SSC-GD 2021 English-Hindi

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 276
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To give up the ghost

A
To pretend to be a ghost
B
To scare away a ghost
C
To stop working
D
To speak lies
Question 277
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Drainage
B
Opening
C
Spoonful
D
Vegeteble
Question 278
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Sumptuous
B
Prosperous
C
Pretious
D
Pompous
Question 279
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Radha was extremely ________ about the welfare of her parents.

A
impatient
B
eager
C
intense
D
anxious
Question 280
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. All the mangoes is sweet ; you should try one.

A
All the mangoes are sweet
B
No substitution required
C
All mangoes sweet
D
All the mangoes sweet
Question 281
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Defend

A
Abandon
B
Tarnish
C
Adjourn
D
Derange
Question 282
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. These children / are attended / yoga classes / regularly.

A
yoga classes
B
regularly
C
These children
D
are attended
Question 283
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who travels on foot

A
Visitor
B
Traveller
C
Tourist
D
Pedestrian
Question 284
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Not breathe a word

A
To be quiet not knowing what to say
B
To be quiet because you are angry
C
To decide not to talk to someone
D
To remain silent about some secret
Question 285
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Social distancing should be practiced in ________ with other everyday preventive actions.

A
comprehension
B
understanding
C
arrangement
D
combination
Question 286
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Petty

A
Quick
B
Dull
C
Big
D
Light
Question 287
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. Please walk carefully unless you should hurt yourself.

A
or you might
B
No improvement required
C
unless you will
D
so you should
Question 288
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Plants that grow / in deserts / do not requires / much water.

A
do not requires
B
much water
C
in deserts
D
Plants that grow
Question 289
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. The Maldives is one of the few places in the world where ancient pleasure can be  derived from doing nothing.

A
curt
B
bustling
C
tremendous
D
prosperous
Question 290
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word. Choke

A
Hack
B
Block
C
Slash
D
Chop
Question 291
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. If you do not return my money, I will ______ you to court.

A
push
B
lift
C
carry
D
drag
Question 292
Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. Neither the guests / nor the host / were dressed appropriately / for the party.

A
Neither the guests
B
were dressed appropriately
C
nor the host
D
for the party
Question 293
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A cage for keeping rabbits

A
Hutch
B
Lair
C
Apiary
D
Kennel
Question 294
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A spider’s home

A
Hole
B
Den
C
Cobweb
D
Hive
Question 295
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Marvellous

A
Dangerous
B
Childish
C
Wonderful
D
Innocent
Question 296
Comprehension

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

A
result
B
effect
C
cause
D
event
Question 297
Comprehension

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

A
insignificant
B
unnecessary
C
irrelevant
D
necessary
Question 298
Comprehension

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

A
physiological
B
psychological
C
political
D
mental
Question 299
Comprehension

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

A
altered
B
exchanged
C
placed
D
substituted
Question 300
Comprehension

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

A
unsystematic
B
formal
C
regular
D
irregular