HPCL Engineer Civil Full Test 2 - Mechanical Engineering MCQ

• The use of "more" before "better" is incorrect as "better" is already a comparative form of the adjective "good".
• The correct comparative form of "good" is "better", and the superlative form is "the best".
• Therefore, the correct sentence should be "The new restaurant is better than the old one."

Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Important Points

• The comparative and superlative forms of adjectives are used to compare and describe different degrees of a particular quality.

• Comparative Form:

  • Usage: The comparative form is used when you are comparing two things or two groups.

  • Formation: Most adjectives form the comparative by adding "-er" (e.g., faster, taller) or by using "more" before the adjective (e.g., more beautiful, more interesting).

  • Example: The cat is faster than the dog.

• Superlative Form:

  • Usage: The superlative form is used when you are comparing more than two things or groups, indicating the highest degree of quality.

  • Formation: Most adjectives form the superlative by adding "-est" (e.g., fastest, tallest) or by using "most" before the adjective (e.g., most beautiful, most interesting).

  • Example: The cheetah is the fastest land animal.

• The phrase "He suffered" should be in the past continuous tense to indicate an ongoing condition.
• "Suffered" should be changed to "was suffering" to accurately reflect that the fever was ongoing at the time of the interview.
• Present continuous tense better fits the context of the sentence describing a state during a specific past event.
• Changing "suffered" to "was suffering" makes the sentence grammatically correct and contextually appropriate.

• Option b: "When he was interviewed" is correct, describing the specific time at which the suffering occurred.
• Option c: "For the job" is correct, specifying the purpose of the interview.
• Option d: "No error" is incorrect because there is an error in part (a).

The correct answer is "Narcissist".

Key Points

• The one-word substitute for "someone in love with himself" is "Narcissist".
• "Narcissist" refers to someone who has an excessive admiration for oneself and is in self-love. (आत्मकेंद्रित)
  • Example: Ramesh always used to admire himself, as he is a narcissist.
• Hence, the correct option is "Narcissist".

Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Additional Information

• Autocrat: An autocrat is a ruler who has absolute power and authority over others. (अनियन्त्रित शासक)
• Egomaniac: An egomaniac is someone who is excessively self-centered or obsessed with their own importance. (अहंकारी)
• Introvert: An introvert is someone who tends to be reserved and focused on their own thoughts and feelings. (अंतर्मुखी)

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. smoking.

Key Points

• In this context, the doctor advised me to stop something. 'Something' indicates a noun or noun phrase.
• 'smoke' is a verb. We turn a verb into a noun by adding 'ing' (Verb+ing) to it. Then it is called 'gerund'.
• Hence, smoking will fill the blank.
  • Example: The doctor advised me to start exercising.

Therefore, the correct answer is- "The doctor advised me to stop smoking."

Additional Information

• "Smoker" refers to a person who smokes and is not the correct form to follow "stop" in this context.
• "Smoke" is the base form of the verb, but the advice suggests stopping an ongoing action, which is best expressed by "smoking."
• "Smoked" is the simple past tense form, which does not fit grammatically or contextually after "stop."

The correct answer is Option (4) "was allowed to".

Key Points

• The structure "was allowed to" is appropriate in this sentence because it indicates that the speaker was permitted to do something—in this case, give their side of the story.
• The phrase correctly employs the passive voice, which fits the context of receiving permission from someone else.
• It maintains the grammatical consistency required by the context, using the past tense to indicate an action that took place after the meeting concluded.

Therefore, the correct answer is- 'After the meeting concluded, I was allowed to give my side of the story.’

Additional Information

• Option 1, "left to," suggests departure or moving away to perform a task but does not imply permission, which is the focus here.
• Option 2, "allowed to," could potentially fit in a different grammatical structure but is incorrect in this passive construction because it lacks the necessary "was" to indicate that the speaker was the recipient of permission.
• Option 3, "was allowed for," is grammatically incorrect in this context. The preposition "for" does not correctly follow "allowed" when discussing permission to perform an action.

