CDS English Exam Paper – 01 November 2015

Synonyms

Directions-(Q. 61-75) Each item in this section consists of a sentence with a bold word followed by four words or group of words. Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the bold word

61. All these items have been marked down.
A. reserved
B. packed up
C. reduced in price
D. entered

62. How can you have the effrontery to ask for another loan ?
A. right
B. impudence
C. heart
D. courage

63. There was a devastating attack on his work.
A. terrible
B. casual
C. unethical
D. motivated

64. The committee conducted an exhaustive inquiry.
A. time-consuming
B. complicated
C. renewed
D. thorough

65. He is just laying up a lot of trouble for himself.
A. clearing
B. accumulation
C. accepting
D. removing

66. He fought the demon with all his might.
A. heaviness
B. strength
C. density
D. popularity

67. Devotees believe that God dwells in their heart.
A. lives
B. insists
C. travels
D. enters

68. Not everyone can respond to a difficult question quickly
A. discuss
B. argue
C. answer
D. deny

69. The sage did not want to be bothered with mundane concerns.
A. worldly
B. meaningless
C. trivial
D. superfluous

70. Mountaineering in bad weather is dangerous.
A. threatening
B. shaky
C. perilous
D. slippery

71. Stellar groupings tend to be unlimited.
A. lengthy
B. heavenly
C. huge
D. infinite

72. One who rules with unlimited power is called a dictator.

A. anarchist
B. autocrat
C. egoist
D. sychophant

73. He was not ready with his annual accounts.
A. yearly
B. important
C. monthly
D. permanent

74. Society cannot depend upon a fanatic for guidance.
A. optimist
B. martyr
C. bigot
D. anarchist

75. A busy person cannot waste his time on trivial issues.
A. unimportant
B. rude
C. crude
D. tribal

Antonyms

Directions-(Q. 76-85) Each item in this section consists of a sentence with a bold word followed by four words or group of words. Select the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the bold word.

76. The officer exaggerated the damage caused by the rowdies.
A. underwrote
B. condemned
C. ignored
D. underestimated

77. The speaker was unable to pacify the crowd.
A. excite
B. antagonize
C. threaten
D. challenge

78. His officer was a very strict person.
A. pleasant
B. open hearted
C. lenient
D. indifferent

79. Servitude is not helpful for mental growth.
A. disservice
B. retirement
C. freedom
D. termination

80. His attitude to poor people is deplorable.
A. commendable
B. miserable
C. equitable
D. desirable

81. The guest made derogatory remarks about the food he was served.
A. interesting
B. complimentary
C. unnecessary
D. cheerful

82. He has an aversion to milk.
A. dear
B. loving
C. liking
D. pet

83. The paucity of good teachers is the chief reason for the present condition of these schools.
A. presence
B. surplus
C. appointment
D. retention

84. Don’t you think his account of things was monotonous ?
A. agreeable
B. acceptable
C. varied
D. indecent

85. Spurious drugs can prove to be fatal.
A. virtuous
B. inferior
C. genuine
D. contemptuous

Fill in the Blanks

Directions-(Q. 86-95) Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. Select the word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your choice on the answer sheet.

86. We must not …….the real and important advances science has made.
A. oppose
B. question
C. ignore
D. doubt

87. These trousers are too long, …….. The length please.
A. diminish
B. lessen
C. curtail
D. reduce

88. “What did you think of the film ?” …………, I didn’t like it very much.”
A. to be honest
B. being honest
C. to be fair
D. in honesty

89. He ………….in this school since 2010.
A. studied

B. was studying
C. has been studying
D. had studied

90. “His parents died when he was young.”
“I think that’s why he has ………. problems.”
A. too many
B. so many
C. any more
D. much more

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