- Passage: “Anita’s grandmother never owned a watch, yet she was never late. She woke with the first bird, cooked before sunrise and finished the day’s work by noon. Her secret was simple: she planned the evening before. “A well-made list,” she said, “is half the work done.”” — What was the grandmother’s secret of punctuality?
- She planned the evening before.
- She worked all night.
- She slept very little.
- She owned an alarm watch.
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: (A) She planned the evening before.
अंश: “planned the evening before”।
- Passage: “Anita’s grandmother never owned a watch, yet she was never late. She woke with the first bird, cooked before sunrise and finished the day’s work by noon. Her secret was simple: she planned the evening before. “A well-made list,” she said, “is half the work done.”” — The word “secret” here means —
- a hidden thing to be kept silent
- the reason behind her success
- a lie
- a story
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: (B) the reason behind her success
प्रसंग: सफलता का कारण।
- Passage: “Anita’s grandmother never owned a watch, yet she was never late. She woke with the first bird, cooked before sunrise and finished the day’s work by noon. Her secret was simple: she planned the evening before. “A well-made list,” she said, “is half the work done.”” — The grandmother’s attitude towards planning is —
- indifferent
- careless
- appreciative
- hostile
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: (C) appreciative
वह योजना के महत्त्व को सराहती है।
- Passage: “Anita’s grandmother never owned a watch, yet she was never late. She woke with the first bird, cooked before sunrise and finished the day’s work by noon. Her secret was simple: she planned the evening before. “A well-made list,” she said, “is half the work done.”” — A suitable title would be —
- Cooking Before Sunrise
- Grandmother’s Kitchen
- Time Without a Watch
- The Rising Bird
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: (C) Time Without a Watch
theme: बिना घड़ी के समय-पालन।
- Passage: “The desert looks empty from far away. Come closer and you will meet a fox that sleeps by day, a beetle that drinks fog from its back and a flower that waits years for one good rain. Life here is patient and clever, not absent.”” — Which statement is true?
- Desert life is patient and clever.
- Beetles sleep in the day.
- It rains daily in the desert.
- The desert has no life.
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: (A) Desert life is patient and clever.
अंतिम वाक्य।
- Passage: “The desert looks empty from far away. Come closer and you will meet a fox that sleeps by day, a beetle that drinks fog from its back and a flower that waits years for one good rain. Life here is patient and clever, not absent.”” — How does the beetle get water?
- from a well
- from fog on its back
- from a flower
- from the fox
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: (B) from fog on its back
अंश: “drinks fog from its back”।
- Passage: “The desert looks empty from far away. Come closer and you will meet a fox that sleeps by day, a beetle that drinks fog from its back and a flower that waits years for one good rain. Life here is patient and clever, not absent.”” — The tone of the writer is —
- fearful
- appreciative
- hostile
- sarcastic
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: (B) appreciative
मरुस्थल-जीवन की प्रशंसा।
- Passage: “The desert looks empty from far away. Come closer and you will meet a fox that sleeps by day, a beetle that drinks fog from its back and a flower that waits years for one good rain. Life here is patient and clever, not absent.”” — Which word means the opposite of “empty”?
- vacant
- void
- barren
- full
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: (D) full
full।
- Passage: “Mobile phones were meant to save time. Yet many of us now check them every five minutes, losing hours without noticing. The device is not the problem; our lack of control is. Only a conscious decision to switch it off can return the time to us.”” — According to the writer, what is the real problem?
- our lack of self-control
- the cost of phones
- the size of phones
- the phone itself
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: (A) our lack of self-control
अंश: “not the device; our lack of control”।
- Passage: “Mobile phones were meant to save time. Yet many of us now check them every five minutes, losing hours without noticing. The device is not the problem; our lack of control is. Only a conscious decision to switch it off can return the time to us.”” — What is the writer’s suggestion?
- stop buying phones
- switch the phone off consciously
- check phones more often
- use two phones
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: (B) switch the phone off consciously
अंतिम वाक्य।
- Passage: “Mobile phones were meant to save time. Yet many of us now check them every five minutes, losing hours without noticing. The device is not the problem; our lack of control is. Only a conscious decision to switch it off can return the time to us.”” — The word “conscious” here means —
- angry
- sleepy
- deliberate
- unaware
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: (C) deliberate
सोचा-समझा।
- Passage: “Mobile phones were meant to save time. Yet many of us now check them every five minutes, losing hours without noticing. The device is not the problem; our lack of control is. Only a conscious decision to switch it off can return the time to us.”” — The passage is mainly about —
- phone prices
- time machines
- the invention of phones
- controlling the use of phones
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: (D) controlling the use of phones
theme।
- In a comprehension passage the words “always” and “never” in an option usually signal —
- an over-statement to be checked
- a title
- a synonym
- a correct statement
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: (A) an over-statement to be checked
अतिशयोक्ति वाले विकल्प से सावधान।
- A “vocabulary in context” question asks for —
- the dictionary meaning only
- the meaning of a word as used in the passage
- the spelling
- the pronunciation
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: (B) the meaning of a word as used in the passage
प्रसंग का अर्थ।
- “Inference” means —
- a title
- what is directly stated
- a conclusion drawn from what is stated
- a copied sentence
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: (C) a conclusion drawn from what is stated
निष्कर्ष।
- A didactic tone is one that —
- is fearful
- is neutral
- teaches or preaches
- makes fun
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: (C) teaches or preaches
उपदेशात्मक।
- A sarcastic remark says —
- the opposite of what is meant, to mock
- something sad
- a fact
- exactly what is meant
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: (A) the opposite of what is meant, to mock
व्यंग्य।
- A good title is usually —
- one long sentence
- short and fits the theme
- the first line copied
- a question always
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: (B) short and fits the theme
छोटा और theme से मेल।
- The best way to start your answer to “Why did he leave?” is —
- Why
- Because
- He left because
- Leave
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: (C) He left because
प्रश्न के शब्दों से पूरा वाक्य।
- The “key sentence” of a paragraph states its —
- author
- date
- main idea
- spelling
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: (C) main idea
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