Q3401.Which sentence is grammatically incorrect?
- ANeither of the boys are misbehaving.
- BEveryone is deeply concerned about the deteriorating air quality.
- CMany a man has sacrificed for the safety of this nation.
- DThe number of emigrants has reduced significantly.
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Concept: 'Neither of + plural noun' takes a singular verb.
- Sentence (A) uses 'are' after 'Neither of the boys' – wrong; it should be 'Neither of the boys is misbehaving'.
- (B) 'Everyone is' ✔ – indefinite pronoun is singular. (C) 'Many a man has' ✔ – always singular. (D) 'The number of … has' ✔ – head word 'number' is singular.
- So (A) is the incorrect sentence.
Trick: Neither / Either / Each / Every / Many a / The number of → singular verb; 'A number of' → plural verb.
Answer: (A) Neither of the boys are misbehaving.
अवधारणा: 'Neither of + plural noun' के साथ singular verb आता है।
- (A) में 'Neither of the boys' के बाद 'are' गलत है; सही: 'Neither of the boys is misbehaving'.
- (B) Everyone is ✔, (C) Many a man has ✔, (D) The number of … has ✔ – तीनों में singular कर्ता के साथ singular verb है।
- इसलिए (A) व्याकरण की दृष्टि से गलत वाक्य है।
ट्रिक: Neither/Either/Each/Every/Many a/The number of → singular verb; 'A number of' → plural verb.
उत्तर: (A) Neither of the boys are misbehaving.
Q3402.Spot the error in the given sentence. "The manager, as well as the employees, are responsible for the project's success."
- AThe manager
- Bas well as his team
- Care responsible
- Dfor the project's success
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Concept: With 'A as well as B', the verb agrees with the first subject A.
- Main subject = 'The manager' (singular); 'as well as the employees' is only extra information.
- So the verb must be singular: 'is responsible', not 'are responsible'.
- Corrected part: '… is responsible …' (singular verb for 'The manager').
Trick: Cover the words between the commas with your finger – 'The manager … are' instantly sounds wrong.
Answer: (C) are responsible
अवधारणा: 'A as well as B' में verb पहले कर्ता A के अनुसार होता है।
- मुख्य कर्ता 'The manager' (एकवचन) है; 'as well as the employees' केवल अतिरिक्त जानकारी है।
- इसलिए 'are responsible' की जगह 'is responsible' होगा।
- सही वाक्य: The manager, as well as the employees, is responsible …
ट्रिक: commas के बीच का भाग हटा कर पढ़ें – 'The manager … are' तुरंत गलत लगेगा। यही नियम along with, together with, besides पर भी लागू है।
उत्तर: (C) are responsible
Q3403.Fill in the blank with the most appropriate conjunction: She managed to complete the difficult task having very little experience.
- Afor
- Bdespite
- Cif
- Dinstead
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Concept: 'Despite' shows contrast and is followed by a noun or -ing form.
- Little experience vs. completing a difficult task → contrast is needed.
- 'Despite having…' fits (despite + V-ing). 'For' = reason, 'if' = condition, 'instead' = replacement – none shows contrast.
Yaad rakhein: Despite = In spite of. Never write 'despite of'.
Answer: (B) despite
अवधारणा: 'Despite' विरोध दर्शाता है और इसके बाद noun या -ing form आता है।
- कम अनुभव फिर भी कठिन काम पूरा किया → विरोध का भाव चाहिए।
- 'despite having…' सही बैठता है। for = कारण, if = शर्त, instead = बदले में – कोई विरोध नहीं दिखाता।
याद रखें: Despite = In spite of; 'despite of' लिखना गलत है।
उत्तर: (B) despite
Q3404.Select the most appropriate synonym of the word: ENIGMATIC
- AClear
- BMysterious
- CObvious
- DSimple
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Concept: Enigmatic = puzzling, hard to understand (from 'enigma' = riddle).
- Mysterious = difficult to explain → same meaning.
