English Questions asked in SSC CGL 2018-2019 tier 1 (6 th June, 2019, all the three shifts)
Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
There is hope that better forestry management will help in the ______ of the wild life that is constantly facing threat because of increasing human activities.
1. salvation
2. supervision
3. guarding
4. conservation
There is hope that better forestry management will help in the ______ of the wild life that is constantly facing threat because of increasing human activities.
1. salvation
2. supervision
3. guarding
4. conservation
Solution : conservation
Q.2 Select the antonym of the given word.
AGONY
1. misery
2. distress
3. anxiety
4. comfort
AGONY
1. misery
2. distress
3. anxiety
4. comfort
Solution : comfort
Q.3 Select the word which methe same as the group of words given. an enclosure to keep the birds in
1. aviary
2. apiary
3. stable
4. sanctuary
1. aviary
2. apiary
3. stable
4. sanctuary
Solution : aviary
Q.4 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.
1. along
2. about
3. against
4. among
1. along
2. about
3. against
4. among
Solution : among
Q.5 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.
1. told
2. said
3. advised
4. clarified
1. told
2. said
3. advised
4. clarified
Solution : said
Q.6 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.
1. utmost
2. nearby
3. exact
4. almost
1. utmost
2. nearby
3. exact
4. almost
Solution : almost
Q.7 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.
1. different
2. differential
3. differed
4. differ
1. different
2. differential
3. differed
4. differ
Solution : different
Q.8 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.
1. bird
2. birds
3. animal
4. pigeons
1. bird
2. birds
3. animal
4. pigeons
Solution : bird
Q.9 Select the wrongly spelt word.
1. controversial
2. conquer
3. cooperation
4. contamporary
1. controversial
2. conquer
3. cooperation
4. contamporary
Solution : contamporary
Q.10 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. Around 600 million of them live in areas of high to extreme water stress.
B. India is suffering from the worst water crisis, with one billion people living in water scarcity.
C. This is even more than that of China and US combined.
D. The reason is that at 24 per cent, India uses the most groundwater drawn out globally.
1. BADC
2. BDAC
3. ADCB
4. ACBD
A. Around 600 million of them live in areas of high to extreme water stress.
B. India is suffering from the worst water crisis, with one billion people living in water scarcity.
C. This is even more than that of China and US combined.
D. The reason is that at 24 per cent, India uses the most groundwater drawn out globally.
1. BADC
2. BDAC
3. ADCB
4. ACBD
Solution : BADC
Q.11 Select the word which methe same as the group of words given.
An inscription on a tombstone written in memory of the deceased
1. pillar
2. epitaph
3. basilica
4. slab
An inscription on a tombstone written in memory of the deceased
1. pillar
2. epitaph
3. basilica
4. slab
Solution : epitaph
Q.12 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. pull yourself together
1. go to sleep
2. try to understand
3. do a good job
4. calm down
Q.12 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. pull yourself together
1. go to sleep
2. try to understand
3. do a good job
4. calm down
Solution : calm down
Q.13 Select the wrongly spelt word.
1. expereince
2. explain
3. expire
4. except
1. expereince
2. explain
3. expire
4. except
Solution : expereince
Q.14 Select the antonym of the given word.
EMINENT
1. distinguished
2. exalted
3. impressive
4. inconspicuous
EMINENT
1. distinguished
2. exalted
3. impressive
4. inconspicuous
Solution : inconspicuous
Q.15 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Cyclone Idai is regarded as one of the worst tropical cyclone on record to affect Africa and the Southern Hemisphere as a whole.
1. Cyclone Idai is regarded
2. as a whole
3. to affect Africa
4. the worst tropical cyclone
1. Cyclone Idai is regarded
2. as a whole
3. to affect Africa
4. the worst tropical cyclone
Solution : the worst tropical cyclone
Q.16 Select the synonym of the given word.
INDELIBLE
1. illegal
2. ineffective
3. inerasable
4. illegible
INDELIBLE
1. illegal
2. ineffective
3. inerasable
4. illegible
Solution : inerasable
Q.17 Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
Their children were brought up with great care.
