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Mustansar KhanLast Updated: October 15, 2025

English Reading Comprehension Online Test

English Grammar Reading Comprehension Practice Test

Total Questions:	70
Time Allowed:	40 Minutes
Total Marks:	70
How to Attempt Test:	Please choose the right Option in MCQ-type question.
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1. Some of the developing countries of Asia and Africa have

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

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.

Formulated very ambitious plans of protecting habitat in the region.

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

Process

Focus

Fact

Goal

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

Inferior

Undignified

Humble

Sublimated

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

Time of adversity

Time without government

Time of prosperity

Time of police atrocities

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

Accord women a decision making role in political sphere

Reservation for women

Creating an equal-opportunity police force

Give women coparcenary rights

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

Size

Rhythm

Weight

Quantity

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7. 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

Workers’ knowledge and skills also need to be updated constantly

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

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

Optimistic

Introspective

Accusative

Arrogant

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

From the start

Not mentioned in the passage

After the interim report

At the final stages

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10. The first war-song:

Was composed by leading dancers

Developed spontaneously

Was inspired by God

Was a song traditionally handed down

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

A reasonable level of economic equality

A reasonable check on economic power

A reasonable amount of government interference

An adequate level of police force

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

Unhappy with their lot

More interested in freedom and security

Unhappy with the rich people

Clamourless for absolute equality

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

Expounding

Restraining

Sustaining

Catching

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

Enactment of socially progressive legislation

Decision making role in political area

Greater control over economic status

Coparcenary rights to women

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

Inadequate legislation

Insensitive administration

Lack of political will

Prevalent power structure in society

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17. Technical known-how developed in the USA

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

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

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

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

Prejudice

Insensitivity

Obliquities

Casual

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

Eradicate

Wipe out

Give birth to

Wipe off

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

Suggestion

Proclamation

Formulation

Recommendation

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

Introducing

Contacting

Approaching

Satisfying

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

Disturbed

Discharged

Settled

Calm

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

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

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

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

In vogue in advanced countries

Not practical

As old as traditional education

Still in formative stages

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

Composed its own songs and prayers

Repeated what has handed down to it

Blindly repeated the songs and prayers

Added something of its own to the stock

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

This is another pronouncement by the government.

It is a pioneering effort.

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

It has made many big declarations.

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

Diversity of the topics covered

Real grasp of matter or skill

Competence of the course teachers

Duration of the course

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

Society is not affected by the research in genetic engineering.

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

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

Resignation

Relief

Cautious

Concert

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

It has become popular to abort female fetuses.

Human beings are extremely interested in heredity.

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

Poor countries desperately need genetic information.

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

Optimum degree of industrialization in the developing countries

Unprecedented urbanization and dislocation of self-contained rural communities

Large scale deforestation and desertification

Rigorous operation of the Malthusian principle

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32. 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.

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.

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

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

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 effectively channelized the food grains to all sectors.

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

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34. 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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35. 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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36. What, according to the passage, would be the outcome of making the PDS target group oriented?

It will remove poverty.

It will abolish the imbalance of urban and rural sector.

It will motivate the target group population to work more.

It will give food to the poorest without additional cost.

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

Longer duration for all formal courses

Simple rearrangement of present educational organizations

More weight for actual performance than real understanding

Closing down conventional schools and colleges

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

Equalizing per capita income across different strata of society

Providing enough food to all the citizens

Reducing the cost of living index by increasing supplies

Good standard of living through productive employment

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39. Man invented writing because he wanted

To write war song

To write literature

To be artistic

To record and communicate

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40. In the passage, ‘abused’ means

Killed

Talked about

Misused

Insulted

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

You cannot change the future.

Everything is uncertain now-a-days.

The sings of change are already visible.

Changes have already taken place.

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

Half-hearted

Limited

Incomplete

Acceptable

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43. The war song evolved out of

Creative inspiration

Artistic urge

Yelling and shouting

There was no literature

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

Unanswered

Hotly debated

Left to the scientists to decide

Ignored

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

Fulfill the educational needs of everyone

Encourage conventional schools and colleges

Decide a terminal point to education

Train the people at the core

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

To make it target group oriented

To reduce administrative cost

To decrease the allotment of food grains to urban sector

To increase the amount of food grains per ration card

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47. What is the main thrust of the author?

Traditional systems should be strengthened.

Formal education is more important than non-formal.

One should never cease to learn

It is impossible to meet he needs of everyone

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

Firmly

Directly

At right angle

Rigidly

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50. The growth of government is necessitated to

Curb the accumulation of wealth in a few hands

Monitor science and technology

Make the rich and the poor happy

Deploy the police force wisely

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

Neither A nor B

Both A and B

The cost involved is very high

Some people are unjustly branded as inferior

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

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

Domestic violence is on the rise.

There is need for stricter legislation.

The policy recommends reservation for women.

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53. 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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54. The advent of science and technology has increase the:

Chances of economic inequality

Tyranny of the political parties

Freedom of people

Powers of the government

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

Government’s apathy towards the poor

Production of food is less than the demand

Absence of proper public distribution system

Mismanagement of food stocks

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

Food subsidy

Food for work program

Unemployment allowance

Procurement price of food grains

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

To strengthen the present educational practices

To present a pragmatic point of view

To support non-conventional educational organizations

To criticize the present educational system

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

Acquired ability to detect genetic disorders in unborn babies

Increased tendency to manipulate gene cells

It is confronted by ethical problems.

Possibility of abuse

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

Demarcates

Discusses

Suggests

Outlines

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60. 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

Next to impossible

A reality

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

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

The policy gives a blue print for program of action

The women should be given greater control of police stations.

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

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

Decentralization

Deployment

Succession

Relegation

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

None of these

Legislation is not enforced properly.

Industries do not get sufficient manpower in rural areas.

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

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

Coparcenary rights to women

Policy for women

Socially progressive legislation

Reservation for women

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65. Before man invented writing

Prayers were considered literature.

Literature was passed on by word of mouth.

There was no literature.

Literature was just singing and dancing.

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

Education is a onetime process.

All people can be educated as per their needs

Present educational planning is very much practical.

Simple rearrangement of the present educational system is a must.

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

Essential

Minor

Major

Independent

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

Sumptuous

Quality

Sufficient

Rich

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69. Food subsidy leads to which of the following?

Sense of insecurity

Decrease in food grains production

Increased dependence

Shortage of food grains

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70. 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

Either A or B

Both A and B

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Mustansar KhanLast Updated: October 15, 2025

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