CPO Mini Mock English(03 June 2024)

Question 1:

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

Muster

• disperse

• mobilize

• assemble

• convene

Question 2:

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

• alias

• namesake

• ancestor

• imposter

Question 3:

Direction :- Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Ghana was the first true African state. The reason why we are saying this is that most African states lived in tribal villages but Ghana was the centre of gold trade. This gold trade opened new possibilities for the Ghanaians. The gold trade roots back to the 4th century, when African Soninke tribes were under the rule of the Maga, a Berber clan originating from Morocco. This clan has mastered trans-Saharan camel travel. They were known for trading salt for gold from the Soninke.

When the Arabs invaded North Africa, there was an upsurge in the trade in gold. Ghana became rich and soon after, the Soninke ousted the Maga and built their own nation under Kaya Magan Cisse, who became the Soninke king around 790.

Ghana's ancient capital, Koumbi Salah, was the city where Africans and Berbers met and traded. Arab traders in the 9th century described Ghana as 'the land of gold.' The gold came from Asante and Senegal, to the south and west. The trade routes led north and east to Morocco, Libya and Aksum and so on to Europe and Asia.

Ghana had reached its peak in the 10th century. This was the country which controlled both the gold and salt trades. Other trading goods included woollen clothes, luxury items, leather goods and slaves. Traders transported goods hundreds of kilometres across the Sahara desert with camel caravans.

Select the one-word substitute from the passage for the given group of words.

Rapid or sudden rise

• Ancient

• Ousted

• Caravans

• Upsurge

Question 4:

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

Grin from ear to ear

• to smile a lot because of happiness

• to have very sharp ears

• to make funny faces

• to ridicule someone

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.

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.

5.

• dangerous

• elegant

• wild

• tame

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.

1.

• has

• had

• have

• will have

Question 7:

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

A factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence.

• journal

• chronicle

• chronology

• register

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.

Everyone was surprised / at his indefatigable courage and determination / to achieve what he desired.

• No error

• Everyone was surprised

• At his indefatigable courage and determination

• To achieve what he desired

Question 9:

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

Make up one's mind

• to lie

• to decide

• to achieve

• to pretend

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

• plutocracy

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• aristocracy