Q3981.Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I am sure you can win the match if you try hardly.
- Aif you try hard
- Bif you are trying hardly
- Cif you trying hard
- Dif you will try hardly
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Concept: Hard (adverb) = with great effort; hardly = almost not. They have different meanings.
- 'try hardly' would mean 'almost not try' – illogical.
- In an 'if' clause of a first conditional, use simple present: if you try hard.
- (B), (C), (D) keep 'hardly' or break tense rules.
Trick: Work hard = mehnat; hardly work = mushkil se kaam.
Answer: (A) if you try hard
अवधारणा: Hard (adverb) = मेहनत से; hardly = मुश्किल से / लगभग नहीं।
- 'try hardly' = लगभग कोशिश न करना – अर्थहीन।
- First conditional के 'if' clause में simple present: if you try hard।
- (B), (C), (D) गलत हैं।
ट्रिक: Work hard = मेहनत; hardly work = मुश्किल से काम।
उत्तर: (A) if you try hard
Q3982.Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
What exactly is your problem with me?
- Adefinitely is your
- Bentirely is your
- Cfinally is your
- DNo improvement required
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Concept: In a Wh-question, an adverb like exactly can follow the question word to ask for precise information: What exactly is your problem?
- The sentence is grammatical and natural.
- 'definitely', 'entirely', 'finally' do not suit a request for precise detail.
Trick: What exactly / Where exactly / Who exactly – common emphatic pattern.
Answer: (D) No improvement required
अवधारणा: Wh-question में exactly जैसे adverb का प्रयोग सटीक जानकारी पूछने के लिए होता है: What exactly is your problem?
- वाक्य व्याकरण की दृष्टि से सही और स्वाभाविक है।
- 'definitely', 'entirely', 'finally' यहाँ अर्थ नहीं बैठाते।
ट्रिक: What exactly / Where exactly – सामान्य ज़ोर देने वाला pattern।
उत्तर: (D) No improvement required
Q3983.Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
Because of some inevitable circamstances, the conference was postponed indefinite, indefinitely but the members could not be informed.
- AConference
- BCircamstances
- CIndefinite
- DInevitable
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Concept: The correct spelling is Circumstances – 'circum' means 'around' (as in circumference).
- Circumstances, not 'Circamstances'.
- Conference, Indefinite and Inevitable are spelt correctly.
Trick: Circum = around: circumference, circumstance, circumnavigate.
Answer: (B) Circamstances
अवधारणा: सही वर्तनी Circumstances है – 'circum' = चारों ओर (जैसे circumference)।
- Circumstances, 'Circamstances' नहीं।
- Conference, Indefinite, Inevitable सही हैं।
ट्रिक: Circum = चारों ओर: circumference, circumstance।
उत्तर: (B) Circamstances
Q3984.The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
As is usual with stories of this genre, / in spite of their varying socio political realities, / the youngsters have fallen in love / with each other madly.
- Athe youngsters have fallen in love
- Bwith each other madly
- Cin spite of their varying socio political realities
- DAs is usual with stories of this genre
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Concept: The idiomatic word order is fall madly in love with – the adverb 'madly' goes before 'in love'.
- 'have fallen in love with each other madly' is awkward.
- Correct: the youngsters have fallen madly in love with each other.
- So the error lies in the segment 'with each other madly'.
Trick: Madly / deeply / hopelessly + in love.
Answer: (D) As is usual with stories of this genre
अवधारणा: सही idiomatic क्रम fall madly in love with है – 'madly', 'in love' से पहले आता है।
- 'have fallen in love with each other madly' अटपटा है।
- सही: the youngsters have fallen madly in love with each other।
- इसलिए त्रुटि 'with each other madly' वाले भाग में है।
ट्रिक: Madly / deeply / hopelessly + in love।
उत्तर: (D) As is usual with stories of this genre
Q3985.Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word
- AKnowing
- BCooking
- CLiveing
- DLoving
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Concept: When adding -ing to a verb ending in silent 'e', drop the 'e': live → living.
