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CGL 22 : 08/12/2022 Shift 1 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF

Question 1


Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The blind man said to me, “Can you help me cross the road?”

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The blind man said to me, “Can you help me cross the road?”

Options

A

The blind man asked me if I could help him crossed the road.

The blind man asked me if I could help him crossed the road.

B

The blind man asked me if I will help him cross the road.

The blind man asked me if I will help him cross the road.

C

The blind man asked me if I could help him cross the road.

The blind man asked me if I could help him cross the road.

D

The blind man asked me if I can help him cross the road.

The blind man asked me if I can help him cross the road.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

The blind man asked me if I could help him cross the road.

The blind man asked me if I could help him cross the road.


Question 2


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

The dacoits ravaged the bungalow in the absence of its owner.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

The dacoits ravaged the bungalow in the absence of its owner.

Options

A

Restored  

Restored  

B

Exploded

Exploded

C

Demolished

Demolished

D

Sealed

Sealed


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Restored  

Restored  


Question 3


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’.

When I was your age, I was working two jobs to provide for my family.

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’.

When I was your age, I was working two jobs to provide for my family.

Options

A

to providing for

to providing for

B

for provide to 

for provide to 

C

No substitution  

No substitution  

D

on providing 

on providing 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

No substitution  

No substitution  


Question 4


The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
He knows that / he has no other option / but to work hard.

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
He knows that / he has no other option / but to work hard.

Options

A

he has no other option

he has no other option

B

He knows that

He knows that

C

but to work hard

but to work hard

D

No error

No error


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

but to work hard

but to work hard


Question 5


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Loyal

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Loyal

Options

A

Ardent  

Ardent  

B

Stupid  

Stupid  

C

Tragic  

Tragic  

D

Fickle  

Fickle  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Fickle  

Fickle  


Question 6


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

She frankly confessed that she couldn’t __________ to purchase a car then.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

She frankly confessed that she couldn’t __________ to purchase a car then.

Options

A

spend

spend

B

tolerate

tolerate

C

stand

stand

D

afford

afford


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

afford

afford


Question 7


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

Fail to notice; ignore; condone (an offence etc.)

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

Fail to notice; ignore; condone (an offence etc.)

Options

A

Overlook

Overlook

B

Overlie

Overlie

C

Overlong

Overlong

D

Overly

Overly


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Overlook

Overlook


Question 8


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The natural environment is in contrast with the 'built environment' which refers to areas that have been fundamentally transformed and influenced by human activity, such as cities, towns, substructures and so on.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The natural environment is in contrast with the 'built environment' which refers to areas that have been fundamentally transformed and influenced by human activity, such as cities, towns, substructures and so on.

Options

A

Inimical

Inimical

B

Hackneyed

Hackneyed

C

Interested

Interested

D

Bipartisan

Bipartisan


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Bipartisan

Bipartisan


Question 9


Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A room where dead bodies are kept until burial

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A room where dead bodies are kept until burial

Options

A

Mortuary

Mortuary

B

Sanatorium

Sanatorium

C

Safari

Safari

D

Museum

Museum


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Mortuary

Mortuary


Question 10


Select the sentences that contains no spelling errors.

Select the sentences that contains no spelling errors.

Options

A

The hipopotamus, also known as ‘river horse’, lives throughout sub Saharan Africa.

The hipopotamus, also known as ‘river horse’, lives throughout sub Saharan Africa.

B

The hippopotamus, also known as ‘river horse’, lives throughout sub Saharan Africa.

The hippopotamus, also known as ‘river horse’, lives throughout sub Saharan Africa.

C

The hippopotmaus, also known as ‘river horse’, lives throughout sub Saharan Africa. 

The hippopotmaus, also known as ‘river horse’, lives throughout sub Saharan Africa. 

D

The hippoputamus, also known as ‘river horse’, lives throughout sub Saharan Africa. 

The hippoputamus, also known as ‘river horse’, lives throughout sub Saharan Africa. 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

The hippopotamus, also known as ‘river horse’, lives throughout sub Saharan Africa.

The hippopotamus, also known as ‘river horse’, lives throughout sub Saharan Africa.


Question 11


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Bulk

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Bulk

Options

A

Staple  

Staple  

B

Brunt  

Brunt  

C

Handful  

Handful  

D

Heavy  

Heavy  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Handful  

Handful  


Question 12


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

The action of damaging the good reputation of someone

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

The action of damaging the good reputation of someone

Options

A

Defection

Defection

B

 Degeneration

 Degeneration

C

Delegate

Delegate

D

 Defamation

 Defamation


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

 Defamation

 Defamation


Question 13


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

She has / a habit of / spending against / her means.

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

She has / a habit of / spending against / her means.

Options

A

her means

her means

B

spending against

spending against

C

She has

She has

D

a habit of

a habit of


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

spending against

spending against


Question 14


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

One has to be persistent in studies if he/she wants to get his/her dream job. Success will remain unattainable if one studies________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

One has to be persistent in studies if he/she wants to get his/her dream job. Success will remain unattainable if one studies________.

