एस.एस.सी. सीजीएल (टियर -1) परीक्षा पेपर 2019 "05 मार्च 2020" शाम की पाली (English Comprehension) SSC CGL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2019 "held on 05 March 2020" Evening Shift (English Comprehension)
Q.1 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. There are many gadgets that are operated by a remote control and contain a silicon chip.
B. This produces an infra-red beam, made up of electromagnetic waves.
C. When a button is pressed on the remote control, the chip sets off an electronic vibration.
D. The beam carries a coded signal for operating the systems.
1. ACBD
2. ADCB
3. ACDB
4. BACD
Correct Answer : ACBD
Q.2 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Health should be our first priority and should never be ______.
1. declined
2. neglected
3. discarded
4. suspended
Correct Answer : neglected
Q.3 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement.
I wish if I was the Principal of my school.
1. I were
2. If I had been
3. No improvement
4. that I am
Correct Answer : I were
Q.4 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
A colour blind person is not able to ______ between colours.
1. define
2. distinguish
3. observe
4. glance
Correct Answer : distinguish
Q.5 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
Lucy has already cut the cake when we reached the party hall.
1. cut the cake
2. when we reached
3. Lucy has already
4. the party hall
Correct Answer : cut the cake
Q.6 Select the passive form of the given sentence.
People claim to have seen the wild and mad elephant in several cities.
1. The wild and mad elephant was claimed to be seen by people in several cities.
2. The wild and mad elephant is being claimed to be seen in several cities.
3. The wild and mad elephant has been claimed to be seen by the people in several cities.
4. The wild and mad elephant is claimed to have been seen in several cities.
Correct Answer : The wild and mad elephant is claimed to have been seen in several cities.
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.
Corruption is one of the (1)______ problems of our country. It is an act done with (2)______ to gain some undue advantages, inconsistent with official duty. Government has (3)______ many schemes for the welfare of the people but corruption seems impossible to be (4)______ India can become a corruption-free nation only when all the citizens (5)______ rules and regulations with a strong will power and cooperate whole heartedly.
SubQuestion No : 7
Q.7 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.
1. major
2. strong
3. powerful
4. minor
Correct Answer : major
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.
Corruption is one of the (1)______ problems of our country. It is an act done with (2)______ to gain some undue advantages, inconsistent with official duty. Government has (3)______ many schemes for the welfare of the people but corruption seems impossible to be (4)______ India can become a corruption-free nation only when all the citizens (5)______ rules and regulations with a strong will power and cooperate whole heartedly.
SubQuestion No : 8
Q.8 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.
1. intuition
2. compulsion
3. passion
4. intention
Correct Answer : intention
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.
Corruption is one of the (1)______ problems of our country. It is an act done with (2)______ to gain some undue advantages, inconsistent with official duty. Government has (3)______ many schemes for the welfare of the people but corruption seems impossible to be (4)______ India can become a corruption-free nation only when all the citizens (5)______ rules and regulations with a strong will power and cooperate whole heartedly.
SubQuestion No : 9
Q.9 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.
1. written
2. concealed
3. denounced
4. announced
Correct Answer : announced
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.
Corruption is one of the (1)______ problems of our country. It is an act done with (2)______ to gain some undue advantages, inconsistent with official duty. Government has (3)______ many schemes for the welfare of the people but corruption seems impossible to be (4)______ India can become a corruption-free nation only when all the citizens (5)______ rules and regulations with a strong will power and cooperate whole heartedly.
SubQuestion No : 10
Q.10 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.
1. initiated
2. permitted
3. created
4. eliminated
Correct Answer : eliminated
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.
Corruption is one of the (1)______ problems of our country. It is an act done with (2)______ to gain some undue advantages, inconsistent with official duty. Government has (3)______ many schemes for the welfare of the people but corruption seems impossible to be (4)______ India can become a corruption-free nation only when all the citizens (5)______ rules and regulations with a strong will power and cooperate whole heartedly.
SubQuestion No : 11
Q.11 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.
1. reject
2. break
3. disobey
4. follow
Correct Answer : follow
Q.12 Identify the part of the sentence that contains the grammatical error.
One of the greatest responsibilities of a scientist is that his discoveries and inventions are utilized to the overall development of the nation.
1. is that his discoveries and inventions
2. are utilized to the overall
3. development of the nation
4. One of the greatest responsibilities of a scientist
Correct Answer : are utilized to the overall
Q.13 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement.
Amit has the good command on English as he was born and brought up in England.
1. No improvement
2. the best command in
3. a good command over
4. a better command of
Correct Answer : a good command over
Q.14 Select the most appropriate word that methe same as the group of words given.
A short story with a moral, usually with animals as characters.
1. Fable
2. Ode
3. Parody
4. Hymn
Correct Answer : Fable
Q.15 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Hostile
1. Unfavourable
2. Amiable
3. Adverse
4. Violent
Correct Answer : Amiable
Q.16 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom.
Hobson's Choice
1. To challenge an unworthy opponent
2. To exercise the choice to surrender before the enemy
3. An apparently free choice where there is no real alternative
4. To be in an aggressive mood when facing a challenge
Correct Answer : An apparently free choice where there is no real alternative
Q.17 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Deficiency
1. Sufficiency
2. Inadequacy
3. Efficiency
4. Abundance
Correct Answer : Inadequacy
Q.18 Select the correctly spelt word.
1. Commemorate
2. Comemorate
3. Comemmorate
4. Commemmorate
Correct Answer : Inadequacy
Q.19 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Sluggish
1. Weak
2. Active
3. Sedentary
4. Dull
Correct Answer : Active
Q.20 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom.
To add fuel to the fire.
1. Exploit someone
2. Calm down the situation
3. To make a bad situation worse
4. Simplify the problem
Correct Answer : To make a bad situation worse
Q.21 Select the indirect narration of the given sentence.
He said to me," What time do the banks open and close?"
1. He asked me what time do the banks open and close.
2. He wanted to know what time the banks open and close.
3. He asked me what time the banks opened and closed.
4. He said me what time did the banks open and close.
Correct Answer : He asked me what time the banks opened and closed.
Q.22 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. It is called the atmosphere.
B. All parts of the earth are surrounded by air.
C. Living beings breathe in and breathe out the air all the time.
D. This process is called respiration.
1. BACD
2. ACDB
3. CBAD
4. DACB
Correct Answer : BACD
Q.23 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Catastrophic
1. Disastrous
2. Delicate
3. Mysterious
4. Tough
Correct Answer : Disastrous
Q.24 Select the most appropriate word that methe same as the group of words given.
Enclosed area where aircraft are kept and repaired
1. Hangar
2. Hanger
3. Hose
4. Harbinger
Correct Answer : Hangar
Q.25 Select the correctly spelt word.
1. Definite
2. Definate
3. Definiet
4. Definete
Correct Answer : Definite
