Paragon Placement Paper -: SQL Questions With Answers

Paragon Previous Years Solved Sample Placement Papers

1. In the following question, a part of the sentence is italicized and underlined. Choose the correct alternative to improve the sentence:
   After it was repaired, it “ran perfect” again.
   

   A. Ran perfectly Answer: Option A

   B. Would run perfectly

   C. Ran perfect

   D. Could of run perfect

   E. Could run perfect

2. In the following question, a part of the sentence is italicized and underlined. Choose the correct alternative to improve the sentence:
   The fact that boxing is known to cause head injuries and brain damage “SHOULD LEAD US TO INFORM” the public and push for a ban on boxing.
   

   A. Should lead us to inform

   B. Could lead us to inform

   C. Should of led us to inform

   D. Should have led us to inform

   E. Will lead us to inform Answer: Option A

3. The passage consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are given. The middle four sentences, labeled P, Q, R, and S, are jumbled. Find the proper sequence:
   S1: For some time in his youth, Abraham Lincoln was manager for a shop.
   P: Then a chance customer would come.
   Q: Young Lincoln's way of keeping shop was entirely unlike anyone else's.
   R: Lincoln would jump up and attend to his needs and then revert to his reading.
   S: He used to lie full length on the counter of the shop eagerly reading a book.
   S6: Never before had Lincoln had so much time for reading as had then.
   

   A. SRQP

   B. QSPR Answer: Option B

   C. SQRP

   D. QPSR

4. The passage consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are given. The middle four sentences, labeled P, Q, R, and S, are jumbled. Find the proper sequence:
   S1: Smoke oozed up between the planks.
   P: Passengers were told to be ready to quit the ship.
   Q: The rising gale fanned the smoldering fire.
   R: Everyone now knew there was fire on board.
   S: Flames broke out here and there.
   S6: Most people bore the shock bravely.
   

   A. SRQP Answer: Option A

   B. QPSR

   C. RSPQ

   D. QSRP

5. In the following question, a part of the sentence is italicized and underlined. Choose the correct alternative to improve the sentence:
   In August, my parents “WILL BE MARRIED” for twenty-five years.
   

   A. Shall have been married for twenty-five years.

   B. Will have been married for twenty-five years. Answer: Option B

   C. Will have married for twenty-five years.

   D. Will be married for twenty-five years.

   E. Will be married for twenty-five years.

6. Pick out the best one which can complete the incomplete stem correctly and meaningfully:
   Even if it rains, I shall come means:
   

   A. If I come, it will not rain.

   B. If it rains, I shall not come.

   C. I will certainly come whether it rains or not. Answer: Option C

   D. Whenever there is rain, I shall come.

   E. I am less likely to come if it rains.

7. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word:
   LAUD
   

   A. Lord

   B. Eulogy

   C. Praise Answer: Option C

   D. Extolled

8. Choose the word which is the exact opposite of the given word:
   NIGGARDLY
   

   A. Frugal

   B. Thrifty

   C. Stingy

   D. Generous Answer: Option D

9. Choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice:
   I remember my sister taking me to the museum.
   

   A. I remember I was taken to the museum by my sister.

   B. I remember being taken to the museum by my sister. Answer: Option B

   C. I remember myself being taken to the museum by my sister.

   D. I remember taken to the museum by my sister.