1. They brought up their children with great care.
2. Their children brought them up with great care.
3. They have been bringing up their children with great care.
4. They had brought up their children with great care.
Their children were brought up with great care.
1. They brought up their children with great care.
2. Their children brought them up with great care.
3. They have been bringing up their children with great care.
4. They had brought up their children with great care.
Solution : They brought up their children with great care.
Q.18 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The burning of the effigy of Ravana on Dussehra ______ the burning of all evils.
1. epitomizes
2. personifies
3. intensifies
4. symbolizes
The burning of the effigy of Ravana on Dussehra ______ the burning of all evils.
1. epitomizes
2. personifies
3. intensifies
4. symbolizes
Solution : symbolizes
Q.19 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement.
I try to solve this problem at least for two hours.
1. have been trying to solve
2. tried to be solving
3. am try to solve
4. No improvement
I try to solve this problem at least for two hours.
1. have been trying to solve
2. tried to be solving
3. am try to solve
4. No improvement
Solution : have been trying to solve
Q.20 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. At night, lock the outer gate.
1. The outer gate is locked at night.
2. The outer gate be locked at night.
3. The outer gate is requested to be locked at night.
4. Let the outer gate be locked at night.
1. The outer gate is locked at night.
2. The outer gate be locked at night.
3. The outer gate is requested to be locked at night.
4. Let the outer gate be locked at night.
Solution : Let the outer gate be locked at night
Q.21 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. give someone the cold shoulder
1. do something pointless
2. ignore someone
3. pamper someone
4. give away a secret
1. do something pointless
2. ignore someone
3. pamper someone
4. give away a secret
Solution : ignore someone
Q.22 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Every employee of the company were given a two bedroom flat as Diwali bonus.
1. were given
2. Every employee
3. as Diwali bonus
4. a two bedroom flat
1. were given
2. Every employee
3. as Diwali bonus
4. a two bedroom flat
Solution : were given
Q.23 Select the synonym of the given word.
TRIUMPH
1. peace
2. attack
3. fight
4. victory
TRIUMPH
1. peace
2. attack
3. fight
4. victory
Solution : victory
Q.24 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. Mango, the so-called "king of fruits", is something of a national obsession in India.
B. There was a bumper crop of mangoes in different states.
C. It resulted in prices coming down and sales going up – much to the delight of buyers and sellers alike.
D. 2017 proved to be a very good year for mango lovers.
1. CADB
2. CDAB
3. ADCB
4. ADBC
A. Mango, the so-called "king of fruits", is something of a national obsession in India.
B. There was a bumper crop of mangoes in different states.
C. It resulted in prices coming down and sales going up – much to the delight of buyers and sellers alike.
D. 2017 proved to be a very good year for mango lovers.
1. CADB
2. CDAB
3. ADCB
4. ADBC
Solution : ADBC
Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. If you listen to the English news, it improve your English.
1. No improvement
2. it will improve
3. it improved
4. it is improving
1. No improvement
2. it will improve
3. it improved
4. it is improving
Solution : it will improve
Q.1 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The street artist Satish Munjal has been painting this wall since the past one week.
1. since the past one week
2. has been painting
3. this wall
4. The street artist
1. since the past one week
2. has been painting
3. this wall
4. The street artist
Solution : since the past one week
Q.2 Select the wrongly spelt word.
1. measure
2. meadow
3. megre
4. matter
1. measure
2. meadow
3. megre
4. matter
Solution : megre
Q.3 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement.The Head has been so busy to go through these files and resolve the matter.
1. No improvement
2. too busy to go through
3. too so busy to go through
4. such busy to go through
1. No improvement
2. too busy to go through
3. too so busy to go through
4. such busy to go through
Solution : too busy to go through
Q.4 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. Canada accounts for nearly one-third of the world's production of news print.
B. Forest products, therefore, have been important export items of Canada for more than a century.
C. A large part of Canada is covered with coniferous trees.
D. Pulp and paper are the two most important forest products.
1. ABCD
2. CBDA
3. DCAB
4. BACD
A. Canada accounts for nearly one-third of the world's production of news print.
B. Forest products, therefore, have been important export items of Canada for more than a century.
C. A large part of Canada is covered with coniferous trees.
D. Pulp and paper are the two most important forest products.
1. ABCD
2. CBDA
3. DCAB
4. BACD
Solution : CBDA
Q.5 Select the antonym of the given word.
