SSC-CPO 2020 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 226

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the below word. DEPREDATION

plunder

devastation

construction

pillage

Question 227

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. Harsh or discordant sound

monotony

harmony

cacophony

symphony

Question 228

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. The dates when days and nights are of equal length

equinox

solstice

eclipse

stellar

Question 229

Comprehension

Direction: Select the wrongly spelt word.

beguile

bemoan

bereave

beseige

Question 230

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. A large bedroom for a number of people in an institution

dormitory

auditorium

chamber

apartment

Question 231

Comprehension

Direction: Select the wrongly spelt word.

pursue

vicious

tyrrany

resistance

Question 232

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. FASTEN

allow

affix

halt

hurry

Question 233

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. ______ you deserve credit for the success of the show.

No less

Such that

None but

Only if

Question 234

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. Arrangement of events according to the dates of occurrence

analogy

chronology

trilogy

theology

Question 235

Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

commotion

cammosion

camotion

comosion

Question 236

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. MENACE

peril

threat

comfort

balance

Question 237

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’. A large swarm of dogs was blocking the way.

pack of

No substitution required

herd of

school of

Question 238

Comprehension

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. One of the proposals received by us seem very interesting.

seem very interesting

received by us

the proposals

One of

Question 239

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’ Have either of you been to the planetarium before?

Have everyone

Has either

Has both

No substitution required

Question 240

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Rise to the occasion

Take a big risk in order to succeed

Assess a critical situation carefully

Show you can deal with a situation successfully

Challenge an opponent who is strong

Question 241

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’. The mare hurt its hooves when running to the forest.

while running through

with running across

No substitution required

when running into

Question 242

Comprehension

Directions: Choose the correct form of adjective for the given sentence: ______ of living life on his own terms, he made few compromises.

Desired

Desirous

Desiring

Desire

Question 243

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Kith and kin

family relations

colleagues

distant enemies

neighbours

Question 244

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Strike when the iron is hot

wait patiently for the results

sort out differences promptly

grab a favourable opportunity promptly

torture someone with a hot iron

Question 245

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. DISTRACT

divert

beguile

clarify

perplex

Question 246

Comprehension

Kronos devoured his children at birth because:

he was a titan who hated children

it was a cult practice to please the gods

his son was predicted to overthrow him

he did not have faith in his wife

Question 247

Comprehension

The twelve Olympian Gods and Goddesses were the children of:

Gaia and Uranus

Kronos and Rhea

Zeus and Phoebe

Hyperion and Theia

Question 248

Comprehension

How did Zeus bring back his siblings?

by making Kronos vomit the swallowed children

by worshipping the sanctuary of Apollo

by reviving them with an elixir

by challenging and slaying Crius

Question 249

Comprehension

Which of the following statements about Greek Gods is NOT true?

Some of them were immoral, petty and vain.

Greek Gods were mortals.

They possessed human qualities.

They were invoked to aid in all matters.

Question 250

Comprehension

Animal sacrifices were made to Gods to:

pacify and worship them

understand nature’s mysteries

know about future events

enrage and challenge them

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Select the most appropriate antonym of the below word. DEPREDATION

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. Harsh or discordant sound

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. The dates when days and nights are of equal length

Direction: Select the wrongly spelt word.

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. A large bedroom for a number of people in an institution

Direction: Select the wrongly spelt word.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. FASTEN

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. ______ you deserve credit for the success of the show.

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. Arrangement of events according to the dates of occurrence

Select the correctly spelt word.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. MENACE

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;. A large swarm of dogs was blocking the way.

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. One of the proposals received by us seem very interesting.

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; Have either of you been to the planetarium before?

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Rise to the occasion

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;. The mare hurt its hooves when running to the forest.

Directions: Choose the correct form of adjective for the given sentence: ______ of living life on his own terms, he made few compromises.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Kith and kin

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Strike when the iron is hot

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. DISTRACT

Kronos devoured his children at birth because:

The twelve Olympian Gods and Goddesses were the children of:

How did Zeus bring back his siblings?

Which of the following statements about Greek Gods is NOT true?

Animal sacrifices were made to Gods to:

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’. A large swarm of dogs was blocking the way.

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’ Have either of you been to the planetarium before?

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’. The mare hurt its hooves when running to the forest.