SSC CGL 2017 EXAM PAPER : Held on 21-AUG-2017 Shift-2
(English Comprehension)
QID : 176 - In the following question, some part of the sentence may have
errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the
appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Economically, we (1)/ understand the world (2)/ round us in terms of
scarcity. (3)/No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 3
QID : 177 - In the following question, some part of the sentence may have
errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the
appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
The two children, (1)/ brother and sister, were onto (2)/ their way to
school. (3)/No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 2
QID : 178 - In the following question, the sentence 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.
Finding the comedy routine extremely funny, the family laughed
_____________ along with the rest of the crowd.
Options:
1) lot
2) hysterically
3) crazy
4) guffaw
Correct Answer: hysterically
QID : 179 - In the following question, the sentence 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 detective's ability to ________ makes it easy for him to scare
suspects into confessing.
Options:
1) bluff
2) stuff
3) enough
4) cough
Correct Answer: bluff
QID : 180 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives,
select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Belligerent
Options:
1) Antagonistic
2) Co-operative
3) Dandy
4) Delightful
Correct Answer: Antagonistic
QID : 181 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives,
select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Indiscreet
Options:
1) Careless
2) Accurate
3) Attentive
4) Choosy
Correct Answer: Careless
QID : 182 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives,
select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Incentive
Options:
1) Impetus
2) Stimulus
3) Enticement
4) Hindrance
Correct Answer: Hindrance
QID : 183 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives,
select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Benediction
Options:
1) Criticism
2) Invocation
3) Beatitude
4) Approbation
Correct Answer: Criticism
QID : 184 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives,
select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To go off the air
Options:
1) To remove ventilator of a patient on his death bed
2) To not eat food for a long period of time
3) To stop broadcasting a radio or TV program
4) To waste time on silly or trivial things.
Correct Answer: To stop broadcasting a radio or TV program
QID : 185 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives,
select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To make a fuss about
Options:
1) To be extremely delighted
2) To work hard for eventual success
3) To be very strict or have very high standards
4) An excessive display of attention or activity
Correct Answer: An excessive display of attention or activity
QID : 186 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives,
select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In
case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".
I should (has to be) with them tonight.
Options:
1) has been
2) have been
3) been
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: have been
QID : 187 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives,
select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In
case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".
He must not (to be left) like this.
Options:
1) being left
2) been left
3) be left
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: be left
QID : 188 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives,
select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Free from disturbance
Options:
1) Tranquil
2) Agitated
3) Chaotic
4) Violent
Correct Answer: Tranquil
QID : 189 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives,
select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
An arrangement of flowers fastened in a ring used for laying on a grave
Options:
1) Brier
2) Prickle
3) Wreath
4) Splint
Correct Answer: Wreath
QID : 190 - In the following question, four words are given out of which
one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
Options:
1) possesses
2) posseses
3) posesses
4) poseses
Correct Answer: possesses
