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  • Question 1
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    Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.

    But the Lion went into the forest and found his own supper and no one ever knew what it was, for he didn't mention it. And the scarecrow found a tree full of nuts and filled Dorothy's basket with them, so that she would not be hungry for a long time. She thought this was very kind and thoughtful of the scarecrow, but she laughed heartily at the awkward way in which the poor creature picked up the nuts. His padded hands were so clumsy and the nuts so small that he dropped almost as many as he put in the basket. But the scarecrow did not mind how long it took him to fill the basket, for it enabled him to keep away from the fire, as he feared a spark might get into his straw and burn him up. So he kept a good distance away from the flames, and only came near to cover Dorothy with dry leaves when she lay down to sleep. These kept her snug and warm and she slept soundly by until morning.

    When it was daylight, the girl bathed her face in a little rippling brook and soon after they all started toward the Emerald city.

    This was to be a wonderful day for the travellers. They had hardly been walking an hour when they saw before them a ditch that lay across the road and divided the forest as far as they could see on either side.

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    '... she would not be hungry'.

    The underlined word is a/an __________.

    Solution

    Key Points

    • The word "not" is used to negate the verb "would be hungry", which indicates that it is modifying the verb phrase.
    • Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, and in this case, "not" is modifying the verb phrase "would be", making it an adverb.
    • Placing "not" in the sentence reverses its expected outcome, illustrating its role as an adverb that modifies the verb.

    Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

    Additional Information

    • Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses.
    • Interjections are abrupt remarks, usually standing apart from sentences.
    • Prepositions show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.
  • Question 2
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    Directions For Questions

    Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.

    But the Lion went into the forest and found his own supper and no one ever knew what it was, for he didn't mention it. And the scarecrow found a tree full of nuts and filled Dorothy's basket with them, so that she would not be hungry for a long time. She thought this was very kind and thoughtful of the scarecrow, but she laughed heartily at the awkward way in which the poor creature picked up the nuts. His padded hands were so clumsy and the nuts so small that he dropped almost as many as he put in the basket. But the scarecrow did not mind how long it took him to fill the basket, for it enabled him to keep away from the fire, as he feared a spark might get into his straw and burn him up. So he kept a good distance away from the flames, and only came near to cover Dorothy with dry leaves when she lay down to sleep. These kept her snug and warm and she slept soundly by until morning.

    When it was daylight, the girl bathed her face in a little rippling brook and soon after they all started toward the Emerald city.

    This was to be a wonderful day for the travellers. They had hardly been walking an hour when they saw before them a ditch that lay across the road and divided the forest as far as they could see on either side.

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    Which one of the following statements is not true?

    Solution

    Key Points

    • The passage does not mention any fear of the scarecrow towards the Lion that might lead to its death; instead, it describes the scarecrow’s fear of catching fire from the spark, which indicates his concern was about getting burned, not being harmed by the Lion.
    • It discusses the Lion going into the forest to find his own supper, suggesting the Lion was engaged in other activities and not posing a direct threat to the scarecrow.
    • The focus of the scarecrow’s fear is clearly stated as being related to fire and not other characters such as the Lion, marking the specific concern for his safety as being fire-related.
    • Dorothy's amusement at the scarecrow’s nut gathering and the Lion's separate actions show the individual tasks and concerns of each character without implying a direct threat from one to another.

    Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

  • Question 3
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    Directions For Questions

    Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.

    Usually the first question I ask a newbie birder is, "What do you think is the most important physical requisite to be a birder? Your eyes, your ears, your nose or any other?"

    Most often, the answer is "eyes", but several do home into what is the most important faculty- at least, according to me : your ears. Spotting birds in foliage is hard enough, but if you hear them, you know they are there.

    But early the other morning, I realised it went much beyond that. The first bird call I heard as I left the house for my walk was the madcap ringing laugh of black-rumped flameback, earlier known as the golden-backed woodpecker. It was a wild, exultant laugh that set the tone and mood for the entire day. And then I realised that every bird call evokes a different reaction, memory or emotion in the listener.