FINITE
1. limited
2. finished
3. endless
4. bound
FINITE
1. limited
2. finished
3. endless
4. bound
Solution : endless
Q.6 Select the antonym of the given word.
REPRIMAND
1. compliment
2. apprehend
3. blame
4. reproach
REPRIMAND
1. compliment
2. apprehend
3. blame
4. reproach
Solution : compliment
Q.7 Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
The wall of this park is being painted by children.
1. The wall is painting children of this park.
2. Children are painting the wall of this park.
3. Children have been painting the wall of this park.
4. Children painted the wall of this park.
The wall of this park is being painted by children.
1. The wall is painting children of this park.
2. Children are painting the wall of this park.
3. Children have been painting the wall of this park.
4. Children painted the wall of this park.
Solution : Children are painting the wall of this park.
Q.8 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Lead someone by the nose
1. to quarrel with someone
2. to dominate someone
3. to do the right thing
4. to force someone to take the blame
Lead someone by the nose
1. to quarrel with someone
2. to dominate someone
3. to do the right thing
4. to force someone to take the blame
Solution : to dominate someone
Q.9 Select the word which methe same as the group of words given. Persons living at the same time
1. contemporaries
2. compatriots
3. colleagues
4. cosmopolitans
1. contemporaries
2. compatriots
3. colleagues
4. cosmopolitans
Solution : contemporaries
Q.10 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. In China, thousands of people celebrated it.
B. The Lunar New Year of the Pig began on 5th February.
C. Others burned the first joss sticks of the year to bring them good fortune.
D. Some performers re-enacted historical ceremonies.
1. BDCA
2. DABC
3. BADC
4. ABCD
A. In China, thousands of people celebrated it.
B. The Lunar New Year of the Pig began on 5th February.
C. Others burned the first joss sticks of the year to bring them good fortune.
D. Some performers re-enacted historical ceremonies.
1. BDCA
2. DABC
3. BADC
4. ABCD
Solution : BADC
Q.11 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
In many countries the ______ in pay for men and women is quite common, for example, in Germany women are paid 21 per cent less as compared to men.
1. equivalence
2. disagreement
3. unlikeliness
4. disparity
In many countries the ______ in pay for men and women is quite common, for example, in Germany women are paid 21 per cent less as compared to men.
1. equivalence
2. disagreement
3. unlikeliness
4. disparity
Solution : disparity
Q.12 Select the synonym of the given word.DUBIOUS
1. certain
2. steady
3. loyal
4. fishy
1. certain
2. steady
3. loyal
4. fishy
Solution : fishy
Q.13 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. You won't tell the secret, won't you?
1. isn't it
2. would you
3. No improvement
4. will you
1. isn't it
2. would you
3. No improvement
4. will you
Solution : will you
Q.14 Select the wrongly spelt word.
1. remonstrate
2. rendezvous
3. remuneration
4. renassaince
1. remonstrate
2. rendezvous
3. remuneration
4. renassaince
Solution : renassaince
Q.15 Select the synonym of the given word.
ENTICE
1. enrage
2. entrap
3. ensue
4. entail
ENTICE
1. enrage
2. entrap
3. ensue
4. entail
Solution : entrap
Q.16 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.
1. generated
2. made
3. caused
4. began
1. generated
2. made
3. caused
4. began
Solution : caused
Q.17 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.
1. Into
2. At
3. In
4. On
1. Into
2. At
3. In
4. On
Solution : In
Q.18 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.
1. broadly
2. chiefly
3. generally
4. finally
1. broadly
2. chiefly
3. generally
4. finally
Solution : generally
Q.19 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.
1. belonged
2. bound
3. confined
4. reatrained
1. belonged
2. bound
3. confined
4. reatrained
Solution : confined
Q.20 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.
1. what
2. whom
3. who
4. which
1. what
2. whom
3. who
4. which
Solution : which
Q.21 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Take this suitcase upstairs.
