CGL 21 20-04-2022 Shift 1 previous year paper English Language PDF

Question 1

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Location

B

Beggining

C

Irrelevant

D

Necessary

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Beggining

option B is spelt incorrectly.

the correct spelling is Beginning

other three words are spelt correctly.

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 required’.

As I am hearing the lecture it reminded me of a book I had read two years ago.

Options

A

When I hear

B

As I have heard

C

No substitution required

D

As I heard

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

As I heard

option D is the correct answer here,

as i am hearing should be replaced with as i heared .

because the given sentence is in past form so we should use past form of the verb hear here,

Question 3

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Ask him to leave the room.

Options

A

He should be asking to leave the room.

B

He should be asked to leave the room.

C

He should be ask to leave the room.

D

He should have been asked to leave the room.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

He should be asked to leave the room.

option B is the right answer here,

according to the rules of active/passive voice for imparative sentences

Question 4

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

Easily hurt emotionally

Options

A

Incensed

B

Senseless

C

Sensible

D

Sensitive

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Sensitive

option D Sensitive is the right answer for the given set of words;

other options

incenssed-very angry.

senseless - deficient in sense;

sensible- one who is in his right senses.

Question 5

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.

This hall is / badly to need / of repair.

Options

A

This hall is

B

badly to need

C

of repair

D

No error

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

badly to need

option B is the erroneous part here,

badly to need should be replaced with badly in need

badly in need is a phrase that means it is in serious need of reparing.

Question 6

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Smooth sailing

Options

A

Easy progress

B

Plain dress

C

Calm weather

D

Comfortable place

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Easy progress

idiom smooth sailing means easy progress without impediment or difficulty.

so option A is right here,

Question 7

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.

My friends are gone on a trip to Goa today.

Options

A

My friends

B

are gone

C

to Goa today

D

on a trip

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

are gone

option B is the right answer here,

are gone should be replaced with went

the given sentence is in active construction and time clause(today) has also given so, past indefinite tense is the correct usage.

Question 8

Given below are four sentences which are jumbled. Pick the option that gives their correct order.

A. The sectors included agriculture, public health and public utilities among others.
B. The GGI framework covered 10 sectors and 58 Industries.
C. The Good Governance Index (GGI) 2021scores have been declared.
D. The objective was to provide quantifiable data to compare the performance of different States and Union Territories in these sectors.

Options

A

ABDC

B

BACD

C

CADB

D

CBAD

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

CBAD

option D CBAD is the right answer.

lets try to understand this in steps

C is the introduction part and hence should come at the first place,

B now has further details about the index and is bound to come at second place

A now explains about further inclusions of the index

and finally D talks about the motive or objective so should come at last.

Question 9

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

This is one of the most remarkable cases of all others.

Options

A

of all

B

of other all

C

all of others

D

No substitution required

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

of all

option A is the right answer here,

of all other should be replaced with of all.

other is unnecessary and superflous here, and should be removed

Question 10

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

A group of people

Options

A

Crowd

B

Flock

C

Herd

D

Brood

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Crowd

option A is the right word for the given set of words here,

other words

Flock a group of sheep or birds

herd- a group of animals that live together

brood-a family of young ones

Question 11

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Saucy

Options

A

Polite

B

Cheeky

C

Smooth

D

Tasty

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Cheeky

Saucy- having a old lively or spirited manner.

the synonym of the given word is optioin B Cheeky which means not showing respect, rude

Question 12

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The latest ______ I have bought is a dishwasher.

Options

A

implement

B

gadget

C

apparatus

D

tool

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

gadget

option B is the right answer here,

gadget means a small device, or machine that has a particular but usually unimportant work or purpose to do,

so dishwashwer is also an small gadget.

Question 13

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Brittle

Options

A

Durable

B

Fragile

C

Frail

D

Crumbling

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Durable

Brittle- things that are liable to break easily and has short span.

Durable- likely to last for a long time without breaking

so the correct antonym of the word brittle is option A durable

other three options are more or less synonym of the word

Question 14

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

She is holding free classes for the poor.

Options

A

The poor are holding free classes for her.

B

Free classes are being held for the poor by her.

C

Free classes have been held for the poor by her.

D

Free classes are being held by the poor for her.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Free classes are being held for the poor by her.

option B is right according to the rules which is,

Active and Passive Voice Rules for Present Continuous Tense

Below we will explain the Rules of Active and Passive Voice with examples for Present Continuous tense.

Active Voice	Passive Voice (Auxiliary Verb- is/am/are + being)
Subject + is/am/are+ v1+ ing + object	Object+ is/am/are+ being+ V3+ by + subject
Subject + is/am/are+ not+ v1+ ing+ object	Object + is/am/are+ not + being+V3+ by Subject
Is/am/are+ subject+v1+ing + object+?	Is/am/are + Object+ V3+ by subject +?

Question 15

The following sentence has been split into segments. One of them may contain an error. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

Sunil refused to / attend the meeting / of association on Saturday.

Options

A

Sunil refused to

B

of association on Saturday

C

attend the meeting

D

No error

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

of association on Saturday

option B has the erroneous part in it.

so of assosiation on saturday should be replaced with of the association on saturday

incorrect omission of article the is given here,

Question 16

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.

