SSC-GD 2023 English-Hindi

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 451
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Gate-crasher

A
Thick grass
B
A person who enters an event without any invitation
C
A blind person
D
A cobra that lives in gardens
Question 452
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM to substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. This certainly was a feeble attempt to capture the culprit.

A
enviable
B
refraining
C
powerful
D
treble
Question 453
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Ample

A
Entertain
B
Sample
C
Temple
D
Sufficient
Question 454
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in the brackets to fill in the blank. The increasing population of a country can be a ________ (affliction) for the development of a country.

A
boom
B
bane
C
boon
D
brittleness
Question 455
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. APJ Abdul Kalam was born in a middle class family. He was a short boy ________ ordinary looks.

A
with either
B
with as
C
with rather
D
neither
Question 456
Comprehension

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

A
on
B
with
C
by
D
upon
Question 457
Comprehension

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

A
admiration and affection
B
decorative and recreational
C
glittering
D
repellent and frivolous
Question 458
Comprehension

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

A
upon
B
for
C
to
D
as far as
Question 459
Comprehension

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

A
so
B
much
C
such
D
more
Question 460
Comprehension

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

A
aroma and fragrance
B
shape and size
C
texture and touch
D
hue and shade
Question 461
Comprehension

Select the appropriate idiom that can replace the underlined phrase in the following sentence. Geet talks incessantly about cycling in her town.

A
 has a bee in her bonnet
B
put a bee on someone
C
gives a buzz
D
makes a bee line
Question 462
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks in the given sentence. The vice chancellor is supposed to _______ the gathering tonight, and Seema was late as she could not find the _______ of Geeta.

A
address
B
speak 
C
home
D
convey
Question 463
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. His wife is aiding and abets him in his dishonest deeds.

A
aids and abets
B
aiding and betting
C
aiding and bets
D
aids and betting 
Question 464
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank. We are (last) ______ in line.

A
eventual
B
further
C
foremost
D
maimed
Question 465
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'.  I have to save this coupon in case I come back to the store tomorrow .

A
No substitution
B
in case I came back to the store tomorrow
C
if in case I come back to the store tomorrow
D
in case I will come back to the store tomorrow
Question 466
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Indebted

A
Careless
B
Doubtful
C
Envious
D
Thankful
Question 467
Comprehension

The sentence given below has one misspelt word. Spot the INCORRECTLY spelt word and select its correct spelling. You need to give tremendus input for excellence.

A
Tremendous
B
Tremindous
C
Trimendous
D
Tremandous
Question 468
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Cramped

A
Remote
B
Vicinity
C
Straight
D
Extensive
Question 469
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. A thin layer of substance called soil maintains the level of the Earth and is where plant roots are found.

A
covers the surface 
B
controls the growth
C
removes the texture
D
designs the cultivation
Question 470
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence. Prashant is obstinate by nature.

A
adamant
B
pliable
C
generous
D
flexible
Question 471
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Residents of the area are still trying to come to terms with the ______ of the disaster.

A
 enormity
B
duress
C
atrocity
D
heinousness
Question 472
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Sustain

A
Embrace
B
Rectify
C
Obstruct
D
Continue
Question 473
Comprehension

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. 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. Her knowledge of English are very limited.

A
knowledge of English are
B
very limited
C
Her
D
No Error
Question 474
Comprehension

The sentence given below has one misspelt word. Spot the INCORRECTLY spelt word and select its correct spelling. The number of bankrupcies was especially high last year.

A
Bankrapcies
B
Bankerupcies
C
Bankrupsies
D
Bankruptcies
Question 475
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word . He has a nasty habit of picking his nose.

A
Laudable
B
Indolent
C
Cowardly
D
Despicable