Questions
Blank (iv)
Directions: Edit the Notice given below by choosing the appropriate options from the list given. Write the correct answer against the correct blank number.
Today I (i) will tell you a story about a king who (ii) was being very kind. He (iii) will take rounds of the streets at night when the people were asleep so that he (iv) can know the true well-being of his subjects.
- may
- might
- was able to
- could
Blank (iii)
Directions: Edit the Notice given below by choosing the appropriate options from the list given. Write the correct answer against the correct blank number.
Today I (i) will tell you a story about a king who (ii) was being very kind. He (iii) will take rounds of the streets at night when the people were asleep so that he (iv) can know the true well-being of his subjects.
- ought to
- would
- likes to
- used to
Blank (ii)
Directions: Edit the Notice given below by choosing the appropriate options from the list given. Write the correct answer against the correct blank number.
Today I (i) will tell you a story about a king who (ii) was being very kind. He (iii) will take rounds of the streets at night when the people were asleep so that he (iv) can know the true well-being of his subjects.
- is
- had been
- was
- has been
Blank (i)
Directions: Edit the Notice given below by choosing the appropriate options from the list given. Write the correct answer against the correct blank number.
Today I (i) will tell you a story about a king who (ii) was being very kind. He (iii) will take rounds of the streets at night when the people were asleep so that he (iv) can know the true well-being of his subjects.
- shall
- going to
- would
- like to
Directions: Read the news item given below. Use the information in the headlines to complete the sentence. Write the answer in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. Do not copy the whole sentence.
Bombay HC intervenes in Dey murder case
The Bombay high court has intervened in the Jyotirmoy Dey murder case and ______________________ a status report from Mumbai police in the ongoing probe.
- has sought
- is seeking
- will seek
- has been seeking
Directions: Read the news item given below. Use the information in the headlines to complete the sentence. Write the answer in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. Do not copy the whole sentence.
Delhi University admissions begin today
The Delhi University's admission process, for the academic session 2011-12,
- is starting today
- starts today
- has been started today
- started today
Directions: Read the news item given below. Use the information in the headlines to complete the sentence. Write the answer in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. Do not copy the whole sentence.
Libya rebels push towards capital
In the latest development of the conflict in Libya, rebels ____________ deeper into government-held territory south of the capital on Wednesday.
- are pushing
- have pushed
- push
- pushed
Directions: Read the news item given below. Use the information in the headlines to complete the sentence. Write the answer in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. Do not copy the whole sentence.
Lunar eclipse turns the moon blood red
The longest lunar eclipse in more than a decade turned the moon blood red on Thursday, _____________ stargazers around the world a rare visual treat.
- having provided
- provided
- providing
- having provided
She knew a lot about poisons because
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions by selecting the most appropriate options.
Christie was probably the most successful writer in history. She wrote 78 crime novels, six other novels, 150 short stories, four non-fiction books and 19 plays. That represents two billion books sold: more than William Shakespeare’s
Christie became a writer by accident. She was bored when her husband was away in the First World War. Agatha was working in a hospital dispensary (which is where she learned all the information about poisons that she used in her books). She decided to write a novel to pass the time. She chose a detective novel because she loved reading them. Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, was an instant success. Each book had a new ingenious plot. Readers loved the books, particularly because Christie always gave the readers all the information they needed to find the solution.
- she was a doctor
- her husband told her a lot about poisons from his experience during World War I
- she worked in a dispensary during World War I
- she read a lot about poisons from various books
Her first novel
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions by selecting the most appropriate options.
Christie was probably the most successful writer in history. She wrote 78 crime novels, six other novels, 150 short stories, four non-fiction books and 19 plays. That represents two billion books sold: more than William Shakespeare’s
Christie became a writer by accident. She was bored when her husband was away in the First World War. Agatha was working in a hospital dispensary (which is where she learned all the information about poisons that she used in her books). She decided to write a novel to pass the time. She chose a detective novel because she loved reading them. Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, was an instant success. Each book had a new ingenious plot. Readers loved the books, particularly because Christie always gave the readers all the information they needed to find the solution.
- was a huge success
- was inspired by her husband
- was the one she loved the most to read
- contained a lot information about World War I
Which word in the passage can replace 'vastly'?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions by selecting the most appropriate options.
Christie was probably the most successful writer in history. She wrote 78 crime novels, six other novels, 150 short stories, four non-fiction books and 19 plays. That represents two billion books sold: more than William Shakespeare’s
Christie became a writer by accident. She was bored when her husband was away in the First World War. Agatha was working in a hospital dispensary (which is where she learned all the information about poisons that she used in her books). She decided to write a novel to pass the time. She chose a detective novel because she loved reading them. Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, was an instant success. Each book had a new ingenious plot. Readers loved the books, particularly because Christie always gave the readers all the information they needed to find the solution.
- Accidentally
- Mysteriously
- Instantly
- Immensely
Christie was
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions by selecting the most appropriate options.
Christie was probably the most successful writer in history. She wrote 78 crime novels, six other novels, 150 short stories, four non-fiction books and 19 plays. That represents two billion books sold: more than William Shakespeare’s
Christie became a writer by accident. She was bored when her husband was away in the First World War. Agatha was working in a hospital dispensary (which is where she learned all the information about poisons that she used in her books). She decided to write a novel to pass the time. She chose a detective novel because she loved reading them. Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, was an instant success. Each book had a new ingenious plot. Readers loved the books, particularly because Christie always gave the readers all the information they needed to find the solution.
