CGL 22 : 06/12/2022 Shift 4 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF


Question 1


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Belief

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Belief

Options

A

Promise

Promise

B

System

System

C

Faith 

Faith 

D

Religion

Religion


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Faith 

Faith 


Question 2


Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the italicised words in the given sentence.

The world needs a global leader who can hold out a gesture of peace

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the italicised words in the given sentence.

The world needs a global leader who can hold out a gesture of peace

Options

A

a grass widow

a grass widow

B

an olive branch

an olive branch

C

mother wit

mother wit

D

halcyon days

halcyon days


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

an olive branch

an olive branch


Question 3


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and complete the collocation.

Always be in ______ with your near and dear ones as life is uncertain and fragile.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and complete the collocation.

Always be in ______ with your near and dear ones as life is uncertain and fragile.

Options

A

communication

communication

B

relation

relation

C

connection

connection

D

touch

touch


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

touch

touch


Question 4


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Fatigue

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Fatigue

Options

A

Effort

Effort

B

Feebleness

Feebleness

C

Tiredness

Tiredness

D

Loaf

Loaf


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Tiredness

Tiredness


Question 5


The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Both Reeta and Ronika / has won / the dance competition / this year.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Both Reeta and Ronika / has won / the dance competition / this year.

Options

A

Both Reeta and Ronika

Both Reeta and Ronika

B

has won

has won

C

the dance competition

the dance competition

D

this year.

this year.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

has won

has won


Question 6


Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom that can be substituted in the following sentence.

The young boy was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom that can be substituted in the following sentence.

The young boy was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

Options

A

born with a spoon stuck in his mouth

born with a spoon stuck in his mouth

B

born to not so rich parents 

born to not so rich parents 

C

born to riches and luxury 

born to riches and luxury 

D

born with a spoon that was not of gold 

born with a spoon that was not of gold 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

born to riches and luxury 

born to riches and luxury 


Question 7


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word leisure from the given sentence:
After my working hours, I use my leisure time to take care of my flower garden, dig my restricted land, sow seeds and water the plants for proper growth and development.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word leisure from the given sentence:
After my working hours, I use my leisure time to take care of my flower garden, dig my restricted land, sow seeds and water the plants for proper growth and development.

Options

A

 restricted 

 restricted 

B

working

working

C

development

development

D

growth 

growth 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

working

working


Question 8


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

A huge building with a spacious area to house aircrafts.

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

A huge building with a spacious area to house aircrafts.

Options

A

Airport

Airport

B

Hangar

Hangar

C

House

House

D

Hanger

Hanger


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Hangar

Hangar


Question 9


Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
Professor told me that I could not rescue myself from that bait.

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
Professor told me that I could not rescue myself from that bait.

Options

A

Professor said to us, “You cannot rescue yourself from this bait.”

Professor said to us, “You cannot rescue yourself from this bait.”

B

Professor said to me, “You cannot rescue yourself from this bait.”

Professor said to me, “You cannot rescue yourself from this bait.”

C

Professor said to me, “You have not rescued yourself from this bait.”

Professor said to me, “You have not rescued yourself from this bait.”

D

Professor says to me, “You cannot rescue yourself from this bait.”

Professor says to me, “You cannot rescue yourself from this bait.”


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Professor said to me, “You cannot rescue yourself from this bait.”

Professor said to me, “You cannot rescue yourself from this bait.”


Question 10


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’.

I am working hard in order to earn a decent living.

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’.

I am working hard in order to earn a decent living.

Options

A

buying a decent living

buying a decent living

B

purchase a reputed life

purchase a reputed life

C

earning a better living

earning a better living

D

No substitution

No substitution


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

No substitution

No substitution


Question 11


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

The company sold the newly introduced car to the highest bidder.

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

The company sold the newly introduced car to the highest bidder.

Options

A

The newly introduced car has sold to the highest bidder by the company.

The newly introduced car has sold to the highest bidder by the company.

B

The company sold the newly introduced car to the highest bidder.

The company sold the newly introduced car to the highest bidder.

C

The newly introduced car sold to the highest bidder by the company.

The newly introduced car sold to the highest bidder by the company.

D

The newly introduced car was sold to the highest bidder by the company.

The newly introduced car was sold to the highest bidder by the company.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

The newly introduced car was sold to the highest bidder by the company.

