CGL 21 12-04-2022 Shift 3 previous year paper English Language PDF

Question 1

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Lie low

Options

A

Sit on a low chair

B

Try not to be noticed

C

Fly a plane at a low altitude

D

Lie down and relax after a tiring day

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Try not to be noticed

idiom lie low means keep out of sight; avoid detection or attention.

so option B is the correct answer here.

Question 2

Given below are four sentences which are jumbled. Pick the option that gives their correct order.

A. Schools are closed for the Christmas and winter break at this time of the year.
B. Christmas and New Year are the time of the year to celebrate.
C. All over the city, winter carnivals and Christmas bazaars lend fun and warmth in the cold.
D. For the second time in a row, we are likely to see restrained celebrations for fear of the pandemic raising its ugly head again.

Options

A

ABCD

B

BADC

C

BACD

D

BCDA

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

BACD

option C BACD is the correct sequence of this Parajumble,

let's try to ander how step by step.

B is a introductory sentence as they have introduced Christmas in it for the first time,

again A & C are describing the way we celebrate this festival every year,

now D is adding some restrictions for the second time and hence seems a goid closing sentence

so sequence BACD is correct

Question 3

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

We have / not met / some of our friends / since six months.

Options

A

since six months

B

some of our friends

C

We have

D

not met

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

since six months

error lies in option A

since six months should be replaced with for six months.

for point of time you use since eg: since 1980s, since 2 'o' clock

for period of time you use for eg: for four hours, for two days.

Question 4

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

As it has been raining heavily / since two hours, / the children are / at home.

Options

A

the children are

B

As it has been raining heavily

C

at home

D

since two hours,

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

since two hours,

option D has error in it.

replace since with for

we use since to describe point of time for eg: since 2'o' clock, since 1980s

we use for to describe period of time for eg: for two hours, for two years.

Question 5

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

When I asked for an expensive dress for my friend’s wedding, my mother reminded me that money does not grow on trees.

Options

A

Money is freely available to spend

B

Money is hard earned and limited

C

Money grows on shrubs and there’s plenty

D

Money is like leaves of a tree and freely available

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Money is hard earned and limited

idiom: money does not grow on trees means: money cannot be obtained without some effort; hence it is limited and not hard earned

so option B is correct here.

Question 6

Select the correct active voice form of the given sentence.

All the prize winning books have been displayed on the tables.

Options

A

We have displayed all the prize winning books on the tables.

B

We are displaying all the prize winning books on the tables.

C

We have to display all the prize winning books on the tables.

D

We will be displaying all the prize winning books on the tables.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

We have displayed all the prize winning books on the tables.

rule to change passive of present perfect tense is as below;

active: subject+ has/have+ v3 + object

passive: object+ has /have + been + v3+ by+ subject

hence according to the rule correct active form of the given sentence should be we have displayed all the prize winning books on table.

option A is correct here.

Question 7

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The policeman asked / many people but / no one was knowing / how the accident happened.

Options

A

how the accident happened

B

many people but

C

The policeman asked

D

no one was knowing

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

no one was knowing

the erroneous part is option D

no one was knowing should be replaced with no one knew.

explanation:

there are some verbs which do not exist in ing form, and know is one of them.

others are, hate , like, love, prefer, want, wish, feel, seem, hear, see, smell, sound, taste, agree,deny, disagree, surprise, mean, believe, know, realize, remember, recognize.

Question 8

Select the correct active voice form of the given sentence.

All the inmates were rescued from the building by the firemen.

Options

A

The firemen are rescuing all the inmates from the building.

B

The firemen have been rescuing all the inmates from the building.

C

The firemen have rescued all the inmates from the building.

D

The firemen rescued all the inmates from the building.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

The firemen rescued all the inmates from the building.

rules to make passive of past indefinite is as below

active: subject + v2+ object.

passive: object + was/were + v3+ by+ object

so according to the rule correct active form of the given sentence is the fireman rescued all the immates from the building.

hence, option D is correct.

Question 9

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

He’s not so friendly like she is.

Options

A

so friendly as

B

so friendly that

C

as friendly like

D

No improvement required

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

so friendly as

option A so friendly asas is the correct pair here,

these words exist in pairs and should be used with the right pair only

such similar pairs are

so.....as

as......as

so......that

such.......that etc.

Question 10

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Redundant

Options

A

Arrogant

B

Ignorant

C

Superfluous

D

Essential

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Superfluous

option C superfluous is the correct answer that means unnecessary, and being more than enough.

meaning of other words,

redundant- no longer needed or useful, superfluous

arrogant- haughty, conceited

ignorant- lacking knowledge

essential- necessary, important

Question 11

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

In exactly the same words as the original

Options

A

Duplicate

B

Verbatim

C

Imitation

D

Copy

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Verbatim

correct option is option B verbatim

that means in exactly the same words as were used originally

other options

duplicate- exactly like something else

imitation- copying someone or something

copy is synonym of imitate,

Question 12

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Linger

Options

A

Leave

B

Entertain

C

Choose

D

Annoy

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Leave

Linger- being reluctant to leave, and stay more than necessary.

anyonym of linger is option A Leave.

meaning of other words:

entertain- provide with amusement or enjoyment.

choose- pick out.

annoy- make a little angry, irritate.

