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CGL 23 18-07-2023 Shift 4 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF

Question 1


The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
My mother said / that Ben will done / the assignment / today.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
My mother said / that Ben will done / the assignment / today.

Options

A

today

today

B

that Ben will done

that Ben will done

C

the assignment

the assignment

D

My mother said

My mother said


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

that Ben will done

that Ben will done


Question 2


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’.

The Karaoke programme was planned by the club was a grand success.

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’.

The Karaoke programme was planned by the club was a grand success.

Options

A

has been planned by the club 

has been planned by the club 

B

No substitution 

No substitution 

C

planned by the club 

planned by the club 

D

were planned by the club 

were planned by the club 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

planned by the club 

planned by the club 


Question 3


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’.
The company decided to sell their stake in their subsidiary because it was under massive debts.

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’.
The company decided to sell their stake in their subsidiary because it was under massive debts.

Options

A

 sell its stake in its subsidiary

 sell its stake in its subsidiary

B

 No substitution

 No substitution

C

sell their stake in its subsidiary 

sell their stake in its subsidiary 

D

 sell its stake in their subsidiary

 sell its stake in their subsidiary


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

 sell its stake in its subsidiary

 sell its stake in its subsidiary


Question 4


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Certain

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Certain

Options

A

Caution  

Caution  

B

Definite  

Definite  

C

Doubtful  

Doubtful  

D

Approval 

Approval 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Definite  

Definite  


Question 5


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The truck was carrying a heavy load .

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The truck was carrying a heavy load .

Options

A

Massive

Massive

B

Big 

Big 

C

Light 

Light 

D

Large

Large


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Light 

Light 


Question 6


Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Animal living both on land and water.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Animal living both on land and water.

Options

A

Terrestrial

Terrestrial

B

Amphibian

Amphibian

C

Marine

Marine

D

Arboreal

Arboreal


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Amphibian

Amphibian


Question 7


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

Irene went to office every single day by walk.

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

Irene went to office every single day by walk.

Options

A

every single day on foot 

every single day on foot 

B

every single day on walk 

every single day on walk 

C

every single day walk 

every single day walk 

D

every day single by walk 

every day single by walk 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

every single day on foot 

every single day on foot 


Question 8


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Adverse 

Adverse 

B

Admonish 

Admonish 

C

Beige

Beige

D

Avarise

Avarise


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Avarise

Avarise


Question 9


Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Rahul knows Shahbaz since childhood.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Rahul knows Shahbaz since childhood.

Options

A

Shahbaz has known Rahul since childhood.

Shahbaz has known Rahul since childhood.

B

Shahbaz is known to Rahul since childhood.

Shahbaz is known to Rahul since childhood.

C

Shahbaz was known to Rahul since childhood.

Shahbaz was known to Rahul since childhood.

D

Shahbaz known by Rahul since childhood.

Shahbaz known by Rahul since childhood.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Shahbaz is known to Rahul since childhood.

Shahbaz is known to Rahul since childhood.


Question 10


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To be in two minds

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To be in two minds

Options

A

To be in a critical state

To be in a critical state

B

To be dominated by someone else

To be dominated by someone else

C

To be uncertain

To be uncertain

D

To work on somebody else’s advice

To work on somebody else’s advice


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

To be uncertain

To be uncertain


Question 11


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.The shopman was very interested in selling this creamy box to her as he would gain a big margin.
B.The man on the counter showed her ‘an exquisite little enamel box’ with a very fine glaze as if baked in cream.
C.As the box was too expensive, priced twenty-eight guineas, she asked the shopkeeper to keep it for her.
D.She went inside a little antique shop in Curzon Street. This was the usual shop where the shopkeeper was ridiculously fond of serving her.

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.The shopman was very interested in selling this creamy box to her as he would gain a big margin.
B.The man on the counter showed her ‘an exquisite little enamel box’ with a very fine glaze as if baked in cream.
C.As the box was too expensive, priced twenty-eight guineas, she asked the shopkeeper to keep it for her.
D.She went inside a little antique shop in Curzon Street. This was the usual shop where the shopkeeper was ridiculously fond of serving her.