- 'Liveing' is wrong; correct is Living.
- Knowing, Cooking and Loving (love → loving) are correct.
Trick: Silent e + ing → drop e (make → making, love → loving).
Answer: (C) Liveing
अवधारणा: Silent 'e' पर खत्म होने वाले verb में -ing लगाते समय 'e' हटा दें: live → living।
- 'Liveing' गलत; सही Living।
- Knowing, Cooking, Loving सही हैं।
ट्रिक: Silent e + ing → e हटाएँ (make → making)।
उत्तर: (C) Liveing
Q3986.Substitute one word for the italicised expression.
When her teacher calls her a person who cannot be corrected, she laughs at herself.
- Aobedient
- Breformable
- Cincorrigible
- Dmanageable
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Concept: Incorrigible means a person (or habit) that cannot be corrected or reformed.
- in- (not) + corrigible (correctable).
- obedient, reformable and manageable mean the opposite.
Trick: Incorrigible = in + correct + able.
Answer: (C) incorrigible
अवधारणा: Incorrigible = जिसे सुधारा न जा सके।
- in- (नहीं) + corrigible (सुधारने योग्य)।
- obedient, reformable, manageable विपरीत अर्थ वाले हैं।
ट्रिक: Incorrigible = in + correct + able = न सुधरने वाला।
उत्तर: (C) incorrigible
Q3987.Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
In the movie ‘Encanto’, the family thought Bruno was a black sheep.
- ADisgrace for the family
- BUnrelated to the family
- CDanger to the family
- DUnloved by the family
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Concept: A black sheep is a member of a family or group regarded as a disgrace or an embarrassment.
- Bruno was seen as the family member who brought shame.
- He is related to the family, so (B) is wrong; (C), (D) are not the idiom's sense.
Trick: Black sheep of the family = family ka badnaam sadasya.
Answer: (A) Disgrace for the family
अवधारणा: A black sheep = परिवार या समूह का वह सदस्य जिसे कलंक / शर्म का कारण माना जाए।
- Bruno को परिवार के लिए शर्मिंदगी का कारण माना गया।
- वह परिवार का ही सदस्य है, इसलिए (B) गलत; (C), (D) मुहावरे का अर्थ नहीं।
ट्रिक: Black sheep = कुल कलंक।
उत्तर: (A) Disgrace for the family
Q3988.Read the given sentence and select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Sane’ from the following options.
We started the day by going on a crazy ride, then we had a delicious lunch and then beautiful sightseeing to end the evening.
- Aend
- Bbeautiful
- Cdelicious
- Dcrazy
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Concept: Sane means of sound mind, sensible, reasonable. Its opposite is crazy (insane, wild).
- The sentence contains 'crazy ride'; 'crazy' is the opposite of 'sane'.
- 'end', 'beautiful', 'delicious' have no opposite relation.
Trick: Sane ↔ insane / crazy.
Answer: (D) crazy
अवधारणा: Sane = समझदार, मानसिक रूप से स्वस्थ। विलोम crazy (पागल)।
- वाक्य में 'crazy ride' है; 'crazy', 'sane' का विलोम है।
- 'end', 'beautiful', 'delicious' का विलोम संबंध नहीं।
ट्रिक: Sane ↔ insane / crazy।
उत्तर: (D) crazy
Q3989.Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
Person living at the same time
- AContemporary
- BCoquette
- CCosmopolitan
- DConnoisseur
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Concept: Contemporary = a person living or existing at the same time as another.
- con (together) + tempor (time).
- Coquette = flirt; Cosmopolitan = citizen of the world; Connoisseur = expert judge of art/taste.
Trick: Con-TEMPOR-ary – 'tempor' = time (temporary).
