CDS II English II Miscellaneous II 14-04-2019 for CDS & Defence Exams

Question 1

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

His salubrious words calmed the students.

Question 2

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

He felt desolated after he lost his business.

Question 3

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

Any classroom should provide an engaging environment for learners.

Question 4

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

Extradition of the leader of the group was debated for hours in the meeting.

Question 5

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.

Many people today have fallen into utter confusion of values with the result that they cannot ____ the good from the bad.

Question 6

Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the most appropriate word or group of words for the blank space and indicate your response to the Answer Sheet accordingly.

We are often advised to try to _________ a regular timetable of waking and sleeping.

Question 7

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To lead astray

Question 8

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Method to my madness

Question 9

Direction: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (A), (B) or (C) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter (A), (B) or (C). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (D) as your response. Thus, a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (D).

Since we were knowing the correct route, we did not worry at all.

Question 10

Direction: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (A), (B) or (C) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter (A), (B) or (C). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (D) as your response. Thus, a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (D).

They took away everything that belonged to him.