Sentance Completion (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 47

41. In this University, there is no ……… for awarding scholarships on the basis of merit in examination alone. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) precedent
Solution:

‘precedent’ is the most appropriate word to be used for the given blank. The word precedent means an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example

42. Can you pay ……… all these articles? [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) for
Solution:

Preposition ‘for’ is suitable for the given blank. As, ‘out’, ‘of’, or ‘off’ cannot used with ‘pay’.

43. He may not come, but we’ll get ready in case he ……… . [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) does
Solution:

‘does’ is the appropriate choice to be filled in the given blank. Do/Does is used in present tense for interrogation.

44. He is quite ………; you can never count on him in matters of secrecy. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) unreliable
Solution:

‘unreliable’ is the appropriate word to be filled in the blank to make the sentence meaningful. Unreliable means not able to be trusted or believed.

45. The Governor will …… the oath of office to the thirty-five new ministers at 9:30 p.m. tomorrow. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) administer
Solution:

The word ‘administer’ is the appropriate choice to be filled in the sentence which means to control the operation or arrangement of something.

46. Most of the students have forgotten to bring their certificates; they will be ……… by the principal for this reason. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) reprimanded
Solution:

‘reprimanded’ is the appropriate choice to be filled in the sentence. The word reprimanded means someone in authority speaks to you in an angry way because you have done something wrong and it is best suited according to the sentence.

47. The consequences of economic growth have now ……… to the lowest level. [Evening Shift-2019 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) crept
Solution:

According to the context of the given sentence, ‘crept’ is the appropriate word to fill the blank as it means move very slowly or inexorably.