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UPPSC 2024 — Comprehension Questions with Answers

All 9 Comprehension previous-year questions from UPPSC 2024, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Hindi Comprehension

   Read the following passage carefully and answer questions 8 to 12 based on this passage only: “The life of courage is the biggest life. Such a life is completely fearless, completely carefree. The first identification of a courageous person is that he does not worry about what people are thinking about him. The person who lives by ignoring public opinion is the real power of the world and humanity gets light from that person. To walk by looking at the surroundings is the work of a common life. People who bring revolution neither compare their purpose with the purpose of their neighbors nor do they make their pace slow by looking at the pace of their neighbors.” Revolutionary people do not compare what with their neighbors?

   • a)Their life
   • b)Their wealth
   • c)Their home
   • d)Their purpose
2. Q2.Hindi Comprehension

   Read the following passage carefully and answer questions 8 to 12 based on this passage only: “The life of courage is the biggest life. Such a life is completely fearless, completely carefree. The first identification of a courageous person is that he does not worry about what people are thinking about him. The person who lives by ignoring public opinion is the real power of the world and humanity gets light from that person. To walk by looking at the surroundings is the work of a common life. People who bring revolution neither compare their purpose with the purpose of their neighbors nor do they make their pace slow by looking at the pace of their neighbors.” What is the biggest identification of courageous life?

   • a)It is very grand.
   • b)It is full of fear.
   • c)It is completely fearless, completely carefree.
   • d)It is completely normal.
3. Q3.Reading Comprehension

   What should be the outcome of leadership actions?

   • a)Movement towards the vision of the leader.
   • b)Movement and strengthening of the authority of leaders.
   • c)Movement towards common vision of the leader and followers.
   • d)Movement towards the vision of the majority.
4. Q4.Reading Comprehension

   Find the synonym for the word ‘traditions’ in the above passage.

   • a)Organization
   • b)Relationship
   • c)Leadership
   • d)Lore
5. Q5.Reading Comprehension

   What is the main theme of this passage?

   • a)Explanation of leadership construct
   • b)Politics of a country
   • c)Discussion about followers
   • d)Future of a country
6. Q6.Reading Comprehension

   The concept of leadership discussed in this passage is:

   • a)Exceptional
   • b)Vertical/Top-down
   • c)Horizontal
   • d)Individualistic
7. Q7.Reading Comprehension

   “Leadership studies is an emerging discipline” means:

   • a)Leadership studies is an established field.
   • b)Leadership studies is an evolving domain of scholarship.
   • c)Leadership studies is a valid field of research.
   • d)Leadership studies is an elaborate field.
8. Q8.Hindi Comprehension

   Read the following passage carefully and answer questions 8 to 12 based on this passage only: “The life of courage is the biggest life. Such a life is completely fearless, completely carefree. The first identification of a courageous person is that he does not worry about what people are thinking about him. The person who lives by ignoring public opinion is the real power of the world and humanity gets light from that person. To walk by looking at the surroundings is the work of a common life. People who bring revolution neither compare their purpose with the purpose of their neighbors nor do they make their pace slow by looking at the pace of their neighbors.” What does a courageous person not worry about?

   • a)What people think about him.
   • b)Where people are going.
   • c)What people are doing.
   • d)What people are eating and drinking.
9. Q9.Hindi Comprehension

   Read the following passage carefully and answer questions 8 to 12 based on this passage only: “The life of courage is the biggest life. Such a life is completely fearless, completely carefree. The first identification of a courageous person is that he does not worry about what people are thinking about him. The person who lives by ignoring public opinion is the real power of the world and humanity gets light from that person. To walk by looking at the surroundings is the work of a common life. People who bring revolution neither compare their purpose with the purpose of their neighbors nor do they make their pace slow by looking at the pace of their neighbors.” Who is the real power of the world?

   • a)People who walk with public opinion.
   • b)People who are afraid of public opinion.
   • c)People who live by ignoring public opinion.
   • d)People who stay away from public opinion.