SSC CGL 24th August Shift 3 - 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.
Mithila art tradition is passed on / from one generation through a next / by children watching and helping / their mothers and grandmothers.
- A.
their mothers and grandmothers
- B.
Mithila art tradition is passed on
- C.
from one generation through a next
- D.
by children watching and helping
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ReportSelect the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
- A.
Bombastic
- B.
Poetry
- C.
Archaic
- D.
Rhetoric
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. At its height, around 1,200 years ago, the city of Calakmul had a population of about 50,000 people, but the kingdom as a whole numbered more than 1.5 million.
B. Deep in the jungle of southern Mexico lie the ruins of a city that thrived for centuries before it was abandoned more than 1,000 years ago.
C. Archaeologists have uncovered 6,750 structures here—the largest is this pyramid temple, called, simply, 'Structure 2.'
D. Calakmul was once one of the two duelling superpowers—along with Tikal—of the Classical Mayan civilisation.
- A.
BDAC
- B.
BCDA
- C.
ACDB
- D.
DBCA
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'.
The prisoners are kept at constant surveillance.
- A.
kept with
- B.
No improvement
- C.
kept under
- D.
kept by
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 went / with his wife / to the village / to sold their land.
- A.
to sold their land
- B.
to the village
- C.
with his wife
- D.
Raman went
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Lessen
- A.
Decrease
- B.
Increase
- C.
Minimise
- D.
Reduce
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Controlled
- A.
Restrained
- B.
Excited
- C.
Guarded
- D.
Calm
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Drag
- A.
Push
- B.
Pull
- C.
Tell
- D.
Call
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To fight tooth and nail
- A.
To silently leave the scene of battle
- B.
To fight or compete with great ferocity and intensity
- C.
To use unusual weapons to fight
- D.
To keep the enemy guessing about the weapons used
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To fan the flames
- A.
To call for help to solve an issue
- B.
To resolve the issue amicably
- C.
To make a bad situation worse
- D.
To cool the situation
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution required’.
The crowd have gathered around the area to watch the actors.
- A.
has gathered around the area
- B.
have gathered in the area
- C.
No substitution required
- D.
have gather around the area
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The fielder at the slip position took a brilliant catch.
- A.
A brilliant catch was taken by the fielder at the slip position.
- B.
A brilliant catch has been taken by the fielder at the slip position.
- C.
A brilliant catch was being taken by the fielder at the slip position.
- D.
A brilliant catch had been taken by the fielder at the slip position.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Humdrum
- A.
Boring
- B.
Noisy
- C.
Exciting
- D.
Lively
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Anarchy
- B.
Monarchy
- C.
Tyrany
- D.
Aristocracy
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
Nelson said, “I was playing cricket.”
- A.
Nelson said that he was playing cricket.
- B.
Nelson said I was playing cricket.
- C.
Nelson said that he had been playing cricket.
- D.
Nelson said that I was playing cricket.
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 have already spent it,” the thief replied.
B. “What! I will take you to the police right now,” Arun thundered.
C. “Give me back my money,” Arun said to the thief.
D. “Sir, please have some mercy on me,” the thief pleaded.
- A.
CBAD
- B.
BCAD
- C.
ADBC
- D.
CABD
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person employed to drive a private or hired car
- A.
Escort
- B.
Chauffeur
- C.
Captain
- D.
Pilot
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The people of Rajasthan strictly ______ to the traditional customs.
- A.
appeal
- B.
adhere
- C.
apply
- D.
abide
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Verbal
- B.
Melody
- C.
Written
- D.
Speach
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The worst possible ______ for human society is that we will destroy ourselves with nuclear weapons.
- A.
privilege
- B.
prediction
- C.
presentation
- D.
preceptive
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.
Moore worked without stopping until eleven o’clock. Then he made (1)______ a cup of tea. He was enjoying himself sitting alone (2)______ the fireside. The firelight danced on the walls and (3)______ strange shadows around the room. His tea tasted (4)______ and there was nobody to disturb him. Then, for (5)______ first time he noticed how much noise the rats were making.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- A.
itself
- B.
himself
- C.
ourself
- D.
herself
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- A.
by
- B.
for
- C.
in
- D.
over
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- A.
stuck
- B.
poked
- C.
cast
- D.
picked
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- A.
desirable
- B.
attractive
- C.
excellent
- D.
skillful
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- A.
a
- B.
the
- C.
one
- D.
only