Questions
Directions: Select the most appropriate verb from and fill in the blank.
Rice and fish curry _________ the favorite dish of Bengalis.
- are
- is
- was
- were
Fill blank (v).
Directions: The following passage has some numbered blanks.
Naval architects never (i) ___ that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (ii) ____ have never (iii) ____. It was well (iv) ____ and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It (v) ____ thoroughly inspected on the day of its (vi) ____ voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so (vii) ____ that most of those (viii) ____, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, (ix) _____ no chance to save themselves. Of those who managed to (x) ____ overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of (xi) _____ before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.
- has been
- will have been
- have been
- had been
- will be
Fill blank (iv).
Directions: The following passage has some numbered blanks.
Naval architects never (i) ___ that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (ii) ____ have never (iii) ____. It was well (iv) ____ and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It (v) ____ thoroughly inspected on the day of its (vi) ____ voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so (vii) ____ that most of those (viii) ____, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, (ix) _____ no chance to save themselves. Of those who managed to (x) ____ overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of (xi) _____ before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.
- arranged
- sketched
- designed
- performed
- developed
Fill blank (iii).
Directions: The following passage has some numbered blanks.
Naval architects never (i) ___ that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (ii) ____ have never (iii) ____. It was well (iv) ____ and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It (v) ____ thoroughly inspected on the day of its (vi) ____ voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so (vii) ____ that most of those (viii) ____, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, (ix) _____ no chance to save themselves. Of those who managed to (x) ____ overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of (xi) _____ before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.
- developed
- proceeded
- happened
- ensued
- proposed
Fill blank (xi).
Directions: The following passage has some numbered blanks.
Naval architects never (i) ___ that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (ii) ____ have never (iii) ____. It was well (iv) ____ and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It (v) ____ thoroughly inspected on the day of its (vi) ____ voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so (vii) ____ that most of those (viii) ____, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, (ix) _____ no chance to save themselves. Of those who managed to (x) ____ overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of (xi) _____ before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.
- chilblains
- frostnip
- hypothermia
- frostbite
- chills
Fill blank (x).
Directions: The following passage has some numbered blanks.
Naval architects never (i) ___ that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (ii) ____ have never (iii) ____. It was well (iv) ____ and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It (v) ____ thoroughly inspected on the day of its (vi) ____ voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so (vii) ____ that most of those (viii) ____, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, (ix) _____ no chance to save themselves. Of those who managed to (x) ____ overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of (xi) _____ before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.
- scramble
- hike
- stroll
- cruise
- reach
Fill blank (viii).
Directions: The following passage has some numbered blanks.
Naval architects never (i) ___ that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (ii) ____ have never (iii) ____. It was well (iv) ____ and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It (v) ____ thoroughly inspected on the day of its (vi) ____ voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so (vii) ____ that most of those (viii) ____, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, (ix) _____ no chance to save themselves. Of those who managed to (x) ____ overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of (xi) _____ before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.
- on call
- on board
- on case
- on course
- on line
Fill blank (ii).
Directions: The following passage has some numbered blanks.
Naval architects never (i) ___ that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (ii) ____ have never (iii) ____. It was well (iv) ____ and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It (v) ____ thoroughly inspected on the day of its (vi) ____ voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so (vii) ____ that most of those (viii) ____, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, (ix) _____ no chance to save themselves. Of those who managed to (x) ____ overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of (xi) _____ before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.
- will
- would
- shall
- should
- could
Fill blank (vii).
Directions: The following passage has some numbered blanks.
Naval architects never (i) ___ that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (ii) ____ have never (iii) ____. It was well (iv) ____ and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It (v) ____ thoroughly inspected on the day of its (vi) ____ voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so (vii) ____ that most of those (viii) ____, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, (ix) _____ no chance to save themselves. Of those who managed to (x) ____ overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of (xi) _____ before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.
- quickly
- hurriedly
- instantly
- briskly
- slowly
Fill blank (ix).
Directions: The following passage has some numbered blanks.
