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CGL 23 21-07-2023 Shift 1 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF

Question 1


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)Bauxite is used as a main raw material for the production of aluminium.
B)Precipitation is a pre-final stage for actual production.
C)Sodium aluminate is acquired in the next step.
D)The smelting process actually extracts aluminium as a final product from its oxide.

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)Bauxite is used as a main raw material for the production of aluminium.
B)Precipitation is a pre-final stage for actual production.
C)Sodium aluminate is acquired in the next step.
D)The smelting process actually extracts aluminium as a final product from its oxide.

Options

A

ACBD 

ACBD 

B

ADCB 

ADCB 

C

DCAB 

DCAB 

D

ABCD 

ABCD 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

ACBD 

ACBD 


Question 2


Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Who broke my glasses?

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Who broke my glasses?

Options

A

By whom were my glasses being broken? 

By whom were my glasses being broken? 

B

Who had broken my glasses? 

Who had broken my glasses? 

C

Who is breaking my glasses? 

Who is breaking my glasses? 

D

By whom were my glasses broken? 

By whom were my glasses broken? 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

By whom were my glasses broken? 

By whom were my glasses broken? 


Question 3


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

He will return in a hour.

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

He will return in a hour.

Options

A

hour

hour

B

return

return

C

He will 

He will 

D

in a

in a


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

in a

in a


Question 4


Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Who teaches her geography?

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Who teaches her geography?

Options

A

By who geography is taught to her?

By who geography is taught to her?

B

By whom she is taught geography?

By whom she is taught geography?

C

By whom was she taught geography?

By whom was she taught geography?

D

By whom is she taught geography?

By whom is she taught geography?


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

By whom is she taught geography?

By whom is she taught geography?


Question 5


Identify the sentence that provides the meaning of the given idiom.

Under the cloud

Identify the sentence that provides the meaning of the given idiom.

Under the cloud

Options

A

It was the best place to sit under the sky with hands full of food.

It was the best place to sit under the sky with hands full of food.

B

The driver was under suspicion after the police found blood on his car.

The driver was under suspicion after the police found blood on his car.

C

The classmates were dancing together under the rain.

The classmates were dancing together under the rain.

D

The Red fort looks beautiful amidst the cloudy weather and cold atmosphere.

The Red fort looks beautiful amidst the cloudy weather and cold atmosphere.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

The driver was under suspicion after the police found blood on his car.

The driver was under suspicion after the police found blood on his car.


Question 6


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

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

Options

A

Caravan

Caravan

B

Crowd

Crowd

C

Congregation

Congregation

D

Constellation

Constellation


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Congregation

Congregation


Question 7


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.She dashed from one side to the other, taking care not to destroy the lovely flowers in the garden.
B.Karen took a stroll in a lovely garden full of tulips and butterflies.
C.She discovered a swing constructed of tree branches behind a large bush.
D.Karen went onto the swing without hesitation and began swinging, causing the wind to dishevel her hair.
E.The small girl adored the outdoors and relished the breeze blowing through her hair.

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.She dashed from one side to the other, taking care not to destroy the lovely flowers in the garden.
B.Karen took a stroll in a lovely garden full of tulips and butterflies.
C.She discovered a swing constructed of tree branches behind a large bush.
D.Karen went onto the swing without hesitation and began swinging, causing the wind to dishevel her hair.
E.The small girl adored the outdoors and relished the breeze blowing through her hair.

Options

A

BDECA

BDECA

B

DBCAE

DBCAE

C

BEACD

BEACD

D

BDCAE

BDCAE


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

BEACD

BEACD


Question 8


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

Her modest behaviour was appreciated by everyone in the assembly.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

Her modest behaviour was appreciated by everyone in the assembly.

Options

A

obvious

obvious

B

conceited

conceited

C

distant

distant

D

unpresuming

unpresuming


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

conceited

conceited


Question 9


Choose the option that can substitute the underlined segment correctly and complete the meaning of the sentence.
Bajrang is in extreme pain in his teeth.

