CGL 21 18-04-2022 Shift 2 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF


Question 1

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Perjury

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Perjury


Options

A

Penury

Penury

B

Melancholy

Melancholy

C

Falsehood

Falsehood

D

Frankness

Frankness


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Falsehood

Falsehood


perjury- the act of telling a lie in a court of law

the correct synonym of the above word is option C falsehood.

​​​​​​​other words

penury- the state of being very poor.

melancholy- a feeling of sadness

frankness- straightforward

Question 2

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Threshold

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Threshold


Options

A

doorway

doorway

B

exit

exit

C

stairs

stairs

D

window

window


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

doorway

doorway


threshold- a strip of wood or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossd in entering a house or room.

so the correct synonym of the given word is option A doorway.

Question 3

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

All the guests were shocked at his ______ laughter.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

All the guests were shocked at his ______ laughter.


Options

A

Unrecognised

Unrecognised

B

Unresolved

Unresolved

C

Unrestrained

Unrestrained

D

Unremarkable

Unremarkable


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Unrestrained

Unrestrained


option C unrestrained is the right answer here.

unrestrained means not Restrainined or restricted;uncontrolled 

so the correct answer will be 

all the guest were stocked at his unrestrained​​​​​​​ behavior

Question 4

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

A seat for a passenger on a bicycle or motorbike

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

A seat for a passenger on a bicycle or motorbike


Options

A

 Pillion

 Pillion

B

 Girdle

 Girdle

C

 Bridle

 Bridle

D

 Cushion

 Cushion


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

 Pillion

 Pillion


option A is the right answer for the given set of words.

other options:

girdle- a belt worn round the waist

bridle-  the headgear used to control a horse

cushion- a bag filled with soft material.

Question 5

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. But instead of asking the guest to rest, he said, “I have arranged to take you for Shikar.”
B. The host welcomed him warmly.
C. At last he arrived at the beautiful city.
D. Great preparations were made for Amir of Isfahan’s journey to Shiraz.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. But instead of asking the guest to rest, he said, “I have arranged to take you for Shikar.”
B. The host welcomed him warmly.
C. At last he arrived at the beautiful city.
D. Great preparations were made for Amir of Isfahan’s journey to Shiraz.


Options

A

BDCA

BDCA

B

CADB

CADB

C

DCAB

DCAB

D

DCBA

DCBA


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

DCBA

DCBA


option D DCBA is the right answer

C has the sense if his coming and then in B he was welcomed , and in A we see that after welcomed he was aksed to go to shrikar instead of rest,

so these three are interconnected and hence form a pair CBA 

which is given in only one option D

Question 6

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

There have been / three breaks-in / in our society / this month.

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

There have been / three breaks-in / in our society / this month.


Options

A

three breaks-in

three breaks-in

B

this month

this month

C

in our society

in our society

D

There have been

There have been


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

three breaks-in

three breaks-in


the error is in option A

three breaks-in should be replaced with three break-ins 

break-in means the act of entering a building by force and plural form of break-in is break-ins​​​​​​​break-ins and not breaks-in

Question 7

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’.

While the online class was going on, they had to keep their cameras on.

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’.

While the online class was going on, they had to keep their cameras on.


Options

A

No substitution required

No substitution required

B

had keep the camera on

had keep the camera on

C

have kept their cameras on

have kept their cameras on

D

are keeping their camera on

are keeping their camera on


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

No substitution required

No substitution required


given sentence is correct and hence needs no improvement,

option A is therefore right here,

had to means something that is a compulsion and should be done compulsorily in past.

Question 8

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.

Take care/ for keep/ your valuables safely.

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.

Take care/ for keep/ your valuables safely.


Options

A

No error

No error

B

your valuables safely

your valuables safely

C

for keep

for keep

D

Take care

Take care


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

for keep

for keep


the error lies in option C

for keep should be replaced with for keeping

​​​​​​​for is a preposition and after a preposition we must not use a verb but a noun so we use gerund forms of verb after them 

note- to keep also means for keeping.

Question 9

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

He / can have been / more polite / to her.

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

He / can have been / more polite / to her.


Options

A

more polite

more polite

B

to her

to her

C

can have been

can have been

D

He

He


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

can have been

can have been


the erroneous part is option C.

can have been should be replaced with could have been.

​​​​​​​as we see have been indicatea that the work has been done already in past, 

and in past we use past form of can that is could.

Question 10

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

“Please allow me to leave now,” Ritika said to her teacher.

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

“Please allow me to leave now,” Ritika said to her teacher.


Options

A

Ritika requested my teacher to allow her to leave now.

Ritika requested my teacher to allow her to leave now.

B

Ritika requested her teacher to allow me to leave now.

Ritika requested her teacher to allow me to leave now.

C

Ritika requested her teacher to allow her to leave then.