- a famous fiction writer
- a great novelist
- a writer much better than Shakespeare
- a multifaceted writer
A nuclear exchange in the Northern Hemisphere
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions by selecting the most appropriate options.
The evidence given so far demonstrates that a nuclear exchange in the Northern Hemisphere would have an unavoidable global aftermath making the continued existence of mankind impossible anywhere. It is also very improbable that a nuclear exchange would be confined exclusively to the vicinity of the industrialized states. Current developments indicate that a nuclear disaster would be carried into the territories of the developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. These developments include the preparations being made by aggressive forces for the armed seizure of the Middle East oilfields, the nuclear missile deployment in the south of Western Europe, the establishment of military bases for the Rapid Deployment Forces in North Africa and the Indian Ocean, and the tensions in the South Atlantic and the Caribbean.
- would have a few unavoidable consequences
- would pose a great threat to the very existence of mankind
- would make human existence impossible in that region
- would result in widespread demonstrations
In all probability, the impact of a nuclear exchange
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions by selecting the most appropriate options.
The evidence given so far demonstrates that a nuclear exchange in the Northern Hemisphere would have an unavoidable global aftermath making the continued existence of mankind impossible anywhere. It is also very improbable that a nuclear exchange would be confined exclusively to the vicinity of the industrialized states. Current developments indicate that a nuclear disaster would be carried into the territories of the developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. These developments include the preparations being made by aggressive forces for the armed seizure of the Middle East oilfields, the nuclear missile deployment in the south of Western Europe, the establishment of military bases for the Rapid Deployment Forces in North Africa and the Indian Ocean, and the tensions in the South Atlantic and the Caribbean.
- would be far reaching
- would pose a great threat to the industrialized nations
- would be strictly confined to the vicinity where it occurs
- would result in the total wipe-out of nuclear powers
Readers liked her novels because
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions by selecting the most appropriate options.
Christie was probably the most successful writer in history. She wrote 78 crime novels, six other novels, 150 short stories, four non-fiction books and 19 plays. That represents two billion books sold: more than William Shakespeare’s
Christie became a writer by accident. She was bored when her husband was away in the First World War. Agatha was working in a hospital dispensary (which is where she learned all the information about poisons that she used in her books). She decided to write a novel to pass the time. She chose a detective novel because she loved reading them. Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, was an instant success. Each book had a new ingenious plot. Readers loved the books, particularly because Christie always gave the readers all the information they needed to find the solution.
- there was a lot of suspense and thrill in them
- they were given a lot of clues to find out the solution
- her novels contained great love stories
- her novels were easy to understand
Developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America
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The evidence given so far demonstrates that a nuclear exchange in the Northern Hemisphere would have an unavoidable global aftermath making the continued existence of mankind impossible anywhere. It is also very improbable that a nuclear exchange would be confined exclusively to the vicinity of the industrialized states. Current developments indicate that a nuclear disaster would be carried into the territories of the developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. These developments include the preparations being made by aggressive forces for the armed seizure of the Middle East oilfields, the nuclear missile deployment in the south of Western Europe, the establishment of military bases for the Rapid Deployment Forces in North Africa and the Indian Ocean, and the tensions in the South Atlantic and the Caribbean.
- would be free from the impact of a future nuclear disaster
- would be carrying out future nuclear explosions
- are preparing for seizure of the Middle East Oilfields
- could suffer the impact of future nuclear disasters
Aggressive forces have intentions to
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions by selecting the most appropriate options.
The evidence given so far demonstrates that a nuclear exchange in the Northern Hemisphere would have an unavoidable global aftermath making the continued existence of mankind impossible anywhere. It is also very improbable that a nuclear exchange would be confined exclusively to the vicinity of the industrialized states. Current developments indicate that a nuclear disaster would be carried into the territories of the developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. These developments include the preparations being made by aggressive forces for the armed seizure of the Middle East oilfields, the nuclear missile deployment in the south of Western Europe, the establishment of military bases for the Rapid Deployment Forces in North Africa and the Indian Ocean, and the tensions in the South Atlantic and the Caribbean.
- seize the Middle East Oilfields
- deploy nuclear missiles across the world
- carry on with their nuclear programmes
- free the Indian ocean from the impact of nuclear warfare
The term 'aftermath' as used in the passage means
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions by selecting the most appropriate options.
The evidence given so far demonstrates that a nuclear exchange in the Northern Hemisphere would have an unavoidable global aftermath making the continued existence of mankind impossible anywhere. It is also very improbable that a nuclear exchange would be confined exclusively to the vicinity of the industrialized states. Current developments indicate that a nuclear disaster would be carried into the territories of the developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. These developments include the preparations being made by aggressive forces for the armed seizure of the Middle East oilfields, the nuclear missile deployment in the south of Western Europe, the establishment of military bases for the Rapid Deployment Forces in North Africa and the Indian Ocean, and the tensions in the South Atlantic and the Caribbean.
- consequences
- inconvenience
- disaster
- deployment