SSC-CPO 2020 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 26

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Once bitten twice shy

a person with no self confidence

to be shy of meeting strangers

an insect bite that leaves a permanent mark

a bitter experience making one cautious for future

Question 27

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’. When challenged , the man had no answer for his actions.

When to be challenged

While challenges

When in challenge

No substitution required

Question 28

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. Study of environment

ecology

pathology

radiology

cosmology

Question 29

Comprehension

Direction : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Walking on thin ice

walking carefully

performing a ballet

slipping on ice

doing something risky

Question 30

Comprehension

Select the misspelt word

restaurant

spectacles

superceed

acquaint

Question 31

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Know like the back of one’s hand

to be unaware of the situation

to have detailed knowledge of something

to hit someone with the back of one’s hand

to copy another’s trade secrets

Question 32

Comprehension

Select the misspelt word

succint

lustrous

dilemma

enigmatic

Question 33

Comprehension

Select the misspelt word.

virtually

eventually

immediately

infinitly

Question 34

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. EXASPERATION

resentment

wrath

pique

enjoyment

Question 35

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. DISHEARTEN

dampen

humble

encourage

indisposed

Question 36

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’. She walked among me without greeting me.

over me

No substitution required

about me

past me

Question 37

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. This is one of the matters that ______ me the most.

has disturb

are disturbing

disturb

is disturbed

Question 38

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. CONCEITED

tentative

diffident

inferior

arrogant

Question 39

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 young man lifts weights at the gym when he pulled a muscle.

was lifting

is lifting

No substitution required

has lifted

Question 40

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. PRESTIGE

disregard

repute

renown

dignity

Question 41

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. CORDIAL

cold

aloof

friendly

rude

Question 42

Comprehension

Direction: Select the wrongly spelt word.

existance

dependent

separate

proceed

Question 43

Comprehension

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. I remember a friend to me buying several pairs of shoes at a sale.

a friend to me

I remember

buying several pairs

of shoes at a sale

Question 44

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Grin from ear to ear

to ridicule someone

to have very sharp ears

to make funny faces

to smile a lot because of happiness

Question 45

Comprehension

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. Our new secretary’s performance have been quite impressive.

Our new

have been

secretary’s performance

quite impressive

Question 46

Comprehension

What was the primitive way of eating eggs in Lilliput ?

Eating it whole

Breaking at the larger end

Breaking at the smaller end

Breaking in the middle

Question 47

Comprehension

What was the result of the edict published by the emperor of Lilliput’s great grandfather ?

People abandoned Lilliput and left for Blefuscu

People readily agreed to follow his command

People attacked the emperor and overthrew him

People rebelled against the new law

Question 48

Comprehension

Which of the following statements is NOT true ?

The doctrine of Prophet Lustrog mentions the ‘convenient end’ of the eggs.

The Big-endians found refuge at Blefuscu.

The narrator refuses to defend the emperor against the invaders.

The two empires had been at war for thirty-six moons.

Question 49

Comprehension

What inference can be drawn from the narrative ?

Wars may be waged over very trivial issues

It is important to follow rules.

A peaceful solution to the problem is possible.

On should remain loyal to the monarch.

Question 50

Comprehension

The empires of Lilliput and Blefuscu are:

ruled by one emperor

ready to compromise with each other

hostile towards each other

cordial and friendly neighbours

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Once bitten twice shy

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select &rsquo;No substitution required&rsquo;. When challenged , the man had no answer for his actions.

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. Study of environment

Direction : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Walking on thin ice

Select the misspelt word

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Know like the back of one&rsquo;s hand

Select the misspelt word

Select the misspelt word.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. EXASPERATION

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. DISHEARTEN

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;. She walked among me without greeting me.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. This is one of the matters that ______ me the most.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. CONCEITED

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 young man lifts weights at the gym when he pulled a muscle.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. PRESTIGE

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. CORDIAL

Direction: Select the wrongly spelt word.

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. I remember a friend to me buying several pairs of shoes at a sale.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Grin from ear to ear

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. Our new secretary&rsquo;s performance have been quite impressive.

What was the primitive way of eating eggs in Lilliput ?

What was the result of the edict published by the emperor of Lilliput&rsquo;s great grandfather ?

Which of the following statements is NOT true ?

What inference can be drawn from the narrative ?

The empires of Lilliput and Blefuscu are:

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’. When challenged , the man had no answer for his actions.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Know like the back of one’s hand

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’. She walked among me without greeting me.

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 young man lifts weights at the gym when he pulled a muscle.

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. Our new secretary’s performance have been quite impressive.

What was the result of the edict published by the emperor of Lilliput’s great grandfather ?