SOLVED PAPER 2020 (CDS) (I) (English)

Total Questions: 120

51. (Questions 51-60) Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the most appropriate word or group of words for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

On his way to the capital, the minister ....... the eminent social worker at his residence.

Correct Answer: (a) called on
Solution:The word ‘called on’ makes the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.

52. The fire brigade fought for four hours to ....... the fire in the building.

Correct Answer: (b) put out
Solution:The word ‘put out’ makes the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.

53. Ravi has proved that he can ....... on his promise by winning the match.

Correct Answer: (b) carry out
Solution:The word ‘carry out’ makes the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.

54. It is best to ....... politics when in the classroom.

Correct Answer: (a) keep out
Solution:The word ‘keep out’ makes the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.

55. It shows that she has ....... many years of service.

Correct Answer: (a) put in
Solution:The word ‘put in’ makes the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.

56. The chairperson said that the group was ....... of time.

Correct Answer: (a) running out
Solution:The word ‘running out’ makes the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.

57. If I ....... an angel, I would solve the problems of people.

Correct Answer: (b) were
Solution:The word ‘were’ makes the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.

58. Where there is a ....... there is a way.

Correct Answer: (d) will
Solution:The word ‘will’ makes the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.

59. The police could not establish how the accident ....... .

Correct Answer: (b) came about
Solution:The word ‘came about’ makes the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.

60. I ………… my old friend after twenty years.

Correct Answer: (a) ran into
Solution:The word ‘ran into’ makes the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.