CGL 21 13-04-2022 Shift 1 previous year paper English Language PDF

Question 1

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Dark horse

Options

A

An honest fellow

B

An unexpected winner

C

A mean person

D

A slow runner

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

An unexpected winner

a candidate or competitor about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins or succeeds.

"a Gloucester side that could be a dark horse for the title"

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Question 2

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

The Smiths have put up a huge Christmas tree.

Options

A

A huge Christmas tree was put up by the Smiths.

B

A huge Christmas tree is put up by the Smiths.

C

A huge Christmas tree is being put up by the Smiths.

D

A huge Christmas tree has been put up by the Smiths.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

A huge Christmas tree has been put up by the Smiths.

Subject + has/have+ v3+ object	Object+ has/have+ been+ V3+ by + subject
Subject + has/have+ not+ v3+ object	Object + has/have+ not + been+V3+ by Subject
Has/have+ subject+ v3 + object+?	Has/Have + Object+ been+V3+ by subject +?

Question 3

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Harish’s voice ______ in the empty rooms of their new house.

Options

A

reverted

B

relapsed

C

resounded

D

resorted

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

resounded

resound: fill or echo throughout a place.

"another scream resounded through the school"

Harish’s voice resounded in the empty rooms of their new house.

Question 4

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Lacuna

Options

A

Apathy

B

Languor

C

Misfortune

D

Hiatus

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Hiatus

apathy: the feeling of not being interested in or enthusiastic about anything

hiatus: a pause in an activity when nothing happens

languor: tiredness or inactivity, especially when pleasurable

Question 5

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

This question / is quite too / simple for me / to answer.

Options

A

to answer

B

is quite too

C

This question

D

simple for me

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

is quite too

quite too simple is wrong as quite here is redundant and not needed

too simple will suffice the above condition Also quite and too are never used consecutively.

correct answer: This question is too simple for me to answer.

Question 6

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

I imagine you have learnt a valuable lesson from this experience, didn’t you?

Options

A

have you?

B

haven’t you?

C

did you?

D

No substitution required

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

haven’t you?

A positive statement is followed by a negative question tag. (Jack is from Spain, isn't he?)

A negative statement is followed by a positive question tag. (They aren't funny, are they?)

A particular question tag follows the same form of verb. Hence did'nt you will replace have'nt you.

Question 7

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

There is a very little time / for them to prepare / for the show.

Options

A

There is a very little time

B

for them to prepare

C

No error

D

for the show

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

There is a very little time

little will be replaced by less.

There is very less time for them to prepare for the show.

Question 8

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

Study of insects

Options

A

Geology

B

Entomology

C

Ecology

D

Biology

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Entomology

option B entomology is correct here,

other options:

Geology- the study of earth.

ecology- the study of environment.

biology- the study of living tissues

Question 9

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

Your eldest sister / lives in / a big city, / does she?

Options

A

does she

B

a big city

C

Your eldest sister

D

lives in

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

does she

A positive statement is followed by a negative question tag. (Jack is from Spain, isn't he?)

A negative statement is followed by a positive question tag. (They aren't funny, are they?)

Hence, does she will be replaced by does'nt she

Question 10

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

CLENCH

Options

A

Hold

B

Relax

C

Tighten

D

Clasp

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Relax

Clench means to hold tightly.

hence relax would be the correct option

Question 11

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

If he wants / farther information, / send him / to me.

Options

A

If he wants

B

to me

C

send him

D

farther information

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

farther information

farther will be replaced by further.

farther means far in terms of distance

further means more, or to a greater degree

Question 12

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

Manan said that he had no work to do that day.

Options

A

Manan says, “I had no work to do that day.”

B

Manan said, “I have no work to do that day.”

C

Manan said, “I have no work to do today.”

D

Manan said, “Have I no work to do today?”

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Manan said, “I have no work to do today.”

Direct Speech

Indirect Speech

Present simple

(Subject +V1st + Object)

Past simple

(Subject +V2 + Object)

Present continuous

(Subject +is/am/are+V1 +ing+ Object)

Past Continuous

(Subject +was/were+V1 +ing+ Object)

Present perfect

(Subject + has/have+V3+Object)

Past perfect

(Subject+had+V3+Object)

Past simple

(Subject+V2+Object)

Past perfect

(Subject+had+V3+Object)

Past Continuous

(Subject +was/were+V1 +ing+ Object)

Past perfect continuous

(Subject +had been+V1 +ing+ Object)

Future simple

(Subject+ will/shall+V1+object)

Present Conditional

(Subject+ would+V1+object)

Future Continuous

(Subject +will/shall+be+V1 +ing+ Object)

Conditional Continuous

(Subject +would+be+V1 +ing+ Object)

Question 13

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

A. It is a Park quite different from any other we have seen.
B. One difference is that it is made from nearly 250 tons of scrap.
C. Another difference is that it is powered by wind and solar energy
D. A new Park called Bharat Darshan Park has been thrown open to the public in New Delhi.

