Comprehension

I felt the wall of the tunnel shiver. The master alarm squealed through my earphones. Almost simultaneously, Jack yelled down to me that there was a warning light on. Fleeting but spectacular sights snapped into ans out of view, the snow, the shower of debris, the moon, looming close and big, the dazzling sunshine for once unfiltered by layers of air. The last twelve hours before re-entry were particular bone-chilling. During this period, I had to go up in to command module. Even after the fiery re-entry splashing down in 81^o water in south pacific, we could still see our frosty breath inside the command module.

1.The word 'Command Module' used twice in the given passage indicates perhaps that it deals with

an alarming journey a commanding situation a journey into outer space a frightful battle.

2.Which one of the following reasons would one consider as more as possible for the warning lights to be on?

There was a shower of debris. Jack was yelling. A catastrophe was imminent. The moon was looming close and big.

3.The statement that the dazzling sunshine was "for once unfiltered by layers of air" means

that the sun was very hot that there was no strong wind that the air was unpolluted none of above

Paragraph Formation

Directions to Solve

Rearrange the following five sentences in proper sequence so as to for a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them.

1. After Examining him, the doctor smiled at him mischievously and took out a syringe.
2. Thinking that he was really sick, his father summoned the family doctor.
3. That day, Mintu wanted to take a day off from school
4. Immediately, Mintu jumped up from his bed and swore the he was fine
5. Therefor; he pretended to be sick and remained in bed.

1.Which sentence should come third in the paragraph?

1 2 3 4

2.Which sentence should come last in the paragraph?

1 2 3 4

3.Which sentence should come fourth in the paragraph?

1 2 3 4

4.Which sentence should come second in the paragraph?

1 2 5 3

5.Which sentence should come first in the paragraph?

1 2 3 4

Sentence Improvement

In questions given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.

1.John had told me that he hasn't done it yet.

told tells was telling No improvement

2.If he had time he will call you.

would have would have had has No improvement

3.Will you lend me few rupees in this hour of need?

lend me any rupees borrow me a few rupees lend me a few rupees No improvement

4.During his long discourse, he did not touch that point.

touch upon touch on touch of No improvement

5.He found a wooden broken chair in the room.

wooden and broken chair broken wooden chair broken and wooden chair No improvement

Completing Statements

1.It is not easy to remain tranquil when those around you .....

behave in a socially acceptable manner 

exhibit pleasant mannerism

are losing their heads

agree to whatever you say

2."The food in this hotel is no match to what were forced at late hours in Hotel Kohinoor " means ......

The food in this hotel is quite good compared to what we ate at kohinoor Hotel kohinoor served us good quality food than what we get here Both hotels have maintained good quality of food Both hotels serve poor quality of food

3.Although initial investigations pointed towards him ......

the preceding events corroborated his involvement in the crime the additional information confirmed his guilt the subsequent events established that he was guilt the subsequent events proved that he was innocent

4.The weather outside was extremely pleasant and hence we decided to ......

utilise our time in watching the television refrain from going out for a morning walk enjoy a morning ride in the open employ this rare opportunity for writing letters

5."It is an uphill task but you will have to do it" means .....

The work is above the hill and you will have to do it It is a very easy task but you must do it It is very difficult task but you have to do it This work is not reserved for you but you will have to do it

Sentence Correction

1.I need not offer any explanation regarding this incident - my behaviour is speaking itself.

will speak to itself speaks for itself has been speaking speaks about itself

2.He is too important for tolerating any delay.

to tolerate to tolerating at tolerating with tolerating

3.The population of Tokyo is greater than that of any other town in the world.

greatest among any other greater than all other greater than those of any other No correction required

4.The performance of our players was rather worst than I had expected.

bad as I had expected worse than I had expected worse than expectation worst than was expected

5.Why did you not threw the bag away?

did you not throw had you not threw did you not thrown you did not thrown