SSC CGL Tier 2 English Previous Year Paper (Held On: 12 Jan 2017)

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. C.

• In part C of the sentence, the use of 'at' is inappropriate.
• 'Reach' is a verb that already signifies the destination i.e. home.
• There is no requirement of the preposition 'at'.
• 'At' indicates the location or time.

Reach means to arrive at a place. We normally use it when there is some type of difficulty to arrive at that particular place. There is no preposition with 'reach'. 

• There was a strong current so it was difficult to reach the shore.
• News of his father's death took a long time to reach him because he was away on business.

Correct sentence- They will leave the office at six and reach home by seven.

The correct answer is: D.

Key Points

• The given sentence is grammatically correct.
• "The new lecturer" is the subject of the sentence. It refers to a specific person, the lecturer who is new.
• "seems" is the verb in the sentence, indicating a state of seeming or appearing. It agrees with the singular subject "lecturer."
• "to be very popular" is an infinitive phrase that functions as the predicate of the sentence. It describes the state of being popular. The adjective "popular" modifies the subject "lecturer."
• "with most of the class" is a prepositional phrase that shows the recipient or target of the popularity. It indicates that the lecturer is popular with a majority of the class.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: D.

Confusion Points

• In this particular sentence, the absence of "the" before "most" suggests that the speaker is referring to a specific group within the class but not necessarily the entire class as a whole.
• It implies that there may be some members of the class who do not find the new lecturer popular, while a majority of the class does.
• So, the absence of "the" in the original sentence allows for the possibility of some students not finding the new lecturer popular, while still acknowledging that a majority of the class does.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. C.

• The given sentence is in the past tense as observed from the word 'stopped'.
• We will use the past tense form of verb i.e. jammed in part C.

Correct sentence- The museum's revolving doors stopped the crooks as they jammed half way round.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. B.

• The use of the word 'accuse' in part B is incorrect.
• Accuse means charge (someone) with an offense or crime.
• We need to replace it with 'excuse'.
• Excuse means to seek to lessen the blame attaching to (a fault or offense); try to justify.
• Eg- Do not try to give me an excuse for this cruelty.

Correct sentence- He had no excuse for attacking that old man.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. B.

• With the continuous form of the verb, we do not use the preposition 'to'.
• So, the use of 'to' in part B is incorrect and unrequired.

Correct sentence- Mothers keep on encouraging their children to study.

The correct answer is option 2.

• 'Will' is used to indicate something that is certain.
• 'Would' is used to indicate an imaginary situation or wish.
• In part B, 'will' should be replaced by 'would' to make the sentence correct.

​Correct sentence- Mohan wishes he would be richer.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. C.

• The use of 'had been' in part C is incorrect.
• The given sentence should be in the present perfect continuous tense as going by the context of the sentence the speaker is trying to say that he/she has been living there for two years and still continues to live there. If we had used "had been" it would have meant that she doesn't live there anymore.
• So, we need to use the present perfect continuous tense i.e. have been living.

Correct sentence- I am not familiar with all the important places in this town although I have been living here for two years.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. B.

• The use of 'informations' in part B is incorrect.
• To indicate the plural form of 'information', we use words like much, enough, a lot of etc before it.
• So, the word 'informations' is grammatically incorrect.

Correct sentence- The receptionist gave us much information which we needed.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. C.

• Th use of 'kill' in part C is incorrect.
• We need to use the past participle form of 'kill' similar to the word 'robbed'.

Correct sentence- Every day we hear about senior citizens being robbed and even killed in cold blood.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. C.

• The use of 'has' is incorrect in part C.
• The given sentence is in past tense so we will use past tense form of 'has' i.e. had.

Correct sentence- Ravi Shankar's performance was given a standing ovation by the people who had come.

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. A.

• The use of 'are wanting' in part A is incorrect.
• 'Wanting' is a stative verb and generally not used in V₁ + ing form. Stative verbs describe a state rather than an action. They aren't usually used in the present continuous form.
• We must use the verb 'want' before the preposition 'to'.

Note: Stative verbs describe a state rather than an action. They aren't usually used in the present continuous form.

• I don't know the answer. I'm not knowing the answer.
• She really likes you. She's really liking you.
• He seems happy at the moment. He's seeming happy at the moment.

Stative verbs often relate to:

• thoughts and opinions: agree, believe, doubt, guess, imagine, know, mean, recognise, remember, suspect, think, understand
• feelings and emotions: dislike, hate, like, love, prefer, want, wish
• senses and perceptions: appear, be, feel, hear, look, see, seem, smell, taste
• possession and measurement: belong, have, measure, own, possess, weigh.

Correct sentence- People want to see the home team win the game.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. B.

• In part B of the sentence, we need to remove 'as'.
• Elected is not followed by adverb 'as'.

Correct sentence- He was elected chairman of the college.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. C.

• The use of the preposition 'with' is incorrect in part C.
• 'With' means accompanying something.
• Eg- I am going with my team.
• The correct preposition is 'of' as it represents the relation between the opportunities and the candidates.

Correct sentence- Candidates present in the examination hall should make use of such opportunities.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. C.

• The use of 'is' in part C is incorrect.
• The given sentence is in the past tense so we will replace 'is' by 'was'.

Correct sentence- He said that it was the first time that such a trick was discovered.

The correct answer is 'Option 2' i.e., 'B'.

