13. SSC CGL 2023 

Exam Date 18/07/2023 

Exam Time 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM 

Section : English Comprehension

Q.1 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’.  

The company decided to sell their stake in their subsidiary because it was under massive debts. 

1. sell their stake in its subsidiary 

2. sell its stake in their subsidiary 

3. sell its stake in its subsidiary 

4. No substitution 

Q.2 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. 

I understand your plight. 

1. Advantage 

2. Quandary 

3. Dilemma 

4. Predicament 

Q.3 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. 

The truck was carrying a heavy load . 

1. Massive 

2. Big 

3. Large 

4. Light 

Q.4 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’. 

The Karaoke programme was planned by the club was a grand success. 

1. planned by the club 

2. No substitution 

3. were planned by the club 

4. has been planned by the club 

Q.5 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. 

My mother said / that Ben will done / the assignment / today. 

1. today 

2. that Ben will done 

3. My mother said 

4. the assignment 

Q.6 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. 

The love between them is blooming. 

1. Flourishing 

2. Sprouting 

3. Fading 

4. Growing 

Q.7 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. 

Animal living both on land and water. 

1. Marine 

2. Amphibian 

3. Terrestrial 

4. Arboreal 

Q.8 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. The shopman was very interested in selling this creamy box to her as he would gain a big margin. 

B. The man on the counter showed her ‘an exquisite little enamel box’ with a very fine glaze as if baked in cream. 

C. As the box was too expensive, priced twenty-eight guineas, she asked the shopkeeper to keep it for her. 

D. She went inside a little antique shop in Curzon Street. This was the usual shop where the shopkeeper was ridiculously fond of serving her. 

1. ADBC 

2. DCBA 

3. BDAC 

4. DBAC 

Q.9 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

To be in two minds 

1. To work on somebody else’s advice 

2. To be in a critical state 

3. To be uncertain 

4. To be dominated by someone else 

Q.10 Select the most appropriate one-word substitution of the given group of words. 

Something that is absolutely necessary, that you cannot do without. 

1. Isolated 

2. Intolerant 

3. Indispensable 

4. Insular 

Q.11 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. 

They will not water the plants. 

1. The plants will not be watered by us. 

2. The plants will not be watered by them. 

3. They shall not water the plants. 

4. The plants are not be watered by them. 

Q.12 Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. 

In the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Member States express their commitment to protect the planet from degradation and take urgent action on climate change. 

1. degeneration 

2. hazard 

3. pollution 

4. approval 

Q.13 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

Certain 

1. Approval 

2. Doubtful 

3. Definite 

4. Caution 

Q.14 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

1. Adverse 

2. Beige 

3. Admonish 

4. Avarise 

Q.15 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. 

Mr. Ram Kumar, the cashier are / on temporary withdrawal / from service. 

1. from service 

2. Mr. Ram Kumar, the cashier are 

3. No error 

4. on temporary withdrawal 

Q.16 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. 

Rahul knows Shahbaz since childhood. 

1. Shahbaz has known Rahul since childhood. 

2. Shahbaz is known to Rahul since childhood. 

3. Shahbaz known by Rahul since childhood. 

4. Shahbaz was known to Rahul since childhood. 

Q.17 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. 

Has he lost his mind? He is falling foul of everybody. 

1. Quarrelling with 

2. Quite puzzled with 

3. Maintaining a sort of coldness 

4. Having an amicable talk with 

Q.18 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. 

Irene went to office every single day by walk. 

1. every single day on walk 

2. every single day walk 

3. every day single by walk 

4. every single day on foot 

Q.19 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. 

In times of difficulty, she preys for an oracle to guide her. 

1. prays 

2. price 

3. praise 

4. pray 

Q.20 The given sentence has some words with incorrect spellings. Select the most appropriate option that corrects the spellings. 

The agreement was termineted by mutal consent. 

1. The agriment was terminated by mutual consent. 

2. The agreement was tarminated by mutual consent. 

3. The agreement was terminated by mutual concent. 

4. The agreement was terminated by mutual consent. 

Comprehension: 

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

War is mostly glorified and (1) _______ by society. The real picture of warfare is as horrific and (2) _______as one can imagine. Often, soldiers who witness death-like experiences suffer from psychological disorders and are (3) _______for the rest of their lives. Many war poems contrast all the sentimental myths about warfare by (4) _______the harsh realities that soldiers face. The real trauma is seen in people who are left to (5) _______for their loved ones after they are gone. 

Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1. 

1. sacrificed 

2. eulogised 

3. sharpened 

4. cemented 

Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2. 

1. harkening 

2. devastating 

3. lengthening 

4. inspiring 

Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3. 

1. hardened 

2. shelled 

3. creeped 

4. numbed 

Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4. 

1. giving 

2. being 

3. exposing 

4. hardening 

Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5. 

1. memorise 

2. mourn 

3. resist 

4. Think