CGL 23 26-07-2023 Shift 1 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF


Question 1


Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Those four pages were torn by Jack.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Those four pages were torn by Jack.

Options

A

Jack tore those four pages.

Jack tore those four pages.

B

Jack tear these four pages.

Jack tear these four pages.

C

Jack tears those four pages.

Jack tears those four pages.

D

Jack tore these four pages.

Jack tore these four pages.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Jack tore those four pages.

Jack tore those four pages.


Question 2


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
We lived a very frugal life during our childhood.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
We lived a very frugal life during our childhood.

Options

A

Severe

Severe

B

Weary

Weary

C

Reckless

Reckless

D

Extravagant 

Extravagant 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Extravagant 

Extravagant 


Question 3


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The professor's lectures are very conventional and so tedious.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The professor's lectures are very conventional and so tedious.

Options

A

Idle

Idle

B

Interesting

Interesting

C

Boring

Boring

D

Informative

Informative


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Interesting

Interesting


Question 4


Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The farmers are harvesting the crops.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The farmers are harvesting the crops.

Options

A

The crops are being harvested by the farmers. 

The crops are being harvested by the farmers. 

B

The crops are been harvested by the farmers.

The crops are been harvested by the farmers.

C

The crops are harvested by farmers. 

The crops are harvested by farmers. 

D

The crops have been harvested by the farmers.

The crops have been harvested by the farmers.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

The crops are being harvested by the farmers. 

The crops are being harvested by the farmers. 


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. In Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Oriental Orthodox and Lutheran teaching, all of their faithful departed in heaven are considered saints, although some are deemed deserving of more praise or emulation.
B. In religious belief, a saint is a person who is viewed as possessing an uncommon degree of holiness, similarity, or proximity to God.
C. The term saint, however, is used differently depending on the setting and denomination.
D. Some saints receive official ecclesiastical recognition and, as a result, a public cult of veneration through the process of canonisation in the Catholic Church or glorification in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

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. In Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Oriental Orthodox and Lutheran teaching, all of their faithful departed in heaven are considered saints, although some are deemed deserving of more praise or emulation.
B. In religious belief, a saint is a person who is viewed as possessing an uncommon degree of holiness, similarity, or proximity to God.
C. The term saint, however, is used differently depending on the setting and denomination.
D. Some saints receive official ecclesiastical recognition and, as a result, a public cult of veneration through the process of canonisation in the Catholic Church or glorification in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Options

A

BCDA

BCDA

B

BDAC

BDAC

C

BCAD

BCAD

D

CBDA

CBDA


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

BCAD

BCAD


Question 6


Select the sentence that contains no spelling errors.

Select the sentence that contains no spelling errors.

Options

A

The children playing in the kindergarten almost broke the window of the principal’s car.

The children playing in the kindergarten almost broke the window of the principal’s car.

B

The children playing in the kindergarden allmost broke the window of the principle’s car.

The children playing in the kindergarden allmost broke the window of the principle’s car.

C

The childrens playing in the kindergarten almost broke the window of the principal’s car.

The childrens playing in the kindergarten almost broke the window of the principal’s car.

D

The childrens playing in the kindergarden allmost broke the window of the principal’s car.

The childrens playing in the kindergarden allmost broke the window of the principal’s car.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

The children playing in the kindergarten almost broke the window of the principal’s car.

The children playing in the kindergarten almost broke the window of the principal’s car.


Question 7


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

One may accomplish many things by a little effort.

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

One may accomplish many things by a little effort.

Options

A

Retain

Retain

B

Miss

Miss

C

Execute

Execute

D

Qualify 

Qualify 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Miss

Miss


Question 8


Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word in the given sentence.

A strong man is a mediator between divine and mortal fate.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word in the given sentence.

A strong man is a mediator between divine and mortal fate.

Options

A

Delightful

Delightful

B

Sincere

Sincere

C

Lethal

Lethal

D

Overjoyed

Overjoyed


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Lethal

Lethal


Question 9


Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression to fill in the blank.

