CDS Exam English II 2018

My teacher was _________ us for being late.

Sandhya _________ me from the top of the house.

Ravi has the habit of _________ a headache.

I always want to go alone for a ride, but my mother _________ going with my brother.

The new student found it difficult to _________ with his classmates.

The visiting Diplomat _________ the Prime Minister.

_________ sincere he would have got the prize.

Ten years _________ for me to live in a foreign country.

If I _________ you I _________ love to accept the offer.

My sister asked me _________ willing to go abroad for my studies.

Rahul is always thrifty.

His salubrious words calmed the students.

He felt desolated after he lost his business.

Don’t condone such acts which lead to unrest in the country.

A good work place shall not encourage ineptitude even in a hidden manner.

Learning of foreign language should not impede one’s mother tongue learning.

Extradition of the leader of the group was debated for hours in the meeting.

It was felt that the decision to remove the group from the exercise would be detrimental to the organization.

His derisive behaviour has led to the situation we face now.

Any classroom should provide an engaging environment for learners.

Which of the following statements are true?

1. Senior citizens in India have high level of Alzheimer’s disease because of consumption of turmeric.

2. Senior citizens in India do not have high prevalence of Alzheimer’s because of consumption of turmeric.

3. Consumption of turmeric enhances cognitive performance.

4. curcumin is an antioxidant

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Curcumin has positive effect on people

Which word in the passage means ‘earlier’?

Eating turmeric

___________ of a disease in a region depends on the food habits too.

The story uses irony as a technique because

The woman returned the letter to the postman because

Mr. Hill paid the postage because

The envelope contained

The woman and her brother had agreed that

If we are afraid of public opinion, the attitude of the people towards us is

The statement, ‘A dog will bark more loudly and bite more easily when people are afraid of him, than when they treat him with contempt..’ implies that

The author compares men with dogs in respect of

‘...you give promise of good hunting’ means

The author calls our age curious because

It is deplorable to witness mob attacks on embassies following a clash of policies of two official policy makers because

One aspect of the mob indulging in violence and arson is that they

In the passage the word ‘demolition’ has the meaning as the word

The letter has been written; I insist on (a) (b) it being sent at once. No error. (c) (d)

“I’m tired of my boys,” Said the mother, (a) “Both of them keep quarrelling all the time. (b) Right now also they are quarrelling with one another.” (c) No error. (d)

Sherly wants to know whether you are going (a) (b) to Delhi today night. No error. (c) (d)

The visitor’s to the zoo are requested, (a) in the interest of all concerned, (b) not to carry sticks, stones or food inside and not to tease animals. (c) No error. (d)

The legendary hero laid down his precious life (a) (b) for our country. No error. (c) (d)

Our gardener, which is very lazy, says that (a) (b) there will be no apples this year. No error. (c) (d)

When I asked the guest (a) what she would like to drink (b) she replied that she preferred coffee much more than tea. (c) No error. (d)

Which option correctly fills the blank: The lawyer _________ the evidence before presenting it in court.

If someone is described as 'laconic', what does that imply about their communication style?

Choose the most suitable option to complete the sentence: The old woman sitting on that chair is a ________ actress.

If a plan is described as 'inviolate', what does that suggest about its status?

Which word best completes the sentence: A ________ of suspicion hung over the accused, even after the trial.

Select the pair of words that have a similar relationship: Architect : Blueprint

What does the idiom 'to beard the lion in its den' mean?

Which phrase is closest in meaning to 'quixotic'?

Identify the correct sentence:

What is implied when someone is described as a 'skinflint'?

Choose the antonym of the word "Ephemeral."

Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?

What is the correct meaning of the idiom 'to call a spade a spade'?

Complete the following analogy: Forest : Trees :: Library : ?

Choose the word that is the most appropriate synonym for 'Ubiquitous'

Which of the words is an example of a paradox?

Select the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to 'gregarious'.

Choose the sentence with the correct use of 'lie' or 'lay':

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

Complete the sentence: The company's _________ financial situation led to its eventual bankruptcy.

Which option states the MOST likely meaning of the phrasal verb “ Iron Out ”?

In the sentence, “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog,” which words function as adjectives?

Choose the correct article: It was ________ honour to meet her.

Select the most appropriate synonym for 'elucidate'.

Which sentence uses the word 'disinterested' correctly?

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of the word 'affect' or 'effect'?

In the sentence, "Despite his mendacious claims, few people believed him." What does mendacious mean?

Select the option that gives the most concise and grammatically correct sentence. Note that all answer options are semantically equivalent.

What does the idiom 'caught between Scylla and Charybdis' mean?

Identify the sentence with the correct punctuation:

Choose the word that best replaces 'esoteric' in the following sentence: "His knowledge of quantum physics was quite esoteric."

Which of these options uses alliteration?

Imagine you are writing a formal business letter. Select the most appropriate closing:

The word "insouciant" most nearly means which of the following?

Which of the following sentences uses hyphens correctly?

In the following quote, "To be, or not to be: that is the question," what literary device is primarily used?

In the sentence, "The dog was barking incessantly," what does "incessantly" mean?

Given the premise that all bloops are floops and some floops are gloops, which statement must be true?

Select the sentence that has no grammatical errors.

Which of the following sentences uses the subjunctive mood correctly?

Which of the following best completes the sentence: 'The athlete's rigorous training _________ for his outstanding performance.'

Choose the option that correctly fills the blank: '_________ his efforts, the project failed to gain traction.'

Identify the sentence that correctly uses the idiom 'bury the hatchet'.

Select the most appropriate synonym for 'ostentatious'.

What does the phrase 'a Pyrrhic victory' imply?

Choose the option with the correct sequence of parts to form a coherent sentence: P: the company's profits, Q: Due to increased sales, R: significantly increased, S: this quarter.

Identify the sentence that uses the word 'infer' correctly.

Which sentence uses the correct form of 'there', 'their', or 'they're'?

Complete the analogy: Penury : Wealth :: Elation : ?

What does the word 'ephemeral' mean?

Identify the most suitable antonym for 'Bellicose'.

In the sentence, 'The alacrity with which she accepted the challenge surprised everyone,' what does 'alacrity' mean?

Select the sentence that contains an example of personification.

In the sentence, 'The committee was unable to reach a consensus on the matter,' what does 'consensus' mean?

Which of the following words is closest in meaning to 'Superfluous'?

Choose the word that best fits the sentence: 'The evidence presented was entirely _________, offering no real proof of guilt.'

Identify the sentence with correct parallel structure:

Select the most appropriate word to complete the sentence: 'The politician's speech was full of _________, designed to appeal to the emotions of the crowd.'

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of the word 'capricious'?

A word exists that is its own antonym (it can mean the opposite of itself). What word is it?