SSC-CPO 2020 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1

Comprehension

Select the misspelt word.

implore

userp

unique

impeach

Question 2

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. I want to learn yoga when I was in school.

used to

ought to

No substitution required

need to

Question 3

Comprehension

Direction: Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. A person with the same name as another

ancestor

namesake

imposter

alias

Question 4

Comprehension

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. Do you earn so much to make both ends meet?

Do you earn

ends meet

make both

so much to

Question 5

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. ______! What have you done to your hair? You are looking so odd.

Bother

Goodness gracious

Bravo

Hurrah

Question 6

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. CONDONE

forbid

prevent

impose

forgive

Question 7

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. CATASTROPHE

restraint

calamity

expansion

prosperity

Question 8

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. IMPUDENT

blatant

arrant

modest

brazen

Question 9

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. SPIRITUAL

ethereal

material

sacred

divine

Question 10

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. One who changes sides

invader

novice

turncoat

amateur

Question 11

Comprehension

Direction: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. She has inherited her fondness ______ tennis from her parents.

for

Question 12

Comprehension

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. Nobody has ever listened to me so attentive.

so attentive

Nobody has

to me

ever listened

Question 13

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The doctor often made his patients ______ for long

waited

wait

waiting

to wait

Question 14

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Speak one’s mind

to speak without thinking

to speak in an assembly

to put one’s thoughts in writing

to voice one’s thoughts plainly

Question 15

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. One who is easily deceived

plausible

gullible

agreeable

credible

Question 16

Comprehension

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

specially

totally

roughly

similarly

Question 17

Comprehension

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

some

one

Question 18

Comprehension

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

minor

magnetic

major

majestic

Question 19

Comprehension

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

Question 20

Comprehension

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

tributes

continents

rainforests

tributaries

Question 21

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. India have a man y all-rounders to match the talent and dedication of Kapil Dev.

has much

is having little

has few

No substitution required

Question 22

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. ______ Sunny, two others have qualified for the final round of the quiz.

Between

Apart

Besides

Along

Question 23

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. A person who is unduly anxious about his/her health

antiquarian

valetudinarian

egalitarian

disciplinarian

Question 24

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. ABSURD

meaningful

ridiculous

rational

important

Question 25

Comprehension

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. He wondered what was the reason for her refusal to accompany him

He wondered what

was the reason

to accompany him

for her refusal

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Select the misspelt word.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select &lsquo;No substitution required&rsquo;. I want to learn yoga when I was in school.

Direction: Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. A person with the same name as another

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. Do you earn so much to make both ends meet?

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. ______! What have you done to your hair? You are looking so odd.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. CONDONE

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. CATASTROPHE

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. IMPUDENT

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. SPIRITUAL

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. One who changes sides

Direction: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. She has inherited her fondness ______ tennis from her parents.

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. Nobody has ever listened to me so attentive.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The doctor often made his patients ______ for long

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Speak one&rsquo;s mind

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. One who is easily deceived

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 option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select &lsquo;No substitution required&rsquo;. India have a man y all-rounders to match the talent and dedication of Kapil Dev.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. ______ Sunny, two others have qualified for the final round of the quiz.

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. A person who is unduly anxious about his/her health

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. ABSURD

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. He wondered what was the reason for her refusal to accompany him

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. I want to learn yoga when I was in school.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Speak one’s mind

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. India have a man y all-rounders to match the talent and dedication of Kapil Dev.