21. SSC CGL 2023

Exam Date 20/07/2023

Exam Time 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM

Section : English Comprehension 

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

From the outset of the pandemic, the United Nations system mobilised early and comprehensively. It led on the global health response, provided life-saving humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable, established instruments for rapid responses to the socio-economic impact and laid out a broad policy agenda for action on all fronts. 

1. arrogant 

2. poor 

3. adaptable 

4. at risk 

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

Has the custard not been cooked by her? 

1. Has she cooked the custard? 

2. Has she not cooked the custard? 

3. Have she cooked the custard? 

4. Does she not cook the custard? 

Q.3 Identify and correct the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. 

India needs to do better on rights and freedoms, welfare and justice, growth and development, and in building a more egalitaerian society. 

1. justise 

2. developement 

3. egalitarian 

4. freedams 

Q.4 Select the word which means the same as the group of words underlined in the given sentence. 

By killing a large number of people, they thought they would get more benefits of the schemes. 

1. Homicide 

2. Feticide 

3. Genocide 

4. Suicide 

Q.5 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. It centres on the sinking of the RMS Titanic. 

B. The film proved immensely popular, holding the all-time box-office gross record for more than a decade after its release. 

C. Titanic is an American romantic adventure film released in 1997. 

D. Most of the film’s story is then told in flashbacks as the protagonist recounts the Titanic’s fateful 1912 voyage. 

1. BADC 

2. CDAB 

3. ABDC 

4. CADB 

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

Meticulous 

1. Careful 

2. Careless 

3. Heedful 

4. Untidy 

Q.7 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. Due to tight deadlines for delivery and increased focus on performance outcomes, many employees are unable to enjoy a proper work life. 

B. Stress could emanate out of various situations such as lifestyle, health or relationship issues, lack of support system at home and competitive focus on acquiring material symbols of success and career advancement. 

C. In today’s fast-moving world, many young professionals are vulnerable to stress. 

D. To add to this, the current economy has impacted many companies’ revenues and profits which, in effect, have put many jobs at risk resulting in the frequency of counselling support and guidance going up significantly. 

1. DCBA 

2. DABC 

3. CBAD 

4. ABCD 

Q.8 Identify the sentence that correctly uses the indefinite article. 

1. I have never seen a UFO in an English movie. 

2. I have never seen an UFO in an English movie. 

3. I have never seen a UFO in a English movie. 

4. I have never seen an UFO in a English movie. 

Q.9 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. 

Brian remained silent during the board meeting, though Rahul was unaware that he had an ace up his sheath the entire time. 

1. an ace up his head 

2. an ace up his sleeve 

3. an ace up his fortune 

4. an ace up his teeth 

Q.10 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

Eshwar Chandra Vidyasagar fought hard against_________ practices which affected Indian society of his time. 

1. more evil 

2. many evil 

3. most evil 

4. all evil 

Q.11 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. 

It was evident from his gestures that he was feeling guilty. 

1. Visible 

2. Profuse 

3. Hidden 

4. Correct 

Q.12 Select the correct spelling of the incorrectly spelt word. 

Labradors are gentle, docil dogs. 

1. Labradoors 

2. docile 

3. Labradaurs 

4. gentil 

Q.13 Identify how you will you ask everyone if the sweets will be delivered by jack today in active voice. 

1. Will Jack deliver the sweets today? 

2. Will Jack be delivering the sweets today? 

3. Are the sweets to be delivered by Jack today? 

4. Jack will deliver the sweets today. 

Q.14 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

The young one of a lion is called a __________. 

1. chick 

2. cub 

3. colt 

4. calf 

Q.15 Select the most appropriate idiom to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. 

The peasants worked the whole day in the fields and stopped working in the evening and went to their homes. 

1. called it a day 

2. put ice on it 

3. gave it a whirl 

4. ran around in circles 

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

Nervous 

1. Shaky 

2. Casual 

3. Courageous 

4. Hesitant 

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

Immerse 

1. Involve 

2. Emerge 

3. Distant 

4. Uncover 

Q.18 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

Hinder 

1. Monitor 

2. Domesticate 

3. Aid 

4. Force 

Q.19 Parts of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that contains an error. 

I had gone to Siliguri before I go to Raiganj. 

1. had 

2. gone 

3. go 

4. before 

Q.20 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. 

A person who kills somebody, especially for political reasons 

1. Criminal 

2. Monster 

3. Assassin 

4. Hangman 

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. 

Fountains are used today to decorate city parks and squares; to honour individuals or events; for recreation (1)________ for entertainment. A splash pad or spray pool allows city residents to enter, get wet and cool off in summer. The musical fountain (2)________ moving jets of water, coloured lights and recorded music, controlled by a computer, for dramatic effects. Fountains can (3)________ also be musical instruments played (4)________ obstruction of one or more of their water jets. Drinking fountains provide fresh (5)________ in public buildings, parks and public spaces. 

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

1. yet 

2. nor 

3. and 

4. because 

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

1. combine 

2. be combined 

3. combined 

4. combines 

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

1. themselves 

2. herself 

3. itself 

4. himself 

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

1. by 

2. with 

3. on 

4. off 

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

1. flow of money 

2. melodious music 

3. positive thought 

4. drinking water