Ritika requested her teacher to allow her to leave then.

D

Ritika requested her teacher to allow me to leave then.

Ritika requested her teacher to allow me to leave then.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Ritika requested her teacher to allow her to leave then.

Ritika requested her teacher to allow her to leave then.


above sentence is an imperative sentence, 

rules for narration are,

we use to in place of commas,

and said is changed into requested/commanded/asked/begged/ordered etc.acording to the context.

now to then.

so the correct answer is option C that is Ritika requested her teacher to allow her to leave then.

Question 11

Select the correct passive voice of the given sentence.

She has read all the plays of Shakespeare.

Select the correct passive voice of the given sentence.

She has read all the plays of Shakespeare.


Options

A

All the plays of Shakespeare have been read by her.

All the plays of Shakespeare have been read by her.

B

All the plays of Shakespeare had been read by her.

All the plays of Shakespeare had been read by her.

C

All the plays of Shakespeare were read by her.

All the plays of Shakespeare were read by her.

D

All the plays of Shakespeare are read by her.

All the plays of Shakespeare are read by her.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

All the plays of Shakespeare have been read by her.

All the plays of Shakespeare have been read by her.


rules to make passive of present perfect tense is as follows

active- subject+ has/have+v3+objcet.

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

so the correct passive form is,option A 

that is, ​​​​​​​all the plays of Shakespeare have been read by her.

Question 12

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Easy money

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Easy money


Options

A

Collect someone’s cash for them easily

Collect someone’s cash for them easily

B

Make money without much effort, maybe illegally

Make money without much effort, maybe illegally

C

Have no difficulty in collecting money that is due

Have no difficulty in collecting money that is due

D

Work hard to earn a large salary without telling anyone

Work hard to earn a large salary without telling anyone


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Make money without much effort, maybe illegally

Make money without much effort, maybe illegally


idiom easy money means  money obtained by dubious means or for little work, and without much efforts.

​​​​​​​so option B is the right answer here.

Question 13

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

You could put your money to good use.

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

You could put your money to good use.


Options

A

Your money could be put to good use.

Your money could be put to good use.

B

Your money could have been put to good use.

Your money could have been put to good use.

C

Your money is being put to good use.

Your money is being put to good use.

D

Your money has been put to good use.

Your money has been put to good use.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Your money could be put to good use.

Your money could be put to good use.


rules to make passive of sentence having modal verb is as below

active- subject+ modals+ v1+ objcet.

passive- object + modals+ be+ v3+ by+ object.

so the correct answer is option A that is

your money could be put to good use.

note- third form of verb put is put.

Question 14

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To bury the hatchet

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To bury the hatchet


Options

A

To end a quarrel

To end a quarrel

B

To stop talking to someone

To stop talking to someone

C

To bury old things

To bury old things

D

To fight with someone

To fight with someone


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

To end a quarrel

To end a quarrel


idiom to bury the hatchet means  to end a quarrel and become friendly.

  • ​​​​​​​so the correct answer is option A

Question 15

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.


Options

A

 Digonal

 Digonal

B

 Partner

 Partner

C

 Tenure

 Tenure

D

 Oblique

 Oblique


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

 Digonal

 Digonal


the incorrectly spelt word is option A 

and the correct spelling is Diagonal.

​​​​​​​other three words are spelt Correctly

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’.

I shall certainly write to you when I shall reach Bengaluru.

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’.

I shall certainly write to you when I shall reach Bengaluru.


Options

A

I reach

I reach

B

I reached

I reached

C

No substitution required

No substitution required

D

I am reaching

I am reaching


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

I reach

I reach


option A is the right answer

i shall reach should be replaced with i reach.

​​​​​​​when we have present indefinite and future tense in a single sentence, the action which happens before should come in present tense and the action happened after should come in future tense.

Question 17

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Devious

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Devious


Options

A

Crafty

Crafty

B

Dishonest

Dishonest

C

Sincere

Sincere

D

Crooked

Crooked


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Sincere

Sincere


Devious means clever and not honest or direct.

and the correct anyonym for the word is sincere option C

​​​​​​​other three words are more or less synonyms of the above word.

Question 18

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

Nowadays, common people take / interest in the manner / in which / they were governed.

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

Nowadays, common people take / interest in the manner / in which / they were governed.


Options

A

in which

in which

B

Nowadays common people take

Nowadays common people take

C

they were governed

they were governed

D

interest in the manner

interest in the manner


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

they were governed

they were governed


the error lies in the part C

they were governed should be replaced with they are governed,

​​​​​​​now a days shows that the sentence is in present tense so we should use present form of the verb be

Question 19

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

OCCUPIED

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

OCCUPIED


Options

A

Late

Late

B

New

New

C

Free

Free

D

Vast

Vast


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Free

Free


word occupied means busy; being used by somebody and not free; 

so the correct antonym for the word is option C free.