Naval architects never (i) ___ that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (ii) ____ have never (iii) ____. It was well (iv) ____ and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It (v) ____ thoroughly inspected on the day of its (vi) ____ voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so (vii) ____ that most of those (viii) ____, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, (ix) _____ no chance to save themselves. Of those who managed to (x) ____ overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of (xi) _____ before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.
- had
- has
- have
- will have
- would have
Fill blank (vi).
Directions: The following passage has some numbered blanks.
Naval architects never (i) ___ that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (ii) ____ have never (iii) ____. It was well (iv) ____ and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It (v) ____ thoroughly inspected on the day of its (vi) ____ voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so (vii) ____ that most of those (viii) ____, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, (ix) _____ no chance to save themselves. Of those who managed to (x) ____ overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of (xi) _____ before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.
- fatal
- crippling
- malignant
- woeful
- saddening
Fill blank (i).
Directions: The following passage has some numbered blanks.
Naval architects never (i) ___ that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (ii) ____ have never (iii) ____. It was well (iv) ____ and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It (v) ____ thoroughly inspected on the day of its (vi) ____ voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy night. It went down so (vii) ____ that most of those (viii) ____, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, (ix) _____ no chance to save themselves. Of those who managed to (x) ____ overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of (xi) _____ before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.
- allege
- claim
- plead
- refute
- request
Directions: Choose the word/phrase that best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Flaunt
- To shrink
- To expand
- To hold
- To show off
Directions: Choose the synonym of the given word.
Hypothesis
- Cooperation
- Coordination
- Assumption
- Examination
Directions: Fill up the blank with the appropriate modal verb.
He has lost his diamond ring. He _________ dropped it somewhere.
- will have
- shall have
- must have
- should have
Directions: Fill in the blank.
About half a century ago, this instrument was _______ to the beautiful valley of Kashmir.
- confined
- associated
- presented
- prohibited
Directions: Fill in the blanks.
Due to ______ rainfall, they had to ______ cut in water supply.
- inadequate, impose
- sufficient, enforce
- heavy, regulate
- scanty, lift
Directions: Fill in the blank.
The cardboard box was ______ under the pressure of the heavy trunk and, therefore, could not be used.
- placed
- disturbed
- crushed
- dwindled
Directions: Choose the option which is most similar in meaning to the keyword.
Pacifist
- Nonviolent
- Aggressor
- Appease
- Annoy
- Alienate
Directions: Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Indolence
- Leniency
- Laziness
- Relaxation
- Stagnation
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.
He had to repent ________ what he had done.
- at
- over
- of
- for
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct option.
He was advised to abstain __________ all alcoholic drinks.
- by
- at
- from
- in
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct option.
The boys looked _________ the old kite-maker _________ the same indifference that they showed ______ the shoe maker.
- on, in, to
- towards, with, for
- at, in, towards
- at, with, towards
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the suitable link words:
_________ the flight took off, we left the airport.
- As soon as
- Having
- In case
- In case of
Directions: Choose the word from the options which is similar in meaning to the given word.
Unaware
- Unknown
- Ignorant
- Cruel
- Foolish
Directions: Match the two parts of a conversation.
You said you got a speeding ticket yesterday. What happened?
- Yes, I got a $100 ticket for overspeeding in a residential area.
- Yes, I got a $100 ticket for overspending in a residential area
- Yes, I get a $100 ticket for overspeeding in a housing area.
- Yes, I get a $100 ticket for overspending in a housing area.
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the suitable link words:
__________ my car breaks down, I will reach the office an hour late.
- In case of
- In case
- In the event of
- When
Directions: Match the two parts of a conversation.
Hey, what are you playing?
- We are playing a game of Head and Seek.
- We are playing a game of Hide and Seak.
- We are playing a game of Head and Seak.
- We are playing a game of Hide and Seek.
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the suitable link words:
My brother could not attend your marriage ____________ he went abroad a month ago.
- or
- as
- while
- except
Directions: Match the two parts of a conversation.
Your car is so dirty. Why don't you wash it?
- That's where I'm going to do.
