CPO Mini Mock English (05 June 2024)

Question 1:

Direction: - Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions

Ms.Tina could finish the assignment by Friday - at a push, Wednesday.

• probably possible, but it will be difficult

• make more of an effort

• try very hard to do something, usually something nice

• using whatever methods are necessary

Question 2:

Direction: - Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions

A lame excuse

• No excuse

• Explanation

• Weak excuse

• Strong excuse

Question 3:

Direction: - Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions

The dacoit was shot from up close by the police officer.

• Point blank

• Milksop

• Bullet proof

• Smell a rat

Question 4:

Direction: - Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions

The accident site had become a bear garden by afternoon.

• A soothing environment

• Unclean and dirty

• A peaceful place

• A place of noise and disturbance

Question 5:

Direction: - Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions

She brought new ideas for the innovative promotion of the product.

• Came up with

• Carry off

• Draw on

• Swept off

Question 6:

Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .

Their vision was very clear: if Indians were to play a meaningful role in the community of nations, they must be second to none in the application of advanced technologies to their real-life problems.

• implementation

• misuse

• mistreatment

• corruption

Question 7:

Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.

He imputes his ability to play great football to an inspirational coach.

• validates

• amputates

• contributes

• attributes

Question 8:

Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.

The curving rod offers the __________ (mirage) of a larger and spacious bathtub.

• virtual

• fission

• illusion

• reflexes

Question 9:

Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.

Dr. Brahm Prakash advised me to take care of the performance degraders and cautioned me against seeking optimal performance from the participating work centres.

• Minimum

• faulty

• Worst

• best

Question 10:

Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.

Abnegation

• Renouncement

• Abduction

• Materialism

• Sacrifice