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Language Conventions - II

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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.

  1. physically not strong

  2. mentally not strong

  3. not important

  4. financially not strong


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All the meanings are correct but in this context, the word means the poor or financially not strong.

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.

  1. external conditions

  2. natural habitat

  3. ecology

  4. place where people live


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Here the meaning is the external surroundings or conditions and not the natural environment.

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.

  1. moving ahead

  2. increasing in quantity

  3. incremental change

  4. increasing in quality


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The word means to improve in quality.

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.

  1. see

  2. catch

  3. share

  4. view


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Catch a glimpse of' is an idiom which means 'see something'.

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.

  1. top

  2. on top

  3. at top

  4. atop


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'atop' means 'on top of' and that is the meaning which is required here in the sentence.

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.

  1. handsome

  2. embarrassed

  3. humoured

  4. happy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It can be inferred from the passage that the boy is disturbed of the 'strange' actions of the old man as his friends are with him. Hence 'embarrassed' would be the most appropriate word.

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.

  1. uttered

  2. shouted

  3. cried

  4. muttered


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'To mutter' means to say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation. As the boy was irritated with the old man's actions, he muttered something in his ears.

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?

  1. from

  2. good

  3. the

  4. asked


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The name is always good; so using good name is incorrect.

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?

  1. into

  2. though

  3. him

  4. had


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

We generally see the eyes or look into the eyes. Here saw alone makes complete sense.

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?

  1. The

  2. back

  3. too

  4. and


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The meaning of returned is to come back and the use of back is redundant.

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?

  1. an

  2. overwhelming

  3. the

  4. back


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reply means to answer someone in return and there is no need to use back.

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.

  1. number of those provided for

  2. ceiling provided

  3. the amount of information gathered

  4. news spread


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The meaning in context is the number of children who are actually provided free education.

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.

  1. that starts on its own

  2. that doesn’t require any help

  3. independent

  4. intelligent


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In this context, the word means an institution that runs independently or is self governed.

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.

  1. power

  2. ability

  3. staff

  4. department


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

All the meanings are correct but in this context, the meaning is the staff or the teachers.

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.

  1. newly introduced

  2. required by courts

  3. declared by law

  4. lawfully followed


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It means to authorise or be authorised by law.

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.

  1. strength

  2. power

  3. action

  4. intensity


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The contextual meaning is to come in action.

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