SSC-GD 2021 English-Hindi

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 976
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 book is well-written but there is few boring patches in it.

A
are little boring patches
B
are some boring patches
C
No substitution required
D
are a certain boring patches
Question 977
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Emerge

A
Disappear
B
Derive
C
Surface
D
Arise
Question 978
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Ordinary and dull

A
Familiar
B
Shallow
C
Callous
D
Mundane
Question 979
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. There was a huge demand for entry tickets at the ________.

A
venom
B
vent
C
venue
D
venture
Question 980
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Cunning

A
Unusual
B
Prudent
C
Shrewd
D
Stray
Question 981
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To go round in circles

A
To be unable to draw a circle properly
B
To run round a circular stadium very fast
C
To waste one's time and energy doing trivial things
D
To play a game which makes you run a lot
Question 982
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Versatile
B
Voluntere
C
Mercenary
D
Contingency
Question 983
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I work mainly in the computer department, / who is / the smallest department / in the University.

A
who is
B
the smallest department
C
I work mainly in the computer department
D
in the University
Question 984
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. One boy was ________ inside when the building caught fire.

A
saved
B
captured
C
trapped
D
gripped
Question 985
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Resist

A
Allow
B
Curb
C
Suffer
D
Defy
Question 986
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 snow melts in the warm of spring.

A
by the warming
B
No improvement required
C
in the warmth
D
with warm
Question 987
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To blow one's own horn

A
To become angry
B
To praise oneself
C
To breathe deeply
D
To calm oneself
Question 988
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The practice of having more than one husband or wife at the same time

A
Polygon
B
Polymorphism
C
Polygenesis
D
Polygamy
Question 989
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'. Mr. Mohan Rao has been attacked on his conservative ideas about women.

A
No substitution required
B
attacking for his conservative
C
attack from his conservative
D
attacked for his conservative
Question 990
Comprehension

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

A
Constellation
B
Chain
C
Collection
D
Congregation
Question 991
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. My friend asked me to ________ him a thousand rupees.

A
extend
B
lend
C
supply
D
afford
Question 992
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the give word. Shuffle

A
Stand
B
Erect
C
Stagger
D
Order
Question 993
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I wish / I helped him / with his homework / last night.

A
I helped him
B
last night
C
with his homework
D
I wish
Question 994
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. I did not like the place as it was too noise and polluted.

A
and polluted
B
as it was
C
did not like
D
too noise
Question 995
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Religious
B
Whine
C
Mutual
D
Laurall
Question 996
Comprehension

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

A
casual
B
decisive
C
serious
D
grave
Question 997
Comprehension

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

A
constructs
B
nourishes
C
obstructs
D
comprises
Question 998
Comprehension

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

A
beer
B
procure
C
garner
D
bear
Question 999
Comprehension

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

A
affected
B
aerated
C
effected
D
deflected
Question 1000
Comprehension

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

A
demolition
B
damage
C
distraction
D
defiance