SSC-GD 2023 English-Hindi
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 126
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Drowsy
A
StimulantB
RestiveC
SleepyD
ActiveQuestion 127
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the italicised words in the given sentence. It was a difficult task to complete a relay run of 5 km in minutes yet our team managed to do it successfully.
A
seeing pink elephantsB
Herculean effortC
kangaroo courtD
the heels of AchillesQuestion 128
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Fatuity
A
SapienceB
FollyC
ObeyD
DisregardQuestion 129
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word to fill in the blank in the sentence. Procure It is very difficult to _________ food and fuel for daily necessities for people living below poverty line in the world.
A
effortB
obtainC
guaranteeD
consoleQuestion 130
Comprehension
The sentence given below has one misspelt word. Spot the INCORRECTLY spelt word and select its correct spelling. The play depicts a futuristec society.
A
FaturisticB
FewchuristicC
FuetristicD
FuturisticQuestion 131
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’. Rapid deforestation may put the lives of many indigenous communities in a danger .
A
in some dangerB
in dangerC
in the dangerD
No substitutionQuestion 132
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Neglect
A
RememberB
SlightC
OmitD
OverlookQuestion 133
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. In the olden days, when people went on pilgrimages, they created a feeling of belonging towards all, convey a message of brotherhood among all they came across.
A
conveyingB
has conveyedC
conveyedD
have conveyedQuestion 134
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks in the given sentence. The minister was supposed to ______ the gathering located at the ______ of Hotel Mao Inn.
A
treatB
addressC
deliverD
speechQuestion 135
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks and make the sentence meaningful. My ________ intention was to have a good time in the excellent _______.
A
soul; weatherB
soul; whetherC
sole; weatherD
sole; whetherQuestion 136
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
namedB
referredC
calledD
associatedQuestion 137
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
recognisedB
naturalC
crowdedD
organisedQuestion 138
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
plethoraB
viewC
meansD
kindQuestion 139
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
rareB
captivatingC
sorrowfulD
costlyQuestion 140
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
cognizantB
pollutedC
costliestD
peacefulQuestion 141
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank with the synonym of the underlined word. The film was a funny adaption of an old classic. The ________ depiction was well received by the audience.
A
humorousB
trendyC
nervousD
tropicalQuestion 142
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Apparent
A
ObviousB
ActualC
EvidentD
HiddenQuestion 143
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in the brackets to fill in the blank. She is a direct _________ (ancestor) of Queen Victoria.
A
descendantB
primogenitorC
antecedentD
forerunnerQuestion 144
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Steal someone’s thunder
A
To follow a successful person’s instructionsB
To imitate othersC
To take the credit for something someone else didD
To find it difficult to choose between two alternativesQuestion 145
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Conviction
A
ApproachB
SuspicionC
DoubtD
BeliefQuestion 146
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. Johnson wrote a drama in which he discusses the study of chemistry in a medieval fashion.
A
RhetoricB
LexicographyC
AlchemyD
AnthropologyQuestion 147
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
CuriculumB
EnthusiasticC
ExplanationD
HeightQuestion 148
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. The talk was not understandable .
A
No substitution requiredB
comprehensibleC
comprehendedD
comprehensiveQuestion 149
Comprehension
Select the correct pair of words for the blanks in the given sentence. Jharkhand is a major ________ producing state in India whereas the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir is a ________ place.
A
cold; coalB
coal; coalC
cold; coldD
coal; coldQuestion 150
Comprehension
Select the correct idiom that can substitute the italicised group of words in the given sentence. Soma has made a mess of her financial affairs.
A
made up one’s mindB
made a mountain out of a molehillC
made a hash ofD
made both ends meet