- That's which I'm going to do.
- That's what I'm going to do.
- That's when I'm going to do.
Directions: Match the two parts of a conversation.
Congratulations! I heard you bought a new car. Which one?
- Thank you. I brought a Cadillac. It's the luxury edition.
- Thank you. I bought a Cadillac. It's the luxury edition.
- Thank you. I bought a Cadillac. Its the luxury edition.
- Thank you. I brought a Cadillac. Its the luxury edition.
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the suitable link words:
_________ we got to the Railway Station in time, we could not catch the train.
- When
- Although
- Since
- Unless
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the suitable link words:
_______ the bus was boarded by the commuters, the driver started the bus.
- In the event of
- While
- Though
- When
Outer space _______.
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question on the basis of the content of the passage.
The Universe is open and it is ceaselessly expanding. Space means the whole universe, including the earth, while outer space begins where the earth's atmosphere ends and extends in all directions. The study of space and of outer space is, of course, not the common man's cup of tea, but the interests of mankind are deeply involved when space is put to certain uses, not all of which are peaceful. The use of space for civilian flights within a country and for the worldwide air services has brought mankind and continents closer than they ever were. In a matter of hours, a person can fly from one continent to another; the communications gap has been reduced by what seem to be fantastic means through space.
- has the capacity to sustain life
- is ceaselessly decreasing
- embraces earth and has definite limits
- is beyond the earth's atmosphere
What do you understand by ‘not the common man’s cup of tea’?
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question on the basis of the content of the passage.
The Universe is open and it is ceaselessly expanding. Space means the whole universe, including the earth, while outer space begins where the earth's atmosphere ends and extends in all directions. The study of space and of outer space is, of course, not the common man's cup of tea, but the interests of mankind are deeply involved when space is put to certain uses, not all of which are peaceful. The use of space for civilian flights within a country and for the worldwide air services has brought mankind and continents closer than they ever were. In a matter of hours, a person can fly from one continent to another; the communications gap has been reduced by what seem to be fantastic means through space.
- Doing research without any break for tea
- Not limited to common masses
- Space study is not actively done by common man
- Not liked by ordinary people
Which of the following has not helped in bridging the spatial gap?
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question on the basis of the content of the passage.
The Universe is open and it is ceaselessly expanding. Space means the whole universe, including the earth, while outer space begins where the earth's atmosphere ends and extends in all directions. The study of space and of outer space is, of course, not the common man's cup of tea, but the interests of mankind are deeply involved when space is put to certain uses, not all of which are peaceful. The use of space for civilian flights within a country and for the worldwide air services has brought mankind and continents closer than they ever were. In a matter of hours, a person can fly from one continent to another; the communications gap has been reduced by what seem to be fantastic means through space.
- Domestic flights
- Naval aircraft
- Good use of space
- Intercontinental flights
Directions: Choose the correct form of verb and fill in the blank.
If you _________ a little louder, all of us could have heard you.
- had spoken
- spoke
- have spoken
- None of these
Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb and fill in the blank.
Swamiji ________ the foundation stone of the new temple.
- lied
- lain
- laid
- was laid
Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb and fill in the blank.
All the expenses for the tour __________ by the company.
- borne
- were borne
- bore
- was bore
Directions: Supply the most appropriate word(s) after the verb (in bold italics) in the following sentence, so that the combination of the verb and the supplied word becomes a proper phrasal verb.
My brother deals _____ computer hardware.
- with
- in
- at
- of
Directions: Supply the most appropriate word(s) after the verb (in bold italics) in the following sentence, so that the combination of the verb and the supplied word becomes a proper phrasal verb.
Being an expert, you are supposed to deal _____ these types of problems.
- in
- out
- with
- by
What was the master's reaction to the girl's decision to marry his disciple?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the given question:
There was a girl who sang beautifully at the temple every morning. The music master used to happily recall, "One day when I went into the woods to pluck flowers, I found this baby under a pipal tree." He picked her up carefully, raised her lovingly as if she was his own daughter and he taught her to sing before she spoke her first word.
