SSC CGL 5th August 2017 Shift 1 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'. The two men were (1)/ quarrelling with one another (2)/ claiming the same watch as their own. (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'. .Everybody knows (1)/ that Bhutan is the most peaceful (2)/ of all other countries of the world. (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. The higher you climb, the more difficult it _____ to breathe. 1) became 2) bcomes 3) has become 4) is becoming

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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. Neha has been crying _____ morning. 1) from 2) of 3) since 4) till

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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. Opulent 1) Fake 2) Gloomy 3) Rich 4) Selfish

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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. Morose 1) Flatter 2) Gloomy 3) friendly 4) Savvy

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Q 7) n the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given. Irk 1) Attract 2) Discourage 3) Irritate 4) Please

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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. Grotesque 1) Free 2) Odd 3) Plain 4) Queer

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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. To keep the wolf from the door 1) Avoid starvation 2) Crack the deal 3) Entry prohibited 4) Have a pleasant tour

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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. Teething problems 1) Oral problems 2) Problems at the start of a new project 3) Problems for quite a long time in adjusting in the new place 4) Problem of having good dentist

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Q 11) Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.She did not like to have coffee (nor I did). 1) neither I liked it 2) nor did I 3) nor I like it 4) No improvement

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Q 12) Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.Taj Mahal is ( a worth seeing monument) in Agra. 1) a monument to see its worth 2) a monument worth seeing 3) one of worth seeing monuments 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. That which cannot be corrected 1) Impregnable 2) Immolation 3) Incorrigible 4) Ineligible

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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. A person who is blamed for the wrong doings of others 1) Bursar 2) Captor 3) Phlegmatic 4) Scapegoat

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Q 15) In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word. 1) Conceive 2) Leisure 3) Neice 4) Reign

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Q 16) In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word. 1) Dictionory 2) Irrelevant 3) Perishable 4) Tangible

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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- It had been umpteen years since we had seen each other. Q- One dull dark day in autumn, I was travelling on horseback through a dreary stretch of countryside. R- This was the house of Roderick Usher, who had been my childhood pal. S- At night fall, I came in sight of the house of Usher 1) PQSR 2) PSQR 3) QSRP 4) QRSP

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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- According to various estimates, between 1942 and 1944 there were approximately 400 victims of this practice daily in Warsaw alone, with numbers on some days reaching several thousands. Q- A common German practice in occupied Poland was to round up random civilians on the streets of Polish cities. R- For example, on 19th September 1942 close to 3000 men and women were transported by train to Germany - they had been caught in the massive round-ups allover Warsaw the previous two days. S- The term, 'lapanka' carried a sardonic connotation from the word's earlier use for the children's game known in English as 'tag'. 1) SQRP 2) SRPQ 3) QSPR 4) QPRS

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Q 19) In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses.the same sentence in Passive/Active voice. An elephant may be helped even by an ant 1) An ant can even help a elephant. 2) An ant may even help a elephant . 3) Even an ant may help an elephant . 4) Even an ant ought to help an elephant.

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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 Direct/Indirect speech. 'Please don't cry' he said. 1) He begged that I should not cry. 2) He begged me not to cry. 3) He said to please him and not cry. 4) He told me to not to cry.

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Q 21) In the following questions, 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. The _____ of lectures could be enhanced by introducing the lecture with a brief review of the work _____, it should also be indicated how the day's lecture _____ into the course pattern. A lecture should _____ be presented in one unbroken discourse. Unless exceptionally interesting, a long lecture strains the _____ of a concentrated listening, causing intermittent wandering of attention and loss of continuity in thought. The _____ of lectures could be enhanced by introducing the lecture 1) condition 2) effectiveness 3) efficiency 4) interest

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Q 22) In the following questions, 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. The _____ of lectures could be enhanced by introducing the lecture with a brief review of the work _____, it should also be indicated how the day's lecture _____ into the course pattern. A lecture should _____ be presented in one unbroken discourse. Unless exceptionally interesting, a long lecture strains the _____ of a concentrated listening, causing intermittent wandering of attention and loss of continuity in thought. with a brief review of the work _____, it should also be indicated 1) ascending 2) preceding 3) reciting 4) succeeding

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Q 23) In the following questions, 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. The _____ of lectures could be enhanced by introducing the lecture with a brief review of the work _____, it should also be indicated how the day's lecture _____ into the course pattern. A lecture should _____ be presented in one unbroken discourse. Unless exceptionally interesting, a long lecture strains the _____ of a concentrated listening, causing intermittent wandering of attention and loss of continuity in thought. how the day's lecture _____ into the course pattern. 1) adds 2) fits 3) gets 4) lets

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Q 24) In the following questions, 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. The _____ of lectures could be enhanced by introducing the lecture with a brief review of the work _____, it should also be indicated how the day's lecture _____ into the course pattern. A lecture should _____ be presented in one unbroken discourse. Unless exceptionally interesting, a long lecture strains the _____ of a concentrated listening, causing intermittent wandering of attention and loss of continuity in thought. A lecture should _____ be presented in one unbroken discourse. 1) continuously 2) often 3) randomly 4) seldom

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Q 25) In the following questions, 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. The _____ of lectures could be enhanced by introducing the lecture with a brief review of the work _____, it should also be indicated how the day's lecture _____ into the course pattern. A lecture should _____ be presented in one unbroken discourse. Unless exceptionally interesting, a long lecture strains the _____ of a concentrated listening, causing intermittent wandering of attention and loss of continuity in thought. a long lecture strains the _____ of a concentrated listening, causing intermittent wandering of attention and loss of continuity in thought. 1) authority 2) capacity 3) comfortability 4) reasonability

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