- Clear, Obvious, Simple all mean easy to understand → opposites.
Trick: Three options (clear/obvious/simple) mean the same thing – the odd one out is usually the answer.
Answer: (B) Mysterious
अवधारणा: Enigmatic = रहस्यमय, जिसे समझना कठिन हो ('enigma' = पहेली)।
- Mysterious = रहस्यपूर्ण → समान अर्थ।
- Clear, Obvious, Simple = स्पष्ट/आसान → विपरीत अर्थ।
ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प एक जैसे अर्थ वाले हों तो अलग वाला प्रायः उत्तर होता है।
उत्तर: (B) Mysterious
Q3405.Select the most appropriate synonym of the word: ESCHATOLOGICAL
- AImaginary
- BBiographical
- CApocalyptical
- DWordy
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Concept: Eschatological = related to the end of the world / final events (eschatology = study of last things).
- Apocalyptical = relating to the destruction/end of the world → matches.
- Imaginary = unreal; Biographical = about someone's life; Wordy = too many words → unrelated.
Yaad rakhein: 'Eschatos' (Greek) = last; Apocalypse = end-of-world event.
Answer: (C) Apocalyptical
अवधारणा: Eschatological = संसार के अंत / अंतिम घटनाओं से संबंधित।
- Apocalyptical = प्रलय या दुनिया के अंत से जुड़ा → समान अर्थ।
- Imaginary = काल्पनिक, Biographical = जीवनी संबंधी, Wordy = अधिक शब्दों वाला → असंबंधित।
याद रखें: 'Eschatos' (ग्रीक) = अंतिम; Apocalypse = प्रलय।
उत्तर: (C) Apocalyptical
Q3406.Choose the correctly spelt word:
- ACommisionaire
- BCommissionare
- CCommissionaire
- DComissionaire
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Concept: Commissionaire (a uniformed doorman/attendant) = commission + -aire.
- Keep 'commission' intact: double m, double s.
- Ending is -aire (French), not -are.
- Commisionaire (one s), Commissionare (-are), Comissionaire (one m) are wrong.
Trick: Write the base word 'commission' first, then just add 'aire'.
Answer: (C) Commissionaire
अवधारणा: Commissionaire (वर्दीधारी द्वारपाल) = commission + -aire।
- 'commission' पूरा रखें: दो m, दो s।
- अंत में -aire आता है, -are नहीं।
- बाकी विकल्पों में एक m/s या -are की गलती है।
ट्रिक: पहले मूल शब्द 'commission' लिखें, फिर 'aire' जोड़ें।
उत्तर: (C) Commissionaire
Q3407.Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: All at sea
- AFeeling perfectly calm and relaxed
- BCompletely confused and disoriented
- CEngaged in a long sea voyage
- DHaving a clear understanding of the situation
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Concept: All at sea = completely confused, not knowing what to do.
- Like a sailor lost in open water with no direction.
- Example: In the new office, Ravi was all at sea for a week.
- Calm, sea voyage and clear understanding are literal/opposite traps.
Trick: Idioms are almost never literal – drop the option that repeats the actual words ('sea voyage').
Answer: (B) Completely confused and disoriented
अवधारणा: All at sea = पूरी तरह उलझन में / दिशाहीन होना।
- जैसे समुद्र में दिशा खो चुका नाविक।
- उदाहरण: In the new office, Ravi was all at sea for a week.
- शांत रहना, समुद्री यात्रा, स्पष्ट समझ – ये शाब्दिक या विपरीत विकल्प हैं।
ट्रिक: मुहावरे का अर्थ शाब्दिक नहीं होता – 'sea voyage' जैसे विकल्प हटा दें।
उत्तर: (B) Completely confused and disoriented
Q3408.Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: Keep it under your hat
- ATo wear a hat indoors
- BTo maintain a sense of mystery
- CTo keep something secret
- DTo hide something literally beneath a hat Cloze Test :
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Concept: Keep it under your hat = keep something secret.