The newly introduced car was sold to the highest bidder by the company.


Question 12


Select the sentence which does NOT have a spelling error.

Select the sentence which does NOT have a spelling error.

Options

A

The art and science of designing buildings is called architecchure.

The art and science of designing buildings is called architecchure.

B

The art and science of designing buildings is called architectrue.

The art and science of designing buildings is called architectrue.

C

The art and science of designing buildings is called archtiecture.

The art and science of designing buildings is called archtiecture.

D

The art and science of designing buildings is called architecture.

The art and science of designing buildings is called architecture.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

The art and science of designing buildings is called architecture.

The art and science of designing buildings is called architecture.


Question 13


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

Did Rani call you?

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

Did Rani call you?

Options

A

Was you called by Rani?

Was you called by Rani?

B

Were you called by Rani?

Were you called by Rani?

C

Are you called by Rani?

Are you called by Rani?

D

Did you called by Rani?

Did you called by Rani?


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Were you called by Rani?

Were you called by Rani?


Question 14


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

A small island

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

A small island

Options

A

Lagoon

Lagoon

B

Islet

Islet

C

Isthmus

Isthmus

D

Closet

Closet


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Islet

Islet


Question 15


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

A group of stars having a particular shape

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

A group of stars having a particular shape

Options

A

Planet

Planet

B

Galaxy

Galaxy

C

Constellation

Constellation

D

Orbit

Orbit


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Constellation

Constellation


Question 16


Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
The decision not
P. to include any kind of wealth or
Q. crisis, has proven controversial
R. income tax, which would be the fairer option
S. for solving the social care funding

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
The decision not
P. to include any kind of wealth or
Q. crisis, has proven controversial
R. income tax, which would be the fairer option
S. for solving the social care funding

Options

A

QPRS

QPRS

B

PRSQ

PRSQ

C

SQPR

SQPR

D

RSPQ

RSPQ


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

PRSQ

PRSQ


Question 17


Select the most appropriate collocation to substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.

We congratulated him at his new job. He was delighted.

Select the most appropriate collocation to substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.

We congratulated him at his new job. He was delighted.

Options

A

congratulate him up

congratulate him up

B

congratulated him on 

congratulated him on 

C

congratulate him along

congratulate him along

D

congratulate him with

congratulate him with


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

congratulated him on 

congratulated him on 


Question 18


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Inherent

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Inherent

Options

A

Conclusion  

Conclusion  

B

Inborn  

Inborn  

C

Increase  

Increase  

D

Superficial  

Superficial  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Inborn  

Inborn  


Question 19


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
Rather than being aggressive, you should be accomodative, magnanimous and benevolent in nature.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
Rather than being aggressive, you should be accomodative, magnanimous and benevolent in nature.

Options

A

benevolent

benevolent

B

aggressive

aggressive

C

accomodative

accomodative

D

magnanimous

magnanimous


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

accomodative

accomodative


Question 20


Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

I am having trouble / deciding in / a gift for them. / no error

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

I am having trouble / deciding in / a gift for them. / no error

Options

A

I am having trouble  

I am having trouble  

B

a gift for them. 

a gift for them. 

C

deciding in

deciding in

D

No error

No error


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

deciding in

deciding in


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.

Human migration may be traced all the way back to the (1)________ of time, and humans have been on the move ever since. Climate change, war and displacement, economic considerations, living conditions, family and clan (2)________, and, more recently, educational possibilities are all reasons for migration. Because there are several reasons for migration, migration patterns are (3)_________. Potential migrants will not only (4)_________ whether or not to migrate, but also where they will go. Individuals with (5) ________ observed and unobserved features will make diverse decisions and self-select into specific areas.
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.

Human migration may be traced all the way back to the (1)________ of time, and humans have been on the move ever since. Climate change, war and displacement, economic considerations, living conditions, family and clan (2)________, and, more recently, educational possibilities are all reasons for migration. Because there are several reasons for migration, migration patterns are (3)_________. Potential migrants will not only (4)_________ whether or not to migrate, but also where they will go. Individuals with (5) ________ observed and unobserved features will make diverse decisions and self-select into specific areas.
SubQuestion No : 21
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

break

break

B

ahead

ahead

C

dawn

dawn

D

glimpse

glimpse


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

dawn

dawn


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.

