BITSAT 2025 English Proficiency Questions with Solutions

BITSAT English Proficiency Questions with Solutions

The BITSAT English section will comprise 10 questions. Each question will be for 3 marks. The BITSAT 2026 English questions can easily be a high-scoring section. By understanding the different question types and implementing effective strategies, candidates can increase their chances of success in the BITSAT exam. Regular practice of BITSAT English previous year question papers and extensive reading are key to cracking the BITSAT 2026 English section. Check the BITSAT English questions with the solutions below.

Q1. Rearrange the following paragraph to answer the following question

(A) Therefore, it is an encouraging symbol, but we must watch against our rising pace of populace expansion.

(B) Deficiency mitigation is one of the most momentous programmes.

(C) Even though this modification is sluggish and steady, it appears to be unswerving.

(D) The degree of success of this programme can be gauged when we examine the share of citizens underneath the deficiency line

Which sentence should come FIRST in the paragraph?

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. D

Solution: The correct arrangement of sentences is: BCAD

B- This is the opening line of the paragraph which establishes the idea of deficiency mitigation

C- C and B form a mandatory pair. Here ‘this modification refers to deficiency mitigation.

A- This is the concluding sentence of the paragraph.

D- This sentence further elaborates about the triumph of this programme.

Q2. Find out the pair of words from the options which exhibit the same relationship as shown by the question pair of words:

Plateau: Altitude

1. Meticulous: Victory

2. Fraternity: Disunity

3. Palpable: Sensible

4. Astonish: Dexterous

Solution: By being on the plateau (the raised part of the land) the altitude is enhanced, similarly, by being meticulous, victory may be achieved.

Q3. Find out the pair of words from the options which exhibit the same relationship as shown by the question pair of words:

Usurp: Appropriate

1. Miraculous: Moron

2. Atrocious: Dreadful

3. Misappropriate: Charity

4. Thwart: Stab

Solution: The question pair of words contains synonyms. Similarly, atrocious and dreadful also carry the same idea.

Q4. Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

Newspapers have become a part and parcel of our daily life. A newspaper gives us all kinds of news about our own country and about foreign countries. A reader of newspapers remains in touch with public affairs. The newspaper educates him in many branches of knowledge and provides him with a lot of information. Knowledge is developed by reading a newspaper. One can know about all the new discoveries and inventions. It also tells what their rights are and how they can protect them.

Even while sitting in one’s home, one can know what is happening in the world. The newspaper keeps people in touch with all the different corners of the world. Businessmen advertise their goods in the newspapers to increase the sale of their goods. As the newspapers contain market reports it, helps the merchants in keeping uniform rates of goods in various cities. Newspapers give a lot of information about religious topics, sports, arts and music and record the plus beats of the nation. A regular reader of newspapers can acquire a lot of knowledge about public affairs. The newspaper brings to us the views of great thinkers and philosophers. It moulds and reflects public opinion.

Newspapers not only guide and instruct the public, but they also help in educating the masses on all important problems. They broaden their outlook. They act as great social reformers and public educators. They are the spokesmen of human conscience and mouthpieces of the human mind. They carry on a campaign against superstitions, false beliefs and fanaticism. They throw light on the evils of the dowry system, child marriage and untouchability. They provide a great help to a country in getting rid of her social evils and moral weaknesses. Newspapers have an important role to play in society. They are a very powerful weapon for moulding and directing public opinion. Four critical newspapers, said Napoleon, are more to be feared than a thousand swords. Hitler about the powerful role of the Press, said “I want to play on the press as on a piano. That is why political parties run their own newspapers.’

Which of the following is inferable?

1. Newspapers ingrain logic in people and assert the significance of reason and argumentative abilities, thereby creating space for broaching of topics openly

2. Newspapers guide us on various topics

3. Nothing can be inferred

4. Newspapers are capable of giving directions to public thought

Solution: Refer to “They carry on a campaign against superstitions, false beliefs and fanaticism”. The line clearly suggests that “Newspapers ingrain logic in people and assert the significance of reason and argumentative abilities, thereby creating space for broaching of topics openly” is the best choice

Q5. Spell the given word

1. convalesce

2. Convalecse

3. Convallesce

4. Convalece

Solution: The correct spelling is convalesce

Q6. Change the voice:

He never teases others

1. Others are never teased by him

2. Others are not teased by him

3. Others are never teased

4. Others are not teased

5. He does not tease anyone

Solution: “Others are never teased by him” is the best answer. It changes the voice without violating the rules of grammar.

Q7. Change the voice

Did I kill the bird?

1. Had I killed the bird?

2. Did I kill the bird?

3. Was the bird killed by me?

4. Had the bird been killed by me?

5. Had the bird been killed by me?

Solution: This option presents the idea in the correct form. Thus, “Was the bird killed by me” is the best choice.

Q8. Find the correct adjective:

Trepidation and apprehension are______forms of will which are now and then damaging.

1. Depraved

2. Rejected

3. Accepted

4. sole

5. different

Solution: Depraved here is used in contrary to the accepted or expected standard or practice.

Q9. Find out the erroneous part

Since last night, he has been reading a book which has been authored by a celebrated writer.

1. Since last night, he

2. is reading a book

3. a celebrated writer

4. No error

5. which has been authored by

Solution: The sentence needs 'has been reading' as the starting point of the activity is given and the action is still continuing.

Q10. Read the paragraph and choose a suitable summary from the given options:

Does any innocent human being deserve to be abused? The answer is no. So why should animals on factory farms have to go through this pain? They feel hurt too, as they’re living things. That’s why people should focus on animal protection on factory farms because the treatment is cruel and immoral. First of all, animals suffer everywhere because of what people do to them. So hidden cameras are set up in all different factory farms all over to further prove the wrong that’s happening.

1. Guiltless animals are subjected to inhumane behaviour by human beings and thus, they need to be resuscitated.

2. Animals are innocuous and thus, become the target of savagery at the hands of human beings.

3. Killing animals is inhumane and thus, must be discouraged.

4. Innocent animals are killed and it shows the inhuman nature of the world.

5. It is imperative to save animals to maintain the equilibrium of the ecosystem.

Solution: The author underlines that animals are innocent, brutalized and must be saved. Thus, the most comprehensive choice is “Animals are innocuous and thus, become the target of savagery at the hands of human beings”

Q11. Find out the most appropriate word to replace the following set of words:

Fear of women

1. Xenophobia

2. Acrophobia

3. Gynophobia

4. Hydrophobia

5. Bibliophilic

Solution: Gynophobia word means fear of women.

Q12. Find out the most appropriate word to replace the following set of words:

To reduce the status of someone

1. Exalt

2. Sheer

3. Relegate

4. Reject

5. Allay

Solution: Relegate means to lower the status of someone.

Q13. Find out the synonym for the given word:

Bold

1. Milksop

2. Sullen

3. Valiant

4. Divergent

5. Variant

Solution: Valiant means bold.

Q14. Complete the following phrasal verb from the given choices:

We have been deprived ___ true happiness.

1. Off

2. Of

3. to

4. In

5. With

Solution: Deprive of is the idiomatically correct choice.

Q15. Find out the correct prepositions.

Drop this packet ____house number 2124.

1. In

2. At

3. Into

4. To

5. On

Solution: To specify, we use at.

Important BITSAT 2026 English Topics (Weightage-wise)

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