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CGL 23 27-07-2023 Shift 2 Previous Year Paper English Language PDF

Question 1


Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
He did not stop until it was remarked that he was speaking at length about trivial things.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
He did not stop until it was remarked that he was speaking at length about trivial things.

Options

A

twittering

twittering

B

rambling

rambling

C

writing

writing

D

littering

littering


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

rambling

rambling


Question 2


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 other half had been sued at least twice, and Levinson found that just on the basis of those conversations, she could find clear differences between the two groups.
B. Recently the medical researcher Wendy Levinson recorded hundreds of conversations between a group of physicians and their patients.
C. The surgeons who had never been sued spent more than three minutes longer with each patient than those who had been sued did.
D. Roughly half of the doctors had never been sued.

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 other half had been sued at least twice, and Levinson found that just on the basis of those conversations, she could find clear differences between the two groups.
B. Recently the medical researcher Wendy Levinson recorded hundreds of conversations between a group of physicians and their patients.
C. The surgeons who had never been sued spent more than three minutes longer with each patient than those who had been sued did.
D. Roughly half of the doctors had never been sued.

Options

A

BDAC 

BDAC 

B

CABD 

CABD 

C

 BCAD

 BCAD

D

 ABCD

 ABCD


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

BDAC 

BDAC 


Question 3


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.

They usually allege that there is / a delay in procuring stationery / due to the faulty purchase orders.

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.

They usually allege that there is / a delay in procuring stationery / due to the faulty purchase orders.

Options

A

a delay in procuring stationery

a delay in procuring stationery

B

They usually allege that there is

They usually allege that there is

C

due to the faulty purchase orders

due to the faulty purchase orders

D

No error

No error


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

No error

No error


Question 4


Select the correct sentence in active voice from the following options.

Select the correct sentence in active voice from the following options.

Options

A

The neighbours have called the police.

The neighbours have called the police.

B

The Police said to me, “I will call the neighbours.”

The Police said to me, “I will call the neighbours.”

C

The police are being called by the neighbours.

The police are being called by the neighbours.

D

The police have been called by the neighbours.

The police have been called by the neighbours.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

The neighbours have called the police.

The neighbours have called the police.


Question 5


Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank.
The children enjoyed the _________ very much.

Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank.
The children enjoyed the _________ very much.

Options

A

fear

fear

B

fair

fair

C

feer

feer

D

fere

fere


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

fair

fair


Question 6


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 a study sponsored by World Health Organisation and carried out by Harvard School of Public Health, the global burden and injury indicated that stress diseases and accidents are going to be the killers in 2020.
B. Road traffic accidents are going to be the third largest killers.
C. These accidents are also an indicator of psycho-social stress in a fast-moving society.
D. The heart disease and depression - both stress diseases - are going to rank first and second in 2020.

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 a study sponsored by World Health Organisation and carried out by Harvard School of Public Health, the global burden and injury indicated that stress diseases and accidents are going to be the killers in 2020.
B. Road traffic accidents are going to be the third largest killers.
C. These accidents are also an indicator of psycho-social stress in a fast-moving society.
D. The heart disease and depression - both stress diseases - are going to rank first and second in 2020.

Options

A

CBAD

CBAD

B

DACB

DACB

C

ADBC

ADBC

D

BCDA

BCDA


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

ADBC

ADBC


Question 7


The following sentence has been divided into three segments, A, B, C. One of them may contain a grammatical error. Select the segment that contains the error, from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

He is not rich (A) / so he cannot afford (B) / to buy a expensive car (C).

The following sentence has been divided into three segments, A, B, C. One of them may contain a grammatical error. Select the segment that contains the error, from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

He is not rich (A) / so he cannot afford (B) / to buy a expensive car (C).

Options

A

No error

No error

B

C

C

C

B

B

D

A

A


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

C

C


Question 8


Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
We compelled the teacher to finish the class sooner.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
We compelled the teacher to finish the class sooner.

Options

A

The teacher was compelled to finish the class sooner. 

The teacher was compelled to finish the class sooner. 

B

The teacher finished the class compelled by us.

The teacher finished the class compelled by us.

C

Finishing the class sooner was what the teacher was compelled to do. 

Finishing the class sooner was what the teacher was compelled to do. 

D

The teacher compelled us to finish the class sooner.

The teacher compelled us to finish the class sooner.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

The teacher was compelled to finish the class sooner. 

The teacher was compelled to finish the class sooner. 


