CGL 23 24-07-2023 Shift 4 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF


Question 1


Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Rakesh will win the lottery.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Rakesh will win the lottery.

Options

A

The lottery will be won by Rakesh.

The lottery will be won by Rakesh.

B

The lottery was won by Rakesh.

The lottery was won by Rakesh.

C

The lottery will have won by Rakesh.

The lottery will have won by Rakesh.

D

The lottery is won by Rakesh.

The lottery is won by Rakesh.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

The lottery will be won by Rakesh.

The lottery will be won by Rakesh.


Question 2


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Exuberance

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Exuberance

Options

A

Sympathy

Sympathy

B

Laziness

Laziness

C

Vibrancy  

Vibrancy  

D

Impartiality

Impartiality


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Vibrancy  

Vibrancy  


Question 3


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

Willing to take risks and try new ideas.

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

Willing to take risks and try new ideas.

Options

A

Resolute

Resolute

B

Adventurous

Adventurous

C

Desperate

Desperate

D

Mythical

Mythical


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Adventurous

Adventurous


Question 4


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The room was very_______ .

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The room was very_______ .

Options

A

quiet

quiet

B

quite

quite

C

quit

quit

D

quilt

quilt


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

quiet

quiet


Question 5


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)There is a general belief that these medicines heal ailments safely.
B)The ‘safe healing’ is actually that which doesn’t have any side effects.
C)Positive healing without any unwanted effect on the body drives the trend.
D)Herbal medicines are a new trend these days.

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)There is a general belief that these medicines heal ailments safely.
B)The ‘safe healing’ is actually that which doesn’t have any side effects.
C)Positive healing without any unwanted effect on the body drives the trend.
D)Herbal medicines are a new trend these days.

Options

A

DACB

DACB

B

ACDB

ACDB

C

ADCB

ADCB

D

DABC

DABC


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

DABC

DABC


Question 6


Select the most appropriate phrasal verb to fill in the blank.
The details were _________ from one person to the other within no time.

Select the most appropriate phrasal verb to fill in the blank.
The details were _________ from one person to the other within no time.

Options

A

passed out

passed out

B

passed away

passed away

C

passed in

passed in

D

passed down

passed down


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

passed down

passed down


Question 7


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

My complaint is that the gardener dozes off during work.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

My complaint is that the gardener dozes off during work.

Options

A

Demur 

Demur 

B

Carp 

Carp 

C

Praise 

Praise 

D

Challenge

Challenge


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Praise 

Praise 


Question 8


Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
You can always dependent on me.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
You can always dependent on me.

Options

A

depend on me

depend on me

B

depend at me

depend at me

C

depend over me

depend over me

D

depend for me

depend for me


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

depend on me

depend on me


Question 9


Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Authorities denied his simple request.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Authorities denied his simple request.

Options

A

His simple request had been denied by authorities.

His simple request had been denied by authorities.

B

His simple request is denied by authorities.

His simple request is denied by authorities.

C

His simple request has been denied by authorities.

His simple request has been denied by authorities.

D

His simple request was denied by authorities.

His simple request was denied by authorities.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

His simple request was denied by authorities.

His simple request was denied by authorities.


Question 10


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Entrance

Entrance

B

Brief

Brief

C

Statinary

Statinary

D

Thunder

Thunder


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Statinary

Statinary


Question 11


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Imprint 

Imprint 

B

Visious 

Visious 

C

Precious 

Precious 

D

Hoarse

Hoarse


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Visious 

Visious 


Question 12


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

To move or travel back and forth frequently

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

To move or travel back and forth frequently

Options

A

Foster

Foster

B

Shuttle

Shuttle

C

Rupture

Rupture

D

Grapple

Grapple


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Shuttle

Shuttle


Question 13


Select the grammatically correct sentence.

Select the grammatically correct sentence.

Options

A

The warrior was waiting for the right time to attack the lion hiding in the cave.

The warrior was waiting for the right time to attack the lion hiding in the cave.

B

The warrior was waiting for an right time to attack the lion hiding in a cave.

The warrior was waiting for an right time to attack the lion hiding in a cave.

C

The warrior was waiting for a right time to attack an lion hiding in the cave.

The warrior was waiting for a right time to attack an lion hiding in the cave.

D

An warrior was waiting for a right time to attack the lion hiding in the cave.

An warrior was waiting for a right time to attack the lion hiding in the cave.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

The warrior was waiting for the right time to attack the lion hiding in the cave.

The warrior was waiting for the right time to attack the lion hiding in the cave.


Question 14


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

We have always been told retaliation is not the key to resolving problems.

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

We have always been told retaliation is not the key to resolving problems.

