CPO 22: Date: 11/11/2022, Shift 1 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF


Question 1


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Preposterous

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Preposterous

Options

A

Dreamy

Dreamy

B

Outrageous 

Outrageous 

C

Imaginative

Imaginative

D

Flashy

Flashy


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Outrageous 

Outrageous 


Question 2


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Utilitarian

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Utilitarian

Options

A

Necessary

Necessary

B

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

C

Evident

Evident

D

Spacious

Spacious


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Unnecessary

Unnecessary


Question 3


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Disipline

Disipline

B

Group

Group

C

Assembly

Assembly

D

Leader

Leader


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Disipline

Disipline


Question 4


Select the most appropriate idiom for the sentence given below.

The detective suspected Shyam because of his odd behaviour while investing in the scam.

Select the most appropriate idiom for the sentence given below.

The detective suspected Shyam because of his odd behaviour while investing in the scam.

Options

A

A dog in the manger

A dog in the manger

B

To bite the dust

To bite the dust

C

To hang fire

To hang fire

D

To smell a rat  

To smell a rat  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

To smell a rat  

To smell a rat  


Question 5


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Accredit  

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Accredit  

Options

A

Certify  

Certify  

B

Trust  

Trust  

C

Confide  

Confide  

D

Rely  

Rely  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Certify  

Certify  


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’.


His last trip around the world taking a toll on his health.

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’.


His last trip around the world taking a toll on his health.

Options

A

took a toll

took a toll

B

take a toll

take a toll

C

No substitution required

No substitution required

D

taken a toll

taken a toll


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

took a toll

took a toll


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.
The knight was received / compliments from the king / for his bravery.

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 knight was received / compliments from the king / for his bravery.

Options

A

compliments from the king

compliments from the king

B

No error

No error

C

for his bravery

for his bravery

D

The knight was received

The knight was received


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

The knight was received

The knight was received


Question 8


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hang in there

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hang in there

Options

A

To remain unresolved

To remain unresolved

B

To persist in a difficult situation

To persist in a difficult situation

C

To spend time with people

To spend time with people

D

To give up completely

To give up completely


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

To persist in a difficult situation

To persist in a difficult situation


Question 9


Select the most appropriate synonym to replace the italicised word.
Sneha opened the cupboards and glanced over her meagre supply of canned goods.

Select the most appropriate synonym to replace the italicised word.
Sneha opened the cupboards and glanced over her meagre supply of canned goods.

Options

A

scanty

scanty

B

surplus

surplus

C

bountiful

bountiful

D

plenteous

plenteous


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

scanty

scanty


Question 10


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To beat a retreat

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To beat a retreat

Options

A

To face a situation  

To face a situation  

B

 To solve a situation

 To solve a situation

C

To leave a situation

To leave a situation

D

To make a situation

To make a situation


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

To leave a situation

To leave a situation


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.

The helicopter of the enemies / hovered exact / over their bunker.

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 helicopter of the enemies / hovered exact / over their bunker.

Options

A

 No error

 No error

B

over their bunker.

over their bunker.

C

hovered exact  

hovered exact  

D

The helicopter of the enemies 

The helicopter of the enemies 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

hovered exact  

hovered exact  


Question 12


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Promote

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Promote

Options

A

Delay 

Delay 

B

Discourage 

Discourage 

C

Block 

Block 

D

Boost 

Boost 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Boost 

Boost 


Question 13


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

Rarely; not often

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

Rarely; not often

Options

A

routinely 

routinely 

B

habitually

habitually

C

seldom

seldom

D

frequently 

frequently 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

seldom

seldom


Question 14


Substitute one word for the italicised expression.
The Bishop criticised the Government for its having no sympathy and an uncaring attitude to the homeless and the unemployed.

Substitute one word for the italicised expression.
The Bishop criticised the Government for its having no sympathy and an uncaring attitude to the homeless and the unemployed.

Options

A

tender

tender

B

compassionate

compassionate

C

merciful

merciful

D

callous 

callous 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

callous 

callous 


Question 15


Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
He wanted to buy some books, but his purse did not permit that.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
He wanted to buy some books, but his purse did not permit that.

