CGL 2020 Prelims OWS Part 1
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Exam: CGL (Prelims)
Year: 2020
Subject: OWS
Total Questions: 41
Part: 1 (25 Questions)
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Question 1 of 25
1. Question
A herd or flock of animals being driven in a body.
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⇒ Drove: A group of animals, especially cattle or sheep, that are driven in a group.
⇒ Crowd: A large number of people gathered closely together.
⇒ Cluster: A group of similar things or people positioned closely together.
⇒ Throng: A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.Incorrect
⇒ Drove: A group of animals, especially cattle or sheep, that are driven in a group.
⇒ Crowd: A large number of people gathered closely together.
⇒ Cluster: A group of similar things or people positioned closely together.
⇒ Throng: A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals. -
Question 2 of 25
2. Question
A group of three novels or plays, each complete in itself.
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⇒ Triplet: A set of three people or things.
⇒ Trivet: A metal stand with three legs, used under a hot dish on a table.
⇒ Triumvir: One of three people in positions of authority or power.
⇒ Trilogy: A group of three related novels, plays, films, etc.Incorrect
⇒ Triplet: A set of three people or things.
⇒ Trivet: A metal stand with three legs, used under a hot dish on a table.
⇒ Triumvir: One of three people in positions of authority or power.
⇒ Trilogy: A group of three related novels, plays, films, etc. -
Question 3 of 25
3. Question
A place where coins, medals or tokens are made.
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⇒ Mint: A place where coins are produced under the authority of the government.
⇒ Mill: A building equipped with machinery for grinding grain into flour.
⇒ Casting: The process of forming metal or other materials into a particular shape by pouring it into a mold while it is still liquid and allowing it to cool and harden.
⇒ Workshop: A room or building in which goods are manufactured or repaired.Incorrect
⇒ Mint: A place where coins are produced under the authority of the government.
⇒ Mill: A building equipped with machinery for grinding grain into flour.
⇒ Casting: The process of forming metal or other materials into a particular shape by pouring it into a mold while it is still liquid and allowing it to cool and harden.
⇒ Workshop: A room or building in which goods are manufactured or repaired. -
Question 4 of 25
4. Question
A self-governing country or region.
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⇒ Democracy: A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
⇒ Monarchy: A form of government with a monarch at the head, a sovereign head of state, usually a king or queen.
⇒ Autonomy: The right or condition of self-government, especially in a particular sphere.
⇒ Anarchy: A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority.Incorrect
⇒ Democracy: A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
⇒ Monarchy: A form of government with a monarch at the head, a sovereign head of state, usually a king or queen.
⇒ Autonomy: The right or condition of self-government, especially in a particular sphere.
⇒ Anarchy: A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority. -
Question 5 of 25
5. Question
One who does not take any alcoholic drink.
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⇒ Vegetarian: A person who does not eat meat or fish, and sometimes other animal products, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons.
⇒ Perfectionist: A person who refuses to accept any standard short of perfection.
⇒ Teetotaller: A person who abstains completely from alcoholic drinks.
⇒ Astrologer: A person who practices astrology, the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world.Incorrect
⇒ Vegetarian: A person who does not eat meat or fish, and sometimes other animal products, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons.
⇒ Perfectionist: A person who refuses to accept any standard short of perfection.
⇒ Teetotaller: A person who abstains completely from alcoholic drinks.
⇒ Astrologer: A person who practices astrology, the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world. -
Question 6 of 25
6. Question
A person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft.
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⇒ Chauffeur: A person employed to drive a private or rented vehicle for someone else.
⇒ Choreographer: A person who creates dances especially for ballet, contemporary dance, or musical theater.
⇒ Astronaut: A person who is trained to travel in space.
⇒ Anchor: A person who presents and coordinates a live television or radio program involving other contributors.Incorrect
⇒ Chauffeur: A person employed to drive a private or rented vehicle for someone else.
⇒ Choreographer: A person who creates dances especially for ballet, contemporary dance, or musical theater.
⇒ Astronaut: A person who is trained to travel in space.
⇒ Anchor: A person who presents and coordinates a live television or radio program involving other contributors. -
Question 7 of 25
7. Question
A person who listens to someone’s private conversation without them knowing.
