CPO Mini Mock English (05 June 2024)
Question 1:
Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.
Sybarite
Question 2:
Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.
Sybarite
Question 3:
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.
Question 4:
Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.
EMBELLISH
Question 5:
Direction: - Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions
With two toddlers to handle and no house help at her disposal, Shilpa can never put her house in apple-pie order.
Question 6:
Direction :- In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A broad definition of wetlands (1)________ ecosystems such as lakes and rivers, underground aquifers, swamps, coral reefs, and many others; but also, human-made artificial sites (2)___________. fishponds or reservoirs. Though they cover only around 6 per cent of the Earth's land surface, 40 per cent of all plant and animal species live or breed in them. Wetlands are also vital for human wellbeing and security. More than a billion people across the world depend on them for their livelihoods, about one in eight people on Earth. According to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), these ecosystems are also the unsung heroes of the climate crisis. In fact, they (3) _______more carbon than any other ecosystem, with peatlands alone storing twice (4) _________ all the world's forests. And inland wetland ecosystems absorb excess water and help prevent floods and drought, something critical to help communities adapt to a changing climate. In the words of Leticia Carvalho, Principal Coordinator for Marine and Freshwater at UNEP, healthy wetlands 'punch above their weight in terms of benefits'. The theme for the very first World Day is "Wetlands Action for People and Nature". It serves as an urgent call to act and to invest financial, human, and political capital, to save the world's wetlands from disappearing altogether and to restore those areas already lost. Wetlands are disappearing three times (5) _____________ forests and are Earth's most threatened ecosystem. In just 50 years - since 1970 - 35 per cent of the world's wetlands have evaporated.
3.
Question 7:
Direction :- In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A broad definition of wetlands (1)________ ecosystems such as lakes and rivers, underground aquifers, swamps, coral reefs, and many others; but also, human-made artificial sites (2)___________. fishponds or reservoirs. Though they cover only around 6 per cent of the Earth's land surface, 40 per cent of all plant and animal species live or breed in them. Wetlands are also vital for human wellbeing and security. More than a billion people across the world depend on them for their livelihoods, about one in eight people on Earth. According to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), these ecosystems are also the unsung heroes of the climate crisis. In fact, they (3) _______more carbon than any other ecosystem, with peatlands alone storing twice (4) _________ all the world's forests. And inland wetland ecosystems absorb excess water and help prevent floods and drought, something critical to help communities adapt to a changing climate. In the words of Leticia Carvalho, Principal Coordinator for Marine and Freshwater at UNEP, healthy wetlands 'punch above their weight in terms of benefits'. The theme for the very first World Day is "Wetlands Action for People and Nature". It serves as an urgent call to act and to invest financial, human, and political capital, to save the world's wetlands from disappearing altogether and to restore those areas already lost. Wetlands are disappearing three times (5) _____________ forests and are Earth's most threatened ecosystem. In just 50 years - since 1970 - 35 per cent of the world's wetlands have evaporated.
2.
Question 8:
Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who eats the flesh of other human beings
Question 9:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline
Reprieve
Question 10:
Direction:- Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Migaloo is by far one of the world's most recognisable whales, because he is completely white. Thanks to genetic sampling of Migaloo's skin, scientists have identified that he's male,and his albino appearance is a result of a variation in the gene responsible for the colour of his skin.
Simply by looking different, Migaloo has become an icon within Australia's east coast humpback whale population. Indeed, Migaloo has his own Twitter account with over 10,000 followers, and website where fans can lodge sightings and learn more about humpback whales. He was first discovered in 1991 off Byron Bay, Australia, and has since played hide and seek for many years, with many not knowing where or when he'll show up next. He's even surprised Kiwi fans by showing up in New Zealand waters.
With the last official sighting two years ago, the time has once again come for us to ask: where is Migaloo?
Already this year there have been false sightings, such as a near all white whale spotted off New South Wales. To make things more confusing, regular-looking humpbacks can trick whale watchers when they flip upside down, due to their white bellies.
Where was Migaloo first discovered?