SSC CGL 11th April Shift 1 - English
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Be hard up
- A.
Have very little money
- B.
Unable to calculate
- C.
Have difficulty in climbing stairs
- D.
Find it very difficult to wake up early
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ReportSelect the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Tution
- B.
Manners
- C.
Genuine
- D.
Circuit
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
She handles all tasks efficiently.
- A.
All tasks were handled efficiently by her.
- B.
All tasks are being handled efficiently by her.
- C.
All tasks are handled efficiently by her.
- D.
All tasks have been handled efficiently by her.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Every / curious child / want to / rip open a toy
- A.
curious child
- B.
Every
- C.
want to
- D.
rip open a toy
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Avert
- A.
Prevent
- B.
Confront
- C.
Permit
- D.
Face
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
To walk aimlessly
- A.
Amble
- B.
Sprint
- C.
Slither
- D.
Crawl
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’.
The authorities are assured the people that they will look into the matter.
- A.
have assured
- B.
have been assured
- C.
No substitution required
- D.
has assured
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The increasing concerns about climate change point to the need for enhanced efforts towards ______ sustained growth.
- A.
achieving
- B.
to achieve
- C.
achieved
- D.
achieve
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain a grammatical 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.
If the economy fails / this year it reflect badly / on the government.
- A.
on the government
- B.
If the economy fails
- C.
this year it reflect badly
- D.
No error
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required.’
A tigress has given birth to a cub in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, taking the big cat population to 78.
- A.
no substitution required
- B.
is given births
- C.
was birthed
- D.
has give birth
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
All weapons were surrendered by them.
- A.
They have surrendered all weapons.
- B.
They are surrendering all weapons.
- C.
They had surrendered all weapons.
- D.
They surrendered all weapons.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The study of earthquakes
- A.
Geology
- B.
Topography
- C.
Geography
- D.
Seismology
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
In the same breath
- A.
Able to get a foul smell
- B.
Say two contradictory things at the same time
- C.
Practice breathing exercises
- D.
Try and hold your breath
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Modest
- A.
Glum
- B.
Unhappy
- C.
Sullen
- D.
Conceited
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
ostentatious
- A.
sudden
- B.
tasteful
- C.
quick
- D.
showy
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.
It was / the very well-directed film / and we enjoyed it.
- A.
No error
- B.
the very well-directed film
- C.
and we enjoyed it
- D.
It was
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Raze
- A.
Build
- B.
Comfort
- C.
Ruin
- D.
Ease
The following sentence has been split into segments. One of them may contain an error. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
No one were / present when I / entered the hall.
- A.
present when I
- B.
entered the hall
- C.
No one were
- D.
No error
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Retaliate
- A.
react
- B.
react
- C.
Clap
- D.
Facilitate
- E.
Rotate
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
He asked me when I had booked the flight tickets.
- A.
He said to me, “When you had book the flight tickets?”
- B.
He said to me, “When did you book the flight tickets?”
- C.
He said to me, “When are you booking the flight tickets?”
- D.
He said to me, “When do you book the flight tickets?”
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins foundunobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- A.
population
- B.
inhabitants
- C.
clan
- D.
natives
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- A.
illegitimate
- B.
unconstitutional
- C.
illegal
- D.
unwarranted
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- A.
trespass
- B.
encroachment
- C.
intervention
- D.
confiscation
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- A.
Whereas
- B.
Nevertheless
- C.
However
- D.
Moreover
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- A.
disturbing
- B.
detrimental
- C.
hurtful
- D.
conducive