CGL 22 : 07/12/2022 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.

A perfectionist

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

A perfectionist

Options

A

Meticulous

Meticulous

B

Optimist

Optimist

C

Omniscient

Omniscient

D

Ambidextrous

Ambidextrous


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Meticulous

Meticulous


Question 2


Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error.

He was / paid handsomely for / his ability to handle / the crowd skillful.

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error.

He was / paid handsomely for / his ability to handle / the crowd skillful.

Options

A

the crowd skillful. 

the crowd skillful. 

B

his ability to handle  

his ability to handle  

C

paid handsomely for

paid handsomely for

D

He was 

He was 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

the crowd skillful. 

the crowd skillful. 


Question 3


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
An autoimmune disease is a condition in which your immune system mistakenly attacks your body.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
An autoimmune disease is a condition in which your immune system mistakenly attacks your body.

Options

A

Susceptible

Susceptible

B

Fragile

Fragile

C

Sedentary

Sedentary

D

Sick

Sick


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Susceptible

Susceptible


Question 4


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’.

There are many people in the world who believe that the earth is flat.

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’.

There are many people in the world who believe that the earth is flat.

Options

A

No substitution  

No substitution  

B

who belief that 

who belief that 

C

who believed

who believed

D

who should believe that  

who should believe that  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

No substitution  

No substitution  


Question 5


Complete the following collocation.

It is easier to make a promise than to _______ a promise.

Complete the following collocation.

It is easier to make a promise than to _______ a promise.

Options

A

keep 

keep 

B

maintain  

maintain  

C

justify 

justify 

D

follow 

follow 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

keep 

keep 


Question 6


Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The yellow dress purchased by you is not much different than the one I have brought.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The yellow dress purchased by you is not much different than the one I have brought.

Options

A

different above the one

different above the one

B

different then the one

different then the one

C

different from the one

different from the one

D

different as the one

different as the one


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

different from the one

different from the one


Question 7


Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘obscene’ from the following sentence.

Vijay was suspended from duty because he gave dirty and prejudiced remarks to his female colleagues in the office.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘obscene’ from the following sentence.

Vijay was suspended from duty because he gave dirty and prejudiced remarks to his female colleagues in the office.

Options

A

Dirty

Dirty

B

Colleagues

Colleagues

C

Prejudice

Prejudice

D

Suspended

Suspended


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Dirty

Dirty


Question 8


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
In all her sorrow she must weep or she will ________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
In all her sorrow she must weep or she will ________.

Options

A

laugh

laugh

B

suffer

suffer

C

die

die

D

cry

cry


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

suffer

suffer


Question 9


Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Mr. Alfred hasn’t thought of his friend since he went abroad. Out of sight, out of mind.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Mr. Alfred hasn’t thought of his friend since he went abroad. Out of sight, out of mind.

Options

A

He simply forgot

He simply forgot

B

He lost his memory, as he could not see

He lost his memory, as he could not see

C

Once you leave the country, your memories vanish

Once you leave the country, your memories vanish

D

If you do not see someone, you forget about them.

If you do not see someone, you forget about them.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

If you do not see someone, you forget about them.

If you do not see someone, you forget about them.


Question 10


Substitute the underlined words with the option that is closest in meaning to it.

Give us some room for improvement.

Substitute the underlined words with the option that is closest in meaning to it.

Give us some room for improvement.

Options

A

an opportunity for improvement

an opportunity for improvement

B

a warning for improvement

a warning for improvement

C

room in a house for improvement

room in a house for improvement

D

advice for improvement

advice for improvement


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

an opportunity for improvement

an opportunity for improvement


Question 11


Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

Never teach your children to flout the rules and regulations of their educational institution.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

Never teach your children to flout the rules and regulations of their educational institution.

Options

A

Mock  

Mock  

B

Revere

Revere

C

Divulge

Divulge

D

Monitor

Monitor


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Mock  

Mock  


Question 12


Rectify the sentence by selecting the correct spelling of the underlined word.

The nine-tailed fox is a mythicil creature from Japanese culture.

Rectify the sentence by selecting the correct spelling of the underlined word.

The nine-tailed fox is a mythicil creature from Japanese culture.

Options

A

mythical

mythical

B

mithical

mithical

C

mythycal

mythycal

D

mitical

mitical


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

mythical

mythical


Question 13


Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
She will present the paper next week.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
She will present the paper next week.

Options

A

The paper would be presented next week by her.

The paper would be presented next week by her.

B

The paper could be presented next week by her.

The paper could be presented next week by her.

C

The paper can be presented next week by her.

The paper can be presented next week by her.

D

The paper will be presented next week by her.

The paper will be presented next week by her.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

The paper will be presented next week by her.

The paper will be presented next week by her.


Question 14


Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
We asked them who had called them.

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
We asked them who had called them.

Options

A

We said to them, “Who are calling you?”

We said to them, “Who are calling you?”

B

We said to them, “Who has called him?”

We said to them, “Who has called him?”

C

We said to them, “Who calls you?”

We said to them, “Who calls you?”

D

We said to them, “Who has called you?”

We said to them, “Who has called you?”


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

We said to them, “Who has called you?”

