UPSC Questions & Answers – Practice for Civil Services

331. Select the correct option to fill blank 1.

(A) middle
(B) end
(C) between
(D) side Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. It was an unusual dark night. In the (1)________ of an enjoyable dream, Jim thought he heard his dog (2)________ loudly. He groaned and glanced (3)________ his clock sleepily. Twelve o'clock the green fluorescent (4)________ of his clock read. Suddenly, Jim (5)________ hushed voices outside his house. He immediately became alert and jumped out of bed. As his parents had gone on a holiday, Jim was alone at home. He decided to look who was outside. SubQuestion No : 42

332. In the following question a statement has been given with highlighted text. You are required to replace the text with correct phrase given in the options. His intriguing mastery of the English language allowed him to write eloquently.

(A) least known talent
(B) captivating expertise
(C) master
(D) wellness known skill Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. It was an unusual dark night. In the (1)________ of an enjoyable dream, Jim thought he heard his dog (2)________ loudly. He groaned and glanced (3)________ his clock sleepily. Twelve o'clock the green fluorescent (4)________ of his clock read. Suddenly, Jim (5)________ hushed voices outside his house. He immediately became alert and jumped out of bed. As his parents had gone on a holiday, Jim was alone at home. He decided to look who was outside. SubQuestion No : 41

333. Select the option that rectifies the spelling error in the given sentence. They broght their dog to the park for a walk.

(A) bruaght
(B) brought
(C) brahgt
(D) braoght

334. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A soldier who fights for the sake of money

(A) Marine
(B) Mercenary
(C) Admiral
(D) Veteran

335. Select the option that is similar in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentence. Looking after small children is a real conundrum for working parents.

(A) pacification
(B) plan
(C) problem
(D) peace

336. Identify the proper explanation of the error in the given sentence. Mohan insisted to go there.

(A) Error is in the sentence formation. Preposition and gerund are required. The correct sentence should read like this: Mohan insisted on going there.
(B) Error is with the verb. The correct sentence should read like this: Mohan insist to going there.
(C) Error is with the tense. The correct sentence should read like this: Mohan insisting to go there.
(D) Error is with the preposition. The correct sentence should read like this: Mohan insisted go there.

337. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

(A) Bueraucracy
(B) Acquaintance
(C) Rhinoceros
(D) Miscellaneous

338. Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank. She now has more than a year as minister___________.

(A) under her belt
(B) on her thin ice
(C) in the fast lane
(D) down for the count

339. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. See eye to eye

(A) To agree with someone
(B) To get upset with something
(C) To do something pointless
(D) To ignore someone

340. The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. When Ramu was working / as a clerk, / he asked me money.

(A) No error
(B) he asked me money
(C) as a clerk
(D) When Ramu was working

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331. Select the correct option to fill blank 1.

332. In the following question a statement has been given with highlighted text. You are required to replace the text with correct phrase given in the options. His intriguing mastery of the English language allowed him to write eloquently.

333. Select the option that rectifies the spelling error in the given sentence. They broght their dog to the park for a walk.

334. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A soldier who fights for the sake of money

335. Select the option that is similar in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentence. Looking after small children is a real conundrum for working parents.

336. Identify the proper explanation of the error in the given sentence. Mohan insisted to go there.

337. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

338. Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank. She now has more than a year as minister___________.

339. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. See eye to eye

340. The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. When Ramu was working / as a clerk, / he asked me money.

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331. Select the correct option to fill blank 1.

332. In the following question a statement has been given with highlighted text. You are required to replace the text with correct phrase given in the options. His intriguing mastery of the English language allowed him to write eloquently.

333. Select the option that rectifies the spelling error in the given sentence. They broght their dog to the park for a walk.

334. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A soldier who fights for the sake of money

335. Select the option that is similar in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentence. Looking after small children is a real conundrum for working parents.

336. Identify the proper explanation of the error in the given sentence. Mohan insisted to go there.

337. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

338. Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank. She now has more than a year as minister___________.

339. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. See eye to eye

340. The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. When Ramu was working / as a clerk, / he asked me money.

Total Quizz:- 10040

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