capgemini test paper english 1

Paper - 1

1. 1. Killed 2) a 3) Jaswant 4) bear 5) wild

1. 31254 B) 53124 C) 23154 D) 43125

2. 1. do 2) today 3) you 4) must 5) it

1. 25431 B) 12534 C) 34152 D) 51243

Choose antonyms for the word:

1. FRAUDULENT

1. Candid b) Direct c) Forthright d) Genuine

2. BELITTLE

1. criticize b) Exaggerate c) Flatter d) Adore

3. CULPABLE

1. Blameless b) defendable c) irresponsible d) careless

4. PERTINENT

1. Irrational b) insistent c) irrelevant d) irregular

5. FRUGAL

1. Copious b) extravagant c) generous d) ostentatious

6. LOQUACIOUS

1. Reticent b) talkative c) garrulous d) verbose

7. PATCHY

1. attractive b) uniform c) simple d ) clear

8. ALIEN

a) native b) domiciled c) natural d) resident

9. Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool

a) imbecility b) senility c) dotage d)superannuation

10. The study of ancient societies

a) anthropology b) archeology c) history d) ethnology

11. State in which the few govern the many

a) Monarchy b) Oligarchy c) plutocracy d) autocracy

12. a drawing on a transparent paper

a) red print b) blue print c) negative d) transparency

13. In a state of tension or anxiety or suspense

a) off balance b) depressed c) diffused d) on tenterhooks

14. one who knows everything

a) literate b) scholar c) omnipotent d) omniscient

15. hater of learning and knowledge

a) misologist b) misogynist c) bibliophile d) misanthropist

16. a person interested in reading books and nothing else

a) a book-keeper b) book-worm c) student d) scholar

17. despite of their differences on matters of principles, they all agree on the demand of hike in salary

a) despite their b) despite of the c) despite for their d) despite off their

18. for many centuries in Indian History there was no city so famous like the city of Ujjain.

a) as b) such as c) likewise d) so like

19. Ramesh is as tall if not, taller than Mahesh.

a) not as tall but b) not so tall but as c) as tall as, if not d) as if not

find synonyms for the following words

20. SHALLOW

a) artificial b) superficial c) foolish d) worthless

21. INEXPLICABLE

a) accountable b) confusing c) chaotic d) unconnected

22. HARBINGER

a) forerunner b) messenger c) steward d)pilot

23. DEIFY

a) flatter b) challenge c) worship d) face

24. LYNCH

a) hang b) madden c) shoot d) kill

25. WRETCHED

a) insane b) poor c) foolish d) strained

26. LAUD

a) lord b) eulogy c) praise d) extol

27. IMPROMPTU

a) offhand b) unimportant c) unreal d) effective

28. COMMISSIONED (find antonym)

a) started b) closed c) finished d) terminated

29. EXODUS (find antonym)

a) influx b) home-coming c) return d) restoration

Paper -2

1. A sanguine outlook is associated with the

1. rationalist b) socialist c) philanthropist d) optimist

2. It being an … issue, it is not correct to introduce questions of morality in to the debate.

1. A moral b) immoral c) amoral d) irrelevant

3. True brevity …… in saying only what needs to be said.

1. Consists b) depicts c) portrays d) resides

4. One major ….. between the Election Commission and the Union Government related to the powers of the former in respect of the deployment of centre police forces at places where are elections held

1. Irritant b) conflict c) pain d) culprit

5. He knew everything better than anybody else, and it was an affront to his ….vanity that you should disagree with him.

1. Overstrung b) overweening c) overwhelming d) overwrought

6. Even if it rains I shall come means …..

a ) if I come it will not rain b) if it rains I shall not come c) I will certainly come whether it rains or not d) whenever there is rain I shall come

7. I felt somewhat more released …..

1. But tense as compared to earlier b) and tense as compared to earlier c) as there was already no tension at all d) and tension-free as compared to earlier

8. He has no money now…..

a) although he was very poor once b) as he has given up all his wealth c) because he was very rich once d)because he has received huge donation

9. practically, very little work could be completed in the last week as it was…

a) full of working days b)a very hectic week c) full of holidays d) a very busy week

10. He tames animals because he ……

a) is fond of them b)hates them c)is afraid of them d)want to set them free

11. To keep one’s temper

a) to become hungry b) to be in good mood c) to preserve one’s energy d) to be aloof from

12. To catch a tartar

a) to trp wanted criminal with great diffuclty b) to catch a dangerous person c) to meet with disaster d)to deal ith a person who is more than one’s match

13. To have an axe to grind

a) A private end to serve b) to fail to arouse interest c) to have no result d) to work for both sides

14. To end in smoke

a) To make completely understand b) to ruin oneself c) to excite great applause d) to overcome someone

15. To pick holes

a) To find some reason to quarrel b) to destroy something c) to criticize someone d) to cut some part of an item

16. THRUST : SPEAR

a) mangle : iron b) scabbard : Sword c) bow: arrow d) fence : epee

17. DIVA : OPERA

a) producer : theatre b) director : cinema c) conductor : bus d) thespian : play

18. PAIN : SEDATIVE

a) comfort : stimulant b) grief : solation c) trance : narcotic d) ache: extraction

19. SYMPHONY : COMPOSER

a) Leonardo : Music b) Fresco : Painter c) Colours : pallet d) art : appreciation

20. VENT

a) Opening b) stodge c) end d) past tense of go

21. CORPULENT

a) lean b) gaunt c) emaciated d) obese

22. EMBEZZLE

a) misappropriate b) balance c) remunerate d) clear

23. ADVERSITY

a) failure b) helplessness c) misfortune d) crisis

24. INDICT

a) condemn b) reprimand c) accuse d) allege

25. The small child does whatever his father was done

a) has done b) did c) does d) had done

26. You need not come unless you want to.

a) you don’t need to come unless you want to b) you come only when you want to c) you come unless you don’t want to d) you needn’t come until you don’t want to

27. The man to who I sold my house was a cheat.

a) to whom I sell b) to who I sell c) who was sold to d) to whom I sold

28. He is too important for tolerating any delay.

a) to tolerate b) to tolerating c) at tolerating d) with tolerating

29. The performance of our players was rather worst than I had expected.

a) bad as I had expected b) worse than I had expected c) worse than expectation d) worst than was expected

30. Sentence 1: Culcutta unlike other cities kept its trams.

P: As a result there is horrendous congestion.

