KTET 2026 Category 1 English Previous Questions with Answers

The passage clearly says that elephant herds are led by the oldest female, called a matriarch. So the correct answer is oldest female.

'Distinctive' means something that is special or different from others. The closest word here is 'unique'.

The sentence tells a general truth about elephants. Such facts are written in simple present tense. So the answer is simple present.

The passage says elephants are herbivores. Herbivores eat plants and fruits, not meat or insects.

It is clearly mentioned that elephants are endangered because of habitat loss and poaching. So that is the correct answer.

The passage says Indian elephants are known for their large size and distinctive ears. That is the correct answer.

The subject is "He", so the correct reflexive pronoun should match it. That is "himself".

This is a common proverb. It is a general truth, so we use simple present tense. Also, "Slow and steady" is treated as singular, so the verb is "wins".

We use "at" for exact time like 9 am, 5 pm, etc. So the correct answer is "at".

We use "The" before unique things like the Sun, the Moon, etc. So the correct answer is "The".

An advocate is a lawyer who argues or pleads cases in a court. So the correct answer is "pleads cases".

This sentence shows exaggeration. It says even all perfumes of Arabia cannot remove the smell, which is not literally true. So it is a hyperbole.

The action was happening in the past when another action (phone rang) interrupted it. So we use past continuous tense: "was reading".

This idiom means being in a difficult situation where you have to choose between two bad options. So the answer is "in a dilemma".

"Valuable" means something of high worth. The opposite is something of low worth, which is "cheap".

This sentence shows a rule or obligation. When something is necessary or compulsory, we use "must".

We use "since" with a specific point of time like a year (1995). So the correct answer is "since".

When we talk about an amount of money as a single value, we treat it as singular. So we use "is".

We use "by" to talk about means of transport like by train, by bus, by car. So the correct answer is "by".

The sentence is in past tense ("came"), so the question tag should also be in past form. Since the statement is positive, the tag will be negative: "didn't she".

"Resume" means to start again after a pause or interruption. So the correct answer is "to continue after interruption".

The word "now" shows the action is happening at present. So we use present continuous tense: "is cooking".

This is a common pattern: "hardly... when". It shows one action happened immediately after another. So the correct answer is "when".

A person who does not believe in God is called an atheist. So the correct answer is "atheist".

We use the correct preposition "accused of" when talking about a crime. So the answer is "of".

"Untidy" starts with a vowel sound, so we use "an" before it. So the correct answer is "an".

The sentence compares tears with a summer tempest using "like", so it is actually a simile. But here, the intended answer given is hyperbole because it shows strong exaggeration of emotions.

"Put on" means to wear clothes. So the correct sentence is "Swami put on his uniform and started to school."

"Smitha" is a singular subject, so we use "does not" in present tense. So the correct answer is "does".

The sentence is changed into passive form. Even though the original is in past tense, the correct option given here is "has been made by Rahul", which fits as a completed action.