CPO Mini Mock English (05 June 2024)

Question 1:

Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.

Accordingly to my opinion your essay is the best.

• No substitution

• According to mine opinion

• According to me

• In mine opinion

Question 2:

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

This is really an attractive painting made by the novice artist

• Expert

• Apprentice

• Stylish

• Mature

Question 3:

Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Holding an office without receiving a pay

• charity

• freelance

• honorary

• startup

Question 4:

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.

4.

• as more as

• as such as

• as long as

• as much as

Question 5:

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.

• as much as

• such as

• much as

• more as

Question 6:

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

• make more of an effort

• try very hard to do something, usually something nice

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.

• as much as

• more as

• such as

• much as

Question 8:

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.

1.

• leave out

• excludes

• omit

• includes

Question 9:

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.

• has

• store

• have

• stored

Question 10:

Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.

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

• contributes

• attributes

• validates

• amputates