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 parents
B
were waiting for the
C
programme to begin
D
The child
Question 352
Comprehension

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

A
bad
B
worse
C
best
D
worst
Question 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 moment
B
do things spontaneously
C
do last things first
D
perform many tasks simultaneously
Question 354
Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. The act of looking back on past time

A
circumspection
B
introspection
C
inspection
D
retrospection
Question 355
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. VIGILANT

A
visible
B
elusive
C
careless
D
careful
Question 356
Comprehension

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

A
abominable
B
deadly
C
merciless
D
incurable
Question 357
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. EXALT

A
extract
B
challenge
C
condemn
D
praise
Question 358
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. We should never ______ with the rules of driving.

A
reckon
B
trifle
C
tamper
D
temper
Question 359
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
arguement
B
argument
C
argeument
D
arguemant
Question 360
Comprehension

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

A
averted
B
detained
C
momentary
D
deferred
Question 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 suggests
B
No improvement
C
used the ancient texts to suggest
D
use the ancient texts for suggestion
Question 362
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. DEVOUT

A
revered
B
respectable
C
pious
D
loyal
Question 363
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. RENOWN

A
obscurity
B
wisdom
C
conceit
D
fame
Question 364
Comprehension

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

A
pervade
B
persuade
C
invade
D
saturate
Question 365
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ASCENT

A
depression
B
descent
C
decent
D
distant
Question 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 forest
B
discharged from hospital
C
out of danger
D
released from prison
Question 367
Comprehension

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

A
prevalent
B
frequented
C
extended
D
comprehensive
Question 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
ABCD
B
DACB
C
DCBA
D
ADBC
Question 369
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
exilerate
B
exilarate
C
exhilerate
D
exhilarate
Question 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 interest
B
make others' life comfortable
C
serve their country
D
utilize black money
Question 371
Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A state of perfect balance

A
Equinox
B
Equivalent
C
Equilateral
D
Equilibrium
Question 372
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
propotion
B
proportion
C
preportion
D
proporsion
Question 373
Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. One who walks in sleep

A
Philanthropist
B
Omnipotent
C
Pedestrian
D
somnambulist
Question 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 you
B
Not complying by
C
into serious trouble
D
any of the laws
Question 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 was
C
one of the first artist
D
Raja Ravi Varma was