Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the given word: Luscious
A)
delightful
B)
unshackle
C)
vagabond
D)
unsavoury
Option D is correct: unsavoury.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the option closest in meaning to the given word: Compassion
A)
cruelty
B)
stingy
C)
kindness
D)
suppress
Option C is correct: kindness.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Analyse the sentence below and choose the correct answer: 'The duration of war is uncertain.'
A)
Simple Sentence
B)
Complex Sentence
C)
Compound Sentence
Option A is correct: Simple Sentence.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Name the part of speech of the word written in italics: 'Whom did you beat?'
A)
pronoun
B)
noun
C)
adverb
D)
conjunction
Option A is correct: pronoun.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the idiomatic phrase: 'To take somebody for a ride'
A)
to have a joyride
B)
not to pay attention
C)
the moment of decision
D)
to deceive a person
Option D is correct: to deceive a person.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the option closest in meaning to the given word: Knave
A)
benefactor
B)
renewal
C)
rogue
D)
paragon
Option C is correct: rogue.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the option closest in meaning to the given word: Acrimony
A)
harshness
B)
reconstruction
C)
courtesy
D)
benevolence
Option A is correct: harshness.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the idiomatic phrase: 'Come in handy'
A)
to be useful
B)
to be useless
C)
to be grateful
D)
to become successful
Option A is correct: to be useful.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Analyse the sentence below and choose the correct answer: 'My brother bought a new house for his wife'
A)
Simple Sentence
B)
Complex Sentence
C)
Compound Sentence
Option A is correct: Simple Sentence.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Name the part of speech of the word written in italics: 'Sangi therefore discontinued her studies.'
A)
conjunction
B)
preposition
C)
adverb
D)
noun
Option C is correct: adverb.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Select the synonym of the given word: Bounty
A)
Plentiful
B)
Penalty
C)
Petty
D)
Reward
Option D is correct: Reward.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Complete the sentence with the suitable alternative: He has devoted the past three years to ________ his daughter’s death.
A)
revenge
B)
restore
C)
avenge
D)
bury
Option D is correct: bury.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate Preposition: There was nothing he could do ______ wait.
A)
except
B)
from
C)
to
D)
above
Option A is correct: except.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Complete the sentence with the suitable alternative: He _______ to lend me any money.
A)
denied
B)
refused
C)
refuge
D)
dismiss
Option B is correct: refused.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Select the synonym of the given word: Ploy
A)
Investigation
B)
Composure
C)
Device
D)
Exit
Option C is correct: Device.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the one-word substitute for: Study of coins
A)
optics
B)
cytology
C)
numismatics
D)
dermatology
Option C is correct: numismatics.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase: My friend got the sack from his first job.
A)
resigned
B)
got tired of
C)
was dismissed
D)
was transferred
Option C is correct: was dismissed.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase: For the actual prosperity of the nation, the economic conditions of rank and file should be improved.
A)
high ranking officers
B)
the field workers
C)
the political parties
D)
everyone without discrimination
Option D is correct: everyone without discrimination.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Select the alternative which best expresses the same meaning in Direct/Indirect Speech: He says, ‘I am glad to be here this evening.’
A)
He is glad to be there that evening.
B)
He was glad to be there in the evening.
C)
He says he is glad to be here this evening.
D)
He says he was glad to be there that evening.
Option C is correct: He says he is glad to be here this evening..
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Select the synonym of the given word: Impromptu
A)
Unreal
B)
Offhand
C)
Prepared
D)
Important
Option B is correct: Offhand.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Analyse the following sentence and choose the correct answer: There’s no fool like an old fool.
A)
Affirmative Sentence
B)
Negative Sentence
C)
Comparative Sentence
D)
Compound Sentence
Option B is correct: Negative Sentence.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Complete the sentence with the suitable alternative: The protesters _____________ by the police.
A)
are hold back
B)
are being held back
C)
are holding back
D)
are to hold back
Option B is correct: are being held back.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word: The artist led a very austere life.
A)
luxurious
B)
boisterious
C)
exciting
D)
eventful
Option A is correct: luxurious.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Select the synonym of the given word: Latent
A)
Apparent
B)
Dormant
C)
Illegal
D)
Ample
Option B is correct: Dormant.
Departmental (other) • 2025 • Paper-I
Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word: His repulsive behaviour could not be ignored by his colleagues.
A)
lovely
B)
mild
C)
attractive
D)
strange
Option C is correct: attractive.