Alex picked up the boxes quite easily even they were heavy.

Options

A

the boxes

B

even they were heavy

C

Alex picked up

D

quite easily

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

even they were heavy

option B has the erroneous part in it.

even should be replaced with although

even- is used to emphasizing something

although- is used for showing the contrast

Question 17

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

On purpose

Options

A

Intentionally

B

Mischievously

C

Luckily

D

Accidently

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Intentionally

idiom on purpose means not by accident but with a particular intention.

so option A intnetionally is the right answer here,

Question 18

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Robust

Options

A

small

B

sturdy

C

weak

D

round

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

sturdy

Robust means- strong and healthy; vigorous.

sturdy also means the same which is strong and healthy; that will not break easily

so the correct syno of the given word robust is option B sturdy

Question 19

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

She said to him, “May God shower His choicest blessings on you!

Options

A

She wished that God might shower His choicest blessings on him.

B

She wished that God might shower His choicest blessings on you.

C

She wished that God may shower His choicest blessings on you.

D

She wished that may God shower your choicest blessings on Him.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

She wished that God might shower His choicest blessings on him.

In the below table, we are sharing how tense changes into Indirect speech.

Direct Speech

Indirect Speech

Present simple

(Subject +V1st + Object)

Past simple

(Subject +V2 + Object)

Present continuous

(Subject +is/am/are+V1 +ing+ Object)

Past Continuous

(Subject +was/were+V1 +ing+ Object)

Present perfect

(Subject + has/have+V3+Object)

Past perfect

(Subject+had+V3+Object)

Past simple

(Subject+V2+Object)

Past perfect

(Subject+had+V3+Object)

Past Continuous

(Subject +was/were+V1 +ing+ Object)

Past perfect continuous

(Subject +had been+V1 +ing+ Object)

Future simple

(Subject+ will/shall+V1+object)

Present Conditional

(Subject+ would+V1+object)

Future Continuous

(Subject +will/shall+be+V1 +ing+ Object)

Conditional Continuous

(Subject +would+be+V1 +ing+ Object)

Question 20

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Pliable

Options

A

Bending

B

Even

C

Rigid

D

Smooth

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Rigid

Pliable means easy to bend or shape.

bending means- easily bend

even- having regular surface

rigid- that which can not be bend or shaped easily

smooth- that which has a even surface

so option c rigid is the correctt antonym here

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.

I decided to stay away from television (1) ______ a whole year. After a week, I started feeling (2) ______. But, my friend Bess cheered me up. She (3) ______ me every day and would take me places. It was (4) ______ how much fun we had without TV. My life had become more (5) ______ without the good old idiot box.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.

Options

A

since

B

to

C

for

D

from

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

for

option C for is the right answer.

The word 'for' is used to show a period of time, be it in the past, present or future. The word 'since' is used to refer to a time that has begun in the past and is still continuing. It is used as a Preposition. It is used as a Preposition.

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.

I decided to stay away from television (1) ______ a whole year. After a week, I started feeling (2) ______. But, my friend Bess cheered me up. She (3) ______ me every day and would take me places. It was (4) ______ how much fun we had without TV. My life had become more (5) ______ without the good old idiot box.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2

Options

A

deceived

B

depressed

C

delighted

D

devoted

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

depressed

option B depressed the correct word to fill this blank

.

very unhappy, often for a long period of time

बहुत उदास (प्रायः लंबे समय तक)

He’s been very depressed since he lost his job.

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.

I decided to stay away from television (1) ______ a whole year. After a week, I started feeling (2) ______. But, my friend Bess cheered me up. She (3) ______ me every day and would take me places. It was (4) ______ how much fun we had without TV. My life had become more (5) ______ without the good old idiot box.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3

Options

A

attended

B

thanked

C

encouraged

D

requested

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

encouraged

option c encouraged is the right answer here according to the context

verb

past tense: encouraged; past participle: encouraged

to give hope, support or confidence to somebody

(किसी को) प्रोत्‍साहित करना; (किसी की) हिम्‍मत बढ़ाना

The teacher encouraged her students to ask questions.

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.

I decided to stay away from television (1) ______ a whole year. After a week, I started feeling (2) ______. But, my friend Bess cheered me up. She (3) ______ me every day and would take me places. It was (4) ______ how much fun we had without TV. My life had become more (5) ______ without the good old idiot box.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4

Options

A

unlucky

B

unlimited

C

unbelievable

D

unhealthy

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

unbelievable

option c unbelievable is the most appropriate answer to fill this blank

other three options are totally irrelevant here

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.

I decided to stay away from television (1) ______ a whole year. After a week, I started feeling (2) ______. But, my friend Bess cheered me up. She (3) ______ me every day and would take me places. It was (4) ______ how much fun we had without TV. My life had become more (5) ______ without the good old idiot box.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5

Options

A

popular

B

exciting

C

certain

D

boring

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

exciting

option B exciting is the right answer according to the context of the paragraph

exciting

adjective

causing strong feelings of pleasure and interest

That’s very exciting new

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