Anita keeps on repeating that she is innocent, but there is ___________.

Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression to fill in the blank.

Anita keeps on repeating that she is innocent, but there is ___________.

Options

A

no pulling up of the socks

no pulling up of the socks

B

no smoke without fire

no smoke without fire

C

no rubbing of the shoulders

no rubbing of the shoulders

D

no love lost between

no love lost between


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

no smoke without fire

no smoke without fire


Question 10


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. Android began in 2003 as a project of the American technology company Android Inc., to develop an operating system for digital cameras.
B. In 2004, the project changed to become an operating system for smartphones.
C. Android is an operating system for cellular telephones and tablet computers.
D. In 2005, Android Inc. was bought by the American search engine company Google Inc. that transformed the OS into what it is today.

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. Android began in 2003 as a project of the American technology company Android Inc., to develop an operating system for digital cameras.
B. In 2004, the project changed to become an operating system for smartphones.
C. Android is an operating system for cellular telephones and tablet computers.
D. In 2005, Android Inc. was bought by the American search engine company Google Inc. that transformed the OS into what it is today.

Options

A

BADC

BADC

B

CABD

CABD

C

ABDC

ABDC

D

DCAB

DCAB


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

CABD

CABD


Question 11


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
Soon after the doctor gave her the next ______ of the medicine, the patient began to ______.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
Soon after the doctor gave her the next ______ of the medicine, the patient began to ______.

Options

A

doze, dose

doze, dose

B

dose, doze

dose, doze

C

dose, dozed

dose, dozed

D

dosed, doze

dosed, doze


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

dose, doze

dose, doze


Question 12


Select the option that contains a grammatical error in the underlined portion.

When Mrs. Sinha came to see Varanasi in 2019, Nupur has already been teaching there for five years.

Select the option that contains a grammatical error in the underlined portion.

When Mrs. Sinha came to see Varanasi in 2019, Nupur has already been teaching there for five years.

Options

A

When Mrs. Sinha came to see Varanasi in 2019, Nupur has already been teaching there for five years.

When Mrs. Sinha came to see Varanasi in 2019, Nupur has already been teaching there for five years.

B

When Mrs. Sinha came to see Varanasi in 2019, Nupur has already been teaching there for five years.

When Mrs. Sinha came to see Varanasi in 2019, Nupur has already been teaching there for five years.

C

When Mrs. Sinha came to see Varanasi in 2019, Nupur has already been teaching there for five years.

When Mrs. Sinha came to see Varanasi in 2019, Nupur has already been teaching there for five years.

D

When Mrs. Sinha came to see Varanasi in 2019, Nupur has already been teaching there for five years.

When Mrs. Sinha came to see Varanasi in 2019, Nupur has already been teaching there for five years.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

When Mrs. Sinha came to see Varanasi in 2019, Nupur has already been teaching there for five years.

When Mrs. Sinha came to see Varanasi in 2019, Nupur has already been teaching there for five years.


Question 13


Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
There is a charm on the midnight air which all cannot experience.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
There is a charm on the midnight air which all cannot experience.

Options

A

in the midnight air

in the midnight air

B

over the midnight air

over the midnight air

C

under the midnight air

under the midnight air

D

around the midnight air

around the midnight air


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

in the midnight air

in the midnight air


Question 14


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

She is in an hurry to meet her brother.

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

She is in an hurry to meet her brother.

Options

A

She is in 

She is in 

B

her brother

her brother

C

to meet

to meet

D

an hurry

an hurry


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

an hurry

an hurry


Question 15


Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Which cannot be read.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Which cannot be read.

Options

A

Invisible

Invisible

B

Illiterate

Illiterate

C

Illegible

Illegible

D

Inaudible

Inaudible


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Illegible

Illegible


Question 16


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word to fill in the blank.
While most friends persuaded him to choose the career, there were a few who _________ him from doing so.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word to fill in the blank.
While most friends persuaded him to choose the career, there were a few who _________ him from doing so.