Options

A

tolerate

tolerate

B

grant

grant

C

patent

patent

D

warrant

warrant


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

grant

grant


Question 16


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Revoke

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Revoke

Options

A

Repeat

Repeat

B

Repeal

Repeal

C

Sustain

Sustain

D

Regret 

Regret 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Repeal

Repeal


Question 17


Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Try hard to do or achieve something

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Try hard to do or achieve something

Options

A

Indent

Indent

B

Endanger

Endanger

C

Endeavour 

Endeavour 

D

Hardworking

Hardworking


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Endeavour 

Endeavour 


Question 18


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
So far so good

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
So far so good

Options

A

Not impressed with how things are 

Not impressed with how things are 

B

Good things can go far away 

Good things can go far away 

C

Things are going well so far 

Things are going well so far 

D

No improvement in the work being done 

No improvement in the work being done 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Things are going well so far 

Things are going well so far 


Question 19


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Flounder 

Flounder 

B

Forgo 

Forgo 

C

Forebear

Forebear

D

Fluorecence 

Fluorecence 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Fluorecence 

Fluorecence 


Question 20


Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe

Options

A

 Suitable

 Suitable

B

 Complex

 Complex

C

Subtle

Subtle

D

 Anagram

 Anagram


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Subtle

Subtle


Question 21


Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Football fans are feeling proud of their teams when they win.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Football fans are feeling proud of their teams when they win.

Options

A

felt proud to their teams

felt proud to their teams

B

feel proud of their teams

feel proud of their teams

C

feeling proud of their teams

feeling proud of their teams

D

are feel to proud of their teams

are feel to proud of their teams


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

feel proud of their teams

feel proud of their teams


Question 22


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the capitalised word in the given sentence.

The lunch menu includes some TEMPTING vegetarian offerings.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the capitalised word in the given sentence.

The lunch menu includes some TEMPTING vegetarian offerings.

Options

A

Tantalising

Tantalising

B

Repelling

Repelling

C

Seductive

Seductive

D

Enticing

Enticing


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Repelling

Repelling


Question 23


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the capitalised word in the given sentence.

The favouritism of the boss led to many DISGRUNTLED employees.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the capitalised word in the given sentence.

The favouritism of the boss led to many DISGRUNTLED employees.

Options

A

Disturbed

Disturbed

B

Determined

Determined

C

Pleased

Pleased

D

Miserable

Miserable


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Pleased

Pleased


Question 24


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.
Fortunately, he passed the exams / with dint of / sheer hard work and diligence.

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.
Fortunately, he passed the exams / with dint of / sheer hard work and diligence.

Options

A

 sheer hard work and diligence

 sheer hard work and diligence

B

 No error

 No error

C

 with dint of

 with dint of

D

Fortunately, he passed the exams

Fortunately, he passed the exams


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

 with dint of

 with dint of


Question 25


Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
It was delightful to heard the baby’s voice.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
It was delightful to heard the baby’s voice.

Options

A

was delightful to be hear 

was delightful to be hear 

B

was delightful to hear 

was delightful to hear 

C

was delightful to be heard 

was delightful to be heard 

D

was delightful to hearing

was delightful to hearing


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

was delightful to hear 

was delightful to hear 


Question 26


Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence
The child felt down from a great height.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence
The child felt down from a great height.

Options

A

child fell down 

child fell down 

B

child falling down

child falling down

C

child fall down

child fall down

D

child fallen down 

child fallen down 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

child fell down 

child fell down 


Question 27


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

The owner underestimated the damage caused to the walls of the apartment.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

The owner underestimated the damage caused to the walls of the apartment.

Options

A

Charged 

Charged 

B

Calculated 

Calculated 

C

Misled 

Misled 

D

Exaggerated 

Exaggerated 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Exaggerated 

Exaggerated 


Question 28


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Diarrhoea 

Diarrhoea 

B

Pseudonym

Pseudonym

C

Perseverance

Perseverance

D

Connoiseur

Connoiseur


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Connoiseur

Connoiseur


Question 29


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Against the clock

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Against the clock

Options

A

Race with others to win

Race with others to win

B

Running faster with a clock in hand

Running faster with a clock in hand

C

Running faster without a clock

Running faster without a clock

D

In a great hurry, as fast as possible

In a great hurry, as fast as possible


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

In a great hurry, as fast as possible

In a great hurry, as fast as possible


Question 30


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Left, right and centre

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Left, right and centre

Options

A

 Happening in a lot of places or to a lot of people

 Happening in a lot of places or to a lot of people

B

Start well 

Start well 

C

To have been happening for a long time and there is a lot of activity

To have been happening for a long time and there is a lot of activity

D

The news went from one person to the next

The news went from one person to the next


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

 Happening in a lot of places or to a lot of people

 Happening in a lot of places or to a lot of people


Question 31


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

Sting operations use subterfuge to obtain material for stories.


