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CGL 23 17-07-2023 Shift 1 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF

Question 1


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 promised them / that he would sure repay / the loan urgently.

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 promised them / that he would sure repay / the loan urgently.

Options

A

the loan urgently

the loan urgently

B

that he would sure repay

that he would sure repay

C

 No error

 No error

D

He promised them

He promised them


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

that he would sure repay

that he would sure repay


Question 2


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Keep someone at arm’s length

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Keep someone at arm’s length

Options

A

Being someone’s enemy

Being someone’s enemy

B

Avoid becoming friendly with someone

Avoid becoming friendly with someone

C

Avoid playing with someone

Avoid playing with someone

D

Avoid becoming bitter with someone

Avoid becoming bitter with someone


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Avoid becoming friendly with someone

Avoid becoming friendly with someone


Question 3


Select the correctly spelt option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.
The goods were taken on a public career.

Select the correctly spelt option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.
The goods were taken on a public career.

Options

A

carrier

carrier

B

carier

carier

C

carryer

carryer

D

courier

courier


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

carrier

carrier


Question 4


Select the most appropriate one-word substitution of the given group of words.

Irreverent behaviour toward anything held sacred or concerning God.

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution of the given group of words.

Irreverent behaviour toward anything held sacred or concerning God.

Options

A

Theism

Theism

B

Pantheism

Pantheism

C

Blasphemy

Blasphemy

D

Agnosticism

Agnosticism


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Blasphemy

Blasphemy


Question 5


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

Is there any portal to redeem these coupons that I have collected from the store?

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

Is there any portal to redeem these coupons that I have collected from the store?

Options

A

deplore

deplore

B

forfeit

forfeit

C

embezzle

embezzle

D

forsake

forsake


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

forfeit

forfeit


Question 6


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

Today, the country's nationalists rule the roost and hand out the jobs.

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

Today, the country's nationalists rule the roost and hand out the jobs.

Options

A

To exploit someone 

To exploit someone 

B

To be in charge

To be in charge

C

To save a criminal 

To save a criminal 

D

To be prejudiced 

To be prejudiced 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

To be in charge

To be in charge


Question 7


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The patient looked _________ and tired.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The patient looked _________ and tired.

Options

A

pail

pail

B

pale

pale

C

peel

peel

D

pall

pall


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

pale

pale


Question 8


Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word given in the sentence.
The efforts will be _______________ (vain) if we do not submit the project report on time.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word given in the sentence.
The efforts will be _______________ (vain) if we do not submit the project report on time.

Options

A

careless

careless

B

delightful

delightful

C

useless

useless

D

sensible

sensible


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

useless

useless


Question 9


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 required’.

It is reported that she has win a prize money of ten lakhs at a reality show.

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 required’.

It is reported that she has win a prize money of ten lakhs at a reality show.

Options

A

No substitution required 

No substitution required 

B

she has won 

she has won 

C

she will won

she will won

D

she had win 

she had win 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

she has won 

she has won 


Question 10


Select the most appropriate homonym of the underlined word to fill in the blank.
He was complimented for his appearance. His shirt ______ his trousers perfectly.

Select the most appropriate homonym of the underlined word to fill in the blank.
He was complimented for his appearance. His shirt ______ his trousers perfectly.

Options

A

commented 

commented 

B

competed

competed

C

complement 

complement 

D

complemented 

complemented 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

complemented 

complemented 


Question 11


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

Huge fire for celebration

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

Huge fire for celebration

Options

A

Firefight

Firefight

B

Bonfire 

Bonfire 

C

Festivity

Festivity

D

Firepower 

Firepower 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Bonfire 

Bonfire 


Question 12


Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Joseph opened the Bible.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Joseph opened the Bible.

Options

A

Joseph opens the Bible. 

Joseph opens the Bible. 

B

Joseph is opening the Bible.  

Joseph is opening the Bible.  

C

The Bible was opened by Joseph. 

The Bible was opened by Joseph. 

D

The Bible is being opened by Joseph. 

The Bible is being opened by Joseph. 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

The Bible was opened by Joseph. 

The Bible was opened by Joseph. 


Question 13


Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Natwar was a fraudster who always tried to fooling others.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Natwar was a fraudster who always tried to fooling others.

