Haryana-based exams (HPSC, HBSE, CET )
1. Select the correct synonym for "sustainable":
a) Temporary
b) Maintainable
c) Fragile
d) Expensive
Answer: b) Maintainable
2. Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
a) Ravi became the dark horse of his class after tuition.
b) Ravi became dark horse of his class after tuition.
c) Ravi became a dark horse of his class after tuition.
d) Ravi became the dark horse in his class after tuition.
Answer: a) Ravi became the dark horse of his class after tuition
3. Which word means "to change form"?
a) Conserve
b) Convert
c) Covert
d) Cover
Answer: b) Convert
4. Identify the correct idiom for "unexpected winner":
a) White elephant
b) Dark horse
c) Red herring
d) Cold feet
Answer: b) Dark horse.
5. Which phrase is correct?
a) In another words
b) In other words
c) In others words
d) In another word
Answer: b) In other word.
6. Select the proper sequence for the jumbled climate-action sentences:
S1: Government initiatives... S6: Sustainable development...
P: Awareness programs
Q: Green India project
R: Ministry of Environment
S: Renewable energy steps
Answer: R → P → S → Q
7. Choose the correct passive voice:
a) Taxes were paid by farmers.
b) Taxes are paid by farmers.
c) Taxes paid by farmers.
d) Taxes being paid by farmers.
Answer: a) Taxes were paid by farmers.
8. Which idiom fits "a place with many interesting objects"?
a) Blessing in disguise
b) Feast for the eyes
c) Piece of cake
d) Break the ice
Answer: b) Feast for the eyes.
9. Select the appropriate preposition:
"We were asked ___ Jane's aunt."
a) from
b) by
c) at
d) on
Answer: b) by.
10. Correct the phrase:
"Even in disasters, farmers paid taxes ___ natural disasters."
a) during times of
b) at time of
c) in times for
d) No improvement
Answer: a) during times of