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
liberal
B
austere
C
orthodox
D
valiant
Question 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 walk
B
They have 
C
before breakfast
D
always take
Question 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 violence
B
To gently lay one's hand on someone
C
To try new things
D
To give up
Question 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
for
B
in
C
across
D
among
Question 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 paw
B
a black sheep
C
child's play
D
a bed of thorns
Question 556
Comprehension

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

A
will influence
B
is influenced
C
is influencing
D
influenced
Question 557
Comprehension

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

A
entirety
B
entirely
C
entire
D
untiredly
Question 558
Comprehension

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

A
marked
B
marking
C
marks
D
mark
Question 559
Comprehension

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

A
most
B
very much
C
much
D
more
Question 560
Comprehension

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

A
consider
B
had considered
C
considered
D
to consider
Question 561
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Reckon

A
Relieve
B
Release
C
Think
D
Terminate
Question 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 proudly
B
be auspicious
C
be suspicious
D
be ambitious
Question 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 exam
B
holiday for all
C
Tomorrow is a
D
except me as
Question 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 then
B
by and by
C
round and round
D
more or less
Question 565
Comprehension

Select the correct option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Let I clear the doubts, if any.

A
Let mine
B
Let me
C
Let myself
D
Let my
Question 566
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Noble

A
Agile
B
Regular
C
Humble
D
Dignified
Question 567
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Pester
B
Referance
C
Orientation
D
Exaggerate
Question 568
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Repugnent
B
Malicious
C
Perceive
D
Vacuous
Question 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
well
B
tubewell
C
fine
D
good
Question 570
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Erudite

A
Ignorant
B
Civilized
C
Primeval
D
Inherent
Question 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
acquitted
B
effaced
C
solaced
D
agitated
Question 572
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Explore all avenues

A
To discover new ideas
B
To discover new things
C
Try out every possibility to get a result
D
To discover new routes
Question 573
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Spinning one's wheels

A
To do a lot of work for achieving something
B
To make a lot of effort without achieving anything
C
To talk about random things
D
To talk about oneself for achieving something
Question 574
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank. He planned a weeklong __________ down the Nile.

A
crews
B
cruse
C
crus
D
cruise
Question 575
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Obvious

A
Plain
B
Straight
C
Clear
D
Cryptic