HSSC CET Paper/Dt.-06-11-2022 Second Shift Ist Paper

Total Questions: 100

51. The author says that in later years his love of books diminished because:

Correct Answer: (a) Even the bad experiences he had with men were more valuable than what the noblest books could give.

52. Which one of the pairs of phrases best helps to bring out the metaphorical meaning of the 'meadow of my life'?

Correct Answer: (c) Well-nourished but dull life.

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

A. Some men are born great,

B. Some achieve greatness, and

C. Some had greatness thrust upon the.

Correct Answer: (b) C

54. In this question, there is a passage consisting of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning and labelled as S₁ and S₆, respectively. The middle four sentences have been jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R, S. You are required to find the proper order for the four sentences:

S₁: He tried the door.

S₆: He was careful not to touch anything.

P: The room was neat and clean.

Q: Then he stepped into the room.

R: He waited for a minute or two.

S: It opened easily and he peeped in.

Correct Answer: (a) SPRQ

55. Choose the correct active voice form of the following sentence: Sharan was being taught by Anil.

Correct Answer: (c) Anil was teaching Sharan.

56. Pick out the correctly spelt word:

Correct Answer: (c) Immaculate

57. Pick out the wrongly spelt word:

Correct Answer: (a) Performence

58. Pick out the antonym of the underlined word in the following sentence:

"I saw her sitting motionless in her chair and gazing at the door."

Correct Answer: (b) Lively

59. Pick out the synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence:

"I cannot rest from travel; I will drink life to the lees."

Correct Answer: (d) Give up

60. Fill in the blank with the suitable alternative:

He wanted ......... in the pool.

Correct Answer: (a) To swim