UPSC CDS (I) Exam 2020 – English Paper (Answer Key)

PARTS OF SPEECH

Directions : Each of the following sentences has a word or phrase underlined. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the underlined word belongs to. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

81. He has been working in the Department of Foreign Affairs since 2002.
(a) Adverb
(b) Adjective
(c) Intensifier
(d) Noun

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Answer – (A)

82. The man in dark blue is the one who made us win the match.
(a) Relative clause
(b) Interrogative pronoun
(c) Relative pronoun
(d) Affirmative

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Answer – (C)

83. The most beautiful actor of the industry was awarded today.
(a) Adjective
(b) Numeral
(c) Adverb
(d) Noun

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Answer – (A)

84. “What is the latest news ?” asked the Captain.
(a) Relative pronoun
(b) Adjective
(c) Adverb
(d) Adjectival clause

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Answer – (B)

85. Noticing the change in the behaviour of the officer, the cadets returned to their position.
(a) Participle
(b) Present continuous
(c) Noun phrase
(d) Noun

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Answer – (A)

86. When he reached the department, the officials had left for the meeting.
(a) Past perfect verb
(b) Past tense
(c) Dependent clause
(d) Independent clause

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Answer – (A)

87. He has offered her another chance.
(a) Intransitive verb
(b) Past tense
(c) Perfect tense
(d) Transitive verb

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Answer – (C)

88. The building is very ancient.
(a) Transitive verb
(b) Intransitive verb
(c) Phrasal verb
(d) Auxiliary verb

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Answer – (B)

89. Hurrah! What a scintillating beauty the landscape is !
(a) Conjunction
(b) Adjective
(c) Adverb
(d) Interjection

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Answer – (D)

90. Ravi was declared as the winner in the tie because he had hit the most number of fours and sixes.
(a) Conjunction
(b) Interjection
(c) Adverb
(d) Cause

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Answer – (A)

SPELLING MISTAKES

Directions : In this section a word is spelt in four different ways. Identify the one which is correct. Choose the correct response (a), (b), (c) or (d) and indicate on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

91. Which one of the following alternatives has the correct spelling?
(a) Continuum
(b) Continuem
(c) Contuneim
(d) Continueiam