Answer: (A) Contemporary
अवधारणा: Contemporary = एक ही समय में रहने वाला व्यक्ति (समकालीन)।
- con (साथ) + tempor (समय)।
- Coquette = इश्कबाज़ स्त्री; Cosmopolitan = विश्व नागरिक; Connoisseur = पारखी।
ट्रिक: Con-TEMPOR-ary – 'tempor' = समय (temporary)।
उत्तर: (A) Contemporary
Q3990.Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Cogent
- ARational
- BInsane
- CTyrannical
- DCoward
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Concept: Cogent means clear, logical and convincing (a cogent argument).
- Synonym: Rational (logical, reasonable).
- Insane is the opposite; Tyrannical and Coward are unrelated.
Trick: Cogent argument = rational / convincing argument.
Answer: (A) Rational
अवधारणा: Cogent = स्पष्ट, तर्कसंगत और विश्वसनीय (a cogent argument)।
- पर्यायवाची: Rational (तर्कसंगत)।
- Insane विलोम है; Tyrannical, Coward असंबंधित।
ट्रिक: Cogent = तर्कपूर्ण।
उत्तर: (A) Rational
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
While there is no denying that the world loves a winner, it is important that you recognise the signs of stress in your behaviour and be healthy enough to enjoy your success. Stress can strike anytime, in a fashion that may leave you unaware of its presence in your life. While a certain amount of pressure is necessary for performance, it is important to be able to
recognise your individual limit. For instance, there are some individuals who accept
competition in a healthy fashion. There are others who collapse into weeping wrecks before an exam or on comparing mark sheets and finding that their friend has scored better.
Stress is a body reaction to any demands or changes in its internal and external environment. Whenever there is a change in the external environment such as temperature, pollutants, humidity and working conditions, it leads to stress. In these days of competition when a
person makes up his mind to surpass what has been achieved by others, leading to an
imbalance between demands and resources, it causes psycho-social stress. It is a part and parcel of everyday life.
Stress has a different meaning, depending on the stage of life you are in. The loss of a toy or a reprimand from the parents might create a stress shock in a child. An adolescent who fails in the examination may feel as if everything has been lost and life has no further meaning. In an adult the loss of his or her companion, job or professional failure may appear as if there is nothing more to be achieved.
Such signs appear in the attitude and behaviour of the individual, such as muscle tension in various parts of the body, palpitation and high blood pressure, indigestion, and hyperacidity. Ultimately, the result is self-destructive behaviour such as eating and drinking too much,
smoking excessively, relying on tranquilisers. There are other signs of stress such as
trembling, shaking, nervous blinking, dryness of throat and mouth and difficulty in swallowing. The professional under stress behaves as if he is a perfectionist. It leads to depression,
lethargy, and weakness. Periodic mood shifts also indicate the stress status of the students, executives, and professionals.
Q3991.What is the tone of the passage?
- AAuthoritative
- BAnxious
- CInformative
- DDejected
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Concept: The tone is the author's attitude. The passage defines stress, explains its causes at different ages and lists its signs – it gives facts.
- No commands or expert pronouncements → not 'Authoritative'.
- The writer is calm, not worried or sad → not 'Anxious' or 'Dejected'.
- Explaining and describing = Informative.
Trick: Definition + causes + symptoms = informative tone.
Answer: (C) Informative
अवधारणा: Tone = लेखक का दृष्टिकोण। गद्यांश stress की परिभाषा, कारण और लक्षण तथ्यात्मक ढंग से बताता है।
- कोई आदेश या प्रभुत्व नहीं → 'Authoritative' नहीं।
- लेखक चिंतित या निराश नहीं → 'Anxious', 'Dejected' नहीं।
- जानकारी देना = Informative।
ट्रिक: परिभाषा + कारण + लक्षण = informative tone।
उत्तर: (C) Informative
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
While there is no denying that the world loves a winner, it is important that you recognise the signs of stress in your behaviour and be healthy enough to enjoy your success. Stress can strike anytime, in a fashion that may leave you unaware of its presence in your life. While a certain amount of pressure is necessary for performance, it is important to be able to
recognise your individual limit. For instance, there are some individuals who accept
competition in a healthy fashion. There are others who collapse into weeping wrecks before an exam or on comparing mark sheets and finding that their friend has scored better.
