SSC-GD 2023 English-Hindi

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 101
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Compassionate

A
Likeable
B
Merciful
C
Cruel
D
Fashionable
Question 102
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word in the given sentence. An oxygen cylinder is used to deliver oxygen through the patient’s nasal orifice .

A
origin
B
ornate
C
ordained  
D
opening
Question 103
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Feeble

A
Anxious
B
Weak
C
Sturdy
D
Curious
Question 104
Comprehension

The sentence below is divided into four segments. Select the option that has an error of tense. I has been / visiting my / family and relatives / during the winter vacation

A
during the winter vacation
B
family and relatives
C
visiting my
D
I has been
Question 105
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. My uncle has an extremely large bungalow which has six bedrooms, five bathrooms and four living rooms.

A
enormous
B
meagre
C
great
D
oversize
Question 106
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Siraj-ud Daula’s defeat can be attributed to a snake in the grass .

A
A devoted attendant
B
A disloyal soldier
C
A deceitful person
D
A coiled serpent
Question 107
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He is an absolutely ______ man.

A
chased
B
chaste
C
chest
D
crazed
Question 108
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the bracketed word to fill in the blank. The medicine was so __________ (sweet) that a man had to choose sugar along with it.

A
rancid
B
sour
C
stale
D
fetid
Question 109
Comprehension

Select the option in which all the words are spelt correctly.

A
The sage preached that we are accountable to God in this life.
B
The sage preached that we are akountable to God in this life.
C
The sage preached that we are accuuntable to God in this life
D
The sage preached that we are acountable to God in this life.
Question 110
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He indeed is intelligent who ______ this and succeeds in making all work truly great.

A
was noticed
B
noticed
C
notices
D
noticing
Question 111
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Skulptor
B
Miraculous
C
Vision
D
Succeed
Question 112
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Ideal

A
Excellent
B
Hefty
C
Bad
D
Intact
Question 113
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 visited the hospital to enquire about eyes surgery .

A
enquire about eye surgery
B
enquire for eyes surgery
C
enquired about eye surgery
D
No substitution
Question 114
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To call in question

A
Show indifference
B
Take a resolute stand
C
Challenge
D
Dislike the arrangement
Question 115
Comprehension

Complete the sentence using correct pair of words from the options given. My brother _______ _______ apples during his fast.

A
ate; eight
B
eight; eight
C
ate; ate
D
eight; ate
Question 116
Comprehension

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

A
restless
B
crest
C
less
D
dress
Question 117
Comprehension

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

A
controversial
B
various
C
rare
D
handle
Question 118
Comprehension

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

A
planning
B
increasing
C
contriving
D
depriving
Question 119
Comprehension

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

A
traction
B
reduction
C
induction
D
gumption
Question 120
Comprehension

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

A
fliers
B
magazines
C
newspapers
D
canvas
Question 121
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Efficient
B
Compassion
C
Mortality
D
Lonelyness
Question 122
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. Ultimately it turned out to be a fair decision.

A
Unbiased
B
Hollow
C
Effective
D
Drowsy
Question 123
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Due to increased international travel, the tourism sector has grown to be a global tracker to the global economy.

A
a complementary distributor
B
a major importer  
C
a worthless trade
D
a substantial contributor
Question 124
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. This day next year / I will having a conference with / the international board / discussing the environment.

A
I will having a conference with
B
the international board
C
This day next year,
D
discussing the environment
Question 125
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. In dire straits

A
Crumble under autocracy
B
Eliminate doubts and fears
C
Futuristic hope
D
Very bad situation