Solved Question Paper [English] - Beat Forest Officer [27/2024-M]

Solved Question Paper of English section of Beat Forest Officer Exam conducted by Kerala Public Service Commission online OMR examination of Beat Forest Officer for Forest Department for various posts (Category No. (226/2023, 227/2023, 228/2023, 229/2023, 230/2023, 231/2023, 232/2023, 233/2023, 234/2023) in various districts on 24 Feb 2024 at various examination centres to hire the eligible staff.

01. Which of the following sentences contains a gerund ?
[a] She walked to the store
[b] They watched the movie
[c] He enjoys playing soccer
[d] We ate pizza for dinner

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02. That was _______ disappointment, but we managed to get _______ room across ________ hall from it.
[a] an, the, a
[b] a, the, the
[c] the, a, a
[d] a, the, an

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03. ‘As soon as he came, he made sure that everything was alright’
. Change into a negative sentence without changing its meaning.
[a] No sooner did he come, than he made sure that everything was alright.
[b] As soon as he came, he did not make sure that everything was alright.
[c] No sooner he came, he made sure that everything was alright.
[d] As soon as he came, he made sure that nothing was alright.

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04. If James _______ enough money, he ________ buy a new car next year.
[a] had, would
[b] have, will
[c] has, will
[d] has, would

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05. He was absent _________ he was sick.
[a] because
[b] when
[c] during
[d] while

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06. Choose the correct meaning of the foreign words and phrases.
[a] A lovely affair
[b] A good incident
[c] A love affair
[d] A sexual affair

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07. Choose the correctly spelt word.
[a] Discripency
[b] Discripancy
[c] Discrepancy
[d] Descripancy

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08. His speech has taken the wind out of my sails.
[a] made me think of the future
[b] made me remember my past
[c] made my words or actions ineffective
[d] made me depressed

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09. They said, ‘‘Let us come in’’
[a] They told that let them be allowed to come in
[b] They requested that they might be allowed to come in
[c] They said that if they are allowed to come in
[d] They requested me to let them come in

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10. A speech made by someone for the first time
[a] Maiden speech
[b] Sermon
[c] Extempore
[d] Spontaneous

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