Options

A

DCBA

DCBA

B

BDAC

BDAC

C

DBAC

DBAC

D

ADBC

ADBC


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

DBAC

DBAC


Question 12


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.
Mr. Ram Kumar, the cashier are / on temporary withdrawal / from service.

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.
Mr. Ram Kumar, the cashier are / on temporary withdrawal / from service.

Options

A

from service

from service

B

No error

No error

C

Mr. Ram Kumar, the cashier are

Mr. Ram Kumar, the cashier are

D

on temporary withdrawal

on temporary withdrawal


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Mr. Ram Kumar, the cashier are

Mr. Ram Kumar, the cashier are


Question 13


Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

In the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Member States express their commitment to protect the planet from degradation and take urgent action on climate change.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

In the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Member States express their commitment to protect the planet from degradation and take urgent action on climate change.

Options

A

degeneration

degeneration

B

approval

approval

C

pollution

pollution

D

hazard

hazard


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

degeneration

degeneration


Question 14


Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
In times of difficulty, she preys for an oracle to guide her.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
In times of difficulty, she preys for an oracle to guide her.

Options

A

pray

pray

B

price

price

C

praise

praise

D

prays

prays


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

prays

prays


Question 15


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

Something that is absolutely necessary, that you cannot do without.

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

Something that is absolutely necessary, that you cannot do without.

Options

A

Insular

Insular

B

Indispensable

Indispensable

C

Intolerant

Intolerant

D

Isolated

Isolated


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Indispensable

Indispensable


Question 16


Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

Has he lost his mind? He is falling foul of everybody.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

Has he lost his mind? He is falling foul of everybody.

Options

A

Having an amicable talk with 

Having an amicable talk with 

B

Maintaining a sort of coldness 

Maintaining a sort of coldness 

C

Quite puzzled with 

Quite puzzled with 

D

Quarrelling with 

Quarrelling with 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Quarrelling with 

Quarrelling with 


Question 17


The given sentence has some words with incorrect spellings. Select the most appropriate option that corrects the spellings.

The agreement was termineted by mutal consent.

The given sentence has some words with incorrect spellings. Select the most appropriate option that corrects the spellings.

The agreement was termineted by mutal consent.

Options

A

The agreement was terminated by mutual concent.

The agreement was terminated by mutual concent.

B

The agriment was terminated by mutual consent.

The agriment was terminated by mutual consent.

C

The agreement was tarminated by mutual consent.

The agreement was tarminated by mutual consent.

D

The agreement was terminated by mutual consent.

The agreement was terminated by mutual consent.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

The agreement was terminated by mutual consent.

The agreement was terminated by mutual consent.


Question 18


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

I understand your plight.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

I understand your plight.

Options

A

Predicament

Predicament

B

Advantage

Advantage

C

Dilemma

Dilemma

D

Quandary

Quandary


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Advantage

Advantage


Question 19


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

The love between them is blooming.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

The love between them is blooming.

Options

A

Flourishing

Flourishing

B

Sprouting

Sprouting

C

Growing

Growing

D

Fading

Fading


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Fading

Fading


Question 20


Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
They will not water the plants.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
They will not water the plants.

Options

A

The plants are not be watered by them.

The plants are not be watered by them.

B

They shall not water the plants.

They shall not water the plants.

C

The plants will not be watered by them.

The plants will not be watered by them.

D

The plants will not be watered by us.

The plants will not be watered by us.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

The plants will not be watered by them.

The plants will not be watered by them.


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.

War is mostly glorified and (1) _______ by society. The real picture of warfare is as horrific and (2) _______as one can imagine. Often, soldiers who witness death-like experiences suffer from psychological disorders and are (3) _______for the rest of their lives. Many war poems contrast all the sentimental myths about warfare by (4) _______the harsh realities that soldiers face. The real trauma is seen in people who are left to (5) _______for their loved ones after they are gone.
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.

