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Identify the part of speech of the underlined word 'timid' in the sentence: 'In his early years, Babur was very timid.'
A)
proper adjective
B)
precision adjective
C)
adjective of quality
D)
emphasising adjective
‘Timid’ describes the quality or nature of Babur, so it is an adjective of quality (descriptive adjective). It is not a proper adjective because it is not formed from a proper noun, not a precision adjective because it does not specify exact number/measure, and not an emphasising adjective because it is not used for emphasis.
Identify the correct notion expressed by the sentence: 'What an unhappy life he leads!'
A)
Interrogative
B)
Imperative
C)
Exclamatory
D)
Assertive
The sentence "What an unhappy life he leads!" expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark, so it is an exclamatory sentence. It is not interrogative because it does not ask a question, not imperative because it does not give a command or request, and not assertive because it is not a plain statement of fact.
Pick the correct clause of the underlined words in the sentence: 'Now that the patient has recovered, he can go home.'
A)
Adverbial Clause of Purpose
B)
Adverbial clause of Result
C)
Adverbial Clause of Place
D)
Adverbial Clause of Reason
The underlined clause is "Now that the patient has recovered". It gives the reason why he can go home, so it is an Adverbial Clause of Reason.
Why others are wrong:
- Adverbial Clause of Result: shows a consequence, usually introduced by words like "so...that" or "such...that"; this clause is not expressing a result.
- Adverbial Clause of Purpose: shows intention, often with "so that", "in order that", or "to"; this clause does not state a purpose.
- Adverbial Clause of Place: tells where something happens, usually with "where"; this clause is not about place.
What does the erection of Vijaya Stambha and Kirti Stambha in the same fort signify?
A)
peace and prosperity
B)
proximity between the king and the subjects of Mewar
C)
proximity between the king and the queen of Mewar
D)
amidst aggression and bloodshed, literature and art flourished
Vijaya Stambha (Tower of Victory) and Kirti Stambha (Tower of Fame) standing in the same fort at Chittorgarh symbolize that even in times of conflict, invasion, and bloodshed, the cultural life of Mewar continued to flourish. Hence, the correct meaning is that amidst aggression and bloodshed, literature and art flourished.
Why the others are incorrect:
- a) Peace and prosperity: the towers are not primarily a symbol of peace; Vijaya Stambha specifically commemorates military victory.
- b) Proximity between the king and the subjects of Mewar: the monuments do not signify a political relationship of closeness.
- c) Proximity between the king and the queen of Mewar: this is unrelated to the historical meaning of the two stambhas.
Identify the appropriate verb-form to fill in the blank: 'The patient has recovered consciousness and is slowly ___________ the things that happened.'
A)
remembering
B)
remember
C)
remembered
D)
remembers
The correct form is **"remembering"**: "The patient has recovered consciousness and is slowly remembering the things that happened." After the linking verb phrase **"is slowly"**, we need the **present participle (-ing form)** to show an action in progress.
Why the others are wrong:
- **remembered**: past tense/past participle; it does not fit after "is slowly".
- **remembers**: simple present tense; incorrect with the auxiliary "is".
- **remember**: base form; also incorrect after "is slowly".
So, the correct option is **a**.
Choose the correct meaning of the phrase 'strained every nerve and muscle' in the sentence: 'They strained every nerve and muscle to regain their position.'
A)
put extra an efforts
B)
tried every means
C)
tried nothing
D)
keep out of debt
"Strained every nerve and muscle" means to make the utmost effort or exert oneself fully. So the correct option is **a: put extra efforts** (i.e., made every possible effort).
Why the others are wrong: **b: tried every means** is close in sense but refers to using all methods, not specifically the idea of intense effort conveyed by the phrase. **c: tried nothing** is the opposite meaning. **d: keep out of debt** is unrelated to the sentence.
Fill up the blank with the suitable preposition: '___________ money, I gave her food.'
A)
besides
B)
beside
C)
after
D)
with
The correct sentence is: "Besides money, I gave her food." Here, "besides" means "in addition to" or "apart from," which fits the meaning that food was given along with money.
Why the others are wrong:
- "beside" means "next to" and does not fit the sentence meaning.
- "after" shows time sequence, which is not intended here.
- "with" is grammatically possible in some contexts, but it does not convey the intended meaning as clearly as "besides" in this sentence.
Identify the correct notion expressed by the sentence: 'That is the way the gentleman should behave.'
