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DMRC CRA Paper II Previous Paper 8 (Held On: 28 Feb 2017) (Previous Year Paper)

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General English (60 questions)

Read the following passage and answer the questions below:

Originally, over two-fifth of the land area of the earth, exclusive of the Polar Regions, or about 1,200 million hectares was covered with natural forests. But, not more than one-third of this area has been robbed by man of its natural protective cover and has been turned into barren land.

One of the main reasons of deforestation is commercial felling of trees. According to an estimate, about 1,600 million cubic metres of wood have been used for various purposes in the world. Therefore, cutting should be regulated by adopting methods like clear cutting, selective cutting, and shelter wood cutting. This process is to be followed in rotation. The time gap between these cuttings is helpful in re-growth of trees.

Destruction or loss of forest by fire is fairly common; because trees are highly exposed to fire and once started it becomes difficult to control. Sometimes, the fire starts by natural process, i.e., by lightning or by friction between trees during speedy winds. While in most cases it is started by man either intentionally or unintentionally. Fresh afforestation programmes should be started. New plantations will not only increase the forest cover but also help in making up the eco-balance.

There are tribes in some parts of Asia, Africa and South America, where shifting cultivation is still a part of their system of land procurement. According to an estimate, about 40 million sq km of land is used for this purpose by 200 million tribals of the world.

The existing forests should be protected. Apart from commercial cutting, unorganized grazing is also one of the reasons. Forests can easily be used or developed as tourist centres which can earn substantial foreign exchange. The concepts of ‘national park’ and ‘gane sanctuary’ have now become popular and every country has developed its unique forest area as a ‘national park’. This scheme is a good method of forest conservation.

1

Which one of the following is true according to the passage?

  1. ((a))

    The forest fire was always started by man intentionally or unintentionally.

  2. ((b))

    Tribal people around the world use most of their land in proper cultivation method.

  3. ((c))

    Clear cutting method help the trees to re-grow immediately. 

  4. ((d))

    Commercial cutting is the only cause for deforestation.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The forest fire was always started by man intentionally or unintentionally.

2

A popular method of forest conservation is _______________.

  1. ((a))

    forest as tourism centre

  2. ((b))

    creating a green band around cities

  3. ((c))

    creating national parks

  4. ((d))

    planting seeds by air

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

forest as tourism centre

3

Which cause of deforestation is not mentioned in the passage?

  1. ((a))

    developing more agriculture land

  2. ((b))

    development of cities and towns

  3. ((c))

    unorganized grazing

  4. ((d))

    felling of trees

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

developing more agriculture land

4

The alternative methods adopted for felling of trees suggested are ____________.

  1. ((a))

    clear cutting, selective cutting and shelter wood cutting 

  2. ((b))

    shelter wood cutting, selective cutting and shifting cultivation

  3. ((c))

    clear cutting, selective cutting and shifting cultivation

  4. ((d))

    clear cutting, wood cutting and shifting cultivation

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

clear cutting, selective cutting and shelter wood cutting 

5

Now, more than one-third of the forest area has been turned into barren land mainly because of ____________. 

  1. ((a))

    the tribals’ wrong usage of the forests

  2. ((b))

    animals’ degeneration

  3. ((c))

    man’s attempt to rob the green area

  4. ((d))

    natural disaster or calamity

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

the tribals’ wrong usage of the forests

6

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition:

Mumbai was once known _____________ its textiles.

  1. ((a))

    to

  2. ((b))

    for

  3. ((c))

    by

  4. ((d))

    of

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

to

7

Fill in the blank with an appropriate option given below.

The disciple asked the Guru if he __________ him to identify the poor.

  1. ((a))

    would be helped

  2. ((b))

    would help

  3. ((c))

    helping

  4. ((d))

    help

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

would be helped

8

Directions: Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word.

Nowadays media has assumed the power and most of the events are stimulated by it

  1. ((a))

    created

  2. ((b))

    motivated

  3. ((c))

    discouraged

  4. ((d))

    encouraged

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

created

9

Directions: Choose the most suitable voice and verb:

The front projection ____________ with a double zoom effect is called as optic prices.