Stress is a body reaction to any demands or changes in its internal and external environment. Whenever there is a change in the external environment such as temperature, pollutants, humidity and working conditions, it leads to stress. In these days of competition when a
person makes up his mind to surpass what has been achieved by others, leading to an
imbalance between demands and resources, it causes psycho-social stress. It is a part and parcel of everyday life.
Stress has a different meaning, depending on the stage of life you are in. The loss of a toy or a reprimand from the parents might create a stress shock in a child. An adolescent who fails in the examination may feel as if everything has been lost and life has no further meaning. In an adult the loss of his or her companion, job or professional failure may appear as if there is nothing more to be achieved.
Such signs appear in the attitude and behaviour of the individual, such as muscle tension in various parts of the body, palpitation and high blood pressure, indigestion, and hyperacidity. Ultimately, the result is self-destructive behaviour such as eating and drinking too much,
smoking excessively, relying on tranquilisers. There are other signs of stress such as
trembling, shaking, nervous blinking, dryness of throat and mouth and difficulty in swallowing. The professional under stress behaves as if he is a perfectionist. It leads to depression,
lethargy, and weakness. Periodic mood shifts also indicate the stress status of the students, executives, and professionals.
Q3992.Which situation does NOT lead to stress?
- AFinding a penny on the ground
- BGiving exams as a teenager
- CLoss of job as an adult
- DLosing a toy as a child
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Concept: The third paragraph lists stressful events at each stage of life.
- Child: loss of a toy; adolescent: failing an exam; adult: loss of job – all mentioned.
- Finding a penny is a pleasant event and is not mentioned as a stressor.
Trick: Pick the option that is not in the passage and is positive.
Answer: (A) Finding a penny on the ground
अवधारणा: तीसरे अनुच्छेद में जीवन की हर अवस्था के तनाव कारण दिए हैं।
- बच्चा: खिलौना खोना; किशोर: परीक्षा में असफलता; वयस्क: नौकरी जाना – सभी उल्लिखित।
- सिक्का मिलना सुखद घटना है और तनाव कारण के रूप में नहीं दिया गया।
ट्रिक: जो विकल्प गद्यांश में न हो और सकारात्मक हो, वही उत्तर।
उत्तर: (A) Finding a penny on the ground
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
While there is no denying that the world loves a winner, it is important that you recognise the signs of stress in your behaviour and be healthy enough to enjoy your success. Stress can strike anytime, in a fashion that may leave you unaware of its presence in your life. While a certain amount of pressure is necessary for performance, it is important to be able to
recognise your individual limit. For instance, there are some individuals who accept
competition in a healthy fashion. There are others who collapse into weeping wrecks before an exam or on comparing mark sheets and finding that their friend has scored better.
Stress is a body reaction to any demands or changes in its internal and external environment. Whenever there is a change in the external environment such as temperature, pollutants, humidity and working conditions, it leads to stress. In these days of competition when a
person makes up his mind to surpass what has been achieved by others, leading to an
imbalance between demands and resources, it causes psycho-social stress. It is a part and parcel of everyday life.
Stress has a different meaning, depending on the stage of life you are in. The loss of a toy or a reprimand from the parents might create a stress shock in a child. An adolescent who fails in the examination may feel as if everything has been lost and life has no further meaning. In an adult the loss of his or her companion, job or professional failure may appear as if there is nothing more to be achieved.
Such signs appear in the attitude and behaviour of the individual, such as muscle tension in various parts of the body, palpitation and high blood pressure, indigestion, and hyperacidity. Ultimately, the result is self-destructive behaviour such as eating and drinking too much,
smoking excessively, relying on tranquilisers. There are other signs of stress such as
trembling, shaking, nervous blinking, dryness of throat and mouth and difficulty in swallowing. The professional under stress behaves as if he is a perfectionist. It leads to depression,
lethargy, and weakness. Periodic mood shifts also indicate the stress status of the students, executives, and professionals.
