CGL 21 21-04-2022 Shift 3 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF


Question 1

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.


Options

A

Tongue

Tongue

B

Performance

Performance

C

Secratariat

Secratariat

D

Heartbeat

Heartbeat


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Secratariat

Secratariat


option c is spelt incorrectly here

the correct spelling is secretariat; the meaning of which is

the department of a large international or political organization, especially the office of a Secretary General, that manages the way the organization is run

other three options are spelt correctlyl.

Question 2

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

A four-footed animal

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

A four-footed animal


Options

A

Quadruped

Quadruped

B

Mammal

Mammal

C

Biped

Biped

D

Reptile

Reptile


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Quadruped

Quadruped


option A is the correct word for given set of words here,

other options

mammal- animal that gives birth to babies and not eggs

biped- one having two legs

reptile- an animal that has cold blood and a skin covered in scales, and whose young come out of eggs, for example crocodiles and snakes

Question 3

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’.

As it was getting late Lata leave the party midway.

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’.

As it was getting late Lata leave the party midway.


Options

A

is left the party

is left the party

B

leaving the party

leaving the party

C

No substitution required

No substitution required

D

left the party

left the party


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

left the party

left the party


option D is the right answer here,

leave the party should be,  replaced with left the party.

given sentence is in past tense; so past form  of the verb leave should be used here.

Question 4

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

I find that / I get myself tired / very easily / these days.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

I find that / I get myself tired / very easily / these days.

Options

A

these days

these days

B

I get myself tired

I get myself tired

C

I find that

I find that

D

very easily

very easily


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

I get myself tired

I get myself tired


Question 5

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Cat’s paw

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Cat’s paw


Options

A

Move at a fast pace

Move at a fast pace

B

A person used as a tool by another

A person used as a tool by another

C

To attack someone

To attack someone

D

The most important attribute

The most important attribute


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

A person used as a tool by another

A person used as a tool by another


idiom cat's paw means;

a person who is used by another to carry out an unpleasant or dangerous task.

"he was merely a cat's paw of older and cleverer men

so  option B is right

Question 6

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

I was taught by Shyam how to drive.

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

I was taught by Shyam how to drive.


Options

A

Shyam taught me how to drive.

Shyam taught me how to drive.

B

I taught Shyam how to drive.

I taught Shyam how to drive.

C

Shyam has taught me how to drive.

Shyam has taught me how to drive.

D

Shyam is teaching me how to drive.

Shyam is teaching me how to drive.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Shyam taught me how to drive.

Shyam taught me how to drive.


option a is the right answer according to the rules;

Active and Passive Voice Rules for Past Simple Tense

 

Here in the below table, you can check Active and Passive Voice Rules for past simple tense.

 

Active Voice

Passive Voice

(Auxiliary Verb- was/were)

Subject + V2+ object

Object+ was/were V3+ by + subject

Subject +did+ not+v1+ object

Object + was/were+ not +V3+ by Subject

Did+ subject+V1+ object+?

Was/were + Object+ V3+ by subject +?

Question 7

Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences are in correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

S1. Ram Mohan was a lover of his country.
P. David said that it would be a good plan to have an English school and college.
Q. He was talking with David about uplifting the mind of Indians.
R. So, he also thought that this subject was very interesting.
S. David also had a strong bond with India.
S6. Indians and Europeans met next year to put this idea into shape.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences are in correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

S1. Ram Mohan was a lover of his country.
P. David said that it would be a good plan to have an English school and college.
Q. He was talking with David about uplifting the mind of Indians.
R. So, he also thought that this subject was very interesting.
S. David also had a strong bond with India.
S6. Indians and Europeans met next year to put this idea into shape.


Options

A

RSPQ

RSPQ

B

QSRP

QSRP

C

RPQS

RPQS

D

SRPQ

SRPQ


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

QSRP

QSRP


option B is the right answer here, which is QSRP

statement 1 has the noun Ram in it so the next sentence should be started with a pronoun, that is statement Q

now S and R are connected to each other via cause effect rule, 

statement S states the cause and R the effect 

finally P is the last one and the correct sequence is 

QSRP

Question 8

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Audacity

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Audacity


Options

A

Daring

Daring

B

Meekness

Meekness

C

Caution

Caution

D

Kindness

Kindness


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Daring

Daring


Audacity means boldness; or the tendency to take or face the risks boldly; which is same as option A daring

so option A is the right answer here,

other options 

meekness-docile; over compliant

caution- attention; proper care

kindness- the quality of being kind

Question 9

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

My guide / was blind / but he bring / me home safely.

