English Model Questions for PA/SA Exam 2014

FILL IN THE BLANKS:

A sentence with a blank space marked by dotted lines is given along with four answer choices out of which only one is correct. You are expected to fill in the blank space with the correct choice.

1. I have lost the pen _____ you gave me.

(A)That

(B)Which

(C)Whom

(D)There

2. I am not _____ my actions.

(A)accountable to

(B)accountable in

(C)accountable for

(D)accountable over

3. He is going to be late ____

(A)isn't he?

(B)is he?

(C)will he?

(D)won't he?

Direction : Out of the four alternatives provided, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given words.

4. Monogamy

(A)Repetitive

(B)Having One Wife

(C)Having Two Wives

(D)Unmarried

5. Lavish

(A)Generous

(B)Expensive

(C)Wasteful

(D)Frugal

6. Accomplice

(A)Support

(B)Associate

(C)Reveal

(D)Attendant

Direction: Out of the four alternatives provided, choose the one word which has exactly the opposite meaning of the given word.

7. Flatter

(A)Entice

(B)Depress

(C)Ridicule

(D)Level

8. Meek

(A)Modest

(B)Proper

(C)Small

(D)Arrogant

Answers:

1. (A)that

2. (C)accountable for

3. (A)isn't he?

4. (B)Having One Wife

5. (A)Generous

6. (B)Associate

7. (C)Ridicule

8. (D)Arrogant

PA/SA Exam 2014: English Model Questions for practise

Direction: Select the most suitable preposition from the four choices given for each sentence.

1. He arrived _____ the airport _____ time for the plane.

(A)in, in

(B)at, on

(C)on, in

(D)at, in

2. You are always _____ a hurry. You drive _____ a tremendous speed.

(A)for, at

(B)in, at

(C)on, with

(D)in, with

3. I am interested _____ cricket but I am not very good _____ it.

(A)in, in

(B)in, with

(C)in, at

(D)with, at

Direction: Choose the correct antonyms from the given options.

4. Presage

(A)Foreknowledge

(B)Anticipate

(C)Omen

(D)Prognostic

5. Nebulous

(A)Misty

(B)Confused

(C)Hazy

(D)Nimble

6. Decrepit

(A)Old

(B)Garrulous

(C)Weak

(D)Decayed

Direction: Choose the correct antonym from the given options.

7. Senile

(A)Bright

(B)Old

(C)Youthful

(D)Intelligent

8. Dwindle

(A)Diminish

(B)Develop

(C)Decay

(D)Increase

Fill in the Blanks: Question 9 to 10.

9. I am not going to contest Lok Sabha seat_____ Bhopal.

(A)Of

(B)At

(C)From

(D)By

10. Mohani belongs _____ the upper strata of the society.

(A)Of

(B)From

(C)To

(D)For

Answer:

1. (D)at, in

2. (B)in, at

3. (C)in, at

4. (B)Anticipate

5. (D)Nimble

6. (B)Garrulous

7. (C)Youthful

8. (D)Increase

9. (C)From

10. (C)To

Expected Current Affairs Questions for PA/SA Exam 2014- Part 7

1) Which legendary Bengali actress who starred in memorable Hindi films like Devdas and Aandhi passed away on January 17?

Ans. Suchitra Sen

2) The first women to be appointed as chief of the National Police Academy, Hyderabad?

Ans. Aruna Bahuguna

3) The new authority setup by the Government of India to advice the Railway Ministry on fare and freight rates?

Ans. Rail Tariff Authority

4) Who became the youngest person to reach South pole in February 2014?

Ans. Lewis Clarke

5) Which community has recently been granted minority status by the Union Government?

Ans. Jain

6) Which country won the inaugural title of Hockey World League Final?

Ans. Netherlands

7) Who won FIFA’s Women World Player of the Year Award 2013?

Ans. Nadine Angerer (Germany)

8) Who became the first Indian wicket keeper to cross 300 dismissals in One Day Internationals?

Ans. M.S Dhoni

9) Which Indian dairy co-operative launched the country’s first ‘Milk ATM’?

Ans. Amul

10) Which Indian state won the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Ulysses Award for Innovation in Public Policy and Governance?

Ans. Kerala

English Model Practice Questions for PA/SA Exam

Give suitable tags to the sentences

1. He’s not coming, ........?

A. isn’t he B. is he C. does he D. doesn’t he

2. I’m not late, .....?

A. am I B. am I not C. are I D. aren’t I

3. The bank lent him the money, ......?

A. didn’t it B. isn’t it C. didn’t he D. is he

4. You shouldn’t do that, .......?

A. shouldn’t you B . should you C. shall you D. shalln’t you

5. You don’t take sugar in coffee, ........?

A. isn’t it B. do you C. don’t you D. is you

6. She looks tired, ......?

A. does she B. doesn’t she C. do she D. don’t she

7. There’s a cinema near the station, .......?

A. isn’t it B. isn’t there C. is it D. isn’t it

8. He arrived late, .......?

A. isn’t it B. didn’t he C. did he D. is he

9. Nobody has arrived yet, .......?

A. have they B. haven’t they C. has they D. hasn’t they

10. It’s time to go, .....?

A. isn’t it B. isn’t there C. was it D. wasn’t it

11. I’m right, .......?

A. aren’t I B. am I C.are I D. amn’t I

12. You had seen it before, .........?

A. hadn’t you B. don’t you C.have you D. haven’t you

13. Everybody looked so miserable, ........?

A. didn’t everybody B. didn’t they C. did they D. did we

14. You wouldn’t do that, ........?

A. would you B. wouldn’t you C. will you D. should you

15. He’ll be there, .......?

A. won’t he B. isn’t he C. is he D. will he

Answers

1. B

2. A

3. A

4. B

5. B

6. B

7. B

8. B

9. A

10. A

11. A

12. A

13. B

14. A

15. A

General Knowledge for Postal/Sorting Assistant Examination

1. The two ancient cities of Mohenjo-daro and Harappa are now in?

Ans.Pakistan

2. "Buddhacharita" was written by?

