SSC CGL 24th August Shift 1 - 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. “Buy sweet apples, or none at all”, he instructed his servant.
B. A rich man sent his servant to an orchard to buy some apples .
C. The servant asked, “How am I to know that all of them are swe et if I taste just one?”
D. The owner of the orchard said to the servant, “All my apples are sweet. Try one.”
- A.
ABCD
- B.
BADC
- C.
BDAC
- D.
ACBD
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His ______ of the topic was so good that students had few doubts at the end of the class.
- A.
qualification
- B.
exhibition
- C.
picturisation
- D.
exposition
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Infirm
- A.
Strong
- B.
Weak
- C.
Frail
- D.
Feeble
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
The gift of the gab
- A.
Writes very well
- B.
Talks well and persuasively
- C.
Loves to give gifts
- D.
Used to grabbing others’ gifts
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Sprightly
- A.
Energetic
- B.
Active
- C.
Lively
- D.
Lethargic
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 food / in the new eatery / is much best than / the one in RK Puram.
- A.
The food
- B.
is much best than
- C.
the one in RK Puram
- D.
in the new eatery
Select the option that will substitute the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no substitution is needed, select ‘No substitution required’.
Japan has made important and original contributions inside some fields like photography and electronics.
- A.
No substitution required
- B.
for some field like
- C.
in some fields like
- D.
on some field like
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Leverage
- A.
Conclusion
- B.
Weakness
- C.
Influence
- D.
Suggestion
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A short rest or sleep taken after lunch
- A.
Slumber
- B.
Leisure
- C.
Doze
- D.
Siesta
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed select ‘No improvement required’.
A need of an hour is to provide employment to the youth of the country.
- A.
No improvement required
- B.
The need in an
- C.
The need of the
- D.
The need of an
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Haphazard
- B.
Chandelier
- C.
Aesthetic
- D.
Licenced
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The lack of regular academic sessions has meant that in 2020 the country has had the ______ share of students who have attended educational institutions.
- A.
lower
- B.
lowest
- C.
low
- D.
last
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
"I live in Mumbai," she said.
- A.
She said that she has been living in Mumbai.
- B.
She said that she had been living in Mumbai.
- C.
She said that she lived in Mumbai.
- D.
She says that she was living in Mumbai.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Boasting
- B.
Evidence
- C.
Overide
- D.
Ascetic
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A corporation made up of a number of different companies that operate in diversified fields
- A.
Correlation
- B.
Conglomerate
- C.
Agreement
- D.
Association
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Feel at sea
- A.
Feel lost or confused
- B.
Feel seasick
- C.
Feel angry
- D.
Feel comfortable while travelling by water
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Integrate
- A.
Distribute
- B.
Assimilate
- C.
Disburse
- D.
Separate
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 also a rich source of news updates around the world.
B. Older people and children remain glued to it.
C. It has become a great source of entertainme nt for all.
D. TV has become a powerful medium these days.
- A.
DBCA
- B.
ACBD
- C.
ABCD
- D.
BDCA
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Richard wore a broad belt with shiny buckles.
- A.
A broad belt with shiny buckles was worn by Richard.
- B.
A broad belt with shiny buckles had been worn by Richard.
- C.
A broad belt with shiny buckles wore Richard.
- D.
A broad belt with shiny buckles was wear by Richard.
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 Committee agreed / that small businesses / has been adversely affected / by COVID - 19.
- A.
The Committee agreed
- B.
that small businesses
- C.
has been adversely affected
- D.
by COVID-19
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:
Smoking causes mutation in cells leading to cancer. Quitting smoking can help reverse the (1)______ risk; and it can replenish cells that actually (2)______ those of a person who has never smoked. The (3)______ you smoke the more mutations you have. The (4)______ damage to the cells lining the airway and lungs can (5)______ to cancers in the lungs, oesophagus, larynx and pharynx.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.
- A.
impossible
- B.
potential
- C.
nominal
- D.
factual
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2.
- A.
disagree
- B.
resemble
- C.
identify
- D.
differ
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.
- A.
many
- B.
much
- C.
more
- D.
most
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.
- A.
incomplete
- B.
broken
- C.
constant
- D.
stable
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.
- A.
seize
- B.
direct
- C.
lead
- D.
guide