Reading Comprehension – Previous Year Questions
169 questions from past UGC NET English papers, each with the correct answer. Open any question for its explanation.
- What kind of imagery dominates the poem?
- What is the central theme of the poem?
- What is the mood of the poem?
- The phrases 'oceanic eyes' and 'absent eyes' are an example of:
- What do the 'red signals sent out' suggest?
- Which of the following is true in the context of the passage?
- What helps to remove suspicion?
- What does 'well guarded' mean here?
- What is the main theme of the passage?
- What is the predominant tone of the passage?
- Which of the following is NOT a metaphor for words in the poem?
- A major theme of the poem is that:
- Which line shows the destructive side of words?
- Which device is used in the opening line, 'All round me are words, and words and words'?
- In style and form the poem is closest to:
- Which phrase best states the central message of the passage?
- What does the 'real war' in 'a real war against war' mean?
- According to the passage, what is needed to spread peace and love?
- What kind of passage is this?
- Which 'will of God' does the author mean in 'I believe and pass my time and endeavour to obey His will'?
- Why should a man read books, according to the passage?
- How many purposes of study has the author suggested?
- What makes men wise, witty, subtle, deep and grave?
- How do studies become perfect?
- What are the advantages of studies?
- Which is the dominant rasa in the poem?
- What is the central symbol in the poem?
- What is the woman doing in the poem?
- What comes in contact with the woman's body?
- The first two lines of the poem: