English MCQs and Answers For Odisha Exam

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Q1. He asked me if he did shut the window.

(a) will shut the window

(b) can shut the window

(d) No Improvement

S1. Ans. (c)

Sol. As the sentence is in indirect narration thus “did” cannot be used.

“Can” should not be used it as shows the capability of something but here, there is no sense of showing any capability.

“Will” cannot be used as “will” should be changed to “would” in past.

Thus option (c) is the best option to choose.

Q2. The Production of the factories in various departments had not been satisfactory this year.

(a) have not been

(b) was not been

(d) No Improvement

S2. Ans. (c)

Sol. As the “this year” gives the context of present, thus “has not been” should be used.

Q3. A committee comprising of imminent scholars from various technical institute was set up

(a) comprising with emminent

(b) comprised imminent

(d) No Improvement

S3. Ans. (c)

Sol. Consist of = comprising.

Eminent: famous and respected

Imminent: about to happen.

Q4. In the recent held cricket match, most of players scored more than fifty runs.

(a) recent holding

(b) recently held

(d) No Improvement

S4. Ans. (b)

Sol. “Held” is the past form of verb and should be qualified with an adverb that is “recently”.

Q5. Inhabitants of that locality can classify into only two groups, namely the poor and very poor.

(a) will classify in

(b) can classing for

(d) No Improvement

S5. Ans. (c)

Sol. Sentence should be in passive as the “inhabitants” will not classify something, they will be classified into something by someone.

Directions (6-10): Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

Dust storms of May 2018, in Northern India, contributed to the deteriorating air quality in the region and the capital city of Delhi, with implications for human health, a study found. The high death toll from the severe dust storms that lashed the region was mainly attributed to the intense winds, which surprised even scientists and meteorologists. But apart from the immediate damage to life and property, drastic changes in air quality from the dust engulfing the region affected far more people with potential implications for human health, stated a team of researchers who analysed the impact of the spell of dust storms that struck the region that month. They reported increased in particulate matter, mainly in Delhi and urged for an early warning system.

Dust storms commonly occur in the Indo-Gangetic Plains- the fertile plains in northern India that stretch all the way to the East- from March to May, the pre-monsoon season. Westerly winds typically bring loose sand and soil particles, picked up from the Arabian Peninsula or the Thar Desert in North Western India, to the Indo-Gangetic Plains. The dust tends to worsen air quality over the Indo-Gangetic Plains, home to around 900 million people, which can have far-reaching effects on human health. While dust storms are a regular feature in the region, the May 2018 dust storms specifically had a death toll of about 100 people, with around 200 people injured.

“We are concerned that the dust impacts the health of people who get exposed,” said a senior professor. However, he also observed that scattered rains occurring soon after the dust storms tend to clean up the dust, improving air quality. During October-November, densely populated cities like Delhi and Kanpur in the Indo-Gangetic Plains are vulnerable to wind-borne long-range air pollution from crop residue burning in the North, and now this study “shows the effect of dust storms during the March-May time frame,” Sarkar pointed out. “This really puts the Indo-Gangetic valley in a unique spot in terms of it being targeted by these different hazardous conditions which are mostly outsourced from other areas.”

Q6. Dust storms in Delhi are a cause of concern as they-

(a) cause strong winds.

(b) affect Delhi alone.

(d) are a health hazard.

S6. Ans(d)

Sol. Refer to ‘’Dust storms of May 2018, in Northern India, contributed to the deteriorating air quality in the region and the capital city of Delhi, with implications for human health, a study found.’’

Q7. Dust storms are caused by-

(a) Winds from the North.

(b) Winds from the South.

(d) Easterly winds.

S7. Ans. (c)

Sol. Refer to ‘’Dust storms commonly occur in the Indo-Gangetic Plains- the fertile plains in northern India that stretch all the way to the East- from March to May, the pre-monsoon season. Westerly winds typically bring loose sand and soil particles, picked up from the Arabian Peninsula or the Thar Desert in North Western India, to the Indo-Gangetic Plains.’’

Q8. The notable fact about pollution in Oct to Nov is that ___

(a) Westerly winds bring loose sand and soil particles

(b) Dust storms are a regular feature.

(d) It is caused by the winds from Thar Desert.

S8. Ans. (c)

Sol. Refer to ‘’During October-November, densely populated cities like Delhi and Kanpur in the Indo-Gangetic Plains are vulnerable to wind-borne long-range air pollution from crop residue burning in the North’’

Q9. By saying, ‘This really puts the Indo-Gangetic valley in a unique spot’ the writer refers to the fact that-

(a) the Indo-Gangetic valley receives its pollution from other areas or factors.

(b) the valley is affected by pollution caused by hazardous industries.

(d) studies find that only the valley faces pollution all year round.

S9. Ans. (a)

Sol. Refer to “This really puts the Indo-Gangetic valley in a unique spot in terms of it being targeted by these different hazardous conditions which are mostly outsourced from other areas.”

Q10. Choose the correct sequence in which events take place-

(a) Strong winds- poor air quality – dust storms – death and disease

(b) Dust storms – poor air quality – strong winds – death and disease

(d) Strong winds – dust storms – poor air quality – death and disease

S10. Ans. (d)

Sol. Refer to ‘The high death toll from the severe dust storms that lashed the region was mainly attributed to the intense winds, which surprised even scientists and meteorologists. But apart from the immediate damage to life and property, drastic changes in air quality from the dust engulfing the region affected far more people with potential implications for human health,’’

Q11. In the following questions, four words are given out of which only one is incorrectly spelt. Find that INCORRECTLY spelt word.

(a) Commodities

(b) Identifiable

(d) Collaboration

S11. Ans (c)

Sol. The correct answer is option c.

The correct spelling is ‘Suppress’.

Remaining words are spelt correctly.

Q12. In the following questions, four words are given out of which only one is incorrectly spelt. Find that INCORRECTLY spelt word.

(a) Ammunition

(b) Succummbed

(d) Entrepreneurship