Question 9


Select the most appropriate idiom or phrase to fill in the blank in the given sentence.

He is rich and famous and expects everyone to _________ on him.

Select the most appropriate idiom or phrase to fill in the blank in the given sentence.

He is rich and famous and expects everyone to _________ on him.

Options

A

give a song and dance

give a song and dance

B

dead duck

dead duck

C

tap dance like mad

tap dance like mad

D

dance attendance

dance attendance


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

dance attendance

dance attendance


Question 10


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Connote

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Connote

Options

A

Comment

Comment

B

Criticise

Criticise

C

Convey

Convey

D

Care

Care


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Convey

Convey


Question 11


Select the synonym of the word ‘reproduce’ from the sentence.
Many scientific researches have proved that DNA replicates itself in the human body and is an enzyme based catalyst reaction.

Select the synonym of the word ‘reproduce’ from the sentence.
Many scientific researches have proved that DNA replicates itself in the human body and is an enzyme based catalyst reaction.

Options

A

Reaction

Reaction

B

Replicates

Replicates

C

Researches

Researches

D

Proved

Proved


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Replicates

Replicates


Question 12


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Treading on thin ice

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Treading on thin ice

Options

A

Skating on ice fallen in a hailstorm

Skating on ice fallen in a hailstorm

B

Making a thin ice sculpture

Making a thin ice sculpture

C

To be in a dangerous risky position

To be in a dangerous risky position

D

Playing with a sharp icicle

Playing with a sharp icicle


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

To be in a dangerous risky position

To be in a dangerous risky position


Question 13


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
I don’t like to work with people who are not flexible.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
I don’t like to work with people who are not flexible.

Options

A

Open-ended

Open-ended

B

Malleable

Malleable

C

Rigid

Rigid

D

Capable

Capable


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Rigid

Rigid


Question 14


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

A _________ is a female horse.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

A _________ is a female horse.

Options

A

mare

mare

B

doe

doe

C

vixen

vixen

D

rooster

rooster


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

mare

mare


Question 15


Select the word that is INCORRECTLY spelt in the given sentence.

Traditional people are used to using a calender for their routine activities in rural households.

Select the word that is INCORRECTLY spelt in the given sentence.

Traditional people are used to using a calender for their routine activities in rural households.

Options

A

Households

Households

B

Calender

Calender

C

Activities

Activities

D

Traditional

Traditional


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Calender

Calender


Question 16


Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
A wide-ranging effort is being made to safeguard lives and livelihoods by addressing the devastating near-term socio-economic, humanitarian, and human rights aspects of the crisis with attention to those hit the hardest.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
A wide-ranging effort is being made to safeguard lives and livelihoods by addressing the devastating near-term socio-economic, humanitarian, and human rights aspects of the crisis with attention to those hit the hardest.

Options

A

fortunate

fortunate

B

destructive

destructive

C

emerging

emerging

D

flourishing

flourishing


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

destructive

destructive


Question 17


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

The question was raised for discussion before the members during the assembly session.

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

The question was raised for discussion before the members during the assembly session.

Options

A

came up

came up

B

came out 

came out 

C

came round

came round

D

came off

came off


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

came up

came up


Question 18


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

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

Options

A

Bark

Bark

B

Rind

Rind

C

Peel

Peel

D

Shrub

Shrub


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Bark

Bark


Question 19


Select the correct spelling for the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
Education plays a crucal role in breaking the cycle of poverty and child labour.

Select the correct spelling for the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
Education plays a crucal role in breaking the cycle of poverty and child labour.

Options

A

crucial

crucial

B

proverty

proverty

C

braking

braking

D

edukation

edukation


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

crucial

crucial


Question 20


Select the nearest homonym of the given word.

Accept

Select the nearest homonym of the given word.

