SSC CGL 5th 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'. My sister-in-laws (1)/ who lives in Kolkata (2)/ have come to stay with us. (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'. These kind of clothes (1)/ are rather expensive (2)/ for me to buy. (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 employee did not _____ to the argument of the manager. 1) precede 2) exceed 3) concede 4) recede

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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. He was sworn _____ as the Prime Minister of our country. 1) in 2) off 3) about 4) out

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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. Cantankerous 1) Humorous 2) Quarrelsome 3) Remorseful 4) Dullness

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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. Connoisseur 1) Decisive 2) Uncivilised 3) Discerning Judge 4) Narrow-minded

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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. Nugatory 1) Delusive 2) Futile 3) Unreal 4) Productive

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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. Naïve 1) Artful 2) Candid 3) Credulous 4) Sincere

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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. Mealy-mouthed 1) Ill-temp ered 2) Soft-spoken 3) Enthusiastic 4) Depressed

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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. By fits and starts 1) Occasio nally 2) Totally 3) Finally 4) Irregularly

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Q 11) Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. had (not only helped her by) giving hints but also with providing him links. 1) helped not only to her by. 2) helped her not only by 3) not only helped her 4) No improvement

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Q 12) Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. We (has finished) our lunch half an hour ago. 1) finished 2) will have finished 3) had finished 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. The act of speaking irreverently about sacred things. 1) Atheist 2) Blasphemy 3) Bellicose 4) Defection

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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 talks too much of himself. 1) Egoist 2) Elite 3) Emetic 4) Egotist

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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) Entrepreneur 2) Remuneration 3) Apprentice 4) Soveriegnity

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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) Tranquillity 2) Perseverence 3) Resplendence 4) Accommodation

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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: In other countries which are populated by 'haves', frustration is among them also because they do 'haves'. Q: In some countries, frustration exists because these countries are populated by 'have-nots'. R: Frustration is a global cancer. S: It has spared no country. 1) RSQP 2) SQRP 3) PSRQ 4) QRPS

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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: The real purpose underlying this maxim lies in its utility in the worldly sense. Q: He has within him a spirit which is ever exhorting him to cut down his needs and learn to be happy with what he has. R: Man is something much greater than an intelligent being using his intellect to make newer inventions from time to time. S: It tells us to be up and doing, not to be passive in our attitude to life. 1) PRQS 2) QPSR 3) RQPS 4) SRPQ

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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. Why do you waste money? 1) Why is money been wasted by you? 2) Why has money been wasted by you ? 3) Why is money wasted by you? 4) Why is money being wasted by you?

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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 doctor said, 'well, what can I do for you?' 1) The doctor wanted to know what he could do for her. 2) The doctor said that he couldn't do anything for her. 3) The doctor asked what he couldn't do for her. 4) The doctor wondered what he could do for her.

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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. The world has seen a _____ growth in several spheres. Agricultural production, industrial production, communication, medicine, education etc, have seen _____ growth. We can safely assume that the future is not as_____ as once appeared to be. We are not by a vision of hungry hordes overwhelming world food resources. Although it is _____ that many people, especially in the developing countries, are hungry, illiterate and _____ to diseases. The world has seen a _____ growth in several spheres. 1) tremendous 2) mere 3) hardly 4) slow

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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. The world has seen a _____ growth in several spheres. Agricultural production, industrial production, communication, medicine, education etc, have seen _____ growth. We can safely assume that the future is not as _____ as once appeared to be. We are not by a vision of hungry hordes overwhelming world food resources. Although it is _____ that many people, especially in the developing countries, are hungry, illiterate and _____ to diseases. Agricultural production, industrial production, communication, medicine, education etc, have seen _____ growth. 1) equal 2) unprecedented 3) negligible 4) negetive

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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. The world has seen a _____ growth in several spheres. Agricultural production, industrial production, communication, medicine, education etc, have seen _____ growth. We can safely assume that the future is not as _____ as once appeared to be. We are not by a vision of hungry hordes overwhelming world food resources. Although it is _____ that many people, especially in the developing countries, are hungry, illiterate and _____ to diseases. We can safely assume that the future is not as _____ as once appeared to be. 1) good 2) strong 3) bleak 4) high

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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. The world has seen a _____ growth in several spheres. gricultural production, industrial production, communication, medicine, education etc, have seen _____ growth. We can safely assume that the future is not as_____ as once appeared to be. We are not by a vision of hungry hordes overwhelming world food resources. Although it is _____ that many people, especially in the developing countries, are hungry, illiterate and _____ to diseases. Although it is _____ that many people, especially in the developing countries, 1) unclear 2) FALSE 3) incorrect 4) TRUE

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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 thefour alternatives. The world has seen a _____ growth in several spheres. Agricultural production, industrial production, communication, medicine, education etc, have seen _____ growth. We can safely assume that the future is not as_____ as once appeared to be. We are not by a vision of hungry hordes overwhelming world food resources. Although it is _____ that many people, especially in thedeveloping countries, are hungry, illiterate and _____ to diseases . are hungry, illiterate and _____ to diseases. 1) prone 2) averse 3) liable 4) engross

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