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CGL 22 : 06/12/2022 Shift 3 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF

Question 1


Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
One element that
P. is timing, in particular ensuring that
Q. is essential to navigating deep space
R. the time on board spacecraft is synchronised
S. with the time on the ground

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
One element that
P. is timing, in particular ensuring that
Q. is essential to navigating deep space
R. the time on board spacecraft is synchronised
S. with the time on the ground

Options

A

PRQS

PRQS

B

QPRS

QPRS

C

PSQR

PSQR

D

RSPQ

RSPQ


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

QPRS

QPRS


Question 2


Select the sentence with the appropriate use of preposition.

Select the sentence with the appropriate use of preposition.

Options

A

Children are fond to sweets.

Children are fond to sweets.

B

Children are fond of sweets. 

Children are fond of sweets. 

C

Children are fond with sweets.

Children are fond with sweets.

D

Children are fond off sweets.

Children are fond off sweets.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Children are fond of sweets. 

Children are fond of sweets. 


Question 3


Fill in the blank by selecting the appropriate word from the given options that would complete the collocation.

The judge directed the advocate general to _________ an enquiry on the case.

Fill in the blank by selecting the appropriate word from the given options that would complete the collocation.

The judge directed the advocate general to _________ an enquiry on the case.

Options

A

make

make

B

produce

produce

C

get

get

D

hold

hold


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

hold

hold


Question 4


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

Don’t pluck the flowers.

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

Don’t pluck the flowers.

Options

A

The flowers should not be pluck.

The flowers should not be pluck.

B

You are requested not to plucked the flowers.

You are requested not to plucked the flowers.

C

Let the flowers not be plucked.

Let the flowers not be plucked.

D

I am requesting you to pluck the flowers.

I am requesting you to pluck the flowers.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Let the flowers not be plucked.

Let the flowers not be plucked.


Question 5


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

The money she offered him was insufficient to persuade him to sell.

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

The money she offered him was insufficient to persuade him to sell.

Options

A

Propagandize

Propagandize

B

Influence

Influence

C

Clade  

Clade  

D

Discourage  

Discourage  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Discourage  

Discourage  


Question 6


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

When the train pulled in / at the station, it take / Joseph some time / to get off.

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

When the train pulled in / at the station, it take / Joseph some time / to get off.

Options

A

Joseph some time

Joseph some time

B

When the train pulled in 

When the train pulled in 

C

at the station, it take  

at the station, it take  

D

to get off

to get off


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

at the station, it take  

at the station, it take  


Question 7


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
Apparently, he seems to be an amature person, but I know that he is a disciplined and committed person when it comes to doing something seriously.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
Apparently, he seems to be an amature person, but I know that he is a disciplined and committed person when it comes to doing something seriously.

Options

A

apparently

apparently

B

disciplined

disciplined

C

amature

amature

D

committed

committed


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

amature

amature


Question 8


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Thyriod 

Thyriod 

B

System

System

C

Disaster

Disaster

D

 Distance

 Distance


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Thyriod 

Thyriod 


Question 9


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The great director Satyajit Ray after receiving the Honorary Academic Award from Audrey Hepburn,________in his Kolkata home.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The great director Satyajit Ray after receiving the Honorary Academic Award from Audrey Hepburn,________in his Kolkata home.

Options

A

nipped in the bud  

nipped in the bud  

B

dug the grave

dug the grave

C

kept the ball rolling

kept the ball rolling

D

breathed his last 

breathed his last 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

breathed his last 

breathed his last 


Question 10


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

One must aim to develop intrinsic motivation within learners for better retention of knowledge.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

One must aim to develop intrinsic motivation within learners for better retention of knowledge.

