SSC-GD 2024 English-Hindi

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 126
Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose "No error." Many people fear how they will manage if the virus will show upon in town.

A
virus will show upon in town
B
they will manage if the
C
Many people fear how
D
No error
Question 127
Comprehension

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

A
Patience
B
Fearless
C
Coward
D
Trepid
Question 128
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. ______! That looks disgusting.

A
Wow
B
Oops
C
Yikes
D
Hush
Question 129
Comprehension

Choose the option which is the antonym of (opposite of) the word "abdicated" in the sentence given below: During the meeting, he confidently asserted his viewpoint, providing compelling arguments to support his position.

A
asserted
B
confidently
C
support
D
compelling
Question 130
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. The instructions ______ I just couldn't follow them.

A
is complicated
B
are complicate
C
were complicated
D
was complicated
Question 131
Comprehension

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

A
Taunt
B
Praise
C
Intolerant
D
Pray
Question 132
Comprehension

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose "No improvement" as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. Do you know how to speak Japanese?

A
to speaks Japanese
B
to spoke Japanese
C
No improvement
D
to speak Japan
Question 133
Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose "No error." Neither of the teachers is participating on this event.

A
teachers is participating
B
Neither of the
C
No error
D
on this event
Question 134
Comprehension

Select the sentence with no spelling errors. Taking a walk in nature can help reduce stress levels.

A
Taking a walk in nature can help reduce stress levels.
B
Taking a wak in nature can help reduce stress levels.
C
Taking a walk in nature can help reduce stress level.
D
Takking a walk in nature can help reduce stress levels.
Question 135
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Get down to brass tacks

A
Compromise, cooperation between people
B
Get fired from the job
C
To become serious about something
D
To be ready
Question 136
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1. Instead, we (1) ______ our policy on hopes that by befriending her we would (2) ______ the evil day of reckoning.

A
based
B
placed
C
grounded
D
situated
Question 137
Comprehension

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

A
stoved
B
stave on
C
stave off
D
stave of
Question 138
Comprehension

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

A
established
B
approached
C
comes
D
came
Question 139
Comprehension

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

A
later
B
afterwards
C
after
D
behind
Question 140
Comprehension

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

A
regression
B
relapse
C
annexation
D
throwback
Question 141
Comprehension

Choose the word that means the same as the given word: Measure

A
Diagnose
B
Gauge
C
Propel
D
Deviation
Question 142
Comprehension

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word: Noticeable

A
Hail
B
Taunt
C
Dignified
D
Hidden
Question 143
Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’: She cracked the most funniest joke at the party.

A
joke at the party
B
No error
C
She cracked
D
the most funniest
Question 144
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom: Mince Words

A
Almost failing
B
To find a way to deal with something
C
To speak vaguely or indirectly
D
Work not done for money
Question 145
Comprehension

Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word: Before preservationists could put a stop to it, he and other looters had raided and destroyed precious items buried at the site.

A
Important
B
Pet
C
Dear
D
Defective
Question 146
Comprehension

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word: Spat

A
Persuade
B
Beguile
C
Agree
D
Nitpick
Question 147
Comprehension

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct: The subway fare is go up next week.

A
fare is going
B
fare has been going
C
fare has going
D
No improvement
Question 148
Comprehension

Select the sentence with no spelling errors:

A
The sick woman had raised herself upright, and was stretching her arms tuwards them.
B
The sick woman had raised herself uprite, and was stretching her arms towards them.
C
The sick woman had raised herself upright, and was stretching her arms towards them.
D
The sick woman had raised herself upright, and was streching her arms towards them.
Question 149
Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’: Employees are working from home and shoppers are ordering groceries online to minimize time in crowded spaces.

A
No error
B
Employees are working from home and
C
shoppers are ordering groceries online
D
to minimize time in crowded spaces
Question 150
Comprehension

Replace the bracketed word with one of the given options, which suitably replaces the word without changing the meaning of the sentence: The mountaineers embarked on (an arduous) journey to conquer the formidable peak, facing treacherous terrain, extreme weather conditions, and physical exhaustion along the way.

A
an important
B
a taxing
C
a rewarding
D
a severe