SSC CGL 17th August Shift 1 - English
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 sea has become / an cheap dumping ground / for all kinds / of waste products.
- A.
of waste products
- B.
an cheap dumping ground
- C.
for all kinds
- D.
The sea has become
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Herculean task
- A.
A job that requires a lot of talking and information
- B.
A job that makes everyone feel proud
- C.
A job that requires a large amount of physical strength
- D.
A job that only weak people are assigned
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. Most important, however, are its oils, which are extracted, processed, and marketed for culinary, medicinal, and cosmetic uses alike.
B. Coconut products are used to make everything from clothing to animal feed to beauty creams.
C. The coconut is a very useful plant with a wide range of products being sourced from it.
D. Its kernel is harvested for its edible flesh and delicious water, while its husk is used for its strong fibres.
- A.
CADB
- B.
BCAD
- C.
ADBC
- D.
CBDA
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
“How beautiful she is!” said Betty.
- A.
Betty exclaimed with joy how beautiful she was.
- B.
Betty exclaimed with joy that she was very beautiful.
- C.
Betty exclaimed with joy how beautiful she is.
- D.
Betty exclaimed with joy she is very beautiful.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Cancellation
- B.
Incriminating
- C.
Unpretensious
- D.
Embodiment
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The man bought a parrot that could speak five languages.
- A.
A parrot that could spoke five languages bought the man.
- B.
A parrot that spoke five languages was bought by the man.
- C.
A parrot that spoken five languages was bought by the man.
- D.
A parrot that spoke five languages had been bought by the man.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Pledge
- B.
Acquarium
- C.
Abridge
- D.
Bouquet
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution required’.
Hears to the news tonight at 9 p.m., as there will be an important announcement about the budget.
- A.
Listened to
- B.
Hear to
- C.
No substitution required
- D.
Listen to
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Stalwart
- A.
Firm
- B.
Robust
- C.
Cowardly
- D.
Stout
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
Either the bears or the lion has escaped from the zoo.
- A.
is escaped from the zoo
- B.
have escaped from the zoo
- C.
No substitution
- D.
are escaped from the zoo
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who studies the occult meanings of numbers and their supposed influence on human life
- A.
Astronomer
- B.
Numerologist
- C.
Prophet
- D.
Astrologer
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Munch
- A.
Flew
- B.
Chew
- C.
Drew
- D.
Burp
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. But in snapping at the supposed treasure, he dropped the bit he was carrying, and so lost all.
B. When he was crossing a river on his way home, he saw his own shadow reflected in the stream below.
C. Thinking that it was another dog with another piece of meat, he resolved to make himself master of that also.
D. A dog had stolen a piece of meat out of a butcher's shop.
- A.
DBCA
- B.
BDCA
- C.
DACB
- D.
ACDB
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Slur
- A.
Mixture
- B.
Assortment
- C.
Compliment
- D.
Insult
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Having no boundaries or limits
- A.
Tremendous
- B.
Infinite
- C.
Enormous
- D.
Colossal
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Social isolation, overcrowding, the ______ of our society and several other factors are responsible for stress.
- A.
cheapness
- B.
competitiveness
- C.
attractiveness
- D.
affordability
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Won’t you / please come / to help me / along this heavy box?
- A.
to help me
- B.
Won’t you
- C.
please come
- D.
along this heavy box
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Termination
- A.
Conduction
- B.
Conclusion
- C.
Consolation
- D.
Conviction
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pipe dream
- A.
A dream or idea that keeps getting repeated
- B.
A dream or idea that is loudly proclaimed
- C.
A dream or idea that is unlikely to happen
- D.
A dream or idea that is nearly accomplished
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Advertisers often use rhyme and ______.
- A.
alteration
- B.
alliteration
- C.
designation
- D.
denunciation
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:
Water, a substance composed of the chemical elements hydrogen and oxygen (1)______ in gaseous, liquid, and solid states. It is (2)______ of the most plentiful and essential (3)______ compounds. A tasteless and odourless liquid at room temperature, it has the important (4)______ to dissolve many other substances. Indeed, the (5)______ of water as a solvent is essential to living organisms.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- A.
lasts
- B.
endures
- C.
survives
- D.
exists
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- A.
one
- B.
unique
- C.
single
- D.
lone
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- A.
of
- B.
in
- C.
by
- D.
for
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- A.
ability
- B.
competence
- C.
knack
- D.
proficiency
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- A.
versatility
- B.
validity
- C.
velocity
- D.
veracity