The music master grew old and didn't see too well. The girl tended to him caringly. Many people including young men travelled from far and wide to hear her sing. This made the music master's heart quake with fear, "You will choose one of them as your husband. What is to become of me?" The girl replied, "I shall not be apart from you." But on a full moon night during the harvest festival, the master's chief disciple touched his feet reverently and said, "Master grant me your permission for your daughter has agreed to marry me." The master's tears flowed freely, "She has chosen well. Go and fetch her, let me hear you sing the first of many melodies that you will sing together." The two began to sing in harmony. But the song was interrupted by the arrival of the royal messenger. "Your daughter is very fortunate - the king has sent for her," the messenger said. At the palace, the Queen summoned the girl to her and said, "I place upon you the honour of making sure my daughter is never unhappy at her husband's home." There wasn't a single tear in the girl's eyes, but she thought of the master and her heart was heavy.
- He was upset and cried.
- He promised to give his permission if the couple sang well together.
- He was sad because she would be going to Kambhoj which was far away.
- He was pleased with her choice of husband.
- None of these
What was the girl's reaction to leaving home?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the given question:
There was a girl who sang beautifully at the temple every morning. The music master used to happily recall, "One day when I went into the woods to pluck flowers, I found this baby under a pipal tree." He picked her up carefully, raised her lovingly as if she was his own daughter and he taught her to sing before she spoke her first word.
The music master grew old and didn't see too well. The girl tended to him caringly. Many people including young men travelled from far and wide to hear her sing. This made the music master's heart quake with fear, "You will choose one of them as your husband. What is to become of me?" The girl replied, "I shall not be apart from you." But on a full moon night during the harvest festival, the master's chief disciple touched his feet reverently and said, "Master grant me your permission for your daughter has agreed to marry me." The master's tears flowed freely, "She has chosen well. Go and fetch her, let me hear you sing the first of many melodies that you will sing together." The two began to sing in harmony. But the song was interrupted by the arrival of the royal messenger. "Your daughter is very fortunate - the king has sent for her," the messenger said. At the palace, the Queen summoned the girl to her and said, "I place upon you the honour of making sure my daughter is never unhappy at her husband's home." There wasn't a single tear in the girl's eyes, but she thought of the master and her heart was heavy.
- She was honoured to be serving the princess.
- She was sad at leaving the master.
- She entrusted the task of looking after the music master to Kumarasen.
- She was thrilled to be living in luxury.
- None of these
Which of the following is not true in the context of the passage?
(1) The girl was leaving the master and going to Kambhoj once she was married.
(2) The king sent for the girl because she was a good singer.
(3) The master did not let the girl study any other subject, except music.
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the given question:
There was a girl who sang beautifully at the temple every morning. The music master used to happily recall, "One day when I went into the woods to pluck flowers, I found this baby under a pipal tree." He picked her up carefully, raised her lovingly as if she was his own daughter and he taught her to sing before she spoke her first word.
The music master grew old and didn't see too well. The girl tended to him caringly. Many people including young men travelled from far and wide to hear her sing. This made the music master's heart quake with fear, "You will choose one of them as your husband. What is to become of me?" The girl replied, "I shall not be apart from you." But on a full moon night during the harvest festival, the master's chief disciple touched his feet reverently and said, "Master grant me your permission for your daughter has agreed to marry me." The master's tears flowed freely, "She has chosen well. Go and fetch her, let me hear you sing the first of many melodies that you will sing together." The two began to sing in harmony. But the song was interrupted by the arrival of the royal messenger. "Your daughter is very fortunate - the king has sent for her," the messenger said. At the palace, the Queen summoned the girl to her and said, "I place upon you the honour of making sure my daughter is never unhappy at her husband's home." There wasn't a single tear in the girl's eyes, but she thought of the master and her heart was heavy.
- Only (1)
- Only (1) and (2)
- (1), (2) and (3)
- Only (1) and (3)
- None of these
Why was the master afraid?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the given question:
There was a girl who sang beautifully at the temple every morning. The music master used to happily recall, "One day when I went into the woods to pluck flowers, I found this baby under a pipal tree." He picked her up carefully, raised her lovingly as if she was his own daughter and he taught her to sing before she spoke her first word.