The correct answer is: from.

Key Points

• The preposition 'from' is correctly used to indicate the source or starting point in physical sense or in abstract sense.
  • For example: He's suffering from a cold.
• In the context of recovering from an illness, 'from' is used to show the transition of state from being ill to being well.
• Other prepositions like 'with', 'over', and 'on' do not correctly convey this specific transition in this context.
• 'Recover from' is a phrasal verb that means to get back to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Correct sentence: He has not yet recovered from his illness.

Additional Information

• 'With' is often used to indicate having something or being accompanied by.
• 'Over' can indicate movement from one side to another, covering or more broadly about getting over something but is not suitable in this context.
• 'On' is used to indicate position, surface, or being in a state but does not fit the context of recovery from illness.

The correct answer is: had done

Key Points

• The third conditional is used when the condition is impossible.
• The condition is "if she had done her homework".
• The result is "she would have gotten a better grade".
• The verb in the if-clause is in the past perfect tense.
• The verb in the main clause is in the conditional perfect tense. Therefore, the correct answer is- had done

Additional Information

• Did is incorrect because it is in the past tense, not the past perfect tense.
• Would do is incorrect because it is in the conditional tense, but the condition is not possible.
• Does is incorrect because it is in the present tense, not the past perfect tense.

The correct answer is: won’t we?

Key Points

• The original sentence is a tag question, which is used to confirm or seek agreement on a statement.
• In English, the tag question typically includes an auxiliary verb opposite in polarity to the main clause.
• In this case, the main clause is positive ("We will go to Spain this summer"), so the tag question should have a negative auxiliary verb.
• So, the correct option to improve the underlined part of the given sentence is "won’t we?"
• Corrected sentence: We will go to Spain this summer, won’t we?
• The negative tag question provides a balanced and grammatically correct structure, seeking confirmation or agreement with the positive statement in the main clause.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

The correct answer is 'Option 2' i.e. 'Zeppelin'.

Key Points

• The word in question is 'Zeppelin'. In English, it is a type of rigid airship named after the German inventor Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin. (ज़ेप्पेलिन)
• Example: They watched as the Zeppelin flew over the city.

Therefore, the correct answer is- 'Zeppelin'.

Additional Information

• 'Zeppellin', 'Zeppilin', and 'Zeppeleen' are incorrect spellings and do not hold any meaning in English

The correct answer is 'Mandate'

Key Points

• 'Mandate' refers to an official order or commission to do something (आदेश).
  • they're seeking a mandate from the UN to intervene.
• Hence the correct answer is 'Mandate'.

Therefore the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

Additional Information

• Mirage means a hope or wish that cannot be achieved (मरीचिका, मृग तृष्‍णा).
• Moratorium often denotes a temporary cessation or suspension for a certain period of time (अधिस्थगन).
• Mystic refers to a person who seeks spiritual apprehension of truths beyond the intellectual (अद्वितीय ज्ञानी).

Key Points

• The phrase "unless they are hungry" correctly completes the sentence by providing a condition that must not be met for the action (attack) to occur.
• The word 'unless' introduces a conditional clause, indicating that the action mentioned (tigers attacking) will not happen unless the condition (being hungry) is fulfilled.
• The use of 'unless' implies a specific condition that contradicts the main clause, making it the most appropriate choice for the blank.
• Other options like 'because', 'if', and 'although' do not correctly convey the intended meaning of the sentence, which is about a condition preventing an action unless it is met.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Correct sentence: Tigers won't attack unless they are hungry.

Additional Information

• Because is used to give a reason for something, which does not fit the conditional nature of the sentence.
• If introduces a condition but lacks the exclusive context that 'unless' provides, suggesting that the action might happen under other conditions as well.
• Although introduces a contrast or exception, which does not align with the conditional requirement of the sentence.

The correct answer is 'Option 1' i.e. 'Outspoken'.

