SSC-CGL 2023 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 76

Comprehension

Out of the four sentences given, three have spelling errors. Identify the sentence that has no spelling error.

She tried to manoeuvre her trolley around people.

The computer's software detected an anamoly caused by a virus.

What advice did he give to young entreprenuers?

A clergyman read the litturgy from the prayer-book.

Question 77

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Start from scratch

To start or create something from the very beginning

To point out something wrong

To address an issue

To develop something out of waste material

Question 78

Comprehension

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. The police told the agitators to back in, else they would lathi-charge.

The police told

the agitators to back in

lathi-charge

else they would

Question 79

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate order of the segments in the options that will fill in the blanks and make a coherent paragraph. Though Sheela loves watching horror movies, /// she rented another romantic today.

she planned to try something different yesterday / so she rented the latest romantic / and to her surprise she enjoyed it very much / so much so that

so much so that / and to her surprise she enjoyed it very much / she planned to try something different yesterday / so she rented the latest romantic

so she rented the latest romantic / and to her surprise she enjoyed it very much / so much so that / she planned to try something different yesterday

and to her surprise she enjoyed it very much /so much so that /so she rented the latest romantic /she planned to try something different yesterday

Question 80

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Transnational linkages, for example, sever the nation-state’s integrity and corrupt state-society relations.

cohesion and erode

divergence and relativity

severance and revolution

controversy and diminution

Question 81

Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The cashier had finished the assigned task on time.

The assigned task was finished by the cashier on time.

The assigned task has been finished by the cashier on time.

The assigned task had been finished by the cashier on time.

The assigned task is finished by the cashier on time.

Question 82

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Garnish

Dwindle

Decorate

Blemish

Tarnish

Question 83

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Determined

hesitant

loathe

resolute

faltering

Question 84

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. His house is smaller than you .

is smaller than your

is smaller than yours

is small as you

is small than you

Question 85

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word to fill in the blank. Capricious Share market prices have remained __________ for weeks.

fickle

stable

volatile

mischievous

Question 86

Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Data is being collected by the researcher.

The researcher is collecting data.

The researcher has been collecting data.

The researcher has collected data.

The researcher will be collecting data.

Question 87

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Evenings get dark very early in this cold weather.

Bright

Dim

Shadowy

Gloomy

Question 88

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who performs magic to entertain people

Angel

Magician

Palmist

Alchemist

Question 89

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. Fundamentels of every subject need to be learnt on priority basis.

basis

learnt

priority

Fundamentels

Question 90

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that has the same meaning as the italicised segment. His illness became a blessing in disguise when he married his nurse.

an apparent misfortune that eventually has good results

when someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives

deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary

to present a counter- argument

Question 91

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Desolate

Frugal

Allusive

Festive

Melancholic

Question 92

Comprehension

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. We took dinner in a Chinese restaurant and were amazed to see the interior of a restaurant.

in a Chinese restaurant

and were amazed to see

the interior of a restaurant

We took dinner

Question 93

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given phrase. A person who is kept captive for fulfilment of demands of money or conditions

Hostage

Hermit

Heretic

Introvert

Question 94

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Fallacy

Veracity

Error

Evidence

Verify

Question 95

Comprehension

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

Ans 1. particular

several

immense

enormous

Question 96

Comprehension

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

distraught

Ans 1. distraught 2. dispassionate

worried

relieved

Question 97

Comprehension

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

unpleasant

agreeable

Ans 1. unpleasant 2. agreeable 3. amusing

enjoyable

Question 98

Comprehension

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

inaccessible

available

futile

Question 99

Comprehension

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

inessential

disapproved

ceaseless

required

Question 100

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Fatal

Additional

Easy

Deadly

Jovial

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Out of the four sentences given, three have spelling errors. Identify the sentence that has no spelling error.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Start from scratch

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. The police told the agitators to back in, else they would lathi-charge.

Select the most appropriate order of the segments in the options that will fill in the blanks and make a coherent paragraph. Though Sheela loves watching horror movies, ________________/________________/________________/________________ she rented another romantic today.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Transnational linkages, for example, sever the nation-state’s integrity and corrupt state-society relations.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The cashier had finished the assigned task on time.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Garnish

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Determined

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. His house is smaller than you .

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word to fill in the blank. Capricious Share market prices have remained __________ for weeks.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Data is being collected by the researcher.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Evenings get dark very early in this cold weather.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who performs magic to entertain people

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. Fundamentels of every subject need to be learnt on priority basis.

Select the most appropriate option that has the same meaning as the italicised segment. His illness became a blessing in disguise when he married his nurse.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Desolate

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. We took dinner in a Chinese restaurant and were amazed to see the interior of a restaurant.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given phrase. A person who is kept captive for fulfilment of demands of money or conditions

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Fallacy

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

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

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

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

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

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Fatal

Select the most appropriate order of the segments in the options that will fill in the blanks and make a coherent paragraph. Though Sheela loves watching horror movies, /// she rented another romantic today.