The music master grew old and didn't see too well. The girl tended to him caringly. Many people including young men travelled from far and wide to hear her sing. This made the music master's heart quake with fear, "You will choose one of them as your husband. What is to become of me?" The girl replied, "I shall not be apart from you." But on a full moon night during the harvest festival, the master's chief disciple touched his feet reverently and said, "Master grant me your permission for your daughter has agreed to marry me." The master's tears flowed freely, "She has chosen well. Go and fetch her, let me hear you sing the first of many melodies that you will sing together." The two began to sing in harmony. But the song was interrupted by the arrival of the royal messenger. "Your daughter is very fortunate - the king has sent for her," the messenger said. At the palace, the Queen summoned the girl to her and said, "I place upon you the honour of making sure my daughter is never unhappy at her husband's home." There wasn't a single tear in the girl's eyes, but she thought of the master and her heart was heavy.
- He felt that the princess would treat the young girl unkindly.
- He would be all alone after the girl's marriage.
- The girl may not be able to adapt to her new home.
- He was slowly going blind.
- None of these
What task was entrusted to the girl by the Queen?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the given question:
There was a girl who sang beautifully at the temple every morning. The music master used to happily recall, "One day when I went into the woods to pluck flowers, I found this baby under a pipal tree." He picked her up carefully, raised her lovingly as if she was his own daughter and he taught her to sing before she spoke her first word.
The music master grew old and didn't see too well. The girl tended to him caringly. Many people including young men travelled from far and wide to hear her sing. This made the music master's heart quake with fear, "You will choose one of them as your husband. What is to become of me?" The girl replied, "I shall not be apart from you." But on a full moon night during the harvest festival, the master's chief disciple touched his feet reverently and said, "Master grant me your permission for your daughter has agreed to marry me." The master's tears flowed freely, "She has chosen well. Go and fetch her, let me hear you sing the first of many melodies that you will sing together." The two began to sing in harmony. But the song was interrupted by the arrival of the royal messenger. "Your daughter is very fortunate - the king has sent for her," the messenger said. At the palace, the Queen summoned the girl to her and said, "I place upon you the honour of making sure my daughter is never unhappy at her husband's home." There wasn't a single tear in the girl's eyes, but she thought of the master and her heart was heavy.
- To see that her daughter reached Kambhoj safely
- To entertain the princess on her journey to Kambhoj
- To protect the princess and reporting to the queen if she was unhappy
- To ensure the princess' happiness
- None of these
Which of the following can be said about the girl?
(1) She was brought up by her father as her mother had died when she was a baby.
(2) She was a talented singer who had learnt to sing at an early age.
(3) She was only allowed to sing with the master's permission.
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the given question:
There was a girl who sang beautifully at the temple every morning. The music master used to happily recall, "One day when I went into the woods to pluck flowers, I found this baby under a pipal tree." He picked her up carefully, raised her lovingly as if she was his own daughter and he taught her to sing before she spoke her first word.
The music master grew old and didn't see too well. The girl tended to him caringly. Many people including young men travelled from far and wide to hear her sing. This made the music master's heart quake with fear, "You will choose one of them as your husband. What is to become of me?" The girl replied, "I shall not be apart from you." But on a full moon night during the harvest festival, the master's chief disciple touched his feet reverently and said, "Master grant me your permission for your daughter has agreed to marry me." The master's tears flowed freely, "She has chosen well. Go and fetch her, let me hear you sing the first of many melodies that you will sing together." The two began to sing in harmony. But the song was interrupted by the arrival of the royal messenger. "Your daughter is very fortunate - the king has sent for her," the messenger said. At the palace, the Queen summoned the girl to her and said, "I place upon you the honour of making sure my daughter is never unhappy at her husband's home." There wasn't a single tear in the girl's eyes, but she thought of the master and her heart was heavy.
- Only (1)
- Only (1) and (2)
- Only (2)
- (1), (2) and (3)
- None of these
Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
Raised
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the given question:
There was a girl who sang beautifully at the temple every morning. The music master used to happily recall, "One day when I went into the woods to pluck flowers, I found this baby under a pipal tree." He picked her up carefully, raised her lovingly as if she was his own daughter and he taught her to sing before she spoke her first word.
The music master grew old and didn't see too well. The girl tended to him caringly. Many people including young men travelled from far and wide to hear her sing. This made the music master's heart quake with fear, "You will choose one of them as your husband. What is to become of me?" The girl replied, "I shall not be apart from you." But on a full moon night during the harvest festival, the master's chief disciple touched his feet reverently and said, "Master grant me your permission for your daughter has agreed to marry me." The master's tears flowed freely, "She has chosen well. Go and fetch her, let me hear you sing the first of many melodies that you will sing together." The two began to sing in harmony. But the song was interrupted by the arrival of the royal messenger. "Your daughter is very fortunate - the king has sent for her," the messenger said. At the palace, the Queen summoned the girl to her and said, "I place upon you the honour of making sure my daughter is never unhappy at her husband's home." There wasn't a single tear in the girl's eyes, but she thought of the master and her heart was heavy.
- Nurtured
- Lifted
- Grew
- Built
- Joined
Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
Collective
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the given question:
There was a girl who sang beautifully at the temple every morning. The music master used to happily recall, "One day when I went into the woods to pluck flowers, I found this baby under a pipal tree." He picked her up carefully, raised her lovingly as if she was his own daughter and he taught her to sing before she spoke her first word.
The music master grew old and didn't see too well. The girl tended to him caringly. Many people including young men travelled from far and wide to hear her sing. This made the music master's heart quake with fear, "You will choose one of them as your husband. What is to become of me?" The girl replied, "I shall not be apart from you." But on a full moon night during the harvest festival, the master's chief disciple touched his feet reverently and said, "Master grant me your permission for your daughter has agreed to marry me." The master's tears flowed freely, "She has chosen well. Go and fetch her, let me hear you sing the first of many melodies that you will sing together." The two began to sing in harmony. But the song was interrupted by the arrival of the royal messenger. "Your daughter is very fortunate - the king has sent for her," the messenger said. At the palace, the Queen summoned the girl to her and said, "I place upon you the honour of making sure my daughter is never unhappy at her husband's home." There wasn't a single tear in the girl's eyes, but she thought of the master and her heart was heavy.
- Alone
- Separately
- United
- Partial
- Single
Why was the princess going on a journey?
(1) She was going to her prospective husband's home to get engaged.
(2) Her parents wanted her to visit the kingdom of which she would be the future queen.
(3) She was to take expensive gifts for the rulers of the Kambhoj who were well known to her parents.
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the given question:
There was a girl who sang beautifully at the temple every morning. The music master used to happily recall, "One day when I went into the woods to pluck flowers, I found this baby under a pipal tree." He picked her up carefully, raised her lovingly as if she was his own daughter and he taught her to sing before she spoke her first word.
The music master grew old and didn't see too well. The girl tended to him caringly. Many people including young men travelled from far and wide to hear her sing. This made the music master's heart quake with fear, "You will choose one of them as your husband. What is to become of me?" The girl replied, "I shall not be apart from you." But on a full moon night during the harvest festival, the master's chief disciple touched his feet reverently and said, "Master grant me your permission for your daughter has agreed to marry me." The master's tears flowed freely, "She has chosen well. Go and fetch her, let me hear you sing the first of many melodies that you will sing together." The two began to sing in harmony. But the song was interrupted by the arrival of the royal messenger. "Your daughter is very fortunate - the king has sent for her," the messenger said. At the palace, the Queen summoned the girl to her and said, "I place upon you the honour of making sure my daughter is never unhappy at her husband's home." There wasn't a single tear in the girl's eyes, but she thought of the master and her heart was heavy.
- None of these
- Only (2)
- Only (1)
- Both (1) and (2)
- Both (2) and (3)