SSC-GD 2024 English-Hindi

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 651
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for the given blank. _________ the flying bricks and bottles, the riot police kept calm.

A
about
B
beside
C
until
D
amid
Question 652
Comprehension

Select the incorrectly spelt word from the given sentence. Leisure is esential to civilization, and in former times leisure for the few was only rendered possible by the labours of the many.

A
possible
B
esential
C
rendered
D
Leisure
Question 653
Comprehension

Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word. We urge regulators to adopt a pragmatic and proportionate approach until a sustainable long-term solution can be reached.

A
Practical
B
Sober
C
Idealistic
D
Logical
Question 654
Comprehension

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

A
Miff
B
Pester
C
Pacify
D
Annoy
Question 655
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Others looked at the issue _________.

A
different
B
difference
C
differently
D
differential
Question 656
Comprehension

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

A
closely
B
perfectly
C
doubtfully
D
loosely
Question 657
Comprehension

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

A
can
B
sometime
C
still
D
some
Question 658
Comprehension

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

A
bigger
B
larger
C
shorter
D
longer
Question 659
Comprehension

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

A
stance
B
status
C
glance
D
condition
Question 660
Comprehension

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

A
clocking
B
sight
C
vision
D
watch
Question 661
Comprehension

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.  The rain slowed downer and became a light mist.

A
slowed downs
B
No improvement
C
slowed down
D
slow down
Question 662
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for the given blank.  ___________ your time and decide which job you want.

A
Have
B
Take
C
Make
D
Set
Question 663
Comprehension

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. I has driven by the park on my way to work.

A
drive by
B
drives by
C
No improvement
D
driving by
Question 664
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for the given blank. The meeting has been called ___________ because James is ill.

A
in
B
of
C
off
D
to
Question 665
Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. I know they have a most good detective on the payroll.

A
No error
B
I know they
C
have a most good
D
detective on the payroll.
Question 666
Comprehension

Select the incorrectly spelt word from the given sentence. Although Marie Curie eventually suffered a fatal illness from her long exposur to radium, she never became disillusioned about her work.

A
exposur
B
eventually
C
Although
D
disillusioned
Question 667
Comprehension

Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word. The former stand-up comedian has evolved into one of the most $\underline{\text{versatile}}$ entertainers in showbiz.

A
Varied
B
Amateur
C
Adaptable
D
Gifted
Question 668
Comprehension

Choose the idiom/phrase that can substitute the highlighted group of words meaningfully. My twin boys are very restless about something today.

A
Green with envy
B
Off on the wrong foot
C
In the dark
D
Have ants in their pants
Question 669
Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. Our situation is more better than that of our contemporaries right now.

A
Our situation is more better
B
No error
C
than that of our
D
contemporaries right now.
Question 670
Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option. At this dismal intelligence, I twisted the only button on my waistcoat round and ___________.

A
up on
B
over
C
round
D
around
Question 671
Comprehension

Choose the word that means the same as the given word. Offensive

A
Dulcet
B
Merry
C
Amusing
D
Upsetting
Question 672
Comprehension

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'. I felt I am dying of weakness, / and have barely strength to write, / but it must be done if I die in the doing.

A
but it must be done if I die in the doing.
B
and have barely strength to write,
C
No error
D
I felt I am dying of weakness,
Question 673
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Cost an arm and a leg

A
To lose a friend
B
Occurring unexpectedly
C
To be a good dancer
D
Be extremely expensive
Question 674
Comprehension

The sentence has been divided into three parts, identify the segment which contains a spelling error in the sentence given below. Choose no error if there is no error in the sentence. The Chandrayaan 2 could have been a success,/ if it hadn't lost the connection with the control room/ in the final momants of its landing.

A
in the final momants of its landing.
B
if it hadn't lost the connection with the control room
C
no error
D
The Chandrayaan 2 could have been a success,
Question 675
Comprehension

Choose the option which is antonym of (opposite of) the word "extraneous" in the sentence given below: Proper time management is essential for maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

A
maintaining
B
Proper
C
essential
D
balance