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Mustansar KhanLast Updated: April 18, 2025

English Reading Comprehension MCQS Online Test

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English

1. Which of the following has the danger of becoming a token?

Policy for women

Reservation for women

Socially progressive legislation

Coparcenary rights to women

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2. How much environmental pollution has taken place in the developing and the developed world?

There has been an extensive environmental degradation both in the developed and the developing world.

There has been a considerable pollution of environment all over the globe.

There has been a marginal pollution of environment in the developed world and extensive damage in the development world.

The environmental pollution that has taken place all over the globe continues to be a matter of speculation and enquiry.

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3. Which of the following is the same in meaning as the word ‘obliterate’ as used in the passage?

Wipe out

Give birth to

Wipe off

Eradicate

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4. According to the passage, the present education structures assume which of the following?

Simple rearrangement of the present educational system is a must.

Education is a onetime process.

Present educational planning is very much practical.

All people can be educated as per their needs

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5. What should be an appropriate step to make the PDS effective?

To decrease the allotment of food grains to urban sector

To reduce administrative cost

To make it target group oriented

To increase the amount of food grains per ration card

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6. What, according to the passage, is be the main purpose of public policy in the long run?

Good standard of living through productive employment

Providing enough food to all the citizens

Equalizing per capita income across different strata of society

Reducing the cost of living index by increasing supplies

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7. A spirit of moderation on the economically sound people would make the less privileged

Clamourless for absolute equality

Unhappy with their lot

Unhappy with the rich people

More interested in freedom and security

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8. Which of the following is most nearly the same in meaning as the word ‘meeting’ as used in the passage?

Approaching

Contacting

Introducing

Satisfying

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9. At which stage were the grass-root level organizations involved for the policy?

From the start

At the final stages

After the interim report

Not mentioned in the passage

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10. In the passage, ‘abused’ means

Misused

Talked about

Insulted

Killed

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11. Which of the following is not true in context of the given passage?

Lifelong learning is a recent concept

Schools and colleges should open extension services.

‘Learning to be’ defends that there is a terminal point to education.

Workers’ knowledge and skills also need to be updated constantly

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12. According to the author, what should be the basis for awarding credentials?

Diversity of the topics covered

Competence of the course teachers

Real grasp of matter or skill

Duration of the course

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13. Which of the following is most opposite in meaning to the word ‘integral’ as used in the passage?

Minor

Independent

Essential

Major

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14. According to the author, educational plan should attempt to

Train the people at the core

Fulfill the educational needs of everyone

Encourage conventional schools and colleges

Decide a terminal point to education

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15. The growth of government is necessitated to

Make the rich and the poor happy

Curb the accumulation of wealth in a few hands

Monitor science and technology

Deploy the police force wisely

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16. According to the author, the present state of knowledge about heredity has made geneticists:

Introspective

Optimistic

Arrogant

Accusative

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17. Which of the following is one of the far reaching impacts of the policy?

Reservation for women

Creating an equal-opportunity police force

Give women coparcenary rights

Accord women a decision making role in political sphere

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18. Technical known-how developed in the USA

Can be properly utilized on the basis of developing countries being able to launch an in-depth study of their specific problems

Cannot be easily assimilated by the technocrats of the developing countries.

Can be very effective in solving the problem of resource management in tropical countries

Can be easily borrowed by the developing countries to solve the problem of environmental degradation

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19. Which of the following is the main reason for insufficient supply of enough food to the poorest?

Production of food is less than the demand

Absence of proper public distribution system

Mismanagement of food stocks

Government’s apathy towards the poor

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20. According to the author, the concept of ‘lifetime education’ is

In vogue in advanced countries

Not practical

Still in formative stages

As old as traditional education

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21. The first war-song:

Was a song traditionally handed down

Was inspired by God

Developed spontaneously

Was composed by leading dancers

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22. The poor people of the developing world can lead a happy and contented life if

There is an assured supply of food and medical care.

