CDS II English II Miscellaneous II 31-03-2019 for CDS & Defence Exams

Question 1

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.

“What a pleasant surprise!” I exclaimed on seeing John in the room. “I never expected to find you here”.

Question 2

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.

The Prime Minister said that no one would be allowed to disturb the peace.

Question 3

Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.

They put up a sturdy defence of their proposal.

Question 4

Direction: The following question consists of a sentence with an underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.

The company is engaged in the eternal search for a product that will lead the market.

Question 5

Direction: The following question consists of a sentence with an underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly.

He went on a five-day eating spree.

Question 6

Direction: The following sentence has a blank space and four words are given below it. Select the word you consider most appropriate for the blank and indicate your choice accordingly.

Authority________________when it is not supported by the moral purity of its user.

Question 7

Direction: The following sentence has a blank space and four words are given below it. Select the word you consider most appropriate for the blank and indicate your choice accordingly.

Because of his__________habits, he could not save much money.

Question 8

In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The robbers fell ___________ amongst themselves over the sharing of the loot.

Question 9

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Take it on the chin

Question 10

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Crocodile tears