We said to them, “Who has called you?”


Question 15


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The antonym of a word is sometimes a prefix added to the actual word.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The antonym of a word is sometimes a prefix added to the actual word.

Options

A

synonym

synonym

B

metaverse

metaverse

C

symphony

symphony

D

metonymy

metonymy


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

synonym

synonym


Question 16


Select the sentences that contains no spelling errors.

Select the sentences that contains no spelling errors.

Options

A

Ryan squaked about losing his job owing to a leg injury.

Ryan squaked about losing his job owing to a leg injury.

B

Ryan squeked about losing his job owing to a leg injury.

Ryan squeked about losing his job owing to a leg injury.

C

Ryan skuawked about losing his job owing to a leg injury.

Ryan skuawked about losing his job owing to a leg injury.

D

Ryan squawked about losing his job owing to a leg injury.

Ryan squawked about losing his job owing to a leg injury.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Ryan squawked about losing his job owing to a leg injury.

Ryan squawked about losing his job owing to a leg injury.


Question 17


Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
How his problems will be fixed by you?

Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
How his problems will be fixed by you?

Options

A

How you fix his problems?

How you fix his problems?

B

How his problems fixed?

How his problems fixed?

C

How will you fix his problems?

How will you fix his problems?

D

How are you fixing his problems?

How are you fixing his problems?


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

How will you fix his problems?

How will you fix his problems?


Question 18


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The health personnel advised to ________ of unhealthy food habits if we want to maintain our cardio-vascular health.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The health personnel advised to ________ of unhealthy food habits if we want to maintain our cardio-vascular health.

Options

A

pay lip service

pay lip service

B

steer clear  

steer clear  

C

keep the pot boiling  

keep the pot boiling  

D

run short

run short


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

steer clear  

steer clear  


Question 19


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.A certain aim will infuse one’s life with new meaning.
B.At some point, an aimless person’s goals can be shattered and remain unfulfilled.
C.In life, it is critical to have a workable objective or goal.
D.A man who is aimless will never achieve success in life.

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.A certain aim will infuse one’s life with new meaning.
B.At some point, an aimless person’s goals can be shattered and remain unfulfilled.
C.In life, it is critical to have a workable objective or goal.
D.A man who is aimless will never achieve success in life.

Options

A

DBCA

DBCA

B

BCDA 

BCDA 

C

DCAB

DCAB

D

ADCB

ADCB


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

ADCB

ADCB


Question 20


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

He does not / know how to / draw quickly / and straightly.

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

He does not / know how to / draw quickly / and straightly.

Options

A

know how to

know how to

B

and straightly

and straightly

C

He does not

He does not

D

draw quickly

draw quickly


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

and straightly

and straightly


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.
Our beautiful ecosystem is being systematically (1)____ by industrial pollution channelled into rivers like the Ganga and the Yamuna, nuclear wastes from atomic plants muted into the world’s oceans, and (2)____ gases such as carbon dioxide mixed with the ozonosphere. Besides, tropical rainforests and green pastures are disappearing (3)_____ the pressure of a proliferating population. Dams are being (4)_____ over the rivers like the Narmada to change nature’s well-balanced surface equations between flora and fauna, and sloping mountainous terrain is being converted into mini oceans to supply electricity to the ever-starving industrial stomach of our age. Elephants, tigers, the wild rhinos of South Africa and many other forest creatures have become (5)_____ species.
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.
Our beautiful ecosystem is being systematically (1)____ by industrial pollution channelled into rivers like the Ganga and the Yamuna, nuclear wastes from atomic plants muted into the world’s oceans, and (2)____ gases such as carbon dioxide mixed with the ozonosphere. Besides, tropical rainforests and green pastures are disappearing (3)_____ the pressure of a proliferating population. Dams are being (4)_____ over the rivers like the Narmada to change nature’s well-balanced surface equations between flora and fauna, and sloping mountainous terrain is being converted into mini oceans to supply electricity to the ever-starving industrial stomach of our age. Elephants, tigers, the wild rhinos of South Africa and many other forest creatures have become (5)_____ species.
SubQuestion No : 21
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

damaged

damaged

B

designed

designed

C

oriented

oriented

D

glorified

glorified


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

damaged

damaged


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.
Our beautiful ecosystem is being systematically (1)____ by industrial pollution channelled into rivers like the Ganga and the Yamuna, nuclear wastes from atomic plants muted into the world’s oceans, and (2)____ gases such as carbon dioxide mixed with the ozonosphere. Besides, tropical rainforests and green pastures are disappearing (3)_____ the pressure of a proliferating population. Dams are being (4)_____ over the rivers like the Narmada to change nature’s well-balanced surface equations between flora and fauna, and sloping mountainous terrain is being converted into mini oceans to supply electricity to the ever-starving industrial stomach of our age. Elephants, tigers, the wild rhinos of South Africa and many other forest creatures have become (5)_____ species.
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.
Our beautiful ecosystem is being systematically (1)____ by industrial pollution channelled into rivers like the Ganga and the Yamuna, nuclear wastes from atomic plants muted into the world’s oceans, and (2)____ gases such as carbon dioxide mixed with the ozonosphere. Besides, tropical rainforests and green pastures are disappearing (3)_____ the pressure of a proliferating population. Dams are being (4)_____ over the rivers like the Narmada to change nature’s well-balanced surface equations between flora and fauna, and sloping mountainous terrain is being converted into mini oceans to supply electricity to the ever-starving industrial stomach of our age. Elephants, tigers, the wild rhinos of South Africa and many other forest creatures have become (5)_____ species.
SubQuestion No : 22
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