Accept

Options

A

Accent

Accent

B

Expert

Expert

C

Except

Except

D

Expect

Expect


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Except

Except


Question 21

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The challenge in Madras high court to the Emergency-era shifting of education from state list to concurrent list (1) _______ a futile exercise in turning back the clock. Forty-six years have passed (2) _______ the 42 Constitution Amendment Act. In this period, the education sector has seen far too many changes, and most can’t be (3) _______ . For instance, a common national medical test now allows students the ease of appearing for just one examination instead of multiple ones conducted by each state. States still enjoy (4) _______ to operate their own universities, schools and education syllabus. Private sector is also flourishing in education. And the policy tinkering at all levels goes on. UGC is restructuring UG, PG and doctoral programmes. States are trying out clustering of schools, closing down smaller schools. Instruction in English seems to have lost favour at the Centre, even though society is (5) _______ headed in the opposite direction. But the moot point is no one entity can claim complete control. It is a diverse ecosystem. Far more important issues than locating education in the Constitution are at stake.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The challenge in Madras high court to the Emergency-era shifting of education from state list to concurrent list (1) _______ a futile exercise in turning back the clock. Forty-six years have passed (2) _______ the 42 Constitution Amendment Act. In this period, the education sector has seen far too many changes, and most can’t be (3) _______ . For instance, a common national medical test now allows students the ease of appearing for just one examination instead of multiple ones conducted by each state. States still enjoy (4) _______ to operate their own universities, schools and education syllabus. Private sector is also flourishing in education. And the policy tinkering at all levels goes on. UGC is restructuring UG, PG and doctoral programmes. States are trying out clustering of schools, closing down smaller schools. Instruction in English seems to have lost favour at the Centre, even though society is (5) _______ headed in the opposite direction. But the moot point is no one entity can claim complete control. It is a diverse ecosystem. Far more important issues than locating education in the Constitution are at stake.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

Options

A

have

have

B

had 

had 

C

is

is

D

were

were


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

is

is


Question 22

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The challenge in Madras high court to the Emergency-era shifting of education from state list to concurrent list (1) _______ a futile exercise in turning back the clock. Forty-six years have passed (2) _______ the 42 Constitution Amendment Act. In this period, the education sector has seen far too many changes, and most can’t be (3) _______ . For instance, a common national medical test now allows students the ease of appearing for just one examination instead of multiple ones conducted by each state. States still enjoy (4) _______ to operate their own universities, schools and education syllabus. Private sector is also flourishing in education. And the policy tinkering at all levels goes on. UGC is restructuring UG, PG and doctoral programmes. States are trying out clustering of schools, closing down smaller schools. Instruction in English seems to have lost favour at the Centre, even though society is (5) _______ headed in the opposite direction. But the moot point is no one entity can claim complete control. It is a diverse ecosystem. Far more important issues than locating education in the Constitution are at stake.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The challenge in Madras high court to the Emergency-era shifting of education from state list to concurrent list (1) _______ a futile exercise in turning back the clock. Forty-six years have passed (2) _______ the 42 Constitution Amendment Act. In this period, the education sector has seen far too many changes, and most can’t be (3) _______ . For instance, a common national medical test now allows students the ease of appearing for just one examination instead of multiple ones conducted by each state. States still enjoy (4) _______ to operate their own universities, schools and education syllabus. Private sector is also flourishing in education. And the policy tinkering at all levels goes on. UGC is restructuring UG, PG and doctoral programmes. States are trying out clustering of schools, closing down smaller schools. Instruction in English seems to have lost favour at the Centre, even though society is (5) _______ headed in the opposite direction. But the moot point is no one entity can claim complete control. It is a diverse ecosystem. Far more important issues than locating education in the Constitution are at stake.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

Options

A

as 

as 

B

from 

from 

C

since

since

D

for

for


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

since

since


Question 23

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The challenge in Madras high court to the Emergency-era shifting of education from state list to concurrent list (1) _______ a futile exercise in turning back the clock. Forty-six years have passed (2) _______ the 42 Constitution Amendment Act. In this period, the education sector has seen far too many changes, and most can’t be (3) _______ . For instance, a common national medical test now allows students the ease of appearing for just one examination instead of multiple ones conducted by each state. States still enjoy (4) _______ to operate their own universities, schools and education syllabus. Private sector is also flourishing in education. And the policy tinkering at all levels goes on. UGC is restructuring UG, PG and doctoral programmes. States are trying out clustering of schools, closing down smaller schools. Instruction in English seems to have lost favour at the Centre, even though society is (5) _______ headed in the opposite direction. But the moot point is no one entity can claim complete control. It is a diverse ecosystem. Far more important issues than locating education in the Constitution are at stake.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The challenge in Madras high court to the Emergency-era shifting of education from state list to concurrent list (1) _______ a futile exercise in turning back the clock. Forty-six years have passed (2) _______ the 42 Constitution Amendment Act. In this period, the education sector has seen far too many changes, and most can’t be (3) _______ . For instance, a common national medical test now allows students the ease of appearing for just one examination instead of multiple ones conducted by each state. States still enjoy (4) _______ to operate their own universities, schools and education syllabus. Private sector is also flourishing in education. And the policy tinkering at all levels goes on. UGC is restructuring UG, PG and doctoral programmes. States are trying out clustering of schools, closing down smaller schools. Instruction in English seems to have lost favour at the Centre, even though society is (5) _______ headed in the opposite direction. But the moot point is no one entity can claim complete control. It is a diverse ecosystem. Far more important issues than locating education in the Constitution are at stake.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

