Mock Test

Exam: RRB NTPC Subject: General English Topic: Reading Comprehension

Total Questions: 20

Q1. His ______ behavior made everyone uncomfortable; he kept interrupting and talking loudly.

polite quiet rude calm
Q2. Which of the following is a common transitional phrase used in cause-and-effect passages?

Similarly In conclusion As a result First, second, third
Q3. When answering questions about the 'tone' of a passage, what should you consider?

The length of the sentences The author's attitude or feeling towards the subject matter The number of paragraphs in the passage The topic of the passage only
Q4. A notice at a busy railway station reads: 'Please form queues at designated counters.' What is the inferred purpose of this directive?

To encourage a free-for-all at ticket counters. To ensure an orderly and systematic process for passenger services. To limit the number of passengers at each counter. To speed up ticket purchasing by eliminating queues.
Q5. When you read a sign that says 'Exit', what is its purpose?

To confuse you To show you the way out To tell a story To ask a question
Q6. During a routine inspection, a bridge's load-bearing capacity was underestimated due to a calculation error in interpreting stress test data. This resulted in an incorrect weight limit being posted. The mistake is most likely a lapse in:

The initial structural design of the bridge. The quality of the stress testing equipment. The expertise and accuracy of the personnel conducting data analysis. The frequency of bridge inspections.
Q7. What is the primary function of the conclusion in a well-written passage?

To introduce new arguments. To provide supporting details. To summarize key points and offer a final thought. To ask rhetorical questions.
Q8. A passage that describes a beautiful landscape is:

Expository Narrative Argumentative Descriptive
Q9. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words is known as:

Assonance Consonance Alliteration Onomatopoeia
Q10. What is the primary purpose of skimming a newspaper article?

To find a specific advertisement. To understand the author's writing style. To quickly determine if the article is interesting or relevant. To memorize all the facts presented.
Q11. The sentence, 'He possessed a remarkable ability to remain calm, even when faced with utter chaos,' employs which device to convey the opposite of what is literally stated, often for ironic effect?

Understatement Litotes Irony Oxymoron
Q12. When a social science text discusses the representation of marginalized communities in Indian media, employing critical discourse analysis (CDA), it would meticulously examine:

The popularity of certain media programs. The subtle linguistic and semiotic mechanisms through which power relations and ideologies are constructed, maintained, and reproduced in media texts, particularly concerning the marginalization of certain groups. The economic advertising revenue of media outlets. The audience ratings of television channels.
Q13. Mistakes are often seen as opportunities for:

Failure Punishment Growth and learning Bureaucracy
Q14. His ___________ retelling of the event added unnecessary drama and sensationalism.

veracious emollient apocryphal salutary
Q15. What is the literary device where seemingly contradictory terms appear in conjunction?

Paradox Oxymoron Juxtaposition Antithesis
Q16. What is the primary goal of understanding how to summarize?

To memorize the entire passage To quickly grasp the essence of a text To confuse other readers To make the passage longer
Q17. Which type of question often involves finding information that is directly stated in the passage?

Inferential questions Main idea questions Factual questions Tone questions
Q18. Which of the following is NOT a common organizational pattern for a passage?

Chronological order Cause and effect Random association Compare and contrast
Q19. What does an economic document often mean by 'fiscal deficit'?

The total revenue earned by a government The difference between government spending and its revenue in a given period The amount of money printed by a central bank The total national debt
Q20. The concept of 'metacognition' in professional reading for RRB NTPC refers to:

Reading very quickly to cover more material. Thinking about one's own thinking process during reading, monitoring comprehension, and adjusting strategies. Disliking the process of reading. Memorizing every word in a textbook.

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