Key Points

• The error lies in part 'B', of the sentence which reads as "unbelievably really quite". This set of adverbs is erroneous mainly due to redundancy.
• The term "unbelievably" is an adverb used to express a high degree of something.
• "Really" and "quite" are also adverbs used for emphasizing or qualifying the degree of something.
• In this context, using all three adverbs is repetitive and incorrect as it disrupts the flow and comprehension of the sentence.
• Correct Sentence: 
• "I saw his unbelievably delightful cottage."
• "I saw his really quite delightful cottage."
• "I saw his really delightful cottage."

Therefore, the correct answer is- 'Option 2'.

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. D.

• The given sentence has no errors.
• The sentence is in the past tense so we use the past tense form of the verbs i.e. shocked and aged.
• 'Since' has been used to refer to a point of time in the past.

Confusion Points

• There might be confusion regarding why 'we' is used in the (C) part of the sentence and not 'I'.
• Both 'we' and 'I' are correct.
• The speaker is talking about his/her own feeling (was shocked) when the last time he/she visited her.
• It can be that the speaker went along with a group of family members, and hence 'we' is referred to correctly.
• *Also, the usage of 'aged' is used correctly. We do not have to use 'many'. "*I was shocked to see how many my grandmother had aged since the last time we visited her." is grammatically incorrect.

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. 'C'.

Key Points

• The phrase "so full for words" is grammatically incorrect.
• The correct idiomatic expression should be "so full of words" or simply "full of words."
• The preposition "for" is incorrect in this context because "full" should be followed by "of" when indicating what something is full of.
• Correcting this preposition error conveys the intended meaning accurately.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'C'.

Additional Information

• Option 1 (A): "My heart": This part of the sentence is correctly constructed and does not contain any errors. It appropriately introduces the subject.
• Option 2 (B): "is so full": This phrase is grammatically correct and idiomatically makes sense in the context of expressing an emotional state.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. C.

• The use of 'that' in part C is incorrect doesn't fit as per the context of the sentence.
• 'Such...... as' means of the kind that; like. It means that the place was not that pretty as the speaker had expected it to be.

Correct sentence- It is not such a pretty place as I had expected.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. B.

Explanation-

• The usage of the Helping verb 'was' is incorrect in part B.
• Here, the 'Management Committee' is our collective noun, generally, we use a singular verb with a collective noun but when there is a division in the group or individualistic nature is there then, in that case, we will use the plural verb i.e. were instead of 'was'.
• Thus, Helping Verb 'was' will be replaced by 'were'

Correct sentence- The Management Committee were divided in their opinion.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. C.

• The use of 'conseal' in part C is incorrect.
• We need to replace it with 'conceal' which means 'to hide something'.

Correct sentence- Speech was given to man to conceal his thoughts.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. was opened.

• 'Gate' is a singular noun so we will use the singular form of verb i.e. was.
• The use of 'was' indicates that the sentence is in the past tense and there is an emphasis on the object so we will use the passive form i.e. 'was opened'.

Correct sentence- The gate was opened by the watchman on duty.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. assassinated.

Meanings of the given options are-

• Murdered means killed (someone) unlawfully and with premeditation.
• Executed means carried out a sentence of death on (a legally condemned person).
• Assassinated means murdered (an important person) for political or religious reasons.
• Exterminated means destroyed completely.
• The most appropriate word is 'assassinated' as the king was an important person and was murdered.

Correct sentence- The king was assassinated while he was addressing his subjects.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e consent.

Meanings of the given options are-

1. Acquiescence means the reluctant acceptance of something without protest.
2. Consent means permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
3. Agreement means harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling.
4. Willingness means the quality or state of being prepared to do something; readiness.

• The most appropriate answer is 'consent'.

Consent is followed by its fixed preposition "to"

Correct sentence- Her parents will never give their consent to such an unsuitable match.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. accede.

Meanings of the options are-

1. Accept means consent to receive or undertake (something offered).
2. Accede means agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
3. Accession means the attainment or acquisition of a position of rank or power.
4. Access means the means or opportunity to approach or enter a place.

• The preposition 'to' after the blank indicates that the most appropriate word is 'accede' as it means authorities will not agree to the striker's demands.

Correct sentence- The authorities would not accede to the strikers' demands.

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. green.

When you call someone 'green', you mean that they are lacking experience. All the other options are inappropriate.

Correct sentence- They are so green, they could not put up a tent properly while camping.

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. sarcastic.

Mordant means having or showing a sharp or critical quality

Meanings of the given options are-

• Stupid means having or showing a great lack of intelligence or common sense.
• Pensive means engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
• Senseless means​ lacking common sense; wildly foolish.
• Sarcastic means marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt.
• Eg- I don't like his sarcastic comments.

Clearly, 'sarcastic' is the correct word.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. realistic.

Pragmatic means dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

Meanings of the given options are-

• Theoretical means concerned with or involving the theory of a subject or area of study rather than its practical application.
• Realistic means having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected.
• ​Eg- They had a realistic chance of winning.
• Perfect means having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be.
• Simple means easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty.

Clearly, 'realistic' is the correct word.

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. appropriate.

Apposite means apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.

Meanings of the given options are-

• Kind means having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature.
• Favourable means expressing approval.
• Eloquent means fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
• Appropriate means suitable or proper in the circumstances.
• Eg- Give an appropriate title for the story.

Clearly, 'appropriate' is the correct word.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. stingy.

Generous means showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected.