Choose the option that can substitute the underlined segment correctly and complete the meaning of the sentence.
Bajrang is in extreme pain in his teeth.

Options

A

Sting

Sting

B

Agony

Agony

C

Hurt

Hurt

D

Ache

Ache


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Agony

Agony


Question 10


Select the most appropriate phrasal verb to fill in the blank.
Mohan _________ the charge of Centre for Life Skills from Mustafa.

Select the most appropriate phrasal verb to fill in the blank.
Mohan _________ the charge of Centre for Life Skills from Mustafa.

Options

A

took through

took through

B

took out

took out

C

took off

took off

D

took over

took over


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

took over

took over


Question 11


Select the correctly spelt option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.
Her duel attitude misguides everyone.

Select the correctly spelt option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.
Her duel attitude misguides everyone.

Options

A

dual 

dual 

B

daul 

daul 

C

dwell 

dwell 

D

deul 

deul 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

dual 

dual 


Question 12


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Once in a blue moon

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Once in a blue moon

Options

A

Very rare 

Very rare 

B

Very high 

Very high 

C

Very ancient 

Very ancient 

D

Very colorful

Very colorful


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Very rare 

Very rare 


Question 13


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
Her sudden arrival has disarranged my plans.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
Her sudden arrival has disarranged my plans.

Options

A

Appearance 

Appearance 

B

Entrance 

Entrance 

C

Departure 

Departure 

D

Timing 

Timing 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Departure 

Departure 


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. It superseded India's previous educational strategy, which was created in 1986.
B. The Indian union cabinet approved the country's national education strategy on 29 July 2020.
C. And it provides a framework for education from the primary grades up to higher education, as well as for vocational training in both urban and rural settings.
D. This policy significantly improves India's educational system. Restructuring India's educational system is the primary goal of the National Education Policy 2022.

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. It superseded India's previous educational strategy, which was created in 1986.
B. The Indian union cabinet approved the country's national education strategy on 29 July 2020.
C. And it provides a framework for education from the primary grades up to higher education, as well as for vocational training in both urban and rural settings.
D. This policy significantly improves India's educational system. Restructuring India's educational system is the primary goal of the National Education Policy 2022.

Options

A

BADC

BADC

B

BCDA

BCDA

C

DBCA

DBCA

D

ABDC

ABDC


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

BADC

BADC


Question 15


Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.
She looked ___________(luminous) in the diamond necklace.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.
She looked ___________(luminous) in the diamond necklace.

Options

A

transcendent

transcendent

B

resplendent

resplendent

C

strident

strident

D

impudent

impudent


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

resplendent

resplendent


Question 16


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Unsure’ from the given sentence.

Himanshi is preparing customised gifts and handicrafts for surprising Mehul on his retirement, but the date is not certain yet.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Unsure’ from the given sentence.

Himanshi is preparing customised gifts and handicrafts for surprising Mehul on his retirement, but the date is not certain yet.

Options

A

customised  

customised  

B

date  

date  

C

handicrafts  

handicrafts  

D

certain  

certain  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

certain  

certain  


Question 17


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Scoreboard

Scoreboard

B

Nocturnal 

Nocturnal 

C

Irrespective 

Irrespective 

D

Repulcive 

Repulcive 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Repulcive 

Repulcive 


Question 18


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Perseverance

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Perseverance

Options

A

Irresolution

Irresolution

B

Readiness 

Readiness 

C

Eloquence

Eloquence

D

Obstinacy

Obstinacy


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Irresolution

Irresolution


Question 19


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.Because of the region's scorching heat and aridity, a considerable amount of water evaporates.
B.As a result, the salt and other minerals become increasingly concentrated.
C.It is then unable to exit the lake and is forced to evaporate.
D.The Dead Sea is one of the saltiest bodies of water on the planet, with about ten times the salt content of typical saltwater.
E.This is because water flows into the Dead Sea from a single primary tributary, the Jordan River.

