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Question 1

HPCL Engineer 2017• General English

Select the option that completes the sentence CORRECTLY.

My cousin felt annoyed with __________ when he saw what had happened due to his ignorance.

  1. AOption (a)

    myself

  2. BOption (b)

    oneself

  3. COption (c)

    itself

  4. DOption (d)

    himself

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

himself

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 4.

Myself is used when the subject is 'I'. Oneself is used as the object of a verb or preposition when this is the same as the subject of the clause and the subject is stated or understood as ‘one’. Itself is used for things. Himself is used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a male person or animal previously mentioned as the subject of the clause. Here, the subject is a male i.e 'my cousin'. So, option 4 is correct.

Question 2

HPCL Engineer 2017• General English

Select the ANTONYM of the given word.

DESPAIR

  1. AOption (a)

    Detest

  2. BOption (b)

    Hope

  3. COption (c)

    Reject

  4. DOption (d)

    Abandon

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Hope

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 2.

Despair means the complete loss or absence of hope.

For eg; I heard a voice full of despair.

Detest means dislike intensely.

Hope means a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.

For eg; He had hope that she would return.

Abandon means cease to support or look after (someone).

Question 3

HPCL Engineer 2017• General English

Select the word that is spelt INCORRECTLY.

  1. AOption (a)

    moist

  2. BOption (b)

    molest

  3. COption (c)

    moltan

  4. DOption (d)

    molecule

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

moltan

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 3.

The correct spelling of the word is molten.

Moist means slightly wet.

Molest means assault or abuse (a person, especially a woman or child) sexually.

Molten means liquefied by heat.

Molecule means a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.

Question 4

HPCL Engineer 2017• General English

Select the word that is spelt INCORRECTLY.

  1. AOption (a)

    Access

  2. BOption (b)

    Expell

  3. COption (c)

    Excess

  4. DOption (d)

    Excel

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Expell

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option 2.

Key Points

  • The correct spelling of the word is expel.
  • Meaning of the words given are:
  • Expel means officially make (someone) leave a school or other organization.

For eg: They had to expel him from the school.

  • Access means the means or opportunity to approach or enter a place.
  • Excess means an amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.
  • Excel means be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject.

Question 5

HPCL Engineer 2017• General English

In the following sentence, four words or phrase have been underlined. One of them is incorrect. Select the INCORRECT word or phrase from the given options.

A time came when Gautam Buddha began to feel weary with the luxuries surrounding him.

  1. AOption (a)

    came

  2. BOption (b)

    with

  3. COption (c)

    when

  4. DOption (d)

    began to

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

with

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 2.

The statement is talking about past. So, came, when and began are correct.Weary means tired of. The most appropriate preposition to be used after weary is 'of'. 'With' means accompanied by.

Question 6

HPCL Engineer 2017• General English

Select the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word.

COMPLIMENT

  1. AOption (a)

    Please

  2. BOption (b)

    Admire

  3. COption (c)

    Agree

  4. DOption (d)

    Criticize

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Admire

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option 2.

Key Points

  • Let's look at the meaning of the given word:-
  • Compliment means a polite expression of praise or admiration. (प्रशंसा की विनम्र अभिव्यक्ति)
  • For Example - She gave me a compliment yesterday.
  • Let's look at the meaning of the correct answer:-
  • Admire means regard with respect or warm approval. (सम्मान या गर्मजोशी से स्वीकृति)
  • For Example - They admired his courage.
  • Thus, the correct answer is Option 2.

Additional Information

  • Let's look at the meaning of the other words given in the options:-
  • Criticize - the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes. (कथित दोषों या गलतियों के आधार पर किसी की या किसी चीज की अस्वीकृति की अभिव्यक्ति)
  • Agree - have the same opinion about something; concur. (क��सी बात के बारे में एक ही राय रखना; सहमत होना)
  • Please - cause to feel happy and satisfied. (खुश और संतुष्ट महसूस करने का कारण)

Question 7

HPCL Engineer 2017• General English

Select the option that completes the sentence CORRECTLY.

Next week I __________ to visit my cousin.

  1. AOption (a)

    will intend

  2. BOption (b)

    intending

  3. COption (c)

    intended

  4. DOption (d)

    intend

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

intend

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 4.

The given statement is being said in the present tense. So, we will use 'intend'. Intend means have (a course of action) as one's purpose or intention; plan.

Question 8

HPCL Engineer 2017• General English

In the following sentence, four words or phrases have been underlined. One of them is incorrect. Select the INCORRECT word or phrase from the given options.

This is one of the five books that was launched yesterday at five Vigyan Bhawan.

  1. AOption (a)

    at

  2. BOption (b)

    that was

  3. COption (c)

    This

  4. DOption (d)

    one of the

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

that was

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 2.

Since the speaker is pointing towards one book among five, the use of singular pronoun 'this' is correct. Instead of 'that' , 'which' should be used to make the sentence grammatically correct as 'which' is used with non-restrictive clause i.e the statement which can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence.

Question 9

HPCL Engineer 2017• General English

Select the word that is spelt INCORRECTLY.

  1. AOption (a)

    fault

  2. BOption (b)

    fauna

  3. COption (c)

    favaur

  4. DOption (d)

    faucet

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

favaur

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 'favaur'.

Key Points       

  • The incorrectly spelled word is 'favaur'. The correct spelling of the word is 'favour'.
  • All other words are correctly spelled. Lets' look at the meaning of the given options:
  • Fault means an unattractive or unsatisfactory feature, especially in a piece of work or in a person's character.
  • Fauna means the animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
  • Favaur is the incorrect spelling of 'Favour' means approval, support, or liking for someone or something.
  • Faucet means a tap.

From the above, we can say that the correct answer is 'favaur'.

Question 10

HPCL Engineer 2017• General English

Select the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word.

CONCEAL

  1. AOption (a)

    Deceive

  2. BOption (b)

    Hide

  3. COption (c)

    Free

  4. DOption (d)

    Detest

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Hide

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 2.

Conceal means not allow to be seen; hide.

For eg; The clouds concealed the view.

Deceive means deliberately cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain.

Hide means put or keep out of sight.

For eg; She hid the money in the house.

Detest means dislike intensely.

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