Options

A

by fits and starts 

by fits and starts 

B

in ups and downs  

in ups and downs  

C

the three R’s

the three R’s

D

root and branch

root and branch


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

by fits and starts 

by fits and starts 


Question 15


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Cudgel one’s brain

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Cudgel one’s brain

Options

A

To think hard

To think hard

B

To overthink

To overthink

C

Not to think

Not to think

D

Thinking about a debate

Thinking about a debate


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

To think hard

To think hard


Question 16


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

She became frustrated with her poor health and began to lose ________ of her recovery.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

She became frustrated with her poor health and began to lose ________ of her recovery.

Options

A

idea

idea

B

money

money

C

hope

hope

D

weight

weight


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

hope

hope


Question 17


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
The outcome of the survey was a critical intervention to the questionaire prepared by Suraj and his committee.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
The outcome of the survey was a critical intervention to the questionaire prepared by Suraj and his committee.

Options

A

 questionaire 

 questionaire 

B

 committee 

 committee 

C

 outcome 

 outcome 

D

intervention 

intervention 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

 questionaire 

 questionaire 


Question 18


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

The important points were narrated in the class by the teacher.

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

The important points were narrated in the class by the teacher.

Options

A

In the class, the important points were narrated. 

In the class, the important points were narrated. 

B

The teacher was narrating important points in the class. 

The teacher was narrating important points in the class. 

C

The teacher had narrated the important points in the class. 

The teacher had narrated the important points in the class. 

D

The teacher narrated the important points in the class. 

The teacher narrated the important points in the class. 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

The teacher narrated the important points in the class. 

The teacher narrated the important points in the class. 


Question 19


Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
A terrible disaster was witnessed by our country.

Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
A terrible disaster was witnessed by our country.

Options

A

Our country had witnessed a terrible disaster.

Our country had witnessed a terrible disaster.

B

Our country witnesses a terrible disaster.

Our country witnesses a terrible disaster.

C

Our country is witnessing a terrible disaster.

Our country is witnessing a terrible disaster.

D

Our country witnessed a terrible disaster.

Our country witnessed a terrible disaster.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Our country witnessed a terrible disaster.

Our country witnessed a terrible disaster.


Question 20


Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
In December 2018
P. caused a landslide that
Q. an eruption of the volcano Anak Krakatau
R. triggered a tsunami in the Sunda Strait (Indonesia)
S. and killed more than 400 people

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
In December 2018
P. caused a landslide that
Q. an eruption of the volcano Anak Krakatau
R. triggered a tsunami in the Sunda Strait (Indonesia)
S. and killed more than 400 people

Options

A

QPRS

QPRS

B

RPQS

RPQS

C

PRQS

PRQS

D

SQPR

SQPR


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

QPRS

QPRS


Question 21


Comprehension:
In the given passage, some words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

During the pandemic, remote working has kept the work going on across _____ (1) Almost every industry got shut down physically during the lockdowns but the work from home model tried to ______ (2) the effect of the lockdown when it came to jobs. In the future also, many businesses across the globe, including the information technology industry, are _______ (3) continuing with the hybrid model. Remote working has replaced geography as a major hiring ________ (4), with 90 per cent of senior executives expected to work from home. As a result, 76 per cent of US organisations are more likely to _______ (5) out side the city or even state, according to a Talent Works poll of recruiting managers conducted across the US, quoted by an FE report.
SubQuestion No : 21
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Comprehension:
In the given passage, some words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

During the pandemic, remote working has kept the work going on across _____ (1) Almost every industry got shut down physically during the lockdowns but the work from home model tried to ______ (2) the effect of the lockdown when it came to jobs. In the future also, many businesses across the globe, including the information technology industry, are _______ (3) continuing with the hybrid model. Remote working has replaced geography as a major hiring ________ (4), with 90 per cent of senior executives expected to work from home. As a result, 76 per cent of US organisations are more likely to _______ (5) out side the city or even state, according to a Talent Works poll of recruiting managers conducted across the US, quoted by an FE report.
SubQuestion No : 21
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

Areas

Areas

B

Sections

Sections

C

Sectors

Sectors

D

Fields

Fields


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Sectors

Sectors


Question 22


Comprehension:
In the given passage, some words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

During the pandemic, remote working has kept the work going on across _____ (1) Almost every industry got shut down physically during the lockdowns but the work from home model tried to ______ (2) the effect of the lockdown when it came to jobs. In the future also, many businesses across the globe, including the information technology industry, are _______ (3) continuing with the hybrid model. Remote working has replaced geography as a major hiring ________ (4), with 90 per cent of senior executives expected to work from home. As a result, 76 per cent of US organisations are more likely to _______ (5) out side the city or even state, according to a Talent Works poll of recruiting managers conducted across the US, quoted by an FE report.
SubQuestion No : 22
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Comprehension:
In the given passage, some words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

