English Test Food Corporation of India Assistant Grade-3 Solved Paper

English Test Food Corporation of India Assistant Grade-3 Paper
FCI Assistant Grade III English Objective Test

Directions: In each questions, out of the given alternatives, choose
the one which would not change the meaning of the original sentence, if it were
substituted for the Bold word in the sentence.

1. The prince fell in love with a comely young maiden.
(a) Elegant
(b) Homely
(c) Pretty
(d) Delightful
ANSWER : (c)

2. The boy was incorrigible and a constant source of trouble to his mother.
(a) Truant
(b) Bad beyond correction
(c) Rash
(d) Dishonest
ANSWER : (b)

3. The river level was rising drastically after that heavy rain.
(a) Slightly
(b) Suddenly
(c) Greatly
(d) Unexpectedly
ANSWER : (c)

4. The parade route was down the main boulevard.
(a) Alley
(b) Highway
(c) Avenue
(d) Driveway
ANSWER : (c)

5. The only way to subvert the money power and let truth triumph is by
enhancing the perks or income of the individuals.
(a) Reduce
(b) Abolish
(c) Overthrow
(d) Subdue
ANSWER : (c)

6. The employee was ousted from the office.
(a) Pushed
(b) Dismayed
(c) Forced
(d) Expelled
ANSWER : (d)

7. A pervading sense of ennui grips Gaurav.
(a) Anger
(b) Anxiety
(c) Weariness
(d) Melancholy
ANSWER : (c)

8. He could not suppress his resentment against that decision.
(a) Indignation
(b) Irritation
(c) Displeasure
(d) Excitement
ANSWER : (c)

9. Without science and the scientific spirit, we shall just drift along.
(a) Move gently
(b) Move aimlessly
(c) Move cautiously
(d) Live peacefully
ANSWER : (b)

10. No civilized society can allow the subversion of its institutions by extremists.
(a) Domination
(b) Subservience
(c) Destruction
(d) Subordination
(e) Absorption
ANSWER : (c)

11. He cast a cursory glance over the papers before signing them.
(a) Short
(b) Eager
(c) Inquisitive
(d) Hurried
ANSWER : (d)


12. The traditional methods of doing things have now become obsolescent.
(a) Harmful
(b) Out of date
(c) Unrewarding
(d) Unpopular
ANSWER : (b)

13. It is the inherent quality of matter to expand on being heated.
(a) Eternal
(b) Hidden
(c) Internal
(d) Natural
ANSWER : (d)

14. The isolated and dilapidated palace has become a rendezvous for the unsocial elements.
(a) Resort
(b) Hiding place
(c) Public place
(d) Meeting place
ANSWER : (d)

15. Vanity is often noticeable in a great leader.
(a) Desirable
(b) Admirable
(c) Remarkable
(d) Visible
ANSWER:(d)

16. It was pure fabrication with an eye for a sensation.
(a) Observation
(b) Wish
(c) Desire
(d) Aim
ANSWER:(d)

17. Public opinion will pillory these agents of crime.
(a) Scorn
(b) Sub serves
(c) Recall
(d) Declare
ANSWER:(a)

18. His adulatory remarks surprised us.
(a) Discreet
(b) Insulting
(c) Appreciate
(d) Funny
ANSWER:(c)

19. The rapacious plunderers did not spare even the people living in the slums.
(a) Warlike
(b) Barbarous
(c) Avaricious
(d) Nomadic
ANSWER:(c)

20. Indian economy has always shown enough resilience in crisis
(a) Diversity
(b) Strength
(c) Elasticity
(d) Adjustment
ANSWER:(c)


21. Long illness has macerated his body. So much so that he is reduced to flesh and bones.
(a) Affected
(b) Eaten into
(c) Devastated
(d) Wasted away
ANSWER:(b)

22. We walked down a precipitous slope.
(a) Precarious
(b) Steep
(c) Precise
(d) Gradual
ANSWER:(b)

23. Some of the members of the Board indulged in highly scurrilous talk at the meeting.
(a) Irrelevant
(b) Superfluous
(c) Abusive
(d) Objectionable
ANSWER:(c)


24. Decay is an immutable factor of human life.
(a) Important
(b) Unique
(c) Unchangeable
(d) Awful
ANSWER:(c)

25. The cordial talks between the two foreign ministers cover the entire
gamut of their relations.
(a) Territory
(b) Range
(c) Sphere
(d) Scope
ANSWER:(b)

26. We heard him asseverate his good intentions but his actions belied his words.
(a) Affirm
(b) Incite
(c) Defy
(d) Cancel
ANSWER:(a)

27. The medicine was aperients.
(a) Bitter
(b) Sweet
(c) Giddy
(d) Laxative
ANSWER:(d)

28. There must be lively discussion of Indian authors if we are to foster our national literature.
(a) Promote
(b) Cherish
(c) Nourish
(d) Nurture
ANSWER:(a)

29. The problem of unemployment is emasculating our youth from making concrete innovations.
(a) Hindering
(b) Pressurizing
(c) Encouraging
(d) Making weak
ANSWER:(d)


30. She leaned back feeling enervated.
(a) Disheartened
(b) Confused
(c) Saddened
(d) Weakened
ANSWER:(d)

31. The speech was filled with rigmarole.
(a) Nonsense
(b) Details
(c) Quotes
(d) Examples
ANSWER:(a)

32. The boy gave a vivid description of gall that happened.
(a) Brilliant
(b) Fresh
(c) Explanatory
(d) Picturesque
ANSWER:(d)

33. He was the most disputatious student I ever had.
(a) Scandalous
(b) Argumentative
(c) Uncertain
(d) Opinionated
ANSWER:(b)

34. Most of the staff is restive under the new managers rule.
(a) Relaxed
(b) Friendly
(c) Uneasy
(d) Obstinate
(e) Discontented
ANSWER:(d)

35. They knew by his sophomoric remarks that he was still knave in the field.
(a) Casual
(b) Unpalatable
(c) Immature
(d) Ignorant
ANSWER:(c)