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Exam: UPSC Civil Services Prelims Subject: General Studies Paper-II (CSAT) Topic: English language comprehension skills

Total Questions: 20

Q1. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the appointment and term of office of the Vice President?

Article 62 Article 63 Article 64 Article 65
Q2. What is the ultimate goal of drawing inferences from data?

To confuse people To make informed decisions To hide information To complicate analysis
Q3. Which of the following can be deduced from the passage?

EE FF GG HH
Q4. Cat is to meow as dog is to?

bark purr hiss growl
Q5. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of comparing and contrasting passages?

Enhancing critical thinking skills Improving reading comprehension Avoiding the need to read the passages Developing analytical skills
Q6. Select the correct definition of 'put off'.

Postpone Start Finish Cancel
Q7. Which tense is used to indicate an action that will be completed at a specific time in the future?

Past tense Present tense Future perfect tense Continuous tense
Q8. What does the term 'antonym' refer to in language comprehension?

Words with similar meanings Words with opposite meanings Words with no meanings Words with hidden meanings
Q9. What is the key characteristic of skimming a text?

Reading every word carefully Reading quickly to get the main idea Reading only the introduction and conclusion Reading to memorize the text
Q10. Identify the adverb in the following sentence: She quickly ran to catch the bus.

She quickly ran catch
Q11. Which fallacy occurs when someone assumes that because two things are related, one must have caused the other?

Ad hominem False dichotomy False cause Circular reasoning
Q12. Which of the following is an example of a logical fallacy in language comprehension?

Valid argument Circular reasoning Clear explanation Direct inference
Q13. A person who is skilled in making and repairing wooden objects.

Carpenter Blacksmith Mason Plumber
Q14. What is the main goal of evaluating arguments?

To identify flaws To strengthen the argument To ignore the argument To avoid the argument
Q15. She is good in singing.

She is good in singing No error
Q16. Which of the following is a common mistake that hinders reading speed improvement?

Subvocalization Skimming Using a pointer Reading in chunks
Q17. What does the phrase 'break a leg' mean in theater slang?

Good luck Bad luck Get injured Quit the show
Q18. Which of the following is an example of indirect speech?

A. 'I will be there,' she promised. B. 'Stop!' he shouted. C. She said, 'I am happy.' D. He asked, 'What time is it?'
Q19. What does 'Bite the bullet' imply?

To eat quickly To face a difficult situation with courage To avoid a problem To play a game
Q20. What is the first step in drawing inferences from data?

Ignoring data Analyzing data Collecting data Deleting data

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