General English Paper 3

General English Paper 3


1. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is 'd' (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)

(a) You would not have used (b) such an insulting language (c) if you would have been accompanied (d) by your elder brother. (e) No error
Answer - c

2.Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is 'd' (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)
All the furnitures have been (a)/ replaced by the owner of the house (b)/ before shifting.(c)/ No error. (d)
Answer - a

3.Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is 'd' (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)
As soon as I shall reach New Delhi (a)/ I shall send you the file (b)/ you have asked for.
(c)/ No error. (d)
Answer - a

4. He does not suffer from any ....... disease at all.
a. Acute
b. Chronic
c. Temporary
d. Irregular
Answer - b

5. We are not sure if their business is strictly …..........
a. Prudent
b. Honest
c. Judicious
d. Legitimate
Answer - a

6. The claims made by the manufacturer of the product are so extravagant that only the ………......will accept them on face value.
a. Cynical
b. Gullible
c. Rich
d. Indifferent
Answer - b

7.Justice should be ……....... even-handedly.
a. Discharged
b. Performed
c. Declared
d. Administered
Answer - d

8.The leader of the opposition party condemned the communal riots in ……….... terms.
a. Unambiguous
b. Unparliamentary
c. Unequivocal
d. Uncontrollable
Answer - c

9. They should spend less time ………….... about and more with their children.
a. Gallivanting
b. Gravitating
c. Frisking
d. Flirting
Answer – c

10.The Government's handling of the situation led to ……...... violations of human rights.
a. Tumultuous
b. Obvious
c. Ostensible
d. Flagrant
Answer - d

11. A bullet ….......... his cheek.
a. Grazed
b. Glazed
c. Grasped
d. Screamed
Answer - a

12.In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative words (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given after the sentence. Select from the alternatives that word as your answer which you consider most appropriate for the blank space.

The injured man was still groggy and could only give a ..... account of the accident.
a. Garish
b. Gangling
c. Garbled
d. Garrulous
Answer - c


13. In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative words (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given after the sentence. Select from the alternatives that word as your answer which you consider most appropriate for the blank space.

The teacher's counsel had a ........ effect on the mischievous student's conduct.
a. Memorable
b. Salutary
c. Sudden
d. Forceful
Answer - b

14.In these questions, pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

The majority of village folk in India are illiterate and .... superstitious.
(a) Overtly (b) Delicately (c) Stubbornly (d) Covertly (e) Critically
Answer - c

15.In these questions, pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

I must admit, my parents stood by me in my times of ...... .
(a) Passion (b) Duress (c) Involvement (d) Development (e) Criticism
Answer – b


Directions—(Q. 16–25) In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words/ phrases are suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

I used to look …(16)… to the holidays. I was usually …(17)… to my uncle’s house where I …(18)… his children. I did not get paid a salary for …(19)… What I received in return however, was far more …(20)… My uncle was an avid reader. During the time I spent with his family I had an …(21)… to read the vast amount of books and magazines that he possessed. This improved my English to some …(22)… Reading became my new …(23–24)… spending my pocket money on a ticket to the cinema I began to …(25)… books. This has benefited me greatly.

16. (A) forward
(B) towards
(C) backward
(D) up
(E) around

17. (A) went
(B) sent
(C) visited
(D) travelled
(E) gone

18. (A) cared
(B) occupy
(C) guarded
(D) taught
(E) played

19. (A) them
(B) whom
(C) this
(D) now
(E) which

20. (A) expensive
(B) deserving
(C) helping
(D) demanding
(E) valuable

21. (A) opportunity
(B) ability
(C) use
(D) encouragement
(E) achievement

22. (A) distance
(B) extent
(C) time
(D) limits
(E) degrees

23. (A) activity
(B) hope
(C) hobby
(D) duty
(E) worship

24. (A) despite
(B) though
(C) by
(D) instead of
(E) while

25. (A) sell
(B) read
(C) exchange
(D) invest
(E) buy

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