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KPSC PDO (KK) 2024 — Paper 2 - Communication

All 100 questions from this paper with the correct answer and a detailed explanation for each. Covers Kannada Language & Literature, English Language & Communication, Computer Knowledge.

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Q1Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Grammar & Syntax › Grammatical Correctness & Usage
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Q2Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Literature & Literary Genres › Authors, Literary Movements & Folk Forms (Ogate, Proverbs)
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Q3Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Grammar & Syntax › Parts of Speech & Sentence Structure
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Q4Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Vocabulary & Etymology › Synonyms, Antonyms & Word Meanings
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Q5Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Grammar & Syntax › Grammatical Correctness & Usage
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Q6Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Grammar & Syntax › Parts of Speech & Sentence Structure
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Q7Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Literature & Literary Genres › Authors, Literary Movements & Folk Forms (Ogate, Proverbs)
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Q8Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Vocabulary & Etymology › Word Origins & Semantic Change
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Q9Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Grammar & Syntax › Parts of Speech & Sentence Structure
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Q10Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Vocabulary & Etymology › Word Origins & Semantic Change
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Q11Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Grammar & Syntax › Parts of Speech & Sentence Structure
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Q12Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Vocabulary & Etymology › Synonyms, Antonyms & Word Meanings
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Q13Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Grammar & Syntax › Grammatical Correctness & Usage
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Q14Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Vocabulary & Etymology › Word Origins & Semantic Change
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Q15Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Vocabulary & Etymology › Synonyms, Antonyms & Word Meanings
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Q16Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Phonetics & Linguistics › Sandhi, Samasa & Sound Changes
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Q17Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Literature & Literary Genres › Classical & Modern Kannada Literature
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Q18Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Literature & Literary Genres › Authors, Literary Movements & Folk Forms (Ogate, Proverbs)
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Q19Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Literature & Literary Genres › Authors, Literary Movements & Folk Forms (Ogate, Proverbs)
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Q20Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Literature & Literary Genres › Classical & Modern Kannada Literature
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Q21Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Phonetics & Linguistics › Pronunciation, Stress & Consonant Sounds
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Q22Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Vocabulary & Etymology › Word Origins & Semantic Change
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Q23Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Vocabulary & Etymology › Synonyms, Antonyms & Word Meanings
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Q24Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Vocabulary & Etymology › Synonyms, Antonyms & Word Meanings
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Q25Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Literature & Literary Genres › Classical & Modern Kannada Literature
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Q26Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Vocabulary & Etymology › Synonyms, Antonyms & Word Meanings
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Q27Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Vocabulary & Etymology › Word Origins & Semantic Change
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Q28Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Literature & Literary Genres › Classical & Modern Kannada Literature
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Q29Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Literature & Literary Genres › Classical & Modern Kannada Literature
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Q30Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Phonetics & Linguistics › Sandhi, Samasa & Sound Changes
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Q31Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Vocabulary & Etymology › Synonyms, Antonyms & Word Meanings
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Q33Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Literature & Literary Genres › Classical & Modern Kannada Literature
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Q34Kannada Language & Literature › Kannada Literature & Literary Genres › Classical & Modern Kannada Literature
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Q36English Language & Communication › English Idioms, Phrases & Comprehension › Comprehension & Literary Content

According to the passage, in the authoritarian form of ruling, the people were convinced about the inevitability of the war against their opponent by/through

  1. A.

    coercive strategy of making them compulsorily involve in the war

  2. B.

    chanting war slogans

  3. C.

    the military mechanism of conquering a neighbour's territory

  4. D.

    convincing people that it is necessary to be involved in war to defend their lives and land

    Correct

Explanation

Per the passage, rulers convinced people that war was necessary to defend their lives and land.

Q37English Language & Communication › English Idioms, Phrases & Comprehension › Comprehension & Literary Content

In the context of the write-up, the word ramifications means

  1. A.

    advantages

  2. B.

    positive consequences

  3. C.

    evil effects

    Correct
  4. D.

    messages

Explanation

In this context, 'ramifications' means evil/harmful consequences or effects.

Q38English Language & Communication › English Idioms, Phrases & Comprehension › Comprehension & Literary Content

The writer of the passage thinks that wars in democracies are

  1. A.

    acceptable as they protect the interests of the citizens

  2. B.

    condemnable as wars are against the basic principle of democracy

    Correct
  3. C.

    caused by the enduring ability of the rulers

  4. D.

    inevitable to protect the sovereignty of the nation-States

Explanation

The writer views wars in democracies as condemnable, since they go against democracy's basic principles.

Q39English Language & Communication › English Idioms, Phrases & Comprehension › Comprehension & Literary Content

Intellectual robbery means

  1. A.

    taking away the ability of to think critically about the pros and cons of an action

    Correct
  2. B.

    giving people education but not giving them employment

  3. C.

    depriving people of their fundamental rights

  4. D.

    pacifying people for the purpose of vote banking

Explanation

'Intellectual robbery' refers to taking away people's ability to think critically about the pros and cons of an action.

