General English - 5 (DSSSB FSL)

FSL-5

20 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.

Culture and traditions (A)/ have giving the Indians (B)/ their sense of unity. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Find the correctly spelt word.

  1. Mischievous
  2. Mischevious
  3. Mischivious
  4. Mischiiveous
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Lack of livelihood opportunities in rural areas leads to migration of ________ to urban areas.

  1. folk
  2. people
  3. tribes
  4. masses
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word 'passive'.

  1. agitated
  2. quiet
  3. active
  4. inert
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Plural of the word 'tooth' is

  1. teeth
  2. teethed
  3. tooths
  4. toothed
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Past tense of the word 'accept' is

  1. accepts
  2. accepted
  3. accepting
  4. acceptance
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Feminine gender of the word 'nephew' is

  1. granddaughter
  2. daughter
  3. niece
  4. sister
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with an appropriate word chosen from the alternatives.

Most logical paradoxes are known to be invalid arguments, but are __________ valuable in promoting critical thinking.

  1. stiller
  2. still
  3. stillest
  4. stilling
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with an appropriate word chosen from the alternatives.

I want to keep this project a secret, so you ________ stop talking about it.

  1. shall
  2. should
  3. will
  4. would
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.

Food and public distribution (A)/ systems plays a vital role (B)/ in management of food economy. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (D) as your answer.

Man's intense exploitation (A)/ has greatly altered the (B)/ original vegetation cover. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

Mere creation of smaller states out of the existing ________ ones does not guarantee good governance.

  1. major
  2. large
  3. greater
  4. bigger
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

Electronic cash transfer system is an ambitious project to _________ corruption.

  1. pan
  2. shrink
  3. curtail
  4. minimise
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find the part of the sentence having an error. If there is no error, mark (D) as your answer.

Knowledge comes (A)/ with primarily (B)/ from sensory experience. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find the part of the sentence having an error. If there is no error, mark (D) as your answer.

The climate of (A)/ a country varies (B)/ with latitudes. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fill blank (iii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Pigeon is a working bird. Carrier pigeons are trained to carry messages to people. The note is placed into a small skinny can, and then it is tied to the pigeon’s leg. Pigeons are good messengers because they are fast and can fly long distances. They also can reach places that people can’t. From high up in the __(i)__, specially trained pigeons can __(ii)__ orange coloured life jackets in the ocean, as __(iii)__ it is difficult for humans to spot people at __(iv)__, especially in bad __(v)__.

  1. many times
  2. anytime
  3. every time
  4. sometimes
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fill blank (iv).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Pigeon is a working bird. Carrier pigeons are trained to carry messages to people. The note is placed into a small skinny can, and then it is tied to the pigeon’s leg. Pigeons are good messengers because they are fast and can fly long distances. They also can reach places that people can’t. From high up in the __(i)__, specially trained pigeons can __(ii)__ orange coloured life jackets in the ocean, as __(iii)__ it is difficult for humans to spot people at __(iv)__, especially in bad __(v)__.

  1. pond
  2. lake
  3. sea
  4. blue
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fill blank (ii).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Pigeon is a working bird. Carrier pigeons are trained to carry messages to people. The note is placed into a small skinny can, and then it is tied to the pigeon’s leg. Pigeons are good messengers because they are fast and can fly long distances. They also can reach places that people can’t. From high up in the __(i)__, specially trained pigeons can __(ii)__ orange coloured life jackets in the ocean, as __(iii)__ it is difficult for humans to spot people at __(iv)__, especially in bad __(v)__.

  1. spot
  2. shot
  3. drop
  4. see
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fill blank (i).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Pigeon is a working bird. Carrier pigeons are trained to carry messages to people. The note is placed into a small skinny can, and then it is tied to the pigeon’s leg. Pigeons are good messengers because they are fast and can fly long distances. They also can reach places that people can’t. From high up in the __(i)__, specially trained pigeons can __(ii)__ orange coloured life jackets in the ocean, as __(iii)__ it is difficult for humans to spot people at __(iv)__, especially in bad __(v)__.

  1. sky
  2. skies
  3. wind
  4. clouds
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fill blank (v).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

Pigeon is a working bird. Carrier pigeons are trained to carry messages to people. The note is placed into a small skinny can, and then it is tied to the pigeon’s leg. Pigeons are good messengers because they are fast and can fly long distances. They also can reach places that people can’t. From high up in the __(i)__, specially trained pigeons can __(ii)__ orange coloured life jackets in the ocean, as __(iii)__ it is difficult for humans to spot people at __(iv)__, especially in bad __(v)__.

  1. whether
  2. season
  3. weather
  4. temperature