SSC-GD 2024 English-Hindi

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 226

Comprehension

Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word: That missing context can often lead to separate interpretations by different readers or viewers.

Analysis

Insight

Ignorance

Explanation

Question 227

Comprehension

Select the incorrectly spelt word from the given sentence: According to the Finance Minister, this will provide the digital economy a new demension.

provide

According

demension

economy

Question 228

Comprehension

The sentence has been divided into three parts. Identify the segment with a spelling error: The renowned chef, known for his innovative cullinary creations, opened a new restaurant.

No error

creations, opened a new restaurant

The renowned chef, known for his innovative cullinary

a hotspot for food enthusiasts

Question 229

Comprehension

Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom: To turn a deaf ear to

To have an ear ache

To get into trouble

To refuse to listen and consider

To become deaf

Question 230

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the word: Investment

Outline

Divestment

Endowment

Goody

Question 231

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: He had always liked this mosque; it was gracious, and the arrangement __ him.

dissatisfied

pleased

happy

bothered

Question 232

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: __ his previous start-ups have failed.

Little

Quite

Very

All

Question 233

Comprehension

Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word: Visitors board the train and wind their way through its corridors and lavish decor.

Mundane

Affluent

Destitute

Regular

Question 234

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: The trio of women at the table __ representative of the enormous flux of American life.

had being

was

has been

were

Question 235

Comprehension

Choose the idiom/phrase that can substitute the highlighted group of words meaningfully: All the boys of Shemrock are similar in many ways.

Flocking birds

Eats like a bird

A piece of cake

Birds of a feather

Question 236

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (1) in the passage: Chimpanzees awaken at dawn, and their day is spent __ in the trees and on the ground.

either

neither

all

both

Question 237

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (2) in the passage: After a lengthy midday rest, late afternoon is usually the most intensive feeding __.

era

period

movement

group

Question 238

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (3) in the passage: In the trees, where most feeding takes place, chimps use their hands and feet to move __.

over

along

about

Question 239

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (4) in the passage: Movement over any significant distance usually takes __ on the ground.

spot

place

part

over

Question 240

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (5) in the passage: Though able to walk upright, chimpanzees more often move about on all fours, __ forward on the knuckles of their hands.

dragging

leaning

making

stalling

Question 241

Comprehension

Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word: "Raw cut leather coats, and ruffles in all shapes and sizes provided a delicate edge."

petite

attractive

laborious

crude

Question 242

Comprehension

Choose the option which is the antonym of (opposite of) the word "disseminate" in the sentence given below: "He tried to conceal his excitement, but the sparkle in his eyes gave away the joy he felt at the surprise."

sparkle

gave

felt

conceal

Question 243

Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. To put somebody to sword

To be well-informed or up-to-date

To slay or execute someone

To deceive someone

To give challenge

Question 244

Comprehension

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose "No improvement" as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. I would complain to my grandfather about him.

complaining to my

complained to my

No improvement

complains to my

Question 245

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. My father was very distant, but I suppose all men of his generation ______.

there

was

would

were

Question 246

Comprehension

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word. Abuse

Rebuke

Fester

Flowery

Applause

Question 247

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Cognitive

Latent

Perceivable

Obscure

Private

Question 248

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. There are ______ techniques you can use to cope and overcome it.

much

many

very

Question 249

Comprehension

Four sentences are given, out of which three have all correct spellings. Choose the sentence with the incorrect spelt word/words.

But Campion’s sensitivity realized it and he changed the subject rather suddenly.

The judge and the widow went to law to get the court to take me away from him and let one of them be my guardian.

He was wepping hard and quietly and shaking in the same parts as a wepping woman.

But Tommy is a watch-dog about the Divers.

Question 250

Comprehension

Select the sentence with no spelling errors. Sensational and often reckless repots in the press threaten the fainess of a trial.

Sensational and often reckless repots in the press threaten the fainess of a trial.

Sensational and often reckless reports in the press threaten the fairness of a trial.

Sensational and often recklss reports in the press threaten the fainess of a trial.

Sensational and often reckless reports in the press threten the fairness of a trial.

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