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Telangana Police SI Mains Exam 2022 Official Paper 1 (Previous Year Paper)

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1

Match the following Idioms in Column 'A' with their meanings in Column 'B':

Column 'A'Column 'B'
(a) Take the chair(i) Throughout the day
(b) Ever - since(ii) Occupy leadership
(c) Day long(iii) From the beginning
(d) Forever(iv) Permanently
  1. ((a))

    (a) - ( i ), (b) - ( ii ), (c) -  ( iv ), ( d) - ( iii )

  2. ((b))

    (a) - ( ii ),(b) - ( iv ), (c) - ( i ), (d) - ( iii )

  3. ((c))

    (a) - ( iii ), (b) - ( i ), (c) - ( ii ), (d) - ( iv )

  4. ((d))

    (a) - ( ii ), (b) -  ( iii ), (c) - ( i ), (d) - ( iv )

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Answer: ((a))

(a) - ( i ), (b) - ( ii ), (c) -  ( iv ), ( d) - ( iii )

2

Pick the correct meaning of the underlined expression in the following sentence:

Elders in rural areas used to say "HASTE MAKES WASTE".

  1. ((a))

    Hasty decision brings bad result.

  2. ((b))

    Don't waste valuables.

  3. ((c))

    Better to run speedily rather than waiting in running competition.

  4. ((d))

    It would be better not to wait for a long time to do a useful work.

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Answer: ((a))

Hasty decision brings bad result.

3

Fill in the blanks with correct homophone:

(a) My friend wanted to go to his native place on his _______ day but he was not allotted _______ in Sircar Express.

(b) I wanted to go to _______ shore to _______ the thundering waves.

(c) No one can find _______ tree in the sea _______

(d) Dr. C.V. Raman was awarded the title _______ hood but he was afraid of _______

  1. ((a))

    (a) birth, berth (b) sea-see (c) beech-beach (d) knight, night

  2. ((b))

    (a) birth, berth (b) see-sea (c) beech-beach (d) night, knight

  3. ((c))

    (a) berth, birth (b) sea-see (c) beech-beach (d) night, knight

  4. ((d))

    (a) berth, birth (b) see-sea (c) beech-beach (d) knight, night

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Answer: ((a))

(a) birth, berth (b) sea-see (c) beech-beach (d) knight, night

4

During the Telangana agitation, the State Government (Some) employees abstained from duties without applying for leave or permission. The Government declared "No work - No pay".

Which of the following gives the correct meaning of "No work - No pay"?

  1. ((a))

    Work regularly.

  2. ((b))

    Payment will be paid during absence also.

  3. ((c))

    Government suggests to join duty.

  4. ((d))

    If the employees do not work, the Government will not pay salaries.

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Answer: ((a))

Work regularly.

5

Pick the correct meaning of the underlined expression in the following sentence:

The Manager, as usual, is blowing his own trumpet.

  1. ((a))

    He is a very good player in the game

  2. ((b))

    He plays very well

  3. ((c))

    He is praising himself

  4. ((d))

    He enjoys playing himself

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Answer: ((a))

He is a very good player in the game

6

Which one of the following words takes the prefix 'dis' to form a new word?

  1. ((a))

    like

  2. ((b))

    study

  3. ((c))

    teach

  4. ((d))

    great

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Answer: ((a))

like

7

 Which one of the following is synonymous with the word 'Bright'?

  1. ((a))

    Dark

  2. ((b))

    Shady

  3. ((c))

    Shining

  4. ((d))

    Dull

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Answer: ((a))

Dark

8

A room where people can sit before entering Doctor's chamber after getting an appointment is __________.

  1. ((a))

    Waiting room

  2. ((b))

    Consulting room

  3. ((c))

    Medical shop

  4. ((d))

    Doctor's room

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Answer: ((a))

Waiting room

9

Which of the following is the antonym of the underlined word in the sentence? The killer used a sharp knife to cut the throat of a person.

  1. ((a))

    bright

  2. ((b))

    pointed

  3. ((c))

    acute

  4. ((d))

    blunt

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Answer: ((a))

bright

10

 Which one of the following is the correct word that exists as per the correctness of its spelling?

