CPO Mini Mock English(25 June 2024)

Question 1:

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

The therapeutic use of sunlight

• dactylology

• heliotherapy

• genealogy

• psephology

Question 2:

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

The fear of water.

• autophobia

• hydrophobia

• claustrophobia

• pyrophobia

Question 3:

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

A distinguished conductor or performer of classical music

• amateur

• layman

• novice

• maestro

Question 4:

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

Their relationship has run into rough weather ever since they fell in love with the same girl.

• become stronger and firmer

• experienced difficulties

• become pleasant and cordial

• brought cool breeze and rains

Question 5:

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

The apple of discord among the brothers was their father's mansion in the country.

• Sincere affection

• hopeful attention

• Fruitful discussion

• reason for quarrel

Question 6:

Direction :- Select the most appropriate idiom given in the following Question.

The residents of my colony ________ in trying to find out about the increasing number of car thefts.

• Beat about the bush

• Hit a purple patch

• Hit the sack

• Pulled all the stops

Question 7:

Direction :- Select the most appropriate idiom given in the following Question.

In trying to solve the crime, the detective found himself _________ Yet the mystery kept deepening.

• Letting his hair down

• Making room for others

• Beating his brains out

• Beating the bush

Question 8:

Direction :- Select the most appropriate idiom given in the following Question.

Rohit was _________ when he took important decisions without consulting the family.

• In the same boat

• Told to get a new lease of life

• Told to fight his own battles himself

• Cutting the red tape

Question 9:

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

Evidence

• indication

• denial

• concealment

• refutation

Question 10:

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

Persist

• halt

• cease

• continue

• forget