BPSC AE Civil Paper 1 (General English) Mock Test - 3 - Civil Engineering (CE) MCQ

The correct answer is 'Heavenly'.

Key Points

• The word 'Celestial' refers to something related to the sky or outer space, or something that is supremely good. ('स्वर्गीय' or 'खगोलीय').
  • For example, The celestial bodies, such as stars and planets, captivate the scientists.
• 'Heavenly' refers to something that is extremely enjoyable, delightful or relating to heaven. ('स्वर्गीय').
  • For example, The dessert was simply heavenly, it was beyond our expectations.

Therefore, the correct answer is "option 3".

Additional Information

• 'Graceful' refers to something or someone characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action. ('सुंदर').
• 'Huge' refers to something extremely large in size, amount, or degree. ('विशाल').
• 'Gigantic' refers to something extremely large or extensive. ('विशालकाय').

Key Points

• The word "Hesitate" means to pause before saying or doing something, often due to uncertainty or reluctance. (हिचकिचाना)
  • Example: She hesitated before answering the difficult question.
• "Falter" refers to start to lose strength or momentum, or to hesitate. (डगमगाना)
  • Example: His voice faltered when he was asked about the incident.
• Therefore, the correct answer is: Falter.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Blabber (बकवास): To talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner.
  • Example: He tends to blabber when he is nervous.
• Recoil (पीछे हटना): To suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust.
  • Example: She recoiled in horror at the sight of the snake.
• Conceal (छिपाना): To keep from sight; hide.
  • Example: He tried to conceal his disappointment from his friends.

The correct answer is "Has been writing".

Key Points

• Here we need to fill in the blank with the most appropriate word according to the tense.
• Since is used in the above sentence and there is no particular time period. So it is continuing in the present.
• We use the present perfect continuous tense to show that something started in the past and continues in the present.
• Hence the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is "has been writing".
• Thus the correct answer is Option 3.

Additional Information

• The formula for Present Perfect Continuous tense - has/have + been + Present participle + Remaining part of the sentence.

• The idiom 'an arm and a leg' means 'a large amount of money'.
• It is often used to describe something that is very expensive.
• The idiom is thought to have originated from the idea that losing an arm or a leg would be a very costly injury.

• 'Willing to do something immediately' is not a suitable answer because the idiom 'an arm and a leg' does not imply that someone is willing to do something immediately.
• 'At the service' is not a suitable answer because the idiom 'an arm and a leg' does not mean that someone is at the service of someone else.
• 'In a backward and forward motion' is not a suitable answer because the idiom 'an arm and a leg' does not imply that something is in a backward and forward motion.

The correct answer is: Option 1 i.e. bibliophile.

Key Points

• The word "A lover of books" refers to someone who has a great appreciation for books and enjoys reading them. (पुस्तकों का प्रेमी)
  • Example: John is a lover of books; he spends most of his free time reading in his personal library.
• "bibliophile" means a person who loves or collects books. (पुस्तक प्रेमी)
  • Example: As a bibliophile, Sarah owns a collection of over 2,000 books in various genres.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1 i.e. bibliophile.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• audiophile (ऑडियो प्रेमी): A person who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction.
  • Example: Mark is an audiophile who spends a lot of money on high-end audio equipment.
• logophile (शब्द प्रेमी): A person who loves words.
  • Example: As a logophile, Emily enjoys learning new words and their meanings.
• cinephile (सिनेमा प्रेमी): A person who loves movies.
  • Example: Tom is a cinephile who watches at least one movie every day.

The correct answer is “Anarchy".

Key Points

• Anarchy is a state of society without government or law. It describes the absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems.
• Neocracy refers to a government that is controlled by new or inexperienced people. Bureaucracy implies a system of government in which the most important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
• Autocracy denotes a system of government by one person with absolute power.
• Hence, none of the other options besides Anarchy correctly denote a state of disorder due to the absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

The erroneous part is 'and we are much surprised'.
Key Points

• The error lies in the phrase "much surprised" in Part B of the sentence. While "much" is an adverb used to intensify adjectives or other adverbs in some cases, it's not commonly used with the adjective "surprised" in modern English. Instead, "very" or "quite" would be more suitable to emphasize the degree of surprise.
• Here's a breakdown:
  • Incorrect: This is our third reminder and we are much surprised at receiving no answer from you.
  • Correct: This is our third reminder and we are very surprised at receiving no answer from you.
• "Very" fits more naturally in this context to express a high degree of surprise regarding the lack of response. It's a matter of idiomatic usage where "very" aligns better with the adjective "surprised."