Options

A

dissuaded 

dissuaded 

B

 bombarded

 bombarded

C

 evaded

 evaded

D

situated 

situated 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

dissuaded 

dissuaded 


Question 17


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. India has an upbeat vision of a liberal, nonviolent, relatively pluralistic democracy with non-threatening global leadership.
B. Epics from mythologies like the Mahabharata and Ramayana are likened to classic Greek works like the Odyssey and Iliad and between 1 and 1000 AD, India was lauded as the ‘Golden Bird’ for its GDP, which was higher than China at the time.
C. Luminaries like Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore, as well as the arts of literature, music, dance, the software industry, Ayurveda, etc., generate a staggering array of soft power assets that highlight India's appeal to the world's population.
D. With Ashoka, Buddha, and Gandhi serving as the primary leaders, Indians are known for their core values of respect, harmony, and fraternity.

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. India has an upbeat vision of a liberal, nonviolent, relatively pluralistic democracy with non-threatening global leadership.
B. Epics from mythologies like the Mahabharata and Ramayana are likened to classic Greek works like the Odyssey and Iliad and between 1 and 1000 AD, India was lauded as the ‘Golden Bird’ for its GDP, which was higher than China at the time.
C. Luminaries like Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore, as well as the arts of literature, music, dance, the software industry, Ayurveda, etc., generate a staggering array of soft power assets that highlight India's appeal to the world's population.
D. With Ashoka, Buddha, and Gandhi serving as the primary leaders, Indians are known for their core values of respect, harmony, and fraternity.

Options

A

ABDC

ABDC

B

BCDA

BCDA

C

ACDB

ACDB

D

CBAD

CBAD


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

ACDB

ACDB


Question 18


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Shakuntala Devi was born on 4th November 1929. In her childhood she ________to school.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Shakuntala Devi was born on 4th November 1929. In her childhood she ________to school.

Options

A

ever been 

ever been 

B

had never been 

had never been 

C

went never 

went never 

D

never gone 

never gone 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

had never been 

had never been 


Question 19


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Preservation  

Preservation  

B

Perseverance 

Perseverance 

C

Prefferance 

Prefferance 

D

Preponderance  

Preponderance  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Prefferance 

Prefferance 


Question 20


Select the option that can substitute the underlined segment with the correct idiom.
After finishing this assignment, the employees make it a day.

Select the option that can substitute the underlined segment with the correct idiom.
After finishing this assignment, the employees make it a day.

Options

A

consider it a day

consider it a day

B

call it a day

call it a day

C

stop it a day

stop it a day

D

ring it a day

ring it a day


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

call it a day

call it a day


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 know infinitely (1)________ about the wealthy people of Egypt than we do about the ordinary people, as most monuments were made for the rich. Houses in which ordinary Egyptian lived have not been preserved, and when most people died they were (2)_______ in simple graves. Most of our traditional sources of information (3)_______ the Old Kingdom are monuments of the rich (4)_______ pyramids and tombs. Even papyri come mainly from pyramid temples. (5) ________ this does not mean that death was the Egyptians’ only preoccupation.
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 know infinitely (1)________ about the wealthy people of Egypt than we do about the ordinary people, as most monuments were made for the rich. Houses in which ordinary Egyptian lived have not been preserved, and when most people died they were (2)_______ in simple graves. Most of our traditional sources of information (3)_______ the Old Kingdom are monuments of the rich (4)_______ pyramids and tombs. Even papyri come mainly from pyramid temples. (5) ________ this does not mean that death was the Egyptians’ only preoccupation.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

