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
Select the synonym of the word: August
A)
Common
B)
dignified
C)
petty
D)
serious
Option B is correct: dignified.
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
Analyse the following sentence and choose the correct answer: I came, I saw, and I conquered.
A)
Compound Sentence
B)
Complex Sentence
C)
Comparative Sentence
D)
Optative Sentence
Option A is correct: Compound Sentence.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the word 'mandatory' in the sentence: Masks are mandatory in public places.
A)
reliable
B)
imperative
C)
optional
D)
requisite
Option C is correct: optional.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Analyse the following sentence and choose the correct answer: Everything was falling into place.
A)
Affirmative Sentence
B)
Optative Sentence
C)
Assertive Sentence
D)
Exclamatory Sentence
Option C is correct: Assertive Sentence.
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 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: Guilty of crime
A)
Notorious
B)
Rogue
C)
Culpable
D)
Avaricious
Option C is correct: Culpable.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate Preposition: Cyber attacks are much easier to carry out than to defend __________.
A)
against
B)
after
C)
at
D)
down
Option A is correct: against.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/ phrase: I have taken a fancy to Japanese culture ever since I visited Tokyo.
A)
started liking
B)
started understanding
C)
assimilated into
D)
started learning
Option A is correct: started liking.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate Preposition: The company is located __________ main street.
A)
on
B)
at
C)
in
D)
near
Option A is correct: on.
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
Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the idiomatic phrase: 'In the dumps'
A)
in high spirits
B)
to make peace
C)
in low spirits
D)
to have encounter
Option C is correct: in low spirits.
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.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the given word: Venerable
A)
esteemed
B)
cautious
C)
unworthy
D)
consent
Option C is correct: unworthy.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the option closest in meaning to the given word: Equivocal
A)
lucid
B)
uncertain
C)
graceful
D)
promote
Option B is correct: uncertain.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the given word: Solicit
A)
prohibit
B)
approach
C)
fortunate
D)
faithful
Option A is correct: prohibit.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the given word: Aversion
A)
fondness
B)
hatred
C)
unintelligent
D)
prosperity
Option A is correct: fondness.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the given word: Elation
A)
enthusiasm
B)
depression
C)
harmless
D)
feeble
Option B is correct: depression.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the idiomatic phrase: 'Bolt from the blue'
A)
point of no return
B)
sudden or unexpected shock
C)
expected action
D)
to make useless effort
Option B is correct: sudden or unexpected shock.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the option closest in meaning to the given word: Incongruous
A)
inappropriate
B)
homogeneous
C)
attentive
D)
compatible
Option A is correct: inappropriate.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Name the part of speech of the word written in italics: 'Children are floating paper-boats in rain-water.'
A)
verb
B)
adverb
C)
noun
D)
pronoun
Option A is correct: verb.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Name the part of speech of the word written in italics: 'Swimming is my favourite sport.'
A)
verb
B)
noun
C)
adverb
D)
adjective
Option B is correct: noun.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the idiomatic phrase: 'Cry for the moon'
A)
to be kept waiting
B)
very sure and certain
C)
to wish for something impossible
D)
to wish for something possible
Option C is correct: to wish for something impossible.
