Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Synthesise the following sentences using a Noun Clause: My common sense led me to believe it. He was deceiving me.
A)
My common sense led me to believe that he was deceiving me.
B)
He was deceiving me and my common sense led me to believe it
C)
Having deceived me, my common sense led me to believe it
D)
My common sense led me to believe he was deceiving me.
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Having deceived me, my common sense led me to believe it' (Option C).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in brackets: A market building _________ by the Municipal Committee. (construct)
A)
has constructed
B)
has been constructed
C)
was constructing
D)
had constructing
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'was constructing' (Option C).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct word-substitute for the underlined word: Mark is a virtuoso in piano playing.
A)
Expert
B)
Beginner
C)
Completely unskilled
D)
To like something
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Expert' (Option A).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom: Seeing the police, the thief decided to take to heels
A)
to put on shoes
B)
to remove shoes
C)
to hide
D)
to run away
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'to remove shoes' (Option B).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom: I decided to go home and call it a day
A)
to refuse to do something
B)
to die
C)
to stop working on something
D)
to wake up early
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'to stop working on something' (Option C).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Synthesise the following sentences using an infinitive: I have a big family. I need a lot of money to support it.
A)
I have a big family to need money to support it.
B)
I need a lot of money to support my family
C)
My family is too big, so I need a lot of money to support it
D)
I have a big family to support it
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'I need a lot of money to support my family' (Option B).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Convert the following sentence to compound: Everybody knows that leprosy is curable.
A)
That leprosy is curable is known by everyone
B)
Leprosy is curable and everybody knows this
C)
Everybody is aware that leprosy is curable
D)
Everybody knows that leprosy can be cured
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'That leprosy is curable is known by everyone' (Option A).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct synonym of the word: Sorrow
A)
joy
B)
grief
C)
ignorance
D)
indifference
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'ignorance' (Option C).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Name the Part of Speech of the Underlined Word in the following sentence: The dog became mad.
A)
Adverb
B)
Preposition
C)
Verb
D)
Adjective
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Preposition' (Option B).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Change the following sentence to assertive: That a Mizo man would refuse to honour ‘tlawmngaihna’!
A)
I wish that a Mizo man would refuse to honour ‘tlawmngaihna’.
B)
It is shameful that a Mizo man would refuse to honour ‘tlawmngaihna’.
C)
It is a Mizo man who refuses to honour ‘tlawmngaihna’ indeed.
D)
It is lovely that a Mizo man would refuse to honour ‘tlawmngaihna’.
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'It is a Mizo man who refuses to honour ‘tlawmngaihna’ indeed.' (Option C).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Fill in the blank using the correct adverb/adjective: The _________ story that he has just told you is false.
A)
whole
B)
overall
C)
all
D)
total
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'overall' (Option B).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Convert the following sentence to simple: If one is a citizen, one can vote in the election.
A)
One is a citizen and can vote in the election
B)
Being a citizen, one can vote in the election
C)
A citizen is one who can vote in the election
D)
So long as one is a citizen, one can vote in the election.
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'One is a citizen and can vote in the election' (Option A).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct preposition/conjunction to fill in the blank: The money was divided _________ the three thieves.
A)
between
B)
among
C)
within
D)
across
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'across' (Option D).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct preposition/conjunction to fill in the blank: You must abide _________ your promises.
A)
by
B)
for
C)
with
D)
to
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'by' (Option A).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Name the Part of Speech of the Underlined Word in the following sentence: Which pen is yours?
A)
Adverb
B)
Adjective
C)
Pronoun
D)
Verb
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Adjective' (Option B).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom: I told my foolish brother to hold his tongue in front of the guests.
A)
to keep silent
B)
to talk too much
C)
to keep a secret
D)
to hide one’s face
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'to keep silent' (Option A).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Synthesise the following sentences using an Adjective clause: Have you seen my pen? It is red in colour. It was stolen.
A)
Have you seen my red, stolen pen?
B)
Have you seen my red and stolen pen?
C)
Have you seen my pen which was red in colour, and which was stolen?
D)
Have you seen my pen? It is red and stolen.
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Have you seen my pen? It is red and stolen.' (Option D).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom: I cannot just simply go out at the drop of a hat
A)
to be inconsiderate of others
B)
without any hesitation
C)
slowly
D)
at the last possible moment
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'to be inconsiderate of others' (Option A).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct word-substitute for the underlined word: The dinner that was served was barely edible
A)
Fit to be eaten
B)
Not fit to be eaten
C)
Overcooked
D)
Undercooked
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Fit to be eaten' (Option A).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Choose the correct word-substitute for the underlined word: Human needs are insatiable
A)
A large number
B)
Cannot be satisfied
C)
Basic
D)
Mysterious
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Basic' (Option C).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Convert the following sentence to compound: In spite of his hard work, the boy didn’t succeed.
A)
The boy did not succeed inspite of hard work
B)
The boy worked hard but he didn’t succeed
C)
The boy worked hard and did not succeed
D)
The boy didn’t succeed though he worked hard
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'The boy worked hard and did not succeed' (Option C).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Convert the following sentence to Simple: She is not only beautiful, but also intelligent.
A)
Besides being beautiful, she is also intelligent
B)
She is beautiful and intelligent
C)
She is beautiful as well as being intelligent
D)
She is beautiful and also intelligent
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'She is beautiful as well as being intelligent' (Option C).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Convert the following sentence to compound: The teacher praised the boy for his diligence.
A)
The boy was praised by the teacher for his diligence.
B)
Diligently, the teacher praised the boy.
C)
If the boy is diligent, he will be praised by the teacher.
D)
The boy was diligent, so he was praised by the teacher.
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'If the boy is diligent, he will be praised by the teacher.' (Option C).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Name the Part of Speech of the Underlined Word in the following sentence: I have only two fingers on my right hand.
A)
Adverb
B)
Adjective
C)
Noun
D)
Pronoun
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Pronoun' (Option D).
Tourist Officer • Paper-II
Name the Part of Speech of the Underlined Word in the following sentence: Place your chair next to mine.
A)
Conjunction
B)
Adjective
C)
Adverb
D)
Preposition
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Conjunction' (Option A).
