An Introduction To English Grammar And Languages


Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.
Survival is the most essential factor for every living organism. People resort to different tricks to make both ends meet. One such live instances is mentioned here. Villagers of Makhrada village believed that a witch lived in the denseforest near Makhrada. The passers by were much harassed by the witch who used to frighten them and also took their belongings. In the village there lived a young man named Dhiru who was fond of adventures. When he heard about the witch, he did not believe that it was one of the witches who ate flesh. But there was something elseabout the witch, which made Dhiru curious. She did not eat flest but took away the belongings of the people. Therefore, he was keen to solve this mystery.
He set out with a bag of mangoes. He walked through the forest till it was midway. He took shelter under a shady tree and pretended to be fast asleep. However, after some time, he really fell as leep. After a while, he felt that someone was trying to snatch his bag of mangoes, Suddenly, he woke up and caught hold of the person. It was the witch who tried to frighten Dhiru and run away. But Dhiru was strong and bold enough to hold the withc fast. The witch finally surrendered. Dhiru forced has to tell him who she really was. The witch removed her mask and narrated her and story. She told that she was a poor old widow and she had nobody to look after her. Therefore, she used to live in the forest, wearing a fearful-looking mask. People passing through the forest got frightened due to her appearance and took her for a witch. She then robbed the people of their belongings to make both ends meet. Dhiru took pity on her and gave her the bag of ranages.

  1. Which of the following is NOT TRUE in the context of the passage?









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    The witch was not really a fearful monster. It was an old widow who took the role of a witch to earn her livelihood. So, the statement (A) is not true.

    Correct Option: A

    The witch was not really a fearful monster. It was an old widow who took the role of a witch to earn her livelihood. So, the statement (A) is not true.


  1. According to the author, people play different tricks in order to ...









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    The author syas, “People resort to different tricks to make both ends meet”. From this statement we can decide in favour of option

    Correct Option: C

    The author syas, “People resort to different tricks to make both ends meet”. From this statement we can decide in favour of option



  1. What did the witch do soon after Dhiru caught her?









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    “It was the witch who tried to frighten Dhiru and run away.” This shows that, soon after she was caught, the witch tried to frighten Dhiru and run away.

    Correct Option: B

    “It was the witch who tried to frighten Dhiru and run away.” This shows that, soon after she was caught, the witch tried to frighten Dhiru and run away.


Direction: Choose the word which is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the word given in bold as used in the passage.

  1. GIGANTIC









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    Gigantic (Adjective) means of very great in size or extent; huge : gigantic mountain ranges.
    Trivial means very little in size, mundane.

    Correct Option: D

    Gigantic (Adjective) means of very great in size or extent; huge : gigantic mountain ranges.
    Trivial means very little in size, mundane.



Direction: Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given in bold as used in the passage.

  1. ORDAINED









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    If some authority or power ordains something, they decide that it should happen or be in existence.
    Ordain (Verb) means order or command; decide in advance. For example,
    Fate had ordained that he should die in poverty. It is very clear that, we can substitute word, ordained with wished, in the passage.

    Correct Option: B

    If some authority or power ordains something, they decide that it should happen or be in existence.
    Ordain (Verb) means order or command; decide in advance. For example,
    Fate had ordained that he should die in poverty. It is very clear that, we can substitute word, ordained with wished, in the passage.