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

Sting operations use subterfuge to obtain material for stories.


Options

A

Suspicion

Suspicion

B

Honesty 

Honesty 

C

Policy

Policy

D

Society 

Society 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Honesty 

Honesty 


Question 32


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Get a second wind

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Get a second wind

Options

A

To retell the same story

To retell the same story

B

To have renewed energy

To have renewed energy

C

To commit the same mistake

To commit the same mistake

D

To get a second chance

To get a second chance


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

To have renewed energy

To have renewed energy


Question 33


Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
He is waiting upon you in the compound.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
He is waiting upon you in the compound.

Options

A

waiting on 

waiting on 

B

waiting up 

waiting up 

C

waiting for 

waiting for 

D

waiting at 

waiting at 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

waiting for 

waiting for 


Question 34


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

A person who regards the whole world as his country

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

A person who regards the whole world as his country

Options

A

Cosmopolitan  

Cosmopolitan  

B

Metropolitan  

Metropolitan  

C

Convalescent  

Convalescent  

D

Countryman

Countryman


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Cosmopolitan  

Cosmopolitan  


Question 35


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Get on like a house on fire

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Get on like a house on fire

Options

A

Feel a lot of affection for one particular person, often without knowing why

Feel a lot of affection for one particular person, often without knowing why

B

Do something good for someone you have done something bad to in the past 

Do something good for someone you have done something bad to in the past 

C

Like someone immediately 

Like someone immediately 

D

Get on extremely well with someone 

Get on extremely well with someone 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Get on extremely well with someone 

Get on extremely well with someone 


Question 36


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Incredulous

Incredulous

B

Intubate 

Intubate 

C

Intermenable 

Intermenable 

D

Incredible 

Incredible 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Intermenable 

Intermenable 


Question 37


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Uncanny

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Uncanny

Options

A

Unduly

Unduly

B

Queer 

Queer 

C

Ordinary 

Ordinary 

D

Saintly

Saintly


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Ordinary 

Ordinary 


Question 38


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Spill the beans

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Spill the beans

Options

A

Reveal a plan

Reveal a plan

B

Reveal a crime

Reveal a crime

C

Reveal a secret

Reveal a secret

D

Reveal a mystery

Reveal a mystery


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Reveal a secret

Reveal a secret


Question 39


Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
Sharks often use their serated or smooth teeth for seizing prey, cutting or crushing.

Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
Sharks often use their serated or smooth teeth for seizing prey, cutting or crushing.

Options

A

prey

prey

B

serated

serated

C

crushing

crushing

D

seizing

seizing


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

serated

serated


Question 40


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

Nine times out of ten, he tells lies.

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

Nine times out of ten, he tells lies.

Options

A

Sometimes

Sometimes

B

Hardly

Hardly

C

In most cases

In most cases

D

All the time

All the time


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

In most cases

In most cases


Question 41


Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Ghana was the first true African state. The reason why we are saying this is that most African states lived in tribal villages but Ghana was the centre of gold trade. This gold trade opened new possibilities for the Ghanaians. The gold trade roots back to the 4th century, when African Soninke tribes were under the rule of the Maga, a Berber clan originating from Morocco. This clan has mastered trans-Saharan camel travel. They were known for trading salt for gold from the Soninke.
When the Arabs invaded North Africa, there was an upsurge in the trade in gold. Ghana became rich and soon after, the Soninke ousted the Maga and built their own nation under Kaya Magan Cisse, who became the Soninke king around 790.
Ghana’s ancient capital, Koumbi Salah, was the city where Africans and Berbers met and traded. Arab traders in the 9th century described Ghana as ‘the land of gold.’ The gold came from Asante and Senegal, to the south and west. The trade routes led north and east to Morocco, Libya and Aksum and so on to Europe and Asia.
Ghana had reached its peak in the 10th century. This was the country which controlled both the gold and salt trades. Other trading goods included woollen clothes, luxury items, leather goods and slaves. Traders transported goods hundreds of kilometres across the Sahara desert with camel caravans.
SubQuestion No : 41
Maga, a Berber clan originated from:

Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Ghana was the first true African state. The reason why we are saying this is that most African states lived in tribal villages but Ghana was the centre of gold trade. This gold trade opened new possibilities for the Ghanaians. The gold trade roots back to the 4th century, when African Soninke tribes were under the rule of the Maga, a Berber clan originating from Morocco. This clan has mastered trans-Saharan camel travel. They were known for trading salt for gold from the Soninke.
When the Arabs invaded North Africa, there was an upsurge in the trade in gold. Ghana became rich and soon after, the Soninke ousted the Maga and built their own nation under Kaya Magan Cisse, who became the Soninke king around 790.
Ghana’s ancient capital, Koumbi Salah, was the city where Africans and Berbers met and traded. Arab traders in the 9th century described Ghana as ‘the land of gold.’ The gold came from Asante and Senegal, to the south and west. The trade routes led north and east to Morocco, Libya and Aksum and so on to Europe and Asia.
Ghana had reached its peak in the 10th century. This was the country which controlled both the gold and salt trades. Other trading goods included woollen clothes, luxury items, leather goods and slaves. Traders transported goods hundreds of kilometres across the Sahara desert with camel caravans.
SubQuestion No : 43
Maga, a Berber clan originated from:

Options

A

Libya

Libya

B

Aksum

Aksum

C

Senegal

Senegal

D

Morocco

Morocco


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Morocco

Morocco


Question 42


Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Ghana was the first true African state. The reason why we are saying this is that most African states lived in tribal villages but Ghana was the centre of gold trade. This gold trade opened new possibilities for the Ghanaians. The gold trade roots back to the 4th century, when African Soninke tribes were under the rule of the Maga, a Berber clan originating from Morocco. This clan has mastered trans-Saharan camel travel. They were known for trading salt for gold from the Soninke.
When the Arabs invaded North Africa, there was an upsurge in the trade in gold. Ghana became rich and soon after, the Soninke ousted the Maga and built their own nation under Kaya Magan Cisse, who became the Soninke king around 790.
Ghana’s ancient capital, Koumbi Salah, was the city where Africans and Berbers met and traded. Arab traders in the 9th century described Ghana as ‘the land of gold.’ The gold came from Asante and Senegal, to the south and west. The trade routes led north and east to Morocco, Libya and Aksum and so on to Europe and Asia.
Ghana had reached its peak in the 10th century. This was the country which controlled both the gold and salt trades. Other trading goods included woollen clothes, luxury items, leather goods and slaves. Traders transported goods hundreds of kilometres across the Sahara desert with camel caravans.
SubQuestion No : 42
_________ and _________ were the foundation of Ghana’s trade in ancient times.

Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Ghana was the first true African state. The reason why we are saying this is that most African states lived in tribal villages but Ghana was the centre of gold trade. This gold trade opened new possibilities for the Ghanaians. The gold trade roots back to the 4th century, when African Soninke tribes were under the rule of the Maga, a Berber clan originating from Morocco. This clan has mastered trans-Saharan camel travel. They were known for trading salt for gold from the Soninke.
When the Arabs invaded North Africa, there was an upsurge in the trade in gold. Ghana became rich and soon after, the Soninke ousted the Maga and built their own nation under Kaya Magan Cisse, who became the Soninke king around 790.
Ghana’s ancient capital, Koumbi Salah, was the city where Africans and Berbers met and traded. Arab traders in the 9th century described Ghana as ‘the land of gold.’ The gold came from Asante and Senegal, to the south and west. The trade routes led north and east to Morocco, Libya and Aksum and so on to Europe and Asia.
Ghana had reached its peak in the 10th century. This was the country which controlled both the gold and salt trades. Other trading goods included woollen clothes, luxury items, leather goods and slaves. Traders transported goods hundreds of kilometres across the Sahara desert with camel caravans.
SubQuestion No : 41
_________ and _________ were the foundation of Ghana’s trade in ancient times.

