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English - 2 (Stenographer)

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Directions: Choose the option which replaces the underlined phrase in the sentence so as to make it grammatically correct and meaningful.

Unless we do not change our policies, we will not be able to change the trajectory in which our economy is giong.

  1. we do not change

  2. we change

  3. we have not changed

  4. we changed

  5. we will change


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Some words: unless, till, until, refuse, deny, lest, forbid, are negative and not followed by negative expression.  

Find out the appropriate word to fill in the blank (ii).

Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, some words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

When sound _(i)_ the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit. _(ii)_ then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and _(iii)_ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by _(iv)_ acceptance. During the silent era, actors in silent films had to _(v)_ totally on mime as the only way of expressing their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters.

  1. From

  2. So

  3. Since

  4. By

  5. Until


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct option is (3).

Find out the appropriate word to fill in the blank (iii).

Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, some words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

When sound _(i)_ the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit. _(ii)_ then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and _(iii)_ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by _(iv)_ acceptance. During the silent era, actors in silent films had to _(v)_ totally on mime as the only way of expressing their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters.

  1. single

  2. fair

  3. dependent

  4. unique

  5. treacherous


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct option is (4).

Find out the appropriate word to fill in the blank (i).

Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, some words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

When sound _(i)_ the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit. _(ii)_ then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and _(iii)_ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by _(iv)_ acceptance. During the silent era, actors in silent films had to _(v)_ totally on mime as the only way of expressing their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters.

  1. entered

  2. came

  3. saw

  4. became

  5. featured


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct option is (1).

Directions: Read the given sentence carefully and fill in the blank with the most appropriate idiom/phrase from the options given below.

That territory is ___________ between the two countries.

  1. bag and baggage

  2. a bone of contention

  3. on the cards

  4. in the cotton line


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This means 'a subject of dispute' and it is the correct option.

Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

Criminal

  1. Patron

  2. Escort

  3. Innocent

  4. Hero


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Criminal is a person of proven offence; innocent is a person of proven 'no offence'.

Directions: Choose the word or phrase from the given options which is the most similar in meaning to the given word.

Mobility

  1. Strength

  2. Movement

  3. Clarity

  4. Perfection


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct.

Directions: Choose the word/phrase which replaces the given expression.

To show a friendly gesture to calm someone down

  1. Peace

  2. Placate

  3. Treaty

  4. Pact


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Placate' to stop from being angry; appease; pacify; mollify.

 

Directions: Change the voice of the given sentence.

Has he written a letter?

  1. Was a letter been written by him?

  2. Has a letter been written by him?

  3. Is the letter been written by him?

  4. Has a letter wrote by him?


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Active voice : has written Passive voice : has been written

Directions: Choose the correct preposition to fill up the blank.

Several members abstain ________ voting.

  1. in

  2. from

  3. at

  4. by


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We 'abstain from' (to hold oneself back voluntarily) something regarded as improper or unhealthy. 

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.

Rohan said, “I am going to school.”

  1. Rohan said that he was going to school.

  2. Rohan said that he would be going to school.

  3. Rohan said that he will be going to school.

  4. Rohan said that I was going to school.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Third person changes from ‘I’ to ‘he/she’. Thus, the correct answer is, ‘Rohan said that he was going to school'.

Directions: In the following sentence, the parts marked P, Q, R and S have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts in the right sequence to produce a correct sentence. Choose the option that shows the correct sequence of the parts.

The fact is that

P. the hunters Q. the lion R. hesitated to go out again to shoot S. having been wounded once

  1. SQRP

  2. PRSQ

  3. QRSP

  4. SPRQ


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The fact is that, having been wounded once, the hunters hesitated to go out again to shoot the lion.

Directions: Some parts of the sentence are underlined. One of the parts may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. Your answer is (4) if there is no error.

I don’t (1)/ deny the power (2)/ of a sincere prayer. (3)/ No error (4)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There is no error in this sentence.

Find out the appropriate word to fill in the blank (iv).

Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, some words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

When sound _(i)_ the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit. _(ii)_ then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and _(iii)_ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by _(iv)_ acceptance. During the silent era, actors in silent films had to _(v)_ totally on mime as the only way of expressing their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters.

  1. drama

  2. conclusion

  3. opinion

  4. judgement

  5. popular


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Correct option is (5).

Find out the appropriate word to fill in the blank (v).

Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, some words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

When sound _(i)_ the world of cinema, mime made a gracious exit. _(ii)_ then, it stood proudly as a performing art in itself, independent and _(iii)_ in style, approach, treatment and performance not matched however, by _(iv)_ acceptance. During the silent era, actors in silent films had to _(v)_ totally on mime as the only way of expressing their emotions, expressions, incidents, events and interactions between and among characters.

  1. portray

  2. act

  3. rely

  4. depict

  5. earn


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct option is (3).

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