CGL 22 : 01/12/2022 Shift 1 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF


Question 1


Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. When this extra water vapour condenses into precipitation, it results in heavier rain — or, if it's cold enough, heavier snow.
B. The atmosphere can store an additional 4% of water vapour for every additional 1°F of warming.
C. More water evaporates from soils, plants, lakes and seas as the atmosphere warms.
D. One of the most obvious indications of climate change is heavier rainfall.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. When this extra water vapour condenses into precipitation, it results in heavier rain — or, if it's cold enough, heavier snow.
B. The atmosphere can store an additional 4% of water vapour for every additional 1°F of warming.
C. More water evaporates from soils, plants, lakes and seas as the atmosphere warms.
D. One of the most obvious indications of climate change is heavier rainfall.

Options

A

DCBA

DCBA

B

ACDB

ACDB

C

BCAD

BCAD

D

CBDA

CBDA


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

DCBA

DCBA


Question 2


In the given sentence, one word may have been incorrectly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word from the given alternatives. If there is no error, select ‘No error’ as your answer.

The erroneous information spread rapidly across the nation and created a stir.

In the given sentence, one word may have been incorrectly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word from the given alternatives. If there is no error, select ‘No error’ as your answer.

The erroneous information spread rapidly across the nation and created a stir.

Options

A

erronous

erronous

B

No error 

No error 

C

errauneous  

errauneous  

D

eronneous

eronneous


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

No error 

No error 


Question 3


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The angles are equal, consequently the sides are _____________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The angles are equal, consequently the sides are _____________.

Options

A

equal

equal

B

smaller

smaller

C

larger

larger

D

unequal

unequal


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

equal

equal


Question 4


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

Our guests arrived; they are sitting in the garden.

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

Our guests arrived; they are sitting in the garden.

Options

A

have arrived 

have arrived 

B

shall arrive 

shall arrive 

C

might arrive

might arrive

D

are arriving

are arriving


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

have arrived 

have arrived 


Question 5


Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
She said, “I am in no mood to work now.”

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
She said, “I am in no mood to work now.”

Options

A

She said that she has been in no mood to work now.

She said that she has been in no mood to work now.

B

She said that she was in no mood to work now.

She said that she was in no mood to work now.

C

She said that she was in no mood to work then.

She said that she was in no mood to work then.

D

She said that she has been in no mood to work then.

She said that she has been in no mood to work then.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

She said that she was in no mood to work then.

She said that she was in no mood to work then.


Question 6


Select the sentence with the appropriate use of adverb of manner.

Select the sentence with the appropriate use of adverb of manner.

Options

A

He has just done his work. 

He has just done his work. 

B

He has done his work on my table.

He has done his work on my table.

C

He does his work carefully. 

He does his work carefully. 

D

He done his work regularly.

He done his work regularly.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

He does his work carefully. 

He does his work carefully. 


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’.

After finishing high school, I plan to pursuing law.

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’.

After finishing high school, I plan to pursuing law.

Options

A

plan in pursue

plan in pursue

B

No substitution

No substitution

C

plan to pursuing

plan to pursuing

D

plan to pursue

plan to pursue


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

plan to pursue

plan to pursue


Question 8


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

During an earthquake, / it is advised to take / cover above a table / to save your life.

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

During an earthquake, / it is advised to take / cover above a table / to save your life.

Options

A

it is advised to take

it is advised to take

B

to save your life.

to save your life.

C

cover above a table

cover above a table

D

During an earthquake,

During an earthquake,


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

cover above a table

cover above a table


Question 9


Select the most appropriate word segment for the underlined word in the given sentence.
Pintu has been advised to reduce smoking by his family doctor.

Select the most appropriate word segment for the underlined word in the given sentence.
Pintu has been advised to reduce smoking by his family doctor.

Options

A

up down

up down

B

less down

less down

C

cut down

cut down

D

lower down

lower down


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

cut down

cut down


Question 10


Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
Has the villa been occupied by them?

Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
Has the villa been occupied by them?

Options

A

Do they occupied the villa?

Do they occupied the villa?

B

Did they occupied the villa?

Did they occupied the villa?

C

Have they occupied the villa?

Have they occupied the villa?

D

Had they occupied the villa?

Had they occupied the villa?


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Have they occupied the villa?

Have they occupied the villa?


Question 11


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Rebellion

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Rebellion

Options

A

Allotment  

Allotment  

B

Uprising  

Uprising  

C

Sedition 

Sedition 

D

Loyalty  

Loyalty  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Loyalty  

Loyalty  


Question 12


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Like a cakewalk

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Like a cakewalk

Options

A

Active  

Active  

B

Smooth surface  

Smooth surface  

C

Easy task 

Easy task 

D

Pleasant experience  

Pleasant experience  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Easy task 

Easy task 


Question 13


Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
He was looking into his book for the last two hours but couldn’t find it.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
He was looking into his book for the last two hours but couldn’t find it.

