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.

A
scrutiny
B
symphony
C
monotony    
D
company
Question 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 goals
B
The most important
C
are to
D
learn English
Question 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!

A
I wish
B
of the school
C
I am
D
the principal
Question 29
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The government should take steps to ______ pollution.

A
control
B
convey
C
conduct
D
consume
Question 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 required
B
brought about
C
bring up
D
brought out
Question 31
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Many fish swimming together

A
Shoal
B
Bevy
C
Brood
D
Flock
Question 32
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To be on the same page

A
To be published together
B
To read a book together
C
To understand what the other says
D
To agree on something
Question 33
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Tickled pink

A
Fond of pink
B
Very sensitive
C
Very pleased
D
Easily teased
Question 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

A
Invigilator
B
Examinee
C
Principal
D
Administrator
Question 35
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Wistle
B
Cereal
C
Tunnel
D
Rustle
Question 36
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. AMPLE

A
Sparse
B
Sufficient
C
Limited
D
Scarce
Question 37
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
Asassisnation
B
Bureaucracy
C
Philianthropist
D
Peadeatrician
Question 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 at
B
on a vacation
C
when you go
D
your pet
Question 39
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Submissive

A
Adamant
B
Obdurate
C
Obedient
D
Obstinate
Question 40
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She ______ why I had not sent her an invitation.

A
granted
B
enquired
C
desired
D
denied
Question 41
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Fictitious

A
False
B
Factual
C
Imaginative
D
Subjective
Question 42
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. My sister bought the ______ watch.

A
antipathy
B
colloquial
C
antilocal
D
antique
Question 43
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Spellbound

A
Amazed
B
Captivated
C
Enthralled
D
Disenchanted
Question 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 required
B
was deteriorating
C
was so deteriorated
D
had so deteriorated
Question 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
Fatalist
B
Philatelist
C
Numismatist
D
Anthropologist
Question 46
Comprehension

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

A
in expression
B
to expressing
C
for expression
D
of expression
Question 47
Comprehension

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

A
nothing
B
everything
C
anything
D
each thing
Question 48
Comprehension

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

A
should be often judged
B
are often judged
C
have been often judged
D
judged often
Question 49
Comprehension

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

A
as
B
while
C
where
D
when
Question 50
Comprehension

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

A
appear
B
see
C
expose
D
look