Options

A

many

many

B

most

most

C

more

more

D

much

much


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

more

more


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 know infinitely (1)________ about the wealthy people of Egypt than we do about the ordinary people, as most monuments were made for the rich. Houses in which ordinary Egyptian lived have not been preserved, and when most people died they were (2)_______ in simple graves. Most of our traditional sources of information (3)_______ the Old Kingdom are monuments of the rich (4)_______ pyramids and tombs. Even papyri come mainly from pyramid temples. (5) ________ this does not mean that death was the Egyptians’ only preoccupation.
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 know infinitely (1)________ about the wealthy people of Egypt than we do about the ordinary people, as most monuments were made for the rich. Houses in which ordinary Egyptian lived have not been preserved, and when most people died they were (2)_______ in simple graves. Most of our traditional sources of information (3)_______ the Old Kingdom are monuments of the rich (4)_______ pyramids and tombs. Even papyri come mainly from pyramid temples. (5) ________ this does not mean that death was the Egyptians’ only preoccupation.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

Options

A

buried

buried

B

burying

burying

C

buries

buries

D

bury

bury


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

buried

buried


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 know infinitely (1)________ about the wealthy people of Egypt than we do about the ordinary people, as most monuments were made for the rich. Houses in which ordinary Egyptian lived have not been preserved, and when most people died they were (2)_______ in simple graves. Most of our traditional sources of information (3)_______ the Old Kingdom are monuments of the rich (4)_______ pyramids and tombs. Even papyri come mainly from pyramid temples. (5) ________ this does not mean that death was the Egyptians’ only preoccupation.
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 know infinitely (1)________ about the wealthy people of Egypt than we do about the ordinary people, as most monuments were made for the rich. Houses in which ordinary Egyptian lived have not been preserved, and when most people died they were (2)_______ in simple graves. Most of our traditional sources of information (3)_______ the Old Kingdom are monuments of the rich (4)_______ pyramids and tombs. Even papyri come mainly from pyramid temples. (5) ________ this does not mean that death was the Egyptians’ only preoccupation.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

Options

A

at

at

B

about

about

C

off

off

D

on

on


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

about

about


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 know infinitely (1)________ about the wealthy people of Egypt than we do about the ordinary people, as most monuments were made for the rich. Houses in which ordinary Egyptian lived have not been preserved, and when most people died they were (2)_______ in simple graves. Most of our traditional sources of information (3)_______ the Old Kingdom are monuments of the rich (4)_______ pyramids and tombs. Even papyri come mainly from pyramid temples. (5) ________ this does not mean that death was the Egyptians’ only preoccupation.
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 know infinitely (1)________ about the wealthy people of Egypt than we do about the ordinary people, as most monuments were made for the rich. Houses in which ordinary Egyptian lived have not been preserved, and when most people died they were (2)_______ in simple graves. Most of our traditional sources of information (3)_______ the Old Kingdom are monuments of the rich (4)_______ pyramids and tombs. Even papyri come mainly from pyramid temples. (5) ________ this does not mean that death was the Egyptians’ only preoccupation.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

Options

A

thus

thus

B

such

such

C

as

as

D

like

like


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

like

like


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 know infinitely (1)________ about the wealthy people of Egypt than we do about the ordinary people, as most monuments were made for the rich. Houses in which ordinary Egyptian lived have not been preserved, and when most people died they were (2)_______ in simple graves. Most of our traditional sources of information (3)_______ the Old Kingdom are monuments of the rich (4)_______ pyramids and tombs. Even papyri come mainly from pyramid temples. (5) ________ this does not mean that death was the Egyptians’ only preoccupation.
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 know infinitely (1)________ about the wealthy people of Egypt than we do about the ordinary people, as most monuments were made for the rich. Houses in which ordinary Egyptian lived have not been preserved, and when most people died they were (2)_______ in simple graves. Most of our traditional sources of information (3)_______ the Old Kingdom are monuments of the rich (4)_______ pyramids and tombs. Even papyri come mainly from pyramid temples. (5) ________ this does not mean that death was the Egyptians’ only preoccupation.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

Options

A

Yet

Yet

B

Then

Then

C

Moreover

Moreover

D

But

But


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

But

But


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