- Example: The surprise party is tomorrow – keep it under your hat.
- Wearing/hiding under a hat are literal traps; 'sense of mystery' is not the same as keeping a secret.
Yaad rakhein: Similar idioms: 'keep mum', 'between you and me' – all about secrecy.
Answer: (C) To keep something secret
अवधारणा: Keep it under your hat = बात को गुप्त रखना।
- उदाहरण: The surprise party is tomorrow – keep it under your hat.
- टोपी पहनना/टोपी के नीचे छिपाना शाब्दिक जाल हैं; 'रहस्य बनाए रखना' का अर्थ भेद छिपाना नहीं है।
याद रखें: समान मुहावरे: 'keep mum', 'between you and me' – सब गोपनीयता से जुड़े।
उत्तर: (C) To keep something secret
Directions (Qs. 9-13): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The old theatre stood quietly at the end of the street, its faded posters and worn
steps hinting at stories long forgotten. Inside, the dim lights cast a warm glow over rows of velvet seats, and the atmosphere felt strangely (9) as though the walls themselves remembered countless performances. As the curtain slowly rose, the silence in the hall became almost (10) broken only by the soft rustle of anticipation. The actors moved with careful precision, their expressions (11) even without words, conveying emotion through the slightest gesture. The script, though written decades ago, felt remarkably (12) touching themes that still resonated with the audience. By the final scene, it was clear that great art does not fade with time; it remains deeply (13) and capable of moving hearts across generations.
- Alifeless
- Bnostalgic
- Cchaotic
- Dhostile
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Concept: Pick the adjective that matches the clue after the blank.
- Clue: 'as though the walls themselves remembered countless performances' → a feeling of fond memory of the past.
- Nostalgic = longing for the past ✔. Lifeless/hostile clash with the 'warm glow'; chaotic clashes with the quiet theatre.
Trick: In cloze tests, read till the next comma/full stop – the clue usually sits right after the blank.
Answer: (B) nostalgic
अवधारणा: रिक्त स्थान के बाद दिए संकेत से विशेषण चुनें।
- संकेत: 'मानो दीवारों को अनगिनत प्रदर्शन याद हों' → पुरानी यादों का भाव।
- Nostalgic = अतीत की मधुर याद ✔। lifeless/hostile 'warm glow' से मेल नहीं खाते; chaotic शांत थिएटर के विपरीत है।
ट्रिक: क्लोज़ टेस्ट में अगले comma/full stop तक पढ़ें – संकेत वहीं मिलता है।
उत्तर: (B) nostalgic
Directions (Qs. 9-13): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The old theatre stood quietly at the end of the street, its faded posters and worn
steps hinting at stories long forgotten. Inside, the dim lights cast a warm glow over rows of velvet seats, and the atmosphere felt strangely (9) as though the walls themselves remembered countless performances. As the curtain slowly rose, the silence in the hall became almost (10) broken only by the soft rustle of anticipation. The actors moved with careful precision, their expressions (11) even without words, conveying emotion through the slightest gesture. The script, though written decades ago, felt remarkably (12) touching themes that still resonated with the audience. By the final scene, it was clear that great art does not fade with time; it remains deeply (13) and capable of moving hearts across generations.
- Adistracting
- Bcomfortable
- Cheavy
- Dordinary
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Concept: Collocation: a deep, intense silence is called a 'heavy silence'.
- The silence was 'broken only by the soft rustle' → it was very thick and complete.
- Heavy ✔. Distracting, comfortable, ordinary do not explain why a faint rustle stands out.
Trick: Learn common pairs: heavy silence, heavy rain, heavy traffic.