Options

A

Woollen clothes; luxurious items

Woollen clothes; luxurious items

B

Camel; caravans

Camel; caravans

C

Leather goods; slaves

Leather goods; slaves

D

Gold; salt  

Gold; salt  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Gold; salt  

Gold; salt  


Question 43


Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Ghana was the first true African state. The reason why we are saying this is that most African states lived in tribal villages but Ghana was the centre of gold trade. This gold trade opened new possibilities for the Ghanaians. The gold trade roots back to the 4th century, when African Soninke tribes were under the rule of the Maga, a Berber clan originating from Morocco. This clan has mastered trans-Saharan camel travel. They were known for trading salt for gold from the Soninke.
When the Arabs invaded North Africa, there was an upsurge in the trade in gold. Ghana became rich and soon after, the Soninke ousted the Maga and built their own nation under Kaya Magan Cisse, who became the Soninke king around 790.
Ghana’s ancient capital, Koumbi Salah, was the city where Africans and Berbers met and traded. Arab traders in the 9th century described Ghana as ‘the land of gold.’ The gold came from Asante and Senegal, to the south and west. The trade routes led north and east to Morocco, Libya and Aksum and so on to Europe and Asia.
Ghana had reached its peak in the 10th century. This was the country which controlled both the gold and salt trades. Other trading goods included woollen clothes, luxury items, leather goods and slaves. Traders transported goods hundreds of kilometres across the Sahara desert with camel caravans.
SubQuestion No : 43
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Controlled

Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Ghana was the first true African state. The reason why we are saying this is that most African states lived in tribal villages but Ghana was the centre of gold trade. This gold trade opened new possibilities for the Ghanaians. The gold trade roots back to the 4th century, when African Soninke tribes were under the rule of the Maga, a Berber clan originating from Morocco. This clan has mastered trans-Saharan camel travel. They were known for trading salt for gold from the Soninke.
When the Arabs invaded North Africa, there was an upsurge in the trade in gold. Ghana became rich and soon after, the Soninke ousted the Maga and built their own nation under Kaya Magan Cisse, who became the Soninke king around 790.
Ghana’s ancient capital, Koumbi Salah, was the city where Africans and Berbers met and traded. Arab traders in the 9th century described Ghana as ‘the land of gold.’ The gold came from Asante and Senegal, to the south and west. The trade routes led north and east to Morocco, Libya and Aksum and so on to Europe and Asia.
Ghana had reached its peak in the 10th century. This was the country which controlled both the gold and salt trades. Other trading goods included woollen clothes, luxury items, leather goods and slaves. Traders transported goods hundreds of kilometres across the Sahara desert with camel caravans.
SubQuestion No : 44
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Controlled

Options

A

Agitated

Agitated

B

Practicality

Practicality

C

Promise

Promise

D

Profuse

Profuse


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Agitated

Agitated


Question 44


Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Ghana was the first true African state. The reason why we are saying this is that most African states lived in tribal villages but Ghana was the centre of gold trade. This gold trade opened new possibilities for the Ghanaians. The gold trade roots back to the 4th century, when African Soninke tribes were under the rule of the Maga, a Berber clan originating from Morocco. This clan has mastered trans-Saharan camel travel. They were known for trading salt for gold from the Soninke.
When the Arabs invaded North Africa, there was an upsurge in the trade in gold. Ghana became rich and soon after, the Soninke ousted the Maga and built their own nation under Kaya Magan Cisse, who became the Soninke king around 790.
Ghana’s ancient capital, Koumbi Salah, was the city where Africans and Berbers met and traded. Arab traders in the 9th century described Ghana as ‘the land of gold.’ The gold came from Asante and Senegal, to the south and west. The trade routes led north and east to Morocco, Libya and Aksum and so on to Europe and Asia.
Ghana had reached its peak in the 10th century. This was the country which controlled both the gold and salt trades. Other trading goods included woollen clothes, luxury items, leather goods and slaves. Traders transported goods hundreds of kilometres across the Sahara desert with camel caravans.
SubQuestion No : 44
Select the most appropriate title for the passage.

Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Ghana was the first true African state. The reason why we are saying this is that most African states lived in tribal villages but Ghana was the centre of gold trade. This gold trade opened new possibilities for the Ghanaians. The gold trade roots back to the 4th century, when African Soninke tribes were under the rule of the Maga, a Berber clan originating from Morocco. This clan has mastered trans-Saharan camel travel. They were known for trading salt for gold from the Soninke.
When the Arabs invaded North Africa, there was an upsurge in the trade in gold. Ghana became rich and soon after, the Soninke ousted the Maga and built their own nation under Kaya Magan Cisse, who became the Soninke king around 790.
Ghana’s ancient capital, Koumbi Salah, was the city where Africans and Berbers met and traded. Arab traders in the 9th century described Ghana as ‘the land of gold.’ The gold came from Asante and Senegal, to the south and west. The trade routes led north and east to Morocco, Libya and Aksum and so on to Europe and Asia.
Ghana had reached its peak in the 10th century. This was the country which controlled both the gold and salt trades. Other trading goods included woollen clothes, luxury items, leather goods and slaves. Traders transported goods hundreds of kilometres across the Sahara desert with camel caravans.
SubQuestion No : 45
Select the most appropriate title for the passage.

