General English (DSSSB Fire - 1)

DSSSB Fire-1

40 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given question, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in direct/indirect form.

The policeman said to the driver, “Show me your licence.”

  1. The policemen ordered the driver to show him his licence.
  2. The policemen requested the driver to show him his licence.
  3. The policemen advised the driver to show him his licence.
  4. The policemen asked the driver to show him his licence.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given question, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in direct/indirect form.

He said, “Alas! I have failed in the examination.”

  1. He exclaimed with mercy that he had failed in the examination.
  2. He exclaimed with joy that he had failed in the examination.
  3. He exclaimed with elation that he had failed in the examination.
  4. He exclaimed with sorrow that he had failed in the examination.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given question, a sentence has been given in active/passive voice form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence.

The national anthem is being sung by Jason this time.

  1. Jason was singing the national anthem this time.
  2. Jason is singing the national anthem this time.
  3. Jason is being sing the national anthem this time.
  4. Jason is sung the national anthem this time.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given question, a sentence has been given in active/passive voice form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence.

Did the police officer catch the thief?

  1. Was the thief caught by the police officer?
  2. Was the thief catch by the police officer?
  3. Does the thief caught by the police officer?
  4. Do the thief catch by the police officer?
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given question, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in direct/indirect form.

She said to Ali, “Is your mother at home?”

  1. She asked Ali that his mother was at home.
  2. She asked Ali if his mother was at home.
  3. She requested Ali that his mother was at home.
  4. She asked Ali whether his mother is at home.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given question, a sentence has been given in active/passive voice form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence.

By whom were you taught French?

  1. Who was taught you French?
  2. Who were taught you French?
  3. Who taught you French?
  4. Who was teach you French?
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given question, a sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined to which alternatives (1), (2) and (3) are given below, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. If no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

The trees were blown down by the wind.

  1. must be blown
  2. was blown
  3. were blown
  4. No improvement
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given question, some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no error, then choose (D) as your answer.

"What he got (A)/ for Christmas?" (B)/ she asked. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Lament

  1. Relieve
  2. Praise
  3. Regret
  4. Focus
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which is correctly spelt.

  1. Durability
  2. Duerability
  3. Durabilety
  4. Durabelity
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given question, some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no error, then choose (D) as your answer.

After today, I will (A)/ had worked here (B)/ for ten years. (C)/ No error (D)

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

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

The window _________ my room has an excellent view.

  1. on
  2. in
  3. at
  4. into
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.

A person representing a state in a foreign country

  1. Amateur
  2. Ambassador
  3. Foreigner
  4. Tourist
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Rhyming word to 'greenery' is

  1. gravy
  2. imaginary
  3. curry
  4. scenery
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given question, a sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined to which alternatives (1), (2) and (3) are given below, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. If no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

The Finance Minister said that he would work for non-biased distribution of wealth.

  1. healthy
  2. sensible
  3. fair
  4. No improvement
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given question, a sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined to which alternatives (1), (2) and (3) are given below, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. If no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

The ground was wet outside when I got up in the morning. It had been raining all the night.

  1. rained all through
  2. been raining all through
  3. raining all in
  4. No improvement
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given question, some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no error, then choose (D) as your answer.

Yesterday we were (A)/ going to Rahuls (B)/ birthday party. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given question, some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no error, then choose (D) as your answer.

What (A)/ time (B)/ it is? (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the given word.

Vilify

  1. Malign
  2. Glorify
  3. Smear
  4. Dishonour
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The plural of 'focus' is

  1. foci
  2. focii
  3. focei
  4. focu
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If I were President, I would make healthcare more affordable.

This statement is a

  1. simple sentence
  2. conditional sentence
  3. imperative sentence
  4. assertive sentence
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

After the chilling cold most children and aged people like to remain indoors.

Which of the following statements is closest in meaning to the given sentence?

  1. Children are not allowed to be out in winters.
  2. Adults and children are forced to be indoors in winters.
  3. In winters old people and children prefer to remain indoors.
  4. None of these
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given group of words.

A person who hates marriage

  1. Misanthropist
  2. Merrymaker
  3. Misogamist
  4. Misogynist
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which is correctly spelt.

  1. Humilliation
  2. Humilation
  3. Humiliation
  4. Hummiliation
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

I saw him walking cautiously _________ the maze entrance.

  1. upon
  2. in
  3. on
  4. towards
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

________ the box was broken open, the marbles went bouncing down the stairwell.

  1. After
  2. If
  3. At
  4. On
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Loathe

  1. Despise
  2. Love
  3. Praise
  4. Flatter
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the synonym of the given word.

Indifferent

  1. Concerned
  2. Uninterested
  3. Not similar
  4. Not changed
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option which is correctly spelt.

  1. Asistance
  2. Assistance
  3. Assistanse
  4. Assisstance
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/phrase.

One for whom money is the most important thing

  1. Materialistic
  2. Economical
  3. Matinee
  4. Monetary
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

The lighthouse _______ the shore still works.

