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CGL 22 : 13-12-2022 Shift 4 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF

Question 1


Select the sentences that contains no spelling errors in the given context.

Select the sentences that contains no spelling errors in the given context.

Options

A

Furrow from the protestors was heard outside the president’s house.

Furrow from the protestors was heard outside the president’s house.

B

Furorow from the protestors was heard outside the president’s house.

Furorow from the protestors was heard outside the president’s house.

C

Furoroe from the protestors was heard outside the president’s house.

Furoroe from the protestors was heard outside the president’s house.

D

Furore from the protestors was heard outside the president’s house.

Furore from the protestors was heard outside the president’s house.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Furore from the protestors was heard outside the president’s house.

Furore from the protestors was heard outside the president’s house.


Question 2


A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative.
His heart pounded as he checked his rearview mirror and saw only the dark _______ of highway.

A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative.
His heart pounded as he checked his rearview mirror and saw only the dark _______ of highway.

Options

A

emancipation

emancipation

B

trench

trench

C

vitality

vitality

D

stretch

stretch


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

stretch

stretch


Question 3


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘dwindle’ in the sentence given below.

Rahul advised Neerja to appreciate or motivate her younger brother and not to dwindle or neglect his ideas all the time.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘dwindle’ in the sentence given below.

Rahul advised Neerja to appreciate or motivate her younger brother and not to dwindle or neglect his ideas all the time.

Options

A

deprecate

deprecate

B

motivate

motivate

C

complement

complement

D

neglect

neglect


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

complement

complement


Question 4


Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Genome-wide
P. with metabolites that influence
Q. traits like flavour, disease resistance and texture
R. analysis of each apple enabled
S. identification of genetic markers associated

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Genome-wide
P. with metabolites that influence
Q. traits like flavour, disease resistance and texture
R. analysis of each apple enabled
S. identification of genetic markers associated

Options

A

QRSP

QRSP

B

PQRS

PQRS

C

QRPS

QRPS

D

RSPQ

RSPQ


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

RSPQ

RSPQ


Question 5


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Inherent

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Inherent

Options

A

extraneous

extraneous

B

Induce  

Induce  

C

Natural  

Natural  

D

Restricted  

Restricted  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

extraneous

extraneous


Question 6


Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
I must tell you that it all went pear-shaped after you left the meeting in the middle.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
I must tell you that it all went pear-shaped after you left the meeting in the middle.

Options

A

Turned out fine

Turned out fine

B

Became very entertaining

Became very entertaining

C

Went terribly wrong

Went terribly wrong

D

Became tragic

Became tragic


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Went terribly wrong

Went terribly wrong


Question 7


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

He describes the place vivid / that inspired in us / a wish to visit / the same.

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

He describes the place vivid / that inspired in us / a wish to visit / the same.

Options

A

that inspired in us

that inspired in us

B

the same.

the same.

C

a wish to visit

a wish to visit

D

He describes the place vivid 

He describes the place vivid 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

He describes the place vivid 

He describes the place vivid 


Question 8


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’.

Kranthi loves to swim at the local swimming pool in order that relieve his work stress.

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’.

Kranthi loves to swim at the local swimming pool in order that relieve his work stress.

Options

A

in order which 

in order which 

B

in order as to relieve 

in order as to relieve 

C

in order to relieve 

in order to relieve 

D

No substitution 

No substitution 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

in order to relieve 

in order to relieve 


Question 9


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

I named the child Ritesh.

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

I named the child Ritesh.

Options

A

The child is named Ritesh. 

The child is named Ritesh. 

B

The child Ritesh is named. 

The child Ritesh is named. 

C

The child Ritesh was named. 

The child Ritesh was named. 

D

The child was named Ritesh.

The child was named Ritesh.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

The child was named Ritesh.

The child was named Ritesh.


Question 10


Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
She tells me that I am her lucky charm.

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
She tells me that I am her lucky charm.

Options

A

She says to me, “You are my lucky charm.”

