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CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 1

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. The police accused him for theft,

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 1

There is an error of preposition in the above sentence.

The word 'theft' should be followed by the preposition 'of' rather than for.

Therefore, the correct sentence would be “The police accused him of theft”.

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 2

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. He wanted that I left immediately.

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 2

In the given sentence 'that I left' does not make any sense at all.

Here will be used in its objective case instead of nominative case.

Therefore, the correct sentence will be “He wanted me to leave immediately”.

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CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 3

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. This is to certify that I know Mr. J. Mathews since 1970.

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 3

With 'since' we use present perfect tense in the main clause of the sentence.

Therefore its rule is auxiliary verb (has/have) + third form of the verb(V3 - past participle) + rest of the sentence.

Correct sentence would be “This is to certify that I have known Mr. J. Mathews since 1970”.

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 4

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. They took away everything that belonged to him.

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 4

This given sentence is structurally and grammatically correct. Therefore, correct answer is D.

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 5

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. It was the mother of the girl of whose voice I had recognized.

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 5

In the given sentence, there is an error of wrong insertion of preposition.

Preposition 'of' is unnecessarily inserted. The correct sentence will be “It was the mother of the girl whose voice I had recognized”.

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 6

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. The Executive Council is consisted of ten members.

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 6

Auxiliary verb 'is' cannot be used with the past form of consist that is 'consisted'.

Therefore, in simple present tense with singular subject we use s/es with the verb.

So, the correct sentence would be “The Executive Council consists of ten members”.

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 7

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. The maid was laying the table for dinner.

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 7

The meaning of ‘laying' is to put down and set in position for use. So, it completely suits the given context. The sentence is absolutely correct. 

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 8

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

 Q. We have so arranged the matters and one of us is always on duty.

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 8

The first part of the sentence ‘We have so arranged the matters' has resulted into 'one of them being always on duty'.

Therefore, these will be connected by 'that' but not by 'and'.

The correct sentence will be “We have so arranged the matters that one of us is always on duty".

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 9

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. Hardly have we got into the forest when it began to rain.

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 9

Given situation is that they had hardly got into the forest that it started raining.

In this kind of sentence have will be used in its past form.

Correct sentence will be We had hardly got into the forest when it started to rain”.

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 10

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. Each time he felt tired he lied down.

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 10

Lie is a verb which means ‘to be in or put yourself into a flat position’. It is an irregular verb. The past simple is lay

Therefore, correct sentence would be “Each time he felt tired he lay down”.

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 11

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. Though it was raining, but I went out.

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 11

Though is a conjunction which is used to join two clauses.

Here BUT is not required to join these two clauses. Therefore, the correct sentence would be “Though it was raining, I went out".

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 12

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. There is no chance of success unless you do not work hard.

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 12

Unless is used for saying that if something does not happen, something else will happen or be true as a result.

Unless already denotes a negation therefore, another not in the sentence is not needed.

Correct sentence would be “There is no chance of success unless you work hard”.

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 13

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. She has grown too old to do little work.

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 13

Little means some amount ofAny means at all.

The given sentence means that the lady had become too old that she could not work at all.

Therefore, correct sentence would be “She has grown too old to do any work”.

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 14

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. No one enjoys to deceive his family.

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 14

Here deceive won’t be used in its infinitive verb form.

If a noun is put after 'to' and the sentence makes sense, then a gerund (VERB+ing) should be used. This is because a gerund is VERB+ing used as a noun.

Therefore, correct sentence would be “No one enjoys deceiving his family”.

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 15

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. Have you ever saw the flower of a pumpkin plant?

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 15

Have denotes that the sentence is in present perfect tense.

The rule of present perfect tense is subject with an auxiliary verb – has/have past participle form of the verb.

Therefore, the correct sentence would be “Have you ever seen the flower of a pumpkin plant?”.

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 16

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. It is an ancient, historical place and it once belongs to the Pandavas.

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 16

The given sentence is pointing towards the belonging of that historical place to the Pandavas in the past.

So, the sentence will be formed with the past form of the word belong.

The correct sentence would be “It is an ancient, historical place and it once belonged to the Pandavas”.

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 17

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. Since we were knowing the correct route, we did not worry at all.

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 17

Here since is used as a conjunction that is to connect two clauses together.

And know will be used in its simple past form that is knew.

Therefore, the correct sentence would be “Since we knew the correct route, we did not worry at all”.

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 18

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. Our country can progress when only people work hard.

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 18

There is an error of wrong placement of when and only.

If only is placed before people then it emphasis on the people only. But as per the sentence, emphasis is supposed to be on the condition that 'when people work…'

Therefore, the correct sentence would be “Our country can progress only when people work hard.

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 19

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. Wake me up when father will come.

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 19

In the given sentence there is an error of tense.

Instead of simple future tensesimple present tense should be used.

Therefore, the correct sentence would be “Wake me up when father comes.

