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CGL 22 : 01/12/2022 Shift 4 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF

Question 1


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

Giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen

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

Giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen

Options

A

Bleak

Bleak

B

Suspicious

Suspicious

C

Desolate

Desolate

D

Ominous

Ominous


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Ominous

Ominous


Question 2


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Moral

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Moral

Options

A

Ethical  

Ethical  

B

Symphony  

Symphony  

C

Honourable  

Honourable  

D

Godliness  

Godliness  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Ethical  

Ethical  


Question 3


Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence.

Even though Margaret had already eaten a large meal, she could not resist eating two slices of the delectable pie.

Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence.

Even though Margaret had already eaten a large meal, she could not resist eating two slices of the delectable pie.

Options

A

Rotten

Rotten

B

Stale

Stale

C

Nutritious

Nutritious

D

Delicious

Delicious


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Delicious

Delicious


Question 4


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Fly into a passion

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Fly into a passion

Options

A

To become angry suddenly

To become angry suddenly

B

To be always angry

To be always angry

C

To become aggressive often

To become aggressive often

D

To be aggressive at times

To be aggressive at times


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

To become angry suddenly

To become angry suddenly


Question 5


Select the sentences that contains no spelling errors.

Select the sentences that contains no spelling errors.

Options

A

Our government has launched a relatively extensive set of reforms for aborigynes in the country. 

Our government has launched a relatively extensive set of reforms for aborigynes in the country. 

B

Our government has launched a relatively extensive set of reforms for aboregynes in the country.

Our government has launched a relatively extensive set of reforms for aboregynes in the country.

C

Our government has launched a relatively extensive set of reforms for aborgines in the country.

Our government has launched a relatively extensive set of reforms for aborgines in the country.

D

Our government has launched a relatively extensive set of reforms for aborigines in the country. 

Our government has launched a relatively extensive set of reforms for aborigines in the country. 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Our government has launched a relatively extensive set of reforms for aborigines in the country. 

Our government has launched a relatively extensive set of reforms for aborigines in the country. 


Question 6


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Intruder

Intruder

B

Cemetery 

Cemetery 

C

Accommodate

Accommodate

D

Neccessary

Neccessary


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Neccessary

Neccessary


Question 7


The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Rehan and Ronit are / good friends and / it don’t matter to them / as to who is wealthier.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Rehan and Ronit are / good friends and / it don’t matter to them / as to who is wealthier.

Options

A

it don’t matter to them

it don’t matter to them

B

as to who is wealthier.

as to who is wealthier.

C

Rehan and Ronit are

Rehan and Ronit are

D

good friends and

good friends and


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

it don’t matter to them

it don’t matter to them


Question 8


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

The new shop that opened last week are hardly sufficient stock of the products that it advertised about.

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

The new shop that opened last week are hardly sufficient stock of the products that it advertised about.

Options

A

hardly had 

hardly had 

B

hardly is having 

hardly is having 

C

is had 

is had 

D

hardly hadn’t 

hardly hadn’t 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

hardly had 

hardly had 


Question 9


Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word to fill in the blank.

For Rahul, everything was a _________ (modern) experience until he stepped onto the field.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word to fill in the blank.

For Rahul, everything was a _________ (modern) experience until he stepped onto the field.

Options

A

global  

global  

B

Asiatic  

Asiatic  

C

flashy

flashy

D

new

new


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

new

new


Question 10


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The monster trucks have very _______ engines, they can probably pull a train coach without any problem.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The monster trucks have very _______ engines, they can probably pull a train coach without any problem.

Options

A

forceful  

forceful  

B

dominant  

dominant  

C

powerful  

powerful  

D

impressive  

impressive  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

powerful  

powerful  


Question 11


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The contingent managed to ___________ successfully.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The contingent managed to ___________ successfully.

Options

A

park the deal 

park the deal 

B

catch the deal 

catch the deal 

C

heal the deal 

heal the deal 

D

close the deal 

close the deal 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

close the deal 

close the deal 


Question 12


Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
He has downloaded the movie on his phone.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
He has downloaded the movie on his phone.

