SSC-GD 2021 English-Hindi

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 701
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A dummy used to display clothes in a shop window

A
Mannequin
B
Supermodel
C
Statue
D
Model
Question 702
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Mr. Ghosh is senior / than Mr. Sen, / so he must be / promoted first.

A
Mr. Ghosh is senior
B
so he must be
C
than Mr. Sen
D
promoted first
Question 703
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’. He will not get admission in a good college unless he will work hard.

A
would work
B
is working
C
No substitution required
D
works
Question 704
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To lose one’s head

A
To be happy
B
To take responsibility
C
To become upset or angry
D
To be robbed
Question 705
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’. Trees can live in an extremely long time – tens, hundreds, even thousands of years.

A
can live with an extremely long time
B
can live for an extremely long time
C
can live in an extremely longest time
D
No substitution required
Question 706
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Emma agreed / thinking of an excuse / to get Paul / out of the house.

A
thinking of an excuse
B
Emma agreed
C
to get Paul
D
out of the house
Question 707
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Remorse

A
Indifference
B
Guilt
C
Anger
D
Denial
Question 708
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Owing money to someone

A
Indebted
B
Exchanged
C
Loaned
D
Donated
Question 709
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
Schemes
B
Malnourised
C
Recognisable
D
Intigrated
Question 710
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. It is important to ______ with the police and listen to their advice.

A
cope
B
combine
C
concern
D
cooperate
Question 711
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. United

A
Bonded
B
Linked
C
Separated
D
Together
Question 712
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Why do you think / why John / refused to / marry her?

A
why John
B
marry her
C
Why do you think
D
refused to
Question 713
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Nobody seems to be ______ in visiting museums.

A
attracted
B
anxious
C
obsessed
D
interested
Question 714
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The ______ of directors gave their approval for the project.

A
team
B
board
C
bunch
D
band
Question 715
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Perforate

A
Pierce
B
Fold
C
Tear
D
Crack
Question 716
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’. Vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce is my favourite.

A
with chocolate sauce are
B
No substitution required
C
with chocolate sauces are
D
with chocolate sauce is being
Question 717
Comprehension

Select the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined idiom/phrase in the given sentence. Losing my job was a blessing in disguise because I got to spend more time with my family.

A
task that appeared difficult at first but became easy later
B
a joyful event that made everybody happy
C
event that seemed bad at first but resulted in something good later
D
a good thing that happened only once
Question 718
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Omission
B
Remission
C
Comission
D
Submission
Question 719
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Brutal

A
Considerate
B
Cheerful
C
Cruel
D
Courteous
Question 720
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Able to be eaten

A
Decibel
B
Scribble
C
Hobble
D
Edible
Question 721
Comprehension

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

A
raises
B
gains
C
rises
D
extends
Question 722
Comprehension

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

A
necessity
B
demand
C
urgency
D
essence
Question 723
Comprehension

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

A
improve
B
develops
C
alters
D
reforms
Question 724
Comprehension

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

A
benefits
B
credits
C
virtue
D
merit
Question 725
Comprehension

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

A
could lead
B
led
C
leads
D
is leading