Question 13

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Urge

Options

A

Refuse

B

Reply

C

Protest

D

Appeal

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Appeal

Urge- try to persuade someone to do something,

Refuse- not willing to do

Reply- say something in response to something someone has said.

protest- expressing disapproval or objection

Appeal- make request to make someone do something

so the correct synonym of urge is option D appeal.

Question 14

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

We might as well watch a film on TV as there’s nothing much to do.

Options

A

No improvement required

B

may as well as

C

may as such

D

might well

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

No improvement required

the given sentence is correct and needs no improvement

hence option A is correct

might as well means: making an unenthusiastic suggestion

Question 15

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A medical condition in which somebody partly or completely loses their memory

Options

A

Amnesia

B

Asphyxia

C

Anaemia

D

Alopecia

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Amnesia

option A Amnesia is correct

other words

Asphyxia- a condition in which body is deprived of oxygen

Anaemia- a condition in which blood doesn't has enough red blood cells

Alopecia- Hair loss.

Question 16

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

This app is a very ______ one for online shopping.

Options

A

capable

B

convenience

C

competency

D

convenient

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

convenient

Capable- having the ability

Convenience- the state of being able to proceed without difficulty.

competency- the ability or efficiency of doing something

Convenient- fits well with a person's needs and plans

out of above four option option A& C are completely irrelevant here,

now in B and D

option D is adjective and hence the correct answer,

as we need an adjective here.

Question 17

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.

The teacher said, “Asif, go and wash your hands.”

Options

A

The teacher told Asif go and wash his hands.

B

The teacher told Asif to go and wash his hands.

C

The teacher told Asif go and wash your hands.

D

The teacher told to Asif to go and wash his hands.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

The teacher told Asif to go and wash his hands.

rules to make indirect voice of imperative sentence are as follows;

for removal of commas conjunction 'to' is used .

said asif is changed into told asif

so the correct sentence is option B that is the teacher told asif to go and wash his hands.

Question 18

The following sentence has been split into segments. One of them may contain an error. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

How many / eggs were put / into the basket?

Options

A

No error

B

How many

C

eggs were put

D

into the basket

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

No error

there is no error in the given sentence and therefore option A is correct

the construction of the sentence is passive and is right according to rule.

note:- third form of put is put only.

Question 19

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

The examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes

Options

A

Valuation

B

Introspection

C

Inspection

D

Assessment

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Introspection

option B introspection is the correct word for this phrase.

other options;

valuation- an estimation of worth of something

inspection- careful examination of something

assessment- the action of assessing someone or something.

Question 20

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Stationary

B

Stationery

C

Stratagy

D

Statutory

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Stratagy

option C is incorrectly spelt word

and the right spelling is strategy.

other three options are spelt correctly.

Question 21

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

New cycle routes have been built in and around the centre of Birmingham and speed limits have been (1) ______ on selected roads. The scheme has now been in (2) ______ for a year and has been hailed as a (3) ______ success. Since the new speed limits were (4) ______, the number of accidents in the area have fallen (5) ______.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.

Options

A

lessened

B

reduced

C

shortened

D

scaled

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

reduced

option B reduced is the right answer that means make less in degree.

other options:

Lessened- diminish; make less

shortened- make shorter in size

scaled- to climb by or as if by a ladder.

Question 22

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

New cycle routes have been built in and around the centre of Birmingham and speed limits have been (1) ______ on selected roads. The scheme has now been in (2) ______ for a year and has been hailed as a (3) ______ success. Since the new speed limits were (4) ______, the number of accidents in the area have fallen (5) ______.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2.

Options

A

process

B

operation

C

activity

D

agency

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

operation

process- a series kd actions or steps

operation- the act of being active and in effect. functioning.

Activity- condition in which things are happening or being done.

agency- a basin or organisation.

so from.above four according to the context optionB operation is the most suitable answer.

Question 23

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

New cycle routes have been built in and around the centre of Birmingham and speed limits have been (1) ______ on selected roads. The scheme has now been in (2) ______ for a year and has been hailed as a (3) ______ success. Since the new speed limits were (4) ______, the number of accidents in the area have fallen (5) ______.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.

Options

A

more greater

B

greatest

C

great

D

greater

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

great

option C great is the right answer here,

as we need an adjective in positive degree only.

Question 24

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

New cycle routes have been built in and around the centre of Birmingham and speed limits have been (1) ______ on selected roads. The scheme has now been in (2) ______ for a year and has been hailed as a (3) ______ success. Since the new speed limits were (4) ______, the number of accidents in the area have fallen (5) ______.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.

Options

A

dictated

B

exacted

C

compelled

D

enforced

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

enforced

option D enforced is the correct answer here,

as we enforce some kind of law or protocol( which is the same that has been described in passage about new speed limits)

other options:

dictated- state or order authoritatively

exacted- demand and obtain from someone

compelled- force or oblige to do something.

Question 25

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

New cycle routes have been built in and around the centre of Birmingham and speed limits have been (1) ______ on selected roads. The scheme has now been in (2) ______ for a year and has been hailed as a (3) ______ success. Since the new speed limits were (4) ______, the number of accidents in the area have fallen (5) ______.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.

Options

A

drastically

B

extremely

C

terribly

D

desperately

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

drastically

option A Drastically is correct here which means in a way that is likely to have a strong and far reaching effect.

other options

extremely- to a great degree.

terribly- very, extremely

desperately- in a way that shows despair.

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