Grammar Questions

Which of the following is a grammatically correct sentence?

What are words that describe or modify a noun (Sangya) called?

What type of indeclinable word (Avyay) is used in the sentence: 'ऐसा लगा मानो बम फटा हो।' (It felt as if a bomb exploded.)?

Which of the following symbols represents the semicolon (Ardh-Viram chinha) in Hindi?

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
She took my signatures on the application form.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
"Anant, are you coming for the class picnic this Sunday?" Shekhar asked.

Select the correct option to form a meaningful sentence.I can't/ to / see / of /dogs / rehomed / bear / pictures / rescued / waiting / to be(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k)

The prefix 'bad' (बद-), which is used in a negative sense, belongs to which language?

Insert the appropriate punctuation mark in the sentence: "Oh __ a very difficult time has come."

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.The principal said, "A biometric device will be installed from the next week."

'Krodh' (Anger) is the permanent emotion (Sthayi Bhava) of which Rasa?

Read the phrase carefully and determine which type of compound (Samasa) it represents: "Jal mein samadhi - Jalsamadhi"

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
20 years ago, due to a terrorist attack at the World Trade Center in New York, the US started a war with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Recently, the US soldiers (1) __________ to leave Afghanistan, and the Taliban quickly took (2) __________ of nearly all the country. The Afghan president ran (3) __________ from the country, and only a few hours later, the Taliban took control of (4) __________ presidential palace.
Thousands of Afghans wanted to leave the country, (5) __________ caused chaos at the international airport in Kabul. Foreign diplomats left the country because it was not safe for them anymore.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 1.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.Would you repair the bike?

Identify the figure of speech (Alankara) used in this couplet:
"माला फेरत जुग भया, फिरा न मन का फेर कर का मनका डारि दे, मन का मनका फेर।"

What is the plural form of the pronoun 'Main' (मैं - I) in Hindi?

State the feminine form of the word 'Vidvaan' (विद्वान).

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
"Poonam, I will wait for you in front of the school gate," Vidushi said.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
20 years ago, due to a terrorist attack at the World Trade Center in New York, the US started a war with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Recently, the US soldiers (1) __________ to leave Afghanistan, and the Taliban quickly took (2) __________ of nearly all the country. The Afghan president ran (3) __________ from the country, and only a few hours later, the Taliban took control of (4) __________ presidential palace.
Thousands of Afghans wanted to leave the country, (5) __________ caused chaos at the international airport in Kabul. Foreign diplomats left the country because it was not safe for them anymore.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 4.

What is the correct Sandhi-viccheda (splitting) of the word 'Antarnihit' (अन्तर्निहित)?

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
We must / take care / of one other / in times of crisis.

दिए गए वाक्य का वह भाग ज्ञात करें जिसमें कोई त्रुटि है।
सुदर्शन को ज्यामिति का विषय में अनुत्तीर्ण घोषित किया गया।

Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice.
Ritika closed the box quickly.

दिए गए वाक्य का वह भाग ज्ञात करें जिसमें कोई त्रुटि है।
जिस नगर में एक सेठ रहता था, उसी नगर में अनेकों गरीब किसान भी रहते थे।

Identify the specific class/type of Avyaya (indeclinable word) used in the sentence: 'वह लाचार है, क्योंकि वह अंधा है।' (He is helpless, because he is blind.)

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
It is best to steer the middle course in life. The key to happiness is to keep (1) ______ bounds and discipline one's life. Eating well is (2) ______ for nourishment but overeating can do more (3) ______ than good. All parents love their children but those who (4) ______ in excessive pampering end up spoiling their kids. (5) ______ riches can bring many evils, enemies, cares and worries.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

Choose the sentence that contains correct spellings.

दिए गए वाक्य का वह भाग ज्ञात करें जिसमें कोई त्रुटि है।
शब्दावली को अधिक उपयोगी बनाने के लिए हर संभव प्रयास किया गए हैं।

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
Bhavin said, 'I will take you now.'

Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
I went out and bought all sorts of small gifts and then headed to the more expensive outlets (1)______ the mall. I picked up little things, things I knew my mother would (2)______ I took them home and wrapped each one (3)______ using all kinds of packing material. Then I made a card for each one. After doing that, I (4)______ the gift off outside my mother’s doorway and called her, pretending to (5)______ about her health. She was bubbling over. She told me someone had left a gift for her and signed it ‘Secret Santa’.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank no. 4.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
_____! The great leader is no more.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The food industry in India accounts for about 26 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and will be one of the 1) ________ growth areas in the years ahead. This has given 2) _________ to international trade but has also increased the responsibility to achieve the appropriate level of 3) _________ in terms of sanitary and phytosanitary protection. Further, the Indian Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006, reflects a major shift in food laws and seeks to provide greater consumer protection by 4) __________ the safety and wholesomeness of food at all stages of the food chain. This changing scenario has widened the scope and 5)___________ career options in this area.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
Will someone please help me lift ______ heavy box?

Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
I went out and bought all sorts of small gifts and then headed to the more expensive outlets (1)______ the mall. I picked up little things, things I knew my mother would (2)______ I took them home and wrapped each one (3)______ using all kinds of packing material. Then I made a card for each one. After doing that, I (4)______ the gift off outside my mother’s doorway and called her, pretending to (5)______ about her health. She was bubbling over. She told me someone had left a gift for her and signed it ‘Secret Santa’.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank no. 2.

Directions: Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Mother said to Ravi, “Get me the newspaper.”

Directions: Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
The diagrams should be draw and label neatly.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The food industry in India accounts for about 26 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and will be one of the 1) ________ growth areas in the years ahead. This has given 2) _________ to international trade but has also increased the responsibility to achieve the appropriate level of 3) _________ in terms of sanitary and phytosanitary protection. Further, the Indian Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006, reflects a major shift in food laws and seeks to provide greater consumer protection by 4) __________ the safety and wholesomeness of food at all stages of the food chain. This changing scenario has widened the scope and 5)___________ career options in this area.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Directions: Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Sumit said to the assistant, “Why are you taking a printout of this document?”

Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
I went out and bought all sorts of small gifts and then headed to the more expensive outlets (1)______ the mall. I picked up little things, things I knew my mother would (2)______ I took them home and wrapped each one (3)______ using all kinds of packing material. Then I made a card for each one. After doing that, I (4)______ the gift off outside my mother’s doorway and called her, pretending to (5)______ about her health. She was bubbling over. She told me someone had left a gift for her and signed it ‘Secret Santa’.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank no. 1.

Directions: Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
I am learning a new language this year.

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘no substitution’.
The market was crowded with shoppers and I was feel very uncomfortable.

Which of the following words is a relative pronoun (Sambandhvachak Sarvanam)?

'वह घर से बाहर गया' (He went out of the house) - Which case (Karak) is signified by 'से' (se) in this sentence?

Which symbol represents a semi-colon ('अर्ध-विराम')?

Select the option that displays the grammatically correct plural form (Bahu-vachan) of the word 'दवाई' (Dawai - Medicine):

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The food industry in India accounts for about 26 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and will be one of the 1) ________ growth areas in the years ahead. This has given 2) _________ to international trade but has also increased the responsibility to achieve the appropriate level of 3) _________ in terms of sanitary and phytosanitary protection. Further, the Indian Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006, reflects a major shift in food laws and seeks to provide greater consumer protection by 4) __________ the safety and wholesomeness of food at all stages of the food chain. This changing scenario has widened the scope and 5)___________ career options in this area.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Choose the correct passive construction of the sentence:
Rosy paints beautiful landscapes.

Which word is formed by combining 'उत् + हार'?

Which case (कारक) is used in the sentence "पेड़ से कई आम गिरे" (Several mangoes fell from the tree)?

