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CUET 2023 English Questions with Solutions

Question 1:

What is the name of the girl sailing on the boat?

• (A) Lucy
• (B) Lutey
• (C) Lizzie
• (D) Laura

Which of the following things are found on the boat?

• (1) A and C only
• (2) A and D only
• (3) C and E only
• (4) B and D only

Match the words in List I with their meanings in List II.

LIST I                          LIST II

A. slime                      I. any unpleasant thick liquid substance

B. bilme                      II. to be very afraid of something

C. gaze                       III. extreme and forceful

D. dread                     IV. to look steadily for a long time

• (1) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
• (2) A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
• (3) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
• (4) A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II

What is the relation between the two on the boat?

• (1) Father - daughter
• (2) Husband - wife
• (3) Mother - daughter
• (4) Father - son

Choose the correct meaning of the word SODDEN.

• (1) extremely wet
• (2) ridiculous
• (3) motivated
• (4) state of confusion

Who adopted the pen name Premchand?

• (1) Ajaib Lal
• (2) Govind Lal
• (3) Dhanpat Rai
• (4) Amrit Rai

According to the passage, Anandi is the heroine of:

• (1) Kaaki
• (2) Godaan
• (3) Soze Watan
• (4) Ghaban

Match List I with List II to complete the information in the table.

LIST I                           LIST II

A. Dhanpat Rai           I. Birth place of Premchand

B. Nawab Rai              II. Pen name used for short stories

C. Premchand’s         III. Premchand’s father

D. Premchand’s         IV. pen name used for short stories

• (1) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
• (2) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
• (3) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
• (4) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

One of Premchand’s short stories is about a character from real life, named Kazmi who was a:

• (1) Postal messenger
• (2) Writer
• (3) Clerk
• (4) Politician

According to the passage, who is responsible for Premchand learning Urdu and Persian?

• (1) Yahyaand
• (2) Bibhutibhusan
• (3) Maithili Saran
• (4) Runkali

Match List I with List II to complete the information given in the table:

List I                                 List II

A. Persuasive Speech     i. transfers knowledge

B. Entertaining Speech   ii. have a touch of reality

C. Informative Speech     iii. changes mindsets

D. Anecdote                      iv. makes you feel good
 

• (1) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
• (2) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
• (3) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
• (4) A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III

The elements of an Entertaining Speech are -

• (1) A and E only
• (2) B and D only
• (3) C and E only
• (4) B and C only

"An entertaining speech sells or promotes happiness and GRATITUDE. Replace the underlined word with its synonym."

• (1) motivation
• (2) kindness
• (3) thankfulness
• (4) gentleness

Fill in the blank with the correct option to state one of the features of the Entertaining Speech.
While presenting an Entertaining Speech, ___________ should be taken care of for effective outreach.

• (1) personal promotion
• (2) low key elements
• (3) piece and modulation
• (4) seriousness of tone

Which of the following is not an example of an Entertaining Speech?

• (1) Stand-ups in the club
• (2) The Best Man’s speech at a wedding reception
• (3) The Principal’s speech at farewell
• (4) Valedictory at a seminar

Choose the correct Passive form of the sentence: "This book will change your life."

• (1) You will change your life.
• (2) Book would change you and life.
• (3) Your life will be changed by this book.
• (4) Life is going to be changed in the book.

Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the following in Passive Voice:
They are teasing you.

• (1) They were being teased by you.
• (2) They are being teased by you.
• (3) They have been teasing by you.
• (4) They are being teased by you.

Out of the given options, choose the Direct Speech for the sentence:
He exclaimed sadly that he was undone.

• (1) He said, 'I am undone'.
• (2) He said, 'Alas! I am undone'.
• (3) He said, 'Alas! I am done'.
• (4) He said, 'Sadly, I am done'.

Pick the correct Indirect Speech for the given sentence: "Rakesh said to Mahesh, 'Go away'."

• (1) Rakesh asked Mahesh to go away.
• (2) Rakesh ordered Mahesh to go away.
• (3) Rakesh ordered Mahesh go away.
• (4) Rakesh wanted Mahesh to go away.

Rearrange the phrases to make a meaningful sentence:

A. type of my heart could soften

B. in some objects including human tissue

C. penetrate that Roentgen

D. discovered a new

• (1) C, A, D, B
• (2) D, B, C, A
• (3) A, C, B, D
• (4) B, D, A, C

Rearrange the given phrases to form a sentence with superlative degree of comparison:

of all the metals / iron / is the most useful.

• (1) Iron of all the metals is the most useful.
• (2) Iron is the most useful of all the metals.
• (3) Of all the metals most useful is iron.
• (4) Iron is one of all metals the most useful.

The phrase "VIVE LA FRANCE" means:

• (1) Visit in France
• (2) Long live France
• (3) Happy life in France
• (4) Vacations are best in France

Choose the correct meaning of the expression 'TOUR DE FORCE':

• (1) a skillful performance or achievement
• (2) a tour taken under duress
• (3) a forceful entry
• (4) an impossible task

Choose the correct option that can replace the word 'CHAUVINIST':

• (1) a person who is blindly devoted to an idea
• (2) a person appointed by his partners to solve his oratory
• (3) a leader who always betrays followers by his oratory
• (4) a person who is unable to pay his debts

Match the words in List I with their meanings in List II

List I                   List II

A. Oracle           I. A person skilled in foreign languages

B. Pundit           II. one who can be fooled easily

C. Impostor       III. The advice given by Gods

D. Gullible         IV. a learned man
 

• (1) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
• (2) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
• (3) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
• (4) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

Match the blanks in List I with suitable Articles in List II

List I                                                                                     List II

A. ______ BBC is starting a new campaign.                     I. No article

B. Everyone was born by ______ definition.                    II. an

C. The COVID Pandemic is ______ universal problem.   III. a

D. ______ heart of the UNESCO heritage site.                 IV. the
 

• (1) A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
• (2) A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
• (3) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
• (4) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

Choose appropriate option to complete the following sentence: Vikram wrote ________ letter to his university yesterday but he forgot to post it.

