General English (DSSSB Grade - 2)
Description: DSSSB GR-2 | |
Number of Questions: 40 | |
Created by: Prabha Kade | |
Tags: DSSSB GR-2 english language error identification gapfills sentence improvement Error Identification Sentence Completion (Gap Fills) Others Vocabulary Sentence Improvement Comparison Change of Voice Sentence/Paragraph Completion (Gap Fills) Antonyms |
What according to the passage can be done to regulate overwhelming increase of garbage?
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question on the basis of the content of the passage.
Waste management systems and market conditions, even at their best, are incapable of handling the growing amounts of waste globally. So, unless a new paradigm of global cooperation and governance is adopted, a tsunami of uncontrolled dumpsites will be the prevailing waste management method, especially in Asia. Despite the development of 'easy-to-repair' product design, long-lasting products or enhancement of reuse; a clear de-linking of economic growth from waste generation will still only be in its infancy. Even if sorting and recycling technologies are significantly improved and mechanised, a separation at source will be an inevitable prerequisite for an economic recycling schedule.
Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (d). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any)
The country was in a (a) political and economic (b) disarray well before the terrorist attack. (c) No error (d)
Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (d). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any)
Besides accidental break-ups, (a) spacecraft interceptions have been (b) a major contributor in the latest past. (c) No error (d)
Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (d). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any)
They must be able to (a) operate automatically and reach (b) important decisions quickly. (c) No error (d)
Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (d). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any)
Before giving the exam, (a) participants must first (b) register as a nurse. (c) No error (d)
Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (d). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any)
Beyond the emergency room (a), they often play (b) an important role. (c) No error (d)
The singular of ‘alumni’ is
Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (d). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any)
Ecuador is a country (a) that is positioning himself (b) as a strong ecotourism destination. (c) No error (d)
The plural of ‘offspring’ is
Directions: In the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Find out which pair of words can be used to fill in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningful and complete.
The _______ of traditional values is ________ in the large number of unwed women who give birth every year.
Directions: In the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Find out which pair of words can be used to fill in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningful and complete.
The ________ of poverty is ________ in the housing standards.
The word ‘spinster’ belongs to
Directions: In the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Find out which pair of words can be used to fill in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningful and complete.
Global warming has ________ this loss and may potentially raise sea levels to ________ heights.
Directions: In the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Find out which pair of words can be used to fill in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningful and complete.
It's so easy to ________ if you don't stay ________ of technology.
Directions: In the given question, four words are given, out of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning.
(P) Flat (Q) Duplex (R) Seclusion (S) Aquatics
Directions: In the given question, four words are given, out of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning.
(P) Sunken (Q) Sloating (R) Rotation (S) Specialisation
Directions: In the given question, four words are given, out of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning.
(P) Muddle (Q) Solitude (R) Adroit (S) Harmony
Without changing the meaning of the given sentence, transform the degree of comparison from comparative to positive.
This flower is more beautiful than that.
Directions: In the given question, four words are given, out of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning.
(P) Abhor (Q) Surrender (R) Cherish (S) Subtraction
Without changing the meaning of the given sentence, transform the degree of comparison from superlative to comparative.
This painting is the most beautiful one in this museum.
Directions: Rewrite the sentence given in the question as directed in the bracket.
Who has killed the cat? (Change the voice of the verb from active to passive)
Directions: Rewrite the sentence given in the question as directed in the bracket.
Sita made a painting. (Into question)
Directions: Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank.
I ________ fallen if you hadn’t warned me.
Directions: Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank.
I ________ walk constantly for hours.
Directions: Rewrite the sentence given in the question as directed in the bracket.
Not only did they loot the shop, but also set it alight. (Change into a simple sentence)
Directions: Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank.
I am going to ________ for a while.
Directions: Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank.
I go to school ________ foot.
Directions: Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank.
Faced with those two, I would far prefer the ________.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word ‘BENIGN’.
Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of ‘INNOCENT'.
Directions: Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank.
Peter signed on the ________ of the cheque.
Choose the misspelt word.
Choose the option which can be substituted for ‘extremely steep’.
Directions: Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank.
He fell and hurt himself ____ the vacations.
Directions: Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase in capitals.
I can’t come to dinner on Tuesday, so could I take a RAIN CHECK?
Directions: Choose the correct substitute for the underlined part of the sentence.
She gave me few information.
Directions: Choose the correct substitute for the underlined part of the sentence.
I am used to climb trees when I was a little child.
Directions: Choose the correct substitute for the underlined part of the sentence.
I’m going with you to London on holidays, aren’t I?
According to the passage, what cannot be separated easily?
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question on the basis of the content of the passage.
Waste management systems and market conditions, even at their best, are incapable of handling the growing amounts of waste globally. So, unless a new paradigm of global cooperation and governance is adopted, a tsunami of uncontrolled dumpsites will be the prevailing waste management method, especially in Asia. Despite the development of 'easy-to-repair' product design, long-lasting products or enhancement of reuse; a clear de-linking of economic growth from waste generation will still only be in its infancy. Even if sorting and recycling technologies are significantly improved and mechanised, a separation at source will be an inevitable prerequisite for an economic recycling schedule.
What does the phrase ‘easy to repair’ in the passage mean?
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question on the basis of the content of the passage.
Waste management systems and market conditions, even at their best, are incapable of handling the growing amounts of waste globally. So, unless a new paradigm of global cooperation and governance is adopted, a tsunami of uncontrolled dumpsites will be the prevailing waste management method, especially in Asia. Despite the development of 'easy-to-repair' product design, long-lasting products or enhancement of reuse; a clear de-linking of economic growth from waste generation will still only be in its infancy. Even if sorting and recycling technologies are significantly improved and mechanised, a separation at source will be an inevitable prerequisite for an economic recycling schedule.