CGL 21 11-04-2022 Shift 1 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF


Question 1

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

In the same breath
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

In the same breath

Options

A

Practice breathing exercises

Practice breathing exercises

B

Try and hold your breath

Try and hold your breath

C

Able to get a foul smell

Able to get a foul smell

D

Say two contradictory things at the same time

Say two contradictory things at the same time


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Say two contradictory things at the same time

Say two contradictory things at the same time


Question 2

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 was / the very well-directed film / and we enjoyed it.
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 was / the very well-directed film / and we enjoyed it.

Options

A

No error

No error

B

and we enjoyed it

and we enjoyed it

C

the very well-directed film

the very well-directed film

D

It was

It was


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

the very well-directed film

the very well-directed film


Question 3

The following sentence has been split into segments. One of them may contain an error. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

No one were / present when I / entered the hall.
The following sentence has been split into segments. One of them may contain an error. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

No one were / present when I / entered the hall.

Options

A

No error

No error

B

entered the hall

entered the hall

C

No one were

No one were

D

present when I

present when I


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

No one were

No one were


Question 4

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

He asked me when I had booked the flight tickets.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

He asked me when I had booked the flight tickets.

Options

A

He said to me, “When are you booking the flight tickets?”

He said to me, “When are you booking the flight tickets?”

B

He said to me, “When do you book the flight tickets?”

He said to me, “When do you book the flight tickets?”

C

He said to me, “When did you book the flight tickets?”

He said to me, “When did you book the flight tickets?”

D

He said to me, “When you had book the flight tickets?”

He said to me, “When you had book the flight tickets?”


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

He said to me, “When did you book the flight tickets?”

He said to me, “When did you book the flight tickets?”


Question 5

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

Every / curious child / want to / rip open a toy.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Every / curious child / want to / rip open a toy.

Options

A

rip open a toy

rip open a toy

B

curious child

curious child

C

Every

Every

D

want to

want to


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

want to

want to


Question 6

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Avert
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Avert

Options

A

 Confront

 Confront

B

 Permit

 Permit

C

 Face

 Face

D

 Prevent

 Prevent


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

 Prevent

 Prevent


Question 7

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

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

To walk aimlessly

Options

A

Sprint

Sprint

B

Crawl

Crawl

C

Slither

Slither

D

Amble

Amble


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Amble

Amble


Question 8

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

She handles all tasks efficiently.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

She handles all tasks efficiently.

Options

A

All tasks are being handled efficiently by her.

All tasks are being handled efficiently by her.

B

All tasks have been handled efficiently by her.

All tasks have been handled efficiently by her.

C

All tasks are handled efficiently by her.

All tasks are handled efficiently by her.

D

All tasks were handled efficiently by her.

All tasks were handled efficiently by her.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

All tasks are handled efficiently by her.

All tasks are handled efficiently by her.


Question 9

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Be hard up
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Be hard up

Options

A

Have very little money

Have very little money

B

Unable to calculate

Unable to calculate

C

Have difficulty in climbing stairs

Have difficulty in climbing stairs

D

Find it very difficult to wake up early

Find it very difficult to wake up early


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Have very little money

Have very little money


Question 10

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The increasing concerns about climate change point to the need for enhanced efforts towards ______ sustained growth.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The increasing concerns about climate change point to the need for enhanced efforts towards ______ sustained growth.

Options

A

achieved

achieved

B

to achieve

to achieve

C

achieving

achieving

D

achieve

achieve


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

achieving

achieving


Question 11

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

ostentatious
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

ostentatious

Options

A

tasteful

tasteful

B

sudden

sudden

C

showy

showy

D

quick

quick


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

showy

showy


Question 12

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Tution

Tution

B

Circuit

Circuit

C

Manners

Manners

D

Genuine

Genuine


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Tution

Tution


Question 13

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Retaliate
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Retaliate

Options

A

react

react

B

Rotate

Rotate

C

Facilitate

Facilitate

D

Clap

Clap


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

react

react


Question 14

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Modest
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Modest

Options

A

Unhappy

Unhappy

B

Glum

Glum

C

Sullen

Sullen

D

Conceited

Conceited


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Conceited

Conceited


Question 15

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Raze
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Raze

Options

A

Ruin

Ruin

B

Comfort

Comfort

C

Ease

Ease

D

Build

Build


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Build

Build


Question 16

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’.

The authorities are assured the people that they will look into the matter.
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’.

The authorities are assured the people that they will look into the matter.

Options

A

 No substitution required

 No substitution required

B

 have been assured

 have been assured

C

 have assured

 have assured

D

 has assured

 has assured


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

 have assured

 have assured


Question 17

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

All weapons were surrendered by them.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

All weapons were surrendered by them.

Options

A

They surrendered all weapons. 

They surrendered all weapons. 

B

They have surrendered all weapons. 

They have surrendered all weapons. 

C

They had surrendered all weapons. 

They had surrendered all weapons. 

D

They are surrendering all weapons. 

They are surrendering all weapons. 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

They surrendered all weapons. 

They surrendered all weapons. 


Question 18

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.’

A tigress has given birth to a cub in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, taking the big cat population to 78.
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.’

A tigress has given birth to a cub in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, taking the big cat population to 78.

Options

A

was birthed

was birthed

B

has give birth

has give birth

C

no substitution required

no substitution required

D

is given births

is given births


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

no substitution required

no substitution required


Question 19

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

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

The study of earthquakes

Options

A

Seismology

Seismology

B

Geology

Geology

C

Geography

Geography

D

Topography

Topography


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Seismology

Seismology


Question 20

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain a grammatical 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.

If the economy fails / this year it reflect badly / on the government.
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain a grammatical 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.

If the economy fails / this year it reflect badly / on the government.

Options

A

on the government

on the government

B

If the economy fails

If the economy fails

C

No error

No error

D

this year it reflect badly

this year it reflect badly


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

this year it reflect badly

this year it reflect badly


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.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.
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.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.


Options

A

population

population

B

clan

clan

C

inhabitants

inhabitants

D

natives

natives


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

population

population


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.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.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.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2.


Options

A

illegal

illegal

B

illegitimate

illegitimate

C

unwarranted

unwarranted

D

unconstitutional

unconstitutional


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

illegal

illegal


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.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.

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.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.


Options

A

trespass

trespass

B

confiscation

confiscation

C

encroachment

encroachment

D

intervention

intervention


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

encroachment

encroachment


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.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.

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.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.


Options

A

Nevertheless

Nevertheless

B

However

However

C

Whereas

Whereas

D

Moreover

Moreover


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Moreover

Moreover


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.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.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.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.


Options

A

hurtful

hurtful

B

conducive

conducive

C

disturbing

disturbing

D

detrimental

detrimental


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

conducive

conducive


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