SSC-GD 2021 English-Hindi

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 501
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Philip was / too proud / for extending / a hand of friendship.

A
a hand of friendship
B
Philip was
C
for extending
D
too proud
Question 502
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. Since he is strong, he is quite timid.

A
Although
B
No improvement required
C
Because
D
Besides
Question 503
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The ______ cannot be a panacea for all respiratory infections.

A
healing
B
care
C
diagnosis
D
treatment
Question 504
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The action of killing oneself intentionally

A
Homicide
B
Parricide
C
Suicide
D
Genocide
Question 505
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Amiable

A
Honest
B
Dishonest
C
Friendly
D
Disagreeable
Question 506
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Progress
B
Vicious
C
Accuse
D
Acclame
Question 507
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The teacher punished him / and told him / that he does not / need to give a clarification.

A
need to give a clarification
B
The teacher punished him
C
and told him
D
that he does not
Question 508
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Pronounciation
B
Prolong
C
Procrastination
D
Proactivity
Question 509
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. If you do not pay your ______ you will be imprisoned.

A
debit
B
debt
C
damage
D
deed
Question 510
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Aggressive

A
Sharp
B
Calm
C
Excited
D
Simple
Question 511
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Blue blood

A
Noble birth
B
Bad mood
C
Weak person
D
Rare sight
Question 512
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Lack of feeling

A
Sympathy
B
Apathy
C
Telepathy
D
Empathy
Question 513
Comprehension

Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has the error. Go to the ninth block on the left-hand side and take a sharpest turn to reach Bunny’s house on the right.

A
on the right
B
Go to the ninth block
C
Bunny’s house
D
take a sharpest turn
Question 514
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Immerse

A
Immediate
B
Immoral
C
Submission
D
Submerge
Question 515
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’. Skydiving was a rare opportunity that I had got, so, even though I was exhausted, I decided to go for it.

A
No substitution required
B
as yet though
C
still even if
D
so despite however
Question 516
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He has been ______ in his performance throughout.

A
conducive
B
connotative
C
consistent
D
constructive
Question 517
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 interviews will be held between 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A
will be held from
B
will be held at
C
No substitution required
D
will hold during
Question 518
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Gift of the gab

A
Ability to draw sketches
B
Ability to please others
C
Ability to speak confidently and clearly
D
Ability to speak in a sarcastic tone
Question 519
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Frivolous

A
Wise
B
Quiet
C
Idle
D
Petty
Question 520
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who takes care of cattle

A
Gardener
B
Cowherd
C
Guard
D
Landlord
Question 521
Comprehension

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

A
external
B
superficial
C
internal
D
middle
Question 522
Comprehension

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

A
Besides
B
Unless
C
Beside
D
Although
Question 523
Comprehension

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

A
important
B
eternal
C
alert
D
insignificant
Question 524
Comprehension

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

A
value
B
length
C
strength
D
ability
Question 525
Comprehension

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

A
fundamental
B
secret
C
secondary
D
vital