Options

A

deceive

deceive

B

revealing

revealing

C

betraying

betraying

D

cheating

cheating


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

deceive

deceive


Question 14


Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The ball of yarn was being nudged by the kitten.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The ball of yarn was being nudged by the kitten.

Options

A

The kitten was nudging the ball of yarn.

The kitten was nudging the ball of yarn.

B

The kitten is nudging the ball of yarn. 

The kitten is nudging the ball of yarn. 

C

The kitten has been nudging the ball of yarn. 

The kitten has been nudging the ball of yarn. 

D

The kitten was nudged by the ball of yarn. 

The kitten was nudged by the ball of yarn. 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

The kitten was nudging the ball of yarn.

The kitten was nudging the ball of yarn.


Question 15


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Gullible

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Gullible

Options

A

Cynical

Cynical

B

Credulous

Credulous

C

Pliant

Pliant

D

Simple

Simple


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Cynical

Cynical


Question 16


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. Many countries throughout the world have achieved full digitalisation.
B. Initially, the entire world transitioned to digitalisation.
C. This type of internet is known as a metaverse.
D. This existing kind of internet technology, which gives us access to various aspects, is about to change into a better and newer version.
E. The Metaverse is an intriguing technology that has been described as the ‘newer version of the internet’.

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. Many countries throughout the world have achieved full digitalisation.
B. Initially, the entire world transitioned to digitalisation.
C. This type of internet is known as a metaverse.
D. This existing kind of internet technology, which gives us access to various aspects, is about to change into a better and newer version.
E. The Metaverse is an intriguing technology that has been described as the ‘newer version of the internet’.

Options

A

DCEBA

DCEBA

B

ABCDE

ABCDE

C

EADCB

EADCB

D

BCEDA

BCEDA


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

DCEBA

DCEBA


Question 17


Select the correctly spelt option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.
Patrrol is very costly these days.

Select the correctly spelt option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.
Patrrol is very costly these days.

Options

A

Petrul

Petrul

B

Petrole

Petrole

C

Petrol 

Petrol 

D

Patrole

Patrole


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Petrol 

Petrol 


Question 18


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.

Karan call the restaurant / to ask if he could / reserve a table for tomorrow.

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.

Karan call the restaurant / to ask if he could / reserve a table for tomorrow.

Options

A

No error  

No error  

B

to ask if he could 

to ask if he could 

C

reserve a table for tomorrow

reserve a table for tomorrow

D

Karan call the restaurant 

Karan call the restaurant 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Karan call the restaurant 

Karan call the restaurant 


Question 19


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Consent

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Consent

Options

A

Disturb

Disturb

B

Avert

Avert

C

Assent

Assent

D

Dissent

Dissent


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Assent

Assent


Question 20


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

A place to play games and bet on them

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

A place to play games and bet on them

Options

A

Motel

Motel

B

Casino 

Casino 

C

Hotel

Hotel

D

Pub 

Pub 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Casino 

Casino 


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.
We must understand that people can process very little information presented orally. So, it is (1)____, particularly for a teacher, to realise that the students have sometimes listened to three or four teachers (2) ____you. So, the teacher must have props like notes, handouts and slides that will make the learning material (3) ____ alive for the students and stay that way with them. A visual aid, a little movement or colour will get the students' attention. Another important thing to (4)____ is that long, complicated sentences spoken fast are simply too difficult for students to understand. It is, therefore, (5)____to use short sentences that make sense to them instantly.
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.
We must understand that people can process very little information presented orally. So, it is (1)____, particularly for a teacher, to realise that the students have sometimes listened to three or four teachers (2) ____you. So, the teacher must have props like notes, handouts and slides that will make the learning material (3) ____ alive for the students and stay that way with them. A visual aid, a little movement or colour will get the students' attention. Another important thing to (4)____ is that long, complicated sentences spoken fast are simply too difficult for students to understand. It is, therefore, (5)____to use short sentences that make sense to them instantly.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

