SSC Scientific Assistant (IMD) Exam : Held on 22 Nov 2017 Shift-1 (English Language and Comprehension)
SSC Scientific Assistant (IMD) Exam : Held on 22 Nov 2017 Shift-1
(English Language and Comprehension)
QID : 251 - In the following question, 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.
I have a background (1)/ on engineering, I want to train (2)/ others like me in the field. (3)/ No Error (4)
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 2
QID : 252 - In the following question, 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.
He lined a basket with (1)/ cotton wool and converted (2)/ it in a bed for the parrot. (3)/ No Error (4)
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 3
QID : 253 - In the following question, the sentence is given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The outdoor area is ____________ with murals and paintings on the facade.
1) vibrancy
2) vibrant
3) vibrance
4) vibration
Correct Answer: vibrant
QID : 254 - In the following question, the sentence is given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The wicked landlord has made my life _____________.
1) miserables
2) miserable
3) miserably
4) miserability
Correct Answer: miserable
QID : 255 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Juxtaposition
1) Obscure
2) Inaccessible
3) Proximity
4) Abstracted
Correct Answer: Proximity
QID : 256 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Primordial
1) Eventual
2) Subsequent
3) Imminent
4) Prehistoric
Correct Answer: Prehistoric
QID : 257 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Saintly
1) Angelic
2) Reprehensible
3) Pious
4) Beatific
Correct Answer: Reprehensible
QID : 258 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Rant
1) Diatribe
2) Harangue
3) Tirade
4) Calm
Correct Answer: Calm
QID : 259 - In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.
In a snap
1) Retort, say hurtful things
2) A beautiful picture
3) In a moment; almost immediately
4) Open and close something very quickly
Correct Answer: In a moment; almost immediately
QID : 260 - In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.
Under the weather
1) Be happy irrespective of good or bad weather
2) Not able to make a decision, confused
3) Feel sick or poorly
4) Be excessively obsessed with nature
Correct Answer: Feel sick or poorly
QID : 261 - A sentence/a part of the sentence is bracketed. Four alternatives are given to the bracketed part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".
The children (are making) to mix clay with their feet.
1) is made
2) was made
3) are made
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: are made
QID : 262 - A sentence/a part of the sentence is bracketed. Four alternatives are given to the bracketed part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".
The parrot (taking) home.
1) was taken
2) are taken
3) were taken
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: was taken
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QID : 263 - Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentences and click the button corresponding to it.
A shining wet or greasy thing
1) Murky
2) Somber
3) Glisten
4) Aphotic
Correct Answer: Glisten
QID : 264 - Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentences and click the button corresponding to it.
An assembly of all the members of a group or committee
1) Plenum
2) Reclusive
3) Destitute
4) Troglodytic
Correct Answer: Plenum
QID : 265 - 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.
1) preammbles
2) preambles
3) preambeles
4) preammbeles
Correct Answer: preambles
QID : 266 - 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.
1) upraisings
2) upprisings
3) uprisings
4) uppraisings
Correct Answer: uprisings
QID : 267 - The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
There is, however, another
X-many thoughtful persons to reject
Y-objection that predisposes
Z-parallelism uncompromisingly
1) XZY
2) XYZ
3) YXZ
4) ZYX
Correct Answer: YXZ
QID : 268 - The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
We have always
X-beings as social and spiritual beings
Y-seen and conceptualised human
Z-with a purpose in life
1) YXZ
2) XZY
3) XYZ
4) ZYX
Correct Answer: YXZ
QID : 269 - In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active / Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive / Active voice.
She had posted the letter.
1) The letter have been posted by her.
2) Posting of the letter has been done by her.
3) Posting of the letter was being done by her.
4) The letter had been posted by her.
Correct Answer: The letter had been posted by her.
QID : 270 - In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct / Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect / Direct speech.
“I’m wearing my lucky pendant, so I should be safe.” she said to him.
1) She told him that she is wearing her lucky pendant so she should be safe.
2) She tells him that she was wearing her lucky pendant so she should be safe.
3) She told him that she was wearing her lucky pendant so she should be safe.
4) She tells him that she is wearing her lucky pendant so she should be safe.
Correct Answer: She told him that she was wearing her lucky pendant so she should be safe.
QID : 271 - In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
2016 was the year that __________ us to look within. Introspection allows us _______________ how invisible forces shape us and how an obsession with trying to establish the pre-eminence of the human brain ______________ us to the intricate connections that we have with bacteria. With a far longer history ____________ people and the unsurpassed masters of survivals, it isn't surprising that there are more bacteria ________________ our guts than there are stars in the Milky Way.
2016 was the year that __________ us to look within.
1) force
2) forcing
3) forced
4) forces
Correct Answer: forced
QID : 272 - In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
2016 was the year that __________ us to look within. Introspection allows us _______________ how invisible forces shape us and how an obsession with trying to establish the pre-eminence of the human brain ______________ us to the intricate connections that we have with bacteria. With a far longer history ____________ people and the unsurpassed masters of survivals, it isn't surprising that there are more bacteria ________________ our guts than there are stars in the Milky Way.
Introspection allows us ___________ how invisible forces shape us.
1) to ponder
2) pondering
3) ponders
4) pondered
Correct Answer: to ponder
QID : 273 - In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
2016 was the year that __________ us to look within. Introspection allows us _______________ how invisible forces shape us and how an obsession with trying to establish the pre-eminence of the human brain ______________ us to the intricate connections that we have with bacteria. With a far longer history ____________ people and the unsurpassed masters of survivals, it isn't surprising that there are more bacteria ________________ our guts than there are stars in the Milky Way.
pre-eminence of the human brain ______________ us to the intricate connections.
1) blindingly
2) has blinded
3) to blind
4) blinding
Correct Answer: has blinded
QID : 274 - In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
2016 was the year that __________ us to look within. Introspection allows us _______________ how invisible forces shape us and how an obsession with trying to establish the pre-eminence of the human brain ______________ us to the intricate connections that we have with bacteria. With a far longer history ____________ people and the unsurpassed masters of survivals, it isn't surprising that there are more bacteria ________________ our guts than there are stars in the Milky Way.
With a far longer history ____________ people and the unsurpassed masters of survivals,
1) than
2) then
3) that
4) when
Correct Answer: than
QID : 275 - In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
2016 was the year that __________ us to look within. Introspection allows us _______________ how invisible forces shape us and how an obsession with trying to establish the pre-eminence of the human brain ______________ us to the intricate connections that we have with bacteria. With a far longer history ____________ people and the unsurpassed masters of survivals, it isn't surprising that there are more bacteria ________________ our guts than there are stars in the Milky Way.
There are more bacteria ________________ our guts than there are stars in the Milky Way.
1) on
2) onto
3) within
4) of
Correct Answer: within