Options

A

turned

turned

B

backed

backed

C

reversed 

reversed 

D

returned 

returned 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

reversed 

reversed 


Question 24

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The challenge in Madras high court to the Emergency-era shifting of education from state list to concurrent list (1) _______ a futile exercise in turning back the clock. Forty-six years have passed (2) _______ the 42 Constitution Amendment Act. In this period, the education sector has seen far too many changes, and most can’t be (3) _______ . For instance, a common national medical test now allows students the ease of appearing for just one examination instead of multiple ones conducted by each state. States still enjoy (4) _______ to operate their own universities, schools and education syllabus. Private sector is also flourishing in education. And the policy tinkering at all levels goes on. UGC is restructuring UG, PG and doctoral programmes. States are trying out clustering of schools, closing down smaller schools. Instruction in English seems to have lost favour at the Centre, even though society is (5) _______ headed in the opposite direction. But the moot point is no one entity can claim complete control. It is a diverse ecosystem. Far more important issues than locating education in the Constitution are at stake.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The challenge in Madras high court to the Emergency-era shifting of education from state list to concurrent list (1) _______ a futile exercise in turning back the clock. Forty-six years have passed (2) _______ the 42 Constitution Amendment Act. In this period, the education sector has seen far too many changes, and most can’t be (3) _______ . For instance, a common national medical test now allows students the ease of appearing for just one examination instead of multiple ones conducted by each state. States still enjoy (4) _______ to operate their own universities, schools and education syllabus. Private sector is also flourishing in education. And the policy tinkering at all levels goes on. UGC is restructuring UG, PG and doctoral programmes. States are trying out clustering of schools, closing down smaller schools. Instruction in English seems to have lost favour at the Centre, even though society is (5) _______ headed in the opposite direction. But the moot point is no one entity can claim complete control. It is a diverse ecosystem. Far more important issues than locating education in the Constitution are at stake.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

Options

A

suitability 

suitability 

B

suitable 

suitable 

C

flexible 

flexible 

D

flexibility

flexibility


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

flexibility

flexibility


Question 25

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The challenge in Madras high court to the Emergency-era shifting of education from state list to concurrent list (1) _______ a futile exercise in turning back the clock. Forty-six years have passed (2) _______ the 42 Constitution Amendment Act. In this period, the education sector has seen far too many changes, and most can’t be (3) _______ . For instance, a common national medical test now allows students the ease of appearing for just one examination instead of multiple ones conducted by each state. States still enjoy (4) _______ to operate their own universities, schools and education syllabus. Private sector is also flourishing in education. And the policy tinkering at all levels goes on. UGC is restructuring UG, PG and doctoral programmes. States are trying out clustering of schools, closing down smaller schools. Instruction in English seems to have lost favour at the Centre, even though society is (5) _______ headed in the opposite direction. But the moot point is no one entity can claim complete control. It is a diverse ecosystem. Far more important issues than locating education in the Constitution are at stake.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The challenge in Madras high court to the Emergency-era shifting of education from state list to concurrent list (1) _______ a futile exercise in turning back the clock. Forty-six years have passed (2) _______ the 42 Constitution Amendment Act. In this period, the education sector has seen far too many changes, and most can’t be (3) _______ . For instance, a common national medical test now allows students the ease of appearing for just one examination instead of multiple ones conducted by each state. States still enjoy (4) _______ to operate their own universities, schools and education syllabus. Private sector is also flourishing in education. And the policy tinkering at all levels goes on. UGC is restructuring UG, PG and doctoral programmes. States are trying out clustering of schools, closing down smaller schools. Instruction in English seems to have lost favour at the Centre, even though society is (5) _______ headed in the opposite direction. But the moot point is no one entity can claim complete control. It is a diverse ecosystem. Far more important issues than locating education in the Constitution are at stake.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

Options

A

irrevocable

irrevocable

B

suddenly

suddenly

C

irrelevant

irrelevant

D

irrevocably

irrevocably


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

irrevocably

irrevocably


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