SSC CGL 20th August Shift 3 - English
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Dissapoint
- B.
Discourage
- C.
Desperate
- D.
Disastrous
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ReportSelect the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person appointed by two parties to solve a dispute
- A.
Anarchist
- B.
Atheist
- C.
Arbitrator
- D.
Auditor
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed select ‘No improvement required’.
He will lose all his wealth if he doesn't mends his ways.
- A.
No improvement required
- B.
do not mend
- C.
doesn't mend
- D.
don't mends
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Sabotage
- A.
Create
- B.
Damage
- C.
Cripple
- D.
Destroy
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. There lived a foolish king in a large kingdom.
B. He thought that it will be a good joke.
C. He did not realise that what he thought of as a joke would cost him heavily.
D. The king once decided to throw all his ministers in prison for a day.
- A.
DABC
- B.
ADBC
- C.
ACBD
- D.
ABCD
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Spill
- A.
Drop
- B.
Filter
- C.
Feather
- D.
Absorb
In addition to understanding the specific issue to be tackled, the sub-committee examined the larger ______ on the problem.
- A.
perception
- B.
perspective
- C.
proportion
- D.
prospective
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Through thick and thin
- A.
With humility
- B.
With ego and pride
- C.
With all kinds of people
- D.
Under all conditions
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.
I never miss / a cricket match / as I am fond of cricket / from childhood.
- A.
from childhood
- B.
I never miss
- C.
as I am fond of cricket
- D.
a cricket match
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Lavish
- A.
Moderate
- B.
Grand
- C.
Generous
- D.
Excessive
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Unison
- B.
Liaison
- C.
Ocassion
- D.
Vehemence
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
The French scientist said, “I want to study how bees and wasps find their way home.”
- A.
The French scientist said that he wants to study how bees and wasps found your way home.
- B.
The French scientist said that I want to study how bees and wasps found their way home.
- C.
The French scientist said that he wanted to study how bees and wasps found their way home.
- D.
The French scientist said that I wanted to study how bees and wasps find their way home.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A group of people, typically with vehicles or animals travelling together
- A.
Caravan
- B.
Cache
- C.
Battery
- D.
Cargo
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
The shopkeeper would have fined her if he come to know that she damaged the toy on exhibit.
- A.
he came to know
- B.
he comes to knew
- C.
No substitution
- D.
he came to knew
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Breakthrough
Discovery
- A.
Disaster
- B.
Coincidence
- C.
Accident
- D.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
They didn’t repair my phone yesterday.
- A.
My phone did not get repaired yesterday by them.
- B.
My phone was not repaired yesterday by them.
- C.
My phone could not be repaired yesterday by them.
- D.
My phone had not been repaired yesterday by them
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
One of / the biggest enterprise / in India / is declaring a lockout.
- A.
is declaring a lockout
- B.
in india
- C.
the biggest enterprise
- D.
One of
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. Sculpture and painting form an integral part of temple architecture.
B. The city is visited by thousands curious to see the temple in the form of a chariot.
C. The finest example of this is Konark Temple in Puri.
D. The chariot with immense wheels and horses is carved from stone.
- A.
ABCD
- B.
BCAD
- C.
ACBD
- D.
BCDA
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On the horizon
- A.
A plan for the distant future
- B.
The successful beginning of a business venture
- C.
An event that is likely to end soon
- D.
An event that is likely to happen soon
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Do not ______ him; he has done no harm to you.
- A.
assure
- B.
admit
- C.
accuse
- D.
admire
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:
The muskmelon is (1)______ perfect summer (2)______. It is (3)______ in water content which can help (4)______ care of our (5)______ fluid loss that we suffer in the hot season.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- A.
a
- B.
much
- C.
an
- D.
few
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- A.
disaster
- B.
enemy
- C.
companion
- D.
hazard
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- A.
lengthy
- B.
poor
- C.
wide
- D.
rich
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- A.
took
- B.
take
- C.
like
- D.
look
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- A.
mind’s
- B.
body’s
- C.
heart’s
- D.
health’s