Hssc Group ‘d’ Exam (Shift – I)

71. I_______ television a lot but I don't any more.

(1) watched
(2) was used to watch
(3) used to watch
(4) was watching

Correct Answer: (3) used to watch

Solution: Used to is used when we refer to things in the past which are no longer true.

72. ______a long time for the bus.

(1) We have to wait always
(2) We always have to wait
(3) We must to wait
(4) Always we have to wait

Correct Answer: (2) We always have to wait

Solution:We always have to wait...

Aways = at all times; regularly.

I always get up at 6:30 a.m.

73. She lives in Perth. She owns a house_____ the Swan River.

(1) over
(2) in
(3) at
(4) on

Correct Answer: (4) on

Solution:On = at or near a place. a house on the Thames.

74. _______cricket, I enjoy watching football and basketball.

(1) Beside
(2) Except
(3) Except for
(4) Besides

Correct Answer: (4) Besides

Solution:Besides (preposition/adverb) = in addition to.

Look at the sentence:

There will be six people coming, besides you and Raj.

75. I don't watch ______television very often.

(1) not needed
(2) an
(3) a
(4) the

Correct Answer: (1) not needed

Solution:Look at the sentences:

We don't do much in the evenings except watch television.

Turn the television off/on.

76. Who is____ best player in your team?

(1) not needed
(2) a
(3) the
(4) an

Correct Answer: (3) the

Solution:Definite article 'the' is used before superlative degree.

77. She reminded______ the papers.

(1) where to leave
(2) me where I had to leave
(3) where I had to leave
(4) me where will I leave

Correct Answer: (2) me where I had to leave

Solution:Reminded is followed by object and the following clause will be in past tense.

78. I am not tired enough to go to bed yet. I wouldn't sleep if I______ to bed now.

(1) would have gone
(2) went
(3) had gone
(4) gone

Correct Answer: (2) went

Solution:I willn't sleep if I go to bed now.

I wouldn't sleep if I went to bed.

79. निम्नलिखित में से सही वर्तनी का चयन कीजिए।

(1) पृक्रती
(2) प्रकृती
(3) पृक्रति
(4) प्रकृति

Correct Answer: (4) प्रकृति

Solution:विकल्प में वर्णित शब्दों में 'प्रकृति' की वर्तनी शुद्ध है। शेष अन्य शब्द वर्तनी की दृष्टि से अशुद्ध हैं।

80. सुमलित कीजिए:

(अ)	(आ)
सत्ताईस (Sattais)	अ) 75
पचहत्तर (Pachhattar)	आ) 27
सैंतीस (Saintees)	इ) 92
बानवे (Baanve)	ई) 37

(1) 1-ई 2-आ 3-इ 4-अ
(2) 1-अ 2-इ 3-आ 4-ई
(3) 1-इ 2-ई 3-अ 4- आ
(4) 1-आ 2-अ 3-ई 4-इ

Correct Answer: (4) 1-आ 2-अ 3-ई 4-इ