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.
Q1.
(a) acquiescent
(b) tempestuous
(c) celestial
(d) cesation
Q2.
(a) lecherous
(b) anthral
(c) insured
(d) steadfast
Q3.
(a) chaste
(b) chaotic
(c) miletant
(d) dubious
Directions (4-7): In these questions, sentences are given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
Q.4 Man is essentially a ------- animal and tends to associate with others.
(a) sentimental
(b) gregarious
(c) selfish
(d) perverse
Q.5 Why do we always have to submit ------------- his authority?
(a) under
(b) with
(c) for
(d) to
Q.6 The master assured her ……. Success in the examination.
(a) of
(b) in
(c) for
(d) with
Q.7 The child was so spoiled by her indulgent parents that she became --------------- when she did not receive all of their attention.
(a) sullen
(b) elated
(c) discreet
(d) suspicious
Directions (8-15): In each question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below each sentence, some phrases are given which can substitute the italicized part of the sentence. Find out the phrase which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No correction required’ or ‘No improvement’.
Q8.Practically every part of the banana tree is used by man.
(a) most part
(b) any part
(c) each part
(d) No improvement required
Q9.No sooner I saw the tiger than I ran away.
(a) No sooner I had seen
(b) No sooner did I see
(c) As soon as I saw
(d) No improvement
Q10.The need of the hour Was some fast action on the part of the leaders.
(a) needed
(b) needing
(c) needs
(d) No correction required
Q11.Shakespeare lived for the reigns of Elizabeth I and James.
(a) in
(b) since
(c) during
(d) No improvement
Q12.The teacher asked the intruder who was he and why was he occupying his chair.
(a) who he was and why he was
(b) who he Was and why was he
(c) who he had been and why he had been
(d) No improvement
Q13.Bad habits must be nipped at the bud.
(a) nipped off the bud
(b) nipped in the bud
(c) nipped on the bud
(d) No improvement
Q14.Old habits die hardly.
(a) die much hardly
(b) die hard
(c) die too hard
(d) No improvement
Q15.No one should talked to me.
(a) will talked
(b) needs talk
(c) should talk
(d) No improvement
Solutions
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. cessation -the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end.
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. enthral-capture the fascinated attention of.
S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. militant- favouring confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause.
S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. (gregarious -of a person) fond of company; sociable.)
S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. (preposition ‘to’ is correct)
S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. (‘assured of’ is correct phrase)
S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. (sullen- bad-tempered and sulky.)
S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. (No improvement required)
S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. ( No sooner did/had … is correct structure )
S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. (No correction required)
S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. (‘during’ is the appropriate word here. during - throughout the course or duration of (a period of time).
S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. (statement form of the sentence will be used. It means use verb after subject)
S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. (nip something in the bud- to put an end to something before it develops into something larger.)
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. (‘old habits die hard’ is correct phrase)
S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. the (first form of the verb is used with auxiliary verbs)
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