CGL 22 : 02/12/2022 Shift 3 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF


Question 1


Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence.
Visiting a book fair always fills my heart with a great satisfaction.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence.
Visiting a book fair always fills my heart with a great satisfaction.

Options

A

contentment

contentment

B

bliss

bliss

C

refreshment

refreshment

D

pride 

pride 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

contentment

contentment


Question 2


Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
There are
P. reports that toy shops and other
Q. to prepare for the Christmas rush
R. non-food retailers are struggling to
S. get enough stock into their warehouses

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
There are
P. reports that toy shops and other
Q. to prepare for the Christmas rush
R. non-food retailers are struggling to
S. get enough stock into their warehouses

Options

A

PRSQ

PRSQ

B

RPSQ

RPSQ

C

QRPS

QRPS

D

SQRP

SQRP


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

PRSQ

PRSQ


Question 3


Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
Was the message given by him?

Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
Was the message given by him?

Options

A

Did he give the message?

Did he give the message?

B

Did he gave the message?

Did he gave the message?

C

Does he give the message?

Does he give the message?

D

Was he given the message?

Was he given the message?


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Did he give the message?

Did he give the message?


Question 4


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

One who has the ability to do many different things

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

One who has the ability to do many different things

Options

A

Versatile

Versatile

B

Expert

Expert

C

Specialist

Specialist

D

Adaptable

Adaptable


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Versatile

Versatile


Question 5


Select the most appropriate option to complete the given sentence.
One must learn to __________ a line between one’s private and professional life.

Select the most appropriate option to complete the given sentence.
One must learn to __________ a line between one’s private and professional life.

Options

A

get

get

B

catch

catch

C

draw

draw

D

bring

bring


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

draw

draw


Question 6


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Magnify

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Magnify

Options

A

Magnanimous

Magnanimous

B

Underemphasise

Underemphasise

C

Miniature

Miniature

D

Expand

Expand


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Expand

Expand


Question 7


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

All his friends laughed at him.

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

All his friends laughed at him.

Options

A

He was laughed at by all his friends. 

He was laughed at by all his friends. 

B

All his friends were laughing at him. 

All his friends were laughing at him. 

C

He became laughable to his friends. 

He became laughable to his friends. 

D

His friends were being laughed at by him. 

His friends were being laughed at by him. 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

He was laughed at by all his friends. 

He was laughed at by all his friends. 


Question 8


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

They will go to bed / early since they / have to get up / at five on the morning.

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

They will go to bed / early since they / have to get up / at five on the morning.

Options

A

They will go to bed

They will go to bed

B

have to get up

have to get up

C

early since they

early since they

D

at five on the morning

at five on the morning


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

at five on the morning

at five on the morning


Question 9


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Deliberate

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Deliberate

Options

A

Rushed

Rushed

B

Hasty

Hasty

C

Casual

Casual

D

Planned

Planned


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Planned

Planned


Question 10


Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Options

A

Nostalgic

Nostalgic

B

Hegemony

Hegemony

C

Avariciuos

Avariciuos

D

Clemency

Clemency


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Avariciuos

Avariciuos


Question 11


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Beat around the bush

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Beat around the bush

Options

A

Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is not funny

Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is not funny

B

Avoid praising someone and demean 

Avoid praising someone and demean 

C

Avoid the main point by talking in a roundabout way

Avoid the main point by talking in a roundabout way

D

Avoid using foul words to make someone uncomfortable 

Avoid using foul words to make someone uncomfortable 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Avoid the main point by talking in a roundabout way

Avoid the main point by talking in a roundabout way


Question 12


Select the sentence with the appropriate use of preposition.

Select the sentence with the appropriate use of preposition.

Options

A

It has been raining till morning. 

It has been raining till morning. 

B

It has been raining from morning.

It has been raining from morning.

C

It has been raining since morning.

It has been raining since morning.

D

It has been raining by morning. 

It has been raining by morning. 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

It has been raining since morning.

It has been raining since morning.


Question 13


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

Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth

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

Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth

Options

A

Vain

Vain

B

Otiose

Otiose

C

Superior

Superior

D

Domineering

Domineering


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Vain

Vain


Question 14


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Beneth

Beneth

B

Belly

Belly

C

Belief

Belief

D

Bellow

Bellow


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Beneth

Beneth


Question 15


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

The date when both, day and night are of approximately equal length

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

The date when both, day and night are of approximately equal length

Options

A

Equine

Equine

B

Equinox

Equinox

C

Equilibrium

Equilibrium

D

Equator

Equator


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Equinox

Equinox


Question 16


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

Our office is in the 2nd floor of the skyscraper.

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

Our office is in the 2nd floor of the skyscraper.

Options

A

is for the 2nd floor

is for the 2nd floor

B

is with the 2nd floor

is with the 2nd floor

C

is on the 2nd floor

is on the 2nd floor

D

is at the 2nd floor

is at the 2nd floor


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

is on the 2nd floor

is on the 2nd floor


Question 17


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

Adjust or make right; correct, amend

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

Adjust or make right; correct, amend

Options

A

Rectify 

Rectify 

B

Recruit 

Recruit 

C

Recourse 

Recourse 

D

Recreate 

Recreate 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Rectify 

Rectify 


Question 18


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
Regardless of their diversity, all flowers have a uniform function, the reproduction of the species through the production of seed.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
Regardless of their diversity, all flowers have a uniform function, the reproduction of the species through the production of seed.