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 20

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a “No improvement” response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. Do take an umbrella with you lest you do not get wet.

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 20

There is an error in the usage of Lest.

Lest means "for fear that" and is followed by should + infinitive.

Therefore, the correct sentence would be Do take an umbrella with you lest you should get wet.

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 21

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

That it would affect the investigation process (P) they refused (Q) of these raids saying (R) to divulge the venue (S)

The proper sequence should be

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 21

If we consider option A then sentence starting with That it.. does not make sense at all because it is denoting to some thing which is not ascertained in the given sentence.

In option B, P is followed by Q which is not appropriate to form a correct sentence.

In option C, Q is followed by S because they refused to do something that is to divulge the venue. Then S is followed by R that is venues of what 'venues of these raids'. R is followed by P because there is a connection between R and P.

Correct order is QSRP – “They refused to divulge the venues of these raids saying that it would affect the investigation process”.

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 22

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

That he already has (P) buying things(Q) that rich man (R) goes on (S)

The proper sequence should be

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 22

In option A, P is followed by S that 'that he already has’ – does not tell us that who is he.

In option B, the denoted order gives the idea of what that rich man is doing. Q followed by P points to the buying nature of that rich man.

Therefore, the order would be RSQP – “That rich man goes on buying things that he already has”.

In option C, Q followed by R does not denote to the correct statement.

Similarly, option D rules out due to the wrong order.

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 23

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

The police commissioner rushed (P) the crowd(Q) to control (R) the police force (S)

The proper sequence should be

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 23

In option A, QRS that is the crowd to control the police force is not appropriate.

In Option B, the given order does not form a correct sentence because the police commissioner won’t ask the crowd to control police force.

Option C forms a structurally correct sentence that is PSRQ – “The police commissioner rushed the police force to control the crowd”.

Similarly, option D gives the same sense as option B was giving. Therefore, inappropriate to be the correct answer. 

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 24

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

My brother (P) to attend his friend’s wedding (Q) is going to Chennai (R) tomorrow (S)

The proper sequence should be

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 24

In option A, P followed by S does not form a correct order of the sentence.

In option B, Q is followed by P that is to attend His friend's wedding but whose friend's wedding is nowhere mentioned. Therefore, option B rules out.

In option C, R is followed by Q that is 'is going to Chennai' but who is going to Chennai is nowhere mentioned.

In option D, structurally and grammatically a correct order is formed that is PRSQ – “My brother is going to Chennai tomorrow to attend his friend's wedding".

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 25

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

Quickly (P) he gave orders (Q) to catch the thief (R ) to his men (S)

The proper sequence should be

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 25

In option ASP as a pair does not give a correct start to the sentence.

In option BQSRP forms a correct order that is – “He gave orders to his men to catch the thief quickly”.

In option C, P is followed by A which is not appropriate.

In option D states 'to catch the thief – to his men' does not form a correct order.

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 26

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

To give a definition (P) if I were (Q) I would begin (R) like this (S)

proper sequence should be

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 26

In option A, given order that is QPRS forms a correct sentence and here IF acts as a connecting clause that is conjunction.

That is “If I were to give a definition I would begin like this”.

In option B and option D, P is followed by Q, therefore ruled out automatically.

In option C, SR as pair does not give correct start to the sentence.

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 27

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

Deserve all honour in society (P) in doing their job well (Q) men of conscience who take pride (R) whatever its nature (S)

The proper sequence should be

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 27

Option A forms a correct sentence of the order RQSP – “Men of conscience who take pride in doing their job well whatever it’s nature deserve all honour in society”.

Since option is appropriate therefore, all other options rule out.

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 28

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

While some live (P) to eat and drink (Q) many do not have enough (R) in luxury (S)

The proper sequence should be

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 28

Option A forms a correct sentence of the order PSRQ – “While some live in luxury many do not have enough to eat and drink".

Since option is appropriate therefore, all other options rule out.

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 29

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

I believe then

That no matter (P) one should always find some time for exercise (Q) and I believe even now (R) the amount of work one has (S)

The proper sequence should be

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 29

There is a connection between 'I believed then' and 'and I believe even now’. Therefore, the sentence will start from R and not from P. As a result, option A and option B rule out.

Now in option C, Q and S does not sync together as a pair.

And the correct order is evidently visible in option D that is RPSQ – “and I believe even now that no matter the amount of work one has one should always find some time for exercise”.

CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 30

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

I wonder (A) whenever I decide to go to the cinema (Q) with my scooter (R) why I always have trouble (S)

The proper sequence should be

Detailed Solution for CDS II - English Previous Year Question Paper 2016 - Question 30

In option A and option BSP as a pair do no sync with each other.

In option C, Correct order is given that is PSRQ – “I wonder why I always have trouble with my scooter whenever I decide to go to the cinema”.

In option DPR as a pair is not correct. 

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