Options

A

ACDB

B

DABC

C

BACD

D

DBCA

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

DABC

D sentence introduces the topic i.e. the new park called bharat darshan hence it must be the first sentence

A sentence further explains more about the same park hence A must succeed D

In sentence B one difference and In sentence C another difference , hence C must succeed B

hence correct option is DABC

Question 14

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Stone’s throw

Options

A

Difficult problem

B

Large hurdle

C

Hurt slightly

D

Short distance

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Short distance

Stone’s throw : At a short distance.

Question 15

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Solemn

Options

A

Dignified

B

Frivolous

C

Excited

D

Trivial

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Dignified

Solemn : formal and dignified

Trivial: of less importance

Frivolous: Not serious , Silly

Dignified: behaving in a calm, serious way that makes other people respect you

Question 16

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. The old lady needed love and care beyond money.

Options

A

beside

B

No substitution required

C

besides

D

beneath

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

besides

beside: at the side of

besides: in addition to

The old lady needed love and care besides money.

Question 17

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Ascent

Options

A

Descent

B

Present

C

Patent

D

Resent

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Descent

Ascent: the act of climbing or going up

Descent: a movement down to a lower place

Question 18

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

Drawings or writing scribbled on walls in public places

Options

A

Sketches

B

Posters

C

Hoardings

D

Graffiti

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Graffiti

option D graffiti is the right answer here,

other words:

sketches- a rough or unfinished drawing.

posters- a large printed picturr used for decoration

hoarding- a large board in a public place.

Question 19

Select the correct passive voice of the given sentence.

Preeti invited Ritu for a party.

Options

A

Ritu is invited for a party by Preeti.

B

Preeti was invited for a party by Ritu.

C

Preeti has been invited for a party by Ritu.

D

Ritu was invited for a party by Preeti.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Ritu was invited for a party by Preeti.

Rita wrote a letter. (Subject + Verb + Object)

A letter was written by Rita. (Object) + (auxiliary verb) + (past participle) + (by subject).

She cooks food. (Subject + Verb + Object)

The food is cooked by her. (Object) + (auxiliary verb) + (past participle) + (by subject)

Question 20

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Attick

B

Aisle

C

Altar

D

Adorn

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Attick

attic: the space or room just under the roof of a house often used for storing things

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.

If you thought that yoga was all about bending and twisting your body in odd shapes, it’s time to rethink. Yoga is (1) ______ more. In very simple words, giving care (2) ______ your body, mind and breath is yoga. Derived (3) ______ the Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite or integrate’, yoga is (4) ______ 5,000-year-old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonising the body (5) ______ the mind and breath through means of various breathing exercises, yoga poses (asanas) and meditation.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

Options

A

much

B

few

C

many

D

all

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

much

yoga is much more.

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.

If you thought that yoga was all about bending and twisting your body in odd shapes, it’s time to rethink. Yoga is (1) ______ more. In very simple words, giving care (2) ______ your body, mind and breath is yoga. Derived (3) ______ the Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite or integrate’, yoga is (4) ______ 5,000-year-old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonising the body (5) ______ the mind and breath through means of various breathing exercises, yoga poses (asanas) and meditation.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

Options

A

at

B

to

C

on

D

for

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

to

giving care to one's body is correct usage

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.

If you thought that yoga was all about bending and twisting your body in odd shapes, it’s time to rethink. Yoga is (1) ______ more. In very simple words, giving care (2) ______ your body, mind and breath is yoga. Derived (3) ______ the Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite or integrate’, yoga is (4) ______ 5,000-year-old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonising the body (5) ______ the mind and breath through means of various breathing exercises, yoga poses (asanas) and meditation.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

Options

A

of

B

by

C

out

D

from

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

from

Derived from something is the correct usage.

Hence here

Derived from Sanskrit is correct.

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.

If you thought that yoga was all about bending and twisting your body in odd shapes, it’s time to rethink. Yoga is (1) ______ more. In very simple words, giving care (2) ______ your body, mind and breath is yoga. Derived (3) ______ the Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite or integrate’, yoga is (4) ______ 5,000-year-old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonising the body (5) ______ the mind and breath through means of various breathing exercises, yoga poses (asanas) and meditation.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

Options

A

an

B

one

C

a

D

the

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

a

a 5000 year old is correct usage

a is more commonly used and preferred with a historical event is worth recording.

example

a 5 year old boy is standing across the river

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.

If you thought that yoga was all about bending and twisting your body in odd shapes, it’s time to rethink. Yoga is (1) ______ more. In very simple words, giving care (2) ______ your body, mind and breath is yoga. Derived (3) ______ the Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite or integrate’, yoga is (4) ______ 5,000-year-old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonising the body (5) ______ the mind and breath through means of various breathing exercises, yoga poses (asanas) and meditation.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

Options

A

at

B

across

C

with

D

on

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

with

Yoga is all about harmonising the body (with) the mind and breath through means of various breathing exercises

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