Meanings of the given options are-

• Stoic means a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
• Stingy means mean; ungenerous.
• Eg- My boss is stingy.
• Poor means lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society.
• Specific means clearly defined or identified.

Clearly, 'stingy' is the correct word.

The correct answer is option 4) i.e. fertile.

Explanation   

• The word 'barren'  means 'too poor to produce much or any vegetation'.
• The word 'fertile' means 'capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops'.
• The synonyms of the given word 'barren' are "desolate, hardscrabble, impoverished, infertile, stark, unfertile, unproductive, waste".
• The antonyms of the given word 'barren' are "fertile, fruitful, lush, luxuriant, productive, rich".
• The antonym of the given word 'barren' is 'fertile' since both have the opposite meaning.
• Hence, the correct answer is option 4) i.e. 'fertile'.​

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Let's look at the meaning of the other given options-

• Examples of 'barren' in a sentence:
• The land is barren on the east coast.
• The barren land could produce little food.

The correct answer is Option 4.

• Let's look at the meaning of the given word and the marked option-
• Profound: having intellectual depth and insight

Example: discoveries that had a profound effect on many areas of medicine.

• Superficial means lacking depth of character or understanding.

Example: He had only superficial knowledge.

• Hence, from the above meanings, we find that both words are opposite in meaning.

• Now let's look at the meaning of other given options-

• Mysterious: difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify.

• Difficult: needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand.

• Superfluous: unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. liaison.

Key Points 

• Liaison means communication or cooperation which facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations. (संचार या सहयोग जो लोगों या संगठनों के बीच घनिष्ठ कार्य संबंध की सुविधा प्रदान करता है।)
• Eg- The head works in liaison with the administration.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. supernumerary.

Key Points 

• Supernumerary means present in excess of the normal or requisite number (सामान्य या अपेक्षित संख्या से अधिक उपस्थित होना)
• Example: Supernumerary teeth often are found in the upper jaw just behind the front teeth.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. hemorrhage.

Key Points 

• Hemorrhage means a large flow of blood from a damaged blood vessel (= tube that carries blood around the body). (क्षतिग्रस्त रक्त वाहिका से रक्त का एक बड़ा प्रवाह (= शरीर के चारों ओर रक्त ले जाने वाली नली))
• Example: The car accident caused him to hemorrhage internally.

​The correct answer is option 1) i.e. "all the way from the front of a ship to the back".

• The phrase 'stem to stern' means all the way from the front of a ship to its back.
• For example:
• *The guards inspected the ship **from stem to stern.*​
• The ship is cleaned from stem to stern.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1.

The correct answer is Add unnecessary details to make something seem better or worse. 

Key Points:- 

• Let's look at the meaning of the given idiom:-
• Over egg the pudding means add unnecessary details to make something seem better or worse. (अनावश्यक विवरण जोड़ना कुछ बेहतर या बदतर लगता है।)
• Eg- We have over-egged the pudding with the amount of technology we use in our lives.

Therefore, the correct meaning is Add unnecessary details to make something seem better or worse.

The correct answer is option 4) i.e. "make a fresh start".

• The phrase 'turn over a new leaf' means to make a fresh start or to change one's behavior for the better. (एक नई शुरुआत करना या बेहतर के लिए किसी के व्यवहार को बदलना।)
• For example:
• After being released from jail, Rahul decided to turn over a new leaf.
• Now let's forget the past and turn over a new leaf!

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.

The correct answer is prepare for or go to war.

Key Points:- 

• Take up the hatchet means to prepare for or go to war. (युद्ध के लिए तैयार होने या युद्ध करने के लिए)
• Eg- No one remembers why they took up the hatchet after such a long time.

Therefore, the correct meaning of the idiom is Prepare for or go to war.

The correct answer is option 3: in an uncertain situation 

• At loose ends means in an uncertain situation. (एक अनिश्चित स्थिति )
• Example:  He's been at loose ends since the lockdown started.

​*The correct answer is In an uncertain situation.*

The correct answer is option 2.

With might and main means with full force.

• Eg- She attacked the punching bag with might and main.

The correct answer is option 3: annoy somebody

• Ruffle somebody's feather means annoy somebody. (किसी को नाराज़ करना)
• Example:  My speech will surely ruffle somebody's feather.

Therefore, the correct meaning is annoy somebody.

The correct answer is option 3.

Key Points

• Let's look at the meaning of the given idiom:-
• Cut short means interrupt. (रुकावट)
• Examples:
• I finally cut her short as I was very tired.

We had to cut our vacation short.

The speech was cut short.

Therefore, the correct meaning of the idiom is Interrupt.

The correct answer is ill-feeling 

Key Points 

• Bad blood means ill-feeling. (अतीत में तर्कों के कारण लोगों के बीच घृणा की भावनाएँ)
• Example: There's bad blood between the brothers due to some property issues.

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The correct answer is i​ll-feeling.

Mistake Points 

• Although war and threatening attitude are more or less similar to 'ill-feeling', they are more specific and cannot be the answer. Thus, the most appropriate answer is i​ll-feeling.

The correct answer is option 1) i.e. "an object of laughter".

• The phrase 'a laughing stock' means a person who is subjected to general mockery. (एक व्यक्ति जो सामान्य मजाक के अधीन है।)
• For example:
• If I don't prepare a good speech, I will be a laughing stock in front of the whole school.
• I can't wear this to the party! I'll be a laughing stock!

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1.

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. QSRP.