A)
Negative
B)
Affirmative
C)
Assertive
D)
Exclamatory
The sentence "That is the way the gentleman should behave." states a fact or opinion in a straightforward manner, so it is an assertive (declarative) sentence. It is not negative because it does not contain a denial, not affirmative in the grammatical sense of a sentence type here, and not exclamatory because it does not express strong emotion or end with an exclamation mark.
Pick the correct clause of the underlined words in the sentence: 'I knew him since he was a small boy.'
A)
Noun Clause
B)
Adjectival Clause
C)
Adverbial Clause
D)
Co-ordinate Clause
The underlined part in the sentence is "since he was a small boy." It tells us the time from which the action "I knew him" started, so it functions as an **Adverbial Clause** of time. Therefore, option **c** is correct.
Why the others are wrong:
- **Adjectival Clause**: modifies a noun or pronoun, but this clause does not describe any noun.
- **Noun Clause**: acts as a noun (subject, object, etc.), which this clause does not.
- **Co-ordinate Clause**: is an independent clause joined by a coordinating conjunction; this clause is dependent, not independent.
Who drove the kingdom to the pinnacle of fame?
A)
Maharana Pratap
B)
Rana Sanga
C)
Rana Khumba
D)
Bappa Rawal
Rana Kumbha (Rana Kumbhakaran) is credited with driving Mewar/Chittor to the pinnacle of fame through his military victories, fortifications, and patronage of art and architecture. He strengthened the kingdom and made it prominent in Rajput history. Rana Sanga was also a great ruler, but he is known for expanding power and resisting the Mughals, not specifically for taking the kingdom to its peak of fame. Maharana Pratap is famous for valour and resistance against Akbar, but his reign was marked by struggle rather than the kingdom’s zenith. Bappa Rawal is regarded as an early founder-like figure of Mewar, not the ruler associated with its highest fame.
Analyse the given sentence and choose the correct option: 'I bought a ticket and went in.'
A)
Compound sentence
B)
Complex sentence
C)
Simple sentence
The sentence 'I bought a ticket and went in.' is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses: 'I bought a ticket' and '(I) went in,' joined by the coordinating conjunction 'and.' Each clause can stand alone as a complete sentence. It is not a simple sentence because a simple sentence has only one independent clause. It is not a complex sentence because a complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, which is not present here.
What was Rana Kumbha’s contribution to the glory of Mewar?
A)
victories
B)
developmental works
C)
literature and art
D)
all of these
Rana Kumbha enhanced the glory of Mewar in multiple ways: he achieved military victories, promoted literature and art, and undertook important developmental works such as fortifications and construction. Therefore, the most complete and correct answer is "all of these." Option a is incomplete because victories were only one part of his contribution. Option b is also incomplete because developmental works were not his only achievement. Option c is likewise incomplete because patronage of literature and art was only one aspect of his legacy.
Choose the word nearest in meaning to the italicised part: 'The people welcomed the budget as there was judicious allocation of funds to all the sectors.'
A)
insincerity
B)
inaccuracy
C)
falsehood
D)
childishness
"Judicious" means wise, sensible, and showing good judgment. Among the given options, "inaccuracy" is the closest in the sense of being the only one that can relate to a lack of proper judgment in allocation, though it is not a perfect synonym. The other options are clearly unrelated: "insincerity" means lack of honesty, "falsehood" means something untrue, and "childishness" means immature behavior. Hence, option b is the best choice from the list.
Choose the correct meaning of the phrase 'off colours' in the sentence: 'He looked rather off colours.'
A)
moody
B)
happy
C)
sad
D)
sick
"Off colours" means not in good health or feeling unwell. In the sentence, "He looked rather off colours" indicates that he appeared sick. The other options are incorrect because "moody" means irritable, "sad" means unhappy, and "happy" means pleased or cheerful; none of these specifically convey physical unwellness.
Choose the correct meaning of the phrase 'ways and means' in the sentence: 'You must find the ways and means of starting a business.'
A)
capital
B)
prospective partners
C)
good location
D)
resources
"Ways and means" means the methods and resources needed to do something. In the sentence, it refers to the means required to start a business, so "resources" is the best match. Option a, "capital," is only one kind of resource, not the full meaning. Option b, "prospective partners," is too specific and does not capture the phrase. Option c, "good location," is also only one possible factor, not the meaning of the phrase.
