SSC-GD 2021 English-Hindi

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1401

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. She succeeded in convincing her family that her chosen path was the one she just had to depend upon.

A

ponder

B

dread

C

dwell

D

tread

Question 1402

Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. My friend sold / all the furnitures / he had before / leaving the city.

A

My friend sold

B

leaving the city

C

he had before

D

all the furnitures

Question 1403

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who walks, especially in an area where vehicles go

A

Pedestrian

B

Footman

C

Pedestal

D

Pedagogue

Question 1404

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Reliable

A

Affordable

B

Capable

C

Suitable

D

Dependable

Question 1405

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The head office is ______ overseas but has branches in many cities in India.

A

set

B

location

C

located

D

setting

Question 1406

Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The young girl’s / long black hair / that reached her waist / were loosely plaited.

A

that reached her waist

B

long black hair

C

were loosely plaited

D

The young girl’s

Question 1407

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A

Player

B

Aristocret

C

Ideal

D

Filling

Question 1408

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A condition in which one is unable to sleep over a period of time

A

Disorder

B

Insomnia

C

Complaint

D

Sickness

Question 1409

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Hit the sack

A

Find a treasure

B

Fool someone

C

Work hard

D

Go to bed

Question 1410

Comprehension

Select the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined idiom/phrase in the given sentence. My mother said, “Think carefully about your life’s goal and then don’t give up till you achieve it.”

A

accept it

B

postpone it

C

examine it

D

stop doing it

Question 1411

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Candid

A

Frank

B

Blunt

C

Biased

D

Sharp

Question 1412

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The people of Himachal Pradesh are known for their rich cultural ______.

A

estate

B

fashion

C

portion

D

heritage

Question 1413

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Benign

A

Gentle

B

Amiable

C

Compassionate

D

Malignant

Question 1414

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’. Lot of people want to go on the excursion.

A

Lots of people

B

The lots of people

C

The lot of people

D

No substitution required

Question 1415

Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. What is the average height of an American male?

A

a average height for

B

an average height of

C

an average height in

D

No improvement required

Question 1416

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A

Pauper

B

Mischief

C

Awesome

D

Buffett

Question 1417

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Ability to see what might happen in the future

A

Hindsight

B

Provision

C

Foresight

D

Prospect

Question 1418

Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. We are all / familiar to a / use of fingerprints / in solving crimes.

A

in solving crimes

B

We are all

C

familiar to a

D

use of fingerprints

Question 1419

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Cute

A

Ignorant

B

Charming

C

Skilled

D

Familiar

Question 1420

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The UK government has decided to ______ a further one-year extension for foreign doctors and nurses whose visas are set to expire before 31 March 2021, as they battle the Covid -19 pandemic.

A

strengthen

B

recover

C

improve

D

sanction

Question 1421

Comprehension

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

A

over

B

into

C

with

D

upon

Question 1422

Comprehension

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

A

them

B

it

C

him

D

her

Question 1423

Comprehension

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

A

progressed

B

promoted

C

continued

D

maintained

Question 1424

Comprehension

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

A

removing

B

requiring

C

storing

D

securing

Question 1425

Comprehension

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

A

donated

B

presented

C

granted

D

offered

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