SSC-GD 2021 English-Hindi
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 26
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. Besides generating revenue, tourism brings a break from the ceremony of daily life.
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scrutinyB
symphonyC
monotony D
companyQuestion 27
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The most important / of all my goals / are to/ learn English.
A
of all my goalsB
The most importantC
are toD
learn EnglishQuestion 28
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I wish / I am / the Principal / of the school!
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I wishB
of the schoolC
I amD
the principalQuestion 29
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The government should take steps to ______ pollution.
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controlB
conveyC
conductD
consumeQuestion 30
Comprehension
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. The new President has bring in many reforms.
A
No improvement requiredB
brought aboutC
bring upD
brought outQuestion 31
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Many fish swimming together
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ShoalB
BevyC
BroodD
FlockQuestion 32
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To be on the same page
A
To be published togetherB
To read a book togetherC
To understand what the other saysD
To agree on somethingQuestion 33
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Tickled pink
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Fond of pinkB
Very sensitiveC
Very pleasedD
Easily teasedQuestion 34
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who supervises during an examination
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InvigilatorB
ExamineeC
PrincipalD
AdministratorQuestion 35
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
WistleB
CerealC
TunnelD
RustleQuestion 36
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. AMPLE
A
SparseB
SufficientC
LimitedD
ScarceQuestion 37
Comprehension
Select the correctly spelt word.
A
AsassisnationB
BureaucracyC
PhilianthropistD
PeadeatricianQuestion 38
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. We’ll look at / your pet / when you go / on a vacation.
A
We’ll look atB
on a vacationC
when you goD
your petQuestion 39
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Submissive
A
AdamantB
ObdurateC
ObedientD
ObstinateQuestion 40
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She ______ why I had not sent her an invitation.
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grantedB
enquiredC
desiredD
deniedQuestion 41
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Fictitious
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FalseB
FactualC
ImaginativeD
SubjectiveQuestion 42
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. My sister bought the ______ watch.
A
antipathyB
colloquialC
antilocalD
antiqueQuestion 43
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Spellbound
A
AmazedB
CaptivatedC
EnthralledD
DisenchantedQuestion 44
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’. The condition of the house had been so deteriorated from lack of maintenance that nobody wanted to purchase it.
A
No substitution requiredB
was deterioratingC
was so deterioratedD
had so deterioratedQuestion 45
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who collects coins
A
FatalistB
PhilatelistC
NumismatistD
AnthropologistQuestion 46
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
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in expressionB
to expressingC
for expressionD
of expressionQuestion 47
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2
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nothingB
everythingC
anythingD
each thingQuestion 48
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
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should be often judgedB
are often judgedC
have been often judgedD
judged oftenQuestion 49
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
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asB
whileC
whereD
whenQuestion 50
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
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appearB
seeC
exposeD
look