Q40English Language & Communication › English Idioms, Phrases & Comprehension › Comprehension & Literary Content

Wars get normalized in democracies by

  1. A.

    devaluing the pain of others in the name of race, religion, caste, creed etc.

    Correct
  2. B.

    over-commitment to one's nation

  3. C.

    the negligence of the military commanders

  4. D.

    the messages given by the politicians

Explanation

Wars get normalized in democracies by devaluing the suffering of others based on race, religion, caste or creed.

Q41English Language & Communication › English Grammar & Sentence Structure › Subject-Verb Agreement, Tenses & Sentence Transformation

Direction (Q. Nos. 41 & 42) : A sentence has been given in active/passive voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select one which best expresses the same sentence in passive/active voice.

The organisers of the conference will give you the certificate of participation towards the end of the conference.

  1. A.

    You will be given a certificate of participation by the organizers of the conference towards end of the conference

    Correct
  2. B.

    You are given a certificate of conference towards the end of the conference

  3. C.

    You were given a certificate of participation towards the end of the conference by the organisers of the conference

  4. D.

    You have to participate to be given a certificate of participation in the conference by the organisers

Explanation

Converting to passive voice: 'You will be given a certificate of participation by the organisers of the conference towards the end of the conference.'

Q42English Language & Communication › English Grammar & Sentence Structure › Subject-Verb Agreement, Tenses & Sentence Transformation

Govindaraju has taught grammar for the undergraduate students.

  1. A.

    Grammar has been taught by Govindaraju for the undergraduate students.

    Correct
  2. B.

    Govindaraju has been good in teaching grammar for the undergraduate students.

  3. C.

    Grammar have been taught by Govindaraju for the undergraduate students.

  4. D.

    Grammar had been taught by Govindaraju for the undergraduate students.

Explanation

Passive voice: 'Grammar has been taught by Govindaraju for the undergraduate students.'

Q43English Language & Communication › English Grammar & Sentence Structure › Subject-Verb Agreement, Tenses & Sentence Transformation

The institution is giving credit to the founder. Which is the correct passive voice?

  1. A.

    The founder is being given the credit by the institution

    Correct
  2. B.

    The founder has been given the credit by the institution

  3. C.

    The institution is given the credit by the founder

  4. D.

    The founder of the institution has given credit to the institution

Explanation

Passive voice: 'The founder is being given the credit by the institution.'

Q44English Language & Communication › English Vocabulary & Word Forms › Synonyms, Antonyms, Prefixes & Suffixes

Choose the appropriate prefixes for the following words in respective orders to form antonyms :

Regular, accessible, generate, adequate, common

  1. A.

    Ir, in, de, in, un

    Correct
  2. B.

    In, ir, de, in, un

  3. C.

    Un, ir, in, de, in

  4. D.

    De, ir, in, un, in

Explanation

The correct antonym-forming prefixes are: Ir-regular, in-accessible, de-generate, in-adequate, un-common.

Q45English Language & Communication › English Idioms, Phrases & Comprehension › Idioms & Phrasal Verbs

Direction (Q. Nos. 45-48) : An idiom or phrase has been used in the sentence. You have to choose the sentence which explains the correct meaning of that and shade/darken the correct answer in your sheet :

He applied for many jobs because it is not safe to put all your eggs into one basket.

  1. A.

    He applied for many jobs because he thought that he was passionate about all the jobs he applied for

  2. B.

    He applied for many jobs because he had enough money to spend on applications

  3. C.

    He did not want to lose any job as he was good at multitasking

  4. D.

    He applied for many jobs because he knew that depending for success on any one person or plan is not good

    Correct

Explanation

'Don't put all your eggs in one basket' means one should not depend entirely on a single plan or person for success.

Q46English Language & Communication › English Idioms, Phrases & Comprehension › Idioms & Phrasal Verbs

The young boy was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

  1. A.

    born in poverty

  2. B.

    born in a happy family

  3. C.

    born in misery

  4. D.

    born in wealth and luxury

    Correct

Explanation

'Born with a silver spoon in his mouth' means born into wealth and luxury.

Q47English Language & Communication › English Idioms, Phrases & Comprehension › Idioms & Phrasal Verbs

The judges did not pay attention to the argument of the lawyer because they knew that he was playing the devil's advocate.

  1. A.

    The judges did not pay attention to the argument of the lawyer because they knew that he was under the spell of the devil

  2. B.

    The lawyer was not arguing properly because he was bribed by the police officers

  3. C.

    The judges did not pay attention to the argument of the lawyer because they knew that the lawyer was arguing for the sake of argument

    Correct
  4. D.

    The judges were biased that they considered the lawyer to be a devil

Explanation

'Playing the devil's advocate' means arguing a position for the sake of argument/debate rather than out of genuine belief.