She says to me, “You are my lucky charm.”

B

She said to me, “You are my lucky charm.”

She said to me, “You are my lucky charm.”

C

She says to me, “You was my lucky charm.”

She says to me, “You was my lucky charm.”

D

She says to me, “I am your lucky charm.”

She says to me, “I am your lucky charm.”


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

She says to me, “You are my lucky charm.”

She says to me, “You are my lucky charm.”


Question 11


The question below consists of a set of labeled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P. Within an hour, he was in jail.
Q. He made no attempts to hide his identity and even looked directly into the security camera and smiled.
R. On Jan 6, 1995, McArthur Wheeler boldly robbed two banks in broad daylight with no disguise.
S. By 11:00 at night, his picture was all over the news, leading an informant to identify Wheeler to the police.

The question below consists of a set of labeled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P. Within an hour, he was in jail.
Q. He made no attempts to hide his identity and even looked directly into the security camera and smiled.
R. On Jan 6, 1995, McArthur Wheeler boldly robbed two banks in broad daylight with no disguise.
S. By 11:00 at night, his picture was all over the news, leading an informant to identify Wheeler to the police.

Options

A

RQSP

RQSP

B

RPSQ

RPSQ

C

PRQS

PRQS

D

SPQR

SPQR


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

RQSP

RQSP


Question 12


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Chide

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Chide

Options

A

Rescue

Rescue

B

Scold

Scold

C

Follow

Follow

D

Prevent

Prevent


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Scold

Scold


Question 13


Select the idiom from the given options that gives the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted text in the following sentence.

A village fair is a place that contains many interesting objects. People of all age groups eagerly wait for this.

Select the idiom from the given options that gives the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted text in the following sentence.

A village fair is a place that contains many interesting objects. People of all age groups eagerly wait for this.

Options

A

Aladdin’s cave

Aladdin’s cave

B

Jewel in the crown 

Jewel in the crown 

C

Road to Damascus

Road to Damascus

D

Ivory tower

Ivory tower


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Aladdin’s cave

Aladdin’s cave


Question 14


Select the most appropriate option to complete the given sentence.

They were not able to get the item from the store because it was __________.

Select the most appropriate option to complete the given sentence.

They were not able to get the item from the store because it was __________.

Options

A

out of stock

out of stock

B

in vain

in vain

C

on leave

on leave

D

in fashion

in fashion


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

out of stock

out of stock


Question 15


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

Where was this pen found by him?

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

Where was this pen found by him?

Options

A

Where did he find this pen?

Where did he find this pen?

B

Where does he find this pen?

Where does he find this pen?

C

Where do he find this pen?

Where do he find this pen?

D

Where did he found this pen?

Where did he found this pen?


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Where did he find this pen?

Where did he find this pen?


Question 16


In the given sentence, one word may have been incorrectly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word from the given alternatives. If there is no error, select ‘No error’ as your answer.

Decades of enimity between Lomovs and Chubukovs came to an end with the marriage between the two families.

In the given sentence, one word may have been incorrectly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word from the given alternatives. If there is no error, select ‘No error’ as your answer.

Decades of enimity between Lomovs and Chubukovs came to an end with the marriage between the two families.

Options

A

No error

No error

B

enmity

enmity

C

anaemity  

anaemity  

D

enemity

enemity


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

enmity

enmity


Question 17


Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The man which was present at the meeting spoke against the chairperson.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The man which was present at the meeting spoke against the chairperson.

Options

A

The man who was present

The man who was present

B

The man which were present

The man which were present

C

The men which was present

The men which was present

D

The man whom was present

The man whom was present


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

The man who was present

The man who was present


Question 18


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

Isn’t knowledge supposed to make life sweeter and happier?

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

Isn’t knowledge supposed to make life sweeter and happier?

Options

A

Wisdom

Wisdom

B

Profession  

Profession  

C

Curriculum  

Curriculum  

D

Superiority

Superiority


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Wisdom

Wisdom


Question 19


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

The boy, as well as / his friends, were / absent from the class / when the teacher came.

