SOLVED PAPER 2021 (CDS) (II) (English)

Total Questions: 120

51. (Questions 51-60) Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four options. Select whichever preposition or determiner you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and mark your answer.

He succeeded …… dint of preseverance and hard work.

Correct Answer: (a) by
Solution:

By dint of means by means of. ‘Hence’, ‘by’ is appropriate to fill the blank.

52. Due to his illness, he could not finish the work …… time.

Correct Answer: (c) on
Solution:

on

53. There is no meaning …… what you say.

Correct Answer: (c) in
Solution:

in

54. These are good rules ...... live by.

Correct Answer: (b) to
Solution:

on

55. He is the man I have been looking ......

Correct Answer: (b) for
Solution:

for

56. Don’t loiter ...... the street.

Correct Answer: (d) on
Solution:on

57. Sit here …… me.

Correct Answer: (b) beside
Solution:

beside

58. We mustn’t shy ..... entry-level or freelance jobs as they help us gain an insight into the context in which a company operates.

Correct Answer: (c) away from
Solution:

away from

59. Civil society and media have a major role in making the coalition work …… the people.

Correct Answer: (a) for
Solution:

for

60. He travelled …… Mr. Joshi’s car.

Correct Answer: (a) by
Solution:

by