CPO Mini Mock English(03 June 2024)
Question 1:
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.
All elephants (1) ________ several distinctive features, the most notable of which is a long trunk or proboscis, used for many (2) ________, particularly breathing, lifting water and grasping objects. Their incisors grow (3) _______ tusks, which can serve as weapons and as tools for moving objects and digging. Elephants' large ear flaps help to control their body temperature. Their pillar-like legs (4) ________ carry their great weight. African elephants have larger ears and concave backs while Asian elephants have smaller ears and convex or level backs. One of the biggest threats to elephant populations is the ivory trade, as the animals are poached for their ivory tusks. Other threats to (5) _______ elephants include habitat destruction and conflicts with local people. Elephants are used as working animals in Asia. In the past they were used in war; today, they are often put on display in zoos and circuses.
3.
Question 2:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions
Speak one's mind
Question 3:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions
Speak one's mind
Question 4:
Direction :- The following sentence has been divided into parts. that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
She speaks / very highly / of both her / daughter-in-laws.
Question 5:
Direction :-Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person with the same name as another
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.
All elephants (1) ________ several distinctive features, the most notable of which is a long trunk or proboscis, used for many (2) ________, particularly breathing, lifting water and grasping objects. Their incisors grow (3) _______ tusks, which can serve as weapons and as tools for moving objects and digging. Elephants' large ear flaps help to control their body temperature. Their pillar-like legs (4) ________ carry their great weight. African elephants have larger ears and concave backs while Asian elephants have smaller ears and convex or level backs. One of the biggest threats to elephant populations is the ivory trade, as the animals are poached for their ivory tusks. Other threats to (5) _______ elephants include habitat destruction and conflicts with local people. Elephants are used as working animals in Asia. In the past they were used in war; today, they are often put on display in zoos and circuses.
2.
Question 7:
Direction :-Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Safe to drink
Question 8:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions
The new CEO is in favour of giving plenty of elbow room to the managers.
Question 9:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .
Disgrace
Question 10:
Direction :-Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Government run by a small group of people