Answer: (C) heavy
अवधारणा: Collocation: गहरी, घनी चुप्पी को 'heavy silence' कहते हैं।
- चुप्पी केवल हल्की सरसराहट से टूटी → बहुत गहरी शांति थी।
- Heavy ✔। distracting, comfortable, ordinary इस भाव को नहीं दर्शाते।
ट्रिक: सामान्य जोड़े याद करें: heavy silence, heavy rain, heavy traffic।
उत्तर: (C) heavy
Directions (Qs. 9-13): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The old theatre stood quietly at the end of the street, its faded posters and worn
steps hinting at stories long forgotten. Inside, the dim lights cast a warm glow over rows of velvet seats, and the atmosphere felt strangely (9) as though the walls themselves remembered countless performances. As the curtain slowly rose, the silence in the hall became almost (10) broken only by the soft rustle of anticipation. The actors moved with careful precision, their expressions (11) even without words, conveying emotion through the slightest gesture. The script, though written decades ago, felt remarkably (12) touching themes that still resonated with the audience. By the final scene, it was clear that great art does not fade with time; it remains deeply (13) and capable of moving hearts across generations.
- Asubtle
- Bvague
- Cmechanical
- Dconfusing
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Concept: The blank must suit emotions shown 'through the slightest gesture'.
- Subtle = delicate, fine, not obvious → matches 'slightest gesture' ✔.
- Vague, mechanical, confusing are negative – they would mean the acting failed, but the passage praises it.
Trick: Match tone: a praising passage needs a positive word – eliminate negative options.
Answer: (A) subtle
अवधारणा: रिक्त स्थान 'सबसे छोटे हाव-भाव' से भाव व्यक्त करने के अनुकूल होना चाहिए।
- Subtle = सूक्ष्म, बारीक → 'slightest gesture' से मेल ✔।
- Vague, mechanical, confusing नकारात्मक हैं, जबकि अनुच्छेद अभिनय की प्रशंसा कर रहा है।
ट्रिक: अनुच्छेद का स्वर सकारात्मक है, तो नकारात्मक शब्द हटा दें।
उत्तर: (A) subtle
Directions (Qs. 9-13): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The old theatre stood quietly at the end of the street, its faded posters and worn
steps hinting at stories long forgotten. Inside, the dim lights cast a warm glow over rows of velvet seats, and the atmosphere felt strangely (9) as though the walls themselves remembered countless performances. As the curtain slowly rose, the silence in the hall became almost (10) broken only by the soft rustle of anticipation. The actors moved with careful precision, their expressions (11) even without words, conveying emotion through the slightest gesture. The script, though written decades ago, felt remarkably (12) touching themes that still resonated with the audience. By the final scene, it was clear that great art does not fade with time; it remains deeply (13) and capable of moving hearts across generations.
- Aoutdated
- Btimeless
- Ctemporary
- Dtrivial
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Concept: 'Though' signals contrast: old script, yet still relevant.
- Written decades ago ↔ themes 'still resonated' → the script never ages.
- Timeless ✔. Outdated, temporary, trivial would agree with 'old', destroying the contrast.
Trick: Though/although/yet = contrast → the answer is the opposite of the earlier idea.
Answer: (B) timeless
अवधारणा: 'Though' विरोध दिखाता है: पुरानी पटकथा, फिर भी प्रासंगिक।
- दशकों पहले लिखी ↔ आज भी दर्शकों को छूती है → समय का असर नहीं।
- Timeless (कालजयी) ✔। outdated, temporary, trivial विरोध के भाव को खत्म कर देते हैं।
ट्रिक: Though/although/yet = विरोध → उत्तर पहले वाले भाव का उल्टा होगा।
उत्तर: (B) timeless
Directions (Qs. 9-13): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The old theatre stood quietly at the end of the street, its faded posters and worn
steps hinting at stories long forgotten. Inside, the dim lights cast a warm glow over rows of velvet seats, and the atmosphere felt strangely (9) as though the walls themselves remembered countless performances. As the curtain slowly rose, the silence in the hall became almost (10) broken only by the soft rustle of anticipation. The actors moved with careful precision, their expressions (11) even without words, conveying emotion through the slightest gesture. The script, though written decades ago, felt remarkably (12) touching themes that still resonated with the audience. By the final scene, it was clear that great art does not fade with time; it remains deeply (13) and capable of moving hearts across generations.
