This blog provides a comprehensive list of the most important phrasal verbs that frequently appear in CRPF Radio Operator, Cipher, and Radio Fitter examinations. It covers radio-communication terms like break in, cut off, come in, and speak up, along with technical phrasal verbs such as plug in, shut down, fix up, and check out. The article also includes operational and everyday-use phrasal verbs that are commonly asked in competitive exams. Designed for quick revision and exam-focused preparation, this guide helps candidates strengthen their understanding of essential phrasal verbs needed for technical communication, troubleshooting, and field operations in CRPF.
📞 1. Communication Related (रेडियो/कॉल संदर्भ)
1. Break in – बातचीत में दखल देना
MCQ 1: The commander had to ______ to give urgent orders.
(a) break in
(b) break up
(c) break out
(d) break down
MCQ 2: Please don’t ______ when seniors are speaking.
(a) break up
(b) break in
(c) break off
(d) break away
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (b)
2. Break up – सिग्नल या आवाज़ टूटना
MCQ 1: The radio signal ______ due to bad weather.
(a) broke in
(b) broke up
(c) broke out
(d) broke off
MCQ 2: “You’re ______, repeat your message,” said the operator.
(a) breaking down
(b) breaking up
(c) breaking in
(d) breaking into
Answers: 1. (b), 2. (b)
3. Come in – रेडियो पर सुनाई देना
MCQ 1: “Base to unit 5, do you ______?” asked the controller.
(a) come in
(b) come out
(c) come up
(d) come off
MCQ 2: The transmission is weak but we can ______ faintly.
(a) come in
(b) come out
(c) come up
(d) come across
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (a)
4. Cut in – सिग्नल में अचानक हस्तक्षेप करना
MCQ 1: The emergency broadcast ______ on regular programming.
(a) cut in
(b) cut off
(c) cut down
(d) cut out
MCQ 2: The commander ______ with important updates.
(a) cut off
(b) cut in
(c) cut down
(d) cut across
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (b)
5. Cut off – कॉल/सिग्नल बंद होना
MCQ 1: We were ______ during an important conversation.
(a) cut in
(b) cut off
(c) cut down
(d) cut out
MCQ 2: The storm ______ all communication lines.
(a) cut off
(b) cut in
(c) cut down
(d) cut across
Answers: 1. (b), 2. (a)
6. Get through – संपर्क स्थापित करना
MCQ 1: I finally ______ to headquarters after many attempts.
(a) got through
(b) got over
(c) got away
(d) got off
MCQ 2: Try to ______ to the control room immediately.
(a) get through
(b) get over
(c) get away
(d) get off
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (a)
7. Put through – किसी को कनेक्ट करना
MCQ 1: The operator ______ me to the senior officer.
(a) put through
(b) put off
(c) put away
(d) put down
MCQ 2: Please ______ this call to the command center.
(a) put through
(b) put off
(c) put away
(d) put out
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (a)
8. Hold on – लाइन पर रुको
MCQ 1: “______, I’ll transfer your call,” said the receptionist.
(a) Hold on
(b) Hold up
(c) Hold out
(d) Hold off
MCQ 2: Please ______ while I check the details.
(a) Hold up
(b) Hold on
(c) Hold out
(d) Hold back
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (b)
9. Hang up – कॉल काट देना
MCQ 1: Don’t ______ the phone, I have more information.
(a) hang up
(b) hang on
(c) hang out
(d) hang in
MCQ 2: He ______ angrily after the argument.
(a) hung up
(b) hung on
(c) hung out
(d) hung in
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (a)
10. Speak up – ज़ोर से बोलना
MCQ 1: “Please ______, I can’t hear you properly,” said the officer.
(a) speak up
(b) speak out
(c) speak for
(d) speak to
MCQ 2: The commander asked the soldier to ______ during the briefing.
(a) speak up
(b) speak out
(c) speak for
(d) speak about
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (a)
🔵 2. Everyday Use (रोजमर्रा के उपयोग)
11. Look after – देखभाल करना
MCQ 1: Soldiers must ______ their equipment properly.
(a) look after
(b) look for
(c) look into
(d) look up
MCQ 2: Who will ______ the camp in your absence?
(a) look after
(b) look for
(c) look into
(d) look up
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (a)
12. Look for – खोज करना
MCQ 1: The police are ______ the escaped prisoner.
(a) looking after
(b) looking for
(c) looking into
(d) looking up
MCQ 2: I am ______ my lost keys.