  1. ((a))

    is combined

  2. ((b))

    combines

  3. ((c))

    were combined

  4. ((d))

    combined

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

is combined

10

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct usage of the verb:

Provided your consent I ___________ a few days of leave next week.

  1. ((a))

    will take

  2. ((b))

    am taking

  3. ((c))

    will be taken 

  4. ((d))

    take

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

will take

11

Directions: Choose the most suitable voice and verb:

The application ___________ usually by the panel meticulously and systematically.

  1. ((a))

    scrutinized

  2. ((b))

    scrutinizes

  3. ((c))

    are scrutinized

  4. ((d))

    is scrutinized

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

scrutinized

12

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

An incentive ___________ hard work is always prosperity.

  1. ((a))

    of

  2. ((b))

    from

  3. ((c))

    for

  4. ((d))

    to

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

of

13

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

The criminal staggered _________ the room and fell at the feet of the police.

  1. ((a))

    across

  2. ((b))

    in

  3. ((c))

    from

  4. ((d))

    along

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

across

14

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable tense of the verb:

She says that she ____________ that she were a princess.

  1. ((a))

    would wish

  2. ((b))

    wished

  3. ((c))

    wish

  4. ((d))

    was wished

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

would wish

15

Directions: Choose the most suitable synonym of the underlined word:

The students were full of enthusiasm to exhibit their projects.

  1. ((a))

    interest

  2. ((b))

    energy

  3. ((c))

    vitality

  4. ((d))

    health

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

interest

16

Fill in the blank with an appropriate option given below.

Recently new rare fauna and flora ____________ by the researchers in Silent Valley Kerala.

  1. ((a))

    were found

  2. ((b))

    are found

  3. ((c))

    have been found

  4. ((d))

    will be found

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

were found

17

Directions: Choose the most suitable voice and verb:

Viruses are the computer programs that __________ by devious programmers to infect computers.

  1. ((a))

    is written

  2. ((b))

    was written

  3. ((c))

    wrote

  4. ((d))

    are written

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

is written

18

Directions: Choose the most suitable word to fill in the blank:

The vessel that makes noise is the one ___________ is without water.

  1. ((a))

    in which

  2. ((b))

    which

  3. ((c))

    who

  4. ((d))

    what

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

in which

19

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct usage of the verb:

By the time they build their own house, they __________ in the rented house for three years.

  1. ((a))

    will be living

  2. ((b))

    would live

  3. ((c))

    have lived

  4. ((d))

    would have lived

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

will be living

20

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the suitable tense of the verb:

The woman pleaded with the manager __________ the letter to the head office.

  1. ((a))

    does not forward

  2. ((b))

    don’t forward

  3. ((c))

    did not forward

  4. ((d))

    not to forward

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

does not forward

21

Directions: Fill in the blank with an appropriate adverb:

He always spends ___________ though his financial status is not good.

  1. ((a))

    extravagantly

  2. ((b))

    extremely

  3. ((c))

    extra

  4. ((d))

    extraordinarily

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

extravagantly

22

Directions: Choose the most suitable antonym of the underlined word:

The athletic team practices consistently so that they could win the trophy.

  1. ((a))

    meticulously

  2. ((b))

    systematically

  3. ((c))

    occasionally

  4. ((d))

    continuously

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

meticulously

23

Choose the correct form of adverb for the given sentence:

The Egyptians ___________ built stone by stone to raise a pyramid.

  1. ((a))

    brilliantly

  2. ((b))

    magnificently

  3. ((c))

    laboriously

  4. ((d))

    diligently

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

brilliantly

24

Directions: Choose the most suitable synonym of the underlined word:

Each and every network was integrated to give a clear visual of the program.

  1. ((a))

    divided

  2. ((b))

    connected

  3. ((c))

    disrupted

  4. ((d))

    severed

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Answer: ((a))

divided

25

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

Those who are interested __________ the latest developments always have become famous.

  1. ((a))

    from

  2. ((b))

    in

  3. ((c))

    with

  4. ((d))

    by

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

from

26

Directions: Fill in the blanks with an appropriate adverb:

The tribes have ___________ created their own method of irrigation.

