CGL 23 18-07-2023 Shift 2 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF


Question 1


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

He brought disgrace to his family by being involved in illegal activities.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

He brought disgrace to his family by being involved in illegal activities.

Options

A

Shame

Shame

B

Honour

Honour

C

Suspicion

Suspicion

D

Discord

Discord


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Honour

Honour


Question 2


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Divergence

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Divergence

Options

A

Existence

Existence

B

Resilience

Resilience

C

Convergence

Convergence

D

Transience

Transience


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Convergence

Convergence


Question 3


Identify the word in the given sentence that is the ANTONYM of the word ‘frugal’.
At present, people are paying extravagant prices for houses because they have to have accommodation.

Identify the word in the given sentence that is the ANTONYM of the word ‘frugal’.
At present, people are paying extravagant prices for houses because they have to have accommodation.

Options

A

accommodation

accommodation

B

extravagant

extravagant

C

prices

prices

D

present

present


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

extravagant

extravagant


Question 4


Describe how you will tell your friends that Rohit helps Reghu in passive voice.

Describe how you will tell your friends that Rohit helps Reghu in passive voice.

Options

A

Reghu will been helped by Rohit.

Reghu will been helped by Rohit.

B

Reghu is helped by Rohit.

Reghu is helped by Rohit.

C

Reghu is being help by Rohit.

Reghu is being help by Rohit.

D

Rohit help Reghu.

Rohit help Reghu.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Reghu is helped by Rohit.

Reghu is helped by Rohit.


Question 5


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
They are playing songs so ______that the entire neighbourhood is disturbed.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
They are playing songs so ______that the entire neighbourhood is disturbed.

Options

A

lord

lord

B

loud  

loud  

C

loved

loved

D

laud

laud


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

loud  

loud  


Question 6


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

To put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness

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

To put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness

Options

A

Accelerate

Accelerate

B

Lacerate

Lacerate

C

Recuperate

Recuperate

D

Procrastinate

Procrastinate


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Procrastinate

Procrastinate


Question 7


Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice
The cards were being distributed by her to her friends.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice
The cards were being distributed by her to her friends.

Options

A

Her cards were distributed by her friends.

Her cards were distributed by her friends.

B

Her friends were distributing the cards for her.

Her friends were distributing the cards for her.

C

She was distributing the cards to her friends.

She was distributing the cards to her friends.

D

The cards were been distributed to her friends.

The cards were been distributed to her friends.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

She was distributing the cards to her friends.

She was distributing the cards to her friends.


Question 8


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

I fell / asleep while / I read / the book.

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

I fell / asleep while / I read / the book.

Options

A

I fell

I fell

B

I read

I read

C

asleep while

asleep while

D

the book

the book


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

I read

I read


Question 9


Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The mob drove on the rampage and looted several shops in the locality.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The mob drove on the rampage and looted several shops in the locality.

Options

A

ran on the rampage

ran on the rampage

B

played on the rampage

played on the rampage

C

went on the rampage

went on the rampage

D

strolled on the rampage

strolled on the rampage


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

went on the rampage

went on the rampage


Question 10


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

A secret plan, made to do something (usually wrong)

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

A secret plan, made to do something (usually wrong)

Options

A

Planning

Planning

B

Conspiracy

Conspiracy

C

Conditioning

Conditioning

D

Strategy

Strategy


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Conspiracy

Conspiracy


Question 11


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

I will not go out if is raining.

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

I will not go out if is raining.

Options

A

will rain

will rain

B

raining 

raining 

C

it rains  

it rains  

D

rained 

rained 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

it rains  

it rains  


Question 12


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

Those streets are very lonely.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

Those streets are very lonely.

Options

A

Empty

Empty

B

Crowded

Crowded

C

Remote

Remote

D

Isolated

Isolated


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Crowded

Crowded


Question 13


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.

I can’t talk right now. / I am being really busy. / I’ll call you later.

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.

I can’t talk right now. / I am being really busy. / I’ll call you later.