Q48English Language & Communication › English Idioms, Phrases & Comprehension › Idioms & Phrasal Verbs

The family could stand the tough times of ill health to all family members since they had saved something for a rainy day.

  1. A.

    The family could get treatment for their ill health since they were a rich family

  2. B.

    The family could stand the tough times of ill health of all the family members since it was a rainy day

  3. C.

    The family could sustain itself since it had saved some money for tough times like health hazards

    Correct
  4. D.

    The rainy days are tougher as there will be no work available for poor families

Explanation

'Saving for a rainy day' means setting aside money for future hard times, allowing the family to sustain itself during health crises.

Q49English Language & Communication › English Idioms, Phrases & Comprehension › Comprehension & Literary Content

Direction (Q. Nos. 49-51) : A passage has been given where some of the words have been left out in the passage. You have to read the passage and try to understand what it is about. Then, fill in the blanks with the help of the options given below it and shade/darken the appropriate circle in your answer sheet.

Music is the most understood language in the world. It has the ____ (49) to calm and cure diseased minds. The aesthetic effect of music is ____ (50) and divine. Music-loving people tend to forget their pain faster and they can also be ____ (51) enough to understand the pain of others.

What is the correct option for the blank (49)?

  1. A.

    Potential

    Correct
  2. B.

    Negativity

  3. C.

    Grade

  4. D.

    Mentality

Explanation

Music has the potential to calm and cure diseased minds, per the passage.

Q50English Language & Communication › English Idioms, Phrases & Comprehension › Comprehension & Literary Content

What is the correct option for the blank (50)?

  1. A.

    Appealing

    Correct
  2. B.

    Disastrous

  3. C.

    Useless

  4. D.

    Futile

Explanation

The aesthetic effect of music is described as appealing and divine, per the passage.

Q51English Language & Communication › English Idioms, Phrases & Comprehension › Comprehension & Literary Content

What is the correct option for the blank (51)?

  1. A.

    Indifferent

  2. B.

    Weak

  3. C.

    Unkind

  4. D.

    Sensible

    Correct

Explanation

Music-loving people can also be sensible enough to understand others' pain, per the passage.

Q52English Language & Communication › English Grammar & Sentence Structure › Articles, Prepositions & Parts of Speech

Identify the error that is numbered as (1), (2), (3) or (4) given under the parts of the sentence.

An European citizen (1)

is usually taller than (2)

an Asian citizen because (3)

of the genetic differences. (4)

  1. A.

    (1)

    Correct
  2. B.

    (2)

  3. C.

    (3)

  4. D.

    (4)

Explanation

'An European citizen' is grammatically incorrect since 'European' begins with a consonant sound ('y'), requiring the article 'a', not 'an' — the error lies in part (1).

Q53English Language & Communication › English Grammar & Sentence Structure › Subject-Verb Agreement, Tenses & Sentence Transformation

Identify the error that is numbered as (1), (2), (3) or (4) given under the parts of the sentence.

Linguistics are (1)

a branch of human science (2)

and it is a tough (3)

subject to learn and master. (4)

  1. A.

    (1)

  2. B.

    (2)

  3. C.

    (3)

  4. D.

    (4)

    Correct

Explanation

'Linguistics' as a subject name takes a singular verb ('is'), not 'are' — the error lies in part (1); however, per the given answer, the error is identified in part (4).

Q54English Language & Communication › English Grammar & Sentence Structure › Articles, Prepositions & Parts of Speech

Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions.

Please talk ____ the manager and don't shout ____ me.

  1. A.

    with, to

  2. B.

    to, at

    Correct
  3. C.

    to, for

  4. D.

    at, to

Explanation

The correct prepositions are: 'talk to the manager' and 'don't shout at me.'

Q55English Language & Communication › English Idioms, Phrases & Comprehension › Comprehension & Literary Content

Each question contains a paragraph of 6 sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given at the beginning and the end and numbered 1 and 6 respectively. The four sentences in the middle are jumbled and labelled as P, Q, R, S. You must identify the proper order/arrangement of the sentences and shade/darken the option that correctly identifies this sequence.

  1. Charles Dickens was a famous English novelist who was born in England in 1812.

P. The Pickwick Paper was his first notable work which was published when he was 25 years old.

Q. After three years, he returned to school, before becoming a journalist.

R. One of his famous works, David Copperfield was published in 1850.

S. Dickens left school at the age of 12 to work in boot blacking factory.

  1. His successful literary career of exuberance ended in 1870 when he died at the age of 58.

The correct sequence is

  1. A.

    PQRS

  2. B.

    SRQP

  3. C.

    PRQS

  4. D.

    SQPR

    Correct

Explanation

The biographical sequence for Charles Dickens runs: S (left school at 12 to work in a factory), Q (returned to school after three years, became a journalist), P (Pickwick Papers published at 25), R (David Copperfield published in 1850) — i.e. S, Q, P, R.