Correct Sentence: This is our third reminder and we are very surprised at receiving no answer from you.

The error is in segment "If she were to comes."

Key Points

• The correct structure for unreal or hypothetical situations in the past for the verb "to be" (in this case, "were") in the subjunctive mood should be followed by the base form of the verb ("come") rather than the conjugated form.
• Structure of unreal condition as follows:
• Second Conditional (Unreal Present Conditional):
  • Structure: If + past simple, would/could/might + base form
  • Example: If I had more money, I would travel the world.
    

Correct Sentence: If she were to come to the meeting tomorrow, she would have a lot to contribute.

Additional Information

• Let's see some other cases:
• Zero Conditional (Real Conditional):
  • Structure: If/When + present simple, present simple
  • Example: If you heat ice, it melts.
• First Conditional (Future Real Conditional):
  • Structure: If + present simple, will + base form
  • Example: If it rains, we will stay indoors.
• Third Conditional (Unreal Past Conditional):
  • Structure: If + past perfect, would/could/might + have + past participle
  • Example: If she had studied harder, she might have passed the exam.

The correct answer is 'Factual'.

Key Points

• Fictitious is an adjective that means not real or true; imaginary or fabricated.
• The meaning of the given options are as follows -
  • False - not according to truth or fact; incorrect (असत्‍य, ग़लत).
  • Factual - concerned with what is actually the case (तथ्‍यों पर आधारित).
  • Imaginative - having or showing creativity or inventiveness (कल्‍पना से उत्‍पन्‍न, कल्‍पनाशील).
  • Subjective - based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions ((तथ्‍यों के स्‍थान पर) निजी रुचियों और विचारों पर आधारित).
• From the above meanings, it is evident that factual is the correct antonym for the word fictitious.
• Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

The correct answer is "over".

Key Points

• The most appropriate preposition to fill in the blank in the sentence is "over."
• In English, the verb 'rule' is often followed by 'over' when referring to someone having authority over a specific geographical location, such as a kingdom, a state, a country, etc.

Therefore, the correct answer is "option 2".

Additional Information

• "with" is used to denote instruments, methods, or companions.
• "on" typically refers to the position of something on a surface, or during a certain time period.
• "by" refers to the identity of an agent performing an action, the way in which something is done, or the passing of something.

The correct answer is "check out."

Key Points

• Phrasal verbs are two or more words that together act as a completely new word, with a meaning separate from the original words.
  • For example, "Dress up" means to wear nice clothes or put forth in the best light.
• Now, in the given sentence the correct phrasal verb to use is "check out."
  • The phrasal verb "check out" means to examine something or get more information about it, especially in order to make sure that it is safe, correct, or suitable. (किसी चीज की जांच करना)
  • Example: We will need to check out the details first.
• ​In the given sentence, the subject is stating that he/she will examine the agreement afterwards.
• Thus, the correct sentence will be: If I am ever making a mistake, I will check out the agreement later.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

• The phrase "to go a long way" means to achieve success or make significant progress.
• It implies that someone has achieved much or has a promising future ahead of them.
• It can refer to a person's career, personal goals, or even a project or endeavour.
  • Example: "If you work hard and stay focused, you can go a long way in your chosen field."

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1.

The correct answer is Genesis.

Key Points

• The word "Genesis" (उद्भव) refers to the origin or birth of something.
• It is commonly used to describe the beginning or starting point of a process, event, or entity.

Therefore, the correct answer is: 'Genesis'.

Additional Information

• Let's take a look at the other options:
  • Culmination: Culmination refers to the highest point or the climax of something (परिणति)
  • Coda: Coda is a musical term referring to the concluding section of a piece (संगति)
  • Quietus: Quietus means a state of rest or finality, typically in reference to death (निर्वाण)

The correct answer is: They have

Key Points

• In the sentence, "take" is the main verb, and it needs to be in the present tense since the action "taking an hour's walk" is a habitual action that happens regularly, not a completed action in the past.
• "They have" indicates the present perfect tense, which is used for actions that started in the past and continue to the present or have just been completed.
• "They always take an hour's walk before breakfast" is the correct sentence.
• Here, "take" is the present tense verb that agrees with the subject "they" and accurately describes the ongoing habit of taking a walk before breakfast.
• The adverb "always" further clarifies the sentence by emphasizing that the action of taking a walk happens habitually, not just in the present.
• The present tense is often used for habitual actions, especially when they are part of a daily routine.

