SSC-GD 2025 English-Hindi

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1

Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.  (A) He spoke passionately about his favourite book, / (B) articulating his thoughts clear / (C) and engaging everyone in a lively discussion / (D) about its themes.

Question 2

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.  Grey ______ is no sure sign of attaining wisdom.

heir

air

hare

hair

Question 3

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.  The dog ran ______ the garden chasing the cat.

between

across

Question 4

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.  It is a sin against God and humanity to ______ places of religious worship.

modest

desecrate

disapprove

upright

Question 5

Comprehension

Select the correct collocation to fill in the blank.  The teacher gave the students ______ instructions before the exam.

careful

great

strong

clear

Question 6

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.  Arrogant

Creepy

Clumsy

Average

Humble

Question 7

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.  Broad

Particular

Small

Wide

Exact

Question 8

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.   Man of straw

A combination of two people that is perfect in every way

A child of a celebrity or a famous person

A person who is disregarded as lacking character or morality

A situation like a close contest

Question 9

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.  We will complete the project ______ without external help.

oneself

ourselves

itself

themselves

Question 10

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.  Flaunt

Parade

Hide

Wide

Open

Question 11

Comprehension

Identify the sentence with the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

The film was praised for its stunning cinematography.

The scientist presented his findings at the conference.

The students wrote an interesting essey on the topic.

The bakery makes delicious pastries every day.

Question 12

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.  When it comes to cooking, she can really think <u>creatively and unconventionally</u> to create unique dishes that surprise everyone.

outside the wire

outside the canvas

outside the box

outside the law

Question 13

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in brackets to fill in the blank.  The widespread ______________________(destruction) of the natural world threatens the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe.

contribution

creation

choice

condition

Question 14

Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.  Alka had been writing / to her boss until she realises / that he was not interested in resolving her issues.

that he was not interested in resolving her issues

No error

to her boss until she realises

Alka had been writing

Question 15

Comprehension

Select the option that rectifies the underlined spelling error.  The students had to write an essay for their asignment

assignmant

assignment

essignment

asignmant

Question 16

Comprehension

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

pleasant

contemptuous

tedious

baleful

Question 17

Comprehension

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

miserable

agreeable

humour

detestable

Question 18

Comprehension

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

yourself

ourselves

herself

himself

Question 19

Comprehension

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

with

for

without

Question 20

Comprehension

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

yet

but

because

Question 21

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 required'.  All criminal tendencies must be nipped on the bud during childhood.

nipped in the bud

No substitution required

nipped at the bud

nipped off the bud

Question 22

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.  He enjoy going in a jog in the morning to start his day on a healthy note.

has been enjoyed go in the jog

enjoys going for a jog

is enjoy going at a jog

will enjoy going to a jog

Question 23

Comprehension

Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.  The chef used a special recepie for the gourmet dish.

Gourmet

Special

Recepie

Chef

Question 24

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.  He suddenly tried to throw cold water on my plans.

To discourage

To take revenge

To understand the hidden meaning

To seize the opportunity

Question 25

Comprehension

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.  The experimental chef combined flavours audacious and with an almost synesthetic sensibility, creating dishes that challenged the very notion of culinary categories.

culinary categories

combined flavours audacious

experimental chef

almost synesthetic sensibility

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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.&nbsp; (A) He spoke passionately about his favourite book, / (B) articulating his thoughts clear / (C) and engaging everyone in a lively discussion / (D) about its themes.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.&nbsp; Grey ______ is no sure sign of attaining wisdom.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.&nbsp; The dog ran ______ the garden chasing the cat.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.&nbsp; It is a sin against God and humanity to ______ places of religious worship.

Select the correct collocation to fill in the blank.&nbsp; The teacher gave the students ______ instructions before the exam.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. &nbsp;Arrogant

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. &nbsp;Broad

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. &nbsp; Man of straw

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.&nbsp; We will complete the project ______ without external help.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.&nbsp; Flaunt

Identify the sentence with the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.&nbsp; When it comes to cooking, she can really think &lt;u&gt;creatively and unconventionally&lt;/u&gt; to create unique dishes that surprise everyone.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in brackets to fill in the blank.&nbsp; The widespread ______________________(destruction) of the natural world threatens the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe.

Select the option that rectifies the underlined spelling error.&nbsp; The students had to write an essay for their asignment

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

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

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

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

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

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 required'.&nbsp; All criminal tendencies must be nipped on the bud during childhood.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.&nbsp; He enjoy going in a jog in the morning to start his day on a healthy note.

Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.&nbsp; The chef used a special recepie for the gourmet dish.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.&nbsp; He suddenly tried to throw cold water on my plans.

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. &nbsp;The experimental chef combined flavours audacious and with an almost synesthetic sensibility, creating dishes that challenged the very notion of culinary categories.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. (A) He spoke passionately about his favourite book, / (B) articulating his thoughts clear / (C) and engaging everyone in a lively discussion / (D) about its themes.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Grey ______ is no sure sign of attaining wisdom.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The dog ran ______ the garden chasing the cat.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. It is a sin against God and humanity to ______ places of religious worship.

Select the correct collocation to fill in the blank. The teacher gave the students ______ instructions before the exam.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Arrogant

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Broad

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Man of straw

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. We will complete the project ______ without external help.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Flaunt

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. When it comes to cooking, she can really think <u>creatively and unconventionally</u> to create unique dishes that surprise everyone.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in brackets to fill in the blank. The widespread ______________________(destruction) of the natural world threatens the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe.

Select the option that rectifies the underlined spelling error. The students had to write an essay for their asignment

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 required'. All criminal tendencies must be nipped on the bud during childhood.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. He enjoy going in a jog in the morning to start his day on a healthy note.

Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. The chef used a special recepie for the gourmet dish.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. He suddenly tried to throw cold water on my plans.

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. The experimental chef combined flavours audacious and with an almost synesthetic sensibility, creating dishes that challenged the very notion of culinary categories.