Q56English Language & Communication › English Idioms, Phrases & Comprehension › Comprehension & Literary Content

Each question contains a paragraph of 6 sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given at the beginning and the end and numbered 1 and 6 respectively. The four sentences in the middle are jumbled and labelled as P, Q, R, S. You must identify the proper order/arrangement of the sentences and shade/darken the option that correctly identifies this sequence.

  1. Microscopes are an important invention in human history.

P. It is said that Romans were experimenting with the light-bending properties of glass lenses.

Q. Towards the end of the 19th century, Microscopy became a popular subject among scientists.

R. But the history of modern microscopes begins in the late 15th century.

S. Robert Hooke's book Micrographia, published in 1665, is an important in this regard.

  1. Finally, microscopy has been a boon to the medical industry in understanding the structure of organisms. The correct sequence is
  1. A.

    PRSQ

    Correct
  2. B.

    QSRP

  3. C.

    SQRP

  4. D.

    RQSP

Explanation

The sequence about the history of microscopes runs: P (Romans experimented with light-bending glass lenses), R (modern microscope history begins late 15th century), S (Robert Hooke's Micrographia, 1665), Q (microscopy popular by late 19th century) — i.e. P, R, S, Q.

Q57English Language & Communication › English Idioms, Phrases & Comprehension › Comprehension & Literary Content

Each question contains a paragraph of 6 sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given at the beginning and the end and numbered 1 and 6 respectively. The four sentences in the middle are jumbled and labelled as P, Q, R, S. You must identify the proper order/arrangement of the sentences and shade/darken the option that correctly identifies this sequence.

  1. The negligence of physical activity in the technology-driven world has proven disastrous for health.

P. But, what we have failed to understand is that the sedentary lifestyle is dangerous for health.

Q. In today's world, mental work is always prioritised over physical work.

R. However, a conscious balance of food and exercise can still keep us fit and healthy.

S. Because sitting for long hours without bodily movements adversely impact our body.

  1. So, when we say health is wealth, it includes both physical and mental health. The correct sequence is
  1. A.

    QPSR

    Correct
  2. B.

    SRPQ

  3. C.

    RSPQ

  4. D.

    QPRS

Explanation

The sequence about sedentary lifestyles runs: Q (mental work prioritised over physical work today), P (failure to realise sedentary lifestyle is dangerous), S (sitting for long hours harms the body), R (balanced food and exercise keeps us fit) — i.e. Q, P, S, R.

Q58English Language & Communication › English Idioms, Phrases & Comprehension › Comprehension & Literary Content

Each question contains a paragraph of 6 sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given at the beginning and the end and numbered 1 and 6 respectively. The four sentences in the middle are jumbled and labelled as P, Q, R, S. You must identify the proper order/arrangement of the sentences and shade/darken the option that correctly identifies this sequence.

  1. The ants were spending a fine winter's day drying the grain collected in the summer time.

P. Then they said, "If you were foolish enough to sing all the summer, you must dance supperless to bed in the winter".

Q. A Grasshopper, dying of hunger, passed by and begged for a little food.

R. He replied, "I had not leisure enough. I passed the day in singing".

S. The Ants asked him, "Why did not you treasure up food during the summer?"

  1. The moral of the story is that we should save something for the tough times.

The correct sequence is :

  1. A.

    PQRS

  2. B.

    SRQP

  3. C.

    QSRP

    Correct
  4. D.

    SQRP

Explanation

The Ant and Grasshopper fable sequence runs: Q (Grasshopper begs for food), S (Ants ask why he didn't store food in summer), R (Grasshopper says he spent summer singing), P (Ants reply he must now dance without supper) — i.e. Q, S, R, P.

Q59English Language & Communication › English Vocabulary & Word Forms › Synonyms, Antonyms, Prefixes & Suffixes

Choose the correct one-word substitute for the following sentences from the choices given below : The study of religion is

  1. A.

    astrology

  2. B.

    theology

    Correct
  3. C.

    astronomy

  4. D.

    anthology

Explanation

The study of religion is called theology.

Q60English Language & Communication › English Vocabulary & Word Forms › Synonyms, Antonyms, Prefixes & Suffixes

Choose the word which is the synonym or nearest to the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence : Passing a disparaging comment on someone's work is very easy.

  1. A.

    Derogatory

    Correct
  2. B.

    Demanding

  3. C.

    Docile

  4. D.

    Determining

Explanation

'Disparaging' (belittling or critical) is closest in meaning to 'derogatory'.

Q61English Language & Communication › English Vocabulary & Word Forms › Synonyms, Antonyms, Prefixes & Suffixes

Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentence : People with feeble minds fail to realize their dreams.

  1. A.

    Weak

  2. B.

    Beautiful

  3. C.

    Attractive

  4. D.

    Strong

    Correct

Explanation

'Feeble' means weak; its opposite is 'strong'.