Human migration may be traced all the way back to the (1)________ of time, and humans have been on the move ever since. Climate change, war and displacement, economic considerations, living conditions, family and clan (2)________, and, more recently, educational possibilities are all reasons for migration. Because there are several reasons for migration, migration patterns are (3)_________. Potential migrants will not only (4)_________ whether or not to migrate, but also where they will go. Individuals with (5) ________ observed and unobserved features will make diverse decisions and self-select into specific areas.
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.

Human migration may be traced all the way back to the (1)________ of time, and humans have been on the move ever since. Climate change, war and displacement, economic considerations, living conditions, family and clan (2)________, and, more recently, educational possibilities are all reasons for migration. Because there are several reasons for migration, migration patterns are (3)_________. Potential migrants will not only (4)_________ whether or not to migrate, but also where they will go. Individuals with (5) ________ observed and unobserved features will make diverse decisions and self-select into specific areas.
SubQuestion No : 22
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

fights

fights

B

joins

joins

C

chains

chains

D

ties

ties


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

ties

ties


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.

Human migration may be traced all the way back to the (1)________ of time, and humans have been on the move ever since. Climate change, war and displacement, economic considerations, living conditions, family and clan (2)________, and, more recently, educational possibilities are all reasons for migration. Because there are several reasons for migration, migration patterns are (3)_________. Potential migrants will not only (4)_________ whether or not to migrate, but also where they will go. Individuals with (5) ________ observed and unobserved features will make diverse decisions and self-select into specific areas.
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.

Human migration may be traced all the way back to the (1)________ of time, and humans have been on the move ever since. Climate change, war and displacement, economic considerations, living conditions, family and clan (2)________, and, more recently, educational possibilities are all reasons for migration. Because there are several reasons for migration, migration patterns are (3)_________. Potential migrants will not only (4)_________ whether or not to migrate, but also where they will go. Individuals with (5) ________ observed and unobserved features will make diverse decisions and self-select into specific areas.
SubQuestion No : 23
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

assorted

assorted

B

diverse

diverse

C

constant

constant

D

uniform

uniform


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

diverse

diverse


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.

Human migration may be traced all the way back to the (1)________ of time, and humans have been on the move ever since. Climate change, war and displacement, economic considerations, living conditions, family and clan (2)________, and, more recently, educational possibilities are all reasons for migration. Because there are several reasons for migration, migration patterns are (3)_________. Potential migrants will not only (4)_________ whether or not to migrate, but also where they will go. Individuals with (5) ________ observed and unobserved features will make diverse decisions and self-select into specific areas.
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.

Human migration may be traced all the way back to the (1)________ of time, and humans have been on the move ever since. Climate change, war and displacement, economic considerations, living conditions, family and clan (2)________, and, more recently, educational possibilities are all reasons for migration. Because there are several reasons for migration, migration patterns are (3)_________. Potential migrants will not only (4)_________ whether or not to migrate, but also where they will go. Individuals with (5) ________ observed and unobserved features will make diverse decisions and self-select into specific areas.
SubQuestion No : 24
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

induce

induce

B

certify

certify

C

determine

determine

D

settle

settle


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

determine

determine


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.

Human migration may be traced all the way back to the (1)________ of time, and humans have been on the move ever since. Climate change, war and displacement, economic considerations, living conditions, family and clan (2)________, and, more recently, educational possibilities are all reasons for migration. Because there are several reasons for migration, migration patterns are (3)_________. Potential migrants will not only (4)_________ whether or not to migrate, but also where they will go. Individuals with (5) ________ observed and unobserved features will make diverse decisions and self-select into specific areas.
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.

Human migration may be traced all the way back to the (1)________ of time, and humans have been on the move ever since. Climate change, war and displacement, economic considerations, living conditions, family and clan (2)________, and, more recently, educational possibilities are all reasons for migration. Because there are several reasons for migration, migration patterns are (3)_________. Potential migrants will not only (4)_________ whether or not to migrate, but also where they will go. Individuals with (5) ________ observed and unobserved features will make diverse decisions and self-select into specific areas.
SubQuestion No : 25
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

convincing

convincing

B

considering

considering

C

experiencing

experiencing

D

varying

varying


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

varying

varying


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