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⇒ Secret agent: A person who operates spies on the government, enemy, or target.
⇒ Eavesdropper: A person who secretly listens to a conversation.
⇒ Spy: A person who secretly collects and reports information about the activities, movements, and plans of an enemy or competitor.
⇒ Infiltrator: A person who secretly gains access to enemy-controlled territory or a rival organization.Incorrect
⇒ Secret agent: A person who operates spies on the government, enemy, or target.
⇒ Eavesdropper: A person who secretly listens to a conversation.
⇒ Spy: A person who secretly collects and reports information about the activities, movements, and plans of an enemy or competitor.
⇒ Infiltrator: A person who secretly gains access to enemy-controlled territory or a rival organization. -
Question 8 of 25
8. Question
A large building with an extensive floor area, typically for housing aircraft.
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⇒ Barn: A large building on a farm used for storing grain, hay, or straw or for housing livestock.
⇒ Shed: A small building used for storing garden tools, equipment, or supplies.
⇒ Airport: A place where aircraft regularly take off and land, with runways, hangars, and facilities for passengers.
⇒ Hangar: A large building with extensive floor area, typically for housing aircraft.Incorrect
⇒ Barn: A large building on a farm used for storing grain, hay, or straw or for housing livestock.
⇒ Shed: A small building used for storing garden tools, equipment, or supplies.
⇒ Airport: A place where aircraft regularly take off and land, with runways, hangars, and facilities for passengers.
⇒ Hangar: A large building with extensive floor area, typically for housing aircraft. -
Question 9 of 25
9. Question
A large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution.
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⇒ Hostel: An establishment that provides budget accommodation, typically aimed at young travelers or students.
⇒ Assembly: A group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose, especially for a meeting or social activity.
⇒ Creche: A nursery where babies and young children are cared for during the working day.
⇒ Dormitory: A large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution.Incorrect
⇒ Hostel: An establishment that provides budget accommodation, typically aimed at young travelers or students.
⇒ Assembly: A group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose, especially for a meeting or social activity.
⇒ Creche: A nursery where babies and young children are cared for during the working day.
⇒ Dormitory: A large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution. -
Question 10 of 25
10. Question
A group of people, typically with vehicles or animals, travelling together.
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⇒ Troop: A group of soldiers, especially a cavalry unit commanded by a captain, or an organized group of boy scouts or girl scouts.
⇒ Caravan: A group of travelers, especially merchants or pilgrims, traveling together across a desert in Asia or North Africa.
⇒ Gang: A group of people, especially young people, who associate closely and often socialize together.
⇒ Circus: A traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers which gives performances, typically in a large tent, in a series of different places.Incorrect
⇒ Troop: A group of soldiers, especially a cavalry unit commanded by a captain, or an organized group of boy scouts or girl scouts.
⇒ Caravan: A group of travelers, especially merchants or pilgrims, traveling together across a desert in Asia or North Africa.
⇒ Gang: A group of people, especially young people, who associate closely and often socialize together.
⇒ Circus: A traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers which gives performances, typically in a large tent, in a series of different places. -
Question 11 of 25
11. Question
A place in a large institution, for the care of those who are ill.
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⇒ Hangar: A large building with extensive floor area, typically for housing aircraft.
⇒ Dormitory: A large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution.
⇒ Infirmary: A place in a large institution for the care of those who are ill.
⇒ Hostel: An establishment that provides budget accommodation, typically aimed at young travelers or students.Incorrect
⇒ Hangar: A large building with extensive floor area, typically for housing aircraft.
⇒ Dormitory: A large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution.
⇒ Infirmary: A place in a large institution for the care of those who are ill.
⇒ Hostel: An establishment that provides budget accommodation, typically aimed at young travelers or students. -
Question 12 of 25
12. Question
A group of stars.
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⇒ Constellation: A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure.
⇒ Congregation: A group of people assembled for religious worship.
⇒ Planets: A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star.
⇒ Astronomy: The branch of science that deals with the study of celestial objects, space, and the universe as a whole.Incorrect
⇒ Constellation: A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure.
⇒ Congregation: A group of people assembled for religious worship.
⇒ Planets: A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star.