Ans.Ashvagosha

3. Saka Era was introduced by?

Ans.Kanishka

4. The British formed the East India Company in?

Ans.1600

5. The first railway line in India was started in the year?

Ans.1853

6. The first newspaper which was published in India was?

Ans.The Bengal Gazette

7. Kancheepuram was once the capital of?

Ans.The Pllavas

8. The richest type of soil is the?

Ans.Alluvial soil

9. The largest river of Peninsular India is?

Ans.Godavari

10. When the days and nights are equal in both the hemispheres of the earth, it is called?

Ans.Equinox

11. The City of Seven hills is?

Ans.Rome

12. How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?

Ans.Twelve

General English Questions for PA/SA Exam 2014

1 . I’m good ...... tennis.

A. in B. at C. on D. for

2 . He’s interested ..... history.

A. in B. on C. at D. by

3 . Please don’t interfere ...... my personal affairs.

A. on B. at C. in D. off

4. Green pepper is very rich ....... vitamin C.

A. of B. in C. from D.with

5. He was embarrassed because everybody was laughing ..... him.

A. with B. at C. on D. on

6. She’s obsessed ....... her project.

A. with B. to C. in D. on

7. I know nothing ....... the matter.

A. about B. in C.on D. around

8. He’s married ....... Jane.

A. in B. to C. by D.with

9. He doesn’t care ...... losing his joB.

A. on B. from C. about D. of

10. I never listen ........ the radio.

A. to B. at C. with D. on

1. B

2. A

3. C

4. B

5. B

6. A

7. A

8. C

9. C

10. A

PA/SA Exam Model GK Questions for preparation

Q1. For Rajya Sabha, how many members are nominated by President?

(A) 7

(B) 10

(C) 12

(D) 15

Q2. Chankya was the chief advisor of which ruler?

(A) Ashok

(B) Harshvardhan

(C) Chandragupta Maurya

(D) Kanishka

Q3. What is the direction of rotation of earth on its axis?

(A) East to West

(B) West to East

(C) North to South

(D) South to North

Q4. In Computers, One Byte equals to how many Bits?

(A) 4

(B) 8

(C) 12

(D) 16

Q5. Which is the highest civilian award in India?

(A) Padam Shri

(B) Padam Bhushan

(C) Padam Vibhushan

(D) Bharat Ratna

Q6. In first battle of Panipat, Babar defeated which Lodhi ruler to establish Mughals in India?

(A) Ibrahim Lodhi

(B) Sikandar Lodhi

(C) Bahlul Lodhi

(D) Daulat Lodhi

Q7. Which is the largest animal in world?

(A) Giraffe

(B) Elephant

(C) Orang Utan

(D) Blue Whale

Q8. In an equilateral triange, how many sides are equal?

(A) Two

(B) All

(C) None

(D) Not fixed

Q9. What is the name of first indigenously developed Super Computer of India?

(A) Tejas

(B) Anupam

(C) Aryabhatt

(D) Param

Q10. Who is the first indian Tenis player to win boy's Australian Open Junior Title?

(A) Prakash Amritraj

(B) Rohan Bopanna

(C) Yuki Bhambri

(D) Zeeshan Ali

Answers

Q1. (C) 12

Q2. (C) Chandragupta Maurya

Q3. (B) West to East

Q4. (B) 8

Q5. (D) Bharat Ratna

Q6. (A) Ibrahim Lodhi

Q7. (D) Blue Whale

Q8. (B) All

Q9. (D) Param

Q10. (C) Yuki Bhambri

Olympics Quiz Questions for Postal/Sorting Assistant Exam

1. In which year was the Indian Olympic Association formed?

Ans.1927

2. India participated for the first time in ......... Olympics?

Ans.1900, Paris

3. Who represented India at the 1900 Paris Olympics?

Ans.Norman Pritchard

4. How many gold medals Indian Hockey Team has won in the Olympic Game so far?

Ans.Eight

5. The total number of medals won by the Hockey team for India at the Olympic Games is .........?

Ans.11 (Gold-8, Silver-1, Bronze-2)

6. In which year Indian Hockey team won the first gold medal in the Olympics?

Ans.1928, Amsterdam

7. Indian Hockey team won the Olympics gold for the last time in .........?

Ans.1980, Moscow

8. In which Olympics Indian Hockey Team won the Silver medal?

Ans.1960, Rome

9. Who was independent India’s first individual Olympic medalist?

Ans.K D Jadhav

10. K D Jadhav won the freestyle wrestling bronze medal at the ......... Olympic Games?

Ans.1952, Helsinki