Thus, option 4 is the correct answer.

The correct answer is "play flute".

Key Points

• Use of articles (a, an, and the) is an important aspect of English grammar. They are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific.
• The use of the definite article 'the' is required when referring to musical instruments in contexts like this.
• So, when you are talking about playing a musical instrument, you should say 'play the guitar', 'play the violin', 'play the piano', etc.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"

Corrected sentence: He is able to play the flute.

The correct answer is 'in favour to him'.

Key Points

• The error lies in the part 'in favour to him'.
• We need to replace it with "in favour of".
• The phrase "in favour of" is a standard English prepositional phrase.
• It is used to indicate support or approval for someone or something.
  • Example - The jury voted in favour of the defendant, illustrating their belief in his innocence.
• In this case, the given sentence is trying to express that his friends voted in support of him.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Correct Sentence - He was happy because his friends voted in favour of him.

The correct answer is 'No substitution required'.
Key Points

• The given sentence is in the present perfect tense.
• The phrase "has been called" correctly indicates that the meeting is scheduled for a specific time in the future.
• The subject "A meeting of the union cabinet" is singular, so "has" is the appropriate auxiliary verb.
• There is no grammatical error in the given sentence segment.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.
Correct sentence: A meeting of the union cabinet has been called at 11 am on Wednesday.
Additional Information

• Option 1: has being called - "Has being called" is incorrect because "being" is used with continuous tenses, not perfect tenses.
• Option 2: have been called - "Have been called" is incorrect because the subject "A meeting of the union cabinet" is singular, requiring the singular form "has."
• Option 3: had being called - "Had being called" is incorrect because it combines past perfect tense "had" with "being," which is incorrect. The correct form should be "had been called" for past perfect tense, but it doesn't fit the context of the sentence.

The correct answer is 'taller'.

Key Points

• The error in the sentence is the incorrect use of the double comparative "more taller," which is grammatically wrong.
• When we're comparing two things, we use the comparative form of the adjective. For the adjective tall, the comparative form is 'taller', not 'more taller'.
• Correct sentence: "He is taller than his brother."

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Additional Information

• Option 1 ‘more high' is incorrect. 'Tall' is the correct adjective to use when referring to height, and 'high' is not usually used to refer to an individual's height.
• Option 3 ‘much taller' could be correct depending on the context, but it changes the degree of comparison made in the original sentence. 'Much taller' suggests a larger difference in height than the simple comparison suggested by 'taller'.

The correct answer is- 'Weakness.' Key Points

• Let's understand the meaning of the given word:
• Vulnerability is a noun and it means the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed. (हमला या नुकसान की संभावना)
  • Example: You want a doctor who understands the patient's vulnerability.
    
• By the meaning and example, we can say that 'Weakness' is a similar word for 'Vulnerability.'

Hence option 2 is the correct answer. Additional Information

• Antonyms of the given word Vulnerability are:
  • Aid, Asset, Strength
• Let's understand the meaning of the given options:
  • Weakness - The property of lacking physical or mental strength (शारीरिक या मानसिक शक्ति का अभाव)
  • Weird - Strikingly odd or unusual (आश्चर्यजनक रूप से अजीब या असामान्य)
  • Usual - In accordance with regular practice or procedure (नियमित अभ्यास या प्रक्रिया के अनुसार)
  • Adapt - Change to suit a new purpose (एक नए उद्देश्य के अनुरूप परिवर्तन)

Key Points

• let's look at the meaning of the given word and the correct answer.
• Aversion(noun): A feeling of strong dislike or of not wishing to do something. (मजबूत नापसंदगी या कुछ करने की इच्छा न रखने की भावना।)
  • ​Example: I felt an instant aversion to his parents.
• Hostility(adjective): Unfriendly and not liking something. (अमित्र और कुछ पसंद नहीं करना।)
  • Example: The president had a hostile reception in Ohio this morning.
    

Hence, the word Hostility is the most appropriate word similar to Aversion.

