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Comprehension — 162 previous-year questions — page 4 of 7
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"And one day, my naughty computer actually gobbled a worm,
And behaved so erratically that it made me squirm".
The poet was made to squirm because of the ———— behaviour of the computer.- absent-minded
- dreadful
- erratic✓
- hasty
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It's written in victory and defeat
And every trial a man may meet.
What does 'it' refer to in the above given lines?- Sports
- Hope
- Courage✓
- Patience
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As students – their attitude towards the government of the country, such as it may be good, bad or indifferent, should be one of acquiescence, loyal acquiescence"
What should be the students attitude towards government?- Aggressive
- Supportive without protest✓
- Unfriendly
- Non-cooperative
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In the context of the passage 'streamline' means;
- Complicate
- Simplify✓
- Delay
- Increase cost
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Read the passage and choose the correct option that answers the questions given below :
"Thank you shelly", Diane said holding her hand out for me to shake, "for taking care of Sam. We were in a traffic accident and somehow we got separated when I went to the, hospital. I guess he lost his collar and harness too". I looked at her hand, I didn't want to give Goldy up, but I could see that it was this lady he really belonged to. Not to me. I was just temporary.
Who did the dog really belong to?- Shelly
- Diane✓
- Sam
- None of the above
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The poem 'Be the best' highlights the idea that one should be ————.
- a Pessimist
- an Optimist✓
- a Scientist
- a Chemist
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Who brought up Sir Isaac Newton?
- Grandfather
- Grandmother✓
- Father
- Mother
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With a sense of optimism slowly creeping in, the banking industry is hopeful that 2025 will bring better growth prospects. This optimism stems from a number of factors. For one, the Government is working hard to revitalise the industrial growth in the country. Secondly, the RBI has initiated a numbers of measures that would go a long way in helping the banks to restructure themselves thereby improving the profile of non-performing banks.
What is the biggest challenge for banks in India?- To handle corporate borrowers
- To pursue targets of financial inclusion
- Ever increasing level of non performing assets✓
- Onslaught of foreign banks
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"........ there were twelve peach-trees that in the spring broke out into delicate blossoms of pink and pearl, and in autumn bore rich fruit".
The trees gave fruits in ———— season.- Summer
- Winter
- Spring
- Autumn✓
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When do we celebrate World Environment Day?
- 5th May
- 5th July
- 5th June✓
- 5th August
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State which statement is correct :
- 1. Little Czar was a European brown bear cub
- 2. Little Czar was an Indian brown bear cub
- 3. Little Czar was an American brown bear cub
- 4. Little Czar was a Germanian brown bear cub
- 1✓
- 2
- 3
- 4
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As the coming generation also has its dreams and aspirations for the nation's future it therefore adds something from its side to the national vision.
Write the verb form of the word "aspiration".- aspire✓
- aspiringly
- aspirate
- aspiry
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Who accompanied Kalpana Chawla to the flight school?
- Father
- Brother✓
- Husband
- Friend
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This process goes on and the nation climbs steps of glory and gains higher strength.
Pick out a suitable word from the extract which means "fame".- strength
- steps
- glory✓
- nation
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In Oscar Wilde's 'The Selfish Giant' the spring season did not come to the giant's garden because
- he built a huge wall around his garden.
- he was very unkind to the spring season.
- he did not allow the children inside the garden✓
- he liked winter season
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Our hope lies in the fact that even in the older generation, there a number of persons who are ready to face challenges. Most of the people are proud to see India that bold. In addition, the younger generation is ready to take action in such a complex environment.
Pick out the irrelevant statement :- Indians feel proud to see an India that is bold
- Younger generations are ready to take action in complex environment.
- Indians feel proud to see an India that is timid✓
- Older generations are ready to face the challenges
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Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form from
- Kerala✓
- Bihar
- Kashmir
- Tamilnadu
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The owner of the textile shop brought a
- Computer
- Calculator✓
- Pencil
- Fountain pen
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"You Sang, Sir, you say?
Go then, "Says the ant", and dance the winter away"
To whom does the ant say this?- To the fly
- To the cricket✓
- To the spider
- To the bird
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Then my computer caught a virus, and fell very sick,
So I had to call in a doctor, double quick.
Why did the poet call the doctor?- as the computer fall very sick✓
- as the computer fall down
- as the computer got hurt
- as the computer fall asleep
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Identify the Incorrect Statements.
- 1. Mithali Dorai Raj is the first to score seven consecutive centuries.
- 2. The mother tongue of Mithali is Tamil.
- 3. Mithali is honoured with Padma Bhushan award.
- 4. Mithali is nicknamed as "Tendulkar of Indian Women's Cricket".
- 5. Mithali is not encouraged to play cricket by her family members.
- 1, 2 and 5 are incorrect
- 1, 3 and 5 are incorrect✓
- 2, 4 and 5 are incorrect
- 2, 3, 4 are incorrect
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In Julius Caesar, Antony says,
“The noble Brutus
Hath told you Caesar was ambitious;
If it were so, it was a grievous fault”.
What is referred to a 'grievous fault' here?- Brutus' nobility
- Cunningness
- Being ambitious✓
- Caesar's balour
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When was Subash Chandra Bose born?
- January 23, 1897✓
- January 23, 1891
- January 26, 1901
- January 23, 1895
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Steady throb Then staccato rhythm Harmonic cacophony to oblivious ears. What is the meaning of the underlined word?
- Mellifluous music
- Rowing notes
- Melodious but noisy music✓
- Irregular and jarring notes
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Paulnack was the director of the music division at ----------.
- The Boston Conservatory✓
- The Philharmonic Royal
- The France School of Arts
- The Manhattan Academy
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