Options

A

Ghana – land of tribes

Ghana – land of tribes

B

Ghana – land of Berbers

Ghana – land of Berbers

C

Ghana – land of gold

Ghana – land of gold

D

Ghana – land of trade

Ghana – land of trade


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Ghana – land of gold

Ghana – land of gold


Question 45


Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Ghana was the first true African state. The reason why we are saying this is that most African states lived in tribal villages but Ghana was the centre of gold trade. This gold trade opened new possibilities for the Ghanaians. The gold trade roots back to the 4th century, when African Soninke tribes were under the rule of the Maga, a Berber clan originating from Morocco. This clan has mastered trans-Saharan camel travel. They were known for trading salt for gold from the Soninke.
When the Arabs invaded North Africa, there was an upsurge in the trade in gold. Ghana became rich and soon after, the Soninke ousted the Maga and built their own nation under Kaya Magan Cisse, who became the Soninke king around 790.
Ghana’s ancient capital, Koumbi Salah, was the city where Africans and Berbers met and traded. Arab traders in the 9th century described Ghana as ‘the land of gold.’ The gold came from Asante and Senegal, to the south and west. The trade routes led north and east to Morocco, Libya and Aksum and so on to Europe and Asia.
Ghana had reached its peak in the 10th century. This was the country which controlled both the gold and salt trades. Other trading goods included woollen clothes, luxury items, leather goods and slaves. Traders transported goods hundreds of kilometres across the Sahara desert with camel caravans.
SubQuestion No : 45
Select the one-word substitute from the passage for the given group of words.

Rapid or sudden rise

Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Ghana was the first true African state. The reason why we are saying this is that most African states lived in tribal villages but Ghana was the centre of gold trade. This gold trade opened new possibilities for the Ghanaians. The gold trade roots back to the 4th century, when African Soninke tribes were under the rule of the Maga, a Berber clan originating from Morocco. This clan has mastered trans-Saharan camel travel. They were known for trading salt for gold from the Soninke.
When the Arabs invaded North Africa, there was an upsurge in the trade in gold. Ghana became rich and soon after, the Soninke ousted the Maga and built their own nation under Kaya Magan Cisse, who became the Soninke king around 790.
Ghana’s ancient capital, Koumbi Salah, was the city where Africans and Berbers met and traded. Arab traders in the 9th century described Ghana as ‘the land of gold.’ The gold came from Asante and Senegal, to the south and west. The trade routes led north and east to Morocco, Libya and Aksum and so on to Europe and Asia.
Ghana had reached its peak in the 10th century. This was the country which controlled both the gold and salt trades. Other trading goods included woollen clothes, luxury items, leather goods and slaves. Traders transported goods hundreds of kilometres across the Sahara desert with camel caravans.
SubQuestion No : 42
Select the one-word substitute from the passage for the given group of words.

Rapid or sudden rise

Options

A

Upsurge

Upsurge

B

Caravans

Caravans

C

Ancient  

Ancient  

D

Ousted

Ousted


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Upsurge

Upsurge


Question 46


Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The rise and (1)_______ of singers, music videos with lavish production budgets that amass hundreds of millions of views on YouTube, new sensations born virtually (2)______, the overhang of drugs, guns and violence, and the thrill of taste-making can all get (3)______. These are heady days in Punjab’s (4)____ industry and Mohali is where the action is. It is a veritable music factory, some 20 songs are written, composed, recorded, and released (5)_______ every day, by some reckoning.
SubQuestion No : 46
Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank 1.

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The rise and (1)_______ of singers, music videos with lavish production budgets that amass hundreds of millions of views on YouTube, new sensations born virtually (2)______, the overhang of drugs, guns and violence, and the thrill of taste-making can all get (3)______. These are heady days in Punjab’s (4)____ industry and Mohali is where the action is. It is a veritable music factory, some 20 songs are written, composed, recorded, and released (5)_______ every day, by some reckoning.
SubQuestion No : 46
Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank 1.

