Ordnance Factory Board: Trade Apprentices Question Paper Group-7 (Forenoon Session)

Ordnance Factory Board: Trade Apprentices Question Paper

Group-7(Forenoon Session)

ENGLISH
Questions : 35

Direction for questions 1 – 5 :
Choose the exact meaning of the underlined part of the sentences.
Questions :
1. India has made spectacular progress in science and technology.
(A) remarkable (B) great
(C) formidable (D) super
2. The navy gave tactical support to the marines.
(A) sensitive (B) strategic
(C) expedient (D) expert
3. Mumbai is the terminus of the Western Railways.
(A) last stop (B) termination
(C) junction (D) tenure
4. Swami Vivekananda led a godly life.
(A) Pious (B) Heavenly
(C) Religious (D) Pure
5. Some mention of this should be inserted here.
(A) Added (B) Put in
(C) Included (D) Supplied

Direction for questions 6 – 10 :
Choose the best word or expression to complete the sentences.
Questions :
6. It has now been ________ that fifty-two people died in the crash.
(A) assured (B) confirmed
(C) counted (D) ensured
7. A ________ of experts will answer the questions.
(A) group (B) band
(C) staff (D) panel
8. These essays are intellectually ________ and represent various levels of complexity.
(A) revealing (B) modern
(C) superior (D) demanding
9. The soldiers were instructed to ________ restraint and handle the situation peacefully.
(A) exercise (B) control
(C) prevent (D) enforce
10. Take your shoes ________ when you enter my room.
(A) on (B) off
(C) with (D) out

Direction for questions 11 – 15 :
Choose the OPPOSITE meaning of the given word.
Questions :
11. Brittle
(A) Fragile (B) Breakable
(C) Unbreakable (D) Thin
12. Choral
(A) Crowded (B) Lonely
(C) Solo (D) Watery
13. Mutation
(A) Occurrence (B) Alteration
(C) Sprouting (D) Changelessness
14. Monotonous
(A) Varied (B) Tedious
(C) Insipid (D) Eventful
15. Premature
(A) Precious (B) Untimely
(C) Doubtful (D) Belated