SOLVED PAPER 2021 (CDS) (II) (English)

Total Questions: 120

61. (Questions 61-70) 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 mark your answer.

Honesty is ....... on his face.

Correct Answer: (b) written
Solution:

written

62. He lives ......... his pen.

Correct Answer: (d) off
Solution:

‘Live off’ means to depend on something as a source of income. Hence, ‘off’ is appropriate to fill the blank.

63. Much water has run ....... the bridge since then.

Correct Answer: (c) under
Solution:

Under

64. The gun ........ with a loud noise.

Correct Answer: (b) went off
Solution:

‘Went off’ means to be fired or explode. Hence, it is appropriate to fill the blank.

65. They fought …… the last man in the army.

Correct Answer: (d) to
Solution:

to

66. Keep him ........ arm’s length.

Correct Answer: (d) off
Solution:

at

67. He succeeded ..........

Correct Answer: (c) in the long run
Solution:

‘In the long run’ means ultimately or eventually. Hence, it is the correct phrase to fill the blank.

68. Have you ever tried ....... a coconut tree ?

Correct Answer: (a) climbing
Solution:

Climbing

69. He is a man .......... means.

Correct Answer: (c) of
Solution:

of

70. He dislikes …… punish his friends.

Correct Answer: (b) having to
Solution:

having to