1. This suitcase should be taken upstairs.
2. You are requested to take this suitcase upstairs.
3. Let this suitcase been taken upstairs.
4. You must be taking this suitcase upstairs.
1. This suitcase should be taken upstairs.
2. You are requested to take this suitcase upstairs.
3. Let this suitcase been taken upstairs.
4. You must be taking this suitcase upstairs.
Solution : This suitcase should be taken upstairs.
Q.22 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Couch potato
1. a person who watches too much television
2. a person who is simple in nature
3. a person who sleeps all day
4. a person who remains relaxed and calm
1. a person who watches too much television
2. a person who is simple in nature
3. a person who sleeps all day
4. a person who remains relaxed and calm
Solution : a person who watches too much television
Q.23 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.I know the cobbler which mends the shoes outside the gate of our colony.
1. I know the cobbler
2. which mends
3. the shoes
4. outside the gate
1. I know the cobbler
2. which mends
3. the shoes
4. outside the gate
Solution : which mends
Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Catholics and Protestants have a long history of ______ in Northern Ireland but volunteers from both communities came together to build the monument of Peace.
1. contest
2. agreement
3. truce
4. conflict
Catholics and Protestants have a long history of ______ in Northern Ireland but volunteers from both communities came together to build the monument of Peace.
1. contest
2. agreement
3. truce
4. conflict
Solution : conflict
Q.25 Select the word which methe same as the group of words given.
Someone who believes that people cannot change the way events will happen
1. seer
2. fanatic
3. fatalist
4. prophet
Someone who believes that people cannot change the way events will happen
1. seer
2. fanatic
3. fatalist
4. prophet
Solution : fanatic
Q.1 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. We had never seen so strong blizzard. The wind speed was 130 km per hour .
1. such a strong blizzard
2. such strong a blizzard
3. no improvement
4. so strong the blizzard
1. such a strong blizzard
2. such strong a blizzard
3. no improvement
4. so strong the blizzard
Solution : such a strong blizzard
Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. Canada is three times the size of India (1)______ its population is only about 26 million. The average (2)______ of population is less than three persons per square kilometer (3)______ Canada. The distribution of population is highly (4)______. Nearly 80 per cent of the people (5)______ in a narrow belt less than 300 kilometer wide along the southern border. The rest of the country has a very sparse population due to excessive cold.
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. Canada is three times the size of India (1)______ its population is only about 26 million. The average (2)______ of population is less than three persons per square kilometer (3)______ Canada. The distribution of population is highly (4)______. Nearly 80 per cent of the people (5)______ in a narrow belt less than 300 kilometer wide along the southern border. The rest of the country has a very sparse population due to excessive cold.
Q.2 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.
1. so
2. but
3. until
4. because
1. so
2. but
3. until
4. because
Solution : but
Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. Canada is three times the size of India (1)______ its population is only about 26 million. The average (2)______ of population is less than three persons per square kilometer (3)______ Canada. The distribution of population is highly (4)______. Nearly 80 per cent of the people (5)______ in a narrow belt less than 300 kilometer wide along the southern border. The rest of the country has a very sparse population due to excessive cold.
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. Canada is three times the size of India (1)______ its population is only about 26 million. The average (2)______ of population is less than three persons per square kilometer (3)______ Canada. The distribution of population is highly (4)______. Nearly 80 per cent of the people (5)______ in a narrow belt less than 300 kilometer wide along the southern border. The rest of the country has a very sparse population due to excessive cold.
Q.3 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.
1. density
2. frequency
3. consistency
4. quantity
1. density
2. frequency
3. consistency
4. quantity
Solution : density
Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. Canada is three times the size of India (1)______ its population is only about 26 million. The average (2)______ of population is less than three persons per square kilometer (3)______ Canada. The distribution of population is highly (4)______. Nearly 80 per cent of the people (5)______ in a narrow belt less than 300 kilometer wide along the southern border. The rest of the country has a very sparse population due to excessive cold.
