English Test - 2

The correct answer is 'Alibi'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate word for the given group of words is 'Alibi'.
• Alibi: a statement by somebody that says you were in a different place at the time of a crime and so cannot be guilty of the crime. [अपराध के समय अन्‍यत्र उपस्थित होने का कथन (यह सिद्ध करने के लिए की वह दोषी नहीं है); अन्‍यत्रता]
  • Example: His alibi was that he was at the movies at the time of the crime.​

Correct Answer: Alibi

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of other words:
  • Alimony: money that you have to pay by law to your former wife or husband after getting divorced. (तलाक़ के बाद पूर्व पति या पत्‍नी को क़ानूनन दिया जाने वाला धन; गुज़ारा भत्ता)
  • Anarchist: a person who believes in or tries to bring about anarchy. (अराजकतावादी)
  • Amnesty: a time when a government forgives political crimes. (सरकार द्वारा दिया गया क्षमादान; आम माफ़ी, सार्वजनिक क्षमादान)

The correct answer is: Option 3.

Key Points

• The word "cluch" is incorrectly spelt and does not have a meaning in English. It appears to be a misspelling of the word "clutch". (क्लच)
  • Example: N/A (as "cluch" is incorrect)
• "Clutch" refers to grasp or seize (something) tightly or eagerly. (पकड़ना)
  • Example: She had to clutch her bag tightly as she walked through the crowded market.
• Hence, the correct spelling should be 'clutch'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 3.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• While (जबकि): During the time that; at the same time as.
  • Example: While I was reading, the phone rang.
• Adversary (विरोधी): One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.
  • Example: He defeated his old adversary in the quarterfinals.
• Sword (तलवार): A weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt with a handguard.
  • Example: The knight drew his sword in preparation for battle.

The correct answer is 'because'.

Key Points

• From the options, we can understand that the suitable option for the blank will be: because.
• When we use because, we are focusing on the reason.
  • For example: She spoke quietly because she didn't want Catherine to hear.
• In the sentence, "You are kind to us" is the reason.
• Thus, because will be followed by the reason. 
• Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

Therefore, the correct sentence is- "We are kind to you because you are kind to us."

The correct answer is "Dullness."

Key Points

• Let us understand the meaning of the given and the marked words:
  • Glamour means attractiveness or excitement.(ठाठ बाट) 
    • ​Example: The party lacked the glamour that was expected of it.
  • ​Dullness means lack of interest or excitement.(मंदता)
    • ​Example: Gone is the dullness of everyday existence.
• ​Thus, it is clear that the antonym of Glamour is Dullness.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Additional Information

• Appeal: This means the quality of being attractive or interesting. It is a synonym of Glamour.(आकर्षक होना)
• Charm: This means the power of pleasing or attracting through personality or beauty. It is a synonym of Glamour.(आकर्षण)
• Magnanimous: This means generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person. It is not related to the meaning of Glamour.(उदार)

The correct answer is "you seen it yourself"

Key Points

• In the given options, the most appropriate answer is 'you seen it yourself.'
• Here, 'have seen' should be used instead of 'seen.'
• In this sentence, the verb 'have seen' indicates seen recently or seen in the indefinite past.
  • Example: I have seen you.
• The verb form 'have seen' is used in the present perfect tense.
• The formation of the present perfect tense is :
  • Subject + have/has + past participle
• ​Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, the correct answer is option 2.

The correct answer is "Sleep until late."

Key Points

• Option '2’ is correct. 
  • From the passage ‘……There was a joy of waking early on summer mornings and getting in an hour's undisturbed reading (Premchand, Ruskin Bond, HG Wells, Anton Chekhov were the favourite authors of my childhood) in the sunlit sleeping dormitory......….’
  • The boy wakes up early on summer mornings and spends time reading in the sunlit sleeping dormitory. This implies that he does not sleep until late, but instead wakes up early to enjoy reading in peace. 
• The other options, Play cricket, Collect caterpillar, and read in bed, are not explicitly stated in the text as things the boy does not do on summer mornings. 
• However, these activities are mentioned elsewhere in the text as experiences the boy has had during his school days, suggesting that he did engage in these activities at some point, but not necessarily on summer mornings.