Options

A

pamper

pamper

B

outcome

outcome

C

realisation

realisation

D

revenge

revenge


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

revenge

revenge


Question 15


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.Those verses are collectively known as the Bhagavadgita.
B.His hesitation before the battle against his family became the occasion for his friend and charioteer, Lord Krishna, to deliver a discourse on dharma.
C.Arjuna was one of the five Pandava brothers, who are the heroes of the Indian epic, the ‘Mahabharata’.
D.He was the son of the god Indra and was famous for his archery.

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.Those verses are collectively known as the Bhagavadgita.
B.His hesitation before the battle against his family became the occasion for his friend and charioteer, Lord Krishna, to deliver a discourse on dharma.
C.Arjuna was one of the five Pandava brothers, who are the heroes of the Indian epic, the ‘Mahabharata’.
D.He was the son of the god Indra and was famous for his archery.

Options

A

CDBA 

CDBA 

B

DCBA

DCBA

C

ABDC

ABDC

D

BADC

BADC


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

CDBA 

CDBA 


Question 16


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

The lizard's light brown skin acts as camouflage in the desert sand.

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

The lizard's light brown skin acts as camouflage in the desert sand.

Options

A

reveal

reveal

B

vanishing

vanishing

C

clothed

clothed

D

mask

mask


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

reveal

reveal


Question 17


Select the correct idiom to replace the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Harry always speaks his eye but he is not always very diplomatic!

Select the correct idiom to replace the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Harry always speaks his eye but he is not always very diplomatic!

Options

A

speaks his tongue

speaks his tongue

B

listens his ear

listens his ear

C

reads his heart

reads his heart

D

speaks his mind

speaks his mind


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

speaks his mind

speaks his mind


Question 18


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

The hot sun enervated the labourer to the extent that he collapsed.

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

The hot sun enervated the labourer to the extent that he collapsed.

Options

A

energise

energise

B

alleviate

alleviate

C

elevate

elevate

D

weaken

weaken


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

weaken

weaken


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. I would attach as many as four of them to a crosspiece, rotably arranged on a thin spindle, and transmit the motion of the same to a large disc and so derive considerable ‘power’.
B. In my next attempt I seem to have acted under the first instinctive impulse which later dominated me – to harness the energies of nature to the service of man.
C. These creatures were remarkably efficient, for once they were started they had no sense to stop and continued whirling for hours and hours and the hotter it was the harder they worked.
D. I did this through the medium of May-bugs – or June-bugs as they are called in America – which were a veritable pest in that country and sometimes broke the branches of trees by the sheer weight of their bodies.

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. I would attach as many as four of them to a crosspiece, rotably arranged on a thin spindle, and transmit the motion of the same to a large disc and so derive considerable ‘power’.
B. In my next attempt I seem to have acted under the first instinctive impulse which later dominated me – to harness the energies of nature to the service of man.
C. These creatures were remarkably efficient, for once they were started they had no sense to stop and continued whirling for hours and hours and the hotter it was the harder they worked.
D. I did this through the medium of May-bugs – or June-bugs as they are called in America – which were a veritable pest in that country and sometimes broke the branches of trees by the sheer weight of their bodies.

Options

A

BACD 

BACD 

B

ACBD 

ACBD 

C

 DACB

 DACB

D

BDAC 

BDAC 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

BDAC 

BDAC 


Question 20


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pass the buck

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pass the buck

Options

A

Providing essential services

Providing essential services

B

Blaming another person

Blaming another person

C

Trying to calm down

Trying to calm down

D

Saying something unpleasant

Saying something unpleasant


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Blaming another person

Blaming another person


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 structure of human psyche, as postulated by Sigmund Freud, (1)___________ of the ego, the super ego, and the id. The ego forms the part of our conscious mind which we work with and are most (2)______ of. The super ego forms our conscience in the form of the unconscious and works on the (3)_________ of social and cultural influences. The id represents our subconscious which contains all (4)________ thoughts, desires, and dreams. Dreams work as a free pathway into the subconscious, which is an inaccessible zone in general. It can also contain (5)_________ scenes or images that apparently have no relation to anything related to the person.
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 structure of human psyche, as postulated by Sigmund Freud, (1)___________ of the ego, the super ego, and the id. The ego forms the part of our conscious mind which we work with and are most (2)______ of. The super ego forms our conscience in the form of the unconscious and works on the (3)_________ of social and cultural influences. The id represents our subconscious which contains all (4)________ thoughts, desires, and dreams. Dreams work as a free pathway into the subconscious, which is an inaccessible zone in general. It can also contain (5)_________ scenes or images that apparently have no relation to anything related to the person.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