Options

A

Introjected  

Introjected  

B

Extrinsic  

Extrinsic  

C

Elemental

Elemental

D

Inherent

Inherent


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Extrinsic  

Extrinsic  


Question 11


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word identify from the given sentence:
My pet dog can classify and identify our family friends easily and doesn’t overlook anonymous and unknown ones

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word identify from the given sentence:
My pet dog can classify and identify our family friends easily and doesn’t overlook anonymous and unknown ones

Options

A

anonymous  

anonymous  

B

spot  

spot  

C

classify 

classify 

D

overlook  

overlook  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

overlook  

overlook  


Question 12


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

A rolling stone gathers no moss

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

A rolling stone gathers no moss

Options

A

A person who settles for a long time and leads a boring and useless life   

A person who settles for a long time and leads a boring and useless life   

B

A person who does not settle in one place for a long time, does not gain wealth, name or fame  

A person who does not settle in one place for a long time, does not gain wealth, name or fame  

C

A person who settles for a short time and runs from place to place, enjoying his freedom  

A person who settles for a short time and runs from place to place, enjoying his freedom  

D

A person who does not settle anywhere for a short time, and is always searching for gold 

A person who does not settle anywhere for a short time, and is always searching for gold 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

A person who does not settle in one place for a long time, does not gain wealth, name or fame  

A person who does not settle in one place for a long time, does not gain wealth, name or fame  


Question 13


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

The property left to someone by a will

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

The property left to someone by a will

Options

A

Legend

Legend

B

Lexical

Lexical

C

Ledger

Ledger

D

Legacy

Legacy


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Legacy

Legacy


Question 14


The question below consists of a set of labeled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P. The demand for fish has increased.
Q. However, adequate fish is not available in the lake.
R. This is mainly because the migratory fish from Chindwin-Irrawaddy river system to Manipur river system have declined steadily after the barrage came up.
S. At least two lakh people are directly dependent on the lake for fishing.

The question below consists of a set of labeled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P. The demand for fish has increased.
Q. However, adequate fish is not available in the lake.
R. This is mainly because the migratory fish from Chindwin-Irrawaddy river system to Manipur river system have declined steadily after the barrage came up.
S. At least two lakh people are directly dependent on the lake for fishing.

Options

A

RPSQ

RPSQ

B

SPQR

SPQR

C

QRPS

QRPS

D

RQSP

RQSP


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

SPQR

SPQR


Question 15


Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The government will build an amphitheatre.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The government will build an amphitheatre.

Options

A

An amphitheatre would be built by the government.

An amphitheatre would be built by the government.

B

An amphitheatre be build by the government.

An amphitheatre be build by the government.

C

An amphitheatre will be built by the government.

An amphitheatre will be built by the government.

D

An amphitheatre will be build by the government.

An amphitheatre will be build by the government.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

An amphitheatre will be built by the government.

An amphitheatre will be built by the government.


Question 16


Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
“We had opened the lock.” they told me.

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
“We had opened the lock.” they told me.

Options

A

They says that we had opened the lock.

They says that we had opened the lock.

B

They said that we had opened the lock.

They said that we had opened the lock.

C

They told me that they had opened the lock.

They told me that they had opened the lock.

D

They said to me that they have opened the lock.

They said to me that they have opened the lock.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

They told me that they had opened the lock.

They told me that they had opened the lock.


Question 17


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

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

Options

A

Bohemian 

Bohemian 

B

Misanthrope

Misanthrope

C

Gourmet

Gourmet

D

Numismatist 

Numismatist 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Bohemian 

Bohemian 


Question 18


Select the most appropriate collocation to fill in the blank.

We came to _____ as we were passing through.

Select the most appropriate collocation to fill in the blank.

We came to _____ as we were passing through.

Options

A

slow in

slow in

B

give a hand

give a hand

C

say hello

say hello

D

take a look

take a look


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

say hello

say hello


Question 19


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

She acted as if she is the one who was hurt.

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

She acted as if she is the one who was hurt.

Options

A

as if she has been

as if she has been

B

as if she will be

as if she will be

C

as if she was

as if she was

D

as if she would

as if she would


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

as if she was

as if she was


Question 20


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

The students have decided to conspire to steal the test papers.

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

The students have decided to conspire to steal the test papers.

Options

A

Enact

Enact

B

Assist

Assist

C

Moderate

Moderate

D

Plot

Plot


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Plot

Plot


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.