Options

A

uprise

uprise

B

failure

failure

C

down

down

D

fall

fall


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

fall

fall


Question 47


Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The rise and (1)_______ of singers, music videos with lavish production budgets that amass hundreds of millions of views on YouTube, new sensations born virtually (2)______, the overhang of drugs, guns and violence, and the thrill of taste-making can all get (3)______. These are heady days in Punjab’s (4)____ industry and Mohali is where the action is. It is a veritable music factory, some 20 songs are written, composed, recorded, and released (5)_______ every day, by some reckoning.
SubQuestion No : 47
Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank 2.

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The rise and (1)_______ of singers, music videos with lavish production budgets that amass hundreds of millions of views on YouTube, new sensations born virtually (2)______, the overhang of drugs, guns and violence, and the thrill of taste-making can all get (3)______. These are heady days in Punjab’s (4)____ industry and Mohali is where the action is. It is a veritable music factory, some 20 songs are written, composed, recorded, and released (5)_______ every day, by some reckoning.
SubQuestion No : 47
Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank 2.

Options

A

at night

at night

B

every night

every night

C

tonight

tonight

D

overnight

overnight


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

overnight

overnight


Question 48


Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The rise and (1)_______ of singers, music videos with lavish production budgets that amass hundreds of millions of views on YouTube, new sensations born virtually (2)______, the overhang of drugs, guns and violence, and the thrill of taste-making can all get (3)______. These are heady days in Punjab’s (4)____ industry and Mohali is where the action is. It is a veritable music factory, some 20 songs are written, composed, recorded, and released (5)_______ every day, by some reckoning.
SubQuestion No : 48
Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank 3.

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The rise and (1)_______ of singers, music videos with lavish production budgets that amass hundreds of millions of views on YouTube, new sensations born virtually (2)______, the overhang of drugs, guns and violence, and the thrill of taste-making can all get (3)______. These are heady days in Punjab’s (4)____ industry and Mohali is where the action is. It is a veritable music factory, some 20 songs are written, composed, recorded, and released (5)_______ every day, by some reckoning.
SubQuestion No : 48
Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank 3.

Options

A

overwhelming

overwhelming

B

monotonous

monotonous

C

boring

boring

D

easy

easy


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

overwhelming

overwhelming


Question 49


Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The rise and (1)_______ of singers, music videos with lavish production budgets that amass hundreds of millions of views on YouTube, new sensations born virtually (2)______, the overhang of drugs, guns and violence, and the thrill of taste-making can all get (3)______. These are heady days in Punjab’s (4)____ industry and Mohali is where the action is. It is a veritable music factory, some 20 songs are written, composed, recorded, and released (5)_______ every day, by some reckoning.
SubQuestion No : 49
Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank 4.

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The rise and (1)_______ of singers, music videos with lavish production budgets that amass hundreds of millions of views on YouTube, new sensations born virtually (2)______, the overhang of drugs, guns and violence, and the thrill of taste-making can all get (3)______. These are heady days in Punjab’s (4)____ industry and Mohali is where the action is. It is a veritable music factory, some 20 songs are written, composed, recorded, and released (5)_______ every day, by some reckoning.
SubQuestion No : 49
Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank 4.

Options

A

music

music

B

food

food

C

film

film

D

fashion

fashion


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

music

music


Question 50


Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The rise and (1)_______ of singers, music videos with lavish production budgets that amass hundreds of millions of views on YouTube, new sensations born virtually (2)______, the overhang of drugs, guns and violence, and the thrill of taste-making can all get (3)______. These are heady days in Punjab’s (4)____ industry and Mohali is where the action is. It is a veritable music factory, some 20 songs are written, composed, recorded, and released (5)_______ every day, by some reckoning.
SubQuestion No : 50
Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank 5.

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The rise and (1)_______ of singers, music videos with lavish production budgets that amass hundreds of millions of views on YouTube, new sensations born virtually (2)______, the overhang of drugs, guns and violence, and the thrill of taste-making can all get (3)______. These are heady days in Punjab’s (4)____ industry and Mohali is where the action is. It is a veritable music factory, some 20 songs are written, composed, recorded, and released (5)_______ every day, by some reckoning.
SubQuestion No : 50
Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank 5.

Options

A

everywhere

everywhere

B

nowhere

nowhere

C

here

here

D

there

there


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

here

here


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