While arranging the given sentences, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out-

• Sentence 1 mentions how old the trade of 'making ropes' is. It should be followed by Q which further elaborates this point.
• Next is S as it gives the evidence they have found from the tombs.
• R follows S as it tells what the ropes were made of.
• Next is P as it tells what the ropes were used for and last is sentence 6.

Sentences after rearrangement- 

Making ropes is one of the oldest trades in the world. We know that people made ropes several centuries back. We have found pieces of rope in very old Egyptian tombs. They made them from camel hair and from twisted grass. People used them for tethering animals, for drawing water from wells and for dragging large stones which were used in building. We have found too, ropes which were made of thin copper wire in the city of Pompeii, which was destroyed by a volcano 2000 years ago.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. SRPQ.

While arranging the given sentences, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out-

• Sentence 1 tells that the king was distressed It should be followed by S as it tells what the king did one night.
• Next is R as it tells what happened after he kept the stone.
• P follows R as it tells what people did i.e. cursed the stone and the government.
• Last is Q as it tells after that the king got the stone removed.

Sentences after rearrangement-

The king was distressed because his people were lazy. He had a big stone put in the middle of the road one night. Next day people passed by and went round it. All cursed the stone and blamed the Government. Then the king had the stone removed. Under the stone the king had placed a purse full of money.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. SQRP.

While arranging the given sentences, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out-

• S should follow sentence 1 as it tells what happened on that day i.e. the speaker was at the airport.
• Next is Q as it is in continuation with S and it tells that after going through the departure gate, the doors closed behind the speaker.
• R follows Q as it tells why the speaker was in despair and feeling lonely.
• Last is P as it further describes the speaker's feelings.

Sentences after rearrangement-

September 2005. I was going through the departure gate at the airport in Holguin, Cuba. As the doors closed behind me, I was overcome by deep loneliness and despair. I was leaving behind my family and I didn't know when I would see them again. I felt such a great weight on me that I could barely move. In my hands I held my prayer book.

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. RQPS .

While arranging the given sentences, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out-

• The steps describe the recipe for making white sauce. First is R as it tells that butter should be put in a pan.
• Next is Q as it tells after the butter put maida.
• After putting maida, stirring is done i.e. sentence P.
• Last is S as it uses 'the mixture' which is obtained from maida and butter.

Sentences after rearrangement-

The recipe of making white sauce is very simple. Heat one table spoon of butter in a pan. Put one table spoon of fine flour (maida) when the butter gets heated. Stir the mixture of maida and butter constantly. Add one cup of milk to the mixture and cook for one minute. Add salt and pepper to taste.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. RQPS.

While arranging the given sentences, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out-

• R should follow sentence 1 as it starts with 'instead' and is contrary to sentence 1.
• Next is Q as it tells what the people don't care about.
• P follows Q as it further tells that whatever one feels like doing is called moral.
• Last is S as it tells the consequence i.e. path to our destruction.

Sentences after rearrangement-

I can't stand here and promise that your future path is going to be wonderful. Instead, it might be very difficult, because our time is different than some other eras in human history. People don't even pretend to care about what is right. Whatever one feels like doing today is set up as moral. If you look around, you can see that, little by little, it is a path leading to our destruction. I am afraid that this legacy of freedom is facing an uncertain future.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. QSRP.

While arranging the given sentences, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out-

• Sentence 1 states that Rose was lonely. Next is Q as it tells where she was all day.
• After that is S as it describes the room where she sat.
• R follows S as it tells what she did in the room.
• Last is P as it uses 'that' which refers to reading and writing mentioned in R.

Sentences after rearrangement-

Rose was lonely in the house. She sat all day in a room on the terrace. It was a little room with nothing but a bed and a rug. She would sit on the rug and do her reading and writing. She was very good at that. It was the only thing she had learnt from the convent.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. SRQP.

While arranging the given sentences, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out-

• S follows sentence 1 as it tells the reaction of John and George after the boy told that he was a spaceman.
• Next is R as it tells that the boy repeated the same thing.
• Q follows R as it tells from where the boy was.
• Last is P as it uses 'it' which refers to another planet mentioned in Q.

Sentences after rearrangement-

"As a matter of fact", said the boy modestly,"I'm a spaceman." John and George stared at the boy. 'I'm a spaceman', he said again. 'From another planet.' "You can't see it from here." John gasped, George gave a shout of laughter.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. SQPR.

While arranging the given sentences, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out-

• S follows sentence 1 as it tells where she went after losing her son.
• Next is Q as it tells what Buddha wanted her to understand.
• P follows Q as it tells what Buddha told her to bring to make her understand.
• Last is R as it tells what the woman found.

Sentences after rearrangement-

A poor woman lost her only son. She came to Buddha to bring her son back to life. As Buddha wanted her to understand that death is inevitable. He asked her to bring mustard seed from a house where no death had ever taken place. She could not find such a house. The woman understood the message of Buddha.

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. PRQS.

While arranging the given sentences, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out-

• P follows sentence 1 as it tells about the time in other occasions.
• Next is R as it tells what is the situation this time.
• Q tells that it is difficult to put a programme because of the reasons mentioned in R.
• Last is S as tells what the speaker is feeling because of the situation.

Sentences after rearrangement-

Don't ask what we are doing this time. On other occasions we have time in hand. This time we are not only facing a lack of time but of resources as well. It is difficult to say if the programme can be put up at all. I am losing confidence gradually, so please see what you can do for us. We don't want to give up trying.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. QSPR.

