English Mock Test - 6 - CDS MCQ

The correct option for blank 2 is B.
Leadership is not status or superiority. 
This is the best suitable word as status presents a position and the next word suitable here is superiority.

The correct option is B.
Leadership can motivate a person to do what he is willing to do.
Thus motivate is the most suitable word here.

The correct option for blank 1 is D.
 If you say that one thing is preferable to another, you mean that it is more desirable or suitable.  
Hence, Leadership is one element, probably the most important element, of the overall managerial job. For managerial effectiveness, leadership quality is Preferable. 

The correct option is B.
The person talks about counting his personal experience and says that if he counts his experience in this column, it is because I can document them.

Womenfolk is more appropriate than Womanfolk.

The principal advantage of having a clear cut objective of business is that it does not derail; the enterprise does not stray from the direct route.

Today most businessmen are very worried. To begin with, they are not used to competition.In the past they sold whatever they produced at whatever prices they chose.

So option C is correct

A team of scientists from six research institutions have been working for years to use the same idea but replace the simple metal pole with a far more sophisticated and precise _____(D)_____ laser.

The passage needs a word to describe the efficiency of laser. The word ‘venerable’ cannot be used to describe a laser and can be eliminated. The words ‘precise’ and ‘exact’ are suitable to describe ‘laser’.

Venerable (adjective): accorded a great deal of respect

Precise (adjective): marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail.

Exact (adjective): accurate or correct in all details.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

'On' is used to indicate position, usually indicating that something is on top of something else.

• We might say, “My journal is on the desk.” In this function, “on” typically denotes proximity or position.
• Another example would be, “He sat on the stone wall.”

"Most office workers are fond of having frequent coffee breaks."

I am going to learn a lot of new words.

 A preposition is a word which comes before a noun or a pronoun and establishes a relationship between the elements of a clause or words. Option D)for is correct as it indicates a duration. The other options are wrong as at, on, and in indicate a specific location, a surface, and the inside of an area respectively. These uses don't fit in the given question. The correct answer is D)for.

The correct answer is 'B' i.e. 'error lies in part B of the sentence.'

Key Points

• In the given sentence, the usage of 'their' is incorrect. Instead of it use 'His'.
• When two subjects are joined using- either…or, neither…nor, not only…but also, none-but etc. the verb should be used in accordance with the nearest subject. Here in the given sentence, the nearest subject of the verb is teacher, which is third person singular but the possessive case used for it is ‘their’ which is wrong and should be replaced with ‘his’

​The correct sentence- “After the function of the foundation day it was not only the students but also the teacher who demanded his leave for the next day, so the management agreed to his request and granted the leave to all for two days."

We 'call upon' persons and call at places.

The adjective "interested" is often followed by the preposition "in" to indicate a person's interest in something.

The verb "going" is often followed by the preposition "to" to indicate movement towards a destination.

Use definitive article 'the' before French (people). French is a language; the French are a people (nation).

'Across' is not followed by preposition 'with'. Use of 'with' is redundant. Correct phrase should be 'across an old friend....'.

Fragments I and II provide coherent and logical reasons for the importance of education. Fragment I explains that education equips individuals with knowledge and skills for personal and professional development, while fragment II states that it leads to higher employment opportunities and economic growth. Fragment III, however, presents an opposing viewpoint by suggesting that education restricts creativity and hinders critical thinking, which is not in line with the coherence of the statement.
Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

I. From technology to food and finance, new plurilateral arrangements are building a secret military facility in a port.

The above sentence is logically incoherent because the implied meaning of the sentence is absurd in naturThe logical induction of technology to food and finance does not relate to building secret military facility meaningfully.
Hence, fragment I is incorrect.

II. From technology to food and finance, new plurilateral arrangements are bringing middle powers together to the new rules making table.
The above sentence is logically coherent and contextually meaningful as it implies that new plurilateral arrangements have the capability to bring middle powers together to not just rule making table but also from technology to food and finance.
Hence, fragment II is correct.

III. From technology to food and finance, new plurilateral arrangements are hoping to make the most of the opportunities creating history.
The above sentence is logically coherent and contextually meaningful as it implies that new plurilateral arrangements hope to make most of the opportunities, for instance technology to food and finance which will help in making history.
Hence, fragment III is correct.
Therefore, Option B is the correct answer.

I. The Income Tax department has notified a new form for filing updated I-T returns in which taxpayers will have to give the exact reason for filing it along with the amount of income to be offered to tax.
This is correct .

II. The Income Tax department has notified a new form for filing updated I-T returns providing deeper analysis of the liquidity, solvency, activity and profitability of the business .
This is grammatically correct but does not really make sense. this fragment is incorrect.

III. The Income Tax department has notified a new form for filing updated I-T returns for 2021-2022 fiscal, which also seek details of oncome from overseas retirement benefit accounts from tax payers.
This is correct too.
Hence, option B is correct.

The sentence suggests that the company's decision to cut employee benefits was not well-received by the employees and led to many resignations. Therefore, the correct option would be related to a negative outcome or consequence.

Option A, "wise choice," and B, "necessary sacrifice," are incorrect, as they imply that the company made a good decision or a difficult but necessary choice, which is contradictory to the rest of the sentence. Option C, "complete success," is also incorrect, as it implies that the decision was successful, which is contradictory to the rest of the sentence. 

Option D, "terrible mistake," correctly fits the context and meaning of the sentence, as it refers to a poor decision or action that leads to negative consequences.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

I. While India’s education enrolment has been impressive, sustaining the same track record would require good governance at local level.
The above sentence is logically coherent and contextually correct as it implies that even if India’s education enrolment is in good shape, to sustain the track record would require good governance at local level.
Hence, fragment I is correct.

II. While India’s education enrolment has been impressive, gender bias in employment opportunities remains a concern.
The above sentence is logically coherent and contextually meaningful because it portrays the contrasting information about other problems such as gender bias in employment opportunities even if India’s education enrolment is high.
Hence, fragment II is correct.

III. While India’s education enrolment has been impressive, its health and survival record are at rock-bottom.
The above sentence is logically coherent because it implies that even if India’s education enrolment has remained good, its health and survival statistics are at a deep low.
Hence, fragment III is correct.
Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

Option C is correct as it suggests that the annual festival has an effect on the local economy. Option B is incorrect as it uses plural noun ‘impacts’ but the sentence talks about ‘a significant impact’ which is singular. Options A and D use the word ‘impact’ as verb which is not correct grammatically.
Hence, option C is correct.

The antonym of STARTLED is relaxed.

The antonym of AWARE is Ignorant.

The exact OPPOSITE of ARROGANT is Humble.

The antonym of PERTINENT is Irrelevant.

Malicious means evil and Kind means gracious.
So, Kind is the antonym of Malicious

You think you will persuade him to live a comfortable life? Impossible! A Spartan way of life is sacrosanct for him. If something is sacrosanct, it is too holy or important to be allowed any harm. The opposite of holy is unholy.