Comprehension MCQs

Question 1

Kiran comes home after her interview, runs to her bedroom, and slams the door. You can infer that

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her interview did not go well.

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her interview went well.

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she is tired.

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she is excited.

Question 2

The third person omniscient point of view is the most objective and trustworthy because:

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an all-knowing narrator is telling the story.

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the narrator can easily be identified.

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the characters appear familiar

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the events are in chronological order.

Question 3

'As the doctor examined the patient and his reports, signs of worry appeared on his face'. From this, we can infer that the patient, most probably, _.

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has some serious problem

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going to die

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needs amputation

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will take years to recover

Question 4

'If I were you, I would not disrespect my teacher just for asking me to rewrite the assignment.' The implied meaning of the sentence is

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I advise you not to be disrespectful to your teachers.

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I am extraordinarily respectful to my teachers.

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My teachers are more respectable than yours.

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Teachers should demand respect.

Question 5

Which one of the following sentence contains both a fact and an opinion?

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The horse is an animal riding which is an exciting experience.

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Pakistan came into being in 1947 and the Quaid-e-Azam became the first governor general.

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Mangoes are delicious, but apples are not.

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Islam is one of the Abrahamic religions and so is Christianity.

Question 6

Use the following paragraph to answer the following question:The grand strategy for his campaign against Muslim backwardness envisaged two main activities, namely, a weekly periodical to propagate progressive social and religious ideas among the intelligentsia, and an institution of higher learning to impart modern education to the new generation. The two projects in his mind were closely interlinked; for without an enlightened public opinion, adequate support for the educational institution could not be ensured and, obversely, without modern education the new generation would never row its elders' prejudices first. He had tentatively proposed it in a letter, dated 22 April 1870, to Mehdi Ali as the organ of an association which he wanted organized before his return to India for "the uplift and, reform Of the Muslims", but with which his connection was not divulged. He had a block prepared in England for the title page Oof the which was to be called the Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq in Urdu and the Mohammedan Social Reformer in English.What was the strategy against Muslim backwardness?

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A weekly periodical & an institution of higher learning

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Two Nation Theory

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To establish a political party

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To bring a revolution

Question 7

Use the following paragraph to answer the following question:The grand strategy for his campaign against Muslim backwardness envisaged two main activities, namely, a weekly periodical to propagate progressive social and religious ideas among the intelligentsia, and an institution of higher learning to impart modern education to the new generation. The two projects in his mind were closely interlinked; for without an enlightened public opinion, adequate support for the educational institution could not be ensured and, obversely, without modern education the new generation would never row its elders' prejudices first. He had tentatively proposed it in a letter, dated 22 April 1870, to Mehdi Ali as the organ of an association which he wanted organized before his return to India for "the uplift and, reform Of the Muslims", but with which his connection was not divulged. He had a block prepared in England for the title page Oof the which was to be called the Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq in Urdu and the Mohammedan Social Reformer in English.Why were the two projects interlinked in his mind?

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Without public opinion, education institution was not possible

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Education & politics are interlinked

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Education is a welfare of people

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None of the above

Question 8

Use the following paragraph to answer the next question:The grand strategy for his campaign against Muslim backwardness envisaged two main activities, namely, a weekly periodical to propagate progressive social and religious ideas among the intelligentsia, and an institution of higher learning to impart modern education to the new generation. The two projects in his mind were closely interlinked; without an enlightened public opinion, adequate support for the educational institution could not be ensured. Obversely, without modern education, the new generation would never row its elders' prejudices first. He had tentatively proposed it in a letter, dated 22 April 1870, to Mehdi Ali as the organ of an association he wanted to be organized before his return to India for "the uplift and, reform Of the Muslims", but with which his connection was not divulged. He had a block prepared in England for the title page which was to be called the Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq in Urdu and the Mohammedan Social Reformer in English.What was Syed Ahmad's proposal about the periodical?

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To end elders' prejudices

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To propagate prejudices

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The uplift of the Muslims

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As the organ of an association

Question 9

Use the following paragraph to answer the next question:The grand strategy for his campaign against Muslim backwardness envisaged two main activities: a weekly periodical to propagate progressive social and religious ideas among the intelligentsia and an institution of higher learning to impart modern education to the new generation. The two projects in his mind were closely interlinked; for without an enlightened public opinion, adequate support for the educational institution could not be ensured, and, obversely, without modern education, the new generation would never row its elders' prejudices first. He had tentatively proposed it in a letter, dated 22 April 1870, to Mehdi Ali as the organ of an association that he wanted to be organized before his return to India for "the uplift and, reform Of the Muslims", but with which his connection was not divulged. He had a block prepared in England for the title page which was to be called the Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq in Urdu and the Mohammedan Social Reformer in English.When did he propose the establishment of the periodical?

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22nd April 1870

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23rd April 1870

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22nd April 1877

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None of these options

Question 10

Use the following paragraph to answer the following question:The grand strategy for his campaign against Muslim backwardness envisaged two main activities, namely, a weekly periodical to propagate progressive social and religious ideas among the intelligentsia, and an institution of higher learning to impart modern education to the new generation. The two projects in his mind were closely interlinked; for without an enlightened public opinion, adequate support for the educational institution could not be ensured and, obversely, without modern education the new generation would never row its elders' prejudices first. He had tentatively proposed it in a letter, dated 22 April 1870, to Mehdi Ali as the organ of an association which he wanted organized before his return to India for "the uplift and, reform Of the Muslims", but with which his connection was not divulged. He had a block prepared in England for the title page Oof the which was to be called the Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq in Urdu and the Mohammedan Social Reformer in English.What should be the title of the passage?

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Sir Syed Ahmad & Muslims backwardness

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Reform of the Muslims

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Muslims education

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Enlightened Public Opinion

Question 11

Sadia still looks pale _ she has put on thick makeup.

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Even though

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Once

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Although

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Since

Question 12

Children go to school because:

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they want to gain knowledge.

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they want to learn poems.

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they want to be away from home.

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They want to look beautiful.

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they want to tease the teacher.

Question 13

Fill in the blank with the correct option:The traveler _ a long tour to water the camel.

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took

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saw

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sought

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made

Question 14

Fill in the blank with the correct option:Shah Jahan _ the great mosque at Delhi.

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created

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founded

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raised

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established

Question 15

Fill in the blank with the correct option:He was _ with theft in the court.

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charged

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reported

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blamed

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accused

Question 16

Fill in the blank with the correct option:He _ on a very extraordinary ambition.

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hit

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arrived

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decided

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came

Question 17

Choose the right option to complete the following sentence:All the _ and ceremony of the royal marriage was telecast on TV.

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Pomp

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Festival

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Happiness

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Romp

Question 18

Choose the right option to complete the following sentence:A glue produced by bees to _ their hives appears to contain antibiotic substances.

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Build

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Decorate

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Collect

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Structure

Question 19

Choose the right option to complete the following sentences.Our reunion was completely _; who'd have guessed we could have booked the same flight.

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Fortuitous

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Illogical

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Expected

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Abandoned

Question 20

Choose the right option to complete the following sentences.Irony can, after a fashion, become a mode of escape: to laugh at the terrors of life is in some sense to _ them.

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Evade

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Overstate

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Revitalize

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Corroborate

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