SSC-GD 2023 English-Hindi
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 551
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym to substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. The strict measures employed by the government ensured there was peace.
A
liberalB
austereC
orthodoxD
valiantQuestion 552
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. They have / always take / an hour's walk / before breakfast.
A
an hour's walkB
They have C
before breakfastD
always takeQuestion 553
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Lay hands on
A
To touch or grasp someone, often with the threat of violenceB
To gently lay one's hand on someoneC
To try new thingsD
To give upQuestion 554
Comprehension
Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully: Distribute these fruits and desserts (WITHIN) the girls, the boys and the teachers.
A
forB
inC
acrossD
amongQuestion 555
Comprehension
Select the correct idiom that can substitute the italicised group of words in the given sentence. To succeed in competitive exams is not an easy task .
A
cat's pawB
a black sheepC
child's playD
a bed of thornsQuestion 556
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
will influenceB
is influencedC
is influencingD
influencedQuestion 557
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
entiretyB
entirelyC
entireD
untiredlyQuestion 558
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
markedB
markingC
marksD
markQuestion 559
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
mostB
very muchC
muchD
moreQuestion 560
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
considerB
had consideredC
consideredD
to considerQuestion 561
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Reckon
A
RelieveB
ReleaseC
ThinkD
TerminateQuestion 562
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. He has given us no reason to \(\underline{\text{be prestigious}}\) of him.
A
be proudlyB
be auspiciousC
be suspiciousD
be ambitiousQuestion 563
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. Tomorrow is a/ holiday for all /except me as/ I will writing my exam.
A
I will writing my examB
holiday for allC
Tomorrow is aD
except me asQuestion 564
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He visited his mother \(\underline{\hspace{2cm}}\) after she was discharged from the hospital.
A
now and thenB
by and byC
round and roundD
more or lessQuestion 565
Comprehension
Select the correct option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Let I clear the doubts, if any.
A
Let mineB
Let meC
Let myselfD
Let myQuestion 566
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Noble
A
AgileB
RegularC
HumbleD
DignifiedQuestion 567
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
PesterB
ReferanceC
OrientationD
ExaggerateQuestion 568
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
RepugnentB
MaliciousC
PerceiveD
VacuousQuestion 569
Comprehension
Select the correct word for the blanks in the given sentence. Health is a state of __________ being, and a __________ is used to draw water from the ground.
A
wellB
tubewellC
fineD
goodQuestion 570
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Erudite
A
IgnorantB
CivilizedC
PrimevalD
InherentQuestion 571
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlying word in the given sentence and complete the sentence. He was __________ by his brother's attitude, but his mother's words calmed him.
A
acquittedB
effacedC
solacedD
agitatedQuestion 572
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Explore all avenues
A
To discover new ideasB
To discover new thingsC
Try out every possibility to get a resultD
To discover new routesQuestion 573
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Spinning one's wheels
A
To do a lot of work for achieving somethingB
To make a lot of effort without achieving anythingC
To talk about random thingsD
To talk about oneself for achieving somethingQuestion 574
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank. He planned a weeklong __________ down the Nile.
A
crewsB
cruseC
crusD
cruiseQuestion 575
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Obvious
A
PlainB
StraightC
ClearD
Cryptic