  1. ((a))

    Surveilanse 

  2. ((b))

    Survillanse

  3. ((c))

    Surveillance

  4. ((d))

    Survellanse

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Answer: ((a))

Surveilanse 

11

Choose the correct option that is opposite in meaning to the word underlined to fill in the blank in the sentence given below:

Every increase or rise of tide will have its _______

  1. ((a))

    decrease or fall

  2. ((b))

    grow

  3. ((c))

    movement

  4. ((d))

    hike or stand up

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Answer: ((a))

decrease or fall

12

Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:

Our Principal takes his lunch _______ 1 p.m and 2 p.m.

  1. ((a))

    at

  2. ((b))

    in

  3. ((c))

    from

  4. ((d))

    between

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Answer: ((a))

at

13

Choose the correct option of the suitable prepositions to make them meaningful sentences:

i) He is good _______ English language.

ii) He recovered _______ his illness.

iii) We swam deep _______ the sea to the coral beds.

iv) I want to improve _______ my last exam results.

  1. ((a))

     i) at     ii) from     iii) beneath     iv) on

  2. ((b))

     i) from     ii) on     iii) beneath     iv) at

  3. ((c))

     i) beneath     ii) on     iii) at     iv) from

  4. ((d))

     i) at     ii) on     iii) from     iv) beneath

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Answer: ((a))

 i) at     ii) from     iii) beneath     iv) on

14

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition**:**

The differences _______ men and women in terms of skill set are slowly vanishing.

  1. ((a))

    from

  2. ((b))

    of

  3. ((c))

    between

  4. ((d))

    under

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Answer: ((a))

from

15

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank:

Our Circle Inspector is _______ expert in Human Psychology.

  1. ((a))

    a

  2. ((b))

    the

  3. ((c))

    an

  4. ((d))

    of

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

a

16

Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions:

There are hidden treasures _______ knowledge _______ our environment.

  1. ((a))

    of,in

  2. ((b))

    into,of

  3. ((c))

    of,into

  4. ((d))

    from,in

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

of,in

17

Fill in the blanks with the correct articles:

I listened to _______ story and was able to discuss _______ advantages.

  1. ((a))

    an, the

  2. ((b))

    a,an

  3. ((c))

    the,the

  4. ((d))

    the,a

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

an, the

18

Fill in the blank with an appropriate verb form:

The English teacher has never _______ English grammar in the class, I don't know why?

  1. ((a))

    teach

  2. ((b))

    teaching

  3. ((c))

    taught

  4. ((d))

    was teaching

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

teach

19

Match the following to form meaningful sentences:

List AList B
(a) Highway(i) Stop working
(b) Sweetheart(ii) relating to senators
(c) Break-down(iii) Main road
(d) Senatorial(iv) Darling/love
  1. ((a))

    (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)

  2. ((b))

    (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) -  (ii), (d) - (iv)

  3. ((c))

    (a) - (ii), (b) -  (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii) 

  4. ((d))

    (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iv)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)

20

 Which of the following sentences is irrelevant with reference to concord?

  1. ((a))

    P.T. Usha is a great Athlete.

  2. ((b))

    P.T. Usha is from Kerala.

  3. ((c))

    Part of the wall is to be painted.

  4. ((d))

    P.T. Usha showed her athletic performance at the Asian games.

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Answer: ((a))

P.T. Usha is a great Athlete.

21

Which of the following statements has an error with concord?

  1. ((a))

    The person standing near the gate is a chess player.

  2. ((b))

    Playing chess is compulsory in our school.

  3. ((c))

    The ship was wrecked due to heavy storm.

  4. ((d))

    None of the participants was able to win a decisive victory in the chess game.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The person standing near the gate is a chess player.

22

 Choose the grammatically correct sentence from the options given below:

  1. ((a))

    My father and mother want me to study Engineering.

  2. ((b))

    My father and mother wants me to study Engineering.

  3. ((c))

    My father and mother have want me to study Engineering.

  4. ((d))

    My father and mother are want to study Engineering.

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Answer: ((a))

My father and mother want me to study Engineering.

23

Fill in the blanks with appropriate verb forms in the following sentence:

The Sub-Inspector of Police _______ already _______ the culprit, but he ran away

  1. ((a))

    found, had

  2. ((b))

    had, found

  3. ((c))

    has, found

  4. ((d))

    is, finding

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

found, had

24

Fill in the blank with the suitable option to make it a meaningful sentence:

S.P. Bala Subramanyam was an Indian film playback singer. He _______ since his teenage.

