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  • Question 1/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

    According to a news report, schools are setting up adequate facilities and taking (1)______ to restart learning on campus hoping to reopen schools later, if not sooner. (2)______ schools are preparing themselves to restart, most parents are still not sure of sending their (3)______ to school. Parents of primary school children are particularly concerned about their children’s (4)______ to health risks. Parents, in general, say that they have always tried to keep their children away from (5)______ like mobile phones and tablets, but the current Covid-19 situation has forced the children into online learning, and they spend long hours in front of the screens.

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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1

    Solutions

    The given passage is about “Online learning amid Covid-19 situation”

    “Tests” as a noun means an examination of someone’s knowledge or ability consisting of questions for them to answer or activities for them to perform. Thus, option B is wrong.

    “Conditions” as a noun means the state that something is in. Thus, option C is wrong.

    “Screening” as a noun means the act of showing a film or television programme. Thus, option D is wrong.

    “Steps” as a noun means one of a series of things that you do in order to achieve something. In the given sentence, it is used to mention that series of actions taken by school authorities to set up facilities for restarting learning on campus.

    Hence, option A is the correct answer.

  • Question 2/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

    According to a news report, schools are setting up adequate facilities and taking (1)______ to restart learning on campus hoping to reopen schools later, if not sooner. (2)______ schools are preparing themselves to restart, most parents are still not sure of sending their (3)______ to school. Parents of primary school children are particularly concerned about their children’s (4)______ to health risks. Parents, in general, say that they have always tried to keep their children away from (5)______ like mobile phones and tablets, but the current Covid-19 situation has forced the children into online learning, and they spend long hours in front of the screens.

    ...view full instructions


    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2

    Solutions

    The given passage is about “Online learning amid Covid-19 situation”

    “Whether” as a conjunction is used to express a doubt or choice between two possibilities. Thus, option B is wrong.

    “Despite” as a conjunction means used to show that something happened or is true although something else might have happened to prevent it. Thus, option C is wrong.

    “Because” as a conjunction means “for the reason that”. Thus, option D is wrong.

    “While” as a conjunction means during the time that something is happening. In the given sentence, it is used to mention that during the time when schools are gearing up to resume learning on campus, many parents are doubtful about their child’s safety. They are not confident of sending their children to school during the coronavirus pandemic.

    Hence, option A is the correct answer.

  • Question 3/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

    According to a news report, schools are setting up adequate facilities and taking (1)______ to restart learning on campus hoping to reopen schools later, if not sooner. (2)______ schools are preparing themselves to restart, most parents are still not sure of sending their (3)______ to school. Parents of primary school children are particularly concerned about their children’s (4)______ to health risks. Parents, in general, say that they have always tried to keep their children away from (5)______ like mobile phones and tablets, but the current Covid-19 situation has forced the children into online learning, and they spend long hours in front of the screens.

    ...view full instructions


    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3

    Solutions

    The given passage is about “Online learning amid Covid-19 situation”

    “Students” as a noun means a person who is studying at a university or college or school. Thus, option A is wrong.

    “Drivers” as a noun means a person who drives a vehicle. Thus, option B is wrong.

    “Teachers” as a noun means a person whose job is teaching, especially in a school. Thus, option D is wrong.

    “Children” as a noun means young humans who are not yet an adult. In the given sentence, it is used to mention that parents are not confident of sending their young son/daughter, who is not yet an adult i.e. not grown up.

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.

  • Question 4/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

    According to a news report, schools are setting up adequate facilities and taking (1)______ to restart learning on campus hoping to reopen schools later, if not sooner. (2)______ schools are preparing themselves to restart, most parents are still not sure of sending their (3)______ to school. Parents of primary school children are particularly concerned about their children’s (4)______ to health risks. Parents, in general, say that they have always tried to keep their children away from (5)______ like mobile phones and tablets, but the current Covid-19 situation has forced the children into online learning, and they spend long hours in front of the screens.

    ...view full instructions


    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4

    Solutions

    The given passage is about “Online learning amid Covid-19 situation”

    “Experience” as a noun means the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing something for a period of time. Thus, option A is wrong.

    “Suffering” as a noun means physical and mental pain. Thus, option C is wrong.

    “Taking” as a verb means to carry or move something. Thus, option D is wrong.

    “Exposure” as a noun means the state of being in a place or situation where there is no protection from something harmful or unpleasant. In the given sentence, it is used to mention that parents are worried about sending their children to schools because there is no protection from coronavirus at school. This will pose a threat to their health as there are huge chances of contracting the virus at school.

    Hence, option B is the correct answer.

  • Question 5/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

    According to a news report, schools are setting up adequate facilities and taking (1)______ to restart learning on campus hoping to reopen schools later, if not sooner. (2)______ schools are preparing themselves to restart, most parents are still not sure of sending their (3)______ to school. Parents of primary school children are particularly concerned about their children’s (4)______ to health risks. Parents, in general, say that they have always tried to keep their children away from (5)______ like mobile phones and tablets, but the current Covid-19 situation has forced the children into online learning, and they spend long hours in front of the screens.

    ...view full instructions


    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5
    Solutions

    The given passage is about “Online learning amid Covid-19 situation”

    “Lessons” as a noun means a period of time in which someone is taught something. Thus, option A is wrong.

    “Products” as a noun means a thing that is grown, produced, or created usually for sale. Thus, option B is wrong.

    “Electronics” as a noun means having or using many small parts such a microchips that control and direct a small electric current. Thus, option C is wrong.