    Indian mynas, for example, invariably remind me of people in Delhi-always ready to argue and pick a fight, belligerent and in your face. Yet, they taught me not to make sweeping generalisation because when a pair perch on the window sill in the afternoons, they have meaningful civilised conversations with each other. There is inquiry, humour and affection in their voices.

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    Who is a birder?

    Solution

    Key Points

    • A "birder" is defined as someone who enjoys observing birds in their natural habitat, often as a hobby or for scientific purposes.
    • Birding primarily involves watching and identifying birds based on physical appearance, behavior, and vocalizations.
    • Unlike hunting or catching birds, birding values the conservation and appreciation of birds in the wild.
    • The passage discusses bird watching and listening, hinting at activities typical of a birder, not rearing, hunting, or catching birds.
    • Birders typically use tools like binoculars and field guides to enhance their bird-watching experience, further emphasizing observation.

    Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

  • Question 4
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    Directions For Questions

    Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.

    Usually the first question I ask a newbie birder is, "What do you think is the most important physical requisite to be a birder? Your eyes, your ears, your nose or any other?"

    Most often, the answer is "eyes", but several do home into what is the most important faculty- at least, according to me : your ears. Spotting birds in foliage is hard enough, but if you hear them, you know they are there.

    But early the other morning, I realised it went much beyond that. The first bird call I heard as I left the house for my walk was the madcap ringing laugh of black-rumped flameback, earlier known as the golden-backed woodpecker. It was a wild, exultant laugh that set the tone and mood for the entire day. And then I realised that every bird call evokes a different reaction, memory or emotion in the listener.

    Indian mynas, for example, invariably remind me of people in Delhi-always ready to argue and pick a fight, belligerent and in your face. Yet, they taught me not to make sweeping generalisation because when a pair perch on the window sill in the afternoons, they have meaningful civilised conversations with each other. There is inquiry, humour and affection in their voices.

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    Why should a birder have sharp ears ?

    Solution

    Key Points

    • The passage emphasizes the importance of using one's ears to identify and locate birds, as visual spotting can be challenging.
    • Hearing bird calls and chirps allows birders to know the birds' presence even when they cannot see them.
    • Sharp ears aid in distinguishing various bird sounds, contributing to the identification and enjoyment of birding.
    • The narrative provides an instance where the narrator identifies a bird (black-rumped flameback) by its call, underlining the value of auditory observation.

    Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

  • Question 5
    5 / -1

    Directions For Questions

    Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.

    Usually the first question I ask a newbie birder is, "What do you think is the most important physical requisite to be a birder? Your eyes, your ears, your nose or any other?"

    Most often, the answer is "eyes", but several do home into what is the most important faculty- at least, according to me : your ears. Spotting birds in foliage is hard enough, but if you hear them, you know they are there.

    But early the other morning, I realised it went much beyond that. The first bird call I heard as I left the house for my walk was the madcap ringing laugh of black-rumped flameback, earlier known as the golden-backed woodpecker. It was a wild, exultant laugh that set the tone and mood for the entire day. And then I realised that every bird call evokes a different reaction, memory or emotion in the listener.

    Indian mynas, for example, invariably remind me of people in Delhi-always ready to argue and pick a fight, belligerent and in your face. Yet, they taught me not to make sweeping generalisation because when a pair perch on the window sill in the afternoons, they have meaningful civilised conversations with each other. There is inquiry, humour and affection in their voices. 

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    'It was a wild exultant laugh ....'

    The underlined word is a/an __________.

    Solution

    Key Points

    • The word "exultant" describes the nature of the laugh, indicating joy or triumph.
    • As "exultant" modifies "laugh," a noun, it serves the function of an adjective.
    • Adjectives describe or modify nouns by giving more information about their qualities or states.
    • An example of "exultant" used in a sentence could be, "Her exultant cheer echoed in the stadium after the victory."
    • In the passage, the "exultant laugh" of the black-rumped flameback sets a joyful tone for the narrator's day.

    Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

    Additional Information

    • An adverb modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs but not nouns directly.
    • A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.
    • A verb expresses action or state of being.
  • Question 6
    5 / -1

    Directions For Questions

    Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.