​​​​​​​

Question 20

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

One who knows everything

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

One who knows everything


Options

A

Invincible

Invincible

B

Omniscient

Omniscient

C

Experienced

Experienced

D

Naïve

Naïve


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Omniscient

Omniscient


the correct answer for the given set of words is option B

other words:

invincible- one that can not be defeated

experienced- having the knowledge or skill that are necessary.

naive- having no experience; new to profession

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.

Not a year passes without a controversy over the national sports awards. The debate that (1)__________ every year following the announcement of the (2)__________ often leads to accusations of bias, regionalism and manipulations. (3)___________ to the Sports Minister and Chief Ministers and (4)___________by the politicians have all become part of the (5)_____________.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1

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

Not a year passes without a controversy over the national sports awards. The debate that (1)__________ every year following the announcement of the (2)__________ often leads to accusations of bias, regionalism and manipulations. (3)___________ to the Sports Minister and Chief Ministers and (4)___________by the politicians have all become part of the (5)_____________.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1


Options

A

arose

arose

B

rise

rise

C

arises

arises

D

rose

rose


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

arises

arises


option C arises is the correct pick to fill the blank 1.

we have paragraph in present tense so present form of the verb arise should be used and because of singular subject we need to use the singular verb as well.

so arises is tbe right pick

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.

Not a year passes without a controversy over the national sports awards. The debate that (1)__________ every year following the announcement of the (2)__________ often leads to accusations of bias, regionalism and manipulations. (3)___________ to the Sports Minister and Chief Ministers and (4)___________by the politicians have all become part of the (5)_____________.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2

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

Not a year passes without a controversy over the national sports awards. The debate that (1)__________ every year following the announcement of the (2)__________ often leads to accusations of bias, regionalism and manipulations. (3)___________ to the Sports Minister and Chief Ministers and (4)___________by the politicians have all become part of the (5)_____________.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2


Options

A

gifts

gifts

B

rewards

rewards

C

donations

donations

D

awards

awards


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

awards

awards


option B awards is the right answer,

from backward reading we see that awards is already talked about in paragraph, it is a pssage about sport awards

so awards is the right 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.

Not a year passes without a controversy over the national sports awards. The debate that (1)__________ every year following the announcement of the (2)__________ often leads to accusations of bias, regionalism and manipulations. (3)___________ to the Sports Minister and Chief Ministers and (4)___________by the politicians have all become part of the (5)_____________.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3

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

Not a year passes without a controversy over the national sports awards. The debate that (1)__________ every year following the announcement of the (2)__________ often leads to accusations of bias, regionalism and manipulations. (3)___________ to the Sports Minister and Chief Ministers and (4)___________by the politicians have all become part of the (5)_____________.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3


Options

A

Delegations

Delegations

B

Representations

Representations

C

Illustrations

Illustrations

D

Exhibitions

Exhibitions


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Representations

Representations


option B Representations is the right answer here,

meaning of other words;

delegation- a body of delegates, deputation

illustration- a drawing or diagram.

exhibition- a public display of works.

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.

Not a year passes without a controversy over the national sports awards. The debate that (1)__________ every year following the announcement of the (2)__________ often leads to accusations of bias, regionalism and manipulations. (3)___________ to the Sports Minister and Chief Ministers and (4)___________by the politicians have all become part of the (5)_____________.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4

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

Not a year passes without a controversy over the national sports awards. The debate that (1)__________ every year following the announcement of the (2)__________ often leads to accusations of bias, regionalism and manipulations. (3)___________ to the Sports Minister and Chief Ministers and (4)___________by the politicians have all become part of the (5)_____________.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4


Options

A

interjections

interjections

B

interventions

interventions

C

intermissions

intermissions

D

intersections

intersections


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

interventions

interventions


option B intervention is the right answer

intervention- the act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of  a condition or process( as to prevent that functioning rightly) 

 

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.

Not a year passes without a controversy over the national sports awards. The debate that (1)__________ every year following the announcement of the (2)__________ often leads to accusations of bias, regionalism and manipulations. (3)___________ to the Sports Minister and Chief Ministers and (4)___________by the politicians have all become part of the (5)_____________.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5

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

Not a year passes without a controversy over the national sports awards. The debate that (1)__________ every year following the announcement of the (2)__________ often leads to accusations of bias, regionalism and manipulations. (3)___________ to the Sports Minister and Chief Ministers and (4)___________by the politicians have all become part of the (5)_____________.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5


Options

A

game

game

B

jest

jest

C

line

line

D

sport

sport


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

game

game


game- a form of play or sport with rules

jest- a joke or prank

sport- physical games or activity you do because you enjoy it.

option A game is the right answer

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