consists

consists

B

grapples

grapples

C

lacks

lacks

D

desires

desires


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

consists

consists


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 structure of human psyche, as postulated by Sigmund Freud, (1)___________ of the ego, the super ego, and the id. The ego forms the part of our conscious mind which we work with and are most (2)______ of. The super ego forms our conscience in the form of the unconscious and works on the (3)_________ of social and cultural influences. The id represents our subconscious which contains all (4)________ thoughts, desires, and dreams. Dreams work as a free pathway into the subconscious, which is an inaccessible zone in general. It can also contain (5)_________ scenes or images that apparently have no relation to anything related to the person.
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 structure of human psyche, as postulated by Sigmund Freud, (1)___________ of the ego, the super ego, and the id. The ego forms the part of our conscious mind which we work with and are most (2)______ of. The super ego forms our conscience in the form of the unconscious and works on the (3)_________ of social and cultural influences. The id represents our subconscious which contains all (4)________ thoughts, desires, and dreams. Dreams work as a free pathway into the subconscious, which is an inaccessible zone in general. It can also contain (5)_________ scenes or images that apparently have no relation to anything related to the person.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

dependent

dependent

B

afraid 

afraid 

C

aware 

aware 

D

resistant 

resistant 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

aware 

aware 


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 structure of human psyche, as postulated by Sigmund Freud, (1)___________ of the ego, the super ego, and the id. The ego forms the part of our conscious mind which we work with and are most (2)______ of. The super ego forms our conscience in the form of the unconscious and works on the (3)_________ of social and cultural influences. The id represents our subconscious which contains all (4)________ thoughts, desires, and dreams. Dreams work as a free pathway into the subconscious, which is an inaccessible zone in general. It can also contain (5)_________ scenes or images that apparently have no relation to anything related to the person.
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 structure of human psyche, as postulated by Sigmund Freud, (1)___________ of the ego, the super ego, and the id. The ego forms the part of our conscious mind which we work with and are most (2)______ of. The super ego forms our conscience in the form of the unconscious and works on the (3)_________ of social and cultural influences. The id represents our subconscious which contains all (4)________ thoughts, desires, and dreams. Dreams work as a free pathway into the subconscious, which is an inaccessible zone in general. It can also contain (5)_________ scenes or images that apparently have no relation to anything related to the person.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

basis 

basis 

B

counter 

counter 

C

love

love

D

understanding

understanding


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

basis 

basis 


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 structure of human psyche, as postulated by Sigmund Freud, (1)___________ of the ego, the super ego, and the id. The ego forms the part of our conscious mind which we work with and are most (2)______ of. The super ego forms our conscience in the form of the unconscious and works on the (3)_________ of social and cultural influences. The id represents our subconscious which contains all (4)________ thoughts, desires, and dreams. Dreams work as a free pathway into the subconscious, which is an inaccessible zone in general. It can also contain (5)_________ scenes or images that apparently have no relation to anything related to the person.
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 structure of human psyche, as postulated by Sigmund Freud, (1)___________ of the ego, the super ego, and the id. The ego forms the part of our conscious mind which we work with and are most (2)______ of. The super ego forms our conscience in the form of the unconscious and works on the (3)_________ of social and cultural influences. The id represents our subconscious which contains all (4)________ thoughts, desires, and dreams. Dreams work as a free pathway into the subconscious, which is an inaccessible zone in general. It can also contain (5)_________ scenes or images that apparently have no relation to anything related to the person.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

sanctioned 

sanctioned 

B

heavy

heavy

C

legal

legal

D

repressed 

repressed 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

repressed 

repressed 


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 structure of human psyche, as postulated by Sigmund Freud, (1)___________ of the ego, the super ego, and the id. The ego forms the part of our conscious mind which we work with and are most (2)______ of. The super ego forms our conscience in the form of the unconscious and works on the (3)_________ of social and cultural influences. The id represents our subconscious which contains all (4)________ thoughts, desires, and dreams. Dreams work as a free pathway into the subconscious, which is an inaccessible zone in general. It can also contain (5)_________ scenes or images that apparently have no relation to anything related to the person.
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 structure of human psyche, as postulated by Sigmund Freud, (1)___________ of the ego, the super ego, and the id. The ego forms the part of our conscious mind which we work with and are most (2)______ of. The super ego forms our conscience in the form of the unconscious and works on the (3)_________ of social and cultural influences. The id represents our subconscious which contains all (4)________ thoughts, desires, and dreams. Dreams work as a free pathway into the subconscious, which is an inaccessible zone in general. It can also contain (5)_________ scenes or images that apparently have no relation to anything related to the person.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

constricted 

constricted 

B

bizarre 

bizarre 

C

concurrent

concurrent

D

parallel 

parallel 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

bizarre 

bizarre 


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