SSC-CPO 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1

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'. If you will buy one shirt, you will get another one free.

No substitution required

you buy

you have bought

you would buy

Question 2

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The box was ______ heavy for that little child to carry.

lot

much

too

enough

Question 3

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Hasn't India established the air travel bridge to the Maldives?

Hasn't the air travel bridge to the Maldives been established by India?

Shouldn't the air travel bridge to the Maldives be established by India?

Why hasn't the air travel bridge to the Maldives been established by India?

Isn't the air travel bridge to the Maldives being established by India?

Question 4

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To take pains

To punish someone

To make efforts

To bear atrocities

To remain silent

Question 5

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. RESOLUTION

apathy

flexibility

timidity

decision

Question 6

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence. The sports teacher told the Principal that if their school wanted to start a sports club they would need to buy some cricket kits, basketballs and footballs initially.

The sports teacher said to the Principal, "If their school wanted to start a sports club they needed to buy some cricket kits, basketballs and footballs initially."

The sports teacher said to the Principal, "If our school wants to start a sports club we will need to buy some cricket kits, basketballs and footballs initially."

The sports teacher said to the Principal, "If their school wanted to start a sports club we would need to buy some cricket kits, basketballs and footballs initially."

The sports teacher said to the Principal, "If your school wants to start a sports club they needed to buy some cricket kits, basketballs and footballs initially."

Question 7

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'. In spite of a steep hike in the prices of crude oil, the government did not rise the price of fuel.

is not rising

No substitution required

did not raise

has not risen

Question 8

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence. David said, "Don't worry Frank. I will bring you up to date when I meet you next."

David told Frank not to worry as he would bring him up to date when he met him next.

David told Frank he shouldn't worry as he will bring him up to date when he meets him next.

David told Frank not to worry as I would bring you up to date when I meet you next.

David told Frank don't worry as he would bring you up to date when he met him next.

Question 9

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence. Pauline said to Cornelius, "Will Mr. Vincent be coming for dinner on Thursday evening?"

Pauline wanted to know from Cornelius if Mr. Vincent is coming for dinner on Thursday evening.

Pauline said to Cornelius will Mr. Vincent be coming for dinner on Thursday evening.

Pauline asked Cornelius if Mr. Vincent would be coming for dinner on Thursday evening.

Pauline told Cornelius that Mr. Vincent would be coming for dinner on Thursday evening.

Question 10

Given below are six sentences. A and F are the first and the last sentences. The rest of the sentences namely B, C, D and E are jumbled. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. It was a bright, cold day. B. The ground was covered with a sleet that had frozen. C. But it was difficult to stand or walk on the glassy surface. D. I took my dog for a little walk up the road. E. The dog slipped and I fell twice, hard. F. I got back home in the afternoon.

ABDECF

ACDBEF

ABDCEF

ACBEDF

Question 11

Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Both are excellent singers, but I think Kartik is best.

excellent singers

but I think

Both are

is best

Question 12

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. We have requested Mrs. Nagpal ______ our play for this year's annual function.

directed

to direct

directing

direct

Question 13

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Fair-weather friend

A person who is not a friend, only an acquaintance

A person whose friendship cannot be relied on in difficult times

A person who is a friend in all good and bad times

A person who is a friend in all your difficulties

Question 14

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. An elderly lady was knocked down by a speeding car this morning.

A speeding car was knocking down an elderly lady this morning.

A speeding car knocks down an elderly lady this morning.

A speeding car knocked down an elderly lady this morning.

A speeding car had knocked down an elderly lady this morning.

Question 15

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Three online games of chess were won by Rahul in a row.

Rahul won three online games of chess in a row.

Rahul was winning three online games of chess in a row.

Rahul has won three online games of chess in a row.

Rahul had won three online games of chess in a row.

Question 16

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. Soon I reached the churchyard. B. To my surprise, I immediately came upon the convict. C. He was sitting on a tombstone with his back towards me. D. I went up and touched him gently on the back.

ABCD

DCBA

BACD

BCAD

Question 17

Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. As soon as the super moon had rose over the hill, the valley was flooded with silver light.

As soon as

over the hill

had rose

was flooded with

Question 18

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Make head or tail of something

To earn enough for one's needs

To figure out something

To create something beautiful

To make the best of an opportunity

Question 19

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Full of beans

Crazy and foolish

Happy and energetic

Mean and selfish

Vain and pompous

Question 20

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. They were not there ahead of him. B. He turned to look on the side. C. The child turned to look at her parents. D. They were not there either.

CADB

CABD

DACB

DBCA

Question 21

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 inmates of the house have slept when the thief entered.

are sleeping

were sleeping

No substitution required

have been sleeping

Question 22

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence. Cornelius said to Pauline, "You can have your old job back with a raise in the salary."

Cornelius requested Pauline to take her old job back with a raise in the salary.

Cornelius told Pauline that she can have her old job back with a raise in the salary.

Cornelius assured Pauline that she could have her old job back with a raise in the salary.

Cornelius said to Pauline that you can have your old job back with a raise in the salary.

Question 23

Given below are six sentences. A and F are the first and the last sentences. The rest of the sentences namely B, C, D and E are jumbled. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. After about half an hour on the marsh, there was a sound of a shot nearby. B. "Over there! Come on!" said the sergeant pointing to the sea. C. We all stopped and listened carefully. D. We all ran towards the sea. E. Then we heard two more shots and a red rocket rose into the sky. F. Soon we could see the light of torches, and hear shouting and splashing.

ABCDEF

ACEBDF

ACDEBF

ADCBEF

Question 24

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. The PM has announced a very large economic relief package for the country.

A very large economic relief package for the country has been announced by the PM.

A very large economic relief package for the country was announced by the PM.

A very large economic relief package for the PM has been announced by the country.

A very large economic relief package for the country is going to be announced by the PM.

Question 25

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. Plants on the farms died whenever the wind brought ashes from the volcano. B. And birds fell from the sky, dying before they reached the ground. C. After the eruption of the Paricutin volcano, for 100 miles no green thing, not even grass, could live. D. The volcano had brought complete ruin to seven villages in the valley.

CADB

DBCA

DACB

CABD

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