SSC-GD 2021 English-Hindi

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1276
Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, select ‘No error’ as your answer. He walked so fastly / that I could not / keep pace with him.

A
No error
B
that I could not
C
keep pace with him
D
He walked so fastly
Question 1277
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Innocent

A
Harmless
B
Simple
C
Cunning
D
Honest
Question 1278
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Cautious

A
Watchful
B
Alert
C
Reckless
D
Vigilant
Question 1279
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A list of books available in a library

A
Catalogue
B
Bibliography
C
Register
D
Document
Question 1280
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I decided to / sang a song / in the interschool / song competition.

A
sang a song
B
song competition
C
I decided to
D
in the interschool
Question 1281
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Run after in order to catch or catch up with

A
Chase
B
Sprint
C
Race
D
Rush
Question 1282
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The car stopped ______ when the brakes were applied.

A
boldly
B
immediately
C
obediently
D
faithfully
Question 1283
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. But for his ______, they would have attacked each other.

A
oscillation
B
exaggeration
C
intermission
D
intervention
Question 1284
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Adversary

A
Uniform
B
Companion
C
Opponent
D
Prudent
Question 1285
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. We can ______ ourselves from the rain by wearing a raincoat.

A
care
B
protect
C
defend
D
neglect
Question 1286
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Go through the roof

A
Rise very high
B
Be very happy
C
Find a secret route
D
Fall down flat
Question 1287
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Render
B
Gnaw
C
People
D
Togather
Question 1288
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. They have been living here during ten years.

A
by
B
since
C
No substitution required
D
for
Question 1289
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Think on your feet

A
Stand up to be able to solve a problem
B
Be interested in trekking and running a race
C
Adjust quickly to changes and make fast decisions
D
Be ready to take up all the challenges that you face
Question 1290
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
joyous
B
zealous
C
furous
D
nervous
Question 1291
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Had you not / been playing / with a ball / for morning?

A
Had you not
B
for morning
C
been playing
D
with a ball
Question 1292
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. Everybody were going to see the circus.

A
has
B
are
C
No substitution required
D
was
Question 1293
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’. An educated lady makes a better mother than an uneducated lady, isn’t it ?

A
hasn’t she
B
does she
C
No substitution required
D
doesn’t she
Question 1294
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Baffle

A
Simplify
B
Confuse
C
Clarify
D
Distinguish
Question 1295
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A small ornament which hangs down especially from a necklace

A
Diamond
B
Earring
C
Ring
D
Pendant
Question 1296
Comprehension

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

A
timid
B
feeble
C
valiant
D
meek
Question 1297
Comprehension

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

A
limit
B
danger
C
climax
D
warning
Question 1298
Comprehension

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

A
was knowing
B
know
C
knew
D
knows
Question 1299
Comprehension

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

A
rued
B
pined
C
cried
D
wept
Question 1300
Comprehension

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

A
highest
B
absolute
C
maximum
D
principal