SSC-GD 2024 English-Hindi

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 351
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. The glass broke _________ pieces.

A
at
B
into
C
on
D
over
Question 352
Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option. Of course it is. They just set around- _________, maybe, when there's a war.

A
expect
B
except
C
assent
D
accept
Question 353
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Once in a blue moon

A
Every time
B
Very rarely
C
Out of nowhere
D
To see a moon
Question 354
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Travel helps you become more broad-minded and you learn something new _________ you go.

A
whomever
B
another
C
wherever
D
so
Question 355
Comprehension

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: I think Oka (rind strong-smelling cheese) is a bit too _________ for a cheese plate, as it can overpower the other selections.

A
insipid
B
bland
C
pungent
D
subtle
Question 356
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1.

A
find
B
gaze
C
discover
D
detect
Question 357
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.

A
closely
B
sharpen
C
intended
D
firm
Question 358
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.

A
petty
B
small
C
short
D
little
Question 359
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.

A
perusal
B
quest
C
seeking
D
pursuit
Question 360
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.

A
acrossed
B
crossed
C
meet
D
saw
Question 361
Comprehension

Choose the idiom/phrase that can substitute the highlighted group of words meaningfully. To abandon your friends now would be a break of confidence.

A
In the dark
B
Spill the beans
C
Off on the wrong foot
D
Breach of faith
Question 362
Comprehension

Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. We were disillusioned when we saw how the movie star acted in real life.

A
Disenchanted
B
Deluded
C
Fooled
D
Misrepresented
Question 363
Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. Sonam is current reading the books I gave her for her birthday.

A
No error
B
her for her birthday.
C
the books I gave
D
Sonam is current reading
Question 364
Comprehension

Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word Mustafa then proceeded to enumerate five factors that he believed are contributing to the prevailing despair.

A
Guess
B
Detail
C
Specify
D
Calculate
Question 365
Comprehension

Select the sentence with no spelling errors.

A
By virtue of being readers we are also writers, I now believe, but that was not always the case.
B
By vertue of being readers we are also writers, I now believe, but that was not always the case.
C
By virtue of being readers we are also riters, I now believe, but that was not always the case.
D
By virtue of being readers we are also writers, I now beleive, but that was not always the case.
Question 366
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. It is well known that the company is ________ against older workers and refuses to hire anyone over the age of 50.

A
prejudiced
B
prejudicing
C
prejudices
D
prejudice
Question 367
Comprehension

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. The hippopotamus is a mildly and peace-loving animal.

A
a milder and
B
a mild and
C
No improvement
D
the mildest or
Question 368
Comprehension

Select the incorrectly spelt word from the given sentence. He added that time has come when responsibility should be fised for such incidents.

A
responsibility
B
added
C
fised
D
incidents
Question 369
Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option. That's is the ________ man I was telling you about, he was the one following me.

A
bawled
B
balled
C
bald
D
bailed
Question 370
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for the given blank. Don't ________ faith, everything will be all right.

A
lose
B
loose
C
raises
D
give
Question 371
Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. Previous studies of both animal models and humans, have find that involuntary muscle contractions in utero send signals to the cortex.

A
contractions in utero send signals to the cortex.
B
have find that involuntary muscle
C
No error
D
Previous studies of both animal models and humans,
Question 372
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Loud fireworks also have an ________ on glaciers.

A
effect
B
affects
C
effecting
D
affect
Question 373
Comprehension

The sentence has been divided into three parts, identify the error segment in the sentence given below. Choose no error if there is no error in the sentence. After they had eaten a delicious homemade dinner,/ the family gathered around the fireplace/ to share stories and laughter.

A
After they had eaten a delicious homemade dinner,
B
to share stories and laughter.
C
the family gathered around the fireplace
D
no error
Question 374
Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option. I fear she is fretting about something, I wish I could ________ what it is.

A
query
B
find out
C
investigate
D
fall out
Question 375
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. To pull somebody's leg

A
To bear your expenses
B
To bring no harm
C
To make fun of somebody
D
To refrain someone from working