SOLVED PAPER 2024 (CDS) (II) (English)

Total Questions: 120

91. To identify the correct meaning of the word.

'Minimise'
1. Reduce something to the smallest possible degree
2. Reduce expenses or the degree of anything or of any activity.

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:The correct answer is option (c). 'Minimise' means to reduce something to the smallest possible degree, which can include reducing expenses or the degree of any activity.

92. To identify the correct meaning of the word.

'Deify'
1. To treat someone in high office with utmost reverence
2. Worship or treat someone as a god

Correct Answer: (b) Only 2
Solution:The correct answer is option (b). 'Deify' means to worship or treat someone as a god. It does not specifically refer to treating someone in high office with utmost reverence.

93. To identify the correct meaning of the word.

'Raconteur'
1. Someone who is capable of telling stories in an interesting manner
2. Somebody who believes in only telling tall tales

Correct Answer: (a) Only 1
Solution:The correct answer is option (a). A 'raconteur' is someone who is skilled at telling stories in an interesting and amusing way. It does not imply that they tell tall tales (exaggerated or false stories).

94. To identify the correct meaning of the word.

'Emasculate'
1. Making someone strong and powerful
2. Increase one's musculature

Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution:The correct answer is option (d). 'Emasculate' means to deprive a man of his male role or identity, or to weaken or make less effective. It does not mean making someone strong and powerful or increasing one's musculature.

95. To identify the correct meaning of the word.

'Perturbation'
1. Mental anxiety and disturbance
2. Deviation of a system or moving object caused by an outside influence

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:The correct answer is option (c). 'Perturbation' can refer to both mental anxiety and disturbance, as well as a deviation of a system or moving object caused by an outside influence.

96. (Questions 96-100) In the following items, a pair of sentences are given in which the keywords have been underlined. Identify the sentence/s in which the underlined words have been used correctly in the context and mark your choice using the code that follows.

1. In spite the cold he decided to climb the mountain top.
2. Despite of the warning she was determined to swim the entire distance.

Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution:The correct answer is 'Neither 1 nor 2' because both sentences contain incorrect usage of the phrases 'in spite of' and 'despite.' The first sentence should be 'in spite of the cold he decided to climb the mountain top,' because 'in spite' must always be followed by 'of.' The second sentence should be 'despite the warning she was determined to swim the entire distance,' because 'despite' is never followed by 'of.'

97. Identify the sentence/s in which the underlined words.

1. The issue of human rights is immanent in the constitution of most countries.

2. They invited an imminent person as the chief guest for the event.

Correct Answer: (a) Only 1
Solution:The correct answer is 'only 1' because the first sentence uses 'immanent' correctly to describe human rights as inherent in the Constitution, while the second sentence incorrectly uses 'imminent' instead of 'eminent,' which means distinguished or respected.

98. Identify the sentence/s in which the underlined words.

1. Among those who had applied for the job I found four candidates to be outstanding.
2. Amidst the confusion caused by the melee, the perpetrators slipped away.

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:The correct answer is 'Both 1 and 2' because both sentences use the words correctly. The first sentence uses 'among' correctly to refer to a group of people, and the second sentence uses 'amidst' correctly to indicate being surrounded by confusion.

99. Identify the sentence/s in which the underlined words.

1. They will soon be applying for the permission.
2. They shall be pleased with the arrangements made by us.

Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution:The correct answer is 'Neither 1 nor 2' because both sentences contain grammatical errors. The first sentence should be 'They will soon be applying for permission' because 'the' is unnecessary. The second sentence should be 'They will be pleased with the arrangements made by us' because 'shall' is less commonly used in modern English for expressing future intentions, especially in the second and third person, 'will' is more appropriate.

100. Identify the sentence/s in which the underlined words.

1. You have been frivolous, whereas I have been serious.
2. The difficulties seemed insurmountable; nevertheless, the courage to carry on was undaunted.

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:The correct answer is 'Both 1 and 2' because both sentences use the words correctly. The first sentence uses 'whereas' correctly to contrast two different things and the second sentence uses 'nevertheless' correctly to introduce a contrasting statement.