CAPF | English | MINI MOCK for CDS & Defence Exams

Question 1

In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. If the sentence has no error, then select 'No error'.

The postman travelled on foot, often wading through swamps or passed through jungles in order to reach the villages.

Question 2

Direction: Find the part which is grammatically incorrect.

(i) Two years since cabinet approval, while a gung-ho spirit enliven the departments
(ii) and officials involved, there are questions how Sagarmala is stringing along
(iii) and whether adequate groundwork has been done to ensure its viability.

Question 3

Direction: 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 word or group of words you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Hong Kong protests successfully froze the proposed extradition bill but Hong Kongers are still rightfully ________ that the bill has not been withdrawn and could surface anytime.

Question 4

Direction: 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 word or group of words you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

__________organisations of their powers by subsuming them under the wings of the government will affect their credibility.

Question 5

Directions: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

The aeroplane is a powerful (a)/ instrument of war and their peacetime (b)/ role is just as important.(c)/ No Error (d)

Question 6

Direction: In the following sentences, some parts of the sentences may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select “no error”.

Their belongings (a) were lost (b) in the fire (c). No error.(d)

Question 7

Direction: Each question in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labeled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

As I was leaving for Delhi,(a)he asked me(b)whether I could buy a tape recorder for(c)him. No error.(d)

Question 8

Direction: The following question has a sentence with three parts labelled a, b and c. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., A or B or C. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as D.

The duties of the secretary are
A
to take the minutes, mailing the correspondence,
B
and calling the members before meeting.
C
No error.
D

Question 9

Direction: The following question has a sentence with three parts labelled a, b and c. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., A or B or C. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as D.

A. The old furnitures
B. was disposed of
C. And the new ones were placed.
D. No error.

Question 10

Find the tense of the verb in the given sentence.

They had been singing for two hours.

Question 11

In the following question, a sentence is given. Find out the tense of the sentence.

He will have been travelling for 24 hours.

Question 12

Given below is a sentence which is to be transformed and rewritten as indicated in the brackets and four options are given. Choose the sentence which “correctly” transforms the given sentence.

Niti Aayog sets up task force to brainstorm on agriculture reforms. (rewrite in passive voice)

Question 13

Given below is a sentence which is to be transformed and rewritten as indicated in the brackets and four options are given. Choose the sentence which “correctly” transforms the given sentence.

This leads to a feeling of pride and fuels greed and selfishness.

Question 14

Given below is a sentence which is to be transformed and rewritten as indicated in the brackets and four options are given. Choose the sentence which “correctly” transforms the given sentence.

The opposition has to think very hard about replacing Modi. The opposition has to find out who is the figure who can stand up to Modi. (Rewrite as a compound sentence)

Question 15

Which of the following is a correctly matched adjective-noun pair?