There is a North-South dialogue and aid flows freely to the developing world

Industries based on agriculture are widely developed

Economic development takes place within the ambit of conservation of natural resources

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23. According to the passage, the question of abortion is:

Unanswered

Left to the scientists to decide

Ignored

Hotly debated

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24. Which of the following words is most nearly the same in meaning as the word ‘enunciation’ as used in the passage?

Suggestion

Recommendation

Proclamation

Formulation

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25. Food subsidy leads to which of the following?

Shortage of food grains

Decrease in food grains production

Sense of insecurity

Increased dependence

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26. According to the passage, which of the following aspects has been identified as, it alone would not bring change in the status of women?

Decision making role in political area

Enactment of socially progressive legislation

Greater control over economic status

Coparcenary rights to women

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27. Which of the following is the opposite in meaning to the word ‘charged’ as used in the passage?

Disturbed

Calm

Settled

Discharged

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28. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

Domestic violence is on the rise.

There is need for stricter legislation.

Most of the government’s policies are formulated through participatory process.

The policy recommends reservation for women.

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29. The word ‘measure’ in the context of the passage means:

Rhythm

Quantity

Weight

Size

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30. ‘Tolerable state of balance’ in the last sentence may mean

An adequate level of police force

A reasonable check on economic power

A reasonable level of economic equality

A reasonable amount of government interference

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31. What should be the major characteristic of the future educational system?

Different modules with same function

No modules but standard compulsory program for all

Same module for different groups

None of these

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32. According to the author, what measures should Open University adopt to meet modern conditions?

Cater to the needs of those who represent ‘core’

Develop various programs for adult learners.

Primary education should be under the control of open universities.

Open more colleges on traditional lines

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33. What, according to the passage, is the main concern about the PDS?

It has not been able to develop confidence in the people at large.

It has effectively channelized the food grains to all sectors.

It has not been able to utilize the entire food grains stock available.

It has not been able to provide sufficient food to the poorer section of the society

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34. What, according to the passage, would be the outcome of making the PDS target group oriented?

It will motivate the target group population to work more.

It will give food to the poorest without additional cost.

It will remove poverty.

It will abolish the imbalance of urban and rural sector.

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35. Which of the following is not true, according to the passage?

Genetic engineers are not able to say some things with certainty.

Society is not affected by the research in genetic engineering.

If genetic information is not properly handled, it will create problems.

Manipulation of genes is presently done only in tissue cell

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36. Which of the following is true regarding the reasons for progress in genetic engineering?

Human beings are extremely interested in heredity.

It has become popular to abort female fetuses.

Poor countries desperately need genetic information.

Economically sound and scientifically advanced countries can provide the infrastructure for such research.

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37. What is the tone of the author in the last sentence of the passage?

Cautious

Resignation

Relief

Concert

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38. Which of the following is most opposite in meaning to the phrase ‘a far cry’ as used in the passage?

Very funny

A theoretical suggestion

A reality

Next to impossible

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39. According to the passage, which of the following is the basic block in the effective implementation of the policy?

Inadequate legislation

Prevalent power structure in society

Insensitive administration

Lack of political will

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40. Which of the following is the same in meaning as the phrase ‘holding out’ as used in the passage?

Catching

Sustaining

Expounding

Restraining

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41. Which of the following is true of public distribution system?

It has remained effective only in the cities.

It is the unique in the world because of its effectiveness.

It has reached the remotest corner of the country.

It has improved its effectiveness over the years

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42. Which of the following is nearly the same in meaning to the word ‘delineates’ as used in the passage?

Discusses

Demarcates

Outlines

Suggests

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43. Which of the following; according to the passage, is compared with dearness allowance?

Food subsidy

Food for work program

Procurement price of food grains

Unemployment allowance

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44. Which of the following is most nearly the same in meaning to ‘callousness’ as used in the passage?

Prejudice

Casual

Obliquities

Insensitivity

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45. Before man invented writing

There was no literature.

Literature was just singing and dancing.

Literature was passed on by word of mouth.

Prayers were considered literature.

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46. Which of the following is nearly the same in meaning as the word ‘devolution’ as used in the passage?