Q3993.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of ‘success’ from the passage.
- ANeglect
- BLaxity
- CDefault
- DFailure
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Concept: The opposite of success is failure; the passage uses 'fails' and 'professional failure'.
- '…job or professional failure may appear…' – the word is in the passage.
- Neglect, Laxity and Default are not antonyms of success.
Trick: Success ↔ Failure.
Answer: (D) Failure
अवधारणा: success का विलोम failure है; गद्यांश में 'fails' और 'professional failure' आते हैं।
- '…job or professional failure may appear…' – शब्द गद्यांश में है।
- Neglect, Laxity, Default success के विलोम नहीं।
ट्रिक: Success ↔ Failure।
उत्तर: (D) Failure
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
While there is no denying that the world loves a winner, it is important that you recognise the signs of stress in your behaviour and be healthy enough to enjoy your success. Stress can strike anytime, in a fashion that may leave you unaware of its presence in your life. While a certain amount of pressure is necessary for performance, it is important to be able to
recognise your individual limit. For instance, there are some individuals who accept
competition in a healthy fashion. There are others who collapse into weeping wrecks before an exam or on comparing mark sheets and finding that their friend has scored better.
Stress is a body reaction to any demands or changes in its internal and external environment. Whenever there is a change in the external environment such as temperature, pollutants, humidity and working conditions, it leads to stress. In these days of competition when a
person makes up his mind to surpass what has been achieved by others, leading to an
imbalance between demands and resources, it causes psycho-social stress. It is a part and parcel of everyday life.
Stress has a different meaning, depending on the stage of life you are in. The loss of a toy or a reprimand from the parents might create a stress shock in a child. An adolescent who fails in the examination may feel as if everything has been lost and life has no further meaning. In an adult the loss of his or her companion, job or professional failure may appear as if there is nothing more to be achieved.
Such signs appear in the attitude and behaviour of the individual, such as muscle tension in various parts of the body, palpitation and high blood pressure, indigestion, and hyperacidity. Ultimately, the result is self-destructive behaviour such as eating and drinking too much,
smoking excessively, relying on tranquilisers. There are other signs of stress such as
trembling, shaking, nervous blinking, dryness of throat and mouth and difficulty in swallowing. The professional under stress behaves as if he is a perfectionist. It leads to depression,
lethargy, and weakness. Periodic mood shifts also indicate the stress status of the students, executives, and professionals.
Q3994.What does excessive stress NOT result in?
- AHypertension
- BIndigestion
- CRelaxation
- DPalpitation
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Concept: The last paragraph lists the effects of stress: muscle tension, palpitation, high blood pressure, indigestion, hyperacidity, etc.
- Hypertension (high blood pressure), indigestion and palpitation are all listed.
- Relaxation is the opposite of stress, so it is not a result.
Trick: Stress never gives relaxation.
Answer: (C) Relaxation
अवधारणा: अंतिम अनुच्छेद में तनाव के प्रभाव हैं: muscle tension, palpitation, high blood pressure, indigestion आदि।
- Hypertension (उच्च रक्तचाप), indigestion, palpitation सभी उल्लिखित हैं।
- Relaxation (आराम) तनाव का उल्टा है, परिणाम नहीं।
ट्रिक: तनाव से आराम कभी नहीं मिलता।
उत्तर: (C) Relaxation
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
While there is no denying that the world loves a winner, it is important that you recognise the signs of stress in your behaviour and be healthy enough to enjoy your success. Stress can strike anytime, in a fashion that may leave you unaware of its presence in your life. While a certain amount of pressure is necessary for performance, it is important to be able to
recognise your individual limit. For instance, there are some individuals who accept
competition in a healthy fashion. There are others who collapse into weeping wrecks before an exam or on comparing mark sheets and finding that their friend has scored better.
