(Antonyms) Part - A English (Solved Paper 2024 - II) (01 to 50)

11. Read the passage?

Read the above passage carefully for the question ( 11 - 15 )

Most of our food comes from agriculture, so we tend to believe that it is__6___ of natural biota. This is not true. In nature,__7___plant and animals __8__ to the rigours of natural selection. Only the fittest survive.___9___wild populations have numerous traits for
competitiveness, resistance to parasites,___10___ more like other to adverse conditions,__11___other aspects of vigour. In contrast, populations grown for many__12___more under the pampered conditions of agriculture tend to lose these traits,. because they __13___more for production, not resilience. For example, a high -producing plant__14___lacks resistance to drought is__15____and the resistance to drought is ignored. Also, in the process of breeding plants for maximum production, all genetic variation is eliminated.

(a) and
(b) with
(c) by
(d) upon

Correct Answer: (a) and

Solution:From the given options, 'and' will fit in the blank appropriately in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. The complete sentence will be- "...conditions, and other aspects of vigour."

12. Read the passage?

(a) eras
(b) epochs
(c) periods
(d) generations

Correct Answer: (d) generations

Solution:The complete sentence will be: "In contrast, populations grown for many generations under the pampered conditions of agriculture tend to lose their traits...." This emphasizes the long-term effects of agricultural practices on these populations.

13. Read the passage?

(a) had selected
(b) have selected
(c) are selected
(d) might select

Correct Answer: (c) are selected

Solution:The complete sentence will be: "...because they are selected for production, not resilience." The sentence is in present continuous tense, hence 'are selected' will appropriately complete the sentence.

14. Read the passage?

(a) whichever
(b) whom
(c) that
(d) whenever

Correct Answer: (c) that

Solution:The complete sentence from the options given will be: "For example, a high producing plant that lacks resistance to drought is..."

15. Read the passage?

(a) heated
(b) irrigatetd
(c) showered
(d) deserted

Correct Answer: (b) irrigatetd

Solution:The complete sentence will be: "...irrigated and the resistance to drought is ignored. Also, in the process of breeding plants for maximum production, all genetic variation is eliminated." This suggests that the plant's drought resistance is overlooked because it is being watered artificially.

16. Preeti suggests

(a) that I ask to your advice
(b) that I had asked your advice
(c) that I can have asked your advice
(d) that I ask your advice

Correct Answer: (a) that I ask to your advice

Solution:The complete sentence will be: "Preeti suggests that I ask your advice." The sentence is in present continuous tense.

17. We saw

(a) the older of all monuments in the city
(b) the old of all monuments in the city
(c) the oldest monument in the city
(d) an oldest of all monuments in the city

Correct Answer: (c) the oldest monument in the city

Solution:The complete sentence will be: "We saw the oldest monument in the city." The sentence is in perfect past tense.

18. Since you have been touring all day

(a) you must be tired
(b) you ought to have been tired
(c) you could had been tired
(d) you might not be tired

Correct Answer: (a) you must be tired

Solution:The complete sentence will be: "Since you have been touring all day, you must be tired." The sentence is in past continuous tense.

19. His condition in serious, but

(a) it should be worse
(b) it ought to be worse
(c) it could be worse
(d) it had been going to be worse

Correct Answer: (c) it could be worse

Solution:The complete sentence will be: "His condition is serious, but it could be worse." The sentence, is in present perfect tense.

20. I hope the bus comes soon because

(a) we waited for half an hour
(b) we have been waiting for half an hour
(c) we waiting for half an hour
(d) we could have been waiting for half an hour

Correct Answer: (b) we have been waiting for half an hour

Solution:The complete sentence will be: "I hope the bus comes soon because we have been waiting for half an hour." The sentence is in present continuous tense.