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. Canada is three times the size of India (1)______ its population is only about 26 million. The average (2)______ of population is less than three persons per square kilometer (3)______ Canada. The distribution of population is highly (4)______. Nearly 80 per cent of the people (5)______ in a narrow belt less than 300 kilometer wide along the southern border. The rest of the country has a very sparse population due to excessive cold.
Q.4 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.
1. into
2. on
3. in
4. at
1. into
2. on
3. in
4. at
Solution : in
Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. Canada is three times the size of India (1)______ its population is only about 26 million. The average (2)______ of population is less than three persons per square kilometer (3)______ Canada. The distribution of population is highly (4)______. Nearly 80 per cent of the people (5)______ in a narrow belt less than 300 kilometer wide along the southern border. The rest of the country has a very sparse population due to excessive cold.
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. Canada is three times the size of India (1)______ its population is only about 26 million. The average (2)______ of population is less than three persons per square kilometer (3)______ Canada. The distribution of population is highly (4)______. Nearly 80 per cent of the people (5)______ in a narrow belt less than 300 kilometer wide along the southern border. The rest of the country has a very sparse population due to excessive cold.
Q.5 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.
1. differing
2. infrequent
3. uneven
4. rough
1. differing
2. infrequent
3. uneven
4. rough
Solution : uneven
Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. Canada is three times the size of India (1)______ its population is only about 26 million. The average (2)______ of population is less than three persons per square kilometer (3)______ Canada. The distribution of population is highly (4)______. Nearly 80 per cent of the people (5)______ in a narrow belt less than 300 kilometer wide along the southern border. The rest of the country has a very sparse population due to excessive cold.
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. Canada is three times the size of India (1)______ its population is only about 26 million. The average (2)______ of population is less than three persons per square kilometer (3)______ Canada. The distribution of population is highly (4)______. Nearly 80 per cent of the people (5)______ in a narrow belt less than 300 kilometer wide along the southern border. The rest of the country has a very sparse population due to excessive cold.
Q.6 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.
1. live
2. remain
3. survive
4. subsist
1. live
2. remain
3. survive
4. subsist
Solution : live
Q.7 Select the word which methe same as the group of words given. A person appointed by two parties to resolve a dispute
1. valuer
2. broker
3. arbitrator
4. auditorSolution : arbitrator
1. valuer
2. broker
3. arbitrator
4. auditorSolution : arbitrator
Q.8 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. out of the woods
1. no longer in trouble
2. no longer famous
3. no longer in sight
4. no longer youngSolution : no longer in trouble
1. no longer in trouble
2. no longer famous
3. no longer in sight
4. no longer youngSolution : no longer in trouble
Q.9 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. They didn't see you, is it?
1. wasn't it
2. did they
3. no improvement
4. have theySolution : did they
1. wasn't it
2. did they
3. no improvement
4. have theySolution : did they
Q.10 Select the antonym of the given word.
COMIC
1. amusing
2. absurd
3. awkward
4. tragicSolution : tragic
COMIC
1. amusing
2. absurd
3. awkward
4. tragicSolution : tragic
Q.11 Select the synonym of the given word.
DRAG
1. rest
2. rush
3. push
4. pullSolution : pull
DRAG
1. rest
2. rush
3. push
4. pullSolution : pull
Q.12 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. It is one of the highly developed countries of the world.
B. It stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west.
C. The USA consists of 50 states including Alaska and Hawai.
D. The United States of America (USA) is the 4th largest country in the world.
1. CBDA
2. ADCB
3. CBAD
4. DBCASolution : DBCA
A. It is one of the highly developed countries of the world.
B. It stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west.
C. The USA consists of 50 states including Alaska and Hawai.
D. The United States of America (USA) is the 4th largest country in the world.
1. CBDA
2. ADCB
3. CBAD
4. DBCASolution : DBCA
Q.13 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. We will rest for sometime when we will reach the top.
1. We will rest
2. when we will
3. for sometime
4. reach the topSolution : when we will
1. We will rest
2. when we will
3. for sometime
4. reach the topSolution : when we will
Q.14 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The river Yamuna has many non-native species like goldfish that is affecting its ecosystem.