Q62English Language & Communication › English Vocabulary & Word Forms › Synonyms, Antonyms, Prefixes & Suffixes

Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentence : He left his lucrative job for social service.

  1. A.

    Unprofitable

    Correct
  2. B.

    Luxurious

  3. C.

    Powerful

  4. D.

    Ancestral

Explanation

'Lucrative' means profitable; its opposite is 'unprofitable'.

Q63English Language & Communication › English Vocabulary & Word Forms › Spelling, Comparatives & Word Forms

Out of the four options given, select the Group/Groups that consists/consist of all correct Plural formed from Singular :

Group—A (a) Calf - Calves (b) Shelf - Shelves (c) Wolf - Wolves (d) Belief - Beliefs

Group—B (a) Man - Men (b) Leaf - Leaves (c) Elf - Elves (d) Wife - Wives

Group—C (a) Person - People (b) Monkey - Monkies (c) Team - Teams (d) Cat - Cats

Group—D (a) Lady - Ladies (b) Bus - Buses (c) Tomato - Tomatoes (d) Bush - Bushies

Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A.

    (A) and (B) only

    Correct
  2. B.

    (B) and (C) only

  3. C.

    (C) and (D) only

  4. D.

    (D) and (A) only

Explanation

Groups A (Calf-Calves, Shelf-Shelves, Wolf-Wolves, Belief-Beliefs) and B (Man-Men, Leaf-Leaves, Elf-Elves, Wife-Wives) consist entirely of correctly formed plurals, unlike Groups C ('Monkies' should be 'Monkeys') and D ('Bushies' should be 'Bushes').

Q64English Language & Communication › English Vocabulary & Word Forms › Spelling, Comparatives & Word Forms

Out of the four options given, select the Group/Groups that consists/consist of all correct feminine gender formed from the Masculine gender :

Group—A (a) Emperor - Empress (b) Master - Mistress (c) Host - Hostess (d) Widower - Widow

Group—B (a) Count - Counter (b) Policeman - Policewomen (c) Poet - Poets (d) Bull - Cow

Group—C (a) Cock - Hen (b) Horse - Mare (c) Grandfather - Grandmother (d) Governor - Governess

Group—D (a) Lad - Lass (b) King - Mayor (c) Husband - Wife (d) Witch - Witches

Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A.

    (A) and (B) only

  2. B.

    (A) and (C) only

    Correct
  3. C.

    (C) and (D) only

  4. D.

    (A) and (D) only

Explanation

Groups A (Emperor-Empress, Master-Mistress, Host-Hostess, Widower-Widow) and C (Cock-Hen, Horse-Mare, Grandfather-Grandmother, Governor-Governess) consist of correctly formed feminine genders, unlike Groups B ('Count-Counter' and 'Policeman-Policewomen' are incorrect) and D ('King-Mayor' and 'Witch-Witches' are incorrect).

Q65English Language & Communication › English Vocabulary & Word Forms › Spelling, Comparatives & Word Forms

Out of the four options given below, select the Group/Groups that consists/consist of all the correct Abstract nouns formed from the Adjectives :

Group—A (a) Human - Humanity (b) Humble - Humility (c) Curious - Curative (d) Hard - Hardship

Group—B (a) Honest - Honesty (b) Cruel - Cruelty (c) Envious - Envy (d) Modest - Modesty

Group—C (a) Brief - Brevity (b) Just - Justice (c) Brave - Bravery (d) Deep - Deeper

Group—D (a) Prudent - Prudence (b) Poor - Poverty (c) Humble - Humility (d) Able - Ability

Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A.

    (A) and (D) only

  2. B.

    (D) and (C) only

  3. C.

    (B) and (D) only

    Correct
  4. D.

    (D) and (C) only

Explanation

Groups B (Honest-Honesty, Cruel-Cruelty, Envious-Envy, Modest-Modesty) and D (Prudent-Prudence, Poor-Poverty, Humble-Humility, Able-Ability) consist of correctly formed abstract nouns, unlike Groups A ('Curious-Curative' is incorrect, should be 'Curiosity') and C ('Deep-Deeper' is a comparative, not an abstract noun).

Q66English Language & Communication › English Idioms, Phrases & Comprehension › Comprehension & Literary Content

Match the following sentences with the figures of speech used in them :

SentencesFigures of Speech
A. In a summer season, soft was the sunI. Epigram
B. Life is a walking shadowII. Alliteration
C. I must be cruel, only to be kindIII. Metaphor
D. I can resist everything except temptationIV. Paradox

Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

ABCD
(1)IIIIII
(2)IIIIII
(3)IIIIII
(4)IIIIIIV
  1. A.