War is mostly glorified and (1) _______ by society. The real picture of warfare is as horrific and (2) _______as one can imagine. Often, soldiers who witness death-like experiences suffer from psychological disorders and are (3) _______for the rest of their lives. Many war poems contrast all the sentimental myths about warfare by (4) _______the harsh realities that soldiers face. The real trauma is seen in people who are left to (5) _______for their loved ones after they are gone.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

sacrificed 

sacrificed 

B

eulogised

eulogised

C

cemented

cemented

D

sharpened

sharpened


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

eulogised

eulogised


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.

War is mostly glorified and (1) _______ by society. The real picture of warfare is as horrific and (2) _______as one can imagine. Often, soldiers who witness death-like experiences suffer from psychological disorders and are (3) _______for the rest of their lives. Many war poems contrast all the sentimental myths about warfare by (4) _______the harsh realities that soldiers face. The real trauma is seen in people who are left to (5) _______for their loved ones after they are gone.
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.

War is mostly glorified and (1) _______ by society. The real picture of warfare is as horrific and (2) _______as one can imagine. Often, soldiers who witness death-like experiences suffer from psychological disorders and are (3) _______for the rest of their lives. Many war poems contrast all the sentimental myths about warfare by (4) _______the harsh realities that soldiers face. The real trauma is seen in people who are left to (5) _______for their loved ones after they are gone.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

lengthening

lengthening

B

inspiring

inspiring

C

harkening

harkening

D

devastating

devastating


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

devastating

devastating


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.

War is mostly glorified and (1) _______ by society. The real picture of warfare is as horrific and (2) _______as one can imagine. Often, soldiers who witness death-like experiences suffer from psychological disorders and are (3) _______for the rest of their lives. Many war poems contrast all the sentimental myths about warfare by (4) _______the harsh realities that soldiers face. The real trauma is seen in people who are left to (5) _______for their loved ones after they are gone.
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.

War is mostly glorified and (1) _______ by society. The real picture of warfare is as horrific and (2) _______as one can imagine. Often, soldiers who witness death-like experiences suffer from psychological disorders and are (3) _______for the rest of their lives. Many war poems contrast all the sentimental myths about warfare by (4) _______the harsh realities that soldiers face. The real trauma is seen in people who are left to (5) _______for their loved ones after they are gone.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

shelled 

shelled 

B

numbed 

numbed 

C

hardened

hardened

D

creeped 

creeped 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

numbed 

numbed 


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.

War is mostly glorified and (1) _______ by society. The real picture of warfare is as horrific and (2) _______as one can imagine. Often, soldiers who witness death-like experiences suffer from psychological disorders and are (3) _______for the rest of their lives. Many war poems contrast all the sentimental myths about warfare by (4) _______the harsh realities that soldiers face. The real trauma is seen in people who are left to (5) _______for their loved ones after they are gone.
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.

War is mostly glorified and (1) _______ by society. The real picture of warfare is as horrific and (2) _______as one can imagine. Often, soldiers who witness death-like experiences suffer from psychological disorders and are (3) _______for the rest of their lives. Many war poems contrast all the sentimental myths about warfare by (4) _______the harsh realities that soldiers face. The real trauma is seen in people who are left to (5) _______for their loved ones after they are gone.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

being

being

B

hardening

hardening

C

exposing

exposing

D

giving

giving


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

exposing

exposing


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.

War is mostly glorified and (1) _______ by society. The real picture of warfare is as horrific and (2) _______as one can imagine. Often, soldiers who witness death-like experiences suffer from psychological disorders and are (3) _______for the rest of their lives. Many war poems contrast all the sentimental myths about warfare by (4) _______the harsh realities that soldiers face. The real trauma is seen in people who are left to (5) _______for their loved ones after they are gone.
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.

War is mostly glorified and (1) _______ by society. The real picture of warfare is as horrific and (2) _______as one can imagine. Often, soldiers who witness death-like experiences suffer from psychological disorders and are (3) _______for the rest of their lives. Many war poems contrast all the sentimental myths about warfare by (4) _______the harsh realities that soldiers face. The real trauma is seen in people who are left to (5) _______for their loved ones after they are gone.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

think

think

B

resist

resist

C

mourn

mourn

D

memorise

memorise


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

mourn

mourn


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