Sapient Placement Paper -: English language Questions With Answers

Sapient Previous Years Solved Sample Placement Papers

1. We hope that we shall win the match.
   

   A. We hope that we shall win the match.

   B. It is hoped that the match will be won by us. Answer: Option B

   C. Match winning is our hope.

   D. The match is hoped to be won.

2. One who believes in God.
   

   A. agnostic

   B. theist Answer: Option B

   C. secularist

   D. devotee

3. WANTON
   

   A. immoral

   B. moral Answer: Option B

   C. unjust

   D. justifiable

   E. capricious

4. Solution: The words wanton and moral are antonyms.
5. I like listening to Wesley go on about politics and social issues; his opinions are ______ with my own beliefs.
   

   A. latent

   B. explicit

   C. consonant Answer: Option C

   D. ensconced

   E. rife

6. Solution: Consonant (adj.) means in agreement or accord, harmonious; having similar sounds.
7. Childhood obesity is an alarming health issue. It is rife in the cities.
   

   (A) Childhood obesity is an alarming health issue that is …..

   (B) Childhood obesity which is an alarming …..

   (C) Childhood obesity is an alarming health issue because …..

   A. A and C

   B. B and C

   C. A and B Answer: Option C

   D. Only A

   E. All the three

8. Solution: The second sentence gives additional information to what is stated in the first. Hence the use of ‘that’ and ‘which’ can combine them without changing their meaning. But the use of ‘because’ distorts the meaning and hence cannot be used.
9. My cousin has invested a lot of money ———- farming.
   

   A. in Answer: Option A

   B. for

   C. on

   D. into

10. Select the odd one out
    

    A. Canteen Answer: Option A

    B. Dancer

    C. Stage

    D. Makeup

11. MAROONED
    

    A. knotted

    B. smooth

    C. stranded Answer: Option C

    D. mended

    E. repaired

12. Solution: To be marooned means to be abandoned alone in a remote place. Stranded also means the same.
13. Being a strong adherent of _____ and modesty he resents any ostentatious display of wealth.
    

    (A) grandeur

    (B) thrift

    (C) frugality

    (D) flamboyance

    (E) extravagance

    (F) humbleness

    A. A and D

    B. B and C Answer: Option B

    C. C and F

    D. A and E

    E. D and E

14. Solution: The word which can fit into the blank is linked to the word ‘modesty’ with the conjunction ‘and’, hence the word which goes into the blank should be similar to the word ‘modesty’. Hence ‘frugality’ and ‘thrift’ are most appropriate.