37. SSC CGL 2023

Exam Date 27/07/2023

Exam Time 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Section : English Comprehension 

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

Sanyukta has to bake fifty-one cakes for the anniversary party. 

1. Fifty-one cakes had to be baken by Sanyukta for the anniversary party. 

2. Fifty-one cakes will be baked by Sanyukta for the anniversary party. 

3. Fifty-one cakes have to be baked by Sanyukta for the anniversary party. 

4. Fifty-one cakes has to be baked by Sanyukta for the anniversary party. 

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

Memory 

1. Suppress 

2. Oblivion 

3. Impart 

4. Retrospection

Q.3 Select the most appropriate idiom for the given underlined segment in the sentence. 

Riya always considers sincerity, devotion and dedication as the highest priority of a good employee. 

1. Fair and square 

2. Free and easy 

3. Ever and anon 

4. First and foremost 

Q.4 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

Hard nut to crack 

1. A problem difficult to solve 

2. A situation that can be altered 

3. To leave an effect 

4. To bid farewell 

Q.5 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. 

I object the false claims made against me. 

1. ascertain 

2. assent 

3. restore 

4. ease 

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

The prime minister paid tributes to the martyrs by laying circular arrangement of flowers. 

1. bouquets 

2. posies 

3. buds 

4. wreaths 

Q.7 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. 

My father is reading the newspaper. 

1. The newspaper was being read by my father. 

2. The newspaper is being read by my father. 

3. The newspaper happens to be read by my father. 

4. My father likes reading the newspaper. 

Q.8 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

1. Kaleidoscope 

2. Validity 

3. Animation 

4. Submisive 

Q.9 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. 

The village fair was cancelled due to incessant rains. 

1. Continual 

2. Sporadic 

3. Insistent 

4. Daily 

Q.10 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 is not a walker’s paradise. So walking is not a fashionable pastime here. 

B. London is known for its hectic face, frenzied movements, high decibels and dust kicked by the speeding vehicles. 

C. On the contrary, life in the countryside is laid back and easy paced. Unless it is raining, people set out for walk. 

D. For these reasons, Max never went out for a walk, nor did anyone ask him to accompany. 

1. CADB 

2. BADC 

3. DCAB 

4. ADCB 

Q.11 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

1. Robbust 

2. Zenith 

3. Oligopoly 

4. Xylophone 

Q.12 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. 

He described about the scenery yesterday. 

1. described about the scenary 

2. described the scenery 

3. describing about the scenery 

4. describe the scenery 

Q.13 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 government's recent efforts have concentrated on strengthening these ties. 

B. The textile industry in India is one of the country's oldest, stretching back several centuries. 

C. The textile business is immensely diverse, with hand-spun and hand-woven textiles at one end of the spectrum and capital-intensive modern mills at the other. 

D. Its tight ties to agriculture (for raw materials such as cotton) and the country's old history and traditions in terms of textiles set it apart from other sectors in the country. 

1. BCDA 

2. ABCD 

3. DABC 

4. CBDA 

Q.14 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

Trivial 

1. Significant 

2. Huge 

3. Heavy 

4. Light 

Q.15 Select the most appropriate synonym for the highlighted word. 

This is credible information provided by the informer. 

1. digestible 

2. commendable 

3. detachable 

4. dependable 

Q.16 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. 

I worked hard so that I might success . 

1. that I might successor 

2. that I may success 

3. that I might successful 

4. that I might succeed 

Q.17 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. 

The practice of writing dictionaries 

1. Photography 

2. Anthropology 

3. Philology 

4. Lexicography 

Q.18 Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. 

My younger brother were attending a short-term computer course these days. 

1. these days 

2. My younger brother 

3. were attending 

4. a short-term computer course 

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

Conceal 

1. Watch 

2. Hide 

3. See 

4. Reveal 

Q.20 Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required' 

The stranger stood quietly for few moments. 

1. For the few moments 

2. For a few moments 

3. For moments 

4. No improvement required 

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. 

The civil service is an integral part of the government and plays a crucial role in implementing policies and programmes that benefit the public. The (1) _________ of civil services is to ensure that the government is able to provide services to citizens in a timely and effective manner. Civil servants are responsible for a wide range of tasks, including (2) _________ the implementation of policies and programmes, managing budgets and providing advice to government officials. In order to perform their duties effectively, civil servants must have a deep understanding of government processes, as well as strong (3) _________ and analytical skills. They must also be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including government officials, citizens and other organisations. To become a civil servant, individuals typically need to pass a rigorous exam and undergo extensive training. Once they are appointed, civil servants are expected to abide by a code of conduct that emphasises impartiality, integrity and (4) _________ in carrying out their duties. Despite the challenges and demands of civil service work, it can be a highly rewarding career path, providing opportunities to make a positive impact on society and improve the lives of citizens. Whether working in a local, state or federal government agency, civil servants play a vital role in (5) _________ democratic values and promoting the public good. 

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

1. function 

2. mandate 

3. defunct 

4. recommendation 

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

1. developing 

2. promoting 

3. escalating 

4. managing 

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

1. problem-solving 

2. interpersonal 

3. technical 

4. accounting 

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

1. activism 

2. popularity 

3. efficiency 

4. severity 

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

1. contextualising 

2. upholding 

3. lacking 

4. Mimicking