Sub Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination 2023 Paper I 

Exam Date 04/10/2023 

Exam Time 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 

Section : English Comprehension  

Q.1 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.  

A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people  

1. Museum  

2. Apostate  

3. Asylum  

4. Archive  

Ans : 4. Archive  

Q.2 Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation focusing on the underlined segment.  

The modern era statistics data provides useful advantage to the players at competent level.  

1. Cost an arm and a leg  

2. Grist to the mill  

3. Put something on ice  

4. Play it by ear  

Ans : 2. Grist to the mill  

Q.3 The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.  

We should / not make an noise / in the class.  

1. in the class  

2. We should  

3. No error  

4. not make an noise  

Ans : 4. not make an noise  

Q.4 Identify the ANTONYM of the following word in the given sentence.  

Languid  

The animated infantry was marching forward for another rehearsal.  

1. infantry  

2. rehearsal  

3. forward  

4. animated  

Ans : 4. animated  

Q.5 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.  

Steer clear of  

1. Loose temper and react furiously to someone  

2. Avoid someone or something because it is dangerous for you  

3. Show someone how to do a job or activity  

4. Be kind and empathetic to someone  

Ans : 2. Avoid someone or something because it is dangerous for you  

Q.6 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for the highlighted word.  

The malice he developed for all caused a lot of damage.  

1. avarice  

2. grace  

3. oppression  

4. sympathy  

Ans : 4. sympathy  

Q.7 The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.  

I was wish / to meet her / on her birthday.  

1. I was wish  

2. No error  

3. to meet her  

4. on her birthday  

Ans : 1. I was wish  

Q.8 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.  

It is take / a couple of minutes / for the computer / to boot up.  

1. for the computer  

2. to boot up  

3. a couple of minutes  

4. It is take  

Ans : 4. It is take  

Q.9 You are preparing a speech for an upcoming function. Select a synonym for the highlighted word to make it better.  

Sexual assault is a severe and pervasive issue that can have a significant impact on a victim’s life.  

1. Retrospective  

2. Longitudinal  

3. Widespread  

4. Equatorial  

Ans : 3. Widespread  

Q.10 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.  

1. Adjourn  

2. Addict  

3. Abdact  

4. Advise  

Ans : 3. Abdact  

Q.11 Choose the option which means the same as the underlined segment.  

The boss wanted to finish the case before the arrival of the Inspection team.  

1. be over and done with  

2. be over one’s head  

3. be over and over  

4. be over a barrel  

Ans : 1. be over and done with  

Q.12 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.  

Cruise  

1. Bounce  

2. Fall  

3. Distance  

4. Voyage  

Ans : 4. Voyage  

Q.13 Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom in the given sentence.  

Nancy held a grudge against her teacher for a long time, but she finally decided to let bygones be bygones.  

1. Change the past  

2. Take revenge  

3. Flatter someone  

4. Ignore the past  

Ans : 4. Ignore the past  

Q.14 Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.  

Farmers have harvested wheat by using whatever labour that was available to them.  

1. by using amalgamated labour  

2. by using limited labour  

3. by using dispersed labour  

4. by using united labour  

Ans : 2. by using limited labour  

Q.15 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence.  

Rahim had to eat a humble pie in starting a row with his neighbour over a trifle.  

1. To remain without food  

2. To be punished for doing something wrong  

3. To take simple food  

4. To feel sorry and apologise for a mistake  

Ans : 4. To feel sorry and apologise for a mistake  

Q.16 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.  

Malati has a difficult job, but she does it good.  

1. better  

2. well  

3. best  

4. nice  

Ans : 2. well  

Q.17 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.  

Fierce  

1. Lame  

2. Lavish  

3. Strange  

4. Furious  

Ans : 4. Furious  

Q.18 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.  

Faithful  

1. Daring  

2. Unfaithful  

3. Cheerful  

4. Loyal  

Ans : 4. Loyal  

Q.19 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.  

Yamini is a great singer. She will make it big one day.  

1. Succeed and become famous  

2. Become financially sound  

3. Educated and rich  

4. Migrate and settle  

Ans : 1. Succeed and become famous  

Q.20 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.  

Malice  

1. Torsion  

2. Haughtiness  

3. Kindness  

4. Tremor  

Ans : 3. Kindness  

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