Hence, the correct answer is "Sleep until late."

The correct answer is "Things you enjoy doing are always unreachable."

Key Points

• Option '1’ is correct. 
  • From the passage ‘……The business of being out for a walk, coming across something of fascinating interest and then being dragged away from it by a yell from the master, like a dog jerked onwards by the leash, is an important feature of school life and helps to build up the conviction, so strong in many children, that the things you most want to do are always unattainable.....….’
  • The boy experiences the frustration of being dragged away from things of fascinating interest while on walks with the master. This experience leads him to believe that the things he wants to do most are always unattainable. 
  • This is a negative conclusion that he draws from his childhood experiences, as it implies that he will never be able to fully pursue and experience the things he finds interesting and enjoyable.
  • Unattainable means unable to be obtained or achieved. In this context, the boy believes that the things he finds most interesting and enjoyable will never be able to be fully experienced or pursued.
• Options 2, 3, and 4 are incorrect because there isn't sufficient supportive information in the passage to consider them to be the right answers.

Hence, the correct answer is "Things you enjoy doing are always unreachable."

The correct answer is "The boulders gave them bruises."

Key Points

• Option '3’ is correct.
  • From the passage ‘……Sometimes on summer afternoons there were wonderful expeditions across the Duns to a village called Tsango Gap, or to Birchha lake, where one bathed dangerously among the boulders and came home covered with cuts....….’
  • The writer mentions that they bathed dangerously among the boulders, meaning that the area was not safe for swimming as the boulders could cause injury to the bathers. 
  • The use of the word "dangerously" suggests that there was a risk involved in bathing in this location, likely because the boulders could cause bruises or other physical harm to those who came into contact with them.
  • Boulders are large rocks that have been naturally eroded and weathered over time, resulting in their distinct, round or jagged shape. They can create a natural obstacle for those exploring the area, or can be used as a decorative feature in landscaping. 
  • In the context of the text, the boulders were found in a lake where the writer and others bathed, and they posed a danger as they could cause bruises to those who came into contact with them.
• Options 1, 2, and 4 are incorrect because there isn't sufficient supportive information in the passage to consider them to be the right answers.

Hence, the correct answer is "The boulders gave them bruises."

The correct answer is "He tried hard to learn."

Key Points

• Option '4’ is correct.
  • From the passage ‘……There was also cricket, which I was no good at but with which I conducted a sort of hopeless love affair upto the age of about eighteen...….’
  • The writer calls cricket a hopeless affair because he says he was no good at it and hence it is implied that he tried hard to learn the game.
  • This means that despite his efforts and attempts, he was not successful in playing cricket. He might have tried hard to learn and improve his skills, but he was not able to achieve his desired level of proficiency in the game. This could be the reason why he refers to his love for cricket as a hopeless affair.
• Option 1 (He was forced to give it up) is incorrect as there is no mention of him being forced to stop playing cricket.
• Option 2 (He did not play it at all) is also incorrect as he mentions that he played cricket until he was eighteen. 
• Option 3 (He played it secretly) is not mentioned in the passage, so it cannot be considered correct.

Hence, the correct answer is "He tried hard to learn."

The correct answer is "mischievous boy."

Key Points

• Option '3’ is correct. The author was a mischievous boy.
  • From the passage ‘……And there was the pleasure of keeping caterpillars- the silky green and purple puss-moth specimen of which could be illicitly purchased for six paise at a shop in the town- and, when one could escape long enough from the master who was talking the walk' there was the excitement of dredging the dew ponds on the Duns for the enormous newts with orange coloured bellies..….’
  • From the passage, it can be seen that he enjoyed exploring the outdoors, going on expeditions and engaging in activities like keeping caterpillars and dredging for newts. He also mentions that these activities were often conducted illicitly, meaning he did not follow the rules set by the school. 
  • This mischievous behaviour is further emphasized by the mention of being dragged away from things of interest by a yell from the master, indicating that he often went against authority. 
  • Overall, the author's adventurous and rebellious nature suggests that he was a mischievous boy during his school days.
• There is no evidence in the passage to accept options '1', '2' and '4' as the correct answers.

Hence, the correct answer is "mischievous boy."