Home     Question Papers

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

Question 1


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

The students were warned on coming late to school.

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

The students were warned on coming late to school.

Options

A

warned against

warned against

B

warned at

warned at

C

warned in

warned in

D

warned with

warned with


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

warned against

warned against


Question 2


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Red tape

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Red tape

Options

A

Catch someone at the moment they are doing something wrong

Catch someone at the moment they are doing something wrong

B

Something unimportant that takes attention away from the main subject

Something unimportant that takes attention away from the main subject

C

Have a negative amount in your bank balance 

Have a negative amount in your bank balance 

D

Official rules and bureaucracy that make it difficult to do something 

Official rules and bureaucracy that make it difficult to do something 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Official rules and bureaucracy that make it difficult to do something 

Official rules and bureaucracy that make it difficult to do something 


Question 3


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Decide

Decide

B

 Angel

 Angel

C

 Musk

 Musk

D

Extarnal

Extarnal


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Extarnal

Extarnal


Question 4


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

Let us know what you think in black and white.

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

Let us know what you think in black and white.

Options

A

in darkness and light 

in darkness and light 

B

in black and white paint

in black and white paint

C

verbally 

verbally 

D

in writing 

in writing 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

in writing 

in writing 


Question 5


Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Options

A

Aggravate

Aggravate

B

Subsistance

Subsistance

C

Benchmark

Benchmark

D

Knight

Knight


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Subsistance

Subsistance


Question 6


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
Social economics is a meta-discipline in which economics is entrenched in social, political and cultural behaviours.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
Social economics is a meta-discipline in which economics is entrenched in social, political and cultural behaviours.

Options

A

Averted

Averted

B

Entrusted

Entrusted

C

Transient

Transient

D

Startling

Startling


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Transient

Transient


Question 7


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The singer complained to the police that she was purportedly attacked back stage immediately after the concert.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The singer complained to the police that she was purportedly attacked back stage immediately after the concert.

Options

A

Dramatically

Dramatically

B

Severely

Severely

C

Maliciously

Maliciously

D

Impossibly

Impossibly


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Impossibly

Impossibly


Question 8


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

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

Options

A

Refulgence 

Refulgence 

B

Remorse

Remorse

C

Repugnance

Repugnance

D

Restitution

Restitution


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Remorse

Remorse


Question 9


Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
He drank a lot of coffee before the marathon.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
He drank a lot of coffee before the marathon.

Options

A

A lot of coffee was drunk by him before the marathon.

A lot of coffee was drunk by him before the marathon.

B

A lot of coffee was drunken by him before the marathon.

A lot of coffee was drunken by him before the marathon.

C

A lot of coffee had been drunk by him before the marathon.

A lot of coffee had been drunk by him before the marathon.

D

A lot of coffee is drunk by him before the marathon.

A lot of coffee is drunk by him before the marathon.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

A lot of coffee was drunk by him before the marathon.

A lot of coffee was drunk by him before the marathon.


Question 10


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

They flew a kite in the evening.

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

They flew a kite in the evening.

Options

A

A kite was flown by them in the evening.

A kite was flown by them in the evening.

B

In the evening, a kite have been flown by them.

In the evening, a kite have been flown by them.

C

A kite has been flown by them since evening.

A kite has been flown by them since evening.

D

A kite was being flown by them in the evening. 

A kite was being flown by them in the evening. 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

A kite was flown by them in the evening.

A kite was flown by them in the evening.


Question 11


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

One of the major challenges / he faced during his / undergraduate days were / the shortage of money.

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

One of the major challenges / he faced during his / undergraduate days were / the shortage of money.

Options

A

undergraduate days were

undergraduate days were

B

he faced during his

he faced during his

C

One of the major challenges

One of the major challenges

D

the shortage of money

the shortage of money


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

undergraduate days were

undergraduate days were


Question 12


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

I felt ________ elated at the news.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

I felt ________ elated at the news.

Options

A

customarily 

customarily 

B

typically

typically

C

strangely 

strangely 

D

commonly

commonly


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

strangely 

strangely 


Question 13


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Either he is mad, or he feigns ________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Either he is mad, or he feigns ________.

