Questions on English Section for CLAT 2025
1. Identify the main idea of the passage: “Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. Rising temperatures and extreme weather patterns are a direct result of greenhouse gas emissions, predominantly from human activities.”
What is the primary concern of the passage?
a) Economic impacts of climate change
b) Human contributions to climate change
c) Effects of rising temperatures on wildlife
d) Benefits of reducing greenhouse gases
b) Human contributions to climate change
c) Effects of rising temperatures on wildlife
d) Benefits of reducing greenhouse gases
Answer: b) Human contributions to climate change
Explanation: The passage emphasizes the role of human activities in causing climate change through greenhouse gas emissions.
Explanation: The passage emphasizes the role of human activities in causing climate change through greenhouse gas emissions.
2. Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word:
The proposal was vehemently opposed by the council members.
The proposal was vehemently opposed by the council members.
a) Strongly
b) Quietly
c) Unreasonably
d) Occasionally
b) Quietly
c) Unreasonably
d) Occasionally
Answer: a) Strongly
Explanation: Vehemently means showing strong and passionate opposition.
Explanation: Vehemently means showing strong and passionate opposition.
3. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:
She has a habit of procrastinating and ______ her work until the last moment.
She has a habit of procrastinating and ______ her work until the last moment.
a) Delegating
b) Completing
c) Postponing
d) Submitting
b) Completing
c) Postponing
d) Submitting
Answer: c) Postponing
Explanation: The context indicates delaying work.
Explanation: The context indicates delaying work.
4. Identify the figure of speech:
“The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.”
“The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.”
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Personification
d) Hyperbole
b) Metaphor
c) Personification
d) Hyperbole
Answer: c) Personification
Explanation: The stars are given human qualities, i.e., dancing.
Explanation: The stars are given human qualities, i.e., dancing.
5. Rearrange the following into a coherent paragraph:
i) Overfishing is a significant concern for marine biodiversity.
ii) Many fish species are on the brink of extinction.
iii) This could disrupt the ecological balance of oceans.
iv) Sustainable fishing practices are essential to address this issue.
ii) Many fish species are on the brink of extinction.
iii) This could disrupt the ecological balance of oceans.
iv) Sustainable fishing practices are essential to address this issue.
a) i-ii-iii-iv
b) ii-i-iv-iii
c) i-iii-ii-iv
d) iv-iii-ii-i
b) ii-i-iv-iii
c) i-iii-ii-iv
d) iv-iii-ii-i
Answer: a) i-ii-iii-iv
Explanation: The paragraph flows logically, beginning with the issue and ending with the solution.
Explanation: The paragraph flows logically, beginning with the issue and ending with the solution.
6. Correct the grammatical error:
“Neither of the boys are ready to leave yet.”
“Neither of the boys are ready to leave yet.”
a) Replace “are” with “is”
b) Replace “Neither” with “Both”
c) Replace “to leave” with “for leaving”
d) Replace “ready” with “willing”
b) Replace “Neither” with “Both”
c) Replace “to leave” with “for leaving”
d) Replace “ready” with “willing”
Answer: a) Replace “are” with “is”
Explanation: “Neither” is singular, so the verb must agree.
Explanation: “Neither” is singular, so the verb must agree.
7. Choose the correct spelling:
a) Accomodation
b) Accommodation
c) Acommodation
d) Accomadation
b) Accommodation
c) Acommodation
d) Accomadation
Answer: b) Accommodation
Explanation: The correct spelling has double “c” and “m.”
Explanation: The correct spelling has double “c” and “m.”
8. Find the meaning of the idiom:
“To let the cat out of the bag.”
“To let the cat out of the bag.”
a) To release a cat
b) To reveal a secret
c) To cause trouble
d) To delay a task
b) To reveal a secret
c) To cause trouble
d) To delay a task
Answer: b) To reveal a secret
Explanation: This idiom means disclosing something that was supposed to be kept confidential.
Explanation: This idiom means disclosing something that was supposed to be kept confidential.
9. Select the appropriate preposition:
“He is indifferent ______ the outcome of the match.”
“He is indifferent ______ the outcome of the match.”
a) about
b) to
c) for
d) of
b) to
c) for
d) of
Answer: b) to
Explanation: “Indifferent” is always followed by “to.”
Explanation: “Indifferent” is always followed by “to.”
10. Choose the best antonym for the word “arduous”:
a) Difficult
b) Effortless
c) Challenging
d) Exhausting
b) Effortless
c) Challenging
d) Exhausting
Answer: b) Effortless
Explanation: “Arduous” means requiring effort, so its opposite is “effortless.”
Explanation: “Arduous” means requiring effort, so its opposite is “effortless.”
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Ruchika Mohapatra
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