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.Because of the region's scorching heat and aridity, a considerable amount of water evaporates.
B.As a result, the salt and other minerals become increasingly concentrated.
C.It is then unable to exit the lake and is forced to evaporate.
D.The Dead Sea is one of the saltiest bodies of water on the planet, with about ten times the salt content of typical saltwater.
E.This is because water flows into the Dead Sea from a single primary tributary, the Jordan River.

Options

A

DECAB

DECAB

B

DCBAE

DCBAE

C

DACEB

DACEB

D

DEABC

DEABC


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

DECAB

DECAB


Question 20


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
He was acquitted of all the charges in the court today.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
He was acquitted of all the charges in the court today.

Options

A

Convicted

Convicted

B

Conformed

Conformed

C

Praised

Praised

D

Discharged

Discharged


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Convicted

Convicted


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.
Posters are (1)________ to promote a brand or pass (2)________ important information. They can be used for (3)________ purposes ranging from telling people to be cautious as the floor is wet, to informing them about an upcoming sale or event. They usually include a picture (4)________ very few words. A suitable (5)________ makes a poster effective and memorable.
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.
Posters are (1)________ to promote a brand or pass (2)________ important information. They can be used for (3)________ purposes ranging from telling people to be cautious as the floor is wet, to informing them about an upcoming sale or event. They usually include a picture (4)________ very few words. A suitable (5)________ makes a poster effective and memorable.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

Options

A

use

use

B

uses

uses

C

used

used

D

being use

being use


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

used

used


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.
Posters are (1)________ to promote a brand or pass (2)________ important information. They can be used for (3)________ purposes ranging from telling people to be cautious as the floor is wet, to informing them about an upcoming sale or event. They usually include a picture (4)________ very few words. A suitable (5)________ makes a poster effective and memorable.
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.
Posters are (1)________ to promote a brand or pass (2)________ important information. They can be used for (3)________ purposes ranging from telling people to be cautious as the floor is wet, to informing them about an upcoming sale or event. They usually include a picture (4)________ very few words. A suitable (5)________ makes a poster effective and memorable.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

Options

A

away

away

B

to

to

C

on

on

D

for

for


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

on

on


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.
Posters are (1)________ to promote a brand or pass (2)________ important information. They can be used for (3)________ purposes ranging from telling people to be cautious as the floor is wet, to informing them about an upcoming sale or event. They usually include a picture (4)________ very few words. A suitable (5)________ makes a poster effective and memorable.
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.
Posters are (1)________ to promote a brand or pass (2)________ important information. They can be used for (3)________ purposes ranging from telling people to be cautious as the floor is wet, to informing them about an upcoming sale or event. They usually include a picture (4)________ very few words. A suitable (5)________ makes a poster effective and memorable.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

Options

A

similar

similar

B

much

much

C

varied

varied

D

little

little


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

varied

varied


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.
Posters are (1)________ to promote a brand or pass (2)________ important information. They can be used for (3)________ purposes ranging from telling people to be cautious as the floor is wet, to informing them about an upcoming sale or event. They usually include a picture (4)________ very few words. A suitable (5)________ makes a poster effective and memorable.
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.
Posters are (1)________ to promote a brand or pass (2)________ important information. They can be used for (3)________ purposes ranging from telling people to be cautious as the floor is wet, to informing them about an upcoming sale or event. They usually include a picture (4)________ very few words. A suitable (5)________ makes a poster effective and memorable.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

Options

A

nor

nor

B

and

and

C

also

also

D

yet

yet


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

and

and


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.
Posters are (1)________ to promote a brand or pass (2)________ important information. They can be used for (3)________ purposes ranging from telling people to be cautious as the floor is wet, to informing them about an upcoming sale or event. They usually include a picture (4)________ very few words. A suitable (5)________ makes a poster effective and memorable.
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.
Posters are (1)________ to promote a brand or pass (2)________ important information. They can be used for (3)________ purposes ranging from telling people to be cautious as the floor is wet, to informing them about an upcoming sale or event. They usually include a picture (4)________ very few words. A suitable (5)________ makes a poster effective and memorable.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

Options

A

anticipation

anticipation

B

quotation

quotation

C

caution

caution

D

caption

caption


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

caption

caption


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