Options

A

sadness

sadness

B

madness

madness

C

calmness

calmness

D

happiness

happiness


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

madness

madness


Question 14


Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word to fill in the blank.

Your words seemed more like a demand rather than a _________ (request).

Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word to fill in the blank.

Your words seemed more like a demand rather than a _________ (request).

Options

A

order

order

B

plea

plea

C

contract

contract

D

compromise  

compromise  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

plea

plea


Question 15


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

The students usually asks / for a bonus time of / thirty minutes for / completing their projects.

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

The students usually asks / for a bonus time of / thirty minutes for / completing their projects.

Options

A

The students usually asks

The students usually asks

B

completing their projects

completing their projects

C

for a bonus time of

for a bonus time of

D

thirty minutes for

thirty minutes for


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

The students usually asks

The students usually asks


Question 16


Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
The absence of
P. data on the migrant workers was
Q. formulating effective policy decisions and
R. preventing the governments from
S. strategies for the welfare of migrant workers

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
The absence of
P. data on the migrant workers was
Q. formulating effective policy decisions and
R. preventing the governments from
S. strategies for the welfare of migrant workers

Options

A

PRQS

PRQS

B

QPRS

QPRS

C

PSRQ

PSRQ

D

RPQS

RPQS


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

PRQS

PRQS


Question 17


Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
Meena said that her parents were getting divorced.

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
Meena said that her parents were getting divorced.

Options

A

Meena said, "My parents were getting divorced."

Meena said, "My parents were getting divorced."

B

Meena said, "My parents get divorced."

Meena said, "My parents get divorced."

C

Meena said, "My parents are getting divorced."

Meena said, "My parents are getting divorced."

D

Meena said, "My parents will be getting divorced."

Meena said, "My parents will be getting divorced."


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Meena said, "My parents are getting divorced."

Meena said, "My parents are getting divorced."


Question 18


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

The young fellow was innocent and without guile.

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

The young fellow was innocent and without guile.

Options

A

Pride  

Pride  

B

Greed  

Greed  

C

Deceit

Deceit

D

Morality  

Morality  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Deceit

Deceit


Question 19


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

Sita seems not to be affected by the pleasures and pains of life.

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

Sita seems not to be affected by the pleasures and pains of life.

Options

A

strict

strict

B

passive

passive

C

stoic

stoic

D

active

active


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

stoic

stoic


Question 20


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

A person who criticises traditional beliefs and customs

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

A person who criticises traditional beliefs and customs

Options

A

Apostle

Apostle

B

Iconoclast

Iconoclast

C

Absconder

Absconder

D

Heretic

Heretic


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Iconoclast

Iconoclast


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.

Being constant (1) _________ repeating a task or action, or performing an activity without a stop or interval. Consistency can never be attained in a sporadic or (2) _______ manner. When you perform anything regularly or constantly, you will not only build expertise in that area, but you will also gain a better (3) ________ of it. Because of the greater amount of effort put in over a longer period of time, this enhanced comprehension is (4) ________. As a result, consistency is the (5) _________ that allows anyone to consistently put in the effort.
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.

Being constant (1) _________ repeating a task or action, or performing an activity without a stop or interval. Consistency can never be attained in a sporadic or (2) _______ manner. When you perform anything regularly or constantly, you will not only build expertise in that area, but you will also gain a better (3) ________ of it. Because of the greater amount of effort put in over a longer period of time, this enhanced comprehension is (4) ________. As a result, consistency is the (5) _________ that allows anyone to consistently put in the effort.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

figure

figure

B

initiates

initiates

C

envelops

envelops

D

entails

entails


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

entails

entails


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.

Being constant (1) _________ repeating a task or action, or performing an activity without a stop or interval. Consistency can never be attained in a sporadic or (2) _______ manner. When you perform anything regularly or constantly, you will not only build expertise in that area, but you will also gain a better (3) ________ of it. Because of the greater amount of effort put in over a longer period of time, this enhanced comprehension is (4) ________. As a result, consistency is the (5) _________ that allows anyone to consistently put in the effort.
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.