    “Devices” as a noun means an object or a piece of equipment that has been designed to do a particular job. In the given sentence, it is used to mention about equipment like: “mobile phones and tablets”. Parents have ensured that their children should be kept away from such equipment. But with the introduction of online education in coronavirus pandemic, children are forced to use them for their study.

    Hence, option D is the correct answer.

  • Question 6/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

    Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan was the last ruler of Hyderabad, the largest princely state in British India. He ascended the throne (1) ______ the age of 25 and ruled Hyderabad for 37 years. He (2) ______ on the cover of Time magazine as the (3) ______ person at the time. He was the 5th richest man in (4) ______ history of mankind and the richest Indian who ever lived. He was a (5) ______ ruler who encouraged education, science and development.

    ...view full instructions


    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1

    Solutions

    The given passage is about “Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan: Last ruler of Hyderabad”.

    “With” as a preposition means in the company or presence of someone/something. Thus, option A is wrong.

    “Of” as a preposition means “relating to something”. Thus, option B is wrong.

    “To” as a preposition means “in the direction of something”. Thus, option D is wrong.

    “At” as a preposition is used to state the age at which someone does something.

    In the given sentence, it is used to show the age (i.e. 25 yrs.) when Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan ascended the throne.

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.

  • Question 7/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

    Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan was the last ruler of Hyderabad, the largest princely state in British India. He ascended the throne (1) ______ the age of 25 and ruled Hyderabad for 37 years. He (2) ______ on the cover of Time magazine as the (3) ______ person at the time. He was the 5th richest man in (4) ______ history of mankind and the richest Indian who ever lived. He was a (5) ______ ruler who encouraged education, science and development.

    ...view full instructions


    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2
    Solutions

    The given passage is about “Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan: Last ruler of Hyderabad”.

    “Had feature” is the wrong structure of passive verb used in past perfect tense because first form of verb is used after “had”. Thus, option A is wrong.

    “Is feature” is the wrong structure of passive verb used in simple present tense because first form of verb is used after “is”. Thus, option B is wrong.

    “Have featured” is the structure of active verb used in present perfect tense. But we need structure of verb that is used in past tense because whole passage is set in past tense. Thus, option D is wrong.

    “Was featured” is the passive verb structure of verb used in simple past tense.

    In the given sentence, it is used to show that in the past, “Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan” appeared on the cover as the person with huge wealth.

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.

  • Question 8/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

    Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan was the last ruler of Hyderabad, the largest princely state in British India. He ascended the throne (1) ______ the age of 25 and ruled Hyderabad for 37 years. He (2) ______ on the cover of Time magazine as the (3) ______ person at the time. He was the 5th richest man in (4) ______ history of mankind and the richest Indian who ever lived. He was a (5) ______ ruler who encouraged education, science and development.

    ...view full instructions


    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3
    Solutions

    The given passage is about “Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan: Last ruler of Hyderabad”.

    “Richer” is the comparative degree of adjective “rich”. But we need a superlative degree of adjective. Thus, option A is wrong.

    “Rich” is the positive degree of adjective. But we need a superlative degree of adjective Thus, option B is wrong.

    “Most rich” is the wrong structure of superlative degree of adjective “rich”. Thus, option C is wrong.

    “Richest” is the superlative degree of adjective “rich”. It means with a lot of money.

    In the given sentence, it is used to show that among all contemporaries of Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan, he was richest i.e., he had a lot of money.

    Hence, option D is the correct answer.

  • Question 9/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

    Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan was the last ruler of Hyderabad, the largest princely state in British India. He ascended the throne (1) ______ the age of 25 and ruled Hyderabad for 37 years. He (2) ______ on the cover of Time magazine as the (3) ______ person at the time. He was the 5th richest man in (4) ______ history of mankind and the richest Indian who ever lived. He was a (5) ______ ruler who encouraged education, science and development.

    ...view full instructions


    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4
    Solutions

    The given passage is about “Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan: Last ruler of Hyderabad”.

    A” as an indefinite article is used before the countable nouns (having consonant sounds) that have not been mentioned before. Thus, option B is wrong.

    “One” as a determiner represents the number 1. Thus, option C is wrong.

    An” as an indefinite article is used before the countable nouns (having vowel sounds) that have not been mentioned before. Thus, option D is wrong.

    The” is a definite article. It is used before the nouns that are specific.

    Here in the given sentence, it is used to specify the noun “history” by connecting it with the “mankind”.

    Hence, option A is the correct answer.

  • Question 10/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

    Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan was the last ruler of Hyderabad, the largest princely state in British India. He ascended the throne (1) ______ the age of 25 and ruled Hyderabad for 37 years. He (2) ______ on the cover of Time magazine as the (3) ______ person at the time. He was the 5th richest man in (4) ______ history of mankind and the richest Indian who ever lived. He was a (5) ______ ruler who encouraged education, science and development.

    ...view full instructions


    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5
    Solutions

    The given passage is about “Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan: Last ruler of Hyderabad”.

    “Jealous” as an adjective means feeling angry or unhappy because someone you like or love is showing interest in someone else. Thus, option A is wrong.

    “Cruel” as an adjective means having a desire to cause physical or mental pain and make someone suffer. Thus, option B is wrong.

    “Wicked” as an adjective means morally bad. Thus, option D is wrong.

    “Benevolent” as an adjective means kind, helpful and generous.

    In the given sentence, it is used to show the quality of “Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan” i.e., he was kind, helpful and generous. He promoted education, science and developed in Hyderabad.

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.

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