Stress is a body reaction to any demands or changes in its internal and external environment. Whenever there is a change in the external environment such as temperature, pollutants, humidity and working conditions, it leads to stress. In these days of competition when a
person makes up his mind to surpass what has been achieved by others, leading to an
imbalance between demands and resources, it causes psycho-social stress. It is a part and parcel of everyday life.
Stress has a different meaning, depending on the stage of life you are in. The loss of a toy or a reprimand from the parents might create a stress shock in a child. An adolescent who fails in the examination may feel as if everything has been lost and life has no further meaning. In an adult the loss of his or her companion, job or professional failure may appear as if there is nothing more to be achieved.
Such signs appear in the attitude and behaviour of the individual, such as muscle tension in various parts of the body, palpitation and high blood pressure, indigestion, and hyperacidity. Ultimately, the result is self-destructive behaviour such as eating and drinking too much,
smoking excessively, relying on tranquilisers. There are other signs of stress such as
trembling, shaking, nervous blinking, dryness of throat and mouth and difficulty in swallowing. The professional under stress behaves as if he is a perfectionist. It leads to depression,
lethargy, and weakness. Periodic mood shifts also indicate the stress status of the students, executives, and professionals.
Q3995.Select an appropriate title for the passage.
- ALevels of Stress in Different Age Groups
- BStress and Relief
- CLife and Stress
- DStress and its Consequences
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Concept: A good title covers the whole passage: what stress is, its causes and its effects/signs.
- (A) covers only paragraph 3.
- (B) – the passage gives no relief methods.
- (C) is too vague; Stress and its Consequences fits best.
Trick: Title = main idea, neither too narrow nor too broad.
Answer: (D) Stress and its Consequences
अवधारणा: अच्छा शीर्षक पूरे गद्यांश को समेटे: तनाव क्या है, कारण और परिणाम।
- (A) केवल तीसरे अनुच्छेद तक सीमित।
- (B) – गद्यांश में राहत के उपाय नहीं हैं।
- (C) बहुत अस्पष्ट; Stress and its Consequences सबसे उपयुक्त।
ट्रिक: शीर्षक = मुख्य विचार, न बहुत सीमित न बहुत व्यापक।
उत्तर: (D) Stress and its Consequences
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a
peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. There (1)_______ progress over the last
decades: More girls are going to school, fewer girls are forced into early marriage, more
women are serving in parliament and positions of leadership, and laws are being reformed to (2)_______ gender equality. Despite these gains, many challenges remain: discriminatory laws and social norms remain (3)_______, women continue to be underrepresented at all levels of political leadership, and 1 in 5 women and girls between the ages of 15 and 49 report experiencing physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner within a 12-month period. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could reverse the limited progress that has been made on gender equality and women’s rights. The coronavirus outbreak (4)_______ existing
inequalities for women and girls across every sphere – from health and the economy to
security and social protection. Women play a disproportionate role in responding to the virus, including as frontline healthcare workers and carers at home. Women’s unpaid care work has increased significantly as a result of school closures and the increased needs of older people. Women are also harder hit by the economic (5)_______ of COVID-19, as they
disproportionately work in insecure labour markets. Nearly 60 per cent of women work in the informal economy, which puts them at greater risk of falling into poverty.
Q3996.Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 1.
- Aare
- Bhas been
- Cis
- Dwere
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Concept: 'Over the last decades' shows an action from the past continuing to the present → present perfect. 'Progress' is uncountable, so it takes a singular verb.
- There + has been + progress.
- 'are', 'were' are plural; 'is' does not suit a period up to now.
Trick: over the last … / since / for → present perfect.
