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


Question 1


Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
He says to Gayatri, “You are writing an apology to the warden.”

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
He says to Gayatri, “You are writing an apology to the warden.”

Options

A

He tells Gayatri that she is writing an apology to the warden.

He tells Gayatri that she is writing an apology to the warden.

B

He says to Gayatri that she was writing an apology to the warden.

He says to Gayatri that she was writing an apology to the warden.

C

He told Gayatri that she is writing an apology to the warden.

He told Gayatri that she is writing an apology to the warden.

D

He tells Gayatri that she was writing an apology to the warden.

He tells Gayatri that she was writing an apology to the warden.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

He tells Gayatri that she is writing an apology to the warden.

He tells Gayatri that she is writing an apology to the warden.


Question 2


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

One who runs away from law

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

One who runs away from law

Options

A

Convict

Convict

B

Fugitive

Fugitive

C

Lunatic

Lunatic

D

Fatalist

Fatalist


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Fugitive

Fugitive


Question 3


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

You must aware of friends who speak against you.

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

You must aware of friends who speak against you.

Options

A

scarce of

scarce of

B

caution of

caution of

C

beware of

beware of

D

careful of

careful of


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

beware of

beware of


Question 4


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. While India is home to 75 per cent of tigers in the world, the Global Tiger Day – as it is also known – sees awareness events organised in the country, as well as neighbouring Bangladesh and Nepal.
B. Its primary objective is to preserve the natural habitat of the tiger.
C. International Tiger Day was initiated in 2010, at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit.
D. This annual event, observed on 29 July, aims to create awareness on tiger conservation.

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. While India is home to 75 per cent of tigers in the world, the Global Tiger Day – as it is also known – sees awareness events organised in the country, as well as neighbouring Bangladesh and Nepal.
B. Its primary objective is to preserve the natural habitat of the tiger.
C. International Tiger Day was initiated in 2010, at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit.
D. This annual event, observed on 29 July, aims to create awareness on tiger conservation.

Options

A

CDBA 

CDBA 

B

CDAB 

CDAB 

C

DCAB 

DCAB 

D

BADC 

BADC 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

CDBA 

CDBA 


Question 5


Fill in the blank with the correct collocation.

A gaggle of journalists sit in a/an _________ foyer waiting impatiently.

Fill in the blank with the correct collocation.

A gaggle of journalists sit in a/an _________ foyer waiting impatiently.

Options

A

croft

croft

B

attic

attic

C

hotel 

hotel 

D

ranch

ranch


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

hotel 

hotel 


Question 6


Select the correct passive voice form for the given sentence.

My brother likes cricket.

Select the correct passive voice form for the given sentence.

My brother likes cricket.

Options

A

Cricket is liked by my brother.

Cricket is liked by my brother.

B

Cricket was like by my brother.

Cricket was like by my brother.

C

Cricket is like by my brother.

Cricket is like by my brother.

D

Cricket was liked by my brother.

Cricket was liked by my brother.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Cricket is liked by my brother.

Cricket is liked by my brother.


Question 7


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Feud

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Feud

Options

A

Distrust

Distrust

B

Unfriendliness

Unfriendliness

C

Harmony 

Harmony 

D

Destruct

Destruct


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Harmony 

Harmony 


Question 8


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

I don’t like being seen in tears by people.

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

I don’t like being seen in tears by people.

Options

A

I don’t like myself to be seen in tears.

I don’t like myself to be seen in tears.

B

I don’t like people had been seeing me in tears.

I don’t like people had been seeing me in tears.

C

I don’t like people seeing me in tears.

I don’t like people seeing me in tears.

D

I don’t like people to see me in tears.

I don’t like people to see me in tears.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

I don’t like people seeing me in tears.

I don’t like people seeing me in tears.


Question 9


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
It is a deeply regrettable fact that deforestation has had a substantial consequenses on the environment.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
It is a deeply regrettable fact that deforestation has had a substantial consequenses on the environment.