⇒ Astronomy: The branch of science that deals with the study of celestial objects, space, and the universe as a whole. -
Question 13 of 25
13. Question
One who studies the occult meanings of numbers and their supposed influence on human life.
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⇒ Numerologist: A person who practices numerology, the belief in the mystical significance of numbers.
⇒ Prophet: A person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God.
⇒ Astronomer: A scientist who studies celestial bodies such as stars, planets, and galaxies.
⇒ Astrologer: A person who interprets the positions and movements of celestial bodies to foretell future events or personality traits.Incorrect
⇒ Numerologist: A person who practices numerology, the belief in the mystical significance of numbers.
⇒ Prophet: A person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God.
⇒ Astronomer: A scientist who studies celestial bodies such as stars, planets, and galaxies.
⇒ Astrologer: A person who interprets the positions and movements of celestial bodies to foretell future events or personality traits. -
Question 14 of 25
14. Question
Having no boundaries or limits.
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⇒ Tremendous: Extremely large, powerful, or impressive; extraordinary.
⇒ Infinite: Limitless or endless in space, extent, or size; impossible to measure or calculate.
⇒ Enormous: Very large in size, quantity, or extent; immense.
⇒ Colossal: Extremely large or great in size, extent, or degree; gigantic.Incorrect
⇒ Tremendous: Extremely large, powerful, or impressive; extraordinary.
⇒ Infinite: Limitless or endless in space, extent, or size; impossible to measure or calculate.
⇒ Enormous: Very large in size, quantity, or extent; immense.
⇒ Colossal: Extremely large or great in size, extent, or degree; gigantic. -
Question 15 of 25
15. Question
A sentimental longing for a period in the past.
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⇒ Nostalgia: A sentimental longing or affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.
⇒ Memory: The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.
⇒ Craving: A powerful desire for something; a yearning or longing.
⇒ Emotion: A natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one’s circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.Incorrect
⇒ Nostalgia: A sentimental longing or affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.
⇒ Memory: The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.
⇒ Craving: A powerful desire for something; a yearning or longing.
⇒ Emotion: A natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one’s circumstances, mood, or relationships with others. -
Question 16 of 25
16. Question
A large cage, building, or enclosure to keep birds.
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⇒ Aviary: A large enclosure for keeping birds in.
⇒ Arena: A place where sports, entertainments, or other events occur, typically in a large, outdoor venue.
⇒ Aquarium: A transparent tank or pool in which living aquatic animals or plants are kept.
⇒ Zoo: An establishment that maintains a collection of wild animals, typically in a park or gardens, for study, conservation, or display to the public.Incorrect
⇒ Aviary: A large enclosure for keeping birds in.
⇒ Arena: A place where sports, entertainments, or other events occur, typically in a large, outdoor venue.
⇒ Aquarium: A transparent tank or pool in which living aquatic animals or plants are kept.
⇒ Zoo: An establishment that maintains a collection of wild animals, typically in a park or gardens, for study, conservation, or display to the public. -
Question 17 of 25
17. Question
Soft, inner part of a nut or fruit-stone.
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⇒ Caramel: A medium to dark-orange confectionery product made by heating sugar.
⇒ Bean: The seed of various plants, especially the cultivated forms of the genus Phaseolus.
⇒ Kernel: The softer, usually edible part contained in the shell of a nut or the stone of a fruit.
⇒ Pulp: The soft, moist, or fleshy part of a fruit or vegetable.Incorrect
⇒ Caramel: A medium to dark-orange confectionery product made by heating sugar.
⇒ Bean: The seed of various plants, especially the cultivated forms of the genus Phaseolus.
⇒ Kernel: The softer, usually edible part contained in the shell of a nut or the stone of a fruit.
⇒ Pulp: The soft, moist, or fleshy part of a fruit or vegetable. -
Question 18 of 25
18. Question
A news article that reports the recent death of a person.
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⇒ Editorial: An article in a newspaper or magazine that expresses the opinion of the editor or publisher on a current issue or event.
⇒ Obituary: A notice of a person’s death, usually with a brief biography, often placed in a newspaper.
⇒ Review: A formal assessment or examination of something with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.
⇒ Mortuary: A funeral home or morgue where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation.Incorrect
⇒ Editorial: An article in a newspaper or magazine that expresses the opinion of the editor or publisher on a current issue or event.
