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Mustansar KhanLast Updated: April 18, 2025

English Reading Comprehension MCQS Online Test

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

It will abolish the imbalance of urban and rural sector.

It will remove poverty.

It will motivate the target group population to work more.

It will give food to the poorest without additional cost.

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

A reasonable level of economic equality

An adequate level of police force

A reasonable check on economic power

A reasonable amount of government interference

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

Domestic violence is on the rise.

The policy recommends reservation for women.

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

There is need for stricter legislation.

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5. The first war-song:

Was composed by leading dancers

Was inspired by God

Developed spontaneously

Was a song traditionally handed down

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

To decrease the allotment of food grains to urban sector

To increase the amount of food grains per ration card

To make it target group oriented

To reduce administrative cost

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

Providing enough food to all the citizens

Good standard of living through productive employment

Equalizing per capita income across different strata of society

Reducing the cost of living index by increasing supplies

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

It has reached the remotest corner of the country.

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

It has remained effective only in the cities.

It has improved its effectiveness over the years

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

Prejudice

Casual

Insensitivity

Obliquities

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

Clamourless for absolute equality

Unhappy with the rich people

Unhappy with their lot

More interested in freedom and security

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11. The growth of government is necessitated to

Make the rich and the poor happy

Deploy the police force wisely

Monitor science and technology

Curb the accumulation of wealth in a few hands

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

Fulfill the educational needs of everyone

Train the people at the core

Encourage conventional schools and colleges

Decide a terminal point to education

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

Longer duration for all formal courses

Simple rearrangement of present educational organizations

Closing down conventional schools and colleges

More weight for actual performance than real understanding

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

Quality

Rich

Sumptuous

Sufficient

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

Industries do not get sufficient manpower in rural areas.

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

None of these

Legislation is not enforced properly.

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16. Before man invented writing

Literature was just singing and dancing.

Prayers were considered literature.

Literature was passed on by word of mouth.

There was no literature.

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

None of these

It can do so only in some cases

Yes

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

Cautious

Relief

Concert

Resignation

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

Ignored

Unanswered

Hotly debated

Left to the scientists to decide

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

Socially progressive legislation

Policy for women

Coparcenary rights to women

Reservation for women

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

Technicians have not been able to manipulate germ cells

Both A and B

Either A or B

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

Time of adversity

Time of police atrocities

Time of prosperity

Time without government

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23. What is the main thrust of the author?

One should never cease to learn

Formal education is more important than non-formal.

Traditional systems should be strengthened.

It is impossible to meet he needs of everyone

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

It is confronted by ethical problems.

Acquired ability to detect genetic disorders in unborn babies

Possibility of abuse

Increased tendency to manipulate gene cells

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

Procurement price of food grains

Food subsidy

Food for work program

Unemployment allowance

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

Contacting

Introducing

Satisfying

Approaching

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

Coparcenary rights to women

Decision making role in political area

Enactment of socially progressive legislation

Greater control over economic status

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

To present a pragmatic point of view

To strengthen the present educational practices

To criticize the present educational system

To support non-conventional educational organizations

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

Insensitive administration

Inadequate legislation

Prevalent power structure in society

Lack of political will

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

Inferior

Sublimated

Humble

Undignified

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

Same module for different groups

None of these

No modules but standard compulsory program for all

Different modules with same function

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

It has effectively channelized the food grains to all sectors.

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

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

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

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

As old as traditional education

Not practical

Still in formative stages

In vogue in advanced countries

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34. Food subsidy leads to which of the following?

Shortage of food grains

Increased dependence

Sense of insecurity

Decrease in food grains production

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

Not mentioned in the passage

After the interim report

At the final stages

From the start

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36. 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.

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

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

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

It has become popular to abort female fetuses.

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

Poor countries desperately need genetic information.

Human beings are extremely interested in heredity.

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

Wipe off

Wipe out

Give birth to

Eradicate

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

It has made many big declarations.

This is another pronouncement by the government.

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

It is a pioneering effort.

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

Large scale deforestation and desertification

Unprecedented urbanization and dislocation of self-contained rural communities

Rigorous operation of the Malthusian principle

Optimum degree of industrialization in the developing countries

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

Blindly repeated the songs and prayers

Composed its own songs and prayers

Repeated what has handed down to it

Added something of its own to the stock

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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

Outlines

Suggests

Demarcates

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

Everything is uncertain now-a-days.

Changes have already taken place.

The sings of change are already visible.

You cannot change the future.

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

Influence

Energy

Capacity

Vigor

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

Formulated very ambitious plans of protecting habitat in the region.

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

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

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

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

Expounding

Sustaining

Catching

Restraining

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47. The war song evolved out of

Yelling and shouting

There was no literature

Artistic urge

Creative inspiration

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

Open more colleges on traditional lines

Primary education should be under the control of open universities.

Develop various programs for adult learners.

Cater to the needs of those who represent ‘core’

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

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

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.

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

Creating an equal-opportunity police force

Reservation for women

Accord women a decision making role in political sphere

Give women coparcenary rights

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

Arrogant

Introspective

Optimistic

Accusative

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

Rigidly

Directly

At right angle

Firmly

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

Fact

Goal

Process

Focus

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

Real grasp of matter or skill

Duration of the course

Diversity of the topics covered

Competence of the course teachers

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55. 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

Mismanagement of food stocks

Government’s apathy towards the poor

Absence of proper public distribution system

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

Manipulation of genes is presently done only in tissue cell

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

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

Society is not affected by the research in genetic engineering.

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

Powers of the government

Chances of economic inequality

Freedom of people

Tyranny of the political parties

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

Neither A nor B

Both A and B

Some people are unjustly branded as inferior

The cost involved is very high

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59. Technical known-how developed in the USA

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

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

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

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

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

Proclamation

Recommendation

Formulation

Suggestion

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

Very funny

Next to impossible

A theoretical suggestion

A reality

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

Calm

Discharged

Settled

Disturbed

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

Weight

Quantity

Rhythm

Size

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

Schools and colleges should open extension services.

Lifelong learning is a recent concept

‘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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66. In the passage, ‘abused’ means

Misused

Insulted

Talked about

Killed

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67. Man invented writing because he wanted

To write literature

To record and communicate

To be artistic

To write war song

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

Relegation

Decentralization

Deployment

Succession

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

Essential

Independent

Major

Minor

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70. 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.

Industries based on agriculture are widely developed

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

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

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Mustansar KhanLast Updated: April 18, 2025

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