CDS English Exam Paper – 08 September 2013

31. A. he was been going to the office
B. for a year now
C. and he even can’t understand its working
D. no error
Show AnswerAnswer – C

32. A. he boasts of having visited europe many times
B. but he can neither speak english
C. nor he can speak french
D. no error
Show AnswerAnswer – C

33. A. whenever possible, one should avail the opportunity
B. that come one’s way
C. if one wants to achieve success in life
D. no error
Show AnswerAnswer – B

34. A. when my friends came to visit us
B. at the railway station
C. they left some of their luggages
D. no error
Show AnswerAnswer – C

35. A. as a officer
B. he no only was competent
C. but also honest
D. no error
Show AnswerAnswer – B

36. A. if you will come tomorrow
B. we can go to the market

C. and do our own shopping together
D. no error
Show AnswerAnswer – A

37. A. if we exercise regularly
B. we will be
C. more healthier
D. no error
Show AnswerAnswer – C

38. A. news travel
B. very fast today
C. due to advancement in technology
D. no error
Show AnswerAnswer – A

39. A. the chairman made it clear at the meeting
B. that he will not step down
C. from his position as chairman
D. no error
Show AnswerAnswer – A

40. A. we had
B. lot of difficulty
C. in finding the way here
D. no error
Show AnswerAnswer – B

41. A. just as he was driving along the road
B. a bus pulled up and the driver asked him
C. if he was seen a briefcase on the road
D. no error
Show AnswerAnswer – C

42. A. experience has taught me
B. not to ignore any man, high or low
C. not to ignore anything.
D. no error
Show AnswerAnswer – C

43. A. i have spent
B. most of my money
C. so i can travel only by bus
D. no error
Show AnswerAnswer – B

44. A. when he asked me as to why
B. i had not finished my work in time
C. i felt confused
D. no error
Show AnswerAnswer – D

45. A. the foreign minister said
B. there was no use to criticize the policy of non-alignment
C. which had stood the test of time
D. no error
Show AnswerAnswer – A

46. A. the train should arive
B. at 7-30 in the morning
C. but it was almost an hour late
D. no error
Show AnswerAnswer – A

Synonyms

Directions – (Q. 47-66) each of the following twenty items consists of a word in capital letters, followed by four words or group of words. Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

47. PAINSTAKING
A. feeling panic
B. thorough and rigorous
C. taking risk
D. painful and sorrowful
Show AnswerAnswer – B

48. SUBSTANTIAL

A. delicate
B. graceful
C. sensation
D. significant
Show AnswerAnswer – D

49. INDOLENT
A. cautious
B. lazy
C. unintelligent
D. stubborn
Show AnswerAnswer – B

50. VEHEMENTLY
A.devoutly
B. serenely
C. hysterically
D. forcefully
Show AnswerAnswer – D

51. OBLIVIOUS
A. narrow-minded
B. daring
C. stubborn
D. unaware
Show AnswerAnswer – D

52. FEIGNED
A. pretended
B. played
C. developed
D. failed
Show AnswerAnswer – A

53. PENURY
A. poverty
B. petty
C. phony
D. pathetic
Show AnswerAnswer – A

54. AFFECTATION
A. adoration
B. artificiality
C. appreciation
D. proficiency
Show AnswerAnswer – B

55. STIFLE
A. starve
B. stumble
C. smother
D. stagger
Show AnswerAnswer – C

56. BESEECH
A. request
B. overwhelm
C. bless
D. promise
Show AnswerAnswer – A

57. STALEMATE
A. degeneration
B. deadlock
C. exhaustion
D. offhand
Show AnswerAnswer – B

58. IMPROMPTU
A. important
B. impressive

C. inspiring
D. offhand
Show AnswerAnswer – D

59. LUCRATIVE
A. profitable
B. important
C. challenging
D. worthwhile
Show AnswerAnswer – A

60. FORTHRIGHT
A. honest and outspoken
B. serious and stubborn
C. strong the brave
D. willing and determined
Show AnswerAnswer – A

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