• (1) many
• (2) an
• (3) a
• (4) the

Convert the following sentence into its Exclamatory form:

"I wish I were young again!"

• (1) Alas! I were young again!
• (2) Hurrah! I could be young again!
• (3) Oh! that I were young again!
• (4) Oh! that I were young!

What is delicious is an Exclamatory sentence for which of the following Assertive Sentences?

• (1) It was what is delicious meal.
• (2) The meal is very delicious.
• (3) It is a meal very delicious.
• (4) This was a delicious meal.

Fill in the blank with the correct Preposition: The gift was so beautiful that he was overwhelmed _______ joy.

• (1) with
• (2) for
• (3) to
• (4) in

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

• (1) The lion and the unicorn fought for the crown.
• (2) Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
• (3) Here is the watch that you asked for.
• (4) There is a cattle into the field.

Fill in the blank with appropriate Modal: You ________ obey your parents.

• (1) Should
• (2) Must
• (3) Can
• (4) Ought to

Choose the appropriate option to complete the following statement: "After the meeting concluded, I ________ give my side of the story."

• (1) left to
• (2) allowed to
• (3) was allowed to
• (4) allows for

The first thing to be written while writing a formal letter is ___________

• (1) Date
• (2) Sender's Address
• (3) Salutation
• (4) Subject

Which amongst the following is NOT part of an informal letter?

• (1) The address of the sender
• (2) The salutation or greeting
• (3) The invoice
• (4) The signature

Which amongst the following options carries the correct spelling?

• (1) Phenomenology
• (2) Phinomanology
• (3) Phenomenelogy
• (4) Phenomillogy

Identify the incorrect example of Past Perfect Tense from the given options:

• (1) I had gone to the gymnasium by the time you arrived.
• (2) I had arrived.
• (3) I had just settled into bed when the guests arrived.
• (4) I had stepped into my office when the phone rang.

Match the Phrasal Verbs in List I with their meanings in List II

List I                    List II

A. stand up for   I. removed

B. strike off        II. become possible

C. turn up           III. support

D. turn against   IV. oppose
 

• (1) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
• (2) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-II
• (3) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
• (4) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-I

Choose the sentence in which the Phrasal Verb use of 'Polish off' has been used correctly:

• (1) The servant polished off the shoes of all inmates.
• (2) My brother polished off the cake that was in the box.
• (3) The Speaker polished off his speech beautifully.
• (4) All the students polished off their text books completely.

Match the words in List I with their meanings in List II

List I          List II

A. Cite       I. to quote words from a book

B. Petrol    II. place where a building is situated

C. Site        III. Fuel is liquid used for vehicles

D. Bite        IV. to go around checking for safety
 

• (1) A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
• (2) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
• (3) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
• (4) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

Rearrange the jumbled words to form a meaningful sentence:

A. displacements from

B. further lens

C. large-scale

D. special

E. economic zones

• (1) B, C, D, A, E
• (2) B, C, A, D, E
• (3) C, A, D, E, B
• (4) B, C, A, E, D

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to "SPURIOUS":

• (1) gratuitous
• (2) gracious
• (3) genuine
• (4) genial

The food served for lunch was INSIPID. Rewrite the sentence by giving the antonym to the underlined word.

• (1) tasteless
• (2) sweet
• (3) spicy
• (4) delicious

Match the blanks in List I with the correct Adverbs in List II

List I                                                                                           List II

A. He will pay ______ for his mistake.                                     I. ever

B. I do not remember ______ having stories before.              II. dearly

C. I think that Ravi succeeded in scoring a century ______  III. scarcely

D. ______ does anyone believe in ghost these days.              IV. barely
 

• (1) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
• (2) A-IV, B-I, C-IV, D-III
• (3) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-III
• (4) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

Sanjeev stayed at work ________ he could complete the pending work.

• (1) in spite of
• (2) meanwhile
• (3) although
• (4) so that

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one that suits the best as a question tag for the sentence: She rarely attends the class, ________?

• (1) Does she
• (2) Isn’t she
• (3) Is it
• (4) Doesn’t she

Rearrange the words in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence:

A. ever

B. happens

C. by

D. chance

E. nothing

• (1) By chance nothing ever happens.
• (2) Nothing happens ever by chance.
• (3) Nothing ever happens by chance.
• (4) By chance ever nothing happens.

What is the meaning of the phrase 'A feather in one's cap'?

• (1) something that you have achieved and are proud of
• (2) something that is fragile and thus important to you
• (3) something that exists in colours and makes you stand out.
• (4) something that makes you feel soft and delicate.

Read the text below and identify the options that shows the use of an idiomatic expression:

I went to stay with my cousin last month. We are of the same age but have very little in common. He loves sports and I hate it.

• (1) I stay with
• (2) have very little in common
• (3) are of the same age
• (4) Loves sports

Choose the option that serves as an Adjective Clause in the sentence: The boy, whom you see bowling, is my cousin.

• (1) whom you see bowling
• (2) my cousin
• (3) the boy
• (4) you see bowling