SSC CGL 23rd August Shift 3 - English
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. The mouse, however, reached his hole in safety.
B. A bull was bitten by a mouse, and, pained by the wound, tried to capture him.
C. The mouse, peeping out, crept up his flank and, again biting him, retreated to his hole.
D. The bull dug into the walls with his horns until, wearied, he crouched down and slept by the hole.
- A.
BCDA
- B.
BADC
- C.
ADBC
- D.
DACB
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ReportSelect the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
Sameer gave very less information to Muneer about the progress of the work.
- A.
gave very less informations
- B.
No substitution
- C.
give very less information
- D.
gave very little information
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
It is said that civilised man has ______ about twenty wild animals.
- A.
tamed
- B.
stunned
- C.
staggered
- D.
amazed
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Deceive
- B.
Review
- C.
Reciept
- D.
Perceive
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On edge
- A.
Keeping things safely
- B.
Doing exercises regularly
- C.
Playing a tiring game
- D.
Nervous and unable to relax
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
An incongruous or chaotic mixture
- A.
Harmony
- B.
Cacophony
- C.
Discord
- D.
Melody
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
Many artisans were almost without any work during the pandemic.
- A.
any without almost
- B.
without any almost
- C.
No substitution
- D.
almost any without
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Ramify
- A.
Divide
- B.
Insulate
- C.
Unite
- D.
Isolate
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. It is essential for the marketer to study the behaviour of the consumers in order to make better strategic marketing decisions.
B. The study of consumer behaviour is equally important for the non-profit organisations such as governmental agencies, hospitals, NGOs, charitable organisations.
C. Thus, by studying the consumer behaviour before and during purchase helps in production scheduling, designing, pricing, positioning, segmentation, advertising and other promotional activities.
D. If the marketer has complete knowledge about the consumer’s likings or disliking, then he can predict the response of the potential customers towards his offerings.
- A.
CDBA
- B.
BCAD
- C.
ADCB
- D.
ACBD
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Shimmer
- A.
Shine
- B.
Shiver
- C.
Quake
- D.
Shake
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A family of young birds
- A.
Kids
- B.
Litter
- C.
Offspring
- D.
Brood
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Impoverished
- A.
Unlucky
- B.
Rich
- C.
deprived
- D.
Needy
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Impeccable
- B.
Incandesent
- C.
Impervious
- D.
Inconclusive
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Uncanny
- A.
Mysterious
- B.
Unprotected
- C.
Exposed
- D.
Plain
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The armed forces put up an impressive parade on Republic Day.
- A.
An impressive parade have been put up by the armed forces on Republic Day.
- B.
An impressive parade is putting up by the armed forces on Republic Day.
- C.
An impressive parade was being put up on Republic Day by the armed forces.
- D.
An impressive parade was put up by the armed forces on Republic Day.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
Kruti asked Gopal, “Have you heard the news about the inauguration of the new bridge?”
- A.
Kruti asked Gopal if you have hear the news about the inauguration of the new bridge.
- B.
Kruti asked to Gopal you have heard the news about the inauguration of the new bridge.
- C.
Kruti asked Gopal if they have heard the news about the inauguration of the new bridge.
- D.
Kruti asked Gopal if he had heard the news about the inauguration of the new bridge.
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.
It is misleading / to imagine that / computers can think / same like human beings.
- A.
same like human beings
- B.
computers can think
- C.
to imagine that
- D.
It is misleading
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A square deal
- A.
A nice decoration
- B.
A dishonest transaction
- C.
A fair agreement
- D.
An unfair agreement
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 there is no error, select ‘No error’.
The balloon flew up / as soon as / the man cutting the string.
- A.
No error
- B.
as soon as
- C.
the man cutting the string
- D.
The balloon flew up
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The invention of fertilisers and insecticides has increased agricultural ______ which is required to feed the swelling population of the world.
- A.
cargo
- B.
goods
- C.
output
- D.
product
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:
Waterfalls, sometimes called cataracts, arise from an abrupt steepening of a river channel that causes the flow of water to drop vertically, or nearly so. Waterfalls of small (1)______ and lesser steepness are called cascades; the (2)______ is often applied to a series of small falls (3)______ a river. Still gentler reaches of rivers that nonetheless (4)______ turbulent flow and white water in response to a local (5)______ in channel gradient are rapids.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 1.
- A.
growth
- B.
height
- C.
summit
- D.
peak
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 2.
- A.
example
- B.
term
- C.
idiom
- D.
call
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 3.
- A.
above
- B.
beyond
- C.
along
- D.
overhead
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 4.
- A.
flourish
- B.
exhibit
- C.
boast
- D.
parade
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 5.
- A.
intensification
- B.
proliferation
- C.
spread
- D.
growth