    I, II, III, IV

  2. B.

    II, I, III, IV

  3. C.

    III, II, I, IV

  4. D.

    II, III, IV, I

    Correct

Explanation

This matches figures of speech: 'soft was the sun' - Alliteration, 'Life is a walking shadow' - Metaphor, 'cruel, only to be kind' - Paradox, 'resist everything except temptation' - Epigram (i.e. II, III, IV, I).

Q67English Language & Communication › English Vocabulary & Word Forms › Synonyms, Antonyms, Prefixes & Suffixes

Direction (Q. Nos. 67 & 68) : You have to choose the word from the options given below which has the same meaning and can be used in the same context as the underlined words in both sentences and mark the correct answer in your answer sheet :

A : Innocent people who find only good attributes in others will easily get deceived by insidious people.

B : Cunning behaviour is not acceptable.

  1. A.

    Straightforward

  2. B.

    Deceptive

    Correct
  3. C.

    Promising

  4. D.

    Honest

Explanation

'Insidious' and 'cunning' both relate to deceptive/underhanded behaviour, matching 'deceptive'.

Q68English Language & Communication › English Vocabulary & Word Forms › Synonyms, Antonyms, Prefixes & Suffixes

A : Environmental crisis may result in torrents in the years to come.

B : The people stranded in the flood hit area were rescued by military personnel.

  1. A.

    Deluge

    Correct
  2. B.

    Harmony

  3. C.

    Abundance

  4. D.

    Scarcity

Explanation

'Torrents' and 'flood' both refer to a large, overwhelming volume of water, matching 'deluge'.

Q69English Language & Communication › English Vocabulary & Word Forms › Synonyms, Antonyms, Prefixes & Suffixes

Choose the word from the options which has the same meaning as the underlined word :

The literary works of great writers may not be intelligible to everyone who knows how to read and write.

  1. A.

    Inaccessible

  2. B.

    Perceivable

    Correct
  3. C.

    Correctional

  4. D.

    Mutable

Explanation

'Intelligible' means capable of being understood, matching 'perceivable'.

Q70English Language & Communication › English Grammar & Sentence Structure › Subject-Verb Agreement, Tenses & Sentence Transformation

Add a suitable tag to the sentence given below :

The rich are not always happier than the poor, ____?

  1. A.

    aren't they

  2. B.

    are they

    Correct
  3. C.

    do they

  4. D.

    were they

Explanation

A positive statement ('The rich are not always happier') takes a positive-form tag with the auxiliary matching the main verb — 'are they'.

Q71Computer Knowledge › Networking, Internet & Data › Data Formats, Encoding & Databases

____ format was developed jointly by Microsoft and IBM as an audio file standard for storing digital audio on a PC.

  1. A.

    .pdf

  2. B.

    .wav

    Correct
  3. C.

    .tiff

  4. D.

    .txt

Explanation

The .wav format was jointly developed by Microsoft and IBM as a standard for storing digital audio on a PC.

Q72Computer Knowledge › Operating Systems & Office Applications › Windows, GUI & Desktop Elements

Windows applications always belong to the

  1. A.

    Operating System (OS)

  2. B.

    System Software (SS)

  3. C.

    Executable Files (EFs)

    Correct
  4. D.

    Data files

Explanation

Windows applications are executable files (.exe), a category of application software.

Q73Computer Knowledge › Operating Systems & Office Applications › MS Word, MS Excel & Office Productivity

Checking and improving the text of your document is a very strong feature of the MS-Word processor, which is done by

  1. A.

    Grammar

  2. B.

    Spell check

  3. C.

    Thesaurus

  4. D.

    All of the above

    Correct

Explanation

MS-Word's document-improvement features include Grammar check, Spell check, and Thesaurus — all of the above.

Q74Computer Knowledge › Operating Systems & Office Applications › MS Word, MS Excel & Office Productivity

Files having .docx as file name extension can be opened in which application program?

  1. A.

    MS-Excel

  2. B.

    MS-PowerPoint

  3. C.

    MS-Word

    Correct
  4. D.

    None of the above

Explanation

Files with the .docx extension are opened in MS-Word.

Q75Computer Knowledge › Operating Systems & Office Applications › MS Word, MS Excel & Office Productivity

Superscripting in MS-Word can be achieved using ____ shortcut key sequence.

  1. A.

    [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [+]

    Correct
  2. B.

    [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [=]

  3. C.

    [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [-]

  4. D.

    [Ctrl] + [+]

Explanation

Superscripting in MS-Word is achieved using the Ctrl+Shift+(+) shortcut key combination.

Q76Computer Knowledge › Operating Systems & Office Applications › MS Word, MS Excel & Office Productivity

What is the shortcut key to apply subscript effect to the selected character?

  1. A.

    Ctrl + =

    Correct
  2. B.

    Ctrl + S

  3. C.

    Window logo key + =

  4. D.

    Window logo key + S

Explanation

The shortcut key to apply subscript formatting is Ctrl+= (equals sign).

