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SSC CGL Exams Previous Paper – English Comprehension on 11/04/2022 Shift I

01) Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

          She handles all tasks efficiently

          a) All tasks are being handled efficiently by her.

          b) All tasks were handled efficiently by her.

          c) All tasks have been handled efficiently by her.

          d) All tasks are handled efficiently by her

02) Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

          All weapons were surrendered by them.

          a) They have surrendered all weapons

          b) They surrendered all weapons

          c) They had surrendered all weapons

          d) They are surrendering all weapons

03) Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

          The authorities are assured the people that they will look into the matter.

          a) as assured

          b) have assured

          c) have been assured

          d) No substitution required

04) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

          Modest

          a) Glum

          b) Sullen

          c) Unhappy

          d) Conceited

05) Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

          The study of earthquakes

          a) Geology

          b) Geography

          c) Topography

          d) Seismology

06) Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required.’

          A tigress has given birth to cub in the Ranthambore Tiger Resere, taking the big cat population to 78.

          a) is given births

          b) was birthed

          c) has give birth

          d) no substitution required

07) Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom

          Be hard up

          a) Unable to calculate

          b) Have very little money

          c) Have difficulty in climbing stairs

          d) Find it very difficult to wake up early

08) The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

          Every/ curious child/ want to / rip open a toy

          a) Curious child

          b) rip open a toy

          c) Every

          d) want to

09) 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 you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

          It was/ the very well-directed film/ and we enjoyed it.

          a) The very well-directed film

          b) No error

          c) and we enjoyed it

          d) It was

10) Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

          a) Tution

          b) Circuit

          c) Genuine

          d) Manners

11) Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

          He asked me when I had booked the flight tickets.

          a) He said to me, “When do you book the flight tickets?’

          b) He said to me, “When did you book the flight tickets?”

          c) He said to me, “When are you booking the flight tickets?’

          d) He said to me, “When you had book the flight tickets?’

12) The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain a grammatical error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

          If the economy fails/ this year it reflect badly/ on the government.

          a) this year it reflect badly

          b) No error

          c) on the government

          d) If the economy fails

13) Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

          The increasing concerns about climate change point to the need for enhanced efforts towards _______ sustained growth.

          a) achieving

          b) to achieve

          c) achieved

          d) achieve

14) Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

          To walk aimlessly

          a) Amble

          b) Crawl

          c) Sprint

          d) Slither

15) Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

          ostentatious

          a) showy

          b) tasteful

          c) sudden

          d) quick

16) Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

          In the same breath

          a) Try and hold your breath

          b) Say two contradictory things at the same time

          c) Able to get a foul smell

          d) Practice breathing exercises

17) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

          Raze

          a) Build

          b) Ease

          c) Comfort

          d) Ruin

18) Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

          Retaliate

          a) Clap

          b) react

          c) Facilitate

          d) Rotate

19) Select the most appropritat synonym of the given word.

          Avert

          a) Permit

          b) Confront

          c) Face

          d) Prevent

20) The following sentence has been split into segments. One of them may contain an error. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

          No one were/ present when I / entered the hall.

          a) No one were

          b) present when I

          c) No error

          d) entered the hall

Comprehension:

          In the following passage, some words have deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

          The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) _______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) _______ fist enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) _______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) _______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika laka, which made it (5) _______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.

21) Select the most appropriate options to fill in blank no. 1.

          a) population

          b) clan

          c) natives

          d) inhabitants

22) Select the most appropriate options to fill in blank no. 2.

          a) unwarranted

          b) illegal

          c) illegitimate

          d) unconstitutional

23) Select the most appropriate options to fill in blank no. 3.

          a) trespass

          b) confiscation

          c) intervention

          d) encroachment

24) Select the most appropriate options to fill in blank no. 4.

          a) Whereas

          b) Moreover

          c) Nevertheless

          d) However

25) Select the most appropriate options to fill in blank no. 5.

          a) conducive

          b) hurtful

          c) detrimental

          d) disturbing

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