(a) looking after
(b) looking for
(c) looking into
(d) looking up
Answers: 1. (b), 2. (b)
13. Look into – जांच करना
MCQ 1: The committee will ______ the corruption case.
(a) look after
(b) look for
(c) look into
(d) look up
MCQ 2: We need to ______ this matter seriously.
(a) look down upon
(b) look into
(c) look up to
(d) look over
Answers: 1. (c), 2. (b)
14. Carry out – पूरा करना (आदेश)
MCQ 1: It is important to ______ orders without delay.
(a) carry on
(b) carry out
(c) carry over
(d) carry away
MCQ 2: The soldiers ______ the operation successfully.
(a) carried off
(b) carried out
(c) carried forward
(d) carried through
Answers: 1. (b), 2. (b)
15. Call off – रद्द करना
MCQ 1: They had to ______ the parade due to rain.
(a) call on
(b) call in
(c) call off
(d) call out
MCQ 2: The match was ______ because of bad light.
(a) called off
(b) called for
(c) called up
(d) called after
Answers: 1. (c), 2. (a)
16. Give up – छोड़ देना
MCQ 1: Never ______ in difficult situations.
(a) give in
(b) give away
(c) give up
(d) give out
MCQ 2: You should ______ smoking for better health.
(a) give up
(b) give in
(c) give away
(d) give back
Answers: 1. (c), 2. (a)
17. Set up – शुरू करना
MCQ 1: They decided to ______ a new base camp.
(a) set up
(b) set off
(c) set out
(d) set in
MCQ 2: The government will ______ a committee for this issue.
(a) set up
(b) set off
(c) set out
(d) set about
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (a)
18. Turn down – मना करना
MCQ 1: He had to ______ the job offer due to personal reasons.
(a) turn up
(b) turn in
(c) turn down
(d) turn out
MCQ 2: She ______ his proposal politely.
(a) turned down
(b) turned off
(c) turned over
(d) turned up
Answers: 1. (c), 2. (a)
19. Turn up – आ जाना / बढ़ाना
MCQ 1: He didn’t ______ for the meeting yesterday.
(a) turn up
(b) turn in
(c) turn down
(d) turn out
MCQ 2: Please ______ the volume, I can’t hear properly.
(a) turn up
(b) turn down
(c) turn off
(d) turn on
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (a)
20. Take off – उड़ना / निकालना
MCQ 1: The plane will ______ at 5 PM.
(a) take off
(b) take on
(c) take out
(d) take up
MCQ 2: Please ______ your shoes before entering.
(a) take off
(b) take on
(c) take out
(d) take up
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (a)
🎯 3. Action/Operation Related (क्रिया/ऑपरेशन संबंधी)
21. Back up – समर्थन देना
MCQ 1: Additional troops were sent to ______ the team.
(a) back up
(b) back off
(c) back out
(d) back in
MCQ 2: Can you ______ my statement in the report?
(a) back up
(b) back off
(c) back out
(d) back down
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (a)
22. Break out – अचानक शुरू होना
MCQ 1: A fight ______ between two groups.
(a) broke down
(b) broke out
(c) broke in
(d) broke up
MCQ 2: The fire ______ in the kitchen area.
(a) broke out
(b) broke into
(c) broke down
(d) broke off
Answers: 1. (b), 2. (a)
23. Bring in – लागू करना / किसी को लाना
MCQ 1: The government decided to ______ new rules.
(a) bring in
(b) bring out
(c) bring up
(d) bring down
MCQ 2: They want to ______ an expert for this case.
(a) bring in
(b) bring out
(c) bring up
(d) bring about
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (a)
24. Carry on – जारी रखना
MCQ 1: Please ______ with your work despite the disturbance.
(a) carry on
(b) carry out
(c) carry over
(d) carry away
MCQ 2: We must ______ the fight for justice.
(a) carry on
(b) carry out
(c) carry over
(d) carry through
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (a)
25. Call in – मदद या कर्मी बुलाना
MCQ 1: They had to ______ the army for help.
(a) call in
(b) call off
(c) call out
(d) call up
MCQ 2: The police were ______ to control the situation.
(a) called in
(b) called off
(c) called out
(d) called up
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (a)
26. Run after – पीछा करना
MCQ 1: The police had to ______ the thief.
(a) run out of
(b) run over
(c) run into
(d) run after
MCQ 2: Don’t ______ false dreams, be practical.