Options

A

regrettable

regrettable

B

substantial

substantial

C

deforestation

deforestation

D

consequenses

consequenses


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

consequenses

consequenses


Question 10


Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

Although Edward had noble blood, his ignoble qualities made him incapable of taking over the kingdom.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

Although Edward had noble blood, his ignoble qualities made him incapable of taking over the kingdom.

Options

A

Ostentatious  

Ostentatious  

B

Salient  

Salient  

C

Strange

Strange

D

Unworthy  

Unworthy  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Unworthy  

Unworthy  


Question 11


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

While I was travelling in Europe, I met a man who drew maps.

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

While I was travelling in Europe, I met a man who drew maps.

Options

A

Cartographer 

Cartographer 

B

Anthropologist  

Anthropologist  

C

Arbitrator 

Arbitrator 

D

Geographer 

Geographer 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Cartographer 

Cartographer 


Question 12


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’.

Scores given by the members are to be consolidated and sent in the head office immediately.

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’.

Scores given by the members are to be consolidated and sent in the head office immediately.

Options

A

to the head office

to the head office

B

after the head office

after the head office

C

No substitution 

No substitution 

D

at the head office

at the head office


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

to the head office

to the head office


Question 13


Select the sentence with the appropriate use of preposition.

Select the sentence with the appropriate use of preposition.

Options

A

Are you interested into modern art? 

Are you interested into modern art? 

B

Are you interested along with modern art?

Are you interested along with modern art?

C

Are you interested in modern art? 

Are you interested in modern art? 

D

Are you interested with modern art? 

Are you interested with modern art? 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Are you interested in modern art? 

Are you interested in modern art? 


Question 14


Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in a sentence.

The good weather has been a boon for many businesses located near the beach.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in a sentence.

The good weather has been a boon for many businesses located near the beach.

Options

A

luck  

luck  

B

fortune

fortune

C

Signal

Signal

D

beneficial  

beneficial  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

beneficial  

beneficial  


Question 15


Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

After the government interventions, the enrolment and retention of female students have increased by leaps and bounds.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

After the government interventions, the enrolment and retention of female students have increased by leaps and bounds.

Options

A

Swiftly

Swiftly

B

Intermittently

Intermittently

C

Gradually

Gradually

D

Systematically  

Systematically  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Swiftly

Swiftly


Question 16


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

I had a nice ______ on my birthday with all my friends and relatives.

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

I had a nice ______ on my birthday with all my friends and relatives.

Options

A

opportunity

opportunity

B

day

day

C

time

time

D

experience

experience


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

time

time


Question 17


Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Words that begin with the same letter, syllable or sound

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Words that begin with the same letter, syllable or sound

Options

A

Hyperbole

Hyperbole

B

Pun

Pun

C

Metaphor 

Metaphor 

D

Alliteration 

Alliteration 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Alliteration 

Alliteration 


Question 18


Select the sentences that contains no spelling errors.

Select the sentences that contains no spelling errors.

Options

A

I saw the dress catalouge pieces of Asha’s corchiture collection.

I saw the dress catalouge pieces of Asha’s corchiture collection.

B

I saw the dress catalogue pieces of Asha’s couture collection.

I saw the dress catalogue pieces of Asha’s couture collection.

C

I saw the dress catalougue pieces of Asha’s couture collection.

I saw the dress catalougue pieces of Asha’s couture collection.

D

I saw the dress catalougue pieces of Asha’s corchiture collection. 

I saw the dress catalougue pieces of Asha’s corchiture collection. 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

I saw the dress catalogue pieces of Asha’s couture collection.

I saw the dress catalogue pieces of Asha’s couture collection.


