy                                                     
(4) pilferage
Ans: (1) plagiarism  

16. A legal agreement by which a person borrows money from a bank usually to buy a house   

(1) Document                                  
(2) Mortgage                                              
(3) Lease                                                    
(4) Invoice
Ans: (2) Mortgage   

17. Always ready to attack or quarrel   

(1) creative                                        
(2) impatient                                            
(3) aggressive                                                
(4) malicious
Ans: (3) aggressive 

18. One who knows everything   

(1) omnipresent                                
(2) omnipotent                                        
(3) omniscient                                           
(4) almighty
Ans: (3) omniscient    

19. Science regarding principles of classification.   

(1) taxidermy                                  
(2) taxonomy                                            
(3) toxicology                            
(4) classicology
Ans: (2) taxonomy 

20. To reduce to nothing      

(1) Lull                                               
(2) Null                                       
(3) Annul                                                   
(4) Cull
Ans: (2) Null 

Directions: In these questions, the sentences have been given in Active/Passive Voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active Voice,

21. His subordinates accused him of various offences.  

(1) They accused him of various offences                                     

(2) It was accused by his subordinates that he had done various offences

(3) His subordinates accused that he had done various offences                        

(4) He was accused of various offences by his subordinates
Ans: (4) He was accused of various offences by his subordinates

22. Has anybody done all the work?

(1) Have all the work been done by somebody?                                                 
(2) Somebody has done all the work      

(3) The work has been done by somebody                                                         
(4) Has all the work been done by somebody?
Ans: (4) Has all the work been done by somebody?

23. The students are decorating the stage for the annual day celebrations.

(1) The stage had been decorated by the students for the annual day celebrations.          

(2) The stage is being decorated by the students for the annual day celebrations.

(3) The stage was decorated by the students for the annual day celebrations.

 (4) The stage has been decorated by the students for the annual day celebrations.
Ans: (2) The stage is being decorated by the students for the annual day celebrations.

24. We have decided to open a new branch.

(1) To open a new branch was decided by us.                                                     
(2) To be opened a new branch has been decided.

(3) It has been decided to open a new branch                                                      
(4) It may be decided to open a new branch by us.
Ans: (3) It has been decided to open a new branch  

25. Have you been shown what to do?

(1) Have anybody been shown by you what to do?                                            
(2) Have anybody been showing you-what to do?

(3) Has you been shown what to do?                                                                    
(4) Has anybody shown you what to do?
Ans: (4) Has anybody shown you what to do?

26. A letter has been written by me.

(1) I have been writing a letter.                       

(2) I has written a letter.                 
(3) I had written a letter.             
(4) I have written a letter.
Ans: (4) I have written a letter.

27. The government has launched a massive in Jharkhand.

(1) A massive tribal welfare programme is launched by the government in Jharkhand.

(2)  A massive tribal welfare programme has been launched by the government in Jharkhand.

(3) Jharkhand government has launched a massive tribal we fare programme.  
(4) The government in Jharkhand has launched a massive tribal welfare programme.
Ans: (2)  A massive tribal welfare programme has been launched by the government in Jharkhand.

28. They pick the flowers fresh every morning.

(1) The Fresh flowers are picked every morning by them.                                
(2) The flowers are fresh and picked every morning by them.

(3) The flowers are picked fresh every morning by them.                                
(4) The picked flowers are fresh every morning by them.
Ans: (3) The flowers are picked fresh every morning by them.   

29. The king gave him a reward.

(1) He was given by the king a reward.                    
(2) He was given the reward by a king.                
(3) He was given a reward by the king.

(4) A reward was given by him to the king.
Ans: (3) He was given a reward by the king.

30. Mohan gave the beggar an old shirt.  

(1) An old shirt was given to Mohan by the beggar.                                           
(2) An old shirt was given to the beggar by Mohan.            

(3) The beggar was gave an old shirt by Mohan.                                                
(4) An old shirt was gave to the beggar by Mohan.
Ans: (2) An old shirt was given to the beggar by Mohan. 

Directions:  In these questions, sentence are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). 
Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternative

31. We will have to atone ______ our misdeeds.   

(1) at                                      
(2) on                                 
(3) for                                                        
(4) with
Ans: (3) The word atone (verb) means: to act in away that shows you are sorry for doing something. It agrees 
with preposition ‘for’.

32. We are happy to………..the receipt of your order No 4071 dated 13.3.96.  

(1) admit                                  
(2) accept                                        
(3) acknowledge                         
(4) respond
Ans: (3) The word Acknowledge (verb) means: to tell somebody that you have received something that they sent 
to you

Look at the sentence:

Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.

33. He was ………. Accept the grudgingly given invitation.   

(1) not enough sensible to               
(2) sensible enough to          
(3) sensible enough not to                        
(4) sensible enough to not
Ans:  (3) Here, adverb (enough) should be used after adjective.

Look at the sentence:

She is old enough to decide for himself.

Tell them it’s just not good enough.

The word grudgingly means: given or done unwillingly reluctantly.    

34. By the time I reach America, it _____ morning.   

(1) is                                               
(2) would be                               
(3) must be                                                
(4) was
Ans: (2) Conditional clause is in present simple Hence, would be should be used.

35. I am exhausted, let’s _____a day.  

(1) call it                                          
(2) call at                    
(3) call off                                                
(4) call in 
Ans: (1) Call it day means: to decide or agree to stop doing something.

                                                    
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1.3	2.3	3.2	4.1	5.2	6.3	7.3	8.4	9.2	10.3
11.4	12.3	13.1	14.1	15.1	16.2	17.3	18.3	19.2	20.2
21.4	22.4	23.2	24.3	25.4	26.4	27.2	28.3	29.3	30.2
31.3	32.3	33.3	34.2	35.1