Succession

Relegation

Decentralization

Deployment

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47. The advent of science and technology has increase the:

Chances of economic inequality

Powers of the government

Freedom of people

Tyranny of the political parties

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48. According to the passage which of the following is not true?

For effective implementation, the government agencies will have to reorder their priorities.

The policy gives a blue print for program of action

The women should be given greater control of police stations.

There is no law-enforcement bias in cases of dowry.

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49. The war song evolved out of

Creative inspiration

There was no literature

Artistic urge

Yelling and shouting

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50. Which of the following is opposite in meaning to ‘lofty’ as used in the passage?

Humble

Undignified

Inferior

Sublimated

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51. In the context of the passage, what is the meaning of the sentence ‘The writing is already on the wall’?

Changes have already taken place.

The sings of change are already visible.

You cannot change the future.

Everything is uncertain now-a-days.

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52. Which of the following is not true of the genetic engineering movement?

It is confronted by ethical problems.

Increased tendency to manipulate gene cells

Possibility of abuse

Acquired ability to detect genetic disorders in unborn babies

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53. Which of the following words is the most opposite in meaning to ‘sweeping’ as used in the passage?

Acceptable

Limited

Incomplete

Half-hearted

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54. There has been a pronounced deterioration of habitat all over the globe because of

Rigorous operation of the Malthusian principle

Large scale deforestation and desertification

Unprecedented urbanization and dislocation of self-contained rural communities

Optimum degree of industrialization in the developing countries

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55. ‘Era of good feeling’ in the paragraph refers to

Time without government

Time of police atrocities

Time of prosperity

Time of adversity

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56. Some of the developing countries of Asia and Africa have

Formulated very ambitious plans of protecting habitat in the region.

Sought the help of US experts in solving the problem of environmental degradation.

Carefully dovetailed environmental conservation with the overall strategy of planned economic development.

Laid a great stress on the conservation of natural resources in their educational endeavor.

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57. Which of the following is the same in meaning as the word ‘squarely’ as used in the passage?

Firmly

Directly

Rigidly

At right angle

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58. According to the passage, which of the following is a consequence of rural-urban migration?

Legislation is not enforced properly.

None of these

Many women migrate to urban areas leaving their family the rural areas.

Industries do not get sufficient manpower in rural areas.

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59. At present genetic engineering can rectify all genetic disorders. Is it?

None of these

Yes

It can do so only in some cases

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60. What is the main thrust of the author?

One should never cease to learn

It is impossible to meet he needs of everyone

Traditional systems should be strengthened.

Formal education is more important than non-formal.

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61. Which of the following is the same in meaning as the word ‘feat’ as used in the passage?

Fact

Goal

Focus

Process

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62. Which of the following, according to the author, are the short-comings of genetics in becoming an exact science?

Either A or B

Technicians have not been able to manipulate germ cells

Both A and B

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63. Which of the following words is the same in meaning as ‘power’ as used in the passage?

Influence

Vigor

Energy

Capacity

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64. As for the war songs and prayers each generation:

Added something of its own to the stock

Blindly repeated the songs and prayers

Composed its own songs and prayers

Repeated what has handed down to it

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65. Integrating the concepts of lifelong learning with the educational structure would imply

Longer duration for all formal courses

Closing down conventional schools and colleges

More weight for actual performance than real understanding

Simple rearrangement of present educational organizations

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66. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the author?

To support non-conventional educational organizations

To strengthen the present educational practices

To present a pragmatic point of view

To criticize the present educational system

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67. Man invented writing because he wanted

To write literature

To be artistic

To write war song

To record and communicate

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68. Why, according to the author, is genetic misinformation severely damaging?

Both A and B

Some people are unjustly branded as inferior

Neither A nor B

The cost involved is very high

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69. The word ‘square’ as used in the passage means

Quality

Rich

Sumptuous

Sufficient

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70. Which of the following is true about the policy?

This is another pronouncement by the government.

It has made many big declarations.

It is a pioneering effort.

It is not based on the understanding of woman’s needs.

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