Question 19


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Abominable

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Abominable

Options

A

Worthy

Worthy

B

 Detestable

 Detestable

C

Delectable

Delectable

D

Admirable 

Admirable 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Admirable 

Admirable 


Question 20


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Eat humble pie

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Eat humble pie

Options

A

To apologise humbly 

To apologise humbly 

B

To enjoy life to the fullest 

To enjoy life to the fullest 

C

To live in penury 

To live in penury 

D

To live a life of humility

To live a life of humility


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

To apologise humbly 

To apologise humbly 


Question 21

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

At most of the local dhabas and fast food joints, poor hygienic conditions (1) _________. The (2) _________ occurs due to poor quality packaging material or (3) _________ storage conditions. Food cooked may not be washed or cleaned properly. It is low in (4) __________, rich in oil content especially trans fats which make one (5) ________, lousy and dull.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

At most of the local dhabas and fast food joints, poor hygienic conditions (1) _________. The (2) _________ occurs due to poor quality packaging material or (3) _________ storage conditions. Food cooked may not be washed or cleaned properly. It is low in (4) __________, rich in oil content especially trans fats which make one (5) ________, lousy and dull.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

prevail

prevail

B

entail

entail

C

assail

assail

D

sustain

sustain


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

prevail

prevail


Question 22

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

At most of the local dhabas and fast food joints, poor hygienic conditions (1) _________. The (2) _________ occurs due to poor quality packaging material or (3) _________ storage conditions. Food cooked may not be washed or cleaned properly. It is low in (4) __________, rich in oil content especially trans fats which make one (5) ________, lousy and dull.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

At most of the local dhabas and fast food joints, poor hygienic conditions (1) _________. The (2) _________ occurs due to poor quality packaging material or (3) _________ storage conditions. Food cooked may not be washed or cleaned properly. It is low in (4) __________, rich in oil content especially trans fats which make one (5) ________, lousy and dull.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

perfection

perfection

B

contamination

contamination

C

concentration

concentration

D

purification

purification


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

contamination

contamination


Question 23

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

At most of the local dhabas and fast food joints, poor hygienic conditions (1) _________. The (2) _________ occurs due to poor quality packaging material or (3) _________ storage conditions. Food cooked may not be washed or cleaned properly. It is low in (4) __________, rich in oil content especially trans fats which make one (5) ________, lousy and dull.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

At most of the local dhabas and fast food joints, poor hygienic conditions (1) _________. The (2) _________ occurs due to poor quality packaging material or (3) _________ storage conditions. Food cooked may not be washed or cleaned properly. It is low in (4) __________, rich in oil content especially trans fats which make one (5) ________, lousy and dull.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

neat

neat

B

unhygienic

unhygienic

C

sterile

sterile

D

energetic

energetic


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

unhygienic

unhygienic


Question 24

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

At most of the local dhabas and fast food joints, poor hygienic conditions (1) _________. The (2) _________ occurs due to poor quality packaging material or (3) _________ storage conditions. Food cooked may not be washed or cleaned properly. It is low in (4) __________, rich in oil content especially trans fats which make one (5) ________, lousy and dull.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

At most of the local dhabas and fast food joints, poor hygienic conditions (1) _________. The (2) _________ occurs due to poor quality packaging material or (3) _________ storage conditions. Food cooked may not be washed or cleaned properly. It is low in (4) __________, rich in oil content especially trans fats which make one (5) ________, lousy and dull.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

proportion

proportion

B

nutrition

nutrition

C

production

production

D

condition

condition


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

nutrition

nutrition


Question 25

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

At most of the local dhabas and fast food joints, poor hygienic conditions (1) _________. The (2) _________ occurs due to poor quality packaging material or (3) _________ storage conditions. Food cooked may not be washed or cleaned properly. It is low in (4) __________, rich in oil content especially trans fats which make one (5) ________, lousy and dull.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

At most of the local dhabas and fast food joints, poor hygienic conditions (1) _________. The (2) _________ occurs due to poor quality packaging material or (3) _________ storage conditions. Food cooked may not be washed or cleaned properly. It is low in (4) __________, rich in oil content especially trans fats which make one (5) ________, lousy and dull.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

skinny

skinny

B

smart

smart

C

affluent

affluent

D

obese

obese


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

obese

obese


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