UPTET 2022 Paper 1 Exam Answer Key 23 January 2022

भाग – III/PART – III
भाषा – II : अंग्रेजी / Language – II : ENGLISH

61. Who are the earliest known inhabitants of Antarctica ?
(1) It is has always been a desert
(2) Dinosaurs
(3) Indian Scientists
(4) American Scientists

62. Which of the following words is an Adverb ?
(1) Fury
(2) Meek
(3) Face
(4) Apace

63. Complete the following sentence with correct Conjunction :
______ he had not paid his bill, his electricity was cut off.
(1) As
(2) Unless
(3) Either
(4) But

64. Choose the correct figure of speech in the following sentence :
Death lays his icy hand on Kings.
(1) Simile
(2) Apostrophe
(3) Personification
(4) Metaphor

65. Choose the proper sequence to complete the following:
The guide said that
P. nowhere in the world
Q. a fairer building
R. you will find
S. than the Taj Mahal,
The proper sequence should be :
(1) RQSP
(2) PSQR
(3) PRQS
(4) RQPS

66. Give the meaning of the following proverb:
A bird in hand is worth two in a bush

(1) To trap birds in bushes.
(2) It is better to be satisfied with what you have than to try to get what is not yours.
(3) To be dissatisfied with what you have.
(4) To catch two birds with your hands.

67. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence :
I ____ him since we met a year ago.
(1) not saw
(2) hadn’t seen
(3) haven’t seen
(4) didn’t see

68. Fill in the blank with suitable Pronoun:
My son and my daughter are very fond of ____.
(1) himself
(2) themselves
(3) each other
(4) herself

69. Which of the following is an example of Metaphor ?
(1) My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky,
(2) The bitter-sweet memories of childhood are a source of great pleasure.
(3) The face of the child is as soft as the petals of a rose.
(4) He is a big donkey.

70. Choose the correct option:
Study of population is known as
(1) Genealogy
(2) Demography
(3) Astronomy
(4) Ecology

71. Transform the following into a Direct sentence :
‘I asked Sheela if I might know her father’.
(1) I questioned Sheela, “Will I know your father ?”
(2) I asked Sheela, “Can I know your father ?”
(3) I told Sheela, “May I know your father ?
(4) I said to Sheela, “May I know your father ?”

72. The idiom ‘To ring one’s own bell’ means
(1) to indulge in self praise
(2) to commit a theft
(3) to be one’s publicity agent
(4) to think properly

73. What kind of adjectives are used in the following sentence ?
A live ass is better than a dead lion.
(1) Quality
(2) Indefinite
(3) Quantity
(4) Descriptive

74. Which of the following has been misspelt?
(1) entrance
(2) governence
(3) ambiguous
(4) deciduous

75. Pick out the correct synonym of the word :
attenuate
(1) make thin
(2) divide
(3) force
(4) repent

76. Pick the sentence with the correct conjunction :
(1) No sooner had we reached the station and the train left.
(2) No sooner had we reached the station when the train left.
(3) No sooner had we reached the station than the train left.
(4) No sooner had we reached the station but the train left.

77. Pick out the suitable antonym of the given word :
judicious
(1) careful
(2) silly
(3) sagacious
(4) imprudent

Direction – Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow (Q. No. 78 to 85) by selecting the most appropriate option :

The children of M. G. Vidyalaya, had a wonderful time yesterday. They were captivated by the speed, agility and showmanship of magician, Kim Rathod. The children watched him spell-bound for two hours. All that broke the silence was a gasp of astonishment or the sound of spontaneous applause, appreciating a trick. Out of his magic wand came flowers, ribbons and garlands of every possible colour and seemingly unending length. It came in such quick succession that everyone was left gasping. One or two young children came up to examine the thin stick wondering how it could hold so much. They were really frustrated. As if that was not magical enough he made a rabbit pop out of an empty wooden box. It went hopping around the stage. It was soon put back into the box and seconds later, he pulled out a rat, soft, white and squeaking. The little ones seemed a little frightened by this, while the others clapped and cheered loudly. This was the grand finale.
The children did not want it to end the shouted ‘encore’, ‘once more? But Kim Have them a bright smile and vanished from the scene. The children were left searching here and there for him. Then they walked out excitedly recounting what they had seen and how wonderful it was. One of the bovs Ravi declared loudly, it was the best magic show of the century.

78. What does ‘encore’ mean?
(1) Now
(2) Once more
(3) Try
(4) Never

79. What did Kim do in the end ?
(1) Sat down
(2) Never performed the trick
(3) Smiled and disappeared
(4) Performed the act once again

80. What does ‘Century’ denote?
(1) A period of hundred years
(2) A period of fifty years
(3) A period of ten years
(4) A period of one year