Challenge Ques 100041 Surdas.
CMAT 2026: Language Comprehension (Questions 41-60)
Grammar & Vocabulary Review
This set covers Phrasal Verbs (like ‘cook up’), Sentence Types (Simple, Compound, Complex), and Passive Voice.
Key Tip: Stative verbs like ‘contain’ take the preposition ‘in’ in passive voice, not ‘by’.
Which one of the following is grammatically and logically correct?
Debateable Correct Option: 4 (The Surdas is the Milton of India.) but CMAT key says Option 1
Core Grammar Rule: This is a Proper Noun → Common Noun case used for metaphorical comparison. The standard structure is: X is the Y of Z.
The benchmark personality (Y) must take the definite article “the” because it represents a specific standard or class of excellence.
Core Grammar Rule: This is a Proper Noun → Common Noun case used for metaphorical comparison. The standard structure is: X is the Y of Z.
The benchmark personality (Y) must take the definite article “the” because it represents a specific standard or class of excellence.
| Option | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| A | ✅ Correct as per CMAT | Milton is a famous English poet, and Surdas is a famous Indian poet. The sentence correctly compares Milton with Surdas in terms of poetic stature, using “the Surdas of England” to indicate Surdas as the benchmark figure.. But Actually Logical Reversal: Milton is English and Surdas is Indian. You cannot call an English poet “the Surdas of England” logically in this context. |
| B | ❌ Incorrect | Grammatical Error: Missing “the” before Milton. Benchmark personalities must be preceded by an article when used for comparison. |
| C | ❌ Incorrect | Wrong Placement: Incorrectly places “the” before the subject while omitting it from the benchmark noun. |
| D | ✅ Challenged | Grammar + Logic: Correctly compares the Indian figure to the English benchmark using appropriate articles to denote their representative status. |
Example: Kalidasa is the Shakespeare of India.
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined phrase: “The ship was cast away on the coast of Africa.”
Correct Option: 1 (wrecked)
Rationale: “Cast away” implies being stranded or lost due to a wreck.
Rationale: “Cast away” implies being stranded or lost due to a wreck.
Which one of the following is grammatically incorrect?
Correct Option: 4
Rationale: Indirect questions should end with a full stop, not a question mark.
Rationale: Indirect questions should end with a full stop, not a question mark.
Meaning of underlined phrase: “Satish cooked up a savoury tale.”
Correct Option: 1 (concocted)
Rationale: “Cook up” means to fabricate or invent.
Rationale: “Cook up” means to fabricate or invent.
Complete the sentence: “His folly has brought ______ his ruins.”
Correct Option: 3 (about)
Rationale: “Bring about” means to cause something to happen.
Rationale: “Bring about” means to cause something to happen.
Choose the odd one out:
Correct Option: 4
Rationale: Option 4 is a Compound Sentence; others are Complex with Noun Clauses.
Rationale: Option 4 is a Compound Sentence; others are Complex with Noun Clauses.
Today our society abounds with persons who are mad after their own interest. In Sarvodaya, however, one has (I) ______ solicitous of others’ interest. Values of life will (II) ______ re-valued. The land problem is a problem that (III) ______ crores of people.
Replacement for (I):
Correct Option: 3 (to be)
Replacement for (III):
Correct Option: 2 (affects)
Replacement for (II):
Correct Option: 2 (have to be)
Assertion [A]: “The moon was bright and we could see our way” is a compound sentence.
Reason [R]: A complex sentence consists of one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
Reason [R]: A complex sentence consists of one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
Correct Option: 2
Rationale: Both are true independently, but the definition of a complex sentence does not explain a compound sentence.
Rationale: Both are true independently, but the definition of a complex sentence does not explain a compound sentence.
Match List I with List II: A. Selected paper (III), B. To bury (I), C. Blinding storm (II), D. Playing (IV)
Correct Option: 3
Identify the Compound Sentence:
Correct Option: 3
Rationale: Joined by ‘nonetheless’ connecting two independent clauses.
Rationale: Joined by ‘nonetheless’ connecting two independent clauses.
One Word: “A person who is prejudiced and intolerant of others’ opinions.”
Correct Option: 3 (Bigot)
Indirect speech of the prodigal son’s statement: “I will arise…”
Correct Option: 1
Passive form: “This book contains many meaningful lessons for the kids.”
Correct Option: 3 (contained in)
Statement I: Simple sentence has one subject and one predicate.
Statement II: Simple sentence has only one finite verb.
Statement II: Simple sentence has only one finite verb.
Correct Option: 1
Identify Positive Degree sentence:
Correct Option: 1 (great)
Rearrange: A. to discuss… B. you have to be clear… C. about the nature… D. it has a beginning… E. in order to talk
Correct Option: 4 (E, C, A, D, B)
The eventual goal of science is to provide a single theory that describes the whole universe… it therefore seems equally reasonable to suppose that there are also laws governing the initial state.
Which statements are true? A. Comprehensive theory goal. D. Pattern implies regulated origin.
Correct Option: 3 (A and D)
Term for “start of universe”:
Correct Option: 4 (Genesis)