- Aforgettable
- Birrelevant
- Cpowerful
- Dfragile
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Concept: The blank must fit art that 'does not fade' and moves hearts across generations.
- Powerful = having strong effect/influence ✔.
- Forgettable, irrelevant, fragile all contradict lasting impact.
Trick: Words joined by 'and' carry the same tone: '___ and capable of moving hearts' → positive, strong word.
Answer: (C) powerful
अवधारणा: रिक्त स्थान ऐसी कला के लिए है जो समय के साथ फीकी नहीं पड़ती।
- Powerful = प्रभावशाली ✔।
- Forgettable, irrelevant, fragile – सब स्थायी प्रभाव के विपरीत हैं।
ट्रिक: 'and' से जुड़े शब्द एक ही भाव के होते हैं: '___ and capable of moving hearts' → सशक्त, सकारात्मक शब्द।
उत्तर: (C) powerful
Q3414.Select the most appropriate antonym of the word: TRANSIENT
- APermanent
- BFleeting
- CEphemeral
- DBrief
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Concept: Transient = lasting for a short time.
- Fleeting, Ephemeral, Brief = short-lived → synonyms, not antonyms.
- Permanent = lasting forever → opposite ✔.
Trick: When three options are synonyms of each other, the fourth one is the antonym.
Answer: (A) Permanent
अवधारणा: Transient = क्षणिक, थोड़े समय तक रहने वाला।
- Fleeting, Ephemeral, Brief = क्षणिक → समानार्थी हैं।
- Permanent = स्थायी → विलोम ✔।
ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प आपस में समानार्थी हों तो चौथा विलोम होता है।
उत्तर: (A) Permanent
Q3415.Choose the correct one-word substitute for:
A person who treats emotional and mental problems through talking and discussion, but is not a medical doctor.
- AClinician
- BAlienist
- CPsychotherapist
- DSavant
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Concept: Two conditions: treats mental/emotional problems by talking + not a medical doctor.
- Psychotherapist = treats through talk therapy, need not be a doctor ✔.
- Clinician = medical practitioner; Alienist = old word for psychiatrist (a doctor); Savant = very learned person.
Yaad rakhein: Psychiatrist = medical doctor (can prescribe medicines); Psychotherapist/Psychologist = talk-based therapy.
Answer: (C) Psychotherapist
अवधारणा: दो शर्तें: मानसिक/भावनात्मक समस्या का बातचीत से इलाज + डॉक्टर नहीं।
- Psychotherapist = बातचीत द्वारा उपचार करने वाला ✔।
- Clinician = चिकित्सक; Alienist = मनोरोग डॉक्टर का पुराना नाम; Savant = विद्वान।
याद रखें: Psychiatrist = डॉक्टर (दवा दे सकता है); Psychotherapist = बातचीत से उपचार।
उत्तर: (C) Psychotherapist
Q3416.Select the most appropriate antonym of the word: Fiasco
- ABreakdown
- BTriumph
- CSetback
- DBlunder
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Concept: Fiasco = a complete, embarrassing failure.
- Breakdown, Setback, Blunder = kinds of failure → similar meaning.
- Triumph = great success → opposite ✔.
Trick: Look for the only positive word among negative ones.
Answer: (B) Triumph
अवधारणा: Fiasco = पूर्ण और शर्मनाक विफलता।
- Breakdown, Setback, Blunder = विफलता/गलती → समान भाव।
- Triumph = बड़ी जीत → विलोम ✔।
ट्रिक: नकारात्मक शब्दों के बीच अकेला सकारात्मक शब्द ही विलोम होगा।
उत्तर: (B) Triumph
Q3417.Choose the correct one-word substitute for:
A person who lives alone and apart from the rest of society, especially for religious reasons.