Key Points

• The word 'Devious' refers to someone who is dishonest or untrustworthy and uses cunning methods to achieve their goals.(कपटी)
• 'Outspoken' refers to someone who expresses their opinions very openly and directly, without trying to hide anything.(स्पष्टवादी)
• It is the opposite of 'Devious'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: 'Outspoken'.

Additional Information

• Now let's look at the other words:
  • 'Circuitous' means (of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way, or (of an argument) not direct or straightforward.(घुमावदार)
  • 'Clandestine' refers to something done secretly or kept secret. (गुप्त)
  • 'Serpentine' refers to something winding and turning one way and another, like a snake moving.(सर्पीला)

The correct answer is 'the'

Key Points

• Determiners are words that modify or introduce the noun in a sentence.
• In the sentence above, we have to introduce the noun 'lady' in the sentence by a determiner.
• Option 1, 'no' would be the wrong answer as it transforms the sentence into a negative sentence.
• Option 2, 'which' would be the wrong answer as it is an interrogative determiner and the sentence above is not an interrogative sentence.
• Option 3, 'one' is a cardinal number and can be used as a determiner. But since the sentence in question does not try to determine the amount of the noun i.e, lady, it would be a wrong answer.
• Option 4, 'the' is an article and is used to refer to a specific noun and is the correct answer.
• Hence the correct answer is option 4.

Additional Information

• While all 'articles' are determiners, not all determiners are articles.
• However, articles are the most frequently used determiners.

The correct answer is 'C' i.e. this part of the sentence has an error.

Key Points

• The phrase "due towards" is incorrect. The correct phrase should be "due to".
• "Due to" is a prepositional phrase that is used to give a reason or cause for something.
• In the given sentence, "due to" should be used to indicate the cause of the politicians parting ways.
• Therefore, the correct sentence should read: "The politicians parted ways due to ideological differences."

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Correct sentence:

• Option 1 (a): "The politicians" - This part is correct as it correctly identifies the subject of the sentence.
• Option 2 (b): "parted ways" - This part is also correct as it correctly describes the action taken by the politicians.
• Option 4 (d): "No error" - This option is incorrect because there is an error in part (c) of the sentence.

The correct answer is "Celestial objects are not visible to the naked eye."

Key Points

• The word "Celestial" means of the sky or of heaven. (आकाश या स्‍वर्ग से संबंधित)
  • Example: The moon is a celestial body.

• The sentence conveys that the unaided eye cannot see objects in the sky.

• Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

Correct answer: Option 2) for

Key Points

• "For" is used to express a period of time during which something happens or continues.
• In this sentence, "for ten years" indicates the duration of time that the speaker has lived in the place.
• "Since" is used to indicate a starting point in time, "till" is used to indicate an ending point in time, and "from" is used to indicate a starting point in time and a direction.

Therefore, the most appropriate option to fill in the blank is "for".

Additional Information

• "Since" means from a particular time in the past until now.
• "Till" means up to a particular time or until a particular event.
• "From" means starting at a particular place or time.

The correct answer is 'Create.'

Key Points

• The given word 'Sabotage' means destroying or damaging something deliberately so that it does not work correctly. (जान-बूझ कर तोड़-फोड़ करना)
  • Example: The enemy agent used a bomb to sabotage the factory and halt production.
• ​Let's see the meaning of other given options:-
  • 'Damage' means to spoil or harm something, for example by breaking it. (हानि पहुँचाना, नुक़सान करना जैसे कुछ तोड़ देना)
    • Example: The storm caused property damage.
  • 'Cripple' means to seriously damage or harm somebody or something. (किसी को गंभीर रूप से क्षतिग्रस्‍त कर देना)
    • Example: A total cut-off of supplies would cripple the country's economy.
  • 'Destroy' means to damage something so badly that it can no longer be used or no longer exists. (किसी वस्‍तु को इस तरह हानि पहुँचाना कि वह इस्‍तेमाल न हो सके या समाप्‍त हो जाए, नष्‍ट करना)
    • Example: An atomic bomb can destroy the whole universe in no time.
  • 'Create' means bring something into existence. (कुछ नया उत्‍पन्‍न, रचना, बनाना, करना; अस्तित्व में लाना)
    • Example: To create the wedding cake, the baker needed the cake’s ingredients, a steady hand, and decorations to make the cake perfect.
      

