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Practice Questions (30 of 35)

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1. Cloze Test (1/5): Select the most appropriate option for Blank No. 1.
   
   'The recent (1)______ in cyber-attacks has highlighted the (2)______ of our digital infrastructure. Experts believe that a (3)______ approach is needed to combat these threats. It is not just about installing software; it is about (4)______ a culture of security. Failure to do so could lead to (5)______ consequences for global trade.'
   (A) surge

   (B) decline

   (C) stability

   (D) recession
   ✅ Answer & Explanation

   Sahi jawab: A) surge

   Explanation: Blank 1: 'Surge' (तेजी से वृद्धि) यहाँ सबसे सटीक है क्योंकि हमलों के बढ़ने का उल्लेख है।
2. Cloze Test (2/5): Select the most appropriate option for Blank No. 2.
   
   'The recent (1)______ in cyber-attacks has highlighted the (2)______ of our digital infrastructure. Experts believe that a (3)______ approach is needed to combat these threats. It is not just about installing software; it is about (4)______ a culture of security. Failure to do so could lead to (5)______ consequences for global trade.'
   (A) vulnerability

   (B) strength

   (C) resilience

   (D) opacity
   ✅ Answer & Explanation

   Sahi jawab: A) vulnerability

   Explanation: Blank 2: 'Vulnerability' (भेद्यता/कमजोरी) का अर्थ है डिजिटल ढांचे की कमजोरियां उजागर होना।
3. Cloze Test (3/5): Select the most appropriate option for Blank No. 3.
   
   'The recent (1)______ in cyber-attacks has highlighted the (2)______ of our digital infrastructure. Experts believe that a (3)______ approach is needed to combat these threats. It is not just about installing software; it is about (4)______ a culture of security. Failure to do so could lead to (5)______ consequences for global trade.'
   (A) holistic

   (B) fragmented

   (C) casual

   (D) isolated
   ✅ Answer & Explanation

   Sahi jawab: A) holistic

   Explanation: Blank 3: 'Holistic' (समग्र/पूर्ण) दृष्टिकोण का अर्थ है सभी पहलुओं को ध्यान में रखना।
4. Cloze Test (4/5): Select the most appropriate option for Blank No. 4.
   
   'The recent (1)______ in cyber-attacks has highlighted the (2)______ of our digital infrastructure. Experts believe that a (3)______ approach is needed to combat these threats. It is not just about installing software; it is about (4)______ a culture of security. Failure to do so could lead to (5)______ consequences for global trade.'
   (A) fostering

   (B) hindering

   (C) ignoring

   (D) abolishing
   ✅ Answer & Explanation

   Sahi jawab: A) fostering

   Explanation: Blank 4: 'Fostering' (बढ़ावा देना/पालना) सुरक्षा की संस्कृति को विकसित करने के लिए सही शब्द है।
5. Cloze Test (5/5): Select the most appropriate option for Blank No. 5.
   
   'The recent (1)______ in cyber-attacks has highlighted the (2)______ of our digital infrastructure. Experts believe that a (3)______ approach is needed to combat these threats. It is not just about installing software; it is about (4)______ a culture of security. Failure to do so could lead to (5)______ consequences for global trade.'
   (A) catastrophic

   (B) beneficial

   (C) trivial

   (D) insignificant
   ✅ Answer & Explanation

   Sahi jawab: A) catastrophic

   Explanation: Blank 5: 'Catastrophic' (तबाही मचाने वाला) उन गंभीर परिणामों के लिए उपयोग होता है जो व्यापार को रोक सकते हैं।
6. Error Spotting (1/5): Scarcely had I (A) / started reading (B) / the paper than (C) / the doorbell rang (D).
   (A) A

   (B) B

   (C) C

   (D) D
   ✅ Answer & Explanation

   Sahi jawab: C) C

   Explanation: Rule: 'Scarcely/Hardly' के साथ 'when' का प्रयोग होता है, 'than' का नहीं।
7. Error Spotting (2/5): If I were (A) / the Prime Minister (B) / I would have (C) / removed corruption (D).
   (A) A

   (B) B

   (C) C

   (D) D
   ✅ Answer & Explanation

   Sahi jawab: C) C

   Explanation: Conditional Type 2: 'If I were' (काल्पनिक वर्तमान) के साथ 'would + V1' (would remove) आता है, 'would have + V3' नहीं।
8. Error Spotting (3/5): Not only did (A) / he help the (B) / poor but also (C) / the orphans (D).
   (A) A

   (B) B

   (C) C

   (D) D
   ✅ Answer & Explanation

   Sahi jawab: A) A

   Explanation: Parallelism: 'Not only' को 'the poor' के पहले होना चाहिए। सही: 'He helped not only the poor but also the orphans.'
9. Error Spotting (4/5): Neither of (A) / the three (B) / students has (C) / finished the task (D).
   (A) A

   (B) B

   (C) C

   (D) D
   ✅ Answer & Explanation

   Sahi jawab: A) A

   Explanation: Rule: 'Neither' केवल दो के लिए आता है। तीन के लिए 'None' का प्रयोग होगा।
10. Error Spotting (5/5): It is (A) / high time (B) / that you (C) / start working (D).
    (A) A

    (B) B

    (C) C

    (D) D
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: D) D

    Explanation: Rule: 'It is high time' के बाद 'Subject + V2' आता है। सही: 'started working' ।
11. Sentence Improvement: He is the *most unique* person I have ever met.
    (A) a most unique

    (B) a unique

    (C) the unique

    (D) No improvement
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: B) a unique

    Explanation: Rule: 'Unique', 'Ideal', 'Perfect' जैसे शब्दों की degrees नहीं होतीं।
12. Sentence Improvement: Preferring death *than* dishonour is the mark of a hero.
    (A) rather than

