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 patchesB
are some boring patchesC
No substitution requiredD
are a certain boring patchesQuestion 977
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Emerge
A
DisappearB
DeriveC
SurfaceD
AriseQuestion 978
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Ordinary and dull
A
FamiliarB
ShallowC
CallousD
MundaneQuestion 979
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. There was a huge demand for entry tickets at the ________.
A
venomB
ventC
venueD
ventureQuestion 980
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Cunning
A
UnusualB
PrudentC
ShrewdD
StrayQuestion 981
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To go round in circles
A
To be unable to draw a circle properlyB
To run round a circular stadium very fastC
To waste one's time and energy doing trivial thingsD
To play a game which makes you run a lotQuestion 982
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
VersatileB
VoluntereC
MercenaryD
ContingencyQuestion 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 isB
the smallest departmentC
I work mainly in the computer departmentD
in the UniversityQuestion 984
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. One boy was ________ inside when the building caught fire.
A
savedB
capturedC
trappedD
grippedQuestion 985
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Resist
A
AllowB
CurbC
SufferD
DefyQuestion 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 warmingB
No improvement requiredC
in the warmthD
with warmQuestion 987
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To blow one's own horn
A
To become angryB
To praise oneselfC
To breathe deeplyD
To calm oneselfQuestion 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
PolygonB
PolymorphismC
PolygenesisD
PolygamyQuestion 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 requiredB
attacking for his conservativeC
attack from his conservativeD
attacked for his conservativeQuestion 990
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Group of stars
A
ConstellationB
ChainC
CollectionD
CongregationQuestion 991
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. My friend asked me to ________ him a thousand rupees.
A
extendB
lendC
supplyD
affordQuestion 992
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the give word. Shuffle
A
StandB
ErectC
StaggerD
OrderQuestion 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 himB
last nightC
with his homeworkD
I wishQuestion 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 pollutedB
as it wasC
did not likeD
too noiseQuestion 995
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
ReligiousB
WhineC
MutualD
LaurallQuestion 996
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
A
casualB
decisiveC
seriousD
graveQuestion 997
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
A
constructsB
nourishesC
obstructsD
comprisesQuestion 998
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
A
beerB
procureC
garnerD
bearQuestion 999
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
A
affectedB
aeratedC
effectedD
deflectedQuestion 1000
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
A
demolitionB
damageC
distractionD
defiance