SSC-CPO 2020 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 276

Comprehension

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. Sam took a little time to thought before he replied.

a little time

Sam took

before he replied

to thought

Question 277

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Inimical

Etiquette

Afiliate

Adjourn

Question 278

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. A deceased holy person’s remains or belongings kept for reverence

Relic

Trophy

Memento

Souvenir

Question 279

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. DEFICIENCY

glitch

dearth

snag

excess

Question 280

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. INTRIGUING

investigating

simultaneous

gripping

monotonous

Question 281

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. TUMULT

uproar

surprise

peace

clarity

Question 282

Comprehension

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. The jury (A) are from different parts (B) of the country. (C) No Error (D)

No Error

The jury

of the country

are from  different parts

Question 283

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Through thick and thin

under extreme pressure

by unfair means

going through pain

under all circumstances

Question 284

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’. He decided not to take to heart the loss that he had incurred in the business.

be taking heart

No substitution required

take heart of

takes to heart

Question 285

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 police were accused to tamper with the evidence.

accused of tampering

accusing to tamper

No substitution required

accused to tampered

Question 286

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 large mansion was over his reaching .

No substitution required

beyond his reach

above his reaching

away from reaching

Question 287

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. Holding an office without receiving a pay

honorary

charity

startup

freelance

Question 288

Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

bowquet

bouquet

bouckey

bookay

Question 289

Comprehension

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. Miss Marple is neither a good singer or a good stage artist.

stage artist

neither a good singer

or a good

Miss Marple is

Question 290

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Tide over

to deceive

to overcome

to jump over

to change sides

Question 291

Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

riteous

righteous

rightious

richeous

Question 292

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. To go around an area to keep a watch

patrol

campaign

explore

cruise

Question 293

Comprehension

Select the misspelt word.

Jeopardy

Ingenuity

Committee

Neglegible

Question 294

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. DEFILE

evade

debase

degrade

elevate

Question 295

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. He was born in a business family and has a natural aptitude ______ business.

for

Question 296

Comprehension

What does the ‘forest weed’ refer to ?

Pine

Bamboo

Teak

Sal

Question 297

Comprehension

The varied uses of bamboo were disregarded by the British till the 1920s because:

they did not use bamboo products at all

it was used in the backward regions only

the bamboo products were cheaply available

it did not increase the forest revenue

Question 298

Comprehension

What was considered to be a patriotic duty of the government after independence ?

Supplying bamboo at low prices to paper mills

Replacing Sal forests by tropical pines

Handling the ecological crisis in India

Preventing the displacement of foresters

Question 299

Comprehension

Which of these is NOT a step in the production of paper ?

Mincing

Weaving

Flattening

Pulping

Question 300

Comprehension

Bamboo is referred to as ‘modest material’ because:

the British believed it was worthless

it can be easily shredded and reduced to a pulp

it is available in abundance in India

it is inexpensive and not highly acclaimed

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Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. Sam took a little time to thought before he replied.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. A deceased holy person&rsquo;s remains or belongings kept for reverence

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. DEFICIENCY

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. INTRIGUING

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. TUMULT

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. The jury (A) are from different parts (B) of the country. (C) No Error (D)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Through thick and thin

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;. He decided not to take to heart the loss that he had incurred in the business.

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 police were accused to tamper with the evidence.

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 large mansion was over his reaching .

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. Holding an office without receiving a pay

Select the correctly spelt word.

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. Miss Marple is neither a good singer or a good stage artist.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Tide over

Select the correctly spelt word.

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. To go around an area to keep a watch

Select the misspelt word.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. DEFILE

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. He was born in a business family and has a natural aptitude ______ business.

What does the &lsquo;forest weed&rsquo; refer to ?

The varied uses of bamboo were disregarded by the British till the 1920s because:

What was considered to be a patriotic duty of the government after independence ?

Which of these is NOT a step in the production of paper ?

Bamboo is referred to as &lsquo;modest material&rsquo; because:

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. A deceased holy person’s remains or belongings kept for reverence

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’. He decided not to take to heart the loss that he had incurred in the business.

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 police were accused to tamper with the evidence.

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 large mansion was over his reaching .

What does the ‘forest weed’ refer to ?

Bamboo is referred to as ‘modest material’ because: