SSC COP SI 4 OCT 2023 Shift 2
Exam Date 04/10/2023 Exam Time 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
English Comprehension
Sub Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination 2023 Paper I
Exam Date 04/10/2023
Exam Time 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Section : English Comprehension
Q.1 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Transparent
1. Crossover
2. Linger
3. Opaque
4. Oppress
Ans : 3. Opaque
Q.2 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
The office management was in dire straits after the financial crash.
1. To be extremely happy
2. In a very bad situation
3. Being direct or fair
4. To walk on already trodden paths
Ans : 2. In a very bad situation
Q.3 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
1. Puzzled
2. Nasal
3. Councel
4. Embezzlement
Ans : 3. Councel
Q.4 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Lasting for a very short time
1. Eternal
2. Ephemeral
3. Blasphemy
4. Chronology
Ans : 2. Ephemeral
Q.5 Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Do you believe that you have a possibility of getting that job?
1. spill the beans
2. snow job
3. stand a chance
4. shoot the breeze
Ans : 3. stand a chance
Q.6 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Aggravate
1. Annoy
2. Mitigate
3. Enhance
4. Satisfy
Ans : 1. Annoy
Q.7 Choose the idiom that can best substitute the underlined part of the given sentence.
Shelley ignored her father’s wish of studying arts and instead took admission in commerce.
1. Blew over
2. Big fish
3. Bid defiance to
4. Beyond the pale
Ans : 3. Bid defiance to
Q.8 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Get your act together
1. To ruin one’s plans
2. To organise yourself so that you can do something properly
3. To get the conversation going
4. To understand something complicated
Ans : 2. To organise yourself so that you can do something properly
Q.9 Identify from the given options the word most similar in meaning to the underlined word according to its meaning in the following sentence.
He is a person who holds old fashioned opinions.
1. obsolete
2. ancient
3. antique
4. senior citizen
Ans : 1. obsolete
Q.10 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
Kiran’s teacher was doubtful on her success.
1. doubtful beyond
2. doubtful in
3. doubtful off
4. doubtful of
Ans : 4. doubtful of
Q.11 Select the correct spelling for the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
The Eustachian tube and vestubular complex in the middle and inner ear, respectively, have an important role to play.
1. vestibular
2. midle
3. respictevely
4. importent
Ans : 1. vestibular
Q.12 Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
There are others waiting to grab an opportunity; if you don’t act fast, you are going to ________.
1. be in the same boat
2. a full boat
3. push the boat out
4. miss the boat
Ans : 4. miss the boat
Q.13 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Mr. Khanna and family / have visit / Manali during / the summer vacation.
1. have visit
2. Mr. Khanna and family
3. the summer vacation.
4. Manali during
Ans : 1. have visit
Q.14 Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation.
He started with an online company and became a millionaire. Then, he sold it and invested in the share market and earned more money. Now, he has invested in the transportation industry and is generating huge wealth. What does he have?
1. As genuine as a three-dollar bill
2. Midas touch
3. Rule of thumb
4. Sticky fingers
Ans : 2. Midas touch
Q.15 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.
There was no other book / in the English language / which is as interesting as this one.
1. There was no other book
2. in the English language
3. No error
4. which is as interesting as this one
Ans : 1. There was no other book
Q.16 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Very attractive and easy to feel love for
1. Flamboyant
2. Adorable
3. Mysterious
4. Laudable
Ans : 2. Adorable
Q.17 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.
He uses one of the finest ingredients in his cooking.
1. Components
2. Mixtures
3. Culinary
4. Preparations
Ans : 1. Components
Q.18 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Abhor
1. Occupy
2. Despise
3. Danger
4. Love
Ans : 4. Love
Q.19 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined words.
He was not willing to attend the technical session of the conference.
1. dejecting
2. reluctant
3. curious
4. comprehensive
Ans : 2. reluctant
Q.20 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A disease prevalent in a community or a specific region at a specific time, affecting a large area.
1. Pandemic
2. Eradicate
3. Epidemic
4. Endemic
Ans : 3. Epidemic