SSC SI & ASI (Delhi Police, CAPF, CISF) Exam paper – 2015

21. “I must hurry. My father is always furious if any of us is late for meals,” she said.
A. She said that she must hurry as her father was always a furious if any one of them was late for meals.
B. She said that she should hurry as her father was always furious if any one of them were late for meals
C. She said that she must hurry as her father is always furious if any one of them was late for meals.
D. She said that she must hurry as her father was always furious if any one of them late for meals.

22. He said, “As your mother is III, you must leave at once.”
A. He told him that as his mother was ill, he should leave at once.
B. He told him that as his mother will be ill, he had to leave at once.
C. He told him that as his mother is ill, he should leave at once.
D. He told him that as his mother is ill, he may leave at once.

23. “Please, please don’t do anything dangerous,” said his wife.
A. His wife asked him please not to do anything dangerous.
B. His wife asked him if he could not do anything dangerous.
C. His wife begged him not to do anything dangerous.
D. His wife begged him so that he did not do anything dangerous.

24. “I usually take my dog out for a walk when I come home from work,” he said.
A. He said that he used to take his dog out for a walk when he came home from work.
B. He said that he usually took his dog out for a walk when he had come home from work.
C. He said that he usually takes his dog out for a walk when he comes home from work.
D. He said that he usually took his dog out for a walk when he came home from work.
Answer. F

25. “Do you know the way to the bus station?”, Ram said to Mahim.
A. Ram told Mahim that he knew the way to the bus station.
B. Ram asked Mahim whether he knows the way to the bus station.
C. Ram asked Mahim that did he know the way to the bus station.
D. Ram asked Mahim if he knew the way to the bus station.

26. “Are your examinations over?”, asked the teacher.
A. The teacher asked whether his examinations were over.
B. The teacher asked are his examinations over.
C. The teacher asked him that were his examinations over.
D. The teacher said to him that were his examinations over.

27. Next morning, at breakfast, Ramesh’s wife said to him, “Ramesh, I think I can tell what is amiss with our clock.”
A. Next morning, at breakfast, Ramesh’s wife told him that she thought that she could tell what was amiss with their clock.
B. Next morning, at breakfast, Ramesh’s wife said that she could tell him what was amiss with our clock.
C. Next morning, at breakfast, Ramesh’s wife said that she could tell him what was amiss with their clock.
D. Next morning, at breakfast, Ramesh’s wife addressed him by name and told him that she thought that she could tell what was amiss with their clock.

Directions (Q. 28-37): In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase.
28. To set the Thames on fire
A. Do a heroic deed
B. Do something to suit one’s own purpose
C. Burn someone alive
D. Destroy with fire

29. You cannot expect even a single penny from him. He is a close-fisted man.
A. Miser
B. Boxer
C. Courageous
D. Generous

30. 15th August is a red-letter day in the history of India.
A. An important day
B. Blood-donation day
C. Holiday
D. A historical occasion

31. A: Can you help me?
B: Sure, I’ll be finished with this in a second.
A. be thorough
B. be satisfied
C. be exhausted
D. be through

32. I have a feeling in my gut that her husband is cheating her.
A. Strong instinct
B. Slight hint
C. Lot of proof
D. Strong fear

33. Out of sorts
A. not rich
B. out of reach
C. out of sight
D. not well

34. To keep the wolf away from the door
A. To keep off starvation
B. To guard against wild animals
C. To guard against enemies
D. To keep aloof from disputed matters

35. The future of Kashmir is still a vexed question.
A. Controversial
B. None of these
C. Important
D. Confused

36. A golden mean
A. comfortable and easy work
B. middle course between two extremes
C. a sudden sad event
D. a subject of contention

37. I have clean hands, so why should I be afraid of anyone.
A. beautiful
B. faulty
C. innocent
D. hygienic

Directions (Q. 38-59): In each of the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Given below are some alternatives to the bold part A, B, and C, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is D.
38. He only married her for her money.
A. He married her for her money only.
B. He married her only for her money.
C. No improvement
D. Only for her money he married her.

39. Please send the letter on the address given below.
A. to
B. No improvement
C. at
D. upon

40. The two thieves distributed the loot between them.
A. with themselves
B. amongst themselves
C. among themselves

D. No improvement

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