DSSSB Matron English Paper 2013

DSSSB Delhi Matron 2013 Paper – Test of Language : English

Directions: (Q.1 – 5) Each of the following 5 items consists of a word in capital letters, followed by four words or group of words. Select the word of group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
1. HOMSICK
(a) Broomstick
(b) House warming
(c) Longing for home
(d) Comfortable

2. MEDITATE
(a) mediate
(b) contemplate
(c) celebrate
(d) manage

3. PRIMITIVE
(a) modern
(b) prime
(c) periodical
(d) unsophisticated

4. FATAL
(a) deadly
(b) immortal
(c) familiar
(d) federal

5. DECLINE
(a) decorate
(b) accept
(c) believe
(d) refuse

Directions : (Q.6 – 8): Each of the following 3 items consists of a word in capital letters, followed by four words or group of words. Select the word or group of words that is most opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

6. INSTANTLU
(a) repeatedly
(b) slowly
(c) immediately
(d) awkwardly

7. REMIND
(a) memorize
(b) think
(c) forget
(d) defeat

8. JUSTIFIABLE
(a) unreasonable
(b) virtual
(c) irresponsible
(d) understandable

Directions: (Q.9 – 10) : In these questions, which of the phrases (A),(B),(C) and (D) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in CAPITAL LETTERS to make the sentence grammatically correct ?

9. ONE OF THE FUNCTION OF a teacher is to spot cases of maladjustment.
(a) Most of the functions of
(b) One of the functions of
(c) Some of the functions
(d) One of the fucntions by

10. FINISHING HIS BREAKFAST, he started working on the problem that had been awaiting disposal for a longtime.
(a) His breakfast finished
(b) His breakfast having finished
(c) Having finished his breakfast
(d) Finished his breakfast.