1. SSC CGL 2023

Exam Date 24/07/2023

Exam Time 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Section : English Comprehension 

Q.1 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. 

My energy waned to see my college team performing poorly in the match. 

1. Grew 

2. Declined 

3. Abated 

4. Dimmed

Q.2 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. 

Shivam will be invited by us. 

1. Shivam would be invited by us. 

2. We shall invite Shivam. 

3. We would invite Shivam. 

4. We have invited Shivam. 

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

The sermon of the priest was very short and _______. 

1. conveyance 

2. concise 

3. consisted 

4. Coned 

Q.4 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. 

If only I was young again . 

1. I be young again 

2. I am young again 

3. I will be young again 

4. I were young again 

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

Causing or wanting to cause harm or evil to someone 

1. Chaotic 

2. Insipid 

3. Malevolent 

4. Rancour 

Q.6 Identify the idiom/phrase that can best substitute the underlined segment. 

You showed me your true personality when you asked me to get out of the house at midnight. 

1. bed of roses 

2. true colours 

3. hot potato 

4. white elephant 

Q.7 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. 

She is a veteran journalist known for her powerful writing style. 

1. Novice 

2. Conditioned 

3. Renowned 

4. Creviced 

Q.8 Sentences with spelling errors are given. Select the sentence with NO error. 

1. The psychologists who are a major part of the investigation interviewed the witnesses. 

2. The psycologists who are a major part of the investigasion interviewed the witnesses. 

3. The psychologists who are a major part of the investigasion interviewed the witneses. 

4. The psycologists who are a major part of the investigation interviewed the witneses. 

Q.9 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 movement began in reaction to the ugliness of the industrial age. 

B. This idea was amplified by JW von Goethe, JL Tieck and others in Germany. 

C. Aestheticism was a European arts movement which centred on the doctrine that art exists for the sake of its beauty alone. 

D. Its philosophical foundations were laid in the 18th century by Immanuel Kant. 

1. BADC 

2. CBDA 

3. CADB 

4. ADBC 

Q.10 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

Clear 

1. Clean 

2. Untidy 

3. Opaque 

4. Mess 

Q.11 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. 

Maruti likes / adventure / stories, especially / an adventures of Tarzan. 

1. Maruti likes 

2. stories, especially 

3. adventure 

4. an adventures of Tarzan 

Q.12 Select the most appropriate idiom/phrase that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. 

This incident occurred without a warning. 

1. Play devil's advocate 

2. Bolt from the blue 

3. On thin ice 

4. Ignorance is bliss 

Q.13 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. 

Myra installed the new software on her computer. 

1. The new software had installed Myra on her computer. 

2. The new software were install by Myra on her computer. 

3. The new software is installed by Myra on her computer. 

4. The new software was installed by Myra on her computer. 

Q.14 Choose the ANTONYM of the word ‘fetish’ in the given sentence. 

Shilpi has a fixed indifference and obsession towards problems in life. 

1. Obsession 

2. Problems 

3. Indifference 

4. Fixed 

Q.15 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

1. Ridiculous 

2. Cowardise 

3. Adequate 

4. Precaution

Q.16 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. Another boy tried his luck and won a comb, a fountain pen, wristwatch and a table lamp one after the other in many chances that he played. 

B. An old man won a beautiful clock. The old man did not want the clock, so the shopkeeper took it back and paid 15 rupees to the old man. 

C. Bhaiya encouraged him, but Rasheed was not lucky when he tried his luck. He won only cheap items like pencils and an inkbottle, and soon lost all his money. 

D. He sold all the items to the shopkeeper and went away happily. Rasheed also wanted to play and try his luck. 

1. DCAB 

2. BDCA 

3. BCDA 

4. BADC 

Q.17 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. 

I am sure that / the postman would be / coming shortly / to deliver the letter. 

1. I am sure that 

2. the postman would be 

3. to deliver the letter 

4. coming shortly 

Q.18 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 most essential thing I learnt from 'Ready Now!' was the need of having a backup plan in case of an emergency," she stated. 

B. The instruction, according to Nickola, was inspiring and confirmed her capacity to live effectively with a disability. 

C. I made sure I had a generator, wheelchair batteries and at least a week's worth of food, water and prescription medication." 

D. "When I heard about the impending snowstorm, I emailed all of my caregivers to see who lived nearby and would be accessible." 

1. ADCB 

2. CDAB 

3. BCDA 

4. ACBD 

Q.19 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

Genuine 

1. Deceptive 

2. Fabricated 

3. Erroneous 

4. Authentic 

Q.20 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. Anime is a style of animation popular in Japanese films. 

B. Modern anime began in 1956 and found lasting success in 1961 with the establishment of Mushi Productions. 

C. At the turn of the 21st century, anime began to attain wide international popularity with the Pokémon television series. 

D. Much of the genre is aimed at children, but anime films are sometimes marked by adult themes and subject matter. 

1. ACBD 

2. ADBC 

3. DBAC 

4. BADC 

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. 

Social media can have (1) _______ effects on mental health, with studies suggesting that excessive use can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. To combat these negative effects, experts recommend setting (2) _______ for social media use. Other strategies include (3) _______ with friends and family in person, engaging in hobbies or physical activity, and seeking professional (4) _______ if necessary. As such, it's important to be (5) _______ of its potential drawbacks and take steps to use it in a healthy and balanced way. 

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

1. positive 

2. desirous 

3. delirious 

4. Detrimental 

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

1. standards 

2. goals 

3. principles 

4. Rules 

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

1. entrusting 

2. cooperating 

3. involving 

4. interacting 

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

1. concern 

2. information 

3. advise 

4. Guidance 

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

1. sceptical 

2. ignorant 

3. cognizant 

4. Indifferent