English Language Proficiency: Vocabulary, Grammar, and Reading Comprehension

Which of the following options is the best replacement of the word ‘weaker’ in line 3?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

1. The National Bal Bhawan is an autonomous institution fully funded by the Ministry of Human
2. Resources. It has been playing a major role towards enhancing creativity amongst
3.  the children in the age group of 5-16 years specially from the weaker sections of society. The
4. National Bal Bhawan also provides general guidance and training faculty to state.
5. With a suitable law coming into force, there is now
6. a statutory responsibility on the central and state governments to ensure that all
7. disabled children receive free education in an appropriate environment till the age of 18 years.
8. The population of disabled children is high whereas the coverage is low.

Which of the following options is the best replacement of the word ‘environment’ in line 7?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

1. The National Bal Bhawan is an autonomous institution fully funded by the Ministry of Human
2. Resources. It has been playing a major role towards enhancing creativity amongst
3.  the children in the age group of 5-16 years specially from the weaker sections of society. The
4. National Bal Bhawan also provides general guidance and training faculty to state.
5. With a suitable law coming into force, there is now
6. a statutory responsibility on the central and state governments to ensure that all
7. disabled children receive free education in an appropriate environment till the age of 18 years.
8. The population of disabled children is high whereas the coverage is low.

Which of the following options is the best replacement of the word ‘enhancing’ in line 2?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

1. The National Bal Bhawan is an autonomous institution fully funded by the Ministry of Human
2. Resources. It has been playing a major role towards enhancing creativity amongst
3.  the children in the age group of 5-16 years specially from the weaker sections of society. The
4. National Bal Bhawan also provides general guidance and training faculty to state.
5. With a suitable law coming into force, there is now
6. a statutory responsibility on the central and state governments to ensure that all
7. disabled children receive free education in an appropriate environment till the age of 18 years.
8. The population of disabled children is high whereas the coverage is low.

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word from each list to fill the corresponding gap (18).

At the highest point in Tarifa is an old fort. From __(17)_ ____ its walls, one can _(18) a glimpse of Africa. The old man sat there and made several strange gestures over the boy's head. The boy was _(19) as his friends looked with curiosity. He _______(20) ______ something in the old man's ears and strode off.

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word from each list to fill the corresponding gap (17).

At the highest point in Tarifa is an old fort. From __(17)_ ____ its walls, one can _(18) a glimpse of Africa. The old man sat there and made several strange gestures over the boy's head. The boy was _(19) as his friends looked with curiosity. He _______(20) ______ something in the old man's ears and strode off.

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word from each list to fill the corresponding gap (19).

At the highest point in Tarifa is an old fort. From __(17)_ ____ its walls, one can _(18) a glimpse of Africa. The old man sat there and made several strange gestures over the boy's head. The boy was _(19) as his friends looked with curiosity. He _______(20) ______ something in the old man's ears and strode off.

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word from each list to fill the corresponding gap (20).

At the highest point in Tarifa is an old fort. From __(17)_ ____ its walls, one can _(18) a glimpse of Africa. The old man sat there and made several strange gestures over the boy's head. The boy was _(19) as his friends looked with curiosity. He _______(20) ______ something in the old man's ears and strode off.

Directions: Read the following lines and answer the question.

1. The child returned back home and was really too tired to exercise.
2. The first question asked from Raj in the interview was, ”what is your good name?”
3. The contest got an overwhelming response. They have yet to reply back.
4. He saw into the eyes of the thief and recognised him though he had covered his face.

Which word in line 2 can be omitted and still the sentence remains complete?

Directions: Read the following lines and answer the question.

1. The child returned back home and was really too tired to exercise.
2. The first question asked from Raj in the interview was, ”what is your good name?”
3. The contest got an overwhelming response. They have yet to reply back.
4. He saw into the eyes of the thief and recognised him though he had covered his face.

Which word in line 4 can be omitted and still the sentence remains complete?

Directions: Read the following lines and answer the question.

1. The child returned back home and was really too tired to exercise.
2. The first question asked from Raj in the interview was, ”what is your good name?”
3. The contest got an overwhelming response. They have yet to reply back.
4. He saw into the eyes of the thief and recognised him though he had covered his face.

Which word in line 1 can be omitted and still the sentence remains complete?

Directions: Read the following lines and answer the question.

1. The child returned back home and was really too tired to exercise.
2. The first question asked from Raj in the interview was, ”what is your good name?”
3. The contest got an overwhelming response. They have yet to reply back.
4. He saw into the eyes of the thief and recognised him though he had covered his face.

Which word in line 3 can be omitted and still the sentence remains complete?

Which of the following options is the best replacement of the word ‘coverage’ in line 8?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

1. The National Bal Bhawan is an autonomous institution fully funded by the Ministry of Human
2. Resources. It has been playing a major role towards enhancing creativity amongst
3.  the children in the age group of 5-16 years specially from the weaker sections of society. The
4. National Bal Bhawan also provides general guidance and training faculty to state.
5. With a suitable law coming into force, there is now
6. a statutory responsibility on the central and state governments to ensure that all
7. disabled children receive free education in an appropriate environment till the age of 18 years.
8. The population of disabled children is high whereas the coverage is low.

Which of the following options is the best replacement of the word ‘autonomous’ in line 1?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

1. The National Bal Bhawan is an autonomous institution fully funded by the Ministry of Human
2. Resources. It has been playing a major role towards enhancing creativity amongst
3.  the children in the age group of 5-16 years specially from the weaker sections of society. The
4. National Bal Bhawan also provides general guidance and training faculty to state.
5. With a suitable law coming into force, there is now
6. a statutory responsibility on the central and state governments to ensure that all
7. disabled children receive free education in an appropriate environment till the age of 18 years.
8. The population of disabled children is high whereas the coverage is low.

Which of the following options is the best replacement of the word ‘faculty’ in line 4?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

1. The National Bal Bhawan is an autonomous institution fully funded by the Ministry of Human
2. Resources. It has been playing a major role towards enhancing creativity amongst
3.  the children in the age group of 5-16 years specially from the weaker sections of society. The
4. National Bal Bhawan also provides general guidance and training faculty to state.
5. With a suitable law coming into force, there is now
6. a statutory responsibility on the central and state governments to ensure that all
7. disabled children receive free education in an appropriate environment till the age of 18 years.
8. The population of disabled children is high whereas the coverage is low.

Which of the following options is the best replacement of the word ‘statutory’ in line 6?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

1. The National Bal Bhawan is an autonomous institution fully funded by the Ministry of Human
2. Resources. It has been playing a major role towards enhancing creativity amongst
3.  the children in the age group of 5-16 years specially from the weaker sections of society. The
4. National Bal Bhawan also provides general guidance and training faculty to state.
5. With a suitable law coming into force, there is now
6. a statutory responsibility on the central and state governments to ensure that all
7. disabled children receive free education in an appropriate environment till the age of 18 years.
8. The population of disabled children is high whereas the coverage is low.

Which of the following options is the best replacement of the word ‘force’ in line 5?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

1. The National Bal Bhawan is an autonomous institution fully funded by the Ministry of Human
2. Resources. It has been playing a major role towards enhancing creativity amongst
3.  the children in the age group of 5-16 years specially from the weaker sections of society. The
4. National Bal Bhawan also provides general guidance and training faculty to state.
5. With a suitable law coming into force, there is now
6. a statutory responsibility on the central and state governments to ensure that all
7. disabled children receive free education in an appropriate environment till the age of 18 years.
8. The population of disabled children is high whereas the coverage is low.