SSC CGL 2017 Tier-I exam is going on. These questions are based on the type of English questions asked in the SSC CGL Exam. Candidates having CGL Exam in the upcoming shifts can go through these questions and can expect these questions to be asked in upcoming shifts as well.
Directions (1-3): The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an
appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For
each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button
corresponding to it.
Directions (1-3): The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an
appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For
each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button
corresponding to it.
Q1. The clock has __________ for want of
winding.
winding.
(a) run down
(b) run short
(c) run past
(d) run up
Q2. Few people know that flowers use textures
to __________ different kinds of insects.
to __________ different kinds of insects.
(a) signal
(b) feel
(c) attract
(d) distract
Q3. They abandoned their comrades __________
the wolves.
the wolves.
(a) by
(b) between
(c) on
(d) among
Directions (4-6): In the
following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which
part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If
the sentence is free from error, click the “No error” option.
following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which
part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If
the sentence is free from error, click the “No error” option.
Q4. You have prepared well (A) / for the
examination (B) / isn’t it? (C) / No error (D)
examination (B) / isn’t it? (C) / No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q5. Science and technology and (A) / their
fallout do not (B) / complete human culture (C) / No error (D)
fallout do not (B) / complete human culture (C) / No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q6. The angry bird flap (A) / her wings,
flies a short (B) / distance and returns. (C) / No error (D)
flies a short (B) / distance and returns. (C) / No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q7. In the following question,
out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning
of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning
of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
REVILE
(a) REVIVE
(b) REVIEW
(c) ABUSE
(d) REVEAL
Q8. In the following question,
out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to
the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to
the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
SQUANDER
(a) SPEND
(b) REDUCE
(c) SLANDER
(d) SKIMP
Q9. Four words are given, out of which only
one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the
button corresponding to it.
one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the
button corresponding to it.
(a) Sanctaries
(b) Sanctauries
(c) Santuaries
(d) Sanctuaries
Directions (10-12): In each of
the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the
alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the
button corresponding to it.
the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the
alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the
button corresponding to it.
Q10. For keeps
(a) Himself
(b) Away
(c) Forever
(d) Hid
Q11. Pale into insignificance
(a) Seemed less important
(b) Was less exciting
(c) Was less hectic
(d) Was dull and pale
Q12. With one voice
(a) By one man
(b) By one community
(c) Unanimously
(d) In disharmony
Directions (13-15): Out of the four
alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given
words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.
alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given
words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.
Q13. Drug which causes people to sleep easily
(a) Poppy
(b) Soporific
(c) Beguile
(d) Pedant
Q14. The branch of philosophy concerned with
the study of the principles of beauty, especially in art
the study of the principles of beauty, especially in art
(a) Artistic
(b) Aesthetics
(c) Ethics
(d) Metaphysics
Q15. The study
of skin
of skin
(a)
Dermatology
Dermatology
(b)
Hieroglyphic
Hieroglyphic
(c)
Historiography
Historiography
(d) Oncology
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