Options

A

The movie has been downloaded by him on his phone.

The movie has been downloaded by him on his phone.

B

The movie was downloaded by him on his phone.

The movie was downloaded by him on his phone.

C

The movie are being downloaded by him on his phone.

The movie are being downloaded by him on his phone.

D

The movie is been downloaded by him on his phone.

The movie is been downloaded by him on his phone.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

The movie has been downloaded by him on his phone.

The movie has been downloaded by him on his phone.


Question 13


Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom.
A skeleton in the cupboard

Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom.
A skeleton in the cupboard

Options

A

A popular fact to be kept secret

A popular fact to be kept secret

B

An embarrassing fact not to be kept secret

An embarrassing fact not to be kept secret

C

A popular fact which is not hidden

A popular fact which is not hidden

D

An embarrassing fact to be kept secret

An embarrassing fact to be kept secret


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

An embarrassing fact to be kept secret

An embarrassing fact to be kept secret


Question 14


Parts of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

Has Gita any previous knowledge of work with junior colleagues?

Parts of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

Has Gita any previous knowledge of work with junior colleagues?

Options

A

any 

any 

B

Has

Has

C

with

with

D

work

work


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

work

work


Question 15


Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
She said to me, “The charlatan will be breaking into the safe.”

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
She said to me, “The charlatan will be breaking into the safe.”

Options

A

She said to me that the charlatan is breaking into the safe.

She said to me that the charlatan is breaking into the safe.

B

She told me that the charlatan would be breaking into the safe.

She told me that the charlatan would be breaking into the safe.

C

She said to me that the charlatan will be breaking in the safe.

She said to me that the charlatan will be breaking in the safe.

D

She said to me that the charlatan can be breaking into the safe.

She said to me that the charlatan can be breaking into the safe.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

She told me that the charlatan would be breaking into the safe.

She told me that the charlatan would be breaking into the safe.


Question 16


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

God has clearly blessed human beings for his glory.

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

God has clearly blessed human beings for his glory.

Options

A

Appointed  

Appointed  

B

Cursed  

Cursed  

C

Applied  

Applied  

D

Produced  

Produced  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Cursed  

Cursed  


Question 17


Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Shalu has ordered new copies of the album.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Shalu has ordered new copies of the album.

Options

A

New copies of the album has been ordered by Shalu.

New copies of the album has been ordered by Shalu.

B

New copies of the album has been order by Shalu.

New copies of the album has been order by Shalu.

C

New copies of the album have been ordered by Shalu.

New copies of the album have been ordered by Shalu.

D

New copies of the album have being ordered by Shalu.

New copies of the album have being ordered by Shalu.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

New copies of the album have been ordered by Shalu.

New copies of the album have been ordered by Shalu.


Question 18


Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
We have been
P. able to identify certain patterns in
Q. the microbiome and immune response
R. that are clearly linked to the progression and
S. severity of brain injury

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
We have been
P. able to identify certain patterns in
Q. the microbiome and immune response
R. that are clearly linked to the progression and
S. severity of brain injury

Options

A

QPSR

QPSR

B

PQRS

PQRS

C

RSPQ

RSPQ

D

PQSR

PQSR


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

PQRS

PQRS


Question 19


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

A person in love with himself

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

A person in love with himself

Options

A

Narcissist

Narcissist

B

Polyglot

Polyglot

C

Lunatic

Lunatic

D

Stoic

Stoic


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Narcissist

Narcissist


Question 20


Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
The rattlesnake
P. it has specialized Jacobson’s
Q. organs, which gives it a heightened
R. knows when to lie low because
S. sense of smell to detect prey

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
The rattlesnake
P. it has specialized Jacobson’s
Q. organs, which gives it a heightened
R. knows when to lie low because
S. sense of smell to detect prey

