SSC-GD 2023 English-Hindi

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 226
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. This is an olden building of historical importance.

A
ancient
B
elder
C
older
D
very older
Question 227
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The peon / was brought / a cup of / coffee for Naina.

A
coffee for Naina
B
a cup of
C
was brought
D
The peon
Question 228
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Earn

A
Receive
B
Lose
C
Accord
D
Surrender
Question 229
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Fit as a fiddle

A
In good health
B
Limited in scope
C
Emergency situation
D
To be of perfect size
Question 230
Comprehension

The sentence given below has one misspelt word. Spot the INCORRECTLY spelt word and select its correct spelling. Some diseases are due to neurologikal disorders.

A
Newrologecal
B
Neurological
C
Neurologecal
D
Newrological
Question 231
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The private ______ has contributed immensely to the country’s economy.

A
division
B
segment
C
section
D
sector
Question 232
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Take it with a grain of salt

A
To calculate things with utmost precision
B
To misinterpret that the real situation is hidden
C
To understand that something is likely to be untrue
D
To imagine that someone is working against you
Question 233
Comprehension

Fill in the blank by selecting the meaningful and correctly spelt word from the given options. Nowadays, the police get a long _________ of drug peddlers every day.

A
list
B
lest
C
leest
D
least
Question 234
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Hope

A
Despair
B
Promise
C
Craving
D
Fantasy
Question 235
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Generous

A
Liberal
B
Free
C
Selfish
D
Selfless
Question 236
Comprehension

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

A
discovered
B
started
C
reckoned
D
established
Question 237
Comprehension

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

A
intention
B
application
C
concept
D
experiment
Question 238
Comprehension

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

A
act
B
affect
C
mingle
D
interact
Question 239
Comprehension

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

A
gratified
B
gained
C
relieved
D
profited
Question 240
Comprehension

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

A
incorporates
B
influences
C
compares
D
merges
Question 241
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. How she managed of escaping from the situation was inexplicable.

A
managed to escape of
B
managed to escape on
C
managed to escape from
D
managing of escape
Question 242
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Wild goose chase

A
To do something pointless
B
To hunt wild animals
C
Going on world tour
D
Competing fiercely
Question 243
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. As he opened the window the sun ________ directly fell on his face. 

A
rays
B
raze
C
race
D
raise
Question 244
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Auspicious

A
Antique
B
Fortunate
C
Illogical
D
Despairing
Question 245
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Mr. Advani was happy to push the boat out for his daughter’s wedding.

A
spend a lot of money
B
spend less money
C
avoid risk
D
take it easy
Question 246
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. They enjoyed ________ the sun rising from the hills.

A
in seeing
B
to visualise
C
watching
D
blinking at
Question 247
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the capitalised word in the given sentence. Isabel listened with extreme respect to this ADMONITION.

A
Insult
B
Prayer
C
Council
D
Counsel
Question 248
Comprehension

Select the correct pair of words for the blanks in the given sentence. I will ________ a new purse from the shop on the ________ pass road.

A
by; bye
B
bye; bye
C
buy; by
D
bye; buy
Question 249
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word to fill in the blank. We believe that this incident has been exaggerated so ________ it. 

A
ignore
B
condemn
C
underwrite
D
understate
Question 250
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I can't say for sure/what make him/think of such an/outrageously absurd idea.

A
I can't say for sure
B
what make him
C
think of such an
D
outrageously absurd idea