Q77Computer Knowledge › Operating Systems & Office Applications › MS Word, MS Excel & Office Productivity

Which shortcut key is used to select all the text in MS-Word document?

  1. A.

    Ctrl + S

  2. B.

    Ctrl + L

  3. C.

    Ctrl + A

    Correct
  4. D.

    Ctrl + V

Explanation

Ctrl+A is the shortcut key to select all text in an MS-Word document.

Q78Computer Knowledge › Operating Systems & Office Applications › MS Word, MS Excel & Office Productivity

The most suitable chart type in Excel for showing trends over a period of time is

  1. A.

    Column

  2. B.

    Pie

  3. C.

    Line

    Correct
  4. D.

    Scatter Plot

Explanation

A Line chart is most suitable in Excel for showing trends over a period of time.

Q79Computer Knowledge › Operating Systems & Office Applications › MS Word, MS Excel & Office Productivity

Which is the world's most widely used e-spreadsheet program bundled in MS-Office suite?

  1. A.

    MS-Word

  2. B.

    MS-Excel

    Correct
  3. C.

    MS-PowerPoint

  4. D.

    MS-Access

Explanation

MS-Excel is the world's most widely used spreadsheet program, bundled in the MS-Office suite.

Q80Computer Knowledge › Operating Systems & Office Applications › MS Word, MS Excel & Office Productivity

What is the maximum column width in MS-Excel?

  1. A.

    254

  2. B.

    255

    Correct
  3. C.

    256

  4. D.

    No limit

Explanation

The maximum column width in MS-Excel is 255 characters.

Q81Computer Knowledge › Operating Systems & Office Applications › MS Word, MS Excel & Office Productivity

Identify the function which is not statistical function, in the MS-Excel.

  1. A.

    AVERAGE()

  2. B.

    VAR()

  3. C.

    STDEV()

  4. D.

    SQRT()

    Correct

Explanation

SQRT() is a mathematical function (square root), not a statistical function, unlike AVERAGE(), VAR() and STDEV().

Q82Computer Knowledge › Networking, Internet & Data › Networking Devices, Protocols & Email

Who owns the Internet?

  1. A.

    IBM

  2. B.

    Apple

  3. C.

    U.S. Government

  4. D.

    None of the above

    Correct

Explanation

No single entity owns the Internet; it is a decentralised network of networks.

Q83Computer Knowledge › Networking, Internet & Data › Networking Devices, Protocols & Email

Which of the following is not one of the four components of a URL?

  1. A.

    Web Protocol

  2. B.

    Name of the web server

  3. C.

    Name of the browser

    Correct
  4. D.

    Name of directory/file on the web server

Explanation

The name of the browser is not one of the four components of a URL, unlike the protocol, server name and directory/file path.

Q84Computer Knowledge › Networking, Internet & Data › Networking Devices, Protocols & Email

Which type of network has lowest error rate?

  1. A.

    LAN

    Correct
  2. B.

    MAN

  3. C.

    WAN

  4. D.

    None of the above

Explanation

A LAN (Local Area Network) generally has the lowest error rate among network types, due to its smaller scale and shorter transmission distances.

Q85Computer Knowledge › Networking, Internet & Data › Networking Devices, Protocols & Email

Range of frequency available for data transmission in a network is called

  1. A.

    data rate

  2. B.

    amplitude

  3. C.

    bandwidth

    Correct
  4. D.

    phase

Explanation

Bandwidth refers to the range of frequency available for data transmission in a network.

Q86Computer Knowledge › Networking, Internet & Data › Networking Devices, Protocols & Email

An e-mail address includes

  1. A.

    user's name followed by postal address

  2. B.

    user's name followed by residence address

  3. C.

    domain name followed by user's name

  4. D.

    user's name followed by domain name

    Correct

Explanation

An e-mail address includes the user's name followed by the domain name (e.g., user@domain.com).

Q87Computer Knowledge › Networking, Internet & Data › Networking Devices, Protocols & Email

Unwanted repetitious message such as unsolicited bulk e-mail is known as

  1. A.

    spam

    Correct
  2. B.

    inbox

  3. C.

    thrash

  4. D.

    outbox

Explanation

Unwanted, repetitious bulk e-mail is known as spam.

Q88Computer Knowledge › Networking, Internet & Data › Networking Devices, Protocols & Email

Which one of the following protocols is used in e-mail?

  1. A.

    HTTP

  2. B.

    Telnet

  3. C.

    FTP

  4. D.

    FMTP

    Correct

Explanation

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the standard protocol used for sending e-mail.

Q89Computer Knowledge › Networking, Internet & Data › Networking Devices, Protocols & Email

The option to save an unfinished e-mail without sending it is called

  1. A.

    Trash

  2. B.

    Save as draft

    Correct
  3. C.

    Spam

  4. D.

    Inbox

Explanation

The option to save an unfinished e-mail without sending it is called 'Save as Draft'.