nuclear

nuclear

B

hygienic

hygienic

C

useful

useful

D

poisonous

poisonous


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

poisonous

poisonous


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.
Our beautiful ecosystem is being systematically (1)____ by industrial pollution channelled into rivers like the Ganga and the Yamuna, nuclear wastes from atomic plants muted into the world’s oceans, and (2)____ gases such as carbon dioxide mixed with the ozonosphere. Besides, tropical rainforests and green pastures are disappearing (3)_____ the pressure of a proliferating population. Dams are being (4)_____ over the rivers like the Narmada to change nature’s well-balanced surface equations between flora and fauna, and sloping mountainous terrain is being converted into mini oceans to supply electricity to the ever-starving industrial stomach of our age. Elephants, tigers, the wild rhinos of South Africa and many other forest creatures have become (5)_____ species.
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.
Our beautiful ecosystem is being systematically (1)____ by industrial pollution channelled into rivers like the Ganga and the Yamuna, nuclear wastes from atomic plants muted into the world’s oceans, and (2)____ gases such as carbon dioxide mixed with the ozonosphere. Besides, tropical rainforests and green pastures are disappearing (3)_____ the pressure of a proliferating population. Dams are being (4)_____ over the rivers like the Narmada to change nature’s well-balanced surface equations between flora and fauna, and sloping mountainous terrain is being converted into mini oceans to supply electricity to the ever-starving industrial stomach of our age. Elephants, tigers, the wild rhinos of South Africa and many other forest creatures have become (5)_____ species.
SubQuestion No : 23
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

on

on

B

under

under

C

in

in

D

to

to


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

under

under


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.
Our beautiful ecosystem is being systematically (1)____ by industrial pollution channelled into rivers like the Ganga and the Yamuna, nuclear wastes from atomic plants muted into the world’s oceans, and (2)____ gases such as carbon dioxide mixed with the ozonosphere. Besides, tropical rainforests and green pastures are disappearing (3)_____ the pressure of a proliferating population. Dams are being (4)_____ over the rivers like the Narmada to change nature’s well-balanced surface equations between flora and fauna, and sloping mountainous terrain is being converted into mini oceans to supply electricity to the ever-starving industrial stomach of our age. Elephants, tigers, the wild rhinos of South Africa and many other forest creatures have become (5)_____ species.
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.
Our beautiful ecosystem is being systematically (1)____ by industrial pollution channelled into rivers like the Ganga and the Yamuna, nuclear wastes from atomic plants muted into the world’s oceans, and (2)____ gases such as carbon dioxide mixed with the ozonosphere. Besides, tropical rainforests and green pastures are disappearing (3)_____ the pressure of a proliferating population. Dams are being (4)_____ over the rivers like the Narmada to change nature’s well-balanced surface equations between flora and fauna, and sloping mountainous terrain is being converted into mini oceans to supply electricity to the ever-starving industrial stomach of our age. Elephants, tigers, the wild rhinos of South Africa and many other forest creatures have become (5)_____ species.
SubQuestion No : 24
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

associated

associated

B

validated

validated

C

detected

detected

D

built

built


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

built

built


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.
Our beautiful ecosystem is being systematically (1)____ by industrial pollution channelled into rivers like the Ganga and the Yamuna, nuclear wastes from atomic plants muted into the world’s oceans, and (2)____ gases such as carbon dioxide mixed with the ozonosphere. Besides, tropical rainforests and green pastures are disappearing (3)_____ the pressure of a proliferating population. Dams are being (4)_____ over the rivers like the Narmada to change nature’s well-balanced surface equations between flora and fauna, and sloping mountainous terrain is being converted into mini oceans to supply electricity to the ever-starving industrial stomach of our age. Elephants, tigers, the wild rhinos of South Africa and many other forest creatures have become (5)_____ species.
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.
Our beautiful ecosystem is being systematically (1)____ by industrial pollution channelled into rivers like the Ganga and the Yamuna, nuclear wastes from atomic plants muted into the world’s oceans, and (2)____ gases such as carbon dioxide mixed with the ozonosphere. Besides, tropical rainforests and green pastures are disappearing (3)_____ the pressure of a proliferating population. Dams are being (4)_____ over the rivers like the Narmada to change nature’s well-balanced surface equations between flora and fauna, and sloping mountainous terrain is being converted into mini oceans to supply electricity to the ever-starving industrial stomach of our age. Elephants, tigers, the wild rhinos of South Africa and many other forest creatures have become (5)_____ species.
SubQuestion No : 25
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

specified

specified

B

endangered

endangered

C

accumulated

accumulated

D

granted

granted


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

endangered

endangered


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