  1. at
  2. in
  3. on
  4. over
Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no error, then choose (D) as your answer.

In two days, I will (A)/ be the fifth person (B)/ to land on the moon. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find the word which is antonymous to the given word.

Zeal

  1. Apathy
  2. Fervour
  3. Enthusiasm
  4. Earnestness
Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: In the given question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the given word.

Uproar

  1. Commotion
  2. Chaos
  3. Brawl
  4. Harmony
Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the synonym of the given word.

Grisly

  1. Delightful
  2. Dirty
  3. Horrifying
  4. Worse
Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

“You should know how to turn that milk into cheese”. Why?

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

Everybody doesn’t know how to make pizza, though most people love to eat it.
Making the perfect pizza can be complicated, but there are a lot of ways for you to make a more basic version at home. The easiest is to buy the crust from the market rather than making it at home as the crust is the most difficult to prepare. Most of the time, we cannot get the right consistency. Though, you can make it yourself also. After the crust, is the sauce, which is a little easier to make. You have to buy tomatoes, peel them, and then cook them with spices. It is not that difficult if you can manage the right flavour. Now that you have your crust and your sauce, you need to add the cheese. You should know how to turn milk into cheese. If not, you might want to buy cheese from the grocery store instead of making it yourself. All that is left at the end is the toppings which can be a person's own choice.

  1. It is a good practice.
  2. It is used in pizza.
  3. To save milk from getting spoiled.
  4. To make pizza at your home.
  5. None of these
Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the author's main purpose in writing this passage?

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

Everybody doesn’t know how to make pizza, though most people love to eat it.
Making the perfect pizza can be complicated, but there are a lot of ways for you to make a more basic version at home. The easiest is to buy the crust from the market rather than making it at home as the crust is the most difficult to prepare. Most of the time, we cannot get the right consistency. Though, you can make it yourself also. After the crust, is the sauce, which is a little easier to make. You have to buy tomatoes, peel them, and then cook them with spices. It is not that difficult if you can manage the right flavour. Now that you have your crust and your sauce, you need to add the cheese. You should know how to turn milk into cheese. If not, you might want to buy cheese from the grocery store instead of making it yourself. All that is left at the end is the toppings which can be a person's own choice.

  1. Describe the history of pizza
  2. Teach a healthier way to make pizza
  3. Outline steps to make a basic pizza at home
  4. Provide tips about how to make your own delicious pizza
Question 38 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to the passage, which of the following words means the opposite of 'complicated'?

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

Everybody doesn’t know how to make pizza, though most people love to eat it.
Making the perfect pizza can be complicated, but there are a lot of ways for you to make a more basic version at home. The easiest is to buy the crust from the market rather than making it at home as the crust is the most difficult to prepare. Most of the time, we cannot get the right consistency. Though, you can make it yourself also. After the crust, is the sauce, which is a little easier to make. You have to buy tomatoes, peel them, and then cook them with spices. It is not that difficult if you can manage the right flavour. Now that you have your crust and your sauce, you need to add the cheese. You should know how to turn milk into cheese. If not, you might want to buy cheese from the grocery store instead of making it yourself. All that is left at the end is the toppings which can be a person's own choice.

  1. Difficult
  2. Hard
  3. Easy
  4. Manageable
Question 39 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to the author, which of the following ingredients do you need to have ready before you can add the toppings?

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

Everybody doesn’t know how to make pizza, though most people love to eat it.
Making the perfect pizza can be complicated, but there are a lot of ways for you to make a more basic version at home. The easiest is to buy the crust from the market rather than making it at home as the crust is the most difficult to prepare. Most of the time, we cannot get the right consistency. Though, you can make it yourself also. After the crust, is the sauce, which is a little easier to make. You have to buy tomatoes, peel them, and then cook them with spices. It is not that difficult if you can manage the right flavour. Now that you have your crust and your sauce, you need to add the cheese. You should know how to turn milk into cheese. If not, you might want to buy cheese from the grocery store instead of making it yourself. All that is left at the end is the toppings which can be a person's own choice.

  1. Crust
  2. Sauce
  3. Cheese
  4. All of the above
  5. None of these
Question 40 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to the passage, which of the following is the synonym for 'purchase'?

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

Everybody doesn’t know how to make pizza, though most people love to eat it.
Making the perfect pizza can be complicated, but there are a lot of ways for you to make a more basic version at home. The easiest is to buy the crust from the market rather than making it at home as the crust is the most difficult to prepare. Most of the time, we cannot get the right consistency. Though, you can make it yourself also. After the crust, is the sauce, which is a little easier to make. You have to buy tomatoes, peel them, and then cook them with spices. It is not that difficult if you can manage the right flavour. Now that you have your crust and your sauce, you need to add the cheese. You should know how to turn milk into cheese. If not, you might want to buy cheese from the grocery store instead of making it yourself. All that is left at the end is the toppings which can be a person's own choice.

  1. Forget
  2. Buy
  3. Ask
  4. Cook