(a) run over
(b) run after
(c) run out of
(d) run down
Answers: 1. (d), 2. (b)
27. Run away – भाग जाना
MCQ 1: The prisoner tried to ______ from jail.
(a) run away
(b) run over
(c) run into
(d) run after
MCQ 2: The child ______ from home yesterday.
(a) ran away
(b) ran over
(c) ran into
(d) ran after
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (a)
28. Fall back – पीछे हटना
MCQ 1: The army had to ______ due to heavy firing.
(a) fall in
(b) fall out
(c) fall back
(d) fall for
MCQ 2: We need to ______ position and regroup.
(a) fall back
(b) fall in
(c) fall out
(d) fall over
Answers: 1. (c), 2. (a)
29. Fall in – पंक्ति में खड़े होना
MCQ 1: The soldiers were ordered to ______ for inspection.
(a) fall in
(b) fall out
(c) fall back
(d) fall for
MCQ 2: All recruits must ______ immediately after the whistle.
(a) fall out
(b) fall in
(c) fall back
(d) fall over
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (b)
30. Go ahead – आगे बढ़ना
MCQ 1: The commander gave permission to ______ with the plan.
(a) go ahead
(b) go back
(c) go down
(d) go off
MCQ 2: You can ______ and start the operation.
(a) go ahead
(b) go back
(c) go down
(d) go about
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (a)
🔧 4. Practical/Technical Use (प्रैक्टिकल/तकनीकी उपयोग)
31. Plug in – कनेक्ट करना
MCQ 1: Please ______ the modem to start the internet.
(a) plug in
(b) plug out
(c) plug up
(d) plug at
MCQ 2: The device won’t work until you ______ it properly.
(a) plug in
(b) plug out
(c) plug up
(d) plug into
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (a)
32. Shut down – बंद करना (system)
MCQ 1: They had to ______ the computer for repair.
(a) shut down
(b) shut up
(c) shut out
(d) shut in
MCQ 2: The system will ______ automatically at midnight.
(a) shut out
(b) shut in
(c) shut down
(d) shut up
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (c)
33. Boot up – चालू करना (device)
MCQ 1: It takes time to ______ the new system.
(a) boot up
(b) boot out
(c) boot in
(d) boot at
MCQ 2: Please ______ the computer and check the files.
(a) boot up
(b) boot out
(c) boot in
(d) boot away
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (a)
34. Break down – खराब हो जाना
MCQ 1: Our vehicle ______ on the highway.
(a) broke down
(b) broke up
(c) broke in
(d) broke out
MCQ 2: The machine ______ due to overheating.
(a) broke up
(b) broke into
(c) broke down
(d) broke off
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (c)
35. Pick up – पकड़ना (signal)
MCQ 1: The radar failed to ______ any enemy aircraft.
(a) pick up
(b) pick out
(c) pick on
(d) pick at
MCQ 2: Can your radio ______ signals from the base?
(a) pick up
(b) pick out
(c) pick on
(d) pick off
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (a)
36. Fix up – ठीक करना
MCQ 1: The technician will ______ the connection problem.
(a) fix up
(b) fix in
(c) fix on
(d) fix at
MCQ 2: We need to ______ this issue immediately.
(a) fix up
(b) fix in
(c) fix on
(d) fix about
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (a)
37. Turn on – चालू करना
MCQ 1: Please ______ the lights, it’s getting dark.
(a) turn on
(b) turn off
(c) turn down
(d) turn up
MCQ 2: Can you ______ the generator for emergency power?
(a) turn on
(b) turn off
(c) turn down
(d) turn up
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (a)
38. Turn off – बंद करना
MCQ 1: Don’t forget to ______ the lights before leaving.
(a) turn on
(b) turn off
(c) turn down
(d) turn up
MCQ 2: Please ______ the main switch during maintenance.
(a) turn on
(b) turn off
(c) turn down
(d) turn up
Answers: 1. (b), 2. (b)
39. Check out – जाँच करना
MCQ 1: Please ______ this information before reporting.
(a) check out
(b) check in
(c) check up
(d) check at
MCQ 2: I will ______ the new equipment tomorrow.
(a) check out
(b) check in
(c) check up
(d) check on
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (a)
40. Write down – नोट करना
MCQ 1: Please ______ the important points.
(a) write down
(b) write up
(c) write in
(d) write at
MCQ 2: The officer asked to ______ all the details.
(a) write down
(b) write up
(c) write in
(d) write about
Answers: 1. (a), 2. (a)
