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 residentsB
It is conveyed to all the residentsC
It will be conveyed to all the residentsD
No improvementQuestion 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 contestB
were being declaredC
that where had her mother goneD
Supriya asked KiranQuestion 278
Comprehension
Select the correctly spelt word.
A
particularB
perticulerC
perticularD
particulerQuestion 279
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.
A
theB
aC
oneD
anQuestion 280
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. LAMENT
A
tormentB
mournC
distressD
afflictQuestion 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 houseB
live on charityC
avoid starvationD
keep wild animals awayQuestion 282
Comprehension
Select the correctly spelt word.
A
acomodationB
accommodationC
accomodationD
acommodationQuestion 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 raisingB
land is under pressure to raiseC
No improvementD
land is at pressure to raiseQuestion 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
dealB
devoidC
deposeD
disposeQuestion 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
ADBCB
BCADC
BADCD
CDBAQuestion 286
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.
A
worryB
has worryC
will worryD
worriesQuestion 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
ABCDB
DACBC
ACBDD
DBACQuestion 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 resultB
was successfully completedC
was delayedD
exceeded the budgetQuestion 289
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. PERPLEX
A
surpriseB
deceiveC
complexD
bewilderQuestion 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
BADCB
ABDCC
CABDD
CBDAQuestion 291
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1 .
A
enteredB
accessedC
invadedD
admittedQuestion 292
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2 .
A
asideB
outC
intoD
aboutQuestion 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 powerB
No improvementC
helps you add powerD
help you to add powerQuestion 294
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5
A
filledB
stuffedC
emptyD
completedQuestion 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 exceptionB
shall be a rule rather than a exceptionC
should be the rule rather than the exceptionD
No improvementQuestion 296
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The committee reached ______ decision regarding the appointment of the chairman.
A
an exemplaryB
a compatibleC
a unanimousD
an agreeableQuestion 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 circumstancesB
in different weathersC
in difficult timesD
in happy momentsQuestion 298
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. DEFER
A
despairB
delayC
dictateD
dreadQuestion 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 regulationsB
threat of physical harmC
a constant threatD
an ill omen of deathQuestion 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 areB
a long distanceC
for a childD
to cover on foot