In the sentence 'शास्त्रप्रवीण महाविद्यालय में पीताम्बर धारण करने आते हैं।', identify the specific word/term containing a Tatpurusha Samas (तत्पुरुष समास):

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The food industry in India accounts for about 26 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and will be one of the 1) ________ growth areas in the years ahead. This has given 2) _________ to international trade but has also increased the responsibility to achieve the appropriate level of 3) _________ in terms of sanitary and phytosanitary protection. Further, the Indian Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006, reflects a major shift in food laws and seeks to provide greater consumer protection by 4) __________ the safety and wholesomeness of food at all stages of the food chain. This changing scenario has widened the scope and 5)___________ career options in this area.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Which of the following sentences contains a transitive verb (सकर्मक क्रिया)?

Which type of indeclinable (अव्यय) is present in the sentence: 'अरे ! जरा इधर तो आ'?

What is the total count of vowels (स्वरों की कुल संख्या) in the standard Hindi alphabet?

What is the prefix (उपसर्ग) used in the word 'प्रत्युत्पन्नमति'?

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The food industry in India accounts for about 26 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and will be one of the 1) ________ growth areas in the years ahead. This has given 2) _________ to international trade but has also increased the responsibility to achieve the appropriate level of 3) _________ in terms of sanitary and phytosanitary protection. Further, the Indian Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006, reflects a major shift in food laws and seeks to provide greater consumer protection by 4) __________ the safety and wholesomeness of food at all stages of the food chain. This changing scenario has widened the scope and 5)___________ career options in this area.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Choose the grammatically error-free and correct sentence from the following options:

Identify the adjective in the sentence: 'हजारों लोगों ने उसे देखा है' (Thousands of people have seen him).

Select the grammatically correct form of the sentence among the given options:

Which of the following words can be used as both feminine (स्त्रीलिंग) and masculine (पुल्लिंग)?

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Curd contains several microorganisms. Of these, the bacterium, Lactobacillus (1) the formation of curd. It multiplies in milk and (2) it into curd. Bacteria are also involved in the (3)__ of cheese, pickles and many other food items. Bacteria and yeast are also helpful for the fermentation of rice idlis and dosa batter. Yeast _(4) rapidly and produces carbon dioxide during respiration. Bubbles of the gas fill the dough and increase its _____(5)____. This is the basis of the use of yeast in the baking industry for making bread, pastries and cakes.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

A compound (समास) in which neither the first nor the second term is prominent, but a completely new contextual third meaning becomes dominant, is classified as:

Which compound (समास) type is present in the word 'सप्तर्षि'?

Identify the adjective (Visheshana) among the given words:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
Nicholas Copernicus is famous for showing the world that the sun is the_________ of the universe in 1543 AD in Poland. He also noticed that some planets appeared to change directions when moving __________ the sky. Earlier astronomers believed in the phenomenon of retrograde motion but Copernicus saw it as _____________ that earth orbited the sun like other planets did.

Change the number (vachan) of the bracketed singular word to make it formal and grammatically respectful/collective: "(गुरु) ने प्रसन्न होकर मुझे एक मंत्र दिया।"

'देखा गया हो' represents which verbal aspect/sub-tense format in Hindi?

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Sindhu mailed the letter.

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Curd contains several microorganisms. Of these, the bacterium, Lactobacillus (1) the formation of curd. It multiplies in milk and (2) it into curd. Bacteria are also involved in the (3)__ of cheese, pickles and many other food items. Bacteria and yeast are also helpful for the fermentation of rice idlis and dosa batter. Yeast _(4) rapidly and produces carbon dioxide during respiration. Bubbles of the gas fill the dough and increase its _____(5)____. This is the basis of the use of yeast in the baking industry for making bread, pastries and cakes.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
He was advised for walking alone in the neighbourhood.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Publications Division (PD), one of the leading publishing houses in the country and the largest in the public sector, functions (1)________ the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It attempts to promote National Integration by (2)________ information and creating awareness about the various activities, regions, people and the (3)________ cultures and beliefs of the Nation. The Division publishes and sells books at affordable prices through its outlets in important cities and also (4)________ agents. It also participates in exhibitions and books fairs to promote the sale of books and journals. Till date, 7,600 titles (5)________ published, of which 1,500 are live today. Besides books, the Publication Division has also brought out 21 journals about various issues of national and social significance.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
He said that he might change that format.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The storm destroyed the entire village.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
I caught / a white cat / rustling / beneath my room.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Publications Division (PD), one of the leading publishing houses in the country and the largest in the public sector, functions (1)________ the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It attempts to promote National Integration by (2)________ information and creating awareness about the various activities, regions, people and the (3)________ cultures and beliefs of the Nation. The Division publishes and sells books at affordable prices through its outlets in important cities and also (4)________ agents. It also participates in exhibitions and books fairs to promote the sale of books and journals. Till date, 7,600 titles (5)________ published, of which 1,500 are live today. Besides books, the Publication Division has also brought out 21 journals about various issues of national and social significance.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

Identify the appropriate case (कारक) for the underlined indicator in the given sentence: "बोतल में दूध बचा है।"

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
______ UK government continually reiterates its commitment to halting the brain drain.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Publications Division (PD), one of the leading publishing houses in the country and the largest in the public sector, functions (1)________ the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It attempts to promote National Integration by (2)________ information and creating awareness about the various activities, regions, people and the (3)________ cultures and beliefs of the Nation. The Division publishes and sells books at affordable prices through its outlets in important cities and also (4)________ agents. It also participates in exhibitions and books fairs to promote the sale of books and journals. Till date, 7,600 titles (5)________ published, of which 1,500 are live today. Besides books, the Publication Division has also brought out 21 journals about various issues of national and social significance.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

In which of the following sentences is an intransitive verb (Akarmak Kriya) used?

Identify the type of pronoun used in the phrase 'मुझे' within the given sentence: 'मुझे बारिश में भीगना पसंद नहीं है।' (I do not like getting drenched in rain.)

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Dalai Lama was born in Tibet (1) _______ the 6th of July 1935. He is the leader of Tibet's Buddhists (2) _______ he lives in India, where thousands of his followers (3) _______ him. He is the world's (4) _______ Buddhist monk. He (5) _______ for freedom in Tibet and peace in the world.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 2.

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
The Prime Minister and a President are visiting the town day to see the preparations of International Seminar.

What kind of indeclinable/adverbial modifier (अव्यय) is featured in the sentence 'अब तुम सो जाओ'?

Which of the following sentence is in the Passive Voice ?

Select the Adverb of place.

What is the meaning of the idiom 'डोरे डालना' (Dore dalna)?

Which of the following combination is found in the structure of English language ?

Point out the portion having a mistake :
The poors (A) / are always helped (B) / by them (C) / who are kind and generous (D)

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Should he be examined by the doctor?

What is the correct meaning of the proverb 'होनहार बिरवान के होत चिकने पात'?

_____ late, he is a skilled worker'
Fill in the blank

"Call the first witness,” said the judge,
Convert to reported speech.

Except for interrogative and exclamatory sentences, which punctuation mark is used at the end of all general sentences in Hindi?

Tick the correct option to complete the sentence
The Prime Minister held ______.

Select the option that correctly describes the use of the word 'walking' in the following sentence.
Walking is good for health.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The child was testing the patience of her mother.

Which prefix (Upsarg) will be used to make the word 'गमन' (Gaman) its antonym?

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Dalai Lama was born in Tibet (1) _______ the 6th of July 1935. He is the leader of Tibet's Buddhists (2) _______ he lives in India, where thousands of his followers (3) _______ him. He is the world's (4) _______ Buddhist monk. He (5) _______ for freedom in Tibet and peace in the world.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 4.

What is the correct samasik vigrah (compound breakdown) of the word 'त्रिमूर्ति'?

In which of the following sentences has an adjective (Visheshan) NOT been used?