Answer: (B) has been
अवधारणा: 'Over the last decades' अतीत से अब तक की बात है → present perfect। 'Progress' uncountable है, इसलिए singular verb।
- There + has been + progress।
- 'are', 'were' plural हैं; 'is' अवधि के साथ उपयुक्त नहीं।
ट्रिक: over the last … / since / for → present perfect।
उत्तर: (B) has been
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a
peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. There (1)_______ progress over the last
decades: More girls are going to school, fewer girls are forced into early marriage, more
women are serving in parliament and positions of leadership, and laws are being reformed to (2)_______ gender equality. Despite these gains, many challenges remain: discriminatory laws and social norms remain (3)_______, women continue to be underrepresented at all levels of political leadership, and 1 in 5 women and girls between the ages of 15 and 49 report experiencing physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner within a 12-month period. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could reverse the limited progress that has been made on gender equality and women’s rights. The coronavirus outbreak (4)_______ existing
inequalities for women and girls across every sphere – from health and the economy to
security and social protection. Women play a disproportionate role in responding to the virus, including as frontline healthcare workers and carers at home. Women’s unpaid care work has increased significantly as a result of school closures and the increased needs of older people. Women are also harder hit by the economic (5)_______ of COVID-19, as they
disproportionately work in insecure labour markets. Nearly 60 per cent of women work in the informal economy, which puts them at greater risk of falling into poverty.
Q3997.Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 2.
- Aimpede
- Bhinder
- Cretract
- Dadvance
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Concept: The sentence lists positive gains, so laws are being reformed to advance (promote) gender equality.
- 'impede' and 'hinder' mean obstruct – contradict 'progress'.
- 'retract' = withdraw – illogical.
Trick: Positive list → positive verb.
Answer: (D) advance
अवधारणा: वाक्य में सकारात्मक उपलब्धियाँ हैं, अतः कानून gender equality को advance (बढ़ावा) देने हेतु बदल रहे हैं।
- 'impede', 'hinder' = बाधा डालना – 'progress' के विपरीत।
- 'retract' = वापस लेना – अतार्किक।
ट्रिक: सकारात्मक सूची → सकारात्मक verb।
उत्तर: (D) advance
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a
peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. There (1)_______ progress over the last
decades: More girls are going to school, fewer girls are forced into early marriage, more
women are serving in parliament and positions of leadership, and laws are being reformed to (2)_______ gender equality. Despite these gains, many challenges remain: discriminatory laws and social norms remain (3)_______, women continue to be underrepresented at all levels of political leadership, and 1 in 5 women and girls between the ages of 15 and 49 report experiencing physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner within a 12-month period. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could reverse the limited progress that has been made on gender equality and women’s rights. The coronavirus outbreak (4)_______ existing
inequalities for women and girls across every sphere – from health and the economy to
security and social protection. Women play a disproportionate role in responding to the virus, including as frontline healthcare workers and carers at home. Women’s unpaid care work has increased significantly as a result of school closures and the increased needs of older people. Women are also harder hit by the economic (5)_______ of COVID-19, as they
disproportionately work in insecure labour markets. Nearly 60 per cent of women work in the informal economy, which puts them at greater risk of falling into poverty.
Q3998.Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 3.
- Arare
- Blimited
- Cpervasive
- Dnarrow
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Concept: 'Despite these gains, many challenges remain' – so discriminatory laws are still widespread: pervasive.
- Pervasive = spread everywhere.
- 'rare', 'limited', 'narrow' would mean the challenge is small – contradicting 'many challenges remain'.
Trick: Challenge remains → the problem is widespread.
