SSC-CGL 2019 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 351
Comprehension
In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The child along with his parents were waiting for the programme to begin.
A
along with his parentsB
were waiting for theC
programme to beginD
The childQuestion 352
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1
A
badB
worseC
bestD
worstQuestion 353
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. One must learn to prioritize in life. It never pays to put the cart before the horse.
A
postpone till the last momentB
do things spontaneouslyC
do last things firstD
perform many tasks simultaneouslyQuestion 354
Comprehension
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. The act of looking back on past time
A
circumspectionB
introspectionC
inspectionD
retrospectionQuestion 355
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. VIGILANT
A
visibleB
elusiveC
carelessD
carefulQuestion 356
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4
A
abominableB
deadlyC
mercilessD
incurableQuestion 357
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. EXALT
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extractB
challengeC
condemnD
praiseQuestion 358
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. We should never ______ with the rules of driving.
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reckonB
trifleC
tamperD
temperQuestion 359
Comprehension
Select the correctly spelt word.
A
arguementB
argumentC
argeumentD
arguemantQuestion 360
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5
A
avertedB
detainedC
momentaryD
deferredQuestion 361
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar use the ancient text to suggestion that widows could remarry.
A
used the ancient texts suggestsB
No improvementC
used the ancient texts to suggestD
use the ancient texts for suggestionQuestion 362
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. DEVOUT
A
reveredB
respectableC
piousD
loyalQuestion 363
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. RENOWN
A
obscurityB
wisdomC
conceitD
fameQuestion 364
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(5)
A
pervadeB
persuadeC
invadeD
saturateQuestion 365
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ASCENT
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depressionB
descentC
decentD
distantQuestion 366
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. The man heaved a sigh of relief when he was sure he was out of the woods .
A
out of the forestB
discharged from hospitalC
out of dangerD
released from prisonQuestion 367
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(4)
A
prevalentB
frequentedC
extendedD
comprehensiveQuestion 368
Comprehension
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. Lyrics help in creating a distinctive narrative, some conventions of which have been carried over from the talkies era. B. Thus, songs have outlived films in people's memories. C. However, songs seem to have acquired a musical grammar of their own, establishing an emotional chord with the listeners. D. In popular Indian cinema, lyrics are to music what the heart is to the body.
A
ABCDB
DACBC
DCBAD
ADBCQuestion 369
Comprehension
Select the correctly spelt word.
A
exilerateB
exilarateC
exhilerateD
exhilarateQuestion 370
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Many people join politics to feather their own nest.
A
promote their own interestB
make others' life comfortableC
serve their countryD
utilize black moneyQuestion 371
Comprehension
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A state of perfect balance
A
EquinoxB
EquivalentC
EquilateralD
EquilibriumQuestion 372
Comprehension
Select the correctly spelt word.
A
propotionB
proportionC
preportionD
proporsionQuestion 373
Comprehension
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. One who walks in sleep
A
PhilanthropistB
OmnipotentC
PedestrianD
somnambulistQuestion 374
Comprehension
In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Not complying by any of the laws can land you into serious trouble.
A
can land youB
Not complying byC
into serious troubleD
any of the lawsQuestion 375
Comprehension
In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Raja Ravi Varma was one of the first artist who tried to create a style that was both modern and traditional.
A
both modern and traditional.B
to create a style that wasC
one of the first artistD
Raja Ravi Varma was