While arranging the given sentences, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out-

• Q follows sentence 1 as it tells what time it will be after some time.
• Next is S as it tells what will happen at that time.
• P follows S as it gives the consequence of S.
• Last is R as it tells what the speaker must do about the shadow.

Sentences after rearrangement-

It is now five in the evening. Soon it will be six and it will be time. The shadow will then come in darkness. And so it will bear away another child. I have to unveil the truth; I have to end the injustices committed by the shadow. The shadow must be defeated.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. SQPR.​

While arranging the given sentences, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out-

• S follows sentence 1 as it tells that the speaker got no reply after she asked the question mentioned in sentence 1.
• Next is Q as it tells that she kept waiting for the reply.
• P follows Q as it tells what she did then i.e. after waiting.
• Last is R as she finally understood after looking at her mother's eyes.

Sentences after rearrangement-

"Mother do you love me?", she asked. She got no direct reply and grew restless. She kept waiting but her mother did not speak. She then looked into her mother's tear-filled eyes out of impatience for a reply. Then, she understood what words the mother's eyes spoke and the reason for her silence. She climbed slowly on to her mother's lap.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. RQSP.​

While arranging the given sentences, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out-

• R follows sentence 1 as it tells how they traveled to the gold fields.
• Next is Q as it describes the trail they used to travel.
• S follows Q as it further describes the Iditarod trail mentioned in Q.
• Last is P as it tells how people today use the trail.

Sentences after rearrangement-

In the early 1920's, settlers came to Alaska looking for gold. They travelled by boat, to Seward and Krik and from there by land into the gold fields. The Iditarod trail quickly became a major thoroughfare in Alaska. Today, people use it to get from place to place. In the winters, the only means of travel down this trail is by dog sledge.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. SPRQ.​

While arranging the given sentences, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out-

• S follows sentence 1 as it tells what everyone was wearing.
• Next is P as it tells what the speaker was wearing.
• R follows P as it starts with 'it' which refers to the speaker's clothes.
• Last is Q as it further describes the shoes.

Sentences after rearrangement-

There was a large gathering at the party. Everybody had put-on new colourful clothes. I, too wore a brand new gold jacket. It matched well with my new pair of faded stone washed pants. My black leather shoes were shining. They had been polished.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. QPRS.​

While arranging the given sentences, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out-

• Q follows sentence 1 as it further describes the night.
• Next is P as it starts with 'added to that' which means it elaborates Q.
• R follows P as it tells that the shops were closed.
• Last is S as it describes the atmosphere.

Sentences after rearrangement-

There was nobody in the market at that time of the night. The night was darker than usual. Added to that it had been raining incessantly. All shops were closed. The atmosphere was heavy. The stars disappeared from the sky and it made the night heavier.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. QPRS.​

While arranging the given sentences, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out-

• Q follows sentence 1 as sentence 1 tells the reason why is it something desirable to write on 'essay'.
• Next is P as it tells from where the term 'essay' is derived.
• R follows P as it tells what the term meant.
• Last is S as it further describes an essay.

Sentences after rearrangement-

The fame of Bacon as a creative writer rests mainly on his essays. It may be perhaps desirable to write something on 'Essay'. The term is derived from 'essai'. 'Essai' means experiment, attempt. The essay covers an enormous range of composition. In style, the essay is often self-revelatory and illustrative.

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. RQSP.​

While arranging the given sentences, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out-

• R follows sentence 1 as it starts with 'however' which means he had to leave by train at 5 but he had a very busy day.
• Next is Q as it tells that he drove to the station.
• S follows Q as it tells after reaching the station he rushed to the platform.
• Last is P as it tells that they moved the luggage on the train and then the train moved.

Sentences after rearrangement-

Vinoo was to leave for Hyderabad by the 5 o'clock train. However, Vinoo had a busy schedule on that day and could leave the office only around 4:45 PM. He drove to the station and reached a few minutes before the train was to leave. He rushed on to the platform and found his friend waiting near their compartment. Quickly, both got the luggage in and the train began to move. Vinoo heaved a sigh of relief and settled down to enjoy the journey.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. RPSQ.​

While arranging the given sentences, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out-

• R follows sentence 1 as sentence 1 tells the street was deserted and R further elaborates on this point.
• Next is P as it starts with 'nor' which means that windows, as well as doors, were closed.
• S follows P as it further tells that even the dogs had disappeared.
• Last is Q as tells what happened suddenly.

Sentences after rearrangement-

After the firing that evening the street that used to be full of people was completely deserted. There was no trace of any human beings, and all doors were firmly closed.  Nor were any windows open. Surprisingly, even the stray dogs had disappeared. Suddenly, I detected a movement to my left.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. QSPR.​

While arranging the given sentences, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out-

• Q follows sentence 1 as it gives the introduction of her story.
• Next is S as it uses 'the next day' which means that her illiterate father buried her just after the speaker's mother died.
• After that is P as it tells that her grandfather puller her out from the grave.
• Last is S as it tells what her grandfather decided after saving her.

Sentences after rearrangement-

Sunita Aralikar's story is incredible but true. Her mother died when she was fifteen days old. She was buried alive by her illiterate father the next day. Fortunately she was pulled out of the tiny grave by her maternal grandfather. Her grandfather decided to educate her on his own. Today Sunita is an author and a well known social activist, fighting against female infanticide.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. QSRP.​

While arranging the given sentences, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out-

• Q follows sentence 1 as it tells what happened as she entered the college.
• Next is S as it tells what the seniors told the speaker.
• R follows S as tells how she felt following them.
• Last is P as it tells where the seniors took the speaker.

