SSC CGL 16th August 2017 Shift 3 English Comprehension Tier 1 Question paper

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Q 1) In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No error'. He did not go (1)/ to the temple on foot (2)/ he went there by the car. (3)/ No Error (4) 1) 1 2) 2 3) 3 4) 4

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Q 2) In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No error'. She ascended (1)/ to the throne (2)/ at the early age of seven. (3)/ No Error (4) 1) 1 2) 2 3) 3 4) 4

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Q 3) In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option. Neha's mother was annoyed with her as she could not _____ her examination. 1) Get off 2) Get on 3) Get upon 4) Get through

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Q 4) In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option. I shall _____ her if she apologises to me for her misbehavior 1) pardon 2) forgive 3) punish 4) reprimand

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Q 5) In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given. Ebullient 1) Deceitful 2) Insincerity 3) Enthusiastic 4) Prejudice

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Q 6) In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given. Truculent 1) Ferocious 2) Luxurious 3) Luscious 4) Delicious

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Q 7) In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given. Niggardly 1) Mingy 2) Inefficient 3) Generous 4) Sinful

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Q 8) In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given. Dissident 1) Alienated 2) Iconoclast 3) Divisive 4) Orthodox

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Q 9) In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase. Bear the palm 1) To face the consequences 2) To meet death 3) To be able to predict future 4) To win

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Q 10) In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase. To give the devil his due 1) To punish the wrong person 2) To give credit to even a notorious person 3) To let the enemy learn the lesson on his own 4) To stand in the way of the devil

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Q 11) Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.(No sooner the advertisement regarding the launch of new smart phone appeared) than there was a rush on the online website for prebooking the same. 1) No sooner the advertisement regarding the launched of new smart phone appeared 2) No sooner did the advertisement regarding the launch of new smart phone appeared 3) The advertisement regarding the launch of new smart phone was no sooner having appeared 4) No improvement

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Q 12) Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.The equipment is (adapted to) cotton industries 1) Adapted from 2) Adapted for 3) Adapted of 4) No improvement

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Q 13) In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. One who loads and uploads ships 1) Stevedore 2) Transgressor 3) Lapidist 4) Reticent

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Q 14) In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. Belief or opinion contrary to what is generally accepted 1) Invocation 2) Incognito 3) Heresy 4) Mercenary

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Q 15) In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word. 1) Tomorrow 2) Occurence 3) Temperature 4) Rehearsal

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Q 16) In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word 1) Receeding 2) Cemetery 3) Parallelogram 4) Rehearsal

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Q 17) The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. P: If all the requirements of the villages are satisfied there by itself, then the peasants will usefully utilize their spare time. Q: Let us consider the village artisans. R: This will also provide employment to all the educated people of the villages. S: Having discussed the problems and requirements of rural life. 1) SQPR 2) PRQS 3) QRPS 4) PSQR

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Q 18) The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. P: Practical farming includes knowledge of fruit and vegetable farming. Q: These schools need not necessarily have their own farms because the village itself will provide ample field work facilities. R: Agriculture should be made compulsory in higher secondary schools; alternatively, the urban students can be taught town-planning, industrial planning etc. S: Therefore, at this stage, only theoretical education for the village students would suffice. 1) QRSP 2) RPQS 3) RSPQ 4) QPRS

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Q 19) In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice. I saw him leaving the movie theatre. 1) He was seen leaving the movie theatre by me 2) Leaving the movie theatre he was seen by me 3) He was seen to be leaving the movie theatre. 4) He had been seen leaving the movie theatre.

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Q 20) In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. The principal said, 'Be quiet, girls.' 1) The principal called the girls and ordered them to be quiet. 2) The principal commanded the girls that they be quiet. 3) The principal urged the girls to be quiet. 4) The principal said that the girls should be quiet.

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Q 21) In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. Modern man is imprisoned by his time-table and his routine. His life is all care and _____. He does not have _____ for anything but his duties and occupation for _____ money. Men, in all _____ may have been prone to this disease and; indeed, we in India may not have been _____ by it to the extent that people in western countries have been. His life is all care and _____. 1) wisdom 2) success 3) worry 4) anxiety

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Q 22) In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. Modern man is imprisoned by his time-table and his routine. His life is all care and _____. He does not have _____ for anything but his duties and occupation for _____ money. Men, in all _____ may have been prone to this disease and; indeed, we in India may not have been _____ by it to the extent that people in western countries have been. He does not have _____ for anything 1) resources 2) time 3) material 4) money

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Q 23) In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. Modern man is imprisoned by his time-table and his routine. His life is all care and _____. He does not have _____ for anything but his duties and occupation for _____ money. Men, in all _____ may have been prone to this disease and; indeed, we in India may not have been _____ by it to the extent that people in western countries have been. but his duties and occupation for _____ money 1) making 2) minting 3) collecting 4) spending

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Q 24) In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. Modern man is imprisoned by his time-table and his routine. His life is all care and _____. He does not have _____ for anything but his duties and occupation for _____ money. Men, in all _____ may have been prone to this disease and; indeed, we in India may not have been _____ by it to the extent that people in western countries have been. Men, in all _____ may have been prone to this disease and; indeed, 1) spheres 2) streams 3) areas 4) ages

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Q 25) In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. Modern man is imprisoned by his time-table and his routine. His life is all care and _____. He does not have _____ for anything but his duties and occupation for _____ money. Men, in all _____ may have been prone to this disease and; indeed, we in India may not have been _____ by it to the extent that people in western countries have been. we in India may not have been _____ by it to the extent that people in western countries have been. 1) infected 2) inflicted 3) accompanied 4) associate

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