General English (DSSSB Grade - 2)
English proficiency test for DSSSB Grade 2 covering grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and sentence transformation.
Questions
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.
- Increasing awareness
- Proper waste management
- Global collaboration
- Cooperation of the government
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)
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (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)
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (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)
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (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)
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (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)
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
The singular of ‘alumni’ is
- alumnus
- alumnae
- alumnis
- alum
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)
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
The plural of ‘offspring’ is
- offsprings
- offsprung
- offsprang
- No change
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.
- progression, obscure
- corruption, ostensible
- decadence, apparent
- virtue, spread
- worth, high
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.
- drive, evidenced
- impression, stated
- force, expressed
- impact, reflected
- show, visible
The word ‘spinster’ belongs to
- masculine gender
- feminine gender
- neuter gender
- common gender
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.
- discouraged, wasting
- hastened, devastating
- rushed, confound
- encouraged, protecting
- created, new
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.
- fall behind, abreast
- procrastinate, aware
- falter, intimate
- chase, alongside
- be lost, ahead
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
- P-Q
- Q-S
- P-R
- P-S
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
- P-Q
- Q-S
- P-R
- P-S
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
- P-Q
- Q-S
- P-R
- P-S
Without changing the meaning of the given sentence, transform the degree of comparison from comparative to positive.
This flower is more beautiful than that.
- That flower is not as much beautiful as this.
- That flower is not much beautiful as this.
- That flower is not as beautiful as this.
- That flower is as beautiful as this.
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
- P-Q
- Q-S
- P-R
- P-S
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.
- Very few paintings are more beautiful than this painting in this museum.
- This painting is more beautiful than most other paintings in this museum.
- This painting is more beautiful than very few paintings in this museum.
- This painting is more beautiful than any other painting 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)
- By whom has been the cat killed?
- By whom has the cat been killed?
- By who was the cat been killed?
- By who had the cat been killed?
Directions: Rewrite the sentence given in the question as directed in the bracket.
Sita made a painting. (Into question)
- Did Sita make a painting?
- Does Sita makes a painting?
- Does Sita make a painting?
- Do Sita makes painting?
Directions: Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank.
I ________ fallen if you hadn’t warned me.
- would have
- will have
- shall have
- would have almost
Directions: Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank.
I ________ walk constantly for hours.
- used to be able to
- could use to
- could be able to
- am use to
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)
- Beside looting the shop, they also set it alight.
- Having looted the shop, they also set it alight.
- Besides looting the shop, they also set it alight.
- They looted the shop and they also set it alight.
Directions: Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank.
I am going to ________ for a while.
- lying down
- lay down
- laid down
- lie down
Directions: Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank.
I go to school ________ foot.
- through
- with
- on
- in
Directions: Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank.
Faced with those two, I would far prefer the ________.
- letter
- later
- latter
- lateral
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word ‘BENIGN’.
- Mild
- Malignant
- Friendly
- Unfavourable
Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of ‘INNOCENT'.
- Stained
- Knowledgeable
- Guilty
- Unsophisticated
Directions: Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank.
Peter signed on the ________ of the cheque.
- back
- reverse
- contrary
- opposite
Choose the misspelt word.
- Accompany
- Appearance
- Accommodate
- Apparantly
Choose the option which can be substituted for ‘extremely steep’.
- bottleneck
- precipitation
- precipitous
- constrict
Directions: Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank.
He fell and hurt himself ____ the vacations.
- on
- within
- while
- during
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?
- Forgiveness
- Check in
- Check out
- Future promise
Directions: Choose the correct substitute for the underlined part of the sentence.
She gave me few information.
- some
- many
- much
- more
Directions: Choose the correct substitute for the underlined part of the sentence.
I am used to climb trees when I was a little child.
- used to
- had
- should have
- was abled to
Directions: Choose the correct substitute for the underlined part of the sentence.
I’m going with you to London on holidays, aren’t I?
- am I not
- am not I
- are I not
- am 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.
- Economic growth and waste generation
- Economic recycling schedules
- Sorting and recycling technologies
- Reusing and recycling technologies
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.
- Recycled
- Renewable
- Healed
- Restorable