Additional Information

• Let's explore the meaning of other options:
• Hospitality(): The act of being friendly and welcoming to guests and visitors.(मेहमानों और आगंतुकों के अनुकूल और स्वागत करने का कार्य।)
  • Example: The local people showed me great hospitality.
• Humility(noun): The quality of not being proud because you are aware of your bad qualities.(गर्व न करने का गुण क्योंकि आप अपने बुरे गुणों से अवगत हैं।)
  • Example: ​He doesn't have the humility to admit when he's wrong.
• Humbleness(noun): The good quality of not being proud or not believing that you are important. (गर्व न करने का अच्छा गुण या यह विश्वास न करना कि आप महत्वपूर्ण हैं।)
  • Example: He did not want his picture to be displayed, which showed his humbleness.

The correct answer is 'Steady'.
Key Points

• The word 'Random' means 'happening, done, or chosen by chance rather than according to a plan (यदि आप घटनाओं को Random के रूप में वर्णित करते हैं, तो इसका मतलब है कि वे एक निश्चित योजना या पैटर्न का पालन नहीं करते हैं।).
• The antonyms of the word 'Random' are "steady, aimed, intended, regular, controlled, purposed, intentional, deliberate, designed, normal, systematic".
• From the antonym of the given word, we can say that the word 'Steady' is the opposite in meaning.
• The word 'Steady' means 'happening in a smooth, gradual, and regular way, not suddenly or unexpectedly (एक सहज, क्रमिक और नियमित तरीके से, अचानक या अप्रत्याशित रूप से नहीं)'.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2. Let's see the meaning of other given options:-

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'Random' are 'haphazard, stray, chance, wild, aimless, purposeless, unpremeditated, casual, vague, accidental​'.
• Example of 'Random' in a sentence:
  • We asked a random selection of people what they thought.

The correct answer is: Dilate.

Key Points

• The word "Constrict" means to make narrower by binding or squeezing; it implies a tightening or reduction in diameter. (संकुचित)
  • Example: The snake constricted its prey, making it impossible for the prey to escape.
• "Dilate" refers to making something wider, larger, or more open; it is the process of expansion or enlargement in diameter. (फैलाना)
  • Example: The doctor used eye drops to dilate the patient's pupils for the examination.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'Constrict' is 'Dilate'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Dilate.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Diminish (घटाना): To make or become less.
  • Example: The demand for physical books has diminished with the rise of e-books.
• Downsize (कम करना ): To reduce in size or number.
  • Example: The company had to downsize its workforce due to financial difficulties.
• Downturn (गिरावट): A decline in economic, business, or other activity.
  • Example: The market experienced a downturn, leading to lower profits for many companies.

Here the correct answer is A difficult problem.
Key Points

• Let's look at the meaning of the given idiom:-
• A hard nut to crack - a difficult problem or an opponent that is hard to beat. (एक कठिन समस्या या एक विरोधी जिसे हराना मुश्किल है​)
  • For Example - The problem is a hard nut to crack.
• Thus, the correct answer is Option 4.
  

Therefore, the correct meaning of the given idiom is A difficult problem.

Here the correct answer is To be what everyone is talking about.
Key Points

• Let's look at the meaning of the given idiom:-
• Talk of the town - to be what everyone is talking about. (वह होना जिसके बारे में सब बात कर रहे हैं)
  • For Example - The new statue in the park is the talk of the town.
• Thus, the correct answer is option 2.

Therefore, the correct meaning of the given idiom is To be what everyone is talking about.

The correct answer 'are going to lead'.
Key Points

• The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.
• According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always takes a plural verb.
• In the given sentence, ‘Vincent Jonson’ is a singular subject that will take ‘is’ as a singular verb.
• Hence, ‘is going to lead’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct Sentence: Vincent Jonson, a musician, is going to lead an 80-man naval band in the Republic Day Parade this year.
Hinglish

• दिया गया वाक्य व्याकरण की दृष्टि से गलत है।
• "Subject-Verb Agreement Rule" के अनुसार, एक singular subject हमेशा singular verb लेता है और एक plural subject हमेशा एक plural verb लेता है।
• दिए गए वाक्य में, 'Vincent Jonson' एक singular subject है जो 'is' को singular verb के रूप में लेगा।
• इसलिए, 'is going to lead' सबसे उपयुक्त उत्तर है।

The erroneous part is 'Seldom has the discoveries'.
Key Points

• The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.
• Here, 'Seldom have the discoveries' should be used instead of 'Seldom has the discoveries'.
• The given sentence is an example of inversion.
• When the helping verb is used before the subject it is called inversion.
• In the given sentence the verb 'has' should be according to the main subject that is 'the discoveries'.
• 'The discoveries' is plural. Hence, 'have' should be used instead of 'has'.

