Superintendent (BS-17) 2026

1. Replace the underlined phrase with a suitable option: Hush! I am hearing some noise in the next room.

• A Heard
• B Hear Correct answer
• C Was hearing
• D Have been hearing

2. Synonym of: Infrequent

• A Never
• B Usual
• C Rare Correct answer
• D Sometimes

3. Kamal told the audience to hold their peace until he had finished his address:

• A Remain peaceful
• B Keep silent Correct answer
• C Remain seated
• D Become reconcil

4. To let the cat out of the bag:

• A To give latitude
• B To show compassion
• C To miss a golden opportunity
• D To tell a secret without intending to do so Correct answer

5. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: The policeman ___ that man if he doesn't stop disturbing neighbours.

• A Arrests
• B Will arrest Correct answer
• C Arrested
• D had arrested

6. Change the voice: You seem to have made a mistake.

• A A mistake had been made by you.
• B A mistake seems to have been made by you Correct answer
• C A mistake is being made by you.
• D A mistake has made by you.

7. Change the voice: Did she iron the clothes?

• A Were the clothes being ironed by her?
• B Were the clothes ironed by her? Correct answer
• C Are the clothes ironed by her?
• D Had the clothes ironed by her?

8. Change into indirect speech: He says, "I worked as manager before becoming a doctor."

• A He said that he works as a manager before becoming a doctor.
• B He said that he worked as a manager before becoming a doctor. Correct answer
• C He says that he had worked as a manager before becoming a doctor.
• D He said that he worked as a manager before becoming a doctor.

9. Choose the correct preposition: Please stick ___ your faith.

• A On
• B To Correct answer
• C With
• D In

10. Choose the correct synonym of "Benediction":

• A Curse
• B Blessing Correct answer
• C Prayer
• D Wish

11. Choose the correct antonym of "Ruthless":

• A Cruel
• B Harsh
• C Compassionate Correct answer
• D Merciless

12. Choose the correct synonym of "Unlawful":

• A Legal
• B Fair
• C Illicit Correct answer
• D Just

13. Choose the meaning of the idiom "On cloud nine":

• A Angry
• B Sad
• C Excited and ecstatic Correct answer
• D Confused

14. Change into indirect speech: "Could you write it down for me?" she asked.

• A She asked that I could write it down for her.
• B She asked me to write it down for her
• C She asked if I could write it down for her. Correct answer
• D She asked whether could I write it down for her.

15. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

• A The teachers loud voices startled the five year old child What a scene!
• B The teachers' loud voices startled the five-year-old child, what a scene!
• C The teachers loud voices startled the five-year-old child. What a scene!
• D The teachers' loud voices startled the five-year-old child. What a scene! Correct answer

16. Choose the meaning of the idiom "Hit the nail on the head":

• A To hit something hard
• B To make a mistake
• C To be angry
• D To be exactly right Correct answer

17. Choose the correct preposition: He has refrained ___ doing this.

• A With
• B Of
• C By
• D From Correct answer

18. Choose the best word for complete Analogy: Microscope : Magnify :: Knife : ?

• A Cut
• B Sharpen
• C Slice Correct answer
• D Break

19. Which of the following is an uncountable noun?

• A Coin
• B Note
• C Money Correct answer
• D Dollar

20. Choose the Correct sentence.

• A The horse is a faithful animal Correct answer
• B A horse is a faithful animal
• C Horse is a faithful animal
• D The horse is the faithful animal