Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the word 'sarcastic' in the sentence: I have never heard her make a sarcastic remark.
A)
ironical
B)
derisive
C)
humble
D)
courteous
Option D is correct: courteous.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the word 'acquitted' in the sentence: He was acquitted by the jury.
A)
absolved
B)
convicted
C)
censured
D)
questioned
Option B is correct: convicted.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the one-word substitute for the given sentence: A selfless person
A)
Altruist
B)
Optimist
C)
Misanthrope
D)
Philanthropist
Option A is correct: Altruist.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate Preposition: The plane flew __________ the clouds.
A)
over
B)
through
C)
across
D)
on
Option A is correct: over.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/ phrase: Paul was cut to the quick by his friend’s demeanour.
A)
hurt intensely
B)
irritated
C)
surprised
D)
annoyed
Option A is correct: hurt intensely.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate Preposition: The beggar was blind __________ his left eye.
A)
to
B)
with
C)
on
D)
of
Option B is correct: with.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate Preposition: We opted __________ a reconciliation.
A)
with
B)
for
C)
to
D)
of
Option B is correct: for.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the one-word substitute for the given sentence: Fluent and clear in speech
A)
Extempore
B)
Articulate
C)
Literate
D)
Pedantic
Option B is correct: Articulate.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the one-word substitute for the given sentence: Having many skills
A)
Egoist
B)
Versatile
C)
Ambidextrous
D)
Artistic
Option B is correct: Versatile.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the word 'impartial' in the sentence: The committee took an impartial view of the matter.
A)
biased
B)
just
C)
insignificant
D)
rational
Option A is correct: biased.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Complete the sentence with the suitable alternative: __________ a new car?
A)
You are buying
B)
Have you ever bought
C)
He is buying
D)
Had you bought
Option B is correct: Have you ever bought.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate Preposition: Wearing a seat belt can protect you __________ being killed.
A)
for
B)
with
C)
from
D)
in
Option C is correct: from.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Complete the sentence with the suitable alternative: When he __________ his company, Bill was only 20 years old .
A)
found
B)
had found
C)
founded
D)
was finding
Option C is correct: founded.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Select the alternative which best expresses the same meaning in Indirect Speech: “Please keep the noise down,” the librarian said to them.
A)
The librarian requested them to keep the noise down.
B)
The librarian was requesting them to keep the noise down.
C)
The librarian had been requesting to keep the noise down.
D)
The librarian had requested them to keep the noise down.
Option A is correct: The librarian requested them to keep the noise down..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Analyse the following sentence and choose the correct answer: “Wish you a wonderful day.”
A)
Affirmative Sentence
B)
Assertive Sentence
C)
Complex Sentence
D)
Optative Sentence
Option D is correct: Optative Sentence.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/ phrase: Many people still believe that travelling to Mars is a pipe dream.
A)
a fantasy or wish
B)
a clever strategy
C)
a wonderful idea
D)
a day dream
Option A is correct: a fantasy or wish.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Analyse the following sentence and choose the correct answer: Where is the toilet please?
A)
Affirmative Sentence
B)
Complex sentence
C)
Simple Sentence
D)
Comparative Sentence
Option C is correct: Simple Sentence.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Select the synonym of the word: Incognizant
A)
Accidental
B)
Intentional
C)
Conscious
D)
Unaware
Option D is correct: Unaware.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/ phrase: The detectives followed the clue but the investigation proved to be a mare’s nest.
A)
time consuming
B)
unnecessary
C)
an unfounded rumour
D)
useless
Option C is correct: an unfounded rumour.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/ phrase: The Captain had to identify the elephant in the room before he made a decision for the team.
A)
big parcel
B)
controversial problem
C)
traitor
D)
clumsy person
Option B is correct: controversial problem.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Complete the sentence with the suitable alternative: Harry __________ when his father comes into the room.
A)
is not smoking
B)
didn’t smoke
C)
doesn’t smoke
D)
has not smoked
Option A is correct: is not smoking.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Select the alternative which best expresses the same meaning in Indirect Speech: She said, “May you succeed , my son.”
A)
She was wishing for her son to succeed.
B)
She wished that her son might succeed.
C)
She had been wishing for her son to succeed.
D)
She said that she wished her son succeeded.
Option B is correct: She wished that her son might succeed..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate Preposition: Let me write this essay __________ blue ink.
A)
with
B)
in
C)
by
D)
at
Option B is correct: in.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate Preposition: __________ being fined he was sentenced to three years in prison.
A)
After
B)
Beside
C)
Besides
D)
In addition to
Option C is correct: Besides.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Name the part of speech of the word written in italics: 'The stone-hearted princess slapped her lover.'
A)
interjection
B)
adverb
C)
adjective
D)
noun
Option C is correct: adjective.
