English Reading Comprehension Test Online

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

Formulated very ambitious plans of protecting habitat in the region.

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

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.

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

Catching

Expounding

Restraining

Sustaining

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

Rhythm

Quantity

Weight

Size

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4. 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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5. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the author?

To criticize the present educational system

To present a pragmatic point of view

To support non-conventional educational organizations

To strengthen the present educational practices

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

Left to the scientists to decide

Ignored

Hotly debated

Unanswered

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7. Technical known-how developed in the USA

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

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

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

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

Industries do not get sufficient manpower in rural areas.

Legislation is not enforced properly.

None of these

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

Closing down conventional schools and colleges

Longer duration for all formal courses

More weight for actual performance than real understanding

Simple rearrangement of present educational organizations

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

Wipe out

Eradicate

Give birth to

Wipe off

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

Optimistic

Accusative

Arrogant

Introspective

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

Creating an equal-opportunity police force

Give women coparcenary rights

Accord women a decision making role in political sphere

Reservation for women

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14. 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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15. In the passage, ‘abused’ means

Insulted

Talked about

Misused

Killed

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16. 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

Coparcenary rights to women

Greater control over economic status

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17. 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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18. 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.

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

Sufficient

Quality

Rich

Sumptuous

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

Influence

Capacity

Vigor

Energy

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

Unhappy with the rich people

Unhappy with their lot

Clamourless for absolute equality

More interested in freedom and security

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

Suggests

Outlines

Discusses

Demarcates

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23. 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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24. The first war-song:

Was a song traditionally handed down

Was composed by leading dancers

Developed spontaneously

Was inspired by God

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

Focus

Fact

Process

Goal

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

Minor

Independent

Major

Essential

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

Coparcenary rights to women

Policy for women

Reservation for women

Socially progressive legislation

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

Industries based on agriculture are widely developed

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

There is an assured supply of food and medical care.

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

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

Both A and B

Technicians have not been able to manipulate germ cells

Either A or B

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

Develop various programs for adult learners.

Primary education should be under the control of open universities.

Open more colleges on traditional lines

Cater to the needs of those who represent ‘core’

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31. 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.

You cannot change the future.

The sings of change are already visible.

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32. Man invented writing because he wanted

To record and communicate

To be artistic

To write war song

To write literature

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

Fulfill the educational needs of everyone

Decide a terminal point to education

Train the people at the core

Encourage conventional schools and colleges

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

Competence of the course teachers

Diversity of the topics covered

Real grasp of matter or skill

Duration of the course

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

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

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

Satisfying

Approaching

Introducing

Contacting

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

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

Human beings are extremely interested in heredity.

Poor countries desperately need genetic information.

It has become popular to abort female fetuses.

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38. The growth of government is necessitated to

Monitor science and technology

Deploy the police force wisely

Make the rich and the poor happy

Curb the accumulation of wealth in a few hands

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

Rigorous operation of the Malthusian principle

Optimum degree of industrialization in the developing countries

Large scale deforestation and desertification

Unprecedented urbanization and dislocation of self-contained rural communities

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40. 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

Reducing the cost of living index by increasing supplies

Providing enough food to all the citizens

Good standard of living through productive employment

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

Acquired ability to detect genetic disorders in unborn babies

It is confronted by ethical problems.

Increased tendency to manipulate gene cells

Possibility of abuse

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

The women should be given greater control of police stations.

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

The policy gives a blue print for program of action

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

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

Both A and B

The cost involved is very high

Neither A nor B

Some people are unjustly branded as inferior

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44. The war song evolved out of

Artistic urge

Creative inspiration

There was no literature

Yelling and shouting

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45. 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 give food to the poorest without additional cost.

It will motivate the target group population to work more.

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

Resignation

Concert

Relief

Cautious

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

Time of adversity

Time without government

Time of police atrocities

Time of prosperity

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49. Food subsidy leads to which of the following?

Decrease in food grains production

Increased dependence

Shortage of food grains

Sense of insecurity

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50. Before man invented writing

Literature was just singing and dancing.

Prayers were considered literature.

There was no literature.

Literature was passed on by word of mouth.

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

Undignified

Humble

Inferior

Sublimated

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

As old as traditional education

Still in formative stages

In vogue in advanced countries

Not practical

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

Prejudice

Obliquities

Insensitivity

Casual

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55. What is the main thrust of the author?

One should never cease to learn

Traditional systems should be strengthened.

Formal education is more important than non-formal.

It is impossible to meet he needs of everyone

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

Acceptable

Half-hearted

Limited

Incomplete

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

It is a pioneering effort.

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

This is another pronouncement by the government.

It has made many big declarations.

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

Relegation

Deployment

Decentralization

Succession

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

Present educational planning is very much practical.

Simple rearrangement of the present educational system is a must.

All people can be educated as per their needs

Education is a onetime process.

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

Added something of its own to the stock

Composed its own songs and prayers

Repeated what has handed down to it

Blindly repeated the songs and prayers

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61. 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

Mismanagement of food stocks

Absence of proper public distribution system

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

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

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

At the final stages

From the start

After the interim report

Not mentioned in the passage

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

Food for work program

Procurement price of food grains

Unemployment allowance

Food subsidy

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

Lack of political will

Insensitive administration

Prevalent power structure in society

Inadequate legislation

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

A theoretical suggestion

A reality

Very funny

Next to impossible

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

A reasonable amount of government interference

A reasonable level of economic equality

A reasonable check on economic power

An adequate level of police force

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

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

It has reached the remotest corner of the country.

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

The policy recommends reservation for women.

Domestic violence is on the rise.

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

There is need for stricter legislation.

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

Rigidly

Firmly

At right angle

Directly

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