CGL 21 19-04-2022 Shift 1 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF


Question 1

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

A. It also wants to know how many students have been provided nutritious food and improved their overall health.
B. The Midday Meal Scheme, that aims to provide free food to children, is in focus again.
C. About 1.3 million government schools are covered under this welfare program of children.
D. The Government now wants to take stock of the implementation of the program,

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

A. It also wants to know how many students have been provided nutritious food and improved their overall health.
B. The Midday Meal Scheme, that aims to provide free food to children, is in focus again.
C. About 1.3 million government schools are covered under this welfare program of children.
D. The Government now wants to take stock of the implementation of the program,


Options

A

BCDA

BCDA

B

ADBC

ADBC

C

ADCB

ADCB

D

BACD

BACD


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

BCDA

BCDA


option A BCDA is the correct answer.

in statement B the scheme is introduced so it should come at first place,

C shows the data related to scheme so is connected to B

now A has also in starting which means it needs a similar sentence prior to it which is D so DA forms a pair 

hence BCDA is the right pick

Question 2

Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

The new electrician is a green horn, but will learn fast.

Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

The new electrician is a green horn, but will learn fast.


Options

A

Proficient

Proficient

B

Professional

Professional

C

Efficient

Efficient

D

Inexperienced

Inexperienced


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Inexperienced

Inexperienced


the idiom green horn ​​​​​​​means someone who is new to or inexperienced at a particular activity.

so option Dis the right answer

Question 3

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

“What is Sonia saying?” said Rohit.

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

“What is Sonia saying?” said Rohit.


Options

A

Rohit asked what Sonia was saying.

Rohit asked what Sonia was saying.

B

Rohit asked that what was Sonia saying.

Rohit asked that what was Sonia saying.

C

Rohit asked what was Sonia saying.

Rohit asked what was Sonia saying.

D

Rohit asked what is Sonia saying.

Rohit asked what is Sonia saying.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Rohit asked what Sonia was saying.

Rohit asked what Sonia was saying.


rules to change the Sentence to indirect speed are as follows.

  • said/said to- asked
  • interrogative sentence- affirmative sentence
  • present continuous- past continuous

so the correct answer is option A.

that is rohit asked what sonia was saying.

  •  

 

Question 4

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Spacious

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Spacious


Options

A

Boundless

Boundless

B

Roomy

Roomy

C

Cramped

Cramped

D

Extensive

Extensive


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Cramped

Cramped


Spacious- having a lot of space

Cramped- not having enough space,

so option C cramped is the right antonym.

other options

  • boundless- having no limit
  • roomy- having enough space
  • extensive- huge

Question 5

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

Several minutes passed / before she returned / carry milk / for the dog.

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

Several minutes passed / before she returned / carry milk / for the dog.


Options

A

for the dog

for the dog

B

Several minutes passed

Several minutes passed

C

carry milk

carry milk

D

before she returned

before she returned


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

carry milk

carry milk


the erroneous part is option C

replace carry milk with carrying milk 

​​​​​​​present participle is used here,

Question 6

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Altercation

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Altercation


Options

A

Argument

Argument

B

Quarrel

Quarrel

C

Controversy

Controversy

D

Agreement

Agreement


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Agreement

Agreement


altercation- a noisy argument

agreement- a state of being agreeing to someone

so option D agreement is the right answer.

other options

  • argument- an angry discussion
  • quarrel- an angree disagreement
  • controversy- public disagreement about something.

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’.

Such was his performance that the audience gave a standing ovation.

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’.

Such was his performance that the audience gave a standing ovation.


Options

A

Much was

Much was

B

No substitution required

No substitution required

C

Such as

Such as

D

So was

So was


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

No substitution required

No substitution required


given sentence is correct and hence needs no improvement,

option B is right.

note- such that is the correct pair.

Question 8

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

Arrest the thief.

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

Arrest the thief.


Options

A

Let the thief is arrested.

Let the thief is arrested.

B

The thief is arrested.

The thief is arrested.

C

The thief has been arrested.

The thief has been arrested.

D

Let the thief be arrested.

Let the thief be arrested.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Let the thief be arrested.

Let the thief be arrested.


the rules to change above imperative sentence to passive is as follows;

active- verb+ object

passive- let+ object+ be + v3

Question 9

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.

The Taj Mahal / is one of / the most beautiful / creation in the world.

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.

The Taj Mahal / is one of / the most beautiful / creation in the world.


Options

A

The Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal

B

is one of

is one of

C

creation in the world

creation in the world

D

the most beautiful

the most beautiful


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

creation in the world

creation in the world


the error lies in option C 

in the world should be replaced with of the world.

​​​​​​​so option C is the right answer.

Question 10

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

I am expected to follow all your instructions, ______?

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

I am expected to follow all your instructions, ______?


Options

A

isn’t it

isn’t it

B

aren’t I

aren’t I

C

am I

am I

D

is it

is it


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

aren’t I

aren’t I


above question is from the topic question tag.

we use a negative question tag for a positive sentence and vice versa.

given sentence is positive so we will use a negative tag,.so option C aren't I ?is the correct answer.

note- tag for i am is aren't i and not amn't i.

Question 11

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.

It has been / raining intermittently / since two days.

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.

It has been / raining intermittently / since two days.


Options

A

It has been

It has been

B

No error

No error

C

since two days

since two days

D

raining intermittently

raining intermittently


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

since two days

since two days


the erroneous part is option C

replace  since two days with for two days.

we use for, for the period of time eg: for two hours, for two days

​​​​​​​we use since for point of time eg: since 2 clock, since Monday.