Options

A

looking down on his book

looking down on his book

B

looking above his book

looking above his book

C

looking for his book

looking for his book

D

looking after his book

looking after his book


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

looking for his book

looking for his book


Question 14


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘SINKS’ from the given sentence.

Groups work together to create Christmas parade themes, which are then carried out in floats, musical groups, and strolling figures.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘SINKS’ from the given sentence.

Groups work together to create Christmas parade themes, which are then carried out in floats, musical groups, and strolling figures.

Options

A

Strolling  

Strolling  

B

Parade

Parade

C

Create  

Create  

D

Floats  

Floats  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Floats  

Floats  


Question 15


Select the most appropriate collocating word to fill in the blank.

Ram was praised for his________ leadership.

Select the most appropriate collocating word to fill in the blank.

Ram was praised for his________ leadership.

Options

A

broad

broad

B

magical

magical

C

visionary 

visionary 

D

imaginary

imaginary


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

visionary 

visionary 


Question 16


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Hospitality

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Hospitality

Options

A

Cordiality  

Cordiality  

B

Wrathful  

Wrathful  

C

Coldness  

Coldness  

D

Complaint  

Complaint  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Coldness  

Coldness  


Question 17


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Finery

Finery

B

Cringe

Cringe

C

Defer

Defer

D

 Hiest

 Hiest


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

 Hiest

 Hiest


Question 18


Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Manu will tell her later.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Manu will tell her later.

Options

A

She will tell later by Manu.

She will tell later by Manu.

B

She will be told later by Manu.

She will be told later by Manu.

C

She will be tell later.

She will be tell later.

D

She will be tell later by Manu.

She will be tell later by Manu.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

She will be told later by Manu.

She will be told later by Manu.


Question 19


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

All eyes

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

All eyes

Options

A

Watching eagerly 

Watching eagerly 

B

Watching with no interest 

Watching with no interest 

C

Watching with anger 

Watching with anger 

D

Not watching at all 

Not watching at all 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Watching eagerly 

Watching eagerly 


Question 20


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Confusion

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Confusion

Options

A

Perusal

Perusal

B

Commotion

Commotion

C

Stagnation

Stagnation

D

Intrepidity

Intrepidity


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Commotion

Commotion


Question 21


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.

Digital India can be the prime (1)________ behind making a reality of the government’s promise of minimum government, maximum governance. Such a transformation requires technology to be firmly (2)_________ into government, something that the Digital India project lists as one of its foremost objectives. Embedding technology into government (3) _________ will do three things; transform the government and make it more transparent and efficient, transform the lives of citizens especially those at the bottom of the (4)_________ pyramid and make our economy more efficient and competitive. A 2014 McKinsey Global Institute report predicts that the large-scale (5) ________ of technology through Digital India positions India with the biggest opportunity yet to accelerate economic growth.
SubQuestion No : 21
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 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.

Digital India can be the prime (1)________ behind making a reality of the government’s promise of minimum government, maximum governance. Such a transformation requires technology to be firmly (2)_________ into government, something that the Digital India project lists as one of its foremost objectives. Embedding technology into government (3) _________ will do three things; transform the government and make it more transparent and efficient, transform the lives of citizens especially those at the bottom of the (4)_________ pyramid and make our economy more efficient and competitive. A 2014 McKinsey Global Institute report predicts that the large-scale (5) ________ of technology through Digital India positions India with the biggest opportunity yet to accelerate economic growth.
SubQuestion No : 21
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

impact 

impact 

B

force 

force 

C

might 

might 

D

factors 

factors 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

force 

force 


Question 22


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.

Digital India can be the prime (1)________ behind making a reality of the government’s promise of minimum government, maximum governance. Such a transformation requires technology to be firmly (2)_________ into government, something that the Digital India project lists as one of its foremost objectives. Embedding technology into government (3) _________ will do three things; transform the government and make it more transparent and efficient, transform the lives of citizens especially those at the bottom of the (4)_________ pyramid and make our economy more efficient and competitive. A 2014 McKinsey Global Institute report predicts that the large-scale (5) ________ of technology through Digital India positions India with the biggest opportunity yet to accelerate economic growth.
SubQuestion No : 22
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 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.