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

My guide / was blind / but he bring / me home safely.


Options

A

but he bring

but he bring

B

My guide

My guide

C

was blind

was blind

D

me home safely

me home safely


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

but he bring

but he bring


option  A has the error in it 

bring should be replaced with brought

the above sentence is in past tense. so the past form of the verb bring should be used here

Question 10

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Retaliate

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Retaliate


Options

A

Rotate

Rotate

B

Clap

Clap

C

react

react

D

Facilitate

Facilitate


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

react

react


retaliate means-to react to something unpleasant that somebody does to you by doing something unpleasant in return

option C react is the right synonym

other options

rotate-to turn in circles

clap- make noise with both of your hands

facilitate-to make something possible and easier to be done

Question 11

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

I don’t fancy to go out this evening.

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

I don’t fancy to go out this evening.


Options

A

No improvement required

No improvement required

B

to be going out

to be going out

C

going out

going out

D

to going outside

to going outside


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

going out

going out


option C is the right answer here

to go out should be replaced with going out

fancy means to want to do or have something ; and it takes gerund after it and not infinitive,

so fancy going out is the correct usage which means i don't like going out ; or want to go out

Question 12

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Industrious

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Industrious


Options

A

Indolent

Indolent

B

Zealous

Zealous

C

Persistent

Persistent

D

Diligent

Diligent


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Indolent

Indolent


industrious means hard working and diligent;

and the correct antonym for the above word is indolent; which means lazy and not wanting to work ; inactive

other three options are synonym of the word industrious

Question 13

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

In the limelight

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

In the limelight


Options

A

The centre of attraction

The centre of attraction

B

About to be successful

About to be successful

C

In a well lit up room

In a well lit up room

D

A well kept secret

A well kept secret


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

The centre of attraction

The centre of attraction


option A is the right answer here

meaning  of in the limelight

Also, in the spotlight. At the center of public attention or notoriety. For example, John loves being in the limelight, or The reporters made sure the attractive new actress would be in the spotlight

Question 14

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Astound

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Astound


Options

A

Stun

Stun

B

Shock

Shock

C

Confuse

Confuse

D

Clarify

Clarify


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Clarify

Clarify


astound means to surprise somebody very much; or confuse

and the correct antonym for the given word is option D clarify.

other three options are more or less just synonym of astound

Question 15

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Sagacious

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Sagacious


Options

A

Delicious

Delicious

B

Precious

Precious

C

Malicious

Malicious

D

Judicious

Judicious


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Judicious

Judicious


the word sagacious means having or showing good judgement and understanding ; option D judiciuos means the same and hence the correct synonym of this.

other options

delicious- having very sweet smell or taste

precious- something important or expensive

malicious- intend to cause harm; harmful

Question 16

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.

He conceded / a very crucial / point at / his opponent.

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.

He conceded / a very crucial / point at / his opponent.


Options

A

He conceded

He conceded

B

point at

point at

C

his opponent

his opponent

D

a very crucial

a very crucial


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

point at

point at


option B has the error in it

at point should be replaced with to point

concede to a point is a fixed phrase 

so What does it mean to concede a pointt?

to admit as true or valid; acknowledge. to concede a point in argument. to admit as certain or proper. to concede victory to an opponent

Question 17

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

Manoj said to Mira, “Do not try to make a fool of me.”

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

Manoj said to Mira, “Do not try to make a fool of me.”


Options

A

Manoj told Mira to not try to make a fool of me.

Manoj told Mira to not try to make a fool of me.

B

Manoj told Mira to not to try to make a fool of me.

Manoj told Mira to not to try to make a fool of me.

C

Manoj told Mira not to try to make a fool of him.

Manoj told Mira not to try to make a fool of him.

D

Manoj told Mira do not try to make a fool of him.

Manoj told Mira do not try to make a fool of him.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Manoj told Mira not to try to make a fool of him.

Manoj told Mira not to try to make a fool of him.


Narration change of imperative sentence

We change the “Reporting Verb” of direct speech into indirect speech according to the tense at the time of narration change. I have mentioned the reporting verb below.

