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
Stimulant
B
Restive
C
Sleepy
D
Active
Question 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 elephants
B
Herculean effort
C
kangaroo court
D
the heels of Achilles
Question 128
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Fatuity

A
Sapience
B
Folly
C
Obey
D
Disregard
Question 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
effort
B
obtain
C
guarantee
D
console
Question 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
Faturistic
B
Fewchuristic
C
Fuetristic
D
Futuristic
Question 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 danger
B
in danger
C
in the danger
D
No substitution
Question 132
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Neglect

A
Remember
B
Slight
C
Omit
D
Overlook
Question 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
conveying
B
has conveyed
C
conveyed
D
have conveyed
Question 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
treat
B
address
C
deliver
D
speech
Question 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; weather
B
soul; whether
C
sole; weather
D
sole; whether
Question 136
Comprehension

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

A
named
B
referred
C
called
D
associated
Question 137
Comprehension

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

A
recognised
B
natural
C
crowded
D
organised
Question 138
Comprehension

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

A
plethora
B
view
C
means
D
kind
Question 139
Comprehension

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

A
rare
B
captivating
C
sorrowful
D
costly
Question 140
Comprehension

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

A
cognizant
B
polluted
C
costliest
D
peaceful
Question 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
humorous
B
trendy
C
nervous
D
tropical
Question 142
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Apparent

A
Obvious
B
Actual
C
Evident
D
Hidden
Question 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
descendant
B
primogenitor
C
antecedent
D
forerunner
Question 144
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Steal someone’s thunder

A
To follow a successful person’s instructions
B
To imitate others
C
To take the credit for something someone else did
D
To find it difficult to choose between two alternatives
Question 145
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Conviction

A
Approach
B
Suspicion
C
Doubt
D
Belief
Question 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
Rhetoric
B
Lexicography
C
Alchemy
D
Anthropology
Question 147
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Curiculum
B
Enthusiastic
C
Explanation
D
Height
Question 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 required
B
comprehensible
C
comprehended
D
comprehensive
Question 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; coal
B
coal; coal
C
cold; cold
D
coal; cold
Question 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 mind
B
made a mountain out of a molehill
C
made a hash of
D
made both ends meet