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

Total Questions: 120

41. (Questions 41-45) Each of the following sentences has a word/words underlined. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined word/words belongs/belong to.

Consequently, this poses a threat to agriculture and human health.

Correct Answer: (b) Adverb
Solution:The word 'Consequently' is an adverb because it modifies the entire sentence by showing the result or consequence of a previous action or statement. Adverbs often answer questions like 'how,' 'when,' 'where,' 'why,' or 'to what extent.' In this case, 'Consequently' explains why the situation poses a threat to agriculture and human health.

42. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined words.

His only answer was a grunt.

Correct Answer: (b) Adjective
Solution:The word 'only' in the sentence 'His only answer was a grunt' is an adjective. It describes the noun 'answer' by specifying that there was just one answer and no others.

43. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined words.

To swim every day is good for health.

Correct Answer: (b) Infinitive verb
Solution:The phrase 'To swim' in the sentence 'To swim every day is good for health' is an infinitive verb. It is the base form of the verb 'swim' preceded by the word 'to,' and it functions as a noun in this context.

44. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined words.

I didn't tell him anything except that I needed the money.

Correct Answer: (d) Conjunction
Solution:The word 'except' in 'I didn't tell him anything except that I needed the money' is a conjunction. It connects the clause 'I needed the money' to the rest of the sentence.

45. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined words.

She married at 18 and gave birth to her first child shortly thereafter.

Correct Answer: (d) Adverb
Solution:The word 'thereafter' in 'She married at 18 and gave birth to her first child shortly thereafter' is an adverb. It modifies the verb phrase 'gave birth' by indicating when the action took place.

46. (Questions 46-50) Identify the part of the speech of the underlined word/phrase in the sentence.

He is one of the tallest boys in his class.

Correct Answer: (a) Possessive Pronoun
Solution:The word 'his' in the sentence 'He is one of the tallest boys in his class' is a possessive pronoun. It shows ownership or possession, indicating that the class belongs to 'him'.

47. The part of the speech of the underlined word.

The mighty river Brahmaputra flows through the plains of Assam.

Correct Answer: (b) Adjective
Solution:The word 'mighty' in the sentence 'The mighty river Brahmaputra flows through the plains of Assam' is an adjective. It describes the noun 'river' by emphasizing its great size or power.

48. The part of the speech of the underlined word.

The money which one earns is not the money for himself, it is for the family and society.

Correct Answer: (b) Pronoun

49. The part of the speech of the underlined word.

The Principal said, 'We should always be disciplined.'

Correct Answer: (b) Adverb

50. The part of the speech of the underlined word.

The river that flows through the village is a tributary of the Cauvery.

Correct Answer: (b) Noun
Solution:The word 'river' in the sentence 'The river that flows through the village is a tributary of the Cauvery' is a noun. It refers to a large natural stream of water.