Q: It was going to be the first in South Asia.

R: They run down the centre of the road

S: To ease congestion in the city, it was decided to build an underground railway line.

Sentence 6: The foundation stone was laid in 1972.

The proper sequence should be :

1. PRSQ b) PSQR c) SQRP d) RPSQ

31. Sentence 1: Smoke oozed up between the planks.

P: Passengers were told to be ready to quit the ship.

Q: The rising gale fanned the smouldering fire.

R: Everyone now knew there was fire on board.

S: Flames broke out here and there.

Sentence 6 : Most people bore the shock bravely.

The proper sequence should be :

1. SRQP b) QPSR c) RSPQ d) QSRP

32. I remember my sister taking me to the museum.

a) I remember I was taken to the museum by my sister b) I remember being taken to the museum by my sister c) I remember myself being taken to the museum by my sister d) I remember taken to the museum by my sister.

33. Who is creating this mess?

a) Who has been created this mess? b) By whom has this mess been created? c) By whom this mess is being created d) By whom is this mess being created ?

34. Darjeeling grows tea.

a) Tea is being grown in Darjeeling b) Let the tea be grown in Darjeeling c) Tea is grown in Darjeeling d) Tea grows in Darjeeling.

paper – 3

1. He exclaimed with joy that India had won the Sahara cup.

a) He said, “India has won the Sahara Cup”. b) He Said, “ How! India will win the Sahara Cup” c) He Said, “Indi won the Sahara Cup” d) He said, “Hurrah! India has won the Sahara Cup”.

2. Nita ordered her servant to bring her cup of tea.

a) Nita told her servant, “Bring a cup of tea”. b) Nita said, “Bring me a cup of tea”. c) Nita said to her servant, “Bring me a cup of tea”. d) Nita told her servant, “Bring her that cup of tea”.

3. The man said, “ No, I refuse to confess guilt”.

1. The man emphatically refused to confess guilt. b) The man refused to confess his guilt. c) The man told that he did not confess guilt. d) The man was stubborn enough to confess guilt.

4. That which is perceptible by touch is

1. Contagious b) contingent c) tenacious d) tangible

5. A style full of words

1. Verbose b) pedantic c) rhetorical d) abundant

6. To issue a thunderous verbal attack

1. Languish b) animate c) fulminate d) invigorate

7. The act of violating the sanctity of the church is

1. Blasphemy b) heresy c) sacrilege d) desecration

8. Something that can be heard

a) auditory b) audio-visual c) audible d) audition

9. A place that provides refuge

a) Asylum b) sanatorium c) shelter d) orphanage

10. The absence of law and order

1. Rebellion b) anarchy c) mutiny d) revolt

11. Continuing fight between parties, families, clans, etc.

a) enmity b) feud c) quarrel d) skirmish

12. Policeman riding on motorcycles as guards to a VIP

a) Outriders b) servant s c) commondos d) attendants

13. Very pleasing to eat

a) appetizing b) palatable c) tantalizing d) sumptuous

14. One who believes that all things and events in life are predetermined is a

a) Fatalist b) puritan c) egoist d) tyrant

15. 1) him 2) the 3) to 4) charge 5) handover

a) 42531 b) 52431 c) 51342 d) 41352

16. 1) killed 2) a 3) jaswant 4) bear 5) wild

a) 31254 b) 23145 c) 53124 d) 43125

find antonyms for the following words

17. LOQUACIOUS

a) reticent b) talkative c) garrulous d) verbose

18. REPEL

a) attend b) concentrate c) continue d) attract

19. ANNOY

a) praise b) rejoice c) please d) reward

20. ENCOURAGE

a) dampen b) disapprove c) discourage d) warn

21. LUCID

a) glory b) noisy c) obscure d) distinct

22. She makes cakes every Sunday.

a) Every Sunday cakes made by her. b) Cakes are made by her every Sunday. c) Cakes make her every Sunday. d) Cakes were made by her every Sunday.

23. I cannot accept your offer.

a) your offer cannot be accepted by me. b) I cannot be accepted by your offer. c) the offer cannot be accepted by me. d) Your offer cannot be accepted.

24. They will inform the police.

a) The police will be informed by them. b) The police will inform them. c) The police are informed by them. d) Informed will be the police by them.

25. CANTANKEROUS

a) Quarrelsome b) Rash c) Disrespectful d) Noisy

26. ZANY

a) Clown b) Pet c) Thief d) Magician

27. TACITURNITY

a) Dumbness b) Changeableness c) Hesitation d) Reserve

28. MENDACIOUS

a) Full of Confidence b) False c) Encouraging d) Provocating

29. SCINTILLATING

a) Smoldering b) Glittering c) Touching d) Warming

30. VORACIOUS

a) Wild b) Greedy c) Angry d) Quick

31. It has been established that

P: Einstein was

Q: although a great scientist

R: weak in arithmetic

S: right from his school days

The proper sequence should be:

a) SRPQ b) QPRS c) QPSR d) RQPS

32.RABBLE

a) Mob b) Noise c) Roar d) Rubbish

33. PRESTIGE

a) influence b) Name c) quality d) Wealth