SSC-CGL 2020 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement The Director will agree with the proposal if we do not exceed the budget.

agree on a proposal

agree to the proposal

agreed by the proposal

No Improvement

Question 2

Comprehension

Select the correct synonym of the given word. Obligatory

Mandatory

Reckless

Useless

Aggressive

Question 3

Comprehension

Select the passive form of the given sentence. The manager keeps the work pending.

The work are being kept pending by the manager.

The work was kept pending by the manager.

The work has been kept pending by the manager

The work is kept pending by the manager.

Question 4

Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. One of the boys from our school have been selected for National Badminton Championship.

have been selected

from our school

One of the boys

for National Badminton Championship

Question 5

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. We must ______ help to the homeless and physically disabled people.

exert

donate

contribute

render

Question 6

Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order A. However, the rate of population increase is another important factor to consider. B. This change can be expressed in two ways. C. Growth of population refers to the change in the number of inhabitants of a country. D. First, in terms of absolute numbers and second, in terms of percentage change.

CADB

CBDA

BDCA

BADC

Question 7

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1

lifeless

total

vital

better

Question 8

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2

conscious

contradictory

unclear

important

Question 9

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3

ability

facility

agility

variety

Question 10

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4

against

from

Question 11

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5

strengthen

overcome

succeed

create

Question 12

Comprehension

Select the word, which means the same as the groups of words given. A song sung at a burial

Dirge

Sonnet

Hymn

Ballad

Question 13

Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order A. However, they ignore the truth that progress and success are proportional to the labor they put in. B. The general human tendency is to find faults in the policies framed by the government. C. They blame the government for their slow progress, expecting miracles and magical transformation in their life. D. So people openly criticize and condemn the policy makers.

BDCA

DBAC

CDAB

ABCD

Question 14

Comprehension

Select the correct synonym of the given word. Scintillating

Glittering

Stinging

Flattering

Boring

Question 15

Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. I can swim very fast when I was only five.

I can swim

only five

very fast

when I was

Question 16

Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

exhoust

exhibit

exteract

exhail

Question 17

Comprehension

Select the appropriate meaning of the given idiom. A hard nut to crack

Not restrained

Easily encouraged

Easily disappointed

A difficult problem

Question 18

Comprehension

Select the correct antonym of the given word. Quiescent

Dejected

Active

Peaceful

Indifferent

Question 19

Comprehension

Select the indirect narration of the given sentence. He said to the hotel receptionist, “Can you tell me the tariff of rooms?

He enquired the hotel receptionist if he can tell him the tariff of rooms.

He asked the hotel receptionist if he could tell him the tariff of rooms.

He asked the hotel receptionist that if he can tell him the tariff of rooms.

He asked the hotel receptionist to tell him the tariff of rooms.

Question 20

Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

Bouquette

Sarcasm

Humilliation

Retalaite

Question 21

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement The captain as well the players were responsible for winning the trophy.

The captain as well as the players was

No Improvement

As The captain with the players were

The captain also the players were

Question 22

Comprehension

Select the appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To take French leave

Leave without any intimation

Welcome the host

Acknowledge the host

Leave with written permission

Question 23

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. Handle this glass table with care because it is ______.

fragile

frugal

volatile

ductile

Question 24

Comprehension

Select the word, which means the same as the given group of words. Something that cannot be heard

inaudible

infallible

irrevocable

audible

Question 25

Comprehension

Select the correct antonym of the given word. Exodus

Exit

Refund

Arrival

Departure

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