SSC CHSL 31st May Shift 3 - English
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Break a leg
- A.
Speak directly
- B.
Work long hours
- C.
Wish someone good luck
- D.
Wish someone bad luck
Answer: Option C
Explanation :
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Miss the boat
- A.
Miss the goal of life
- B.
Miss the person
- C.
Miss an opportunity
- D.
Miss the journey
Answer: Option C
Explanation :
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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word
Comely
- A.
Grandiloquent
- B.
Gorgeous
- C.
Gregarious
- D.
Grotesque
Answer: Option D
Explanation :
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Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Arraign
- A.
Arrive
- B.
Prosecute
- C.
Persecute
- D.
Arrange
Answer: Option B
Explanation :
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Many times ________ starts with the creative _________ and the enduring passion of a single individual.
- A.
tradition, lethargy
- B.
stagnation, determination
- C.
renovation, dullness
- D.
innovation, spark
Answer: Option D
Explanation :
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Alfred’s doctor treated Rohan for his fever.
- A.
Rohan will be treated by Alfred’s doctor for his fever.
- B.
Rohan has been treated by Alfred’s doctor for his fever.
- C.
Rohan was treats by Alfred’s doctor for his fever.
- D.
Rohan was treated by Alfred’s doctor for his fever.
Answer: Option D
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Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. In 1895, a man named Birsa was seen roaming the forests and villages of Chottanagpur in Jharkhand.
B. Soon thousands began following Birsa, believing that he was God and had come to solve all their problems.
C. Birsa himself declared that God had appointed him to save his people from trouble, free them from the slavery of ‘dikus’.
D. People said he had miraculous powers - he could cure all diseases and multiply grain.
- A.
CABD
- B.
BADC
- C.
ADCB
- D.
DCBA
Answer: Option C
Explanation :
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The flyer for the international symposium is being sent by students to institutes all over the country.
- A.
Students are being sent the flyer for the international symposium to institutes all over the country.
- B.
The flyer for the international symposium is sent by students to institutes all over the country.
- C.
Students are sending the flyer for the international symposium to institutes all over the country
- D.
The flyer is sending the students to institutes all over the country for the international symposium.
Answer: Option C
Explanation :
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The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Select the option that correctly rectifies the error.
In its August 1992 issue, the highly respected British Journal of Addiction describe three unusual cases of carrot dependence.
- A.
In its August 1992 issue, the highly respected British Journal of Addiction was describing three unusual cases of carrot dependence.
- B.
In its August 1992 issue, the highly respected British Journal of Addiction describing three unusual cases of carrot dependence.
- C.
In its August 1992 issue, the highly respected British Journal of Addiction described three unusual cases of carrot dependence.
- D.
In its August 1992 issue, the highly respected British Journal of Addiction has been described three British Journal of Addiction has been described three
Answer: Option C
Explanation :
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On cloud nine
- A.
Good number
- B.
Travel by airplane
- C.
Extremely happy
- D.
Heavy rain
Answer: Option C
Explanation :
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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Reinforce
- A.
Validate
- B.
Weaken
- C.
Diverge
- D.
Determine
Answer: Option B
Explanation :
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Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word
- A.
Quear
- B.
Antibodies
- C.
Brag
- D.
Rascal
Answer: Option A
Explanation :
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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
To dispute angrily
- A.
Wrench
- B.
Wreck
- C.
Wrangle
- D.
Wrack
Answer: Option C
Explanation :
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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence.
there are some technologies available today that make a notebook dispensable.
- A.
acceptable
- B.
urgent
- C.
essential
- D.
popular
Answer: Option C
Explanation :
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Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Tactile
- B.
Concentratte
- C.
Domicile
- D.
Customary
Answer: Option B
Explanation :
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She was __________ right nor wrong.
- A.
not
- B.
neither
- C.
whether
- D.
either
Answer: Option B
Explanation :
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Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
The children opens the door silently, yesterday.
- A.
will open the door
- B.
open the door
- C.
opened the door
- D.
Will have opened the door
Answer: Option C
Explanation :
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Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Admire
- A.
Neglect
- B.
Admonish
- C.
Forget
- D.
Appreciate
Answer: Option D
Explanation :
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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.
Nisha participates in almost every activity and in all functions held in the school as she has many skills.
- A.
Vulnerable
- B.
Innovative
- C.
Versatile
- D.
Fragile
Answer: Option C
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Which word in the given sentence is the ANTONYM of - exonerate?
It was difficult to convict him of the falsity of his beliefs.
- A.
falsity
- B.
convict
- C.
beliefs
- D.
difficult
Answer: Option B
Explanation :
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Hall of Dharma was in a circular building, built of stone and mortar, with a (1)________ dome. The delicate (2)________of the dome was believed to represent the feminine while the typical temple spire represented the masculine. The hall was also (3)________ All rishis sat as (4)________ without a moderating ‘head’, debating issues openly and without fear, freedom of (5)________at its zenith
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- A.
massive
- B.
passive
- C.
intrusive
- D.
conclusive
Answer: Option A
Explanation :
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- A.
harshness
- B.
masculinity
- C.
vengeance
- D.
elegance
Answer: Option D
Explanation :
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- A.
perpendicular
- B.
peculiar
- C.
vertical
- D.
circular
Answer: Option D
Explanation :
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- A.
crossed
- B.
unequal
- C.
equals
- D.
conica
Answer: Option C
Explanation :
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- A.
depression
- B.
expression
- C.
running
- D.
inspiration
Answer: Option B
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