  1. ((a))

    genially

  2. ((b))

    generously

  3. ((c))

    indigenously

  4. ((d))

    in a genius manner

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Answer: ((a))

genially

27

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

The big city _________ its huge massive industries and factories provided employment to every person who was willing to work.

  1. ((a))

    with

  2. ((b))

    through

  3. ((c))

    by

  4. ((d))

    in

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

with

28

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunction:

____________ she works hard she will not be able to complete the project on time.

  1. ((a))

    unless

  2. ((b))

    in spite

  3. ((c))

    in case

  4. ((d))

    despite

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

unless

29

Directions: Choose the most suitable antonym of the underlined word:

The mountaineering team could not climb further as they were engulfed by a treacherous fog.

  1. ((a))

    covered

  2. ((b))

    escaped

  3. ((c))

    enclosed

  4. ((d))

    surrounded

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

covered

30

Directions: Fill in the blanks with an appropriate adverb:

Parents _____________ do things to promote the learning process of their children.

  1. ((a))

    lazily

  2. ((b))

    faithfully

  3. ((c))

    actively

  4. ((d))

    fortunately

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

lazily

31

Directions: Choose the most suitable antonym of the underlined word:

The mother was convinced that she would meet her lost child one day.

  1. ((a))

    hopeful

  2. ((b))

    positive

  3. ((c))

    clear

  4. ((d))

    doubtful

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

hopeful

32

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the suitable tense of the verb:

She informed him that he __________ exactly on the same date of the tragedy.

  1. ((a))

    came

  2. ((b))

    would come

  3. ((c))

    will be coming

  4. ((d))

    had come

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

came

33

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the suitable tense of the verb:

The child was advised __________ some time in the mountains to cure its illness.

  1. ((a))

    spend

  2. ((b))

    should not spend

  3. ((c))

    to spend

  4. ((d))

    spending

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

spend

34

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the suitable tense of the verb:

The chief officer told that the schedule ________ well thought out and a good arrangement.

  1. ((a))

    been

  2. ((b))

    was

  3. ((c))

    has been

  4. ((d))

    are

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

been

35

Directions: Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition:

We should always refrain ____________ doing evil.

  1. ((a))

    by

  2. ((b))

    away

  3. ((c))

    from

  4. ((d))

    with

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

by

36

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable tense of the verb:

The interviewer asked the candidate when he _______ his degree.

  1. ((a))

    will finishes

  2. ((b))

    finished

  3. ((c))

    finishing

  4. ((d))

    finish

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

will finishes

37

Directions: Choose the most suitable antonym of the underlined word:

The villagers looked at the murderer with contempt.

  1. ((a))

    interest

  2. ((b))

    speculation

  3. ((c))

    admiration

  4. ((d))

    hatred

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

interest

38

Directions: Choose the most suitable voice and verb:

Her proposal to start a new business ___________ by her parents

  1. ((a))

    had not been approved

  2. ((b))

    has not been approved

  3. ((c))

    was not approved

  4. ((d))

    did not approve

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

had not been approved

39

Directions: Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition:

Language learning and teaching mainly comprises acquaintance _________ four skills namely, listening, speaking, reading and writing.

  1. ((a))

    with

  2. ((b))

    in

  3. ((c))

    by

  4. ((d))

    on

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

with

40

Directions: Choose the most suitable synonym of the underlined word:

He was adroit in every art form including sculpture and carving

  1. ((a))

    symbol

  2. ((b))

    perfect

  3. ((c))

    skillful

  4. ((d))

    attracted

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

symbol

41

Directions: Choose the most suitable voice and verb:

Around 2000 people _________ under the debris in recent earthquake.

  1. ((a))

    buried

  2. ((b))

    bury

  3. ((c))

    have been buried

  4. ((d))

    are buried

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

buried

42

Choose the correct form of adverb for the given sentence:

The lawyer's question was _________ misunderstood by the witness.

  1. ((a))

    naturally

  2. ((b))

    completely

  3. ((c))

    wrongly

  4. ((d))

    likely

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

naturally

43

Directions: Choose the most suitable synonym of the underlined word:

The sudden light that appeared in the sky was obscure.

