Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant (PA/SA) Examination 2012 -Previous Questions

PA/SA EXAM Previous years solved Question- English

1. To arrange things in groups or in a particular order according to their type
a) depoist b) sort c) derive d) detail

Ans. b

2. To help somebody to do something
a) assist b) assess c) accomplish d) accord

Ans. a

3. Each of the metal bars that form the track that trains run on
a) coach b) railing c) rail d) bogie

Ans. c

4. A system in a organization in which people are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest
a) structure b) profile c) hierarchy d) matrix

Ans. c

5. A typical example of pattern of something
a) paradox b) paradigm c) exception d) excerpt

Ans. d

6. A lively and confident person who enjoys being with other people
a) introvert b) extrovert c) geriatrician d) flatterer

Ans. b

7. Letters for conveyance by post
a) mail b) male c) maile d) melee

Ans. a

8. A long leaf of a palm
a) leaflet b) fern c) frond d) pendant

Ans. c

9. To stamp a mark on an envelope to show that the cost of posting it has been paid
a) post b) frank c) tax d) franc

Ans. b

10. The antonym of the word ‘Optimist’ is?

  a) Courageous b) Pessimist c) Pathetic d) Antigen

Ans. B

11. It has been decided to ……………..the office to give it a new look.

a) repair b) renovate c) extend d) renew

Ans. B

12. The clever politician …………his way to the ministerial position in a short time.

a)     Moved b) faked c) wangled d) scaled

Ans. C

13. The visit to my home town……………many happy memories of my own childhood.

a) reminded b)retained c)recollected d) revived

Ans. D

14. She can’t pass in the examination ………..she labours hard.

a) unless b) until c) till d) before

Ans. A

15. Choose the mis-spelt word

a)Deliverence b) Deliverance c) Deliveriance d) Diliverece

Ans. B

16. The masculine of the word ‘Enchantress’ is

a) Enchanter b) Enchanters c) Enchantered d) Enchant

Ans. A

17. He was somewhat susceptible …………….flattery.

a) for b) in c) to d) with

Ans. C

18. The synonym of the word ‘Carious’ is

a) Decayed b) Careful c) Watchful d) Cargo

Ans. A

19. He is so …………….of his own idea that he will not entertain any suggestion from others

a) hopeful b) enchanted c) enamoured d)jealous

Ans. C

20. The superlative degree of word ‘Nigh’ is

a) Next b) Eldest c) Utmost d) Farthest

Ans. A

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