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 grassB
A person who enters an event without any invitationC
A blind personD
A cobra that lives in gardensQuestion 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
enviableB
refrainingC
powerfulD
trebleQuestion 453
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Ample
A
EntertainB
SampleC
TempleD
SufficientQuestion 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
boomB
baneC
boonD
brittlenessQuestion 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.
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with eitherB
with asC
with ratherD
neitherQuestion 456
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
onB
withC
byD
uponQuestion 457
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
admiration and affectionB
decorative and recreationalC
glitteringD
repellent and frivolousQuestion 458
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
uponB
forC
toD
as far asQuestion 459
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
soB
muchC
suchD
moreQuestion 460
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
aroma and fragranceB
shape and sizeC
texture and touchD
hue and shadeQuestion 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 bonnetB
put a bee on someoneC
gives a buzzD
makes a bee lineQuestion 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
addressB
speak C
homeD
conveyQuestion 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 abetsB
aiding and bettingC
aiding and betsD
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
eventualB
furtherC
foremostD
maimedQuestion 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 substitutionB
in case I came back to the store tomorrowC
if in case I come back to the store tomorrowD
in case I will come back to the store tomorrowQuestion 466
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Indebted
A
CarelessB
DoubtfulC
EnviousD
ThankfulQuestion 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
TremendousB
TremindousC
TrimendousD
TremandousQuestion 468
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Cramped
A
RemoteB
VicinityC
StraightD
ExtensiveQuestion 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 growthC
removes the textureD
designs the cultivationQuestion 470
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence. Prashant is obstinate by nature.
A
adamantB
pliableC
generousD
flexibleQuestion 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
enormityB
duressC
atrocityD
heinousnessQuestion 472
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Sustain
A
EmbraceB
RectifyC
ObstructD
ContinueQuestion 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 areB
very limitedC
HerD
No ErrorQuestion 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
BankrapciesB
BankerupciesC
BankrupsiesD
BankruptciesQuestion 475
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word . He has a nasty habit of picking his nose.
A
LaudableB
IndolentC
CowardlyD
Despicable