Sentences after rearrangement-

It was my first day in college. As I entered, two seniors approached me. They offered to help me to locate my classroom. I was happy to follow them. They took me to their room. There they forced me to part with my money and the wrist watch.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. RPQS.​

While arranging the given sentences, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out-

• R follows sentence 1 as it begins with 'then' and tells what he told after telling them to be quiet.
• Next is P as it tells what the boys did i.e. opened their books.
• Q follows P as it tells what happened suddenly.
• Last is S as it tells that the teacher looked outside to see where the noise was coming from.

Sentences after rearrangement-

The teacher asked the boys to be quiet. Then he asked them to open their books. The boys opened their books. Suddenly there was some noise outside. The teacher looked outside. A dog had entered in the school premises.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. genocide.

Meanings of the given options are-

• Patricide means the killing of one's father.
• Genocide means the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group.
• Parricide means the killing of a parent or other near relative.
• Matricide means the killing of one's mother.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. amphibian.

Meanings of the given options are-

• Anthropoid means resembling a human being in form.
• Aquatic means growing or living in or near water.
• Amphibian means animals that can live on land and in water.
• Marsupial means a mammal of an order whose members are born incompletely developed and are typically carried and suckled in a pouch on the mother's belly.

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. misogynist.

Key Points:- 

• Meanings of the given options are:-
• Monarchist means a supporter of the principle of having monarchs. (सम्राट होने के सिद्धांत का समर्थक।)
• Misanthrope means a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society. (एक ऐसा व्यक्ति जो मानव जाति को नापसंद करता है और मानव समाज से बचता है।)
• Philanderer means a man who readily or frequently enters into casual relationships with women. (एक पुरुष जो आसानी से या अक्सर महिलाओं के साथ आकस्मिक संबंधों में प्रवेश करता है।)
• Misogynist means a hater of woman. ( स्त्री से घृणा करना।)

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. anarchy.

Meanings of the given options are-

• Secular means not connected with religious or spiritual matters.
• Democracy means a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
• Governance means the action or manner of governing a state, organization, etc.
• Anarchy means a state where there is no effective government.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. pacifist.

Key Points

Meanings of the given options are-

• Narcissist means having or showing an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance.
• Fatalist means the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable.
• Pacifist means a person who opposes war or use of military force.
• Fascist means a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. anesthetic.

Key PointsMeanings of the given options are:

• Antiseptic means preventing the growth of disease-causing microorganisms.
• Antidote means a medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison.
• Anesthetic means a substance used in surgery to produce unconsciousness.
• Cocaine means an addictive drug derived from coca or prepared synthetically, used as an illegal stimulant and sometimes medicinally as a local anesthetic.

The correct answer is option 2) i.e. Compere.

• Let’s find out the meaning of the given options:

• Let's understand the meaning of these words in the sentences:
• He represented the nation on ceremonial occasions.
• Seema will compere the show.
• She's a brilliant organizer and administrator.
• They have appointed Rohan as the new manager.
• Clearly, compere best expresses the above-mentioned phrase.

Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

The correct answer is option 3: Panacea

Key Points

• Panacea means a remedy for all diseases.
• Let's look at the meaning of the other given options-

The correct answer is Panacea

The correct answer is option 4: Aquarium

• Aquarium means a place for fish or water plants
• Let's look at the meaning of the other given options-

The correct answer is Aquarium

The correct answer is option 1: Ornithology

• Ornithology means the study of birds
• Let's look at the meaning of the other given options-

The correct answer is Ornithology

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. egalitarian.

Meanings of the given options are-

• Altruistic means showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.
• Egoistic means someone who is self-centered or conceited.
• Egalitarian means the belief that everyone is equal and should have the same right and opportunities.
• Octogenarian means a person who is between 80 and 89 years old.

Thus the correct answer is Option 3: Egalitarian

The correct answer is option 4: Kleptomaniac

Key Points

• Kleptomania- a very strong wish to steal that you cannot control, especially without any need or purpose (चोरी करने की बहुत तीव्र इच्छा जिसे आप नियंत्रित नहीं कर सकते, विशेष रूप से बिना किसी आवश्यकता या उद्देश्य के)
• Kleptomaniac: a person suffering from kleptomania (क्लेप्टोमेनिया से पीड़ित व्यक्ति)

Additional Information

• Kleptomaniac- a very strong wish to steal that you cannot control, especially without any need or purpose
• Dipsomania- irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks. (मादक पेय के लिए अप्रतिरोध्य लालसा।)
• Megalomania- an obsession with the exercise of power***.*** (शक्ति के प्रयोग के साथ एक जुनून)

The correct answer is Kleptomaniac

The correct answer is option 2.

We need to follow these instructions while changing the voice of an assertive sentence-

• Find the subject and object of the sentence and exchange their places; make changes in their cases as well if subject and object are pronouns.
• Use preposition by before agent. (her)
• Use helping verb in passive form according to the tense of active form. (been)
• Always use the third form of the main verb in passive form. (won)
• At last line up the remaining part.

Following these steps, we finally get -  The gold medal would have been won by her had she worked hard.

The correct answer is option 2.