 

Imperative    Sentence

Direct

Indirect

Say

Order/request/advise/command

[,]

Aff- to

Neg- not to

 

When we change the reported speech of imperative sentences, we use “Order/ request/ advise/ command” instead of “Say/ Say to”. Then we use “To” for affirmative sentences and “Not to” for negative sentences instead of comma marks.

Question 18

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.

The team won / very easily / at the recent sports event.

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.

The team won / very easily / at the recent sports event.


Options

A

No error

No error

B

at the recent sports event

at the recent sports event

C

very easily

very easily

D

The team won

The team won


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

No error

No error


the sentence is absolutely correct and hence has no error in it.

option A is the right answer.

Question 19

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

Nobody fed him when he was starving.

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

Nobody fed him when he was starving.


Options

A

He was not fed by anybody when he was starving.

He was not fed by anybody when he was starving.

B

He were fed by nobody when he was starving.

He were fed by nobody when he was starving.

C

He had not been fed by anybody when he was starving.

He had not been fed by anybody when he was starving.

D

He is not fed by anybody when he is starving.

He is not fed by anybody when he is starving.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

He was not fed by anybody when he was starving.

He was not fed by anybody when he was starving.


option A is right according to the rule;

Active Voice

Passive Voice

(Auxiliary Verb- was/were)

Subject + V2+ object

Object+ was/were V3+ by + subject

Subject +did+ not+v1+ object

Object + was/were+ not +V3+ by Subject

Did+ subject+V1+ object+?

Was/were + Object+ V3+ by subject +?

Question 20

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.


Options

A

Gingar

Gingar

B

Giant

Giant

C

Giggle

Giggle

D

Girdle

Girdle


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Gingar

Gingar


option A is spelt incorrectly and hence the right answer

the correct spelling is ginger; which means a root that tastes hot and is used in cooking

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.

Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) ______ the answer, Birbal replied, “Ask your men to (4) ______ the number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting their relatives who live outside the city.”Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 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.

Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) ______ the answer, Birbal replied, “Ask your men to (4) ______ the number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting their relatives who live outside the city.”Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.


Options

A

rejoinder

rejoinder

B

answer

answer

C

question

question

D

response

response


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

answer

answer


option B is the right answer according to the given sentence

here we are talking about some question that has been put up by akbar and beerbal is answering that 

so option B answer is the right fit

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.

Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) ______ the answer, Birbal replied, “Ask your men to (4) ______ the number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting their relatives who live outside the city.”Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 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.

Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) ______ the answer, Birbal replied, “Ask your men to (4) ______ the number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting their relatives who live outside the city.”Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.


Options

A

off

off

B

at

at

C

on

on

D

in

in


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

in

in


option D is the right answer which is in. 

 “In” is used in a space, small vehicle, water, neighborhood, city and country.

other prepositions usage

off-down or away from a place or a position on something

at- for a specific location; at airport

on- 

supported by, fixed to or touching something, especially a surface

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.

Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) ______ the answer, Birbal replied, “Ask your men to (4) ______ the number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting their relatives who live outside the city.”Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 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.

Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) ______ the answer, Birbal replied, “Ask your men to (4) ______ the number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting their relatives who live outside the city.”Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.


Options

A

know

know

B

knew

knew

C

known

known

D

knowing

knowing


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

knew

knew


knew is the correct answer here, 

above sentence is given in past tense, so second form of the verb know should be used here

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.

Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) ______ the answer, Birbal replied, “Ask your men to (4) ______ the number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting their relatives who live outside the city.”Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 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.

Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) ______ the answer, Birbal replied, “Ask your men to (4) ______ the number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting their relatives who live outside the city.”Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.


Options

A

count

count

B

calculate

calculate

C

consider

consider

D

judge

judge


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

count

count


according to the context and story of the given paragraph word count  fits rightly here

count means- 

to calculate the total number or amount of 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.

Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) ______ the answer, Birbal replied, “Ask your men to (4) ______ the number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting their relatives who live outside the city.”Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 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.

Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) ______ the answer, Birbal replied, “Ask your men to (4) ______ the number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting their relatives who live outside the city.”Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.


Options

A

nearby

nearby

B

close

close

C

vicinity

vicinity

D

near

near


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

nearby

nearby


nearby , option A is the right answer to fill this blank

which means not very far away; very close or near

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