Options

A

Equilibrium

Equilibrium

B

Affinity

Affinity

C

Uniformity

Uniformity

D

Melancholy

Melancholy


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Uniformity

Uniformity


Question 19


Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
She said, “She must leave all the bad habits.”

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
She said, “She must leave all the bad habits.”

Options

A

She said that she must have leave all the bad habits

She said that she must have leave all the bad habits

B

She said she has to leave all the bad habits

She said she has to leave all the bad habits

C

She said that she had to leave all the bad habits.

She said that she had to leave all the bad habits.

D

She said that she could leave all the bad habits

She said that she could leave all the bad habits


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

She said that she had to leave all the bad habits.

She said that she had to leave all the bad habits.


Question 20


A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative.
Be it a chaat or a refreshing lemonade, lemon is the need of the hour in _______ summers.

A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative.
Be it a chaat or a refreshing lemonade, lemon is the need of the hour in _______ summers.

Options

A

banging

banging

B

scorching

scorching

C

alleviating

alleviating

D

freezing

freezing


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

scorching

scorching


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.

Memory loss, with aging, is (1)_______ a natural and normal (2)_______. The symptoms range from forgetting simple daily life activities and (3)_______ familiar tasks such as driving or baking. However, there can be several other factors (4)_______ for it and these vary from person to person. Memory loss can be (5)______ or total depending upon the condition.
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.

Memory loss, with aging, is (1)_______ a natural and normal (2)_______. The symptoms range from forgetting simple daily life activities and (3)_______ familiar tasks such as driving or baking. However, there can be several other factors (4)_______ for it and these vary from person to person. Memory loss can be (5)______ or total depending upon the condition.
SubQuestion No : 21
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

regard

regard

B

considered

considered

C

denied

denied

D

consider

consider


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

considered

considered


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.

Memory loss, with aging, is (1)_______ a natural and normal (2)_______. The symptoms range from forgetting simple daily life activities and (3)_______ familiar tasks such as driving or baking. However, there can be several other factors (4)_______ for it and these vary from person to person. Memory loss can be (5)______ or total depending upon the condition.
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.

Memory loss, with aging, is (1)_______ a natural and normal (2)_______. The symptoms range from forgetting simple daily life activities and (3)_______ familiar tasks such as driving or baking. However, there can be several other factors (4)_______ for it and these vary from person to person. Memory loss can be (5)______ or total depending upon the condition.
SubQuestion No : 22
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

trial

trial

B

method

method

C

type

type

D

process

process


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

process

process


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.

Memory loss, with aging, is (1)_______ a natural and normal (2)_______. The symptoms range from forgetting simple daily life activities and (3)_______ familiar tasks such as driving or baking. However, there can be several other factors (4)_______ for it and these vary from person to person. Memory loss can be (5)______ or total depending upon the condition.
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.

Memory loss, with aging, is (1)_______ a natural and normal (2)_______. The symptoms range from forgetting simple daily life activities and (3)_______ familiar tasks such as driving or baking. However, there can be several other factors (4)_______ for it and these vary from person to person. Memory loss can be (5)______ or total depending upon the condition.
SubQuestion No : 23
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

performing

performing

B

rectifying

rectifying

C

prospering

prospering

D

acknowledging

acknowledging


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

performing

performing


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.

Memory loss, with aging, is (1)_______ a natural and normal (2)_______. The symptoms range from forgetting simple daily life activities and (3)_______ familiar tasks such as driving or baking. However, there can be several other factors (4)_______ for it and these vary from person to person. Memory loss can be (5)______ or total depending upon the condition.
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.

Memory loss, with aging, is (1)_______ a natural and normal (2)_______. The symptoms range from forgetting simple daily life activities and (3)_______ familiar tasks such as driving or baking. However, there can be several other factors (4)_______ for it and these vary from person to person. Memory loss can be (5)______ or total depending upon the condition.
SubQuestion No : 24
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

affluent

affluent

B

significance

significance

C

responsible

responsible

D

commendable

commendable


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

responsible

responsible


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.

Memory loss, with aging, is (1)_______ a natural and normal (2)_______. The symptoms range from forgetting simple daily life activities and (3)_______ familiar tasks such as driving or baking. However, there can be several other factors (4)_______ for it and these vary from person to person. Memory loss can be (5)______ or total depending upon the condition.
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.

Memory loss, with aging, is (1)_______ a natural and normal (2)_______. The symptoms range from forgetting simple daily life activities and (3)_______ familiar tasks such as driving or baking. However, there can be several other factors (4)_______ for it and these vary from person to person. Memory loss can be (5)______ or total depending upon the condition.
SubQuestion No : 25
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

partially

partially

B

incomplete

incomplete

C

completely

completely

D

partial

partial


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

partial

partial


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