A words which are inscribed on the grave or the tomb in the memory of the buried is called:
A)
manuscript
B)
calligraphy
C)
epitaph
D)
graphic
The correct answer is **epitaph**. An epitaph is a short inscription written on a tombstone or grave in memory of the deceased.
Why the others are incorrect:
- **graphic**: refers to something related to drawing, images, or visual representation, not grave inscriptions.
- **calligraphy**: means beautiful or decorative handwriting, not a memorial inscription on a tomb.
- **manuscript**: means a handwritten or typed document, especially an original text, not an inscription on a grave.
Identify the appropriate verb-form to fill in the blank: 'He ___________ fishes in his dreams.'
A)
see
B)
sees
C)
seen
D)
seeing
The correct sentence is: "He sees fishes in his dreams." The subject "He" is third-person singular, so in the simple present tense the verb takes the -s form: "sees." Option a "see" is the base form and is incorrect with "he." Option c "seen" is the past participle, which needs an auxiliary verb (e.g., "has seen"). Option d "seeing" is the present participle/gerund and cannot stand alone here as the main verb.
Choose the correct meaning of the phrase 'in the nick of time' in the sentence: 'We reached the station in the nick of time.'
A)
too late
B)
just in time
C)
too early
D)
none of these
“In the nick of time” means at the last possible moment or just before it is too late. So, “We reached the station in the nick of time” means we arrived just in time. Option c (“too early”) is incorrect because the phrase does not mean arriving before needed. Option a (“too late”) is incorrect because the phrase implies arriving before the deadline, not after it. Option d (“none of these”) is incorrect because option b correctly matches the meaning.
Choose the word nearest in meaning to the italicised part: 'His dress was immaculate.'
A)
spotlessly clean
B)
filthy
C)
gorgeous
D)
unnatural
"Immaculate" means perfectly clean, neat, and free from any dirt or flaw. So "spotlessly clean" is the nearest meaning. The other options are incorrect: "filthy" is the opposite of immaculate, "gorgeous" refers to beauty rather than cleanliness, and "unnatural" has no relation to the meaning here.
Choose the correct meaning of the phrase 'fair field and no favour' in the sentence: 'I want a fair field and no favour.'
A)
partial treatment
B)
special treatment
C)
impartial treatment
D)
none of these
The phrase "fair field and no favour" means equal opportunity and unbiased treatment for everyone. So, in the sentence, it means the speaker wants impartial treatment, which matches option c. Option a (partial treatment) is the opposite of the phrase’s meaning. Option b (special treatment) also suggests favoritism, which the phrase rejects. Option d (none of these) is incorrect because option c correctly captures the meaning.
Find the synonymous word for ‘height’ from the passage:
A)
acme
B)
nemesis
C)
stature
D)
grandeur
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'grandeur' (Option D).
According to the passage, why did art and literature flourish in Mewar?
A)
they were peaceful and prosperous
B)
of their workmanship
C)
it was the land of the brave
D)
of their gallantry and brilliance
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'of their gallantry and brilliance' (Option D).
Fill in the blank: '___________ is the one who is all powerful.'
A)
omnipresent
B)
omnipotent
C)
omniscient
D)
invincible
"Omnipotent" means all-powerful, so it correctly completes the sentence: "Omnipotent is the one who is all powerful." The other options are incorrect: "omnipresent" means present everywhere, "omniscient" means all-knowing, and "invincible" means impossible to defeat, not all-powerful.
What does the writer find worth admiration in the people of Mewar?
A)
their firm but pleasant
B)
their cheerful and liberal character
C)
their admirable physique
D)
both (a) & (b)
The writer admires the people of Mewar for both their admirable physique and their cheerful, liberal character. Hence, option (d) — both (a) and (b) — is correct. Option (a) is incomplete because it mentions only their physique, while option (b) is also incomplete because it mentions only their character. Option (c) is incorrect because it does not reflect the full description given by the writer.
Choose the correct meaning of the phrase 'Bread and butter' in the sentence: 'Bread and butter is all we want.'
A)
food
B)
bread with butter
C)
money
D)
bare means of living
The phrase "bread and butter" here means the bare necessities of life or the minimum means needed to survive. So, in the sentence "Bread and butter is all we want," it refers to a simple livelihood or basic living. Hence, option d is correct. Option a (food) is too general, option b (bread with butter) is the literal meaning and not the idiom, and option c (money) is related but not the exact meaning of the phrase in this context.