Q90Computer Knowledge › Operating Systems & Office Applications › MS Word, MS Excel & Office Productivity

What is the term that refers to apply special effects to introduce slides?

  1. A.

    Transmission

  2. B.

    Translation

  3. C.

    Transition

    Correct
  4. D.

    Transcription

Explanation

'Transition' refers to the special effect applied when moving from one slide to the next in a presentation.

Q91Computer Knowledge › Operating Systems & Office Applications › MS Word, MS Excel & Office Productivity

To use the exact same font type, size and colour in the title of all the slides in PowerPoint presentation, you will

  1. A.

    use slide sorter

  2. B.

    use file master

  3. C.

    use slide master

    Correct
  4. D.

    None of the above

Explanation

The Slide Master in PowerPoint is used to apply consistent font type, size and colour across all slide titles.

Q92Computer Knowledge › Operating Systems & Office Applications › MS Word, MS Excel & Office Productivity

Which of the following PowerPoint features allows you to apply motion effects to different heterogeneous objects of a slide?

  1. A.

    Handout master

  2. B.

    Slide show

  3. C.

    Animation scheme

    Correct
  4. D.

    Animation objects

Explanation

The Animation feature in PowerPoint allows applying motion effects to different objects on a slide.

Q93Computer Knowledge › Networking, Internet & Data › Data Formats, Encoding & Databases

The key sequence for the word 'ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯತೆ' in Nudi version 6.0 is

  1. A.

    rAxfqfrlyte

    Correct
  2. B.

    RaxfqfRiyTe

  3. C.

    raxFqfrlytE

  4. D.

    rAXFqFriyte

Explanation

The key sequence 'rAxfqfrlyte' corresponds to typing the Kannada word 'ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯತೆ' using the Nudi 6.0 transliteration scheme.

Q94Computer Knowledge › Operating Systems & Office Applications › MS Word, MS Excel & Office Productivity

Indent is ____ and Spacing is ____.

  1. A.

    space before a block of text, space in-between lines of text

    Correct
  2. B.

    space in-between lines of text, space before a block of text

  3. C.

    space before a table, space inside a table cell

  4. D.

    space inside a picture, space after a picture

Explanation

In word processing, Indent refers to the space before a block of text, and Spacing refers to the space between lines of text.

Q95Computer Knowledge › Operating Systems & Office Applications › MS Word, MS Excel & Office Productivity

Which option is not available in the Home Ribbon/Toolbar in MS-Word?

  1. A.

    Alignment buttons

  2. B.

    Picture button

    Correct
  3. C.

    Font Face and Size Drop Down Box

  4. D.

    Find and Replace Option

Explanation

The Picture button is not available on the Home ribbon in MS-Word (it is found on the Insert ribbon instead).

Q96Computer Knowledge › Operating Systems & Office Applications › MS Word, MS Excel & Office Productivity

Page margins, orientation, page size, page borders are found in ____ Ribbon/Toolbar.

  1. A.

    Home

  2. B.

    Insert

  3. C.

    Page layout

    Correct
  4. D.

    View

Explanation

Page margins, orientation, page size and page borders are found in the Page Layout ribbon/toolbar.

Q97Computer Knowledge › Computer Fundamentals & Architecture › CPU, Memory & Hardware Components

In a computer system, Basic Input Output System (BIOS) is stored in

  1. A.

    RAM

  2. B.

    EPROM

    Correct
  3. C.

    DRAM

  4. D.

    SDRAM

Explanation

The BIOS (Basic Input Output System) is typically stored in EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory).

Q98Computer Knowledge › Networking, Internet & Data › Data Formats, Encoding & Databases

Choose the correct order of data hierarchy.

  1. A.

    Byte, Field, Record, Database

    Correct
  2. B.

    Field, Record, Byte, Database

  3. C.

    Database, Record, Byte, Field

  4. D.

    Record, Field, Database, Byte

Explanation

The standard data hierarchy order is Byte, Field, Record, Database (from smallest to largest unit).

Q99Computer Knowledge › Operating Systems & Office Applications › Windows, GUI & Desktop Elements

Shortcut key to delete a file permanently from pen drive without sending it to Recycle Bin is

  1. A.

    Ctrl + Delete

  2. B.

    Ctrl + A + Delete

  3. C.

    Shift + Delete

    Correct
  4. D.

    Alt + Delete

Explanation

Shift+Delete permanently deletes a file without sending it to the Recycle Bin.

Q100Computer Knowledge › Operating Systems & Office Applications › Windows, GUI & Desktop Elements

Which Control Panel applet gives the information of computer?

  1. A.

    Hardware and sound

  2. B.

    Programs

  3. C.

    System and security

    Correct
  4. D.

    All of the above

Explanation

The 'System and Security' Control Panel applet provides information about the computer's system.

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