SSC CGL 16th August Shift 3 - English
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution required’.
I asked Rahul that how far was his office from his home.
- A.
how far his office was
- B.
No substitution required
- C.
that how far his office is
- D.
then how far was his office
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ReportSelect the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A storm in a teacup
- A.
Disarranging the cutlery
- B.
Unnecessary tension
- C.
Lot of fuss that will soon be forgotten
- D.
A sudden storm during teatime
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A place in a large institution, for the care of those who are ill
- A.
Hostel
- B.
Infirmary
- C.
Hangar
- D.
Dormitory
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A group of stars
- A.
Astronomy
- B.
Constellation
- C.
Congregation
- D.
Planets
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Professional
- B.
Electronics
- C.
Dillemma
- D.
Perpetuate
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Processing
- B.
Boundary
- C.
Photgraph
- D.
Competency
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
"Is the door closed?" Alka asked Tarun.
- A.
Alka asked Tarun is the door close.
- B.
Alka asked Tarun whether the door was closed.
- C.
Alka asked Tarun if the door is closed.
- D.
Alka asked Tarun whether she closed the door.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
We ______ the marks of the students on different subjects and compared their performance for the year.
- A.
analysed
- B.
questioned
- C.
inspected
- D.
probed
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Raman putted the vegetables / in the frying pan / and after adding some water, / closed the lid.
- A.
in the frying pan
- B.
closed the lid
- C.
and after adding some water
- D.
Raman putted the vegetables
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Whichever soonest made a traveller take off his cloak should be accounted the more powerful.
B. They agreed to put the point to test.
C. A dispute once arose between the wind and the sun to decide which was the stronger of the two.
D. The wind began, and blew with all his might and sent a blast, cold and fierce as a storm.
- A.
CDBA
- B.
ACDB
- C.
CBAD
- D.
BCDA
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Adjust
- A.
Adapt
- B.
Change
- C.
Move
- D.
Shift
Select the option that will substitute the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no substitution is needed, select ‘No substitution required’.
Among applied sciences, medicine is one which have given man some power over death.
- A.
is one which has given
- B.
No substitution required
- C.
are one which given
- D.
is the one which gave
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Help the needy people.
- A.
Let the needy people being helped.
- B.
The needy people are been helped.
- C.
The needy people are helping.
- D.
Let the needy people be helped.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
At the eleventh hour
- A.
One hour before midnight
- B.
At 11:00 p.m.
- C.
At the very last minute
- D.
At 11:00 a.m.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
My New Year’s ______ is to think positive always.
- A.
repetition
- B.
resolution
- C.
confession
- D.
celebration
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Magnificent
- A.
Mighty
- B.
Modest
- C.
Grandiose
- D.
Opulent
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Hazard
- A.
Gamble
- B.
Risk
- C.
Safety
- D.
Peril
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The recruiters / were pleased / to John’s / domain knowledge and personality.
- A.
to John’s
- B.
were pleased
- C.
domain knowledge and personality
- D.
The recruiters
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. I was shocked to find my house unlocked.
B. To my astonishment, I found that my son, who had a spare key, had come in my absence.
C. Last Sunday I returned home late at night.
D. I ran inside in fear that my house has been robbed.
- A.
BCDA
- B.
ABCD
- C.
CDAB
- D.
CADB
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Slack
- A.
Lively
- B.
Careless
- C.
Keen
- D.
Active
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Comprehension:
“Everything in Bhutan is chemical-free, all fruits and vegetables are (1)______ organically, so whatever you buy is (2)______ farm produced as the (3)______ of the population indulge in farming for (4)______,” says my taxi driver Karma Chime. “We use turmeric on wounds, also to dye (5)______ and it is added extensively in our cooking. Also, many believe it is anti-cancer and can treat tumours.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- A.
grows
- B.
grow
- C.
grew
- D.
grown
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- A.
locally
- B.
nearly
- C.
nearby
- D.
closely
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- A.
mass
- B.
majority
- C.
community
- D.
common
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- A.
provision
- B.
conservation
- C.
nutrition
- D.
sustenance
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- A.
attires
- B.
covering
- C.
garments
- D.
fashions