Correct Sentence: Seldom have the discoveries of the world's greatest discoverers, like Copernicus or Galileo, been forgotten.
Hinglish

• दिया गया वाक्य व्याकरण की दृष्टि से गलत है।
• यहां, 'Seldom has the discoveries के बजाय 'Seldom have the discoveries' का इस्तेमाल किया जाना चाहिए।
• दिया गया वाक्य inversion का उदाहरण है।
• जब subject के पहले helping verb का प्रयोग किया जाता है तो उसे inversion कहते हैं।
• दिए गए वाक्य में क्रिया 'has' main subject के अनुसार होनी चाहिए जो कि 'the discoveries' है।
• 'The discoveries' बहुवचन है। इसलिए 'has' के स्थान पर 'have' का प्रयोग करना चाहिए।

• The original sentence effectively communicates the idea that village libraries play a significant role in combating rural isolation through access to information.
• The underlined part, “providing,” clearly conveys the action of village libraries offering or making information accessible to people, which directly addresses the issue of rural isolation.
• "With rendering" changes the tone and might make the sentence less direct without adding clarity or improving the meaning.
• "By serving" is close in meaning to "providing," but "providing" is more specific to the act of making information available, whereas "serving" could imply a broader range of services.
• "With depleting" changes the meaning entirely and introduces a concept (depletion) not relevant to the sentence's intention.

• With rendering: This could imply assistance in a more general sense, but it does not capture the specificity of “providing access to information” as well as the original.
• By serving: While also correct, does not improve the sentence as “providing” is already an optimal choice for the context.
• With depleting: This option introduces the idea of reduction or exhaustion, which is completely unrelated to the sentence's context and message.

• The sentence states that we are not supposed to tell anyone about our mission.
• The word "nobody" is a pronoun that means "not anybody".
• In this context, "anyone" is the correct word to use, as it means "any person at all".

​Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

• Option 1) "not one" is incorrect because it means "no one at all", which is not the intended meaning in this context.
• Option 3) "none" is incorrect because it means "not any", which is not the intended meaning in this context.
• Option 4) "No improvement" is incorrect because there is an error in the sentence.

The correct answer is 'A gang of prisoners'.

Key Points

• A gang of prisoners is an inmate organization that operates within a prison system.
  • For example: He was an intelligent ten-year-old who had run away from home and fallen in with a gang of prisoners.
• A band of cellmates means group of people who shares their prison cell with each other.
• A congregation of convicts means an assembly of people who found themselves guilty of a crime and are sentenced by a court.
• A mob of jailbirds means a large crowd of people who are confined to themselves in jail.
• By referring to the above explanation, it can be concluded that a gang of prisoners is the appropriate option to be chosen for filling the blank.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

The correct answer is 'at'.}
Key Points

• The most appropriate word to fill in the given blank is 'at'.
• Preposition: A preposition is a part of speech that is used usually before a noun or pronoun to show place, time, and direction.
  • Example: In, at, on, of, and to, etc.
  • Example: Deepa met Carrey at a party.
• At: At is a preposition used to refer to a small area or fixed point of time or place. It is used for a specific address or general location. It is also used to denote the negative and positive traits of someone. We also use it to refer to activities. "At" is used to tell when an event takes place.
  • ​Example: Deepa met Carrey at a party.
• In the given blank, "at" is correct as it is used for a small area or fixed point of the place.
• All the other options are eliminated because of this reason.

Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.
Complete Sentence: System performance was demonstrated at the Drop Zone from an altitude of 5000 m.
Additional Information

• By: By is generally used to show how something is done. We also use 'by' which means "not later than" to refer to arrangements and deadlines.
  • Example: I’ll send it by email.
  • Example: The delivery boy is always here by 11 am.
• In: In is used for the community or the local area and the preposition. We use "in" to talk about something or someone in relation to a larger area around someone or something. 'In' is used to indicate a location that is inside of something like- space, small vehicles, water, neighborhood, state, city, and country.
  • ​Example: Saniya has left her keys in the car.
  • Example: Dinkar lives in a city near San Francisco.
• With: With is a preposition used to indicate being together or being involved and also to indicate having something and indicate feelings.
  • Example: Dev arrived with his father.