⇒ Obituary: A notice of a person’s death, usually with a brief biography, often placed in a newspaper.
⇒ Review: A formal assessment or examination of something with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.
⇒ Mortuary: A funeral home or morgue where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation. -
Question 19 of 25
19. Question
Something that is to your advantage but happened by chance.
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⇒ Deliberate: Done consciously and intentionally; carefully considered or planned.
⇒ Purposeful: Having or showing determination or resolve.
⇒ Fortuitous: Happening by accident or chance, rather than design.
⇒ Occidental: Relating to the countries of the West.Incorrect
⇒ Deliberate: Done consciously and intentionally; carefully considered or planned.
⇒ Purposeful: Having or showing determination or resolve.
⇒ Fortuitous: Happening by accident or chance, rather than design.
⇒ Occidental: Relating to the countries of the West. -
Question 20 of 25
20. Question
To throw an event into confusion or disorder.
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⇒ Detonate: To explode or cause to explode with suddenness and violence.
⇒ Explode: To burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, decomposition, excessive internal pressure, or other process.
⇒ Disrupt: To interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.
⇒ Erupt: (Of a volcano) to become active and eject molten rock, ash, and gases.Incorrect
⇒ Detonate: To explode or cause to explode with suddenness and violence.
⇒ Explode: To burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, decomposition, excessive internal pressure, or other process.
⇒ Disrupt: To interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.
⇒ Erupt: (Of a volcano) to become active and eject molten rock, ash, and gases. -
Question 21 of 25
21. Question
The act or habit of talking in one’s sleep.
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⇒ Soliloquy: An act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
⇒ Prologue: A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work.
⇒ Somniloquy: The act of speaking while asleep, or the phenomenon of talking in one’s sleep.
⇒ Monologue: A long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program.Incorrect
⇒ Soliloquy: An act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
⇒ Prologue: A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work.
⇒ Somniloquy: The act of speaking while asleep, or the phenomenon of talking in one’s sleep.
⇒ Monologue: A long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program. -
Question 22 of 25
22. Question
A person who thinks that bad things are more likely to happen or who emphasises the bad part of a situation.
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⇒ Misanthropist: A person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.
⇒ Complainer: A person who constantly finds fault and complains about something.
⇒ Pessimist: A person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believes that the worst will happen.
⇒ Optimist: A person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something.Incorrect
⇒ Misanthropist: A person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.
⇒ Complainer: A person who constantly finds fault and complains about something.
⇒ Pessimist: A person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believes that the worst will happen.
⇒ Optimist: A person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something. -
Question 23 of 25
23. Question
A dynamic campaign for political, social or religious change.
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⇒ Conflict: A serious disagreement or argument.
⇒ War: A state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state.
⇒ Crusade: A vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change; a holy war.
⇒ Mutiny: An open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.Incorrect
⇒ Conflict: A serious disagreement or argument.
⇒ War: A state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state.
⇒ Crusade: A vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change; a holy war.
⇒ Mutiny: An open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers. -
Question 24 of 25
24. Question
An imaginary ideal society free of poverty and suffering.
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⇒ Heaven: A place or state of supreme happiness.
⇒ Utopia: An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.
⇒ Dreamland: A state or place of fantasy or dreams.
⇒ Paradise: A place or state of bliss, tranquility, or happiness.Incorrect
⇒ Heaven: A place or state of supreme happiness.
⇒ Utopia: An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.
⇒ Dreamland: A state or place of fantasy or dreams.
⇒ Paradise: A place or state of bliss, tranquility, or happiness. -
Question 25 of 25
25. Question
One who does not believe in the existence of God.
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⇒ Atheist: A person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods.
⇒ Egotist: A person who is excessively concerned about themselves; a self-centered or self-important person.
⇒ Anarchist: A person who believes in or advocates for anarchism, the absence of government and absolute freedom of the individual, regarded as a political ideal.
⇒ Cynic: A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons.Incorrect
⇒ Atheist: A person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods.
⇒ Egotist: A person who is excessively concerned about themselves; a self-centered or self-important person.
⇒ Anarchist: A person who believes in or advocates for anarchism, the absence of government and absolute freedom of the individual, regarded as a political ideal.
⇒ Cynic: A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons.