CPO Mini Mock English (05 June 2024)

Question 1:

Direction:- The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

This is / only mistake / he has made / in the dictation.

• This is

• in the dictation

• he has made

• only mistake

Question 2:

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.

5.

• much than

• fastest than

• more than

• faster than

Question 3:

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.

• using whatever methods are necessary

• probably possible, but it will be difficult

• try very hard to do something, usually something nice

• make more of an effort

Question 4:

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.

• mistreatment

• corruption

• implementation

• misuse

Question 5:

Direction:- The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

He was enough tall / to be admitted / into the armed forces

• into the armed forces

• He was enough tall

• to be admitted

• No error

Question 6:

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

A lame excuse

• Weak excuse

• Strong excuse

• Explanation

• No excuse

Question 7:

Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.

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

• amputates

• validates

• attributes

• contributes

Question 8:

Direction:- The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

He was enough tall / to be admitted / into the armed forces

• into the armed forces

• No error

• to be admitted

• He was enough tall

Question 9:

Direction :- Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Because of some inevitable circamstances, the conference was postponed indefinite, indefinitely but the members could not be informed.

• Indefinite

• Inevitable

• Circamstances

• Conference

Question 10:

Direction:- The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

This is / only mistake / he has made / in the dictation.

• only mistake

• in the dictation

• he has made

• This is