  1. ((a))

    pleasant

  2. ((b))

    vague

  3. ((c))

    dull

  4. ((d))

    huge

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

pleasant

44

Directions: Choose the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

The doctors could not diagnose the virus as it was dormant in the body without symptoms.

  1. ((a))

    silent

  2. ((b))

    functioning

  3. ((c))

    inactive

  4. ((d))

    active

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

silent

45

Directions: Choose the most suitable synonym of the underlined word:

The attributes of Abdul Kalam make him the noblest personality.

  1. ((a))

    achievements

  2. ((b))

    characteristics

  3. ((c))

    developments

  4. ((d))

    dreams

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

achievements

46

Directions: Choose the most suitable word to fill in the blank:

_________ unicorn is a rare legendary animal which has special powers.

  1. ((a))

    An

  2. ((b))

    Some

  3. ((c))

    The

  4. ((d))

    A

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

An

47

Directions: Choose the most suitable synonym of the underlined word:

The baby was incoherent as it tried to initiate its mother.

  1. ((a))

    loud

  2. ((b))

    unclear

  3. ((c))

    expressive

  4. ((d))

    sound

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

loud

48

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunction:

The enemy fled ____________ the guns opened fire.

  1. ((a))

    as

  2. ((b))

    until

  3. ((c))

    depsite

  4. ((d))

    unless

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

as

49

Select the most suitable synonym for the underlined word in the given sentence:

People were amazed at the innovations made by Edison.

  1. ((a))

    research

  2. ((b))

    chances

  3. ((c))

    discoveries

  4. ((d))

    experiments

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

research

50

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunction:

_____________ dissolution of assembly, normally the President will take over.

  1. ((a))

    In spite of

  2. ((b))

    Because of

  3. ((c))

    In the event of

  4. ((d))

    Despite

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

In spite of

51

Choose the correct form of adverb for the given sentence:

Many companies are marketing international brands __________.

  1. ((a))

    regularly

  2. ((b))

    competently

  3. ((c))

    affluently

  4. ((d))

    sincerely

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

regularly

52

Directions: Choose the most suitable synonym of the underlined word:

There will be a huge dearth of the food supply in the country due to the failure of rain.

  1. ((a))

    abundance

  2. ((b))

    shortage

  3. ((c))

    stingy

  4. ((d))

    plenty

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

abundance

53

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct article-

He is __________ young cricketer who has a promising future.

  1. ((a))

    some

  2. ((b))

    an

  3. ((c))

    the

  4. ((d))

    a

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

some

54

Direction: Choose the most suitable option.

Three shots _________ in the dark shadows followed by a shocked cry.

  1. ((a))

    heard

  2. ((b))

    were heard

  3. ((c))

    were being heard

  4. ((d))

    have been heard

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

heard

55

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate connective:

The Judge asked the accused ________ tell the truth and why he stole the jewels.

  1. ((a))

    that

  2. ((b))

    if

  3. ((c))

    whether

  4. ((d))

    to

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

that

56

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

Many people have become entrepreneurs due to an aptitude __________ business.

  1. ((a))

    of 

  2. ((b))

    in

  3. ((c))

    about

  4. ((d))

    for

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

of 

57

Directions: Choose the most suitable antonym of the underlined word:

Floods are the natural occurrences that happen in river systems due to the heavy and long rain.

  1. ((a))

    events

  2. ((b))

    absence

  3. ((c))

    appearance

  4. ((d))

    happenings

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

events

58

Choose the correct form of adverb for the given sentence:

They planned to meet _________ before the agreement was made.

  1. ((a))

    previosuly

  2. ((b))

    casually

  3. ((c))

    formerly

  4. ((d))

    formally

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

previosuly

59

Directions: Choose the most suitable antonym of the underlined word:

English is acclaimed as an international language all around the world.

  1. ((a))

    widespread

  2. ((b))

    praised

  3. ((c))

    popular

  4. ((d))

    disapproved

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

widespread

60

Directions: Choose the most suitable voice and verb:

Tagore ___________ Nobel prize for Gitanjali

  1. ((a))

    awarded

  2. ((b))

    were awarded

  3. ((c))

    are awarded

  4. ((d))

    was awarded

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

awarded

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