CDS Exam (I)- 2015 - English Defence Question Paper

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CDS Exam (I)- 2015 - English

CDS Exam (I)- 2015 - English Defence Questions

41.
SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT
Directions (Next 20 Questions): Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them is better than the underlined part, mark accordingly on the Answer Sheet. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, mark (d) on your Answer Sheet.

We need honest workers, not people of redoubtable integrity.
A.
doubting
B.
doubtful
C.
doubtless
D.
No improvement
ANSWER :
B. doubtful
42.
I expect every player here to be conversant at the rules of game.
A.
on
B.
about
C.
with
D.
No improvement
ANSWER :
C. with
43.
There is no alternate, so we must leave now.
A.
altering
B.
alternative
C.
alternation
D.
No improvement
ANSWER :
B. alternative
44.
If I were you, I would do it at once.
A.
was
B.
am
C.
would be
D.
No improvement
ANSWER :
D. No improvement
45.
They set a strong guard, lest any one could escape.
A.
would
B.
might
C.
should
D.
No improvement
ANSWER :
C. should
46.
The matter called up an explanation of his conduct.
A.
out
B.
in
C.
for
D.
No improvement
ANSWER :
C. for
47.
The accused refused having murdered anybody.
A.
disagreed
B.
denied
C.
declaimed
D.
No improvement
ANSWER :
B. denied
48.
We cannot trust a man who plays false and loose with others.
A.
false or loose
B.
fast or loose
C.
fast and loose
D.
No improvement
ANSWER :
C. fast and loose
49.
He is still in vigorous health although he is on the right side of sixty.
A.
wrong
B.
left
C.
negative
D.
No improvement
ANSWER :
A. wrong
50.
Any English are known for their practical instincts.
A.
Some
B.
Many
C.
The
D.
No improvement
ANSWER :
C. The