    Usually the first question I ask a newbie birder is, "What do you think is the most important physical requisite to be a birder? Your eyes, your ears, your nose or any other?"

    Most often, the answer is "eyes", but several do home into what is the most important faculty- at least, according to me : your ears. Spotting birds in foliage is hard enough, but if you hear them, you know they are there.

    But early the other morning, I realised it went much beyond that. The first bird call I heard as I left the house for my walk was the madcap ringing laugh of black-rumped flameback, earlier known as the golden-backed woodpecker. It was a wild, exultant laugh that set the tone and mood for the entire day. And then I realised that every bird call evokes a different reaction, memory or emotion in the listener.

    Indian mynas, for example, invariably remind me of people in Delhi-always ready to argue and pick a fight, belligerent and in your face. Yet, they taught me not to make sweeping generalisation because when a pair perch on the window sill in the afternoons, they have meaningful civilised conversations with each other. There is inquiry, humour and affection in their voices.

    ...view full instructions

    '..... belligerent in your face.'

    The underlined word nearly means the same as:

    Solution

    Key Points

    • The word "belligerent" means being aggressive, combative, or hostile.
      • An example of "belligerent" in a sentence could be, "The belligerent driver yelled at others in traffic."
    • "Hostile" is the synonym that best matches the meaning of "belligerent" in this context.
    • "Hostile" similarly could be used in, "The negotiations broke down due to the hostile attitude of both parties."

    Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

    Additional Information

    • "Musical" means melodious or tuneful.
    • "Different" refers to not the same as another or each other.
    • "Noisy" implies a loud or discordant sound.
  • Question 7
    5 / -1

    Directions For Questions

    Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.

    Usually the first question I ask a newbie birder is, "What do you think is the most important physical requisite to be a birder? Your eyes, your ears, your nose or any other?"

    Most often, the answer is "eyes", but several do home into what is the most important faculty- at least, according to me : your ears. Spotting birds in foliage is hard enough, but if you hear them, you know they are there.

    But early the other morning, I realised it went much beyond that. The first bird call I heard as I left the house for my walk was the madcap ringing laugh of black-rumped flameback, earlier known as the golden-backed woodpecker. It was a wild, exultant laugh that set the tone and mood for the entire day. And then I realised that every bird call evokes a different reaction, memory or emotion in the listener.

    Indian mynas, for example, invariably remind me of people in Delhi-always ready to argue and pick a fight, belligerent and in your face. Yet, they taught me not to make sweeping generalisation because when a pair perch on the window sill in the afternoons, they have meaningful civilised conversations with each other. There is inquiry, humour and affection in their voices.

    ...view full instructions

    'The first bird call I heard as I left the house..."

    The underlined is a/an __________ clause.

    Solution

    Key Points

    • The clause "as I left the house" provides information about the timing of when "the first bird call" was heard, which modifies the verb "heard" by specifying "when", identifying it as an adverb clause.
    • Adverb clauses are subordinate clauses that act as adverbs to modify verbs, adjectives, or adverbs by providing additional details like time, reason, condition, or manner.
    • In this context, the clause answers the question "When did I hear the first bird call?" making it function as an adverb.
    • This clause does not describe the bird call itself (eliminating adjective clause), doesn't serve as the main clause of a sentence (eliminating principal clause), nor does it act as a noun (eliminating noun clause).
    • Recognizing the function of adverb clauses in providing contextual information about actions helps in identifying them in sentences.

    Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

  • Question 8
    5 / -1

    Directions For Questions

    Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.

    Usually the first question I ask a newbie birder is, "What do you think is the most important physical requisite to be a birder? Your eyes, your ears, your nose or any other?"

    Most often, the answer is "eyes", but several do home into what is the most important faculty- at least, according to me : your ears. Spotting birds in foliage is hard enough, but if you hear them, you know they are there.

    But early the other morning, I realised it went much beyond that. The first bird call I heard as I left the house for my walk was the madcap ringing laugh of black-rumped flameback, earlier known as the golden-backed woodpecker. It was a wild, exultant laugh that set the tone and mood for the entire day. And then I realised that every bird call evokes a different reaction, memory or emotion in the listener.

