Q&A: practice questions with answers

Concept: A sentence needs a finite main verb; a passive modifier takes V3.

1. 'rejecting' cannot be the main verb → need 'rejected' (past, 'last week').
2. The proposal was submitted by the committee → 'submitted' (V3), not 'submitting'.
3. → unanimously rejected the proposal submitted by the …

Trick: Fix two blanks: main verb tense + participle type; only C fixes both.

Answer: (C) unanimously rejected the proposal submitted by the

Concept: Simple present active → is/am/are + V3 in passive.

1. Object 'a letter' → subject (singular) → 'is'.
2. writes → is written; he → by him.
3. → A letter is written by him every week.

Trick: Tense never changes in voice change – 'writes' (present) can't become 'was'.

Answer: (B) A letter is written by him every week.

Concept: Reverse the back-shift and pronoun changes; restore question form.

1. had calculated → did … calculate (simple past).
2. he → you; those → these; was missing → was missing (already past, stays).
3. Put the words in quotation marks and end with '?' → only B shows all these changes.

Trick: Past perfect in indirect → simple past in direct; eliminate options with 'have/had/has'.

Answer: (B) The auditor asked the accountant, "How did you calculate these figures when the data was missing from the report?*

Concept: Arrange actions in the natural time order.

1. R: writes the letter (first action).
2. P: seals the envelope and adds a stamp.
3. Q: posts it at the post office.
4. S: returns home hoping for a reply → R P Q S.

Trick: Process passages follow real-life order – write → seal → post → wait.

Answer: (A) R, P, Q, S

Concept: Start with the sentence that names the topic; link pronouns and connectors.

1. Q introduces 'The Enlightenment' → opener.
2. R starts with 'It' → refers to Q.
3. P 'This intellectual shift' sums up R.
4. S 'Consequently' gives the result → Q R P S.

Trick: 'Consequently' almost always goes last; a full noun subject goes first.

Answer: (A) Q, R, P, S

Concept: Compare word and code letter by letter to find a fixed shift.

1. M→P, A→D, T→W, Y→B (wraps after Z): every letter moves +3.
2. OCCASION, same rule: S→V, I→L, N→Q, A→D, O→R, C→F.
3. Code = RFFDVLRQ.

Trick: Check only the last two letters: O→R, N→Q gives '…RQ' – only A and C remain; S→V removes C.

Answer: (A) RFFDVLRQ

Concept: Both examples use the same next-letter rule.

1. G→H, E→F, D→E, A→B … each letter +1.
2. CARJACKER, same rule: J→K, K→L, E→F, C→D, A→B, R→S.
3. Code = DBSKBDLFS.

Trick: All options start DBSK – just check the last three: K,E,R → L,F,S.

Answer: (A) DBSKBDLFS

Concept: Each letter is replaced by its position number (A=1 … Z=26).

1. T=20, E=5, C=3 … confirms the rule.
2. New letters: S, P, I, R → 19, 16, 9, 18; the OGRAM part (15-7-18-1-13) is copied from TECHOGRAM.
3. Join both parts → option A.

Trick: Words share 'OGRAM/OGRAPH' – reuse 15-7-18-1 directly; only M=13 at the end decides.

Answer: (A) 19-16 - 9-18-15-7-18-1-13

Concept: Accept only what the statement directly supports; reject sweeping words like 'all'.

1. I: screen time causes eye strain → negative health effect stated → follows.
2. II: 'All students misuse' – nothing said about misuse → does not follow.
3. III: blended learning is a balancing step → follows.

Trick: Conclusions with 'all/always/only' are usually false.

Answer: (B) Onlyl and III follow

Concept: Choose the practical, balanced and positive response.

1. One-night cramming overloads memory; regular revision fixes learning.
2. A harms health, C is quitting, D depends on luck.
3. Planned schedule with revision is the best option.

Trick: Eliminate extreme or negative actions (all night, give up, luck).

Answer: (B) Follow a planned study schedule with regular revision

Concept: Replace symbols, then solve by BODMAS (÷, × left to right before −).

1. Expression: $22\times 4÷12-20$.
2. $22\times 4=88$; $88÷12=\frac{22}{3}$.
3. $\frac{22}{3}-20=\frac{22-60}{3}=-\frac{38}{3}$.

Trick: Answer is negative with denominator 3 – compute only the numerator: $22-60=-38$.

Answer: (B) $\frac{-38}{3}$

Concept: Build confidence without embarrassing or exploiting the person.

1. Private appreciation + assurance of support removes fear of judgement.
2. B steals credit, C ignores the issue, D puts them on the spot.

Trick: In people-management questions, pick the supportive, respectful option.

Answer: (A) Appreciate their ideas privately and motivate them to speak, assuring support

Concept: Between = Total − (left rank + right rank), when the two don't overlap.

1. 18 + 30 = 48 < 70, so no overlap.
2. Between = 70 − 48 = 22.
3. Check: Shivam from left = 70 − 30 + 1 = 41; 41 − 18 − 1 = 22.

Trick: Between = N − (a + b) when a + b < N.

Answer: (C) 22

Concept: Between = Total − (left position + right position).

1. 16 + 20 = 36 < 60 → no overlap.
2. Diyas between = 60 − 36 = 24.
3. Check: silver from left = 60 − 20 + 1 = 41; 41 − 16 − 1 = 24.

Trick: Same 10-second formula as persons in a row: N − (a + b).

Answer: (D) 24

Concept: A valid action is practical and tackles the problem without causing a bigger one.

1. I: signals + traffic police regulate flow → reduces accidents → follows.
2. II: closing a busy junction permanently is extreme and impractical → does not follow.

Trick: Words like 'permanently / ban / close all' usually mark a weak course of action.

Answer: (A) Only I follows

Concept: A strong argument is relevant and important to the exact proposal.

1. I: helps students and farmers get information → directly relevant → strong.
2. II: city connectivity has nothing to do with rural need → weak.

Trick: If an argument talks about a different group/place than the proposal, it is weak.

Answer: (A) Only I is strong

Concept: Convert letters to positions and find the gap.

1. S=19, N=14, I=9, D=4 → each −5.
2. Next: 4 − 5 = −1 → 26 − 1 = 25 = Y.

Trick: Going below A? Add 26: 4 − 5 + 26 = 25 → Y.

Answer: (D) Y

Concept: Positions with gaps +4, +5, +6 …

1. E=5, I=9, N=14, T=20 → gaps 4, 5, 6.
2. Next gap 7: 20 + 7 = 27 → 27 − 26 = 1 = A.

Trick: Beyond Z? Subtract 26 and restart from A.

Answer: (A) A

Concept: Balance urgent benefit with honesty about unknown risk.

1. Disclosure → informed consent; limited use → smaller risk; monitoring → early detection of side effects.
2. A hides facts, B denies help in an emergency, D is profit-driven and unfair.

Trick: The 'middle path' option with transparency usually wins in ethics questions.

Answer: (C) Release the vaccine with transparent disclosure, limited use, and continuous monitoring

Concept: A word can be formed only if all its letters (with counts) are in the given word.

1. ACCOMPLISHMENTS has no U and no R.
2. COMPUTER needs U and R → cannot be formed.
3. POLICE, NOTICE, COAT – all letters available.

Trick: Look for an uncommon letter in each option (U, R) and scan the base word.

Answer: (A) COMPUTER