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Additional Information

• The antonyms of the word 'Sabotage' are "Create, Build, Conserve".
• The synonyms of the word 'Sabotage' are "Damage, Destroy, Demolish".

The positional values of the alphabet are as follows:

The logic followed here is as follows:

JOSEPH' is written as 'FKOALD'

Similarly,

'GEORGE' be coded as

So, GEORGE will be coded as "CAKNCA".

Hence, the correct option is "Option 3".

1. D is sitting across B and second to the left of A. F is a neighbour of B.

2. E is not a neighbour of A. Thus, E will be sitting between F and D.

The final arrangement will be:

Thus, E is sitting second to the left of C.

Hence, the correct answer is ‘E’.

Given statements:

M ≥ Z ≥ B > R < T ≤ V

Conclusions:

I. M > B → False (no definite relation is given between M and V)

II. R < V → True (no definite relation is given between R and V)

III. M = B → False (it is possible but not definite)

M ≥ B is True,

Hence, Only II follow and Either I or III follow is the correct answer.

According to the given conditions,

Clearly, Sameer is 45 meters East with respect to his original position.

Hence, ‘45 meter, East’ is the correct answer.

The pattern here follows is:

Hence, the correct answer is "EOS".

Statements:

I. Harish was born on an even date of the month → 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28

II. Harish’s birth date was a prime number → 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29

But we know that 2 is the smallest even prime number.

According to both statements we can say that on 2nd February 2000 Harish was born.

Hence, Option (1) is correct.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. None of these.

Arjun is 12th from the top of the class i.e. 11 students are ahead of him

Yashika is 23rd from the bottom of the class i.e. 22 students are behind him.

If there are 10 students between them then the maximum number of people = 12+23+10 = 45

Hence, the correct answer is None of these.

The mirror image of the given figure is:

Hence, figure (b) is the correct option.

Persons – 10; L, M, N, O, P, S, T, U, W and Z;

Row 1, South – L, M, N, O, and P; Row 2, North – S, T, U, W and Z;

1. Number of persons to the right of S is two less than the number of persons to the left of P and S does not sit at the end of the row.

2. Z faces the one who sits third to the right of N.

3. N faces U.

From this we get the possible arrangements as follows.

4. Only one person sits between W and T.

5. M faces either T or Z and sits second to the left of O.

From this case 1 and 1a are eliminated as we cannot place W and T. Thus, the final arrangement is as follows.

Hence, W faces O.

The least possible Venn diagram is:

Conclusion:

1. Some poets are oils → True (As, Some oil are poet)

2. Some coconut are poet → False (As, there is no definite relation between coconut and poet. Hence, false)

Hence, 'only 1 follows'.

According to the given information,

‘That’ is written as either ‘sa or pa’.

Hence. “sa or pa” is the correct answer.

1. R, N, O, W, Q and C are sitting around a circular table facing the center.

2. R is sitting to the immediate left of W, who is facing O, O is sitting to the immediate left of N.

3. C is not an immediate neighbor of W.

The final arrangement will be as shown below:

W is sitting to the left of Q.

Hence, ‘W’ is the correct answer.

Given statement:

P > Q ≥ R > S < T > U

Conclusions:

I. P > R → True (P > Q ≥ R)

II. Q = R → False (no definite relation between Q and R)

III. Q > R → False (no definite relation between Q and R)

Here the common sign between Q and R is ≥ and given conclusions are Q > R and Q = R

Hence, Only I follow and Either II or III follow is the correct answer.