Digital India can be the prime (1)________ behind making a reality of the government’s promise of minimum government, maximum governance. Such a transformation requires technology to be firmly (2)_________ into government, something that the Digital India project lists as one of its foremost objectives. Embedding technology into government (3) _________ will do three things; transform the government and make it more transparent and efficient, transform the lives of citizens especially those at the bottom of the (4)_________ pyramid and make our economy more efficient and competitive. A 2014 McKinsey Global Institute report predicts that the large-scale (5) ________ of technology through Digital India positions India with the biggest opportunity yet to accelerate economic growth.
SubQuestion No : 22
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

stuck 

stuck 

B

inserted 

inserted 

C

embedded 

embedded 

D

planted 

planted 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

embedded 

embedded 


Question 23


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.

Digital India can be the prime (1)________ behind making a reality of the government’s promise of minimum government, maximum governance. Such a transformation requires technology to be firmly (2)_________ into government, something that the Digital India project lists as one of its foremost objectives. Embedding technology into government (3) _________ will do three things; transform the government and make it more transparent and efficient, transform the lives of citizens especially those at the bottom of the (4)_________ pyramid and make our economy more efficient and competitive. A 2014 McKinsey Global Institute report predicts that the large-scale (5) ________ of technology through Digital India positions India with the biggest opportunity yet to accelerate economic growth.
SubQuestion No : 23
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 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.

Digital India can be the prime (1)________ behind making a reality of the government’s promise of minimum government, maximum governance. Such a transformation requires technology to be firmly (2)_________ into government, something that the Digital India project lists as one of its foremost objectives. Embedding technology into government (3) _________ will do three things; transform the government and make it more transparent and efficient, transform the lives of citizens especially those at the bottom of the (4)_________ pyramid and make our economy more efficient and competitive. A 2014 McKinsey Global Institute report predicts that the large-scale (5) ________ of technology through Digital India positions India with the biggest opportunity yet to accelerate economic growth.
SubQuestion No : 23
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

processes 

processes 

B

offices 

offices 

C

details 

details 

D

hierarchies 

hierarchies 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

processes 

processes 


Question 24


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.

Digital India can be the prime (1)________ behind making a reality of the government’s promise of minimum government, maximum governance. Such a transformation requires technology to be firmly (2)_________ into government, something that the Digital India project lists as one of its foremost objectives. Embedding technology into government (3) _________ will do three things; transform the government and make it more transparent and efficient, transform the lives of citizens especially those at the bottom of the (4)_________ pyramid and make our economy more efficient and competitive. A 2014 McKinsey Global Institute report predicts that the large-scale (5) ________ of technology through Digital India positions India with the biggest opportunity yet to accelerate economic growth.
SubQuestion No : 24
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 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.

Digital India can be the prime (1)________ behind making a reality of the government’s promise of minimum government, maximum governance. Such a transformation requires technology to be firmly (2)_________ into government, something that the Digital India project lists as one of its foremost objectives. Embedding technology into government (3) _________ will do three things; transform the government and make it more transparent and efficient, transform the lives of citizens especially those at the bottom of the (4)_________ pyramid and make our economy more efficient and competitive. A 2014 McKinsey Global Institute report predicts that the large-scale (5) ________ of technology through Digital India positions India with the biggest opportunity yet to accelerate economic growth.
SubQuestion No : 24
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

proverbial 

proverbial 

B

hypothetical 

hypothetical 

C

mythical 

mythical 

D

classified 

classified 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

proverbial 

proverbial 


Question 25


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.

Digital India can be the prime (1)________ behind making a reality of the government’s promise of minimum government, maximum governance. Such a transformation requires technology to be firmly (2)_________ into government, something that the Digital India project lists as one of its foremost objectives. Embedding technology into government (3) _________ will do three things; transform the government and make it more transparent and efficient, transform the lives of citizens especially those at the bottom of the (4)_________ pyramid and make our economy more efficient and competitive. A 2014 McKinsey Global Institute report predicts that the large-scale (5) ________ of technology through Digital India positions India with the biggest opportunity yet to accelerate economic growth.
SubQuestion No : 25
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 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.

Digital India can be the prime (1)________ behind making a reality of the government’s promise of minimum government, maximum governance. Such a transformation requires technology to be firmly (2)_________ into government, something that the Digital India project lists as one of its foremost objectives. Embedding technology into government (3) _________ will do three things; transform the government and make it more transparent and efficient, transform the lives of citizens especially those at the bottom of the (4)_________ pyramid and make our economy more efficient and competitive. A 2014 McKinsey Global Institute report predicts that the large-scale (5) ________ of technology through Digital India positions India with the biggest opportunity yet to accelerate economic growth.
SubQuestion No : 25
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

anticipation 

anticipation 

B

monitoring 

monitoring 

C

adaptation 

adaptation 

D

enhancement 

enhancement 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

adaptation 

adaptation 


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