Options

A

I am being really busy

I am being really busy

B

I can’t talk right now 

I can’t talk right now 

C

No error

No error

D

I’ll call you later

I’ll call you later


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

I am being really busy

I am being really busy


Question 14


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.After a few months, the two countries engaged in the Kargil war.
B.Furthermore, a number of violent wars were fought between India and Pakistan.
C.In February 1999, during the winter invasion, India and Pakistan signed the Lahore Declaration, which was predicated on peace.
D.The engagements were extremely challenging for the Indian army since they had to fight on rough rocky terrain.

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.After a few months, the two countries engaged in the Kargil war.
B.Furthermore, a number of violent wars were fought between India and Pakistan.
C.In February 1999, during the winter invasion, India and Pakistan signed the Lahore Declaration, which was predicated on peace.
D.The engagements were extremely challenging for the Indian army since they had to fight on rough rocky terrain.

Options

A

DABC

DABC

B

CDBA

CDBA

C

CABD

CABD

D

DCAB

DCAB


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

CABD

CABD


Question 15


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

By the skin of your teeth

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

By the skin of your teeth

Options

A

Confident of victory 

Confident of victory 

B

Just barely 

Just barely 

C

Kind towards the weak 

Kind towards the weak 

D

Determined to strike 

Determined to strike 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Just barely 

Just barely 


Question 16


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Detect

Detect

B

Stimulate

Stimulate

C

Concieve

Concieve

D

Predict

Predict


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Concieve

Concieve


Question 17


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

A person who gives help and sympathy to people who need it.

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

A person who gives help and sympathy to people who need it.

Options

A

Preacher

Preacher

B

Pardoner

Pardoner

C

Samaritan

Samaritan

D

Moralist

Moralist


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Samaritan

Samaritan


Question 18


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Horticulture 

Horticulture 

B

Portion

Portion

C

Copulate 

Copulate 

D

Ignision 

Ignision 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Ignision 

Ignision 


Question 19


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
Seldom had he been so joyous in other’s happiness.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
Seldom had he been so joyous in other’s happiness.

Options

A

Occasionally

Occasionally

B

Rarely

Rarely

C

Hardly

Hardly

D

Frequently

Frequently


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Frequently

Frequently


Question 20


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’.

Please ask the dog to get of my couch.

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’.

Please ask the dog to get of my couch.

Options

A

No substitution  

No substitution  

B

get of mine 

get of mine 

C

get off mine

get off mine

D

get off my

get off my


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

get off my

get off my


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.
The Maasais live in (1)_________ very beautiful part of Africa. They live on the wide plains in southern and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The area (2)_______ of miles of rolling grass land, on which you can find thorny bushes and rocky hills. The people move from one place to another according to the seasons, looking for grasses and other plants (3)________ which their cattle can graze. They have no permanent home. When they want to settle in a place for some time, they build a kind of camp called a ‘Manyatta’, where a few families live for a (4)_________ weeks or months. Then they move on again, taking their few (5)_______ with them, and burning the old ‘Manyatta’ to the ground.
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.
The Maasais live in (1)_________ very beautiful part of Africa. They live on the wide plains in southern and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The area (2)_______ of miles of rolling grass land, on which you can find thorny bushes and rocky hills. The people move from one place to another according to the seasons, looking for grasses and other plants (3)________ which their cattle can graze. They have no permanent home. When they want to settle in a place for some time, they build a kind of camp called a ‘Manyatta’, where a few families live for a (4)_________ weeks or months. Then they move on again, taking their few (5)_______ with them, and burning the old ‘Manyatta’ to the ground.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

their

their

B

a

a

C

that

that

D

some

some


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

a

a


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.
The Maasais live in (1)_________ very beautiful part of Africa. They live on the wide plains in southern and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The area (2)_______ of miles of rolling grass land, on which you can find thorny bushes and rocky hills. The people move from one place to another according to the seasons, looking for grasses and other plants (3)________ which their cattle can graze. They have no permanent home. When they want to settle in a place for some time, they build a kind of camp called a ‘Manyatta’, where a few families live for a (4)_________ weeks or months. Then they move on again, taking their few (5)_______ with them, and burning the old ‘Manyatta’ to the ground.
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.
The Maasais live in (1)_________ very beautiful part of Africa. They live on the wide plains in southern and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The area (2)_______ of miles of rolling grass land, on which you can find thorny bushes and rocky hills. The people move from one place to another according to the seasons, looking for grasses and other plants (3)________ which their cattle can graze. They have no permanent home. When they want to settle in a place for some time, they build a kind of camp called a ‘Manyatta’, where a few families live for a (4)_________ weeks or months. Then they move on again, taking their few (5)_______ with them, and burning the old ‘Manyatta’ to the ground.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

