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

Total Questions: 120

61. (Questions 61-70) Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

All the developments that took place in the 20th century have had implications for the next century.

Correct Answer: (a) consequences
Solution:The word implications means ‘conclusion’. From the given options, ‘Consequences’ means the same and hence is the correct answer.

62. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

He is such a leader that his actions are contagious.

Correct Answer: (b) transmittable
Solution:The word contagious means ‘capable of being transmitted’. From the given options, ‘transmitted’ is the correct answer.

63. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The budget incorporated a number of tax reforms which included higher taxes for the very rich.

Correct Answer: (b) integrated
Solution:The word incorporated means ‘included’. From the given options, ‘integrated’ means the same and hence is the correct answer.

64. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

His thesis makes all generic statements which have already been proved.

Correct Answer: (c) broad
Solution:The word generic means ‘general or common’. From the given options, ‘broad’ means the same and hence is the correct answer.

65. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The captain produced yet another stellar show to make her team enter the semi-finals.

Correct Answer: (a) extraordinary
Solution:The word stellar means ‘extraordinary’. Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.

66. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

A new show is trying to change the cliched depictions of women in animation.

Correct Answer: (b) hackneyed
Solution:The word cliched means ‘a lack of originality’. From the given options, ‘hackneyed’ means the same and hence is the correct answer.

67. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Not everyone finds a vocation which suits one’s aptitude.

Correct Answer: (d) occupation
Solution:The word vocation means ‘profession or occupation’. Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.

68. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Uninterrupted rain had fatigued the commuters from the outskirts to the city and work suffered.

Correct Answer: (d) exhausted
Solution:The word fatigued means ‘exhausted’.

69. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The leader said, “I am aghast with the developments so far. I will take time to understand this”.

Correct Answer: (d) horrified
Solution:The word aghast means ‘horrified’.

70. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained, but police officials suspect the driver of the vehicle allegedly fell asleep.

Correct Answer: (a) determined
Solution:The word ascertained means ‘to find out or discover’. From the given options, ‘determined’ means the same and hence is the correct answer.