6. SSC CGL 2023 

Exam Date 17/07/2023 

Exam Time 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 

English Comprehension

Q.1 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. 

Joseph opened the Bible. 

1. The Bible is being opened by Joseph. 

2. The Bible was opened by Joseph. 

3. Joseph opens the Bible. 

4. Joseph is opening the Bible. 

Q.2 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. 

Natwar was a fraudster who always tried to fooling others. 

1. cheating 

2. deceive 

3. betraying 

4. Revealing 

Q.3 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. Many countries throughout the world have achieved full digitalisation. 

B. Initially, the entire world transitioned to digitalisation. 

C. This type of internet is known as a metaverse. 

D. This existing kind of internet technology, which gives us access to various aspects, is about to change into a better and newer version. 

E. The Metaverse is an intriguing technology that has been described as the ‘newer version of the internet’. 

1. EADCB 

2. BCEDA 

3. ABCDE 

4. DCEBA 

Q.4 Select the most appropriate homonym of the underlined word to fill in the blank. 

He was complimented for his appearance. His shirt ______ his trousers perfectly. 

1. commented 

2. competed 

3. complement 

4. Complemented 

Q.5 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. 

Huge fire for celebration 

1. Firepower 

2. Firefight 

3. Festivity 

4. Bonfire 

Q.6 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

Consent 

1. Dissent 

2. Disturb 

3. Avert 

4. Assent 

Q.7 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

The patient looked _________ and tired. 

1. pail 

2. peel 

3. pall 

4. Pale 

Q.8 Select the most appropriate one-word substitution of the given group of words. 

Irreverent behaviour toward anything held sacred or concerning God. 

1. Pantheism 

2. Theism 

3. Agnosticism 

4. Blasphemy 

Q.9 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. 

A place to play games and bet on them 

1. Hotel 

2. Motel 

3. Pub 

4. Casino 

Q.10 Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word given in the sentence. 

The efforts will be _______________ (vain) if we do not submit the project report on time. 

1. useless 

2. sensible 

3. careless 

4. Delightful 

Q.11 Select the correctly spelt option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. 

The goods were taken on a public career. 

1. courier 

2. carryer 

3. carrier 

4. Carier 

Q.12 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 required’. 

It is reported that she has win a prize money of ten lakhs at a reality show. 

1. she had win 

2. No substitution required 

3. she will won 

4. she has won 

Q.13 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. 

Is there any portal to redeem these coupons that I have collected from the store? 

1. forsake 

2. deplore 

3. embezzle 

4. Forfeit 

Q.14 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. 

The ball of yarn was being nudged by the kitten. 

1. The kitten was nudged by the ball of yarn. 

2. The kitten has been nudging the ball of yarn. 

3. The kitten was nudging the ball of yarn. 

4. The kitten is nudging the ball of yarn. 

Q.15 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase in the given sentence. 

Today, the country's nationalists rule the roost and hand out the jobs. 

1. To be prejudiced 

2. To save a criminal 

3. To exploit someone 

4. To be in charge 

Q.16 Select the correctly spelt option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. 

Patrrol is very costly these days. 

1. Patrole 

2. Petrole 

3. Petrul 

4. Petrol 

Q.17 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

Gullible 

1. Credulous 

2. Simple 

3. Cynical 

4. Pliant 

Q.18 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. 

He promised them / that he would sure repay / the loan urgently. 

1. No error 

2. the loan urgently 

3. that he would sure repay 

4. He promised them 

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

Keep someone at arm’s length 

1. Avoid playing with someone 

2. Avoid becoming bitter with someone 

3. Being someone’s enemy 

4. Avoid becoming friendly with someone 

Q.20 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. 

Karan call the restaurant / to ask if he could / reserve a table for tomorrow. 

1. No error 

2. Karan call the restaurant 

3. to ask if he could 

4. reserve a table for tomorrow 

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. 

We must understand that people can process very little information presented orally. So, it is (1)____, particularly for a teacher, to realise that the students have sometimes listened to three or four teachers (2) ____you. So, the teacher must have props like notes, handouts and slides that will make the learning material (3) ____ alive for the students and stay that way with them. A visual aid, a little movement or colour will get the students' attention. Another important thing to (4)____ is that long, complicated sentences spoken fast are simply too difficult for students to understand. It is, therefore, (5)____to use short sentences that make sense to them instantly. 

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

1. immaterial 

2. urgent 

3. unnecessary 

4. Important 

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

1. behind 

2. before 

3. beside 

4. After 

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

1. come 

2. depart 

3. go 

4. Stay 

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

1. guess 

2. decide 

3. detect 

4. Realise

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

1. advisable 

2. prohibited 

3. compulsory 

4. Mandatory