The ravages [of the storm] were terrible in America, Europe, and Asia. Towns…

IPMAT Rohtak 2019 · Verbal Ability · 3 questions

The ravages [of the storm] were terrible in America, Europe, and Asia. Towns were overthrown, forests uprooted, coasts devastated by the mountains of water which were precipitated on them, vessels cast on the shore, whole districts levelled by waterspouts, several thousand people crushed on land or drowned at sea; such were the traces of its (468), left by this devastating tempest.

Question 1

What is the meaning of the word overthrown in the context of this passage?

A. surrendered
B. devastated
C. capitulated
D. Yielded

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Question 2

What is the meaning of the word leveled as it is used in the passage?

A. razed
B. marked
C. spread
D. Raised

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Question 3

Which word, if inserted in the blank, makes the most sense in the context of the passage?

A. Velocity
B. Fury
C. Reward
D. Benevolence

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