Question 12

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.


Options

A

Ensure

Ensure

B

Adjourn

Adjourn

C

Exhast

Exhast

D

Purity

Purity


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Exhast

Exhast


option C is incorrectly spelt,

the correct spelling is exhaust.

​​​​​​​other three are spelt correctly.

Question 13

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

A person who travels on foot.

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

A person who travels on foot.


Options

A

Pedestrian

Pedestrian

B

Rover

Rover

C

Dweller

Dweller

D

Flyer

Flyer


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Pedestrian

Pedestrian


option A pedestrian is the right substitute for the given set of words.

other options:

  • Rover- a person who spends his time in wandering.
  • dweller- a person lives at the place mentioned.
  • flyer- a person or thing that flies.

Question 14

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

A fixed sum paid annually

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

A fixed sum paid annually


Options

A

Annuity

Annuity

B

Bonus

Bonus

C

Alimony

Alimony

D

Honorarium

Honorarium


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Annuity

Annuity


option A annuity is the right answer for the above set of words

other options:

  • bonus- a payment that is added to what is usual
  • alimony- money given to wife after divorce
  • honorarium- a payment made for someone's particular professional services

Question 15

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Sticky fingers

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Sticky fingers


Options

A

A tendency to interfere

A tendency to interfere

B

A tendency to forget

A tendency to forget

C

A habit of licking fingers

A habit of licking fingers

D

An inclination to steal

An inclination to steal


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

An inclination to steal

An inclination to steal


idiom sticky fingers maans a tendency to steal things.

so option D is right here.

Question 16

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Obstruct

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Obstruct


Options

A

Block

Block

B

Match

Match

C

Permit

Permit

D

Approve

Approve


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Block

Block


the meaning of obstrct is to block or to stop something from happening

so the correct synonym is option A block.

other options:

match-to have the same color or pattern

permit- to allow.

appear- to seem

Question 17

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’.

In the olden days, many people use to think that the earth was flat.

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’.

In the olden days, many people use to think that the earth was flat.


Options

A

No substitution required

No substitution required

B

people were thinking

people were thinking

C

people were used to think

people were used to think

D

people used to think

people used to think


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

people used to think

people used to think


option D is the right answer.

replace use to think with used to think

​​​​​​​used to- shows a habit from past 

Question 18

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

She performed / the task / at the best / of her ability.

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

She performed / the task / at the best / of her ability.


Options

A

the task

the task

B

at the best

at the best

C

of her ability

of her ability

D

She performed

She performed


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

at the best

at the best


the erroneous part is option B 

at the best of her ability should be replaced with​​​​​​​ to the best of her ability.

​​​​​​​this is the correct fixed usage.

Question 19

Select the correct passive voice form of the given sentence.

The children are doing hard work.

Select the correct passive voice form of the given sentence.

The children are doing hard work.


Options

A

Hard work is being done by the children.

Hard work is being done by the children.

B

Hard work was being done by the children.

Hard work was being done by the children.

C

Hard work is done by the children.

Hard work is done by the children.

D

Hard work had been done by the children.

Hard work had been done by the children.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Hard work is being done by the children.

Hard work is being done by the children.


rules to make passive form of the above structure

active- subject + is/am/are + v1 + ing+ object.

paasive- object + is/ am/are + being + v3 + by + object.

so the correct answer is option A that is

hard work is being done by the Children.

Question 20

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Commute

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Commute


Options

A

Consume

Consume

B

Condense

Condense

C

Convert

Convert

D

Conserve

Conserve


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Convert

Convert


Commute- change position from one place to another daily.

consume- eat drink or ingest.

condense- to change from gas to liquid

convert- change from one to another form

conserve- to save.

so the correct synonym is option C convert.

Question 21

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______ motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness. Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______ motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness. Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.


Options

A

reliability

reliability

B

certainty

certainty

C

positivity

positivity

D

uncertainty

uncertainty


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

uncertainty

uncertainty


option D uncertainty is right here,

we have and confusion ahead the blank that means we will need a similar word as confusion before and,

only option d has that negative sense other three are postive words 

Question 22

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______ motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness. Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______ motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness. Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.


Options

A

want

want

B

have want

have want

C

has want

has want

D

wants

wants


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

wants

wants


option D wants ia right from all four

sentence is in present tense and subject is singular 

so we need a verb in present tense and singular form 

so wants is the right pick here

Question 23

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______ motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness. Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______ motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness. Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.


Options

A

disregarding

disregarding

B

describing

describing

C

excluding

excluding

D

considering

considering


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

considering

considering


option D considering is the right answer here,

considering- to think about something carefully often before making a decision

other three options are irrelevant here

Question 24

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______ motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness. Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______ motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness. Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.


Options

A

selfish

selfish

B

selfless

selfless

C

noble

noble

D

humane

humane


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

selfish

selfish


the passage talks about losing the sense of hapiness that cannot come from a selfless or noble motive ,.so word used here should be a negative one.

selfish is the only such word

so option A is correct

Question 25

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______ motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness. Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______ motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness. Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.


Options

A

strife

strife

B

peace

peace

C

harmony

harmony

D

concord

concord


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

strife

strife


when you make selfish decision it brings lot of troubles kr fights in life, 

such word is strife here,

other three are positive words and threfore irrelevant here,

 

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