Being constant (1) _________ repeating a task or action, or performing an activity without a stop or interval. Consistency can never be attained in a sporadic or (2) _______ manner. When you perform anything regularly or constantly, you will not only build expertise in that area, but you will also gain a better (3) ________ of it. Because of the greater amount of effort put in over a longer period of time, this enhanced comprehension is (4) ________. As a result, consistency is the (5) _________ that allows anyone to consistently put in the effort.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

casual

casual

B

focus

focus

C

intermittent

intermittent

D

discipline

discipline


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

intermittent

intermittent


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.

Being constant (1) _________ repeating a task or action, or performing an activity without a stop or interval. Consistency can never be attained in a sporadic or (2) _______ manner. When you perform anything regularly or constantly, you will not only build expertise in that area, but you will also gain a better (3) ________ of it. Because of the greater amount of effort put in over a longer period of time, this enhanced comprehension is (4) ________. As a result, consistency is the (5) _________ that allows anyone to consistently put in the effort.
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.

Being constant (1) _________ repeating a task or action, or performing an activity without a stop or interval. Consistency can never be attained in a sporadic or (2) _______ manner. When you perform anything regularly or constantly, you will not only build expertise in that area, but you will also gain a better (3) ________ of it. Because of the greater amount of effort put in over a longer period of time, this enhanced comprehension is (4) ________. As a result, consistency is the (5) _________ that allows anyone to consistently put in the effort.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

comprehension

comprehension

B

ignorance

ignorance

C

decision

decision

D

estrangement

estrangement


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

comprehension

comprehension


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.

Being constant (1) _________ repeating a task or action, or performing an activity without a stop or interval. Consistency can never be attained in a sporadic or (2) _______ manner. When you perform anything regularly or constantly, you will not only build expertise in that area, but you will also gain a better (3) ________ of it. Because of the greater amount of effort put in over a longer period of time, this enhanced comprehension is (4) ________. As a result, consistency is the (5) _________ that allows anyone to consistently put in the effort.
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.

Being constant (1) _________ repeating a task or action, or performing an activity without a stop or interval. Consistency can never be attained in a sporadic or (2) _______ manner. When you perform anything regularly or constantly, you will not only build expertise in that area, but you will also gain a better (3) ________ of it. Because of the greater amount of effort put in over a longer period of time, this enhanced comprehension is (4) ________. As a result, consistency is the (5) _________ that allows anyone to consistently put in the effort.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

fluctuating

fluctuating

B

destructible

destructible

C

credible

credible

D

feasible

feasible


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

feasible

feasible


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.

Being constant (1) _________ repeating a task or action, or performing an activity without a stop or interval. Consistency can never be attained in a sporadic or (2) _______ manner. When you perform anything regularly or constantly, you will not only build expertise in that area, but you will also gain a better (3) ________ of it. Because of the greater amount of effort put in over a longer period of time, this enhanced comprehension is (4) ________. As a result, consistency is the (5) _________ that allows anyone to consistently put in the effort.
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.

Being constant (1) _________ repeating a task or action, or performing an activity without a stop or interval. Consistency can never be attained in a sporadic or (2) _______ manner. When you perform anything regularly or constantly, you will not only build expertise in that area, but you will also gain a better (3) ________ of it. Because of the greater amount of effort put in over a longer period of time, this enhanced comprehension is (4) ________. As a result, consistency is the (5) _________ that allows anyone to consistently put in the effort.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

resistance

resistance

B

apparatus

apparatus

C

instrument

instrument

D

utensil

utensil


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

instrument

instrument


Types of Web Hosting

21-Apr-2023 06:03:43 | BLOG

types of web hosting


Read More

How to choose best web hosting

27-Sep-2022 09:46:18 | BLOG

best hosting


Read More

A2 Hosting Review

27-Sep-2022 09:45:14 | BLOG

a2 hosting


Read More

HostPapa Review

27-Sep-2022 09:44:24 | BLOG

hostpapa


Read More

Dreamhost Review

27-Sep-2022 09:43:44 | BLOG

dreamhost


Read More

Hostgator Review

27-Sep-2022 09:43:02 | BLOG

hostgator


Read More

Hostinger Review

27-Sep-2022 09:42:05 | BLOG

Hostinger


Read More

inMotion Hosting Review

27-Sep-2022 09:41:15 | BLOG

inmotion


Read More