We need to follow these instructions while changing the voice of an assertive sentence-

• Find the subject and object of the sentence and exchange their places; make changes in their cases as well if subject and object are pronouns.
• Use preposition by before agent. (them)
• The sentence before and after the conjunction 'and' will be changed separately. 'And' will remain in the passive voice.
• Use helping verb in passive form according to the tense of active form. (past tense-was)
• Always use the third form of the main verb in passive form. (cooked,sent)
• At last line up the remaining part.

Following these steps, we finally get -  The food was cooked and sent to the orphanage by them.

The correct answer is option 4.

We need to follow these instructions while changing the voice of an assertive sentence-

• Find the subject and object of the sentence and exchange their places; make changes in their cases as well if subject and object are pronouns.
• The agent is not defined so we use 'someone' in the beginning.
• The helping verb 'was' will be removed.
• We use the third form of the main verb. (cleaned)
• At last line up the remaining part.

Following these steps, we finally get -  Someone cleaned the room.

The correct answer is option 4.

When the interrogative sentence starts with 'where', passive voice also starts with 'where'-

• Now interchange the places and the forms of subject and object; don't forget to add 'by' before agent.
• Use appropriate helping verb as per tense. (being is used as it in the past continuous tense)
• Always use the third form of the main verb. (played)

Eventually, we get the final sentence - Where was the cricket match being played?

The correct answer is option 2), i.e. An unknown customer has left these things here.

Key Points

• The given sentence is written in the present perfect tense and it is in the passive voice.

The construction of the sentence:

• The object of the passive voice will become the subject of the active voice and the subject of the passive voice will become the object of the active voice.

The construction of the passive voice:

Important Points

Rules of Conversion from Passive to Active Voice:

1.     Identify the subject, the verb and the object: S+V+O

2.     The subject of the passive voice becomes the object of the active voice and the object of the passive voice becomes the subject of the active voice.

3.     Remove the suitable helping verb or auxiliary verb

4.     Change the past participle of the verb into the base form of the verb keeping the tense intact.

5.     Remove the preposition "by“

6.     The manner of the tense(indefinite, continuous, perfect, perfect continuous) remains unchanged when we convert the sentence from the indirect mode to the direct mode of narration.

Example:

Active Voice: Sameer wrote a letter. (Subject) + (verb) + (object).

Passive Voice: A letter was written by Sameer. (Object) + (auxiliary verb) + (past participle) + (by subject).

Hence, option 2) is the answer.

The correct answer is option 1), i.e. You will be rewarded by the authorities for your hard work. 

• The given sentence is in active voice and it is written in simple future tense.

The construction of the given sentence:

• The subject of the active voice will become the object of the passive voice and the object of the active voice will become the subject of the passive voice.

The construction of the sentence in the passive voice:

Rules of Conversion from Active to Passive Voice:

1.     Identify the subject, the verb and the object: S+V+O 2.     The subject of the active voice becomes the agent of the passive voice and the agent of the active voice becomes the subject of the passive voice. 3.     Put the suitable helping verb or auxiliary verb 4.     Change the verb into past participle of the verb 5.      Add the preposition ‘by’ 6.     The manner of the tense (indefinite, continuous, perfect, perfect continuous) remains unchanged when we convert the sentence from the direct mode to indirect mode of narration.

Example:

Active Voice: Sameer wrote a letter. (Subject) + (verb) + (object).

Passive Voice: A letter was written by Sameer. (Object) + (auxiliary verb) + (past participle) + (by subject).

Hence, option 1) is the answer.

The correct answer is option 1), i.e. It was felt that the police were corrupt. 

• The given sentence is in simple past tense and it is in active voice.

The construction of the sentence:

The construction of the sentence in passive voice should be:

• The fact which is mentioned in this sentence is the subject of the passive voice.That is why 'it' is subject¹.

Hence, option 1) is the answer.

The correct answer is option 4), i.e. He was found lying dead on the roadside. 

• The given sentence is in the simple past tense and it is written in the active voice.

The construction of the sentence:

• The object of the active voice will become the subject(subject¹) of the passive voice.

The construction of the sentence in passive voice should be:

Rules of Conversion from Passive to Active Voice:

1.     Identify the subject, the verb and the object: S+V+O 2.     The subject of the passive voice becomes the object of the active voice and the object of the passive voice becomes the subject of the active voice. 3.     Remove the suitable helping verb or auxiliary verb 4.     Change the past participle of the verb into the base form of the verb keeping the tense intact. 5.     Remove the preposition "by“ 6.     The manner of the tense(indefinite, continuous, perfect, perfect continuous) remains unchanged when we convert the sentence from the indirect mode to the direct mode of narration.

Example:

Active Voice: Sameer wrote a letter. (Subject) + (verb) + (object).

Passive Voice: A letter was written by Sameer. (Object) + (auxiliary verb) + (past participle) + (by subject).

Hence, option 4) is the answer.

The correct answer is option 4), i.e. It is generally believed by scientists that small islands would sink.

• The given sentence is in active voice and this is written in simple present tense.

The construction of the given sentence:

• The subject of the active voice will become the agent of the passive voice.

The construction of the passive voice should be:

Rules of Conversion from Active to Passive Voice:

1.     Identify the subject, the verb and the object: S+V+O 2.     The subject of the active voice becomes the agent of the passive voice and the agent of the active voice becomes the subject of the passive voice. 3.     Put the suitable helping verb or auxiliary verb 4.     Change the verb into past participle of the verb 5.      Add the preposition ‘by’ 6.     The manner of the tense (indefinite, continuous, perfect, perfect continuous) remains unchanged when we convert the sentence from the direct mode to indirect mode of narration.