Answer: (C) pervasive
अवधारणा: 'Despite these gains, many challenges remain' – यानी भेदभावपूर्ण कानून अब भी व्यापक हैं: pervasive।
- Pervasive = हर जगह फैला हुआ।
- 'rare', 'limited', 'narrow' समस्या को छोटा बताते – संदर्भ के विपरीत।
ट्रिक: चुनौती बनी है → समस्या व्यापक है।
उत्तर: (C) pervasive
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a
peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. There (1)_______ progress over the last
decades: More girls are going to school, fewer girls are forced into early marriage, more
women are serving in parliament and positions of leadership, and laws are being reformed to (2)_______ gender equality. Despite these gains, many challenges remain: discriminatory laws and social norms remain (3)_______, women continue to be underrepresented at all levels of political leadership, and 1 in 5 women and girls between the ages of 15 and 49 report experiencing physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner within a 12-month period. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could reverse the limited progress that has been made on gender equality and women’s rights. The coronavirus outbreak (4)_______ existing
inequalities for women and girls across every sphere – from health and the economy to
security and social protection. Women play a disproportionate role in responding to the virus, including as frontline healthcare workers and carers at home. Women’s unpaid care work has increased significantly as a result of school closures and the increased needs of older people. Women are also harder hit by the economic (5)_______ of COVID-19, as they
disproportionately work in insecure labour markets. Nearly 60 per cent of women work in the informal economy, which puts them at greater risk of falling into poverty.
Q3999.Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 4.
- Aplacate
- Bexacerbates
- Cappease
- Daid
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Concept: The outbreak made existing inequalities worse → exacerbates (makes worse). The singular subject 'outbreak' also needs the -s form.
- 'placate' and 'appease' = calm/satisfy; 'aid' = help – wrong meaning.
- These three are also base forms, not matching the singular subject.
Trick: Exacerbate = aggravate = make worse.
Answer: (B) exacerbates
अवधारणा: महामारी ने मौजूदा असमानताओं को और बिगाड़ा → exacerbates (बदतर बनाना)। Singular subject 'outbreak' के साथ -s रूप भी चाहिए।
- 'placate', 'appease' = शांत करना; 'aid' = मदद करना – अर्थ गलत।
- ये V1 रूप singular subject से मेल भी नहीं खाते।
ट्रिक: Exacerbate = aggravate = और बिगाड़ना।
उत्तर: (B) exacerbates
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a
peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. There (1)_______ progress over the last
decades: More girls are going to school, fewer girls are forced into early marriage, more
women are serving in parliament and positions of leadership, and laws are being reformed to (2)_______ gender equality. Despite these gains, many challenges remain: discriminatory laws and social norms remain (3)_______, women continue to be underrepresented at all levels of political leadership, and 1 in 5 women and girls between the ages of 15 and 49 report experiencing physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner within a 12-month period. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could reverse the limited progress that has been made on gender equality and women’s rights. The coronavirus outbreak (4)_______ existing
inequalities for women and girls across every sphere – from health and the economy to
security and social protection. Women play a disproportionate role in responding to the virus, including as frontline healthcare workers and carers at home. Women’s unpaid care work has increased significantly as a result of school closures and the increased needs of older people. Women are also harder hit by the economic (5)_______ of COVID-19, as they
disproportionately work in insecure labour markets. Nearly 60 per cent of women work in the informal economy, which puts them at greater risk of falling into poverty.
Q4000.Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 5.
- Aimpacts
- Bfrivolity
- Cimpertinence
- Dpaltriness
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Concept: 'The economic ___ of COVID-19' needs a noun meaning effects → impacts.
- Women are harder hit by the economic impacts (effects).
- 'frivolity' (silliness), 'impertinence' (rudeness), 'paltriness' (smallness) make no sense.
Trick: Hit by … impacts – the noun must mean 'effects'.
Answer: (A) impacts
अवधारणा: 'The economic ___ of COVID-19' में 'प्रभाव' अर्थ वाला noun चाहिए → impacts।
- महिलाएँ आर्थिक प्रभावों से अधिक प्रभावित हुईं।
- 'frivolity' (ओछापन), 'impertinence' (धृष्टता), 'paltriness' (तुच्छता) अर्थहीन।
ट्रिक: Hit by … impacts – noun का अर्थ 'प्रभाव'।
उत्तर: (A) impacts
