NVS PGT CS 2019 Part-A
Question 1 |
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word:
MANDATORY
MANDATORY
Obligatory | |
Optional | |
Uncommon | |
Unique |
Question 2 |
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word:
PREPOSTEROUS
PREPOSTEROUS
Credible | |
Plausible | |
Outrageous | |
Outgoing |
Question 3 |
Select the most appropriate options to fill in the blank:
Under the Turks, tenant farming was good business, but under the british___was fast reaching a point of diminishing returns.
Under the Turks, tenant farming was good business, but under the british___was fast reaching a point of diminishing returns.
they | |
it | |
these | |
those |
Question 4 |
Select the correctly spelt word:
Niusance | |
Nuisance | |
Nuisence | |
Nuiscence |
Question 5 |
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
I was late. I phoned my parents____they worried about me.
I was late. I phoned my parents____they worried about me.
whereas | |
despite | |
In case | |
So that |
Question 6 |
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
The professor refused to proceed further_____the students had completed the assignment.
The professor refused to proceed further_____the students had completed the assignment.
If | |
because | |
Unless | |
So that |
Question 7 |
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
Bhai Saheb is still weak due to the viral fever. But he____better.
Bhai Saheb is still weak due to the viral fever. But he____better.
got | |
is getting | |
Gets | |
was getting |
Question 8 |
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word:
BENEFIT
BENEFIT
Damage | |
Interest | |
Advantage | |
Favor |
Question 9 |
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence:
Scientists have discovered a trove of 44 planets in solar systems beyond our own.
Scientists have discovered a trove of 44 planets in solar systems beyond our own.
A trove of scientist has been discovered by the 44 planets in solar system beyond our own. | |
A trove of 44 scientist in solar systems beyond our own has been discovered by the planets. | |
A trove of 44 planets in solar systems beyond our own has discovered scientists. | |
A trove of 44 planets in solar systems beyond our own has been discovered by scientists. |
Question 10 |
Select the option which is NOT an antonym of another word by way of adding the prefix ‘in-’
Inarticulate | |
Insoluble | |
Inclusive | |
Ingratitude |
Question 11 |
Select the option that express the given sentence in reported speech.
“ I can’t find the book you told me about “ My sister said to me.
My sister told me that:
“ I can’t find the book you told me about “ My sister said to me.
My sister told me that:
She couldn’t find the book you told her about. | |
She can’t find the book you told her about | |
She couldn’t find the book I told her about | |
I can’t find the book you told me about |
Question 12 |
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
The body of the _____man was found after a long search.
The body of the _____man was found after a long search.
Drowned | |
Sinking | |
Sunken | |
drowning |
Question 13 |
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
Ibrahim erected a small tent to protect ______ from the searching sun.
Ibrahim erected a small tent to protect ______ from the searching sun.
Himself | |
Themselves | |
Itself | |
oneself |
Question 14 |
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
From tomorrow, this shop ______ closed for a month for renovation.
From tomorrow, this shop ______ closed for a month for renovation.
Remained | |
Remines | |
Has remained | |
Will remain |
Question 15 |
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence:
The agents of the absentee landowners were serving eviction notices to the Arab peasants.
The agents of the absentee landowners were serving eviction notices to the Arab peasants.
The agents of the absentee landowners were being served eviction notices by the Arab peasants | |
The Arab peasants were being served eviction notices by the agents of the absentee landowners | |
Eviction notices have been served by the agents of the absentee landowners to the Arab peasants | |
Absentee landowners were being served eviction notices by the agents of the Arab peasants |
Question 16 |
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word:
Illeterate | |
Illuminate | |
Illegible | |
Illustration |
Question 17 |
In the following sentence, four words or phrases have been underlined. One of them is incorrect. Choose the incorrect word or phrase from the given options.
To rescue scores of migrant labourers in flood-ravaged Kerera, the Centre has undertaken a special evacuation plan for taking 25,000 labourers to them home states by trains over this weekend.
To rescue scores of migrant labourers in flood-ravaged Kerera, the Centre has undertaken a special evacuation plan for taking 25,000 labourers to them home states by trains over this weekend.
has undertaken | |
Over this weekend | |
To them home states | |
To rescue |
Question 18 |
In the following sentence, four words or phrases have been underlined. One of them is incorrect. Choose the INCORRECT word or phrase from the given options.
With dawn, the weather got a little better and the mountaineers decided go for the summit, still 2000 ft above them.
With dawn, the weather got a little better and the mountaineers decided go for the summit, still 2000 ft above them.
Got a little better | |
Above them | |
Decided go | |
The mountaineers |
Question 19 |
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
The farmer advised his sons not to quarrel among themselves when he was dead but to remain united.
The farmer said to his sons:
The farmer advised his sons not to quarrel among themselves when he was dead but to remain united.
The farmer said to his sons:
“Don’t quarrel among yourselves when I am dead. Remain united.” | |
“Don’t quarrel among themselves when I am dead. Remain united.” | |
“Don’t quarrel among yourselves when he was dead. Remain united.” | |
“Not to quarrel among themselves when he was dead but to remain united.” |
Question 20 |
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
In my country, cricket is the___sport
In my country, cricket is the___sport
Most popular | |
As popular | |
More popular | |
popular |
Question 21 |
स्त्रीलिंग शब्द है :
कर्म | |
कृपा | |
कार्य | |
मित्र |
Question 22 |
‘परास्त करना’ वाक्यांश के लिए मुहावरा होगा
ठन ठन गोपाल | |
जान हथेली पर रखना | |
दांत मीठे करना | |
दांत खट्टे करना |
Question 23 |
परम +अणु = परमाणु का संधि भेद है :
विसर्ग संधि | |
वृद्धि संधि | |
गुण संधि | |
दीर्घ संधि |
Question 24 |
कौनसा वाक्य शुद्ध है ?
थोड़ा थोड़ा चलने लगा बच्चा है | | |
थोड़ा –थोड़ा चलने लगा है बच्चा | | |
थोड़ा –थोड़ा बच्चा चलने लगा है | | |
बच्चा थोड़ा –थोड़ा चलने लगा है | |
Question 25 |
पंचानन का समास विग्रह है :
पचास आनन | |
पांच आनन वाला | |
पांच और आनन | |
पांच है आनन जिसके |
Question 26 |
नीलगाय में समास है :
द्वन्द समस | |
द्विगु समास | |
तत्पुरुष समास | |
कर्मधारय समास |
Question 27 |
ग्रंथि का तद्भव शब्द है :
जिह्वा | |
ग्रन्थ | |
गांठना | |
गांठ |
Question 28 |
मृग का पर्याय नहीं है
सुरंग | |
कुरंग | |
नग | |
हिरन |
Question 29 |
कौन सा शब्द युग्म वचन की दृष्टि से अशुद्ध है :
आदत –आदतें | |
हाथी –हथिनी | |
कामना –कामनाएं | |
पहिया –पहिये |
Question 30 |
कुंवारी के लिए तत्सम शब्द है :
नारी | |
कुमारी | |
महिला | |
कन्या |