SSC-CGL 2019 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 276
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. It is convey to all the residents by now that they are required to apply for parking stickers.

A
It has been conveyed to all the residents
B
It is conveyed to all the residents
C
It will be conveyed to all the residents
D
No improvement
Question 277
Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Supriya asked Kiran that where had her mother gone when the results of the contest were being declared.

A
when the results of the contest
B
were being declared
C
that where had her mother gone
D
Supriya asked Kiran
Question 278
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
particular
B
perticuler
C
perticular
D
particuler
Question 279
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.

A
the
B
a
C
one
D
an
Question 280
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. LAMENT

A
torment
B
mourn
C
distress
D
afflict
Question 281
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Extreme poverty made the poor woman wonder how long she could keep the wolf from the door .

A
be safe in her house
B
live on charity
C
avoid starvation
D
keep wild animals away
Question 282
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
acomodation
B
accommodation
C
accomodation
D
acommodation
Question 283
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. The world's agricultural land are in pressure to raising more and more crops.

A
land is under pressure so raising
B
land is under pressure to raise
C
No improvement
D
land is at pressure to raise
Question 284
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I was frustrated at not being able to ______ of my old car.

A
deal
B
devoid
C
depose
D
dispose
Question 285
Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. Soon, flames ignited the wooden beams of the grand palace built by Xerxes. B. Men and women holding flaming torches aloft raced up and down the palace terraces. C. When the fire died out, all that remained of the magnificent palace were the stone columns. D. Looters fought off the heat of the inferno to drag out gold and silver vessels.

A
ADBC
B
BCAD
C
BADC
D
CDBA
Question 286
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.

A
worry
B
has worry
C
will worry
D
worries
Question 287
Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. It was very unusual as boys were not supposed to be out of school at this late hour. B. He moved closer to the boy in anger so that he could recognise the miscreant and punish him. C. He felt angry as teachers ought to be about school rules being broken. D. Mr Oliver, the school teacher saw a lonely boy sitting on a rock, weeping soundlessly.

A
ABCD
B
DACB
C
ACBD
D
DBAC
Question 288
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. The ambitious project to impart free books to all students ended in smoke .

A
yielded no result
B
was successfully completed
C
was delayed
D
exceeded the budget
Question 289
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. PERPLEX

A
surprise
B
deceive
C
complex
D
bewilder
Question 290
Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. The brain is active too during sleep, sending messages for the heart to beat regularly. B. However, the body utilizes the sleeping time effectively. C. We spend about one-third of our time sleeping. D. It produces energy and releases hormones for repair and growth during the night.

A
BADC
B
ABDC
C
CABD
D
CBDA
Question 291
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1 .

A
entered
B
accessed
C
invaded
D
admitted
Question 292
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2 .

A
aside
B
out
C
into
D
about
Question 293
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. Knowing the particular things that motivate each person help you add power to their motivation. 

A
help you adding power
B
No improvement
C
helps you add power
D
help you to add power
Question 294
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5

A
filled
B
stuffed
C
empty
D
completed
Question 295
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No improvement'. Your coming home to dinner on time should be a rule rather the exception .

A
should be a rule rather being the exception
B
shall be a rule rather than a exception
C
should be the rule rather than the exception
D
No improvement
Question 296
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The committee reached ______ decision regarding the appointment of the chairman.

A
an exemplary
B
a compatible
C
a unanimous
D
an agreeable
Question 297
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. True friends stay by our side through thick and thin .

A
under all circumstances
B
in different weathers
C
in difficult times
D
in happy moments
Question 298
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. DEFER

A
despair
B
delay
C
dictate
D
dread
Question 299
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Due to increased number of lay offs in the industry, the sword of Damocles is always hanging over the employees

A
strict rules and regulations
B
threat of physical harm
C
a constant threat
D
an ill omen of death
Question 300
Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Ten kilometres are a long distance to cover on foot for a child.

A
Ten kilometres are
B
a long distance
C
for a child
D
to cover on foot