During the pandemic, remote working has kept the work going on across _____ (1) Almost every industry got shut down physically during the lockdowns but the work from home model tried to ______ (2) the effect of the lockdown when it came to jobs. In the future also, many businesses across the globe, including the information technology industry, are _______ (3) continuing with the hybrid model. Remote working has replaced geography as a major hiring ________ (4), with 90 per cent of senior executives expected to work from home. As a result, 76 per cent of US organisations are more likely to _______ (5) out side the city or even state, according to a Talent Works poll of recruiting managers conducted across the US, quoted by an FE report.
SubQuestion No : 22
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

Reduce

Reduce

B

Substitute

Substitute

C

Replenish

Replenish

D

Substantiate

Substantiate


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Reduce

Reduce


Question 23


Comprehension:
In the given passage, some words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

During the pandemic, remote working has kept the work going on across _____ (1) Almost every industry got shut down physically during the lockdowns but the work from home model tried to ______ (2) the effect of the lockdown when it came to jobs. In the future also, many businesses across the globe, including the information technology industry, are _______ (3) continuing with the hybrid model. Remote working has replaced geography as a major hiring ________ (4), with 90 per cent of senior executives expected to work from home. As a result, 76 per cent of US organisations are more likely to _______ (5) out side the city or even state, according to a Talent Works poll of recruiting managers conducted across the US, quoted by an FE report.
SubQuestion No : 23
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Comprehension:
In the given passage, some words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

During the pandemic, remote working has kept the work going on across _____ (1) Almost every industry got shut down physically during the lockdowns but the work from home model tried to ______ (2) the effect of the lockdown when it came to jobs. In the future also, many businesses across the globe, including the information technology industry, are _______ (3) continuing with the hybrid model. Remote working has replaced geography as a major hiring ________ (4), with 90 per cent of senior executives expected to work from home. As a result, 76 per cent of US organisations are more likely to _______ (5) out side the city or even state, according to a Talent Works poll of recruiting managers conducted across the US, quoted by an FE report.
SubQuestion No : 23
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

Considering

Considering

B

Analysing

Analysing

C

Observing

Observing

D

Examining

Examining


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Considering

Considering


Question 24


Comprehension:
In the given passage, some words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

During the pandemic, remote working has kept the work going on across _____ (1) Almost every industry got shut down physically during the lockdowns but the work from home model tried to ______ (2) the effect of the lockdown when it came to jobs. In the future also, many businesses across the globe, including the information technology industry, are _______ (3) continuing with the hybrid model. Remote working has replaced geography as a major hiring ________ (4), with 90 per cent of senior executives expected to work from home. As a result, 76 per cent of US organisations are more likely to _______ (5) out side the city or even state, according to a Talent Works poll of recruiting managers conducted across the US, quoted by an FE report.
SubQuestion No : 24
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Comprehension:
In the given passage, some words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

During the pandemic, remote working has kept the work going on across _____ (1) Almost every industry got shut down physically during the lockdowns but the work from home model tried to ______ (2) the effect of the lockdown when it came to jobs. In the future also, many businesses across the globe, including the information technology industry, are _______ (3) continuing with the hybrid model. Remote working has replaced geography as a major hiring ________ (4), with 90 per cent of senior executives expected to work from home. As a result, 76 per cent of US organisations are more likely to _______ (5) out side the city or even state, according to a Talent Works poll of recruiting managers conducted across the US, quoted by an FE report.
SubQuestion No : 24
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

Standard

Standard

B

Criteria

Criteria

C

Formula

Formula

D

Criterion

Criterion


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Criterion

Criterion


Question 25


Comprehension:
In the given passage, some words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

During the pandemic, remote working has kept the work going on across _____ (1) Almost every industry got shut down physically during the lockdowns but the work from home model tried to ______ (2) the effect of the lockdown when it came to jobs. In the future also, many businesses across the globe, including the information technology industry, are _______ (3) continuing with the hybrid model. Remote working has replaced geography as a major hiring ________ (4), with 90 per cent of senior executives expected to work from home. As a result, 76 per cent of US organisations are more likely to _______ (5) out side the city or even state, according to a Talent Works poll of recruiting managers conducted across the US, quoted by an FE report.
SubQuestion No : 25
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Comprehension:
In the given passage, some words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

During the pandemic, remote working has kept the work going on across _____ (1) Almost every industry got shut down physically during the lockdowns but the work from home model tried to ______ (2) the effect of the lockdown when it came to jobs. In the future also, many businesses across the globe, including the information technology industry, are _______ (3) continuing with the hybrid model. Remote working has replaced geography as a major hiring ________ (4), with 90 per cent of senior executives expected to work from home. As a result, 76 per cent of US organisations are more likely to _______ (5) out side the city or even state, according to a Talent Works poll of recruiting managers conducted across the US, quoted by an FE report.
SubQuestion No : 25
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

Implement

Implement

B

Deploy

Deploy

C

Execute

Execute

D

Employ

Employ


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Employ

Employ


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