CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in bold: I do not know he was pulling my leg all the time.
A)
Befooling me
B)
Degrading me
C)
Defaming me
D)
Complimenting me
The correct choice is “Befooling me”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the verb: Don’t disturb him. He_____ his homework.
A)
do
B)
am doing
C)
is doing
D)
did
The correct choice is “is doing”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Choose the appropriate preposition to fill in the blank: The problem of communal harmony cannot be glossed _____ by the government.
A)
at
B)
on
C)
over
D)
upon
The correct choice is “over”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Choose the appropriate preposition to fill in the blank: The scheme of Rozgan Yojna originated _____ the Prime Minister.
A)
in
B)
with
C)
of
D)
by
The correct choice is “with”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the verb: My friends _____ the Chief Minister yesterday.
A)
saw
B)
have seen
C)
see
D)
has seen
The correct choice is “saw”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Pick the correct clause of the underlined words: Where is the book which I borrowed from you?
A)
Noun Clause
B)
Adjective Clause
C)
Adverb Clause
The correct choice is “Adjective Clause”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Choose the word nearest in meaning to the italicized word: Honest officers find it difficult to attune themselves to corrupt bureaucracy.
A)
Tune
B)
Adapt
C)
Harmony
D)
Accusation
The correct choice is “Adapt”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Pick the correct clause of the underlined words: Students who work hard get good results.
A)
Noun Clause
B)
Adjective Clause
C)
Adverb Clause
The correct choice is “Adjective Clause”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Choose the word nearest in meaning to the italicized word: Ritu asked Rashmi not to meddle in her affairs.
A)
Intercede
B)
Impose
C)
Cross
D)
Interfere
The correct choice is “Interfere”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Choose the appropriate preposition to fill in the blank: The whole town plunged _____ darkness after the storm.
A)
in
B)
into
C)
to
D)
upon
The correct choice is “into”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Select the most suitable alternative to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningful: As a result of _____ many unsuitable candidates were selected for the post.
A)
tolerance
B)
favoritism
C)
humility
D)
weakness
The correct choice is “favoritism”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Choose the appropriate preposition to fill in the blank: The Government acted judiciously to stave_____ the crisis.
A)
of
B)
out
C)
over
D)
off
The correct choice is “off”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: Let us move on.
A)
Preposition
B)
Adjective
C)
Adverb
D)
Verb
The correct choice is “Adverb”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: I have singled her out of a thousand.
A)
Verb
B)
Adverb
C)
Noun
D)
Adjective
The correct choice is “Verb”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Analyze the given sentence and choose the correct option: Parents should discipline their children.
A)
Simple Sentence
B)
Compound Sentence
C)
Complex Sentence
The correct choice is “Simple Sentence”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Pick the correct clause of the underlined words: The umbrella which has a broken handle is mine.
A)
Noun Clause
B)
Adjective Clause
C)
Adverb Clause
The correct choice is “Adjective Clause”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Identify the correct notion expressed by the sentence: No one but a coward would act like that.
A)
Imperative
B)
Assertive
C)
Affirmative
D)
Negative
The correct choice is “Negative”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Identify what kind of phrase the underlined words are: The girls want to go home.
A)
Noun Phrase
B)
Adverb Phrase
C)
Adjective phrase
The correct choice is “Noun Phrase”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Identify what kind of phrase the underlined words are: He speaks like a born orator.
A)
Noun Phrase
B)
Adverb Phrase
C)
Adjective phrase
The correct choice is “Adverb Phrase”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Insert the appropriate article to fill the gap: Man, thou art _____ wonderful animal.
A)
a
B)
an
C)
the
D)
None
The correct choice is “a”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Analyze the given sentence and choose the correct option: The moon was bright and we could see our way.
A)
Simple Sentence
B)
Compound Sentence
C)
Complex Sentence
The correct choice is “Compound Sentence”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Select the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: The plane burnt in fragments.
A)
Whole
B)
Parts
C)
Scraps
D)
Pieces
The correct choice is “Whole”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Analyze the given sentence and choose the correct option: Where there is a will, there is a way.
A)
Simple Sentence
B)
Compound Sentence
C)
Complex Sentence
The correct choice is “Complex Sentence”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Select the most suitable alternative to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningful: Although they are not rich, they wear _____ clothes.
A)
respectful
B)
respective
C)
respectable
D)
respected
The correct choice is “respectable”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
CDPO • 2016 • Paper-II
Identify what kind of phrase the underlined words are: He is a man of great talent.
A)
Noun Phrase
B)
Adverb Phrase
C)
Adjective phrase
The correct choice is “Adjective phrase”. It gives the correct grammatical form, meaning, usage, or idiomatic sense for the sentence.
