25. SSC CGL 2023 

Exam Date 21/07/2023 

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. 

This compartment is reserved for military person. 

1. military members 

2. military personnel 

3. military personality 

4. military personal 

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

One should not yell at children. 

1. Notify 

2. Terrorise 

3. Indemnify 

4. Whisper 

Q.3 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. 

Does Sneha not lick the butter? 

1. Was Sneha not licking the butter? 

2. Is the butter being licked by Sneha? 

3. Is the butter not licked by Sneha? 

4. Sneha does not lick the butter? 

Q.4 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. 

If / it will rain, / we will have / a tough time. 

1. if 

2. a tough time 

3. we will have 

4. it will rain 

Q.5 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given word. 

Termagant 

1. A magnet with strong polarity 

2. A violent, overbearing, turbulent, brawling, quarrelsome woman 

3. One who speaks many languages 

4. Overscrupulous about minute details 

Q.6 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. 

Place where grains are stored. 

1. Tannery 

2. Pantry 

3. Granary 

4. Mint 

Q.7 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in the brackets. She was wearing a __________ new outfit. (expensive) 

1. costly 

2. cheap 

3. precious 

4. premium 

Q.8 Select the grammatically correct sentence. 

1. The decision to change the hospital saved the life of the daughter of the doctor. 

2. The decision to change a hospital saved an life of the daughter of the doctor. 

3. A decision to change a hospital saved the life of the daughter of the doctor. 

4. The decision to change an hospital saved the life of the daughter of the doctor. 

Q.9 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

Misanthropic 

1. Antisocial 

2. Philanthropic 

3. Sociable 

4. Humanitarian 

Q.10 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. 

A big clumsy often slow-witted person 

1. Chump 

2. Slouch 

3. Oaf 

4. Ape 

Q.11 Correct the sentence with the appropriate form of the underline verb. 

Parents should tell their children to exercise great care when crossed busy roads. 

1. crossing 

2. has crossed 

3. has been crossing 

4. cross 

Q.12 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. 

Rover would not swallow the pill. 

1. The pill would not be swallowed by Rover. 

2. The pill would not be swallow by Rover. 

3. The pill would not be swallowing by Rover. 

4. The pill would not swallowed by Rover. 

Q.13 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 moon is Earth’s only natural satellite and the nearby large celestial body. 

1. the nearly large 

2. the near largest 

3. the nearest large 

4. No substitution 

Q.14 Select the sentence that uses the given idiom correctly. 

Cut corners 

1. I always make sure to cut corners when I'm driving to save time. 

2. He cut corners on his homework and got a bad grade. 

3. I cut corners to finish my project on time, and my boss praised me for my hard work. 

4. The artist cut corners on the painting, and it ended up looking unfinished. 

Q.15 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. 

One who cannot hear. 

1. Illegible 

2. Dumb 

3. Deaf 

4. Inaudible 

Q.16 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

Lament 

1. Decry 

2. Deplore 

3. Regret 

4. Celebrate 

Q.17 Select the most appropriate synonym to substitute the underlined word. 

My mother said to me that she had gone through a very strict and traditional education. 

1. analogy 

2. demagogy 

3. pedagogy 

4. mythology 

Q.18 Select the most appropriate synonym to substitute the underlined word. 

The crowd cheered the cricketer. 

1. Attracted 

2. Distracted 

3. Encouraged 

4. Dropped 

Q.19 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

Hit the jackpot 

1. Harm the opportunity 

2. Found a piece of gold 

3. Gaining a big success 

4. Receiving a reward 

Q.20 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

1. Stretch 

2. Wajes 

3. Wearily 

4. Refusal 

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. 

Money does not come from trees, as my grandmother used to say; But seeing it (1) ________ from machines would shock her! Slip a card into a machine, press a couple of buttons and find new and fresh notes carrying out of a space this is a standard undertaking today. Today, ATMs, or automated teller machines, can be found in most towns and cities. You are able to withdraw cash at any time, day or night, because they typically (2) ________ around the clock. In 1968, Don Wetzel, along with Tom Barnes and George Chastan, developed the 1st modern and successful ATM in the United States. Although the ATM concept was first (3) ________ in 1968, a functional prototype was constructed in 1969, and Docutel was granted a patent in 1973. A ‘data terminal’ is all an ATM is. A point where data can be entered or retrieved via a link to the ‘Boss-in-Charge’, a large computer known as a host processor, is referred to as a ‘data terminal’. Many of these terminals are connected to this host processor, which is spread out (4) ________ the city or country. Usually, the host processor belongs to the bank. If it is a dial-up device, it connects to the various terminals via a modem and telephone line. Alternately, the host processor may establish a ‘leased line connection’ with all ATMs. This indicates that a modem is not required to dial into a single telephone line that is solely dedicated to the host processor. This line can only be used by you. It is always accessible to the boss-in-charge for his or her exclusive use. These exclusive lines are expensive, but they are useful in areas where daily transactions are extremely high. The host processor connects to the ATMs via either a dial-up or leased line connection, (5) ________ on the bank and the number of customers it serves. 

Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1. 

1. discover 

2. create 

3. emerge 

4. grow 

Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2. 

1. conduct 

2. employ 

3. control 

4. operate 

Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3. 

1. ordered 

2. preferred 

3. proposed 

4. filed 

Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4. 

1. beside 

2. for 

3. behind 

4. across 

Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5. 

1. resting 

2. depending 

3. drooping 

4. Turning