Options

A

unnecessary

unnecessary

B

urgent

urgent

C

immaterial

immaterial

D

important

important


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

important

important


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.
We must understand that people can process very little information presented orally. So, it is (1)____, particularly for a teacher, to realise that the students have sometimes listened to three or four teachers (2) ____you. So, the teacher must have props like notes, handouts and slides that will make the learning material (3) ____ alive for the students and stay that way with them. A visual aid, a little movement or colour will get the students' attention. Another important thing to (4)____ is that long, complicated sentences spoken fast are simply too difficult for students to understand. It is, therefore, (5)____to use short sentences that make sense to them instantly.
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.
We must understand that people can process very little information presented orally. So, it is (1)____, particularly for a teacher, to realise that the students have sometimes listened to three or four teachers (2) ____you. So, the teacher must have props like notes, handouts and slides that will make the learning material (3) ____ alive for the students and stay that way with them. A visual aid, a little movement or colour will get the students' attention. Another important thing to (4)____ is that long, complicated sentences spoken fast are simply too difficult for students to understand. It is, therefore, (5)____to use short sentences that make sense to them instantly.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

Options

A

before

before

B

after

after

C

behind

behind

D

beside

beside


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

before

before


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.
We must understand that people can process very little information presented orally. So, it is (1)____, particularly for a teacher, to realise that the students have sometimes listened to three or four teachers (2) ____you. So, the teacher must have props like notes, handouts and slides that will make the learning material (3) ____ alive for the students and stay that way with them. A visual aid, a little movement or colour will get the students' attention. Another important thing to (4)____ is that long, complicated sentences spoken fast are simply too difficult for students to understand. It is, therefore, (5)____to use short sentences that make sense to them instantly.
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.
We must understand that people can process very little information presented orally. So, it is (1)____, particularly for a teacher, to realise that the students have sometimes listened to three or four teachers (2) ____you. So, the teacher must have props like notes, handouts and slides that will make the learning material (3) ____ alive for the students and stay that way with them. A visual aid, a little movement or colour will get the students' attention. Another important thing to (4)____ is that long, complicated sentences spoken fast are simply too difficult for students to understand. It is, therefore, (5)____to use short sentences that make sense to them instantly.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

Options

A

stay

stay

B

come

come

C

go

go

D

depart

depart


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

come

come


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.
We must understand that people can process very little information presented orally. So, it is (1)____, particularly for a teacher, to realise that the students have sometimes listened to three or four teachers (2) ____you. So, the teacher must have props like notes, handouts and slides that will make the learning material (3) ____ alive for the students and stay that way with them. A visual aid, a little movement or colour will get the students' attention. Another important thing to (4)____ is that long, complicated sentences spoken fast are simply too difficult for students to understand. It is, therefore, (5)____to use short sentences that make sense to them instantly.
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.
We must understand that people can process very little information presented orally. So, it is (1)____, particularly for a teacher, to realise that the students have sometimes listened to three or four teachers (2) ____you. So, the teacher must have props like notes, handouts and slides that will make the learning material (3) ____ alive for the students and stay that way with them. A visual aid, a little movement or colour will get the students' attention. Another important thing to (4)____ is that long, complicated sentences spoken fast are simply too difficult for students to understand. It is, therefore, (5)____to use short sentences that make sense to them instantly.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

Options

A

guess

guess

B

decide

decide

C

detect

detect

D

realise

realise


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

realise

realise


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.
We must understand that people can process very little information presented orally. So, it is (1)____, particularly for a teacher, to realise that the students have sometimes listened to three or four teachers (2) ____you. So, the teacher must have props like notes, handouts and slides that will make the learning material (3) ____ alive for the students and stay that way with them. A visual aid, a little movement or colour will get the students' attention. Another important thing to (4)____ is that long, complicated sentences spoken fast are simply too difficult for students to understand. It is, therefore, (5)____to use short sentences that make sense to them instantly.
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.
We must understand that people can process very little information presented orally. So, it is (1)____, particularly for a teacher, to realise that the students have sometimes listened to three or four teachers (2) ____you. So, the teacher must have props like notes, handouts and slides that will make the learning material (3) ____ alive for the students and stay that way with them. A visual aid, a little movement or colour will get the students' attention. Another important thing to (4)____ is that long, complicated sentences spoken fast are simply too difficult for students to understand. It is, therefore, (5)____to use short sentences that make sense to them instantly.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

Options

A

prohibited

prohibited

B

compulsory

compulsory

C

advisable

advisable

D

mandatory

mandatory


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

advisable

advisable


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