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

The boy, as well as / his friends, were / absent from the class / when the teacher came.

Options

A

The boy, as well as 

The boy, as well as 

B

when the teacher came

when the teacher came

C

his friends, were 

his friends, were 

D

absent from the class

absent from the class


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

his friends, were 

his friends, were 


Question 20


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

The bus is now full of passengers, it will leave soon.

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

The bus is now full of passengers, it will leave soon.

Options

A

is going to leave 

is going to leave 

B

has to leave 

has to leave 

C

is leaving 

is leaving 

D

leaves

leaves


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

is going to leave 

is going to leave 


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.
Exercise is the (1)_______ of muscles and limbs which is done to (2)_____ a specific outcome. The chief aim of doing exercise is usually (3)_____ fitness. At the end of our (4)____ day, we prefer to (5)____ in leisure activities rather than a workout.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 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.
Exercise is the (1)_______ of muscles and limbs which is done to (2)_____ a specific outcome. The chief aim of doing exercise is usually (3)_____ fitness. At the end of our (4)____ day, we prefer to (5)____ in leisure activities rather than a workout.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

Options

A

 motion

 motion

B

movement

movement

C

 current

 current

D

 fluctuation

 fluctuation


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

movement

movement


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.
Exercise is the (1)_______ of muscles and limbs which is done to (2)_____ a specific outcome. The chief aim of doing exercise is usually (3)_____ fitness. At the end of our (4)____ day, we prefer to (5)____ in leisure activities rather than a workout.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 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.
Exercise is the (1)_______ of muscles and limbs which is done to (2)_____ a specific outcome. The chief aim of doing exercise is usually (3)_____ fitness. At the end of our (4)____ day, we prefer to (5)____ in leisure activities rather than a workout.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

Options

A

establish  

establish  

B

 attain

 attain

C

 yield

 yield

D

  procure

  procure


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

 attain

 attain


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.
Exercise is the (1)_______ of muscles and limbs which is done to (2)_____ a specific outcome. The chief aim of doing exercise is usually (3)_____ fitness. At the end of our (4)____ day, we prefer to (5)____ in leisure activities rather than a workout.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 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.
Exercise is the (1)_______ of muscles and limbs which is done to (2)_____ a specific outcome. The chief aim of doing exercise is usually (3)_____ fitness. At the end of our (4)____ day, we prefer to (5)____ in leisure activities rather than a workout.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

Options

A

 intensifying

 intensifying

B

 enhancing

 enhancing

C

 magnifying

 magnifying

D

 amplifying

 amplifying


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

 enhancing

 enhancing


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.
Exercise is the (1)_______ of muscles and limbs which is done to (2)_____ a specific outcome. The chief aim of doing exercise is usually (3)_____ fitness. At the end of our (4)____ day, we prefer to (5)____ in leisure activities rather than a workout.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 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.
Exercise is the (1)_______ of muscles and limbs which is done to (2)_____ a specific outcome. The chief aim of doing exercise is usually (3)_____ fitness. At the end of our (4)____ day, we prefer to (5)____ in leisure activities rather than a workout.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

Options

A

 feverish

 feverish

B

 hectic

 hectic

C

 furious

 furious

D

lively

lively


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

 hectic

 hectic


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.
Exercise is the (1)_______ of muscles and limbs which is done to (2)_____ a specific outcome. The chief aim of doing exercise is usually (3)_____ fitness. At the end of our (4)____ day, we prefer to (5)____ in leisure activities rather than a workout.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 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.
Exercise is the (1)_______ of muscles and limbs which is done to (2)_____ a specific outcome. The chief aim of doing exercise is usually (3)_____ fitness. At the end of our (4)____ day, we prefer to (5)____ in leisure activities rather than a workout.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

Options

A

 abandon

 abandon

B

 luxuriate

 luxuriate

C

 coddle

 coddle

D

 indulge

 indulge


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

 indulge

 indulge


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