Embibe Experts Solutions for Chapter: UPSC CDS (II) Previous Year Paper 2017, Exercise 2: English

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EASY
UPSC CDS
IMPORTANT

Below is a sentence with three parts labelled as (A),(B) and (C). Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate that part as your response against the corresponding letter i.e.,(A) or (B) or (C). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (D).

Those of us who have a family history of heart disease (A) / should make a yearly appointment (B) / with their doctors. (C) / No error (D)
 

EASY
UPSC CDS
IMPORTANT

Below is a sentence with three parts labelled as (A),(B) and (C). Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate that part as your response against the corresponding letter i.e.,(A) or (B) or (C). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (D).

The old furnitures (A) / was disposed of (B) / and the new ones were placed (C) / No error. (D)

MEDIUM
UPSC CDS
IMPORTANT

For the expression which has been underlined in the following sentence choose the response that most nearly expresses its meaning.

The institution decided to give Mrs. Roy’s job to her son not because she was a social worker, but because she had died in harness.

MEDIUM
UPSC CDS
IMPORTANT

For the expression which has been underlined in the following sentence choose the response that most nearly expresses its meaning.

Your ambition should be in consonance with your capabilities

EASY
UPSC CDS
IMPORTANT

For the expression which has been underlined in the following sentence choose the response that most nearly expresses its meaning.

I could not go up in life for want of proper guidance

EASY
UPSC CDS
IMPORTANT

For the expression which has been underlined in the following sentence choose the response that most nearly expresses its meaning.

Though he was arrogant, I could not dispense with his services.

MEDIUM
UPSC CDS
IMPORTANT

For the expression which has been underlined in the following sentence choose the response that most nearly expresses its meaning.

In spite of his work, he was made a scapegoat for the failure of the project.

EASY
UPSC CDS
IMPORTANT

For the expression which has been underlined in the following sentence choose the response that most nearly expresses its meaning.

If food supply fails to keep pace with population, civilization will collapse