measures

measures

B

considers

considers

C

surrounds

surrounds

D

consists

consists


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

consists

consists


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.
The Maasais live in (1)_________ very beautiful part of Africa. They live on the wide plains in southern and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The area (2)_______ of miles of rolling grass land, on which you can find thorny bushes and rocky hills. The people move from one place to another according to the seasons, looking for grasses and other plants (3)________ which their cattle can graze. They have no permanent home. When they want to settle in a place for some time, they build a kind of camp called a ‘Manyatta’, where a few families live for a (4)_________ weeks or months. Then they move on again, taking their few (5)_______ with them, and burning the old ‘Manyatta’ to the ground.
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.
The Maasais live in (1)_________ very beautiful part of Africa. They live on the wide plains in southern and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The area (2)_______ of miles of rolling grass land, on which you can find thorny bushes and rocky hills. The people move from one place to another according to the seasons, looking for grasses and other plants (3)________ which their cattle can graze. They have no permanent home. When they want to settle in a place for some time, they build a kind of camp called a ‘Manyatta’, where a few families live for a (4)_________ weeks or months. Then they move on again, taking their few (5)_______ with them, and burning the old ‘Manyatta’ to the ground.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

with

with

B

on

on

C

at

at

D

by

by


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

on

on


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.
The Maasais live in (1)_________ very beautiful part of Africa. They live on the wide plains in southern and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The area (2)_______ of miles of rolling grass land, on which you can find thorny bushes and rocky hills. The people move from one place to another according to the seasons, looking for grasses and other plants (3)________ which their cattle can graze. They have no permanent home. When they want to settle in a place for some time, they build a kind of camp called a ‘Manyatta’, where a few families live for a (4)_________ weeks or months. Then they move on again, taking their few (5)_______ with them, and burning the old ‘Manyatta’ to the ground.
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.
The Maasais live in (1)_________ very beautiful part of Africa. They live on the wide plains in southern and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The area (2)_______ of miles of rolling grass land, on which you can find thorny bushes and rocky hills. The people move from one place to another according to the seasons, looking for grasses and other plants (3)________ which their cattle can graze. They have no permanent home. When they want to settle in a place for some time, they build a kind of camp called a ‘Manyatta’, where a few families live for a (4)_________ weeks or months. Then they move on again, taking their few (5)_______ with them, and burning the old ‘Manyatta’ to the ground.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

few

few

B

little

little

C

significant

significant

D

least

least


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

few

few


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.
The Maasais live in (1)_________ very beautiful part of Africa. They live on the wide plains in southern and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The area (2)_______ of miles of rolling grass land, on which you can find thorny bushes and rocky hills. The people move from one place to another according to the seasons, looking for grasses and other plants (3)________ which their cattle can graze. They have no permanent home. When they want to settle in a place for some time, they build a kind of camp called a ‘Manyatta’, where a few families live for a (4)_________ weeks or months. Then they move on again, taking their few (5)_______ with them, and burning the old ‘Manyatta’ to the ground.
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.
The Maasais live in (1)_________ very beautiful part of Africa. They live on the wide plains in southern and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The area (2)_______ of miles of rolling grass land, on which you can find thorny bushes and rocky hills. The people move from one place to another according to the seasons, looking for grasses and other plants (3)________ which their cattle can graze. They have no permanent home. When they want to settle in a place for some time, they build a kind of camp called a ‘Manyatta’, where a few families live for a (4)_________ weeks or months. Then they move on again, taking their few (5)_______ with them, and burning the old ‘Manyatta’ to the ground.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

inhibitions

inhibitions

B

antiques

antiques

C

experiences

experiences

D

belongings

belongings


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

belongings

belongings


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