    Indian mynas, for example, invariably remind me of people in Delhi-always ready to argue and pick a fight, belligerent and in your face. Yet, they taught me not to make sweeping generalisation because when a pair perch on the window sill in the afternoons, they have meaningful civilised conversations with each other. There is inquiry, humour and affection in their voices.

    ...view full instructions

    Study the following statements:

    (a) Different chirpings of birds evoke different emotions in a birder.

    (b) Sometimes birds make their nests hidden from public view.

    Solution

    Key Points

    • Statement (a) is supported by the passage which explains how different bird calls can evoke various reactions, memory, or emotion, as outlined with examples like the black-rumped flameback and Indian mynas.
    • This confirms that different bird chirpings do indeed evoke different emotions in a birder, making statement (a) correct as per the context given.
    • Statement (b) is not addressed in the passage. The passage focuses on bird calls, their emotional impact on the observer, and comparisons to human behavior, not where birds make their nests.
    • The passage does not provide any information to support or refute statement (b), making it unrelated to the given context.
    • Since the passage elaborately discusses the emotional reactions induced by bird calls without mentioning bird nesting habits, statement (a) is relevant and correct, while (b) lacks contextual support.

    Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

  • Question 9
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    In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into six parts 1, P, Q, R, S, 6. The positions of 1 and 6 remain unchanged. Arrange the remaining four parts in a logical sequence.

    1. Guru Nanak evolved

    P. on the omnipresence of God

    Q. with his simple teachings

    R. a new religious outlook

    S. and removal of

    6. evil religious practices.

    Solution

    Key Points

    • The sentence is describing how Guru Nanak, a religious leader, evolved a new religious outlook through his simple teachings, which emphasized the omnipresence of God and the removal of evil religious practices.
    • The first sentence(1) introduces the subject of the sentence, Guru Nanak,
    • and the second sentence(R) describes the new religious outlook that he evolved.
    • The third sentence(Q) explains how he did this, through his simple teachings.
    • The fourth sentence(P) describes the main focus of his teachings, the omnipresence of God,
    • and the fifth sentence(S) explains how his teachings also included the removal of evil religious practices.
    • The final sentence concludes the idea of the sentence.

    Correct arrangement:

    • 1: Guru Nanak evolved
    • R: a new religious outlook
    • Q: with his simple teachings
    • P: on the omnipresence of God
    • S: and removal of
    • 6: evil religious practices
  • Question 10
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    Each of the following question consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mar your response accordingly.

    S1: Johannes Gutenberg developed the idea of printing from movable wooden blocks between the years 1450 and 1460 in the town of Mainz in Germany.   

    P: Printing was perhaps invented in China as early as the seventh century. 

    Q: This method was followed in the Egyptian and Babylonian civilizations.

    R: The transfer of an image by impression is a very ancient art.

    S: Books were in use in Western Europe before the period of Gutenberg but only as handwritten manuscripts.

    S6: In India also great literary works were written by the hand on palm-leaves.

    Solution

    Key Points

    • Here, the first and last sentences are given.
    • Thus, it becomes easy to identify the second and fifth sentences.
    • The second sentence would be the continuation of the first.
    • Here, the first sentence mentions about the 'idea of printing'.
    • The second sentence is R, as it contains a new idea of 'image printing'.
    • The third sentence is Q, as it is the continuation of R, mentioning about the practice of 'image printing'.
    • The fourth sentence is P, it mentions on a new emergence of 'printing'.
    • The fifth sentence is S, which mentions about 'books', as the sixth sentence mentions about 'literary works'.
    • Thus, option 1 is correct.

    The correct passage is: Johannes Gutenberg developed the idea of printing from movable wooden blocks between the years 1450 and 1460 in the town of Mainz in Germany. The transfer of an image by impression is a very ancient art. This method was followed in the Egyptian and Babylonian civilizations. Printing was perhaps invented in China as early as the seventh century. Books were in use in Western Europe before the period of Gutenberg but only as handwritten manuscripts. In India also great literary works were written by the hand on palm-leaves.

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