HSSC CET Exam (05.11.2022-Shift I)

Total Questions: 99

51. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sen-tence. "An apartment building in which each apartment is owned separately by the people living in it, but also containing shared areas."

(1) Condominium
(2) Multiplex
(3) Duplex
(4) Caravan
(5) Not attempted

Correct Answer: (1) Condominium

Solution:Condominium (Noun) = an apartment building in which each apartment is owned separately by the people living in it, but also containing shared areas.

Multiplex (Noun) = a movie theater with several separate screens.

Duplex (Noun) = a flat having rooms on two floors connected by a staircase.

Caravan (Noun) = a large vehicle that is equipped for living in, typically towed by a car.

52. Pick out the correctly spelt word.

(1) Outregeous
(2) Outrageous
(3) Outragous
(4) Outrajious
(5) Not attempted

Correct Answer: (2) Outrageous

Solution:Outrageous (Adjective) = brutal; ruthless. (✔)

53. Choose the correct passive voice form of the following sentence. Sheetal will have finished the work.

(1) The work is finished by Sheetal.
(2) The work will be finished by Sheetal.
(3) The work will have been finished by Sheetal.
(4) Sheetal will finish the work in due time.
(5) Not attempted

Correct Answer: (3) The work will have been finished by Sheetal.

Solution:The given sentence is in future perfect tense and in ac-tive voice. Look at the structure of active and passive voice of future perfect tense.

Active voice: subject + will + have + v + object.

Sheetal will have finished the work.

Passive Voice: subject (object of active voice) + will + have been + v³ + by + object (subject of active voice).

The work will have been finished by Sheetal.

54. Rearrange the following parts of a sentence labelled as PQRS to make a meaningful sentence.

P. deeds is to be

Q. on to the future

R. the power of noble

S. preserved and passed

(1) RSQP
(2) SOPR
(3) POSR
(4) RPSQ
(5) Not attempted

Correct Answer: (4) RPSQ

Solution:RPSQ

55. Pick out the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, your answer is (4).

(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) No error
(5) Not attempted

Correct Answer: (4) No error

Solution:No error

56. Pick out the correct indirect speech form of the following sentence.

"I have bought a house," he said.

(1) He said that he had bought a house.
(2) He said that he has bought a house.
(3) He said that he bought a house.
(4) He said that he would buy a house.
(5) Not attempted

Correct Answer: (1) He said that he had bought a house.

Solution:The given sentence is in direct speech associated with present perfect tense. It will be changed into indirect speech as follows:

, '' ⇒ that

have bought had bought

(Present Perfect) (Past Perfect)

I ⇒ he

57. Choose the most appropriate preposition to fill in the blank.

She succeeded_____dint of per severance and hard work.

(1) for
(2) from
(3) by
(4) to
(5) Not attempted

Correct Answer: (3) by

Solution:By dint of (Phrase) = by the means of.

Here, preposition - 'by' will be used to complete the phrase.

58. The old man is looking forward______the visits of his grand children.

(1) for
(2) in
(3) to
(4) with
(5) Not attempted

Correct Answer: (3) to

Solution:Looking forward to (some-thing/someone) = to expect something with pleasure. Here, preposition - 'to' will be used to complete the phrase.

59. Fill in the blank with the appropriate option given below. The battle of Waterloo was won of Eton.

(1) with the play field
(2) on the playing fields
(3) for play fielded
(4) in the played
(5) Not attempted

Correct Answer: (2) on the playing fields

Solution:Preposition - 'on' is used to refer to a position on a surface. Hence, 'on the playing fields' will be the right usage.

60. निम्नलिखित विकल्पों में तत्सम शब्द की पहचान कीजिए।

(1) लाख
(2) काठ
(3) भ्राता
(4) खेत
(5) उत्तर नहीं देना चाहते

Correct Answer: (3) भ्राता

Solution:

तद्भव	तत्सम
लाख	लक्ष
काठ	काष्ठ
भाई	भ्राता
खेत	क्षेत्र

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