SOLVED PAPER 2023 (CDS) (II) (English)

Total Questions: 120

51. (Questions 51-60) 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.

His views on the matter are utopian.

Correct Answer: (b) ideal
Solution:The underlined word 'utopian' means 'ideal and perfect.'

52. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.

The shortage of funds will render nugatory the implementation of reform policies.

Correct Answer: (c) ineffectual
Solution:The underlined word 'nugatory' means 'not of value or useless'.. From the give options, 'ineffectual' meaning 'not producing any result' is most similar in meaning to it.

53. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.

He first convulsed and then collapse on the floor.

Correct Answer: (a) shivered
Solution:The underlined word 'convulsed' means 'to shake violently, or to cause someone to shake without control. Hence, 'shivered' is its synonym.

54. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.

We must not become complacent about the progress of the technology.

Correct Answer: (b) contented
Solution:The underlined word 'complacent' means 'contented and satisfied with one's achievements'.

55. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.

The employees rejected the derisory pay offer.

Correct Answer: (d) inadequate
Solution:The underlined word 'derisory' means 'ridiculously small or inadequate.'

56. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.

They successfully defused the situation.

Correct Answer: (a) mitigated
Solution:The underlined word 'defused' means 'to make a situation less tense or dangerous.' From the given options, 'mitigated' meaning 'make (something bad) less severe, serious or painful' is its synonym.

57. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.

The business floundered during the pandemic.

Correct Answer: (a) faced many problems
Solution:The underlined word 'floundered' means 'to struggle or face many difficulties.'

58. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.

His speeches were models of brevity.

Correct Answer: (b) concision
Solution:The underlined word 'brevity' means 'concise or exact.'

59. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.

He was too obtuse to understand the merits of the case.

Correct Answer: (a) sensitive
Solution:The underlined word 'obtuse' means 'to be annoyingly sensitive.'

60. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.

No one knew what transpired during the meeting.

Correct Answer: (a) emerged
Solution:The underlined word 'transpired' means (of a secret or something unknown) come to be known; be revealed. Hence, from the given options, emerged is its synonym.