1. has many non-native species
2. that is affecting
3. its eco-system
4. The river YamunaSolution : that is affecting
1. has many non-native species
2. that is affecting
3. its eco-system
4. The river YamunaSolution : that is affecting
Q.15 Select the synonym of the given word.
ENGULF
1. entangle
2. envelop
3. enshrine
4. encroachSolution : envelop
ENGULF
1. entangle
2. envelop
3. enshrine
4. encroachSolution : envelop
Q.16 Select the antonym of the given word.
GATHER
1. disperse
2. distract
3. dispute
4. displaySolution : disperse
GATHER
1. disperse
2. distract
3. dispute
4. displaySolution : disperse
Q.17 Select the wrongly spelt word.
1. hasty
2. hasitate
3. hazard
4. hazySolution : hasitate
1. hasty
2. hasitate
3. hazard
4. hazySolution : hasitate
Q.18 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Show these visitors the butterfly farm.
1. These visitors should be showed the butterfly farm.
2. You must show these visitors the butterfly farm.
3. Let these visitors be shown the butterfly farm.
4. Let these visitors be showing the butterfly farm.Solution : Let these visitors be shown the butterfly farm.
1. These visitors should be showed the butterfly farm.
2. You must show these visitors the butterfly farm.
3. Let these visitors be shown the butterfly farm.
4. Let these visitors be showing the butterfly farm.Solution : Let these visitors be shown the butterfly farm.
Q.19 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. What was supposed to be a holiday of a lifetime turned into a dangerous experience for 1,300 passengers on a cruise ship off the coast of Norway.
B. The Norwegian Government decided to evacuate the passengers with the help of helicopters.
C. The ship broke down in rough seas and high-speed winds caused it to rock heavily from side to side.
D. From the first 371 evacuated passengers, 17 had to be taken to hospital.
1. CBDA
2. ACBD
3. ABCD
4. CABD Solution : ACBD
A. What was supposed to be a holiday of a lifetime turned into a dangerous experience for 1,300 passengers on a cruise ship off the coast of Norway.
B. The Norwegian Government decided to evacuate the passengers with the help of helicopters.
C. The ship broke down in rough seas and high-speed winds caused it to rock heavily from side to side.
D. From the first 371 evacuated passengers, 17 had to be taken to hospital.
1. CBDA
2. ACBD
3. ABCD
4. CABD Solution : ACBD
Q.20 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. butterflies in the stomach
1. being angry
2. being hungry
3. being excited
4. being nervousSolution : being nervous
1. being angry
2. being hungry
3. being excited
4. being nervousSolution : being nervous
Q.21 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The National war memorial is ______ to our Armed Forces.
1. dedicated
2. devoted
3. honoured
4. inscribedSolution : dedicated
The National war memorial is ______ to our Armed Forces.
1. dedicated
2. devoted
3. honoured
4. inscribedSolution : dedicated
Q.22 Select the word which methe same as the group of words given. a family of young animals
1. nest
2. brood
3. offspring
4. clutchSolution : brood
1. nest
2. brood
3. offspring
4. clutchSolution : brood
Q.23 Select the wrongly spelt word.
1. reminascant
2. remembrance
3. remnant
4. remittanceSolution : remembrance
1. reminascant
2. remembrance
3. remnant
4. remittanceSolution : remembrance
Q.24 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
A painting competition was held in the colony and Kavya was ______ winner in the age group 3-5 years.
1. publicized
2. supposed
3. declared
4. describedSolution : declared
A painting competition was held in the colony and Kavya was ______ winner in the age group 3-5 years.
1. publicized
2. supposed
3. declared
4. describedSolution : declared
Q.25 Select the correct active form of the given sentence. The injured were being removed to the hospital by the police.
1. The police removed the injured to the hospital.
2. The police has been removing the injured to the hospital.
3. The police was removing the injured to the hospital.
4. The injured was removing the police to the hospital.
1. The police removed the injured to the hospital.
2. The police has been removing the injured to the hospital.
3. The police was removing the injured to the hospital.
4. The injured was removing the police to the hospital.
Solution : The police was removing the injured to the hospital.
English Questions asked in SSC CGL 2018-2019 tier 1 (6 th June, 2019, all the three shifts)
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