Example:

Active Voice: Sameer wrote a letter. (Subject) + (verb) + (object).

Passive Voice: A letter was written by Sameer. (Object) + (auxiliary verb) + (past participle) + (by subject).

Hence, option 4) is the answer.

The correct answer is Should a lie ever be told? 

• The given is an interrogative sentence and it is in active voice.

The construction of the given sentence:

• The object of the active voice will become the subject(subject¹) of the passive voice.

The construction of the sentence in passive voice should be:

Rules of Conversion from Active to Passive Voice:

• Identify the subject, the verb, and the object: S+V+O
• The subject of the active voice becomes the agent of the passive voice and the agent of the active voice becomes the subject of the passive voice.
• Put the suitable helping verb or auxiliary verb
• Change the verb into past participle of the verb
• Add the preposition ‘by’
• The manner of the tense (indefinite, continuous, perfect, perfect continuous) remains unchanged when we convert the sentence from the direct mode to the indirect mode of narration.

Example:

Active Voice: Sameer wrote a letter. (Subject) + (verb) + (object).

Passive Voice: A letter was written by Sameer. (Object) + (auxiliary verb) + (past participle) + (by subject).

Hence, option 4) is the answer.

The correct answer is option 3), i.e. The boys were promised a holiday by the Principal.

• The given sentence is written in simple past tense and it is in active voice.

The construction of the given sentence:

• The object of the active voice will become the subject(subject¹) of the passive voice and the subject will be the agent.

The construction of the sentence in passive voice should be:

Rules of Conversion from Active to Passive Voice:

1.     Identify the subject, the verb and the object: S+V+O 2.     The subject of the active voice becomes the agent of the passive voice and the agent of the active voice becomes the subject of the passive voice. 3.     Put the suitable helping verb or auxiliary verb 4.     Change the verb into past participle of the verb 5.      Add the preposition ‘by’ 6.     The manner of the tense (indefinite, continuous, perfect, perfect continuous) remains unchanged when we convert the sentence from the direct mode to indirect mode of narration.

Example:

Active Voice: Sameer wrote a letter. (Subject) + (verb) + (object).

Passive Voice: A letter was written by Sameer. (Object) + (auxiliary verb) + (past participle) + (by subject).

Hence, option 3) is the answer.

The correct answer is option 2), i.e. The burglar was arrested by a police constable just before dawn. 

• The given sentence is written in the simple past tense and it is written in the active voice.

The construction of the given sentence:

• The object of the active voice will become the subject(subject¹) of the passive voice and the subject will become the agent.

The construction of the sentence is passive voice should be:

Rules of Conversion from Active to Passive Voice:

1.     Identify the subject, the verb and the object: S+V+O 2.     The subject of the active voice becomes the agent of the passive voice and the agent of the active voice becomes the subject of the passive voice. 3.     Put the suitable helping verb or auxiliary verb 4.     Change the verb into past participle of the verb 5.      Add the preposition ‘by’ 6.     The manner of the tense (indefinite, continuous, perfect, perfect continuous) remains unchanged when we convert the sentence from the direct mode to indirect mode of narration.

Example:

Active Voice: Sameer wrote a letter. (Subject) + (verb) + (object).

Passive Voice: A letter was written by Sameer. (Object) + (auxiliary verb) + (past participle) + (by subject).

Hence, option 2), is the answer.

The correct answer is option 1), i.e. The admission tickets are checked at the gate. 

• The given sentence is written in the simple present tense and it is in the active voice.

The construction of the given sentence:

• The object of the active voice will become the subject(subject¹) of the passive voice.

The construction of the sentence in passive should be:

Rules of Conversion from Active to Passive Voice:

1.     Identify the subject, the verb and the object: S+V+O 2.     The subject of the active voice becomes the agent of the passive voice and the agent of the active voice becomes the subject of the passive voice. 3.     Put the suitable helping verb or auxiliary verb 4.     Change the verb into past participle of the verb 5.      Add the preposition ‘by’ 6.     The manner of the tense (indefinite, continuous, perfect, perfect continuous) remains unchanged when we convert the sentence from the direct mode to indirect mode of narration.

Example:

Active Voice: Sameer wrote a letter. (Subject) + (verb) + (object).

Passive Voice: A letter was written by Sameer. (Object) + (auxiliary verb) + (past participle) + (by subject).

Hence, option 1) is the answer.

The correct answer is option 2), i.e. ​He was criticized for not offering to pay for the damage. 

• The given is a sentence written in the active voice and it is in the simple past tense.

The construction of the given sentence:

• The object of the active voice will become the subject(subject¹) of the passive voice.

The construction of the sentence in passive voice should be:

Rules of Conversion from Active to Passive Voice:

1.     Identify the subject, the verb and the object: S+V+O 2.     The subject of the active voice becomes the agent of the passive voice and the agent of the active voice becomes the subject of the passive voice. 3.     Put the suitable helping verb or auxiliary verb 4.     Change the verb into past participle of the verb 5.      Add the preposition ‘by’ 6.     The manner of the tense (indefinite, continuous, perfect, perfect continuous) remains unchanged when we convert the sentence from the direct mode to indirect mode of narration.

Example:

Active Voice: Sameer wrote a letter. (Subject) + (verb) + (object).

Passive Voice: A letter was written by Sameer. (Object) + (auxiliary verb) + (past participle) + (by subject).

Hence, option 2) is the answer.