A new world research shows that the French (1) ______ large amounts of cheese and butter. Therefore, they have low levels of heart disease. The research (2) ______ that animal fat is good for human body and helps in reducing the risks of heart attack. This study was (3) ______ in 2018 in 21 low and middle income countries. However, it (4) ______ that eating moderately is the (5) ______ key in this regard.
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.

A new world research shows that the French (1) ______ large amounts of cheese and butter. Therefore, they have low levels of heart disease. The research (2) ______ that animal fat is good for human body and helps in reducing the risks of heart attack. This study was (3) ______ in 2018 in 21 low and middle income countries. However, it (4) ______ that eating moderately is the (5) ______ key in this regard.
SubQuestion No : 21
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

take

take

B

gobble

gobble

C

consume  

consume  

D

drink

drink


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

consume  

consume  


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.

A new world research shows that the French (1) ______ large amounts of cheese and butter. Therefore, they have low levels of heart disease. The research (2) ______ that animal fat is good for human body and helps in reducing the risks of heart attack. This study was (3) ______ in 2018 in 21 low and middle income countries. However, it (4) ______ that eating moderately is the (5) ______ key in this regard.
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.

A new world research shows that the French (1) ______ large amounts of cheese and butter. Therefore, they have low levels of heart disease. The research (2) ______ that animal fat is good for human body and helps in reducing the risks of heart attack. This study was (3) ______ in 2018 in 21 low and middle income countries. However, it (4) ______ that eating moderately is the (5) ______ key in this regard.
SubQuestion No : 22
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

trusts 

trusts 

B

believes

believes

C

credits

credits

D

accepts

accepts


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

believes

believes


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.

A new world research shows that the French (1) ______ large amounts of cheese and butter. Therefore, they have low levels of heart disease. The research (2) ______ that animal fat is good for human body and helps in reducing the risks of heart attack. This study was (3) ______ in 2018 in 21 low and middle income countries. However, it (4) ______ that eating moderately is the (5) ______ key in this regard.
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.

A new world research shows that the French (1) ______ large amounts of cheese and butter. Therefore, they have low levels of heart disease. The research (2) ______ that animal fat is good for human body and helps in reducing the risks of heart attack. This study was (3) ______ in 2018 in 21 low and middle income countries. However, it (4) ______ that eating moderately is the (5) ______ key in this regard.
SubQuestion No : 23
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

managed  

managed  

B

directed

directed

C

conducted  

conducted  

D

supervised

supervised


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

conducted  

conducted  


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.

A new world research shows that the French (1) ______ large amounts of cheese and butter. Therefore, they have low levels of heart disease. The research (2) ______ that animal fat is good for human body and helps in reducing the risks of heart attack. This study was (3) ______ in 2018 in 21 low and middle income countries. However, it (4) ______ that eating moderately is the (5) ______ key in this regard.
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.

A new world research shows that the French (1) ______ large amounts of cheese and butter. Therefore, they have low levels of heart disease. The research (2) ______ that animal fat is good for human body and helps in reducing the risks of heart attack. This study was (3) ______ in 2018 in 21 low and middle income countries. However, it (4) ______ that eating moderately is the (5) ______ key in this regard.
SubQuestion No : 24
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

closed

closed

B

stopped

stopped

C

finished  

finished  

D

concluded

concluded


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

concluded

concluded


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.

A new world research shows that the French (1) ______ large amounts of cheese and butter. Therefore, they have low levels of heart disease. The research (2) ______ that animal fat is good for human body and helps in reducing the risks of heart attack. This study was (3) ______ in 2018 in 21 low and middle income countries. However, it (4) ______ that eating moderately is the (5) ______ key in this regard.
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.

A new world research shows that the French (1) ______ large amounts of cheese and butter. Therefore, they have low levels of heart disease. The research (2) ______ that animal fat is good for human body and helps in reducing the risks of heart attack. This study was (3) ______ in 2018 in 21 low and middle income countries. However, it (4) ______ that eating moderately is the (5) ______ key in this regard.
SubQuestion No : 25
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

diligent

diligent

B

principle

principle

C

eminent

eminent

D

crucial

crucial


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

crucial

crucial


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