SSC-GD 2023 English-Hindi
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 401
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence. The local police were working hand in glove with Federal Bureau of Investigation to find the reasons behind the murder.
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To have liking for each otherB
To be in close associationC
In keeping withD
To progress at equal rateQuestion 402
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate spelling that can correctly substitute the misspelt underlined segment in the given sentence. Who will adjuddicate on this matter?
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addjudicateB
adjjudicateC
adjudiccateD
adjudicateQuestion 403
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Timid
A
FearfulB
BoldC
AdventurousD
ForthcomingQuestion 404
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Disdain
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AntipathyB
ScornC
DislikeD
RespectQuestion 405
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. The price of fuel is declining as the elections are approaching.
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ExtendingB
ExaltingC
IncreasingD
DecreasingQuestion 406
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, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. The blind man can perform / wonderfully well even though / he was old now.
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he was old nowB
No errorC
The blind man can performD
wonderfully well even thoughQuestion 407
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Bounce something off someone
A
Distribute materials to the poor and the needyB
Discuss ideas with someone to get their viewsC
Select members for something without their consentD
Throw stones at others without any reasonQuestion 408
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. An unexpected power failure which happened besides the recording disheartened all of them.
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happened during the recordingB
happened until the recordingC
happened among the recordingD
happen between the recordingQuestion 409
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Valiant
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CowardlyB
SimilarC
HeroicD
DullQuestion 410
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank. The soldiers exhibited their _______ (courage) during the war.
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anchorB
valourC
candourD
timidityQuestion 411
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He fell unconscious due to a snake bite, so the doctor quickly gave him ________.
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the antibioticB
the antigenC
the antidoteD
the antiquaryQuestion 412
Comprehension
The sentence given below has one misspelt word. Spot the INCORRECTLY spelt word and select its correct spelling. He picked up his lugage and crossed the road.
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LaggageB
LuggageC
LugazeD
LagageQuestion 413
Comprehension
Select the correct pair of homonyms to fill in the blanks. The Prime Minister ________ the nation asking for the _______ of the traitors.
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meant, meanB
address, addressedC
mean, meantD
addressed, addressQuestion 414
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank. I think he is the _________ person for this job.
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writeB
riteC
rightD
wrightQuestion 415
Comprehension
Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. People in temperate (country pay little attention) to mangroves.
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country pays little attentionB
countries pays little attentionC
countries pay little attentionD
country paid little attentionQuestion 416
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
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monitoredB
overshadowedC
ornamentedD
ruinedQuestion 417
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
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regulationsB
saintsC
statesD
templesQuestion 418
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
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vesselsB
competitionsC
patternsD
processions × duplicate options found. English Question 1 options 3,4Question 419
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
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occurB
accedeC
heraldD
inspireQuestion 420
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
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analogousB
foreignC
contraryD
centralQuestion 421
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She liked ________ flat.
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they areB
theirC
thereD
they'reQuestion 422
Comprehension
Select the correct option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No substitution'. It is more hot now.
A
more hot then earlierB
No substitutionC
hotter nowD
hotness nowQuestion 423
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Your work diary will of benefit if you use it and keep all the information updated.
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diary will benefit ofB
diary will benefittedC
diary will be of benefitD
diary of benefitQuestion 424
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Forbore
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RefrainB
SubmitC
YieldD
SurrenderQuestion 425
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The situation in which a disease is spread by touching someone or something
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FatalB
InfectedC
ContagionD
Malleable