Options

A

QSPR

QSPR

B

RPQS

RPQS

C

SPRQ

SPRQ

D

QPRS

QPRS


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

RPQS

RPQS


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.
The Romans had developed a (1)____ for chariot racing. The (2)_____ of the game are so excited that sometimes it may (3)____ into chaos, confusion and riots. The (4)_____ in which racing took place was called a circus. The (5)____ one was the Circus Maximus in Rome, that could hold up to 3,85,000 spectators, which shows the popularity of the sport
SubQuestion No : 21
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 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 Romans had developed a (1)____ for chariot racing. The (2)_____ of the game are so excited that sometimes it may (3)____ into chaos, confusion and riots. The (4)_____ in which racing took place was called a circus. The (5)____ one was the Circus Maximus in Rome, that could hold up to 3,85,000 spectators, which shows the popularity of the sport
SubQuestion No : 21
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

Options

A

 drop

 drop

B

 spoonful

 spoonful

C

 mouthful

 mouthful

D

 taste

 taste


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

 taste

 taste


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.
The Romans had developed a (1)____ for chariot racing. The (2)_____ of the game are so excited that sometimes it may (3)____ into chaos, confusion and riots. The (4)_____ in which racing took place was called a circus. The (5)____ one was the Circus Maximus in Rome, that could hold up to 3,85,000 spectators, which shows the popularity of the sport
SubQuestion No : 22
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 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 Romans had developed a (1)____ for chariot racing. The (2)_____ of the game are so excited that sometimes it may (3)____ into chaos, confusion and riots. The (4)_____ in which racing took place was called a circus. The (5)____ one was the Circus Maximus in Rome, that could hold up to 3,85,000 spectators, which shows the popularity of the sport
SubQuestion No : 22
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

Options

A

reformers

reformers

B

 campaigners

 campaigners

C

champions

champions

D

 supporters

 supporters


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

 supporters

 supporters


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.
The Romans had developed a (1)____ for chariot racing. The (2)_____ of the game are so excited that sometimes it may (3)____ into chaos, confusion and riots. The (4)_____ in which racing took place was called a circus. The (5)____ one was the Circus Maximus in Rome, that could hold up to 3,85,000 spectators, which shows the popularity of the sport
SubQuestion No : 23
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 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 Romans had developed a (1)____ for chariot racing. The (2)_____ of the game are so excited that sometimes it may (3)____ into chaos, confusion and riots. The (4)_____ in which racing took place was called a circus. The (5)____ one was the Circus Maximus in Rome, that could hold up to 3,85,000 spectators, which shows the popularity of the sport
SubQuestion No : 23
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

Options

A

 reshape

 reshape

B

convert  

convert  

C

adapt

adapt

D

 transfigure

 transfigure


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

convert  

convert  


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.
The Romans had developed a (1)____ for chariot racing. The (2)_____ of the game are so excited that sometimes it may (3)____ into chaos, confusion and riots. The (4)_____ in which racing took place was called a circus. The (5)____ one was the Circus Maximus in Rome, that could hold up to 3,85,000 spectators, which shows the popularity of the sport
SubQuestion No : 24
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 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 Romans had developed a (1)____ for chariot racing. The (2)_____ of the game are so excited that sometimes it may (3)____ into chaos, confusion and riots. The (4)_____ in which racing took place was called a circus. The (5)____ one was the Circus Maximus in Rome, that could hold up to 3,85,000 spectators, which shows the popularity of the sport
SubQuestion No : 24
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

Options

A

stadium

stadium

B

 circuit

 circuit

C

track  

track  

D

 route

 route


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

stadium

stadium


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.
The Romans had developed a (1)____ for chariot racing. The (2)_____ of the game are so excited that sometimes it may (3)____ into chaos, confusion and riots. The (4)_____ in which racing took place was called a circus. The (5)____ one was the Circus Maximus in Rome, that could hold up to 3,85,000 spectators, which shows the popularity of the sport
SubQuestion No : 25
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 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 Romans had developed a (1)____ for chariot racing. The (2)_____ of the game are so excited that sometimes it may (3)____ into chaos, confusion and riots. The (4)_____ in which racing took place was called a circus. The (5)____ one was the Circus Maximus in Rome, that could hold up to 3,85,000 spectators, which shows the popularity of the sport
SubQuestion No : 25
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

Options

A

 larger

 larger

B

 higher

 higher

C

 highest

 highest

D

largest

largest


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

largest

largest


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