  1. ((a))

    has been sing

  2. ((b))

    has been singing

  3. ((c))

    had been singing

  4. ((d))

    has sung

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Answer: ((a))

has been sing

25

Identify the part of the following sentence that has an error:

His mouth watered (A) / when he saw (B) / a bouquet of grapes (C) / in the market (D)

  1. ((a))

    A

  2. ((b))

    B

  3. ((c))

    C

  4. ((d))

    D

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Answer: ((a))

A

Read the following passage and answer the questions from (26-30) given below:

Ants display strange social life. “Might is right” theory exists among them. Some ants are made captivated and they are forced to work as slaves. Beetles and crickets live along with the ants and clean up their nests. Ants play games, look after the sick and have funeral rites. No one is allowed to be lazy. A Naturalist did an experiment by keeping an ant covered with mud till its head. A fellow ant saw this but found it difficult to take it out. Then it brought a few more companions and helped their fellow to come out. Ants also have reasoning powers. They cross a stream by going over the bodies of their living companions.

26

What did this passage convey to mankind ?

  1. ((a))

    About the social life to help fellows and reasoning power .

  2. ((b))

    To fight each other for supremacy .

  3. ((c))

    Not to help others when others are in difficulties .

  4. ((d))

    No one should be active .

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Answer: ((a))

About the social life to help fellows and reasoning power .

27

Why do ants captivate some other ants ?

  1. ((a))

    To clean up their nests

  2. ((b))

     Not to do any work

  3. ((c))

    Not to allow them to sleep 

  4. ((d))

    To work as slaves

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Answer: ((a))

To clean up their nests

28

"Might is right" theory means :

  1. ((a))

    survival of the weak only

  2. ((b))

    survival of the strong only

  3. ((c))

    survival of all

  4. ((d))

     no survival for the strong

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Answer: ((a))

survival of the weak only

29

Fill in the blank with right ending :

The Naturalist _______.

  1. ((a))

    covered the ant with mud

  2. ((b))

    killed the ant

  3. ((c))

    saved the ant

  4. ((d))

     gave birth to an ant

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Answer: ((a))

covered the ant with mud

30

How do ants cross a stream ?

  1. ((a))

    By going over fellow dead bodies .

  2. ((b))

    By swimming .

  3. ((c))

    By crawling over .

  4. ((d))

    By going over the bodies of their living companions .

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

By going over fellow dead bodies .

31

Which of the following options gives the correct meaning of the expression 'a penny for your thoughts'?

  1. ((a))

    Tell me what you are thinking about

  2. ((b))

    To take advantage

  3. ((c))

    A very slim chance

  4. ((d))

    A chance in a million

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tell me what you are thinking about

32

Which one of the following options gives the correct meaning of the expression 'A piece of cake'?

  1. ((a))

    Enjoy two different opportunities at the same time.

  2. ((b))

    Something very easy to accomplish.

  3. ((c))

    To accidentally reveal a secret.

  4. ((d))

    To do something badly or cheaply.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Enjoy two different opportunities at the same time.

33

Which one of the following takes a prefix 'un' to form a new word?

  1. ((a))

    interpret

  2. ((b))

    clear 

  3. ((c))

    appear

  4. ((d))

    motivate

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

interpret

34

A criminal trial in a Military Court of a member of the armed forces who is charged with breaking a Military Law is called ______.

  1. ((a))

    Court Marital

  2. ((b))

    Court Marsh

  3. ((c))

    Court Marshal

  4. ((d))

    Court Martial

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Court Marital

35

Choose one word substitute for the clause given below:

A large building with an extensive floor area, typically for housing aircraft is ______.

  1. ((a))

    hangar

  2. ((b))

    granary

  3. ((c))

    drey

  4. ((d))

    dormitory

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

hangar

36

Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:

You, boys must settle it ______ yourselves.

  1. ((a))

    over

  2. ((b))

    after

  3. ((c))

    with

  4. ((d))

    among

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

over

37

Fill in the blank with suitable alternative to make it a meaningful sentence:

By the time we reached there, the train ______

  1. ((a))

    has left

  2. ((b))

    had already left

  3. ((c))

    will be leaving

  4. ((d))

    will leave

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

has left

38

Fill in the blank with correct preposition:

Three ______ four make seven.

  1. ((a))

    in

  2. ((b))

    with

  3. ((c))

    and

  4. ((d))

    into

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

in

39

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank :

They heard the gossip ______ common friends .

