SSC CPO Exam Paper - 2019 "held on 12 December 2019" Shift-1 (English Comprehension)
SSC CPO Exam Paper - 2019 "held on 12 December 2019" Shift-1
(English Comprehension)
Q.1 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
They postponed ______ on vacation due to adverse weather conditions.
1. to be gone
2. going
3. for going
4. to go
Q.2 Select the option which is the most appropriate one word substitution for the given group of words.
One who holds established opinions
1. missionary
2. atheist
3. orthodox
4. monotheist
Q.3 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
INCESSANT
1. persistent
2. transient
3. inconstant
4. intermittent
Q.4 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
FATIGUE
1. liveliness
2. weariness
3. freshness
4. brightness
Q.5 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
He wouldn't let anyone to drive his new car.
1. No error
2. anyone to drive
3. his new car
4. He wouldn't let
Q.6 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
Among the reasons cited by the employee for quitting the job were the pressure of work, the outstation duties and desiring to pursue her hobbies.
1. Among the reasons cited by the employee
2. were the pressure of work, the outstation duties
3. No error
4. and desiring to pursue her hobbies
Q.7 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
INSIDIOUS
1. sincere
2. treacherous
3. astute
4. stealthy
Q.8 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The majority ______ that the country can progress under able leadership.
1. believes
2. is believing
3. believe
4. have believed
Q.9 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the sentence.
In spite of the high sounding words, his speech fell flat on the audience.
1. impressed a lot
2. appealed to the sentiments of the audience
3. could not be heard clearly
4. failed to make an impact
Q.10 Select the option which is the most appropriate one word substitution for the given group of words.
Statement open to more than one interpretation
1. ambidextrous
2. ambiguous
3. ambrosial
4. ambushed
