SSC-CGL 2019 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 201
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4
A
hisB
itC
themD
herQuestion 202
Comprehension
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. What can we do to avoid anger and provocation? B. Anger and tension are prevalent due to conflicts arising out of these differences. C. Society is full of people who think and act differently. D. We need to develop in ourselves the capacity for conversion to turn negative experiences into positive thinking.
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ABDCB
CBADC
CADBD
ACBDQuestion 203
Comprehension
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The committee members were in ______ over the budget for the function.
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dissentB
differenceC
deferenceD
descentQuestion 204
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. He kicked up a row when he was denied entry to the amusement park.
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waited in a queueB
cried with sorrowC
kicked the guardD
created a fussQuestion 205
Comprehension
Select the correctly spelt word.
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apearanceB
attendenceC
abundanceD
arrogenceQuestion 206
Comprehension
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Some people believe that discipline means blind submission to authority.
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It was believed by some people that discipline meant blind submission to authority.B
It has been believed by some people that discipline means blind submission to authority.C
It is believed by some people that discipline means blind submission to authority.D
It is belief by some people that discipline means blind submission to authority.Question 207
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3
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takesB
has takenC
tookD
will takeQuestion 208
Comprehension
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. Only the fittest creatures can survive while competing for food. B. Why do some species survive and others become extinct? C. His answer was that there is ceaseless struggle for life among all creatures. D. This was the question that Darwin asked himself.
A
ABDCB
BCDAC
ADCBD
BDCAQuestion 209
Comprehension
Select one word substitution for the given words. A trade that is prohibited by law
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inaptB
illicitC
incredibleD
illusiveQuestion 210
Comprehension
In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. If so many catches had not being dropped, we would have won the match.
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won the matchB
If so many catchesC
we would haveD
had not being droppedQuestion 211
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.
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gainedB
inheritedC
extractedD
procuredQuestion 212
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. We must endeavour to increase women's access for education also employment .
A
access in education also employmentB
access to education and employmentC
No improvementD
excess to education or employmentQuestion 213
Comprehension
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The old man wished to donate his ______ wealth for the upliftment of the downtrodden.
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immenseB
intenseC
elusiveD
eminentQuestion 214
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. Let us not neglect important aspects of life although pursue momentary pleasures .
A
through pursued in momentary pleasures.B
No improvementC
while pursuing momentary pleasures.D
by pursued moment pleasures.Question 215
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. RETICENT
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garrulousB
silentC
confidentD
extrovertQuestion 216
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. LIBERTY
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slaveryB
freedomC
autonomyD
reservationQuestion 217
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. NOTORIOUS
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infamousB
viciousC
reputableD
disgracefulQuestion 218
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Charles Dickens was different in his style of writing from most of his ______ in the Victorian era.
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contemporariesB
criticsC
confidantsD
croniesQuestion 219
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrases. One who is indifferent to art and culture
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philistineB
philandererC
scientistD
cynicQuestion 220
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. Though many European t raders visit Puducherry in the sixteenth century onwards , what remains today is a relic of its French past.
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trader visit Puducherry from the sixteenth century onwardsB
No improvementC
traders visited Puducherry in a sixteenth century onwardD
traders visited Puducherry from the sixteenth century onwardsQuestion 221
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. The loyal watchman was cut to the quick when he was accused of theft.
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dismissedB
imprisonedC
severely punishedD
hurt intenselyQuestion 222
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.
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initialB
antiqueC
extinctD
ancientQuestion 223
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrases. One who embraces voluntary death for the sake of one's country
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martyrB
fanaticC
patriotD
diplomatQuestion 224
Comprehension
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. For a split second, as the stranger stepped into the light, his furry head was clearly visible. B. At first, all seemed still outside the house,except for the sound of the rain. C. Recognizing him, Joe stood petrified staring at the man wearing a long coat,wet from rain. D. But then, footsteps approached the house and a stranger emerged out of the darkness.
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BDACB
CABDC
DACBD
BCDAQuestion 225
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.
A
byB
ofC
forD
in