    (B) to

    (C) over

    (D) No improvement
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: B) to

    Explanation: Rule: 'Prefer' के साथ हमेशा 'to' का प्रयोग होता है।
13. Sentence Improvement: No sooner *he had* reached the station than the train left.
    (A) had he

    (B) he reached

    (C) did he reached

    (D) No improvement
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: A) had he

    Explanation: Inversion: 'No sooner' से शुरू होने वाले वाक्यों में auxiliary verb subject से पहले आती है।
14. Sentence Improvement: The climate of Patna is better than *Gaya*.
    (A) that of Gaya

    (B) Gaya's climate

    (C) those of Gaya

    (D) No improvement
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: A) that of Gaya

    Explanation: Rule of Comparison: तुलना दो शहरों की नहीं, उनकी जलवायु की हो रही है। 'that of' लगाना ज़रूरी है।
15. Sentence Improvement: I *would rather to* sleep than watch this movie.
    (A) would rather

    (B) would sooner to

    (C) rather would

    (D) No improvement
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: A) would rather

    Explanation: Rule: 'Would rather' के बाद Bare Infinitive (V1 बिना 'to' के) आता है।
16. Synonym of 'EPHEMERAL':
    (A) Eternal

    (B) Transient

    (C) Stable

    (D) Infinite
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: B) Transient

    Explanation: Ephemeral का अर्थ है क्षणिक या थोड़े समय के लिए रहने वाला (Transient/Short-lived)।
17. Synonym of 'LOQUACIOUS':
    (A) Reticent

    (B) Garrulous

    (C) Silent

    (D) Shy
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: B) Garrulous

    Explanation: Loquacious का अर्थ है बातूनी। Garrulous इसका सटीक पर्यायवाची है।
18. Antonym of 'ALACRITY':
    (A) Eagerness

    (B) Apathy

    (C) Speed

    (D) Promptness
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: B) Apathy

    Explanation: Alacrity (तत्परता/उत्साह) का उल्टा Apathy (उदासीनता/बेरुखी) है।
19. Antonym of 'ZENITH':
    (A) Peak

    (B) Nadir

    (C) Summit

    (D) Acme
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: B) Nadir

    Explanation: Zenith (शीर्ष बिंदु) का उल्टा Nadir (सबसे निचला बिंदु) होता है।
20. One-word Substitution: A person who hates mankind.
    (A) Misogynist

    (B) Misanthrope

    (C) Philanthropist

    (D) Optimist
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: B) Misanthrope

    Explanation: Misanthrope वह है जो मानव जाति से घृणा करता है।
21. One-word Substitution: A place where birds are kept.
    (A) Apiary

    (B) Aviary

    (C) Aquarium

    (D) Kennel
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: B) Aviary

    Explanation: पक्षीशाला को 'Aviary' कहते हैं। (मधुमक्खी शाला Apiary होती है)।
22. Idiom: 'To spill the beans' means:
    (A) To cook well

    (B) To reveal a secret

    (C) To work hard

    (D) To waste money
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: B) To reveal a secret

    Explanation: इसका अर्थ है किसी गुप्त जानकारी या रहस्य को उजागर करना।
23. Idiom: 'A wild goose chase' means:
    (A) A profitable search

    (B) A foolish and useless search

    (C) A fast race

    (D) A hunting trip
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: B) A foolish and useless search

    Explanation: इसका अर्थ है ऐसी व्यर्थ की खोज जिसका कोई फल न निकले।
24. Active/Passive: Who wrote the Ramayana?
    (A) By whom was the Ramayana written?

    (B) Who was written the Ramayana?

    (C) By whom the Ramayana is written?

    (D) None
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: A) By whom was the Ramayana written?

    Explanation: Who को By whom में बदलकर Simple Past के लिए was/were + V3 लगाते हैं।
25. Active/Passive: People say that the earth is round.
    (A) It is said that the earth is round

    (B) Earth is round is said

    (C) Round earth was said

    (D) None
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: A) It is said that the earth is round

    Explanation: Complex sentence में 'It is said that...' वाली संरचना मानक है।
26. Active/Passive: Close the windows.
    (A) Let the windows be closed

    (B) Windows should be close

    (C) Close the windows by you

    (D) None
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: A) Let the windows be closed

    Explanation: Imperative sentence का passive 'Let + Object + be + V3' होता है।
27. Direct/Indirect: He said, 'I am busy now.'
    (A) He said that he is busy now

    (B) He said that he was busy then

    (C) He told he was busy

    (D) None
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: B) He said that he was busy then

    Explanation: Present 'am' बदलकर Past 'was' और 'now' बदलकर 'then' हो जाता है।
28. Direct/Indirect: The doctor said to him, 'Take your medicines.'
    (A) The doctor advised him to take his medicines

    (B) Doctor said him to take

    (C) Doctor told him take medicine

    (D) None
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: A) The doctor advised him to take his medicines

    Explanation: Doctor की बात अक्सर 'Advised' के रूप में रिपोर्ट की जाती है।
29. Direct/Indirect: 'Where do you live?' she asked.
    (A) She asked where I live

    (B) She asked where I lived

    (C) She asked where was I living

    (D) None
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: B) She asked where I lived

    Explanation: Assertive structure (Sub+Verb) और Simple Past 'lived' सही है।
30. Sentence Rearrangement: P: of our country Q: every citizen R: should respect S: the national flag
    (A) QPRS

    (B) PQRS

    (C) RQPS

    (D) SPRQ
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: A) QPRS

    Explanation: सही क्रम: 'Every citizen of our country should respect the national flag' (QPRS)।

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