  1. ((a))

    by

  2. ((b))

    with

  3. ((c))

    in

  4. ((d))

    through

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

by

40

Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions :

They live ______ a small one bedroom flat ______ the third floor .

  1. ((a))

    in,on

  2. ((b))

    in,in

  3. ((c))

    on,on

  4. ((d))

    on,in

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

in,on

41

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb forms :

I ______ already ______ him before he came to Hyderabad .

  1. ((a))

    have,meet

  2. ((b))

    am , meeting

  3. ((c))

     had , met

  4. ((d))

    has , met

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

have,meet

42

Choose grammatically correct sentence from the options given below :

  1. ((a))

     The ship was wrecked and every man , woman and child have drowned .

  2. ((b))

     The ship was wrecked and every man , woman and child was drowned .

  3. ((c))

     The ship was wrecked and every man , woman and child is drowned .

  4. ((d))

    The ship was wrecked and every man , woman and child were drowned .

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

 The ship was wrecked and every man , woman and child have drowned .

43

Fill in the blank with an appropriate verb form in the sentence:

After ______ my dinner, I went to bed.

  1. ((a))

    having

  2. ((b))

    am

  3. ((c))

    talking

  4. ((d))

    was

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

having

44

Fill in the blank with suitable alternative to make it a meaningful sentence:
Deva is an amazing dancer. He ______ since his childhood.

  1. ((a))

    has been performing

  2. ((b))

    have been performing

  3. ((c))

    had performed 

  4. ((d))

    has performed

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

has been performing

45

In the following question there are six sentences marked S1, S6, A, B, C, D. The positions of S1 and S6 are fixed. You are required to choose one of the four options which would be the most logical sequence of the sentences in the paragraph.

S1: An aeroplane was a wonderful invention of its time.

A: But its use as a main means of transport was adopted only later.

B: Some even say that it was one of the greatest inventions of all time.

C: The main thing that propelled the development of the aeroplanes at such a fast pace was the first and the second world war.

D: It not only boosted our power of movement but also enhanced our vision.

S6: It has connected nations that would have never been connected otherwise and shown us a new, unseen and spectacular perspective of our earth. 

  1. ((a))

    B, C, A, D

  2. ((b))

    A, B, C, D

  3. ((c))

    B, A, D, C 

  4. ((d))

    A, D, B, C

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

B, C, A, D

46

Which of the following sentences has the appropriate order of words to make it a meaningful sentence ?

A) Nothing happen ever by chance .

B) Nothing does ever happens by chance .

C) Nothing happens by chance .

D) Nothing happens never by chance .

  1. ((a))

    B

  2. ((b))

    A

  3. ((c))

    C

  4. ((d))

    D

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

B

47

Identify the part of the following sentence that has an error :

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The baby showed a noticeable (A)/ distaste for (B)/ these kind (C)/ of prepared baby food (D)

  1. ((a))

    A

  2. ((b))

    B

  3. ((c))

    C

  4. ((d))

    D

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A

48

Find out which part of the following sentence has an error ?

I congratulate you (A)/ on your success (B)/ in the examination (C)/ that never happened last week (D)

  1. ((a))

    A

  2. ((b))

    B

  3. ((c))

    C

  4. ((d))

    D

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A

49

Identify the part of the following sentence that has an error :

Hadn't you been (A)/ with me (B)/ I would not have (C)/ win this game (D)

  1. ((a))

    A

  2. ((b))

    B

  3. ((c))

    C

  4. ((d))

    D

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A

50

In the following question there are six sentences marked S1 , S6 , A , B , C , D. The positions of S1 and S6 are fixed . You are required to choose one of the four options which would be the most logical sequence of the sentences in the paragraph .

S1 : One hot day , a crow became very thirsty and was going to die for want of water .

( A ) The water was so low that the crow could not drink it .

( B ) It saw a pitcher and at once flew to it with great delight but there was very little water at the bottom of the pitcher .

( C ) The water reached the neck of the pitcher .

( D ) It looked around and saw some pebbles lying nearby so it took the pebbles one by one and dropped them into the pitcher .

S6 : The crow drank the water to its heart's content and flew away .

  1. ((a))

     B , A , D , C      

  2. ((b))

    C , B , D , A      

  3. ((c))

     D , C , A , B 

  4. ((d))

    C , D , B , A

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

 B , A , D , C      

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