SSC-GD 2021 English-Hindi

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 801
Comprehension

Select the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined idiom/phrase in the given sentence. The manager moved heaven and earth to help the factory workers who had lost their jobs.

A
travelled to distant places
B
did everything possible
C
offered good advice
D
wasted a lot of time
Question 802
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’. No one are required to line up for the investigation.

A
No substitution required
B
No one have required
C
No one is required
D
No one had required
Question 803
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Despite of being / a small girl / she fought / the bull bravely.

A
the bull bravely
B
a small girl
C
she fought
D
Despite of being
Question 804
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Subject (someone) to a continuous flow of questions, criticisms or information

A
Revolt
B
Bombard
C
Irritate
D
Shout
Question 805
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The pictures ______ the postures which you have to assume.

A
depict
B
decline
C
decode
D
decipher
Question 806
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Affirm
B
Charity
C
Hittch
D
Overall
Question 807
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Reckless

A
Rash
B
Queer
C
Rational
D
Veritable
Question 808
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Out of the blue

A
Sorrowfully
B
Unexpectedly
C
Without a uniform
D
From the sky
Question 809
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. Side by side fruits , Radha sells fresh flowers in the market.

A
No improvement required
B
Apart for fruits
C
Altogether fruits
D
Besides fruits
Question 810
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Brighten with light

A
Illustrate
B
Illuminate
C
Terminate
D
Celebrate
Question 811
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Aroma

A
Stink
B
Sourness
C
Stench
D
Fragrance
Question 812
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Impel

A
Prompt
B
Repress
C
Oblige
D
Inspire
Question 813
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Retard

A
Hurry
B
Choke
C
Delay
D
Cram
Question 814
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A vehicle used to carry a dead body

A
Hearse
B
Coffin
C
Tomb
D
Grave
Question 815
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. ‘Of Mice and Men’ is a well-known ______ by John Steinbeck.

A
memorandum
B
novella
C
circular
D
pamphlet
Question 816
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The tornadoes / on the east coast / gives rise / to tsunamis .

A
on the east coast
B
to tsunamis
C
gives rise
D
The tornados
Question 817
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Illicit
B
Eligible
C
Relevent
D
Tactics
Question 818
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 teacher asked Mohit that why he was absent for the test.

A
that why was he
B
why was he
C
No improvement required
D
why he was
Question 819
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Last night’s / Christmas party was fun. / I wish / you would come.

A
you would come
B
Last night’s
C
I wish
D
Christmas party was fun
Question 820
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The two parties held several ______ during the campaigning for elections.

A
masses
B
crowds
C
rallies
D
assemblies
Question 821
Comprehension

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

A
longest
B
maximum
C
uppermost
D
highest
Question 822
Comprehension

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

A
with
B
on
C
by
D
for
Question 823
Comprehension

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

A
from
B
about
C
over
D
after
Question 824
Comprehension

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

A
trial
B
struggle
C
test
D
attempt
Question 825
Comprehension

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

A
gain
B
enter
C
reach
D
realise