Geologist Junior • 2020 • General English Paper-II
Change the voice: She will open the door.
A)
The door will have been opened by her
B)
The door will have been open by her
C)
The door will be open by her
D)
The door will be opened by her
Selected the option that matches the required grammar, meaning, or usage.
Geologist Junior • 2020 • General English Paper-II
Do you like ____________?
A)
drive
B)
driving
C)
to driving
D)
go drive
After “like,” the gerund “driving” is the standard choice.
Geologist Junior • 2020 • General English Paper-II
The albatross is the largest ____________ the web-footed birds.
A)
in
B)
of
C)
on
D)
by
Selected the option that matches the required grammar, meaning, or usage.
Geologist Junior • 2020 • General English Paper-II
Choose the answer which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part: No one will invite her to a tea party because she is so garrulous.
A)
quarrelsome
B)
foolish
C)
talkative
D)
domineering
Selected the option that matches the required grammar, meaning, or usage.
Geologist Junior • 2020 • General English Paper-II
He ____________ go to school daily by bus in his school days.
A)
should
B)
will
C)
shall
D)
would
“Would” expresses a repeated past habit: he would go by bus.
Geologist Junior • 2020 • General English Paper-II
Combine the sentences: You are strong. I am equally strong.
A)
I am as strong as you are
B)
I am strong like you
C)
I am equally strong to you
D)
I am strong as you are
Selected the option that matches the required grammar, meaning, or usage.
Geologist Junior • 2020 • General English Paper-II
Change the voice: They use a computer to do that job nowadays.
A)
A computer is used to do that job nowadays
B)
A computer was used to do that job nowadays
C)
Nowadays a computer has been used to do that job
D)
Nowadays a computer is being used to do that job
Selected the option that matches the required grammar, meaning, or usage.
Geologist Junior • 2020 • General English Paper-II
Substitute the sentence without changing its meaning: He was the first to arrive.
A)
He was the first who arrived
B)
He arrived the first
C)
His arrival was the first
D)
The first arrival was he
Selected the option that matches the required grammar, meaning, or usage.
Geologist Junior • 2020 • General English Paper-II
Substitute the sentence without changing its meaning: He saw the danger and paused.
A)
He paused and saw the danger
B)
When he saw the danger he paused
C)
The danger he saw makes him paused
D)
He paused to see the danger
Selected the option that matches the required grammar, meaning, or usage.
Geologist Junior • 2020 • General English Paper-II
Identify the kind of sentence: He agreed that he would teach her.
A)
Simple sentence
B)
Complex sentence
C)
Compound sentence
D)
Compound-complex sentence
Selected the option that matches the required grammar, meaning, or usage.
Geologist Junior • 2020 • General English Paper-II
Everything in this house is up to date.
A)
is modern
B)
is archaic
C)
is old
D)
is used
Selected the option that matches the required grammar, meaning, or usage.
Geologist Junior • 2020 • General English Paper-II
Change the voice: All visitors must wear identity badges.
A)
Identity badges must be worne by all visitors
B)
Identity badges must be worned by all visitors
C)
Identity badges must be worn by all visitors
D)
Identity badges must be wear by all visitors
Selected the option that matches the required grammar, meaning, or usage.
Geologist Junior • 2020 • General English Paper-II
Identify the kind of sentence: You must work hard or you will not succeed.
A)
Simple sentence
B)
Complex sentence
C)
Compound sentence
D)
Compound-complex sentence
Selected the option that matches the required grammar, meaning, or usage.
Geologist Junior • 2020 • General English Paper-II
Substitute the sentence without changing its meaning: Tell the truth
A)
Tell what is true
B)
Tell only true
C)
Truth stands
D)
Truth is important to tell
Selected the option that matches the required grammar, meaning, or usage.
Geologist Junior • 2020 • General English Paper-II
The accused woman was innocent ____________ the crime with which she was charged.
A)
in
B)
on
C)
at
D)
of
The standard phrase is “innocent of a crime.”
Geologist Junior • 2020 • General English Paper-II
Some people can ____________ speak ____________ write accurately.
A)
either … or
B)
neither … nor
C)
whether … or
D)
neither … or
The negative correlative pair is “neither ... nor.”
Geologist Junior • 2020 • General English Paper-II
Ballad is to ____________ as ballet is to dance.
A)
thesis
B)
poem
C)
cavort
D)
theme
Selected the option that matches the required grammar, meaning, or usage.
Geologist Junior • 2020 • General English Paper-II
She always looks good. She wears ____________ nice clothes.
A)
so
B)
such
C)
such a
D)
much
“Such” modifies the plural noun phrase “nice clothes”; “such a” requires a singular count noun.
Geologist Junior • 2020 • General English Paper-II
Combine the sentences: She is correct. I am sure of it.
A)
I am sure that she is correct
B)
I am sure of it that she is correct
C)
I am sure if she is correct
D)
I am sure so she is correct
Selected the option that matches the required grammar, meaning, or usage.
Geologist Junior • 2020 • General English Paper-II
The number of car accidents ____________ increasing every year.
A)
is
B)
have
C)
are
D)
was
“The number” is singular, so it takes “is increasing.”
Geologist Junior • 2020 • General English Paper-II
Combine the sentences: He is very sick. He cannot work.
A)
He is very sick to work
B)
He is so sick to work
C)
He is too sick to work
D)
He is much sick to work
Selected the option that matches the required grammar, meaning, or usage.
Geologist Junior • 2020 • General English Paper-II
Choose the answer which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part: Temperance in eating is conducive to health.
A)
moderation
B)
indulgence
C)
extravagance
D)
appeasement
Selected the option that matches the required grammar, meaning, or usage.
Geologist Junior • 2020 • General English Paper-II
Collision is to crash as collusion is to ____________.
A)
conspiracy
B)
candor
C)
conceited
D)
fealty
Selected the option that matches the required grammar, meaning, or usage.
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
It is generally accepted that coal originated from plant debris which accumulated and settled in
A)
Estuarine
B)
Beach
C)
Lagoon
D)
Swamps
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Estuarine' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
Under which section Minor minerals are prescribed by Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation (MMDR) Act, 1957 _________.
A)
section 2(e)
B)
section 3(e)
C)
section 4(e)
D)
section 5(e)
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'section 4(e)' (Option C).
