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.

A
To have liking for each other
B
To be in close association
C
In keeping with
D
To progress at equal rate
Question 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?

A
addjudicate
B
adjjudicate
C
adjudiccate
D
adjudicate
Question 403
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Timid

A
Fearful
B
Bold
C
Adventurous
D
Forthcoming
Question 404
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Disdain

A
Antipathy
B
Scorn
C
Dislike
D
Respect
Question 405
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. The price of fuel is declining as the elections are approaching.

A
Extending
B
Exalting
C
Increasing
D
Decreasing
Question 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.

A
he was old now
B
No error
C
The blind man can perform
D
wonderfully well even though
Question 407
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Bounce something off someone

A
Distribute materials to the poor and the needy
B
Discuss ideas with someone to get their views
C
Select members for something without their consent
D
Throw stones at others without any reason
Question 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.

A
happened during the recording
B
happened until the recording
C
happened among the recording
D
happen between the recording
Question 409
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Valiant

A
Cowardly
B
Similar
C
Heroic
D
Dull
Question 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.

A
anchor
B
valour
C
candour
D
timidity
Question 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 ________.

A
the antibiotic
B
the antigen
C
the antidote
D
the antiquary
Question 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.

A
Laggage
B
Luggage
C
Lugaze
D
Lagage
Question 413
Comprehension

Select the correct pair of homonyms to fill in the blanks. The Prime Minister ________ the nation asking for the _______ of the traitors.

A
meant, mean
B
address, addressed
C
mean, meant
D
addressed, address
Question 414
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank. I think he is the _________ person for this job.

A
write
B
rite
C
right
D
wright
Question 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.

A
country pays little attention
B
countries pays little attention
C
countries pay little attention
D
country paid little attention
Question 416
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

A
monitored
B
overshadowed
C
ornamented
D
ruined
Question 417
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

A
regulations
B
saints
C
states
D
temples
Question 418
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

A
vessels
B
competitions
C
patterns
D
processions × duplicate options found. English Question 1 options 3,4
Question 419
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

A
occur
B
accede
C
herald
D
inspire
Question 420
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

A
analogous
B
foreign
C
contrary
D
central
Question 421
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She liked ________ flat.

A
they are
B
their
C
there
D
they're
Question 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 earlier
B
No substitution
C
hotter now
D
hotness now
Question 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.

A
diary will benefit of
B
diary will benefitted
C
diary will be of benefit
D
diary of benefit
Question 424
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Forbore

A
Refrain
B
Submit
C
Yield
D
Surrender
Question 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

A
Fatal
B
Infected
C
Contagion
D
Malleable