SSC CPO Exam Paper - 2019 "held on 13 December 2019" Shift-1 (English Comprehension)
SSC CPO Exam Paper - 2019 "held on 13 December 2019" Shift-1
(English Comprehension)
Q.1 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
EXASPERATE
1. Infuriate
2. Appreciate
3. Imitate
4. Desperate
Q.2 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
This is the reason ______ I don't attend parties.
1. why
2. since
3. because
4. so
Q.3 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To read between the lines
1. to understand the implied meaning
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2. to completely misunderstand the meaning
3. to read with great difficulty
4. to critically analyse a piece of writing
Q.4 Select the most antonym of the given word.
REPRIMAND
1. Reproof
2. Reward
3. Redeem
4. Rebuke
Q.5 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required select 'No substitution'
Employees refrain to indulge in undesirable activities if they are monitored.
1. refrain for indulgence
2. refrain from indulging
3. refrain against indulging
4. No substitution
Q.6 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To blaze a trail
1. to initiate something new
2. to act impulsively
3. to set fire to something
4. to complete a project
Q.7 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required select 'No substitution'
Some people in the audience were asleep while the chief guest was speaking.
1. whenever the chief guest spoke
2. when the chief guest has spoken
3. while a chief guest is speaking
4. No substitution
Q.8 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required select 'No substitution'
The colour of her cheeks is like a rose.
1. are like a rose
2. are just as a rose
3. is like that of a rose
4. No substitution
Q.9 Select the correctly spelt word.
1. Credible
2. Credibel
3. Creddible
4. Credibal
Q.10 Select the option which is the most appropriate one word substitution for the given group of words.
One who is sixty years old
1. Sexagenarian
2. Octogenarian
3. Septuagenarian
4. Nonagenarian
