SSC-CGL 2021 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 76

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Banner

March

Rally

Poster

Protest

Question 77

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTL Y spelt word.

Elite

Petete

Concrete

Secrete

Question 78

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Absolve

Accuse

Condemn

Attack

Pardon

Question 79

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Fecund

Barren

Polite

Genial

Rude

Question 80

Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. The army / marched fearless / towards / the enemy cantonment.

marched fearless

towards

The army

the enemy cantonment

Question 81

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’. What were the examples that the writer gave to proved his point?

given to prove his point

gave to prove his point

No substitution

give for proving his point

Question 82

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in the blank. We are bewildered by the power which science has suddenly placed in our laps, and we are ______ by the realisation of our unpreparedness to deal with a crisis.

proud

demeaned

condemned

humbled

Question 83

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Draw the line at something

Accept something up to a particular point

Agreeing to an idea

Making pencil sketches

Coming to a conclusion

Question 84

Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. Several prominent ﬁlm stars / have appeared on television / on behalf of awareness / about hand hygiene.

on behalf of awareness

have appeared on television

about hand hygiene

Several prominent ﬁlm stars

Question 85

Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. The counter clerk asked the visitor, “What is your name?”

The counter clerk asked the visitor his name.

The counter clerk asks the visitor your name.

The counter clerk is asking the visitor your name.

The counter clerk has asked the visitor his name.

Question 86

Comprehension

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. Information Communication Technology tools have brought in additional changes along with means of communication. B. These changes have enabled man to communicate faster. C. Communication has not only become faster but easier too. D. The result is a more relaxed life than ever before.

ABDC

DBCA

ABCD

CDBA

Question 87

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The state of being subject to death

Mortality

Morbidity

Immortality

Deadly

Question 88

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Harmony

Rapport

Friendship

Peace

Hatred

Question 89

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’. If you are not able to go out, did not worry.

don't worried

do not worry

worrying not

No substitution

Question 90

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTL Y spelt word.

Refurbish

Sanctity

Esscalator

Automated

Question 91

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in the blank. The government has hardened its ______ against the agitators and imposed a curfew in the area.

manner

orientation

bearing

stance

Question 92

Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. He gave Kaveri a beautiful yellow dress.

Kaveri has given a beautiful yellow dress by him.

Kaveri is given a beautiful yellow dress by him.

Kaveri was given a beautiful yellow dress by him.

Kaveri has been given a beautiful yellow dress by him.

Question 93

Comprehension

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. Inspector: “Were you sleeping when the robbers entered the bank?” B. Guard: “The iron grill lock was broken and the bank looked ransacked but the robbers could not take away anything as I had returned quickly. ” C. Inspector: “What did you see when you came back?” D. Guard: “No Sir. The bank had closed and I had just gone to relieve myself. ”

BADC

ABCD

CDAB

ADCB

Question 94

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. On cloud nine

Extremely happy

Flying with a parachute

Frequently ﬂying by air

Extremely sad

Question 95

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces

Medley

Lyric

Band

Orchestra

Question 96

Comprehension

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

Ans 1. connects

means

seems

refers

Question 97

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in blank no.2.

Ans 1. on 2. in

Question 98

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in blank no.3.

sudden

several

Ans 1. sudden 2. several 3. useful

separate

Question 99

Comprehension

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

purposely

gradually

properly

Question 100

Comprehension

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

rivers

glaciers

mountains

lakes

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