Direction (141 to 143): Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions-
Street theatre in India is a well established ancient art form. Despite the proliferation of modern means of entertainment and communication, street theatre continues to flourish in India. Street theatre as a channel of communication has for centuries been propagating reforms by highlighting social, economic and political issues present in the society. Unlike in the olden days, its performance is no longer restricted to villages or small localities of the city. Today small groups of performers including students, would stage performances to mobilize public opinion or to help create or raise awareness over a particular issue of public importance. Themes on substance abuse, AIDS awareness and domestic violence are some of the areas highlighted by contemporary street theatre troupe. Unlike in regular drama street drama employ very little props and images. The human body becomes the main tool in which choreography, mime, dialogues, songs and slogans are extensively used.
141. In the olden days, street theatre ______ villages or small localities of the city.
(A) was entertained
(B) was restricted
(C) was not restricted
(D) was opened
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142. Which of the following word in the passage is the opposite of ‘stabilization’?
(A) ancient
(B) propagating
(C) established
(D) reform
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143. Which of the following word in the passage means ‘regardless’?
(A) mobilize
(B) restricted
(C) contemporary
(D) despite
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144. Choose the correct option –
The interviewer asked me my name. (Change into Passive Voice)
(A) The interviewer had been asked my name by me.
(B) I had been asked my name by the interviewer.
(C) I have been asked my name by the interviewer.
(D) I was asked my name by the interviewer.
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145. Fill in the correct article –
_______ sugar.is good for our health.
(A) An
(B) No article
(C) A
(D) The
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146. Give one word substitute for – ‘Free from disturbance’.
(A) Tranquil
(B) Agitated
(C) Chaotic
(D) Violent
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147. Choose the meaning of the underlined phrase or idiom –
She played ducks and drakes with her money.
(A) lent
(B) did not spend
(C) borrowed
(D) spent lavishly.
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148. Match the sentences with blank spaces in Column (A) with the prepositions listed in Column (B) so as to frame correct sentences –
Column (A) – Column (B)
(Sentences) – (Prepositions)
(i) She is grateful …………… her friend for her help. (a) on
(ii) I have got a meeting…… Thursday afternoon. (b) with
(iii) I am not satisfied………. Your-explanation. (c) for
(iv) This car is…………… ……sale, if you are keen to buy it. (d) to
(A) (i)-d, (ii)-c, (iii)-b, (iv)-a
(B) (i)-d, (ii)-a, (iii)-b, (iv)-c
(D) (i)-a, (ii)-c, (iii)-d, (iv)-b
(C) (i)-b, (ii)-c, (iii)-d, (iv)-a
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149. Choose the correct form of the verb/tense to complete the sentence from the given options –
“The child ……………….. for the last one hour.”
(A) is sleeping
(B) was sleeping
(C) has been sleeping
(D) slept
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150. Pick up the correct answer from the given options-
John said, “I waited for Lisa till 10 O’clock”. (Change into Indirect Speech).
(A) John said that he had been waiting for Lisa till 10 O’clock.
(B) John told me that I had waited for Lisa till 10 O’clock.
(C) John told me that he waited for Lisa till 10 O’clock.
(D) John said that he had waited for Lisa till 10 O’clock.
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