- AHermit
- BGregarious
- CSocialite
- DExtrovert
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Concept: A person living alone, away from society, often for religious reasons = Hermit.
- Hermit = recluse/ascetic ✔.
- Gregarious and Extrovert = fond of company; Socialite = active in high society → opposites.
Yaad rakhein: Related words: Recluse (lives alone), Ascetic (gives up comforts), Anchorite (religious recluse).
Answer: (A) Hermit
अवधारणा: समाज से दूर, अकेले, प्रायः धार्मिक कारणों से रहने वाला = Hermit (संन्यासी/वैरागी)।
- Hermit ✔।
- Gregarious, Extrovert = मिलनसार; Socialite = उच्च समाज में सक्रिय → विपरीत।
याद रखें: संबंधित शब्द: Recluse (एकांतवासी), Ascetic (तपस्वी), Anchorite (धार्मिक एकांतवासी)।
उत्तर: (A) Hermit
Q3418.Which sentence contains a misspelled word?
- AThe omnipresence of technology shapes daily life.
- BThe omnipresence of cameras affects public behaviour.
- CThe story shows the omnipresense of fear.
- DHe sensed the omnipresence of authority.
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Concept: Omnipresence = omni (all) + presence; 'presence' ends in -ence.
- (A), (B), (D) write 'omnipresence' ✔.
- (C) writes 'omnipresense' ✘ – should be 'omnipresence'.
Trick: Noun from an -ent adjective ends in -ence: present → presence, absent → absence.
Answer: (C) The story shows the omnipresense of fear.
अवधारणा: Omnipresence = omni (सर्व) + presence; 'presence' का अंत -ence से होता है।
- (A), (B), (D) में 'omnipresence' सही है।
- (C) में 'omnipresense' गलत है।
ट्रिक: -ent वाले विशेषण से बनी संज्ञा -ence पर खत्म होती है: present → presence, absent → absence।
उत्तर: (C) The story shows the omnipresense of fear.
Q3419.Which sentence contains a misspelled word?
- AAfter repeated failures, he sank into deep despondence.
- BHer face reflected quiet dispondense at the news.
- CThe team played with visible despondence after the loss.
- DThe letter was written in a tone of despondence.
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Concept: Correct noun: despondence (from despondent = very sad, hopeless).
- Starts with des-, ends with -ence.
- (B) 'dispondense' has two errors: dis- and -ense. Others are correct.
Trick: despondent → despondence (just change -t to -ce).
Answer: (B) Her face reflected quiet dispondense at the news.
अवधारणा: सही संज्ञा: despondence (despondent = अत्यंत निराश)।
- शुरुआत des- से, अंत -ence से।
- (B) 'dispondense' में दो गलतियाँ: dis- और -ense। बाकी सही हैं।
ट्रिक: despondent → despondence (-t को -ce कर दें)।
उत्तर: (B) Her face reflected quiet dispondense at the news.
Q3420.Choose the correct passive voice transformation of the sentence: The children are drawing colourful pictures.
- AColourful pictures are drawn by the children.
- BColourful pictures were drawn by the children.
- CColourful pictures are being drawn by the children.
- DColourful pictures have been drawn by the children.
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Concept: Present continuous passive: is/am/are + being + V3.
- 'are drawing' → 'are being drawn'.
- Object 'colourful pictures' becomes the subject; 'by the children' at the end.
- (A) misses 'being', (B) is past, (D) is present perfect.
Trick: Continuous active (-ing) → passive must contain 'being'.
Answer: (C) Colourful pictures are being drawn by the children.
अवधारणा: Present continuous का passive: is/am/are + being + V3।
- 'are drawing' → 'are being drawn'।
- Object 'colourful pictures' कर्ता बनता है; अंत में 'by the children'।
- (A) में 'being' नहीं, (B) past tense, (D) present perfect है।
ट्रिक: Active में -ing (continuous) हो तो passive में 'being' अवश्य होगा।
उत्तर: (C) Colourful pictures are being drawn by the children.
