SSC CPO Exam Paper - 2017 "held on 05 July 2017" Shift-1 (English Comprehension/अंग्रेजी परिज्ञान)
SSC CPO Exam Paper - 2017 "held on 05 July 2017" Shift-1
(English Comprehension/अंग्रेजी परिज्ञान)
QID : 151 - 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'.
Mathematics and Chemistry are (1)/more easier than (2)/ Physics and Biology.
(3)/ No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 2
QID : 152 - 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'.
Jaipur is (1)/ further from Patna (2)/ than Chandigarh. (3)/ No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 2
QID : 153 - 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'.
Rahul was (1)/ the richest of (2)/ the two persons. (3)/ No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 2
QID : 154 - 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'.
Ritika gave her friend (1)/ no money nor she did help her (2)/ in any way. (3)/
No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 2
QID : 155 - 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'.
Low interest rates are tempting (1)/ many customers to take (2)/ on too much
debt. (3)/ No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 1
QID : 156 - 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.
I bought a new TV last month, but I _____ my old TV yet, so at present I have
two TVs.
Options:
1) has not sell
2) have not sold
3) have sold
4) am selling
Correct Answer: have not sold
QID : 157 - 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.
Piyush plays volleyball _____ an experienced person.
Options:
1) as though
2) as if
3) as of
4) as
Correct Answer: as
QID : 158 - 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.
One should grapple _____ all the dangers.
Options:
1) on
2) with
3) off
4) for
Correct Answer: with
QID : 159 - 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.
Scarcely had Ramesh gone there _____ he met his father.
Options:
1) then
2) than
3) when
4) for
Correct Answer: when
QID : 160 - 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.
Mobile phones _____ popular in India in the last five years.
Options:
1) have become
2) became
3) are becoming
4) are become
Correct Answer: have become
QID : 161 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the
word similar in meaning to the word given.
Dishevel
Options:
1) clutter
2) unreal
3) foolish
4) adamant
Correct Answer: clutter
QID : 162 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select
the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Traitor
Options:
1) soother
2) turbid
3) epicure
4) deceiver
Correct Answer: deceiver
QID : 163 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the
word similar in meaning to the word given.
Obscure
Options:
1) confusing
2) appease
3) servile
4) obvious
Correct Answer: confusing
QID : 164 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the
word similar in meaning to the word given.
Pathos
Options:
1) hesitant
2) rebuke
3) sorrow
4) clumsy
Correct Answer: sorrow
QID : 165 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the
word similar in meaning to the word given.
Perdurable
Options:
1) irregular
2) long-lasting
3) fitful
4) abandon
Correct Answer: long-lasting
QID : 166 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the
word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Bountiful
Options:
1) generous
2) meager
3) copious
4) teeming
Correct Answer: meager
QID : 167 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the
word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Inertia
Options:
1) feeble
2) repel
3) energy
4) peace
Correct Answer: energy
QID : 168 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the
word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Nuisance
Options:
1) disperse
2) confront
3) bold
4) pleasure
Correct Answer: pleasure
QID : 169 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the
word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Renaissance
Options:
1) decadence
2) pestilence
3) prehistory
4) immorality
Correct Answer: decadence
QID : 170 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the
word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Hegemony
Options:
1) renowned
2) unpopular
3) notorious
4) subordination
Correct Answer: subordination
QID : 171 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
In vogue
Options:
1) Danger
2) Boastful
3) Ambitious
4) Popular
Correct Answer: Popular
QID : 172 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
In a fix
Options:
1) Witching
2) Making imaginary schemes
3) In puzzling state
4) Talk irrelevantly
Correct Answer: In puzzling state
QID : 173 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To hammer out
Options:
1) To raise alarm
2) To plan
3) To take part
4) To be tired of
Correct Answer: To plan
QID : 174 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A mare's nest
Options:
1) A rumour
2) A false praise
3) A difficult situation
4) A constant source of annoyance
Correct Answer: A rumour
QID : 175 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Stand for
Options:
1) Represent
2) block
3) Resist
4) Discuss
Correct Answer: Represent
QID : 176 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
It is the time the four years old (is learning) how to read and write.
Options:
1) learn
2) was learning
3) has learned
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: learn
QID : 177 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
He plays football and basketball (also).
Options:
1) too
2) although
3) besides
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: too
QID : 178 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Neha was really happy (while) I accepted her invitation for her marriage.
Options:
1) as
2) when
3) then
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: when
QID : 179 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Vishal (could be able to) work out these problems easily.
Options:
1) should be able to
2) must be able to
3) can be able to
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: should be able to
QID : 180 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
It is fifteen years since I (have begun) living here.
Options:
1) began
2) begun
3) had begun
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: began
QID : 181 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the
alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
The murder of one's sister
Options:
1) uxoricide
2) sororicide
3) smother
4) parricide
Correct Answer: sororicide
QID : 182 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the
alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
A hater of new things
Options:
1) sanguine
2) intransigent
3) misoneist
4) misocapnic
Correct Answer: misoneist
QID : 183 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the
alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Fear of snakes
Options:
1) ophiophobia
2) acrophobia
3) xenophobia
4) claustrophobia
Correct Answer: ophiophobia
QID : 184 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the
alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
A group of girls
Options:
1) knell
2) archive
3) ennui
4) bevy
Correct Answer: bevy
QID : 185 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the
alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Guided by one's sense of duty
Options:
1) conscientious
2) gaggle
3) amnesia
4) circumvent
Correct Answer: conscientious
QID : 186 - In the following question, four words are given out of which one
word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Options:
1) abbreviate
2) accommodate
3) admittance
4) aggresser
Correct Answer: aggresser
QID : 187 - In the following question, four words are given out of which one
word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Options:
1) velocity
2) viscocity
3) variability
4) vegetarian
Correct Answer: viscocity
QID : 188 - In the following question, four words are given out of which one
word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Options:
1) auxilliary
2) assiduous
3) affidavit
4) affiliation
Correct Answer: auxilliary
QID : 189 - In the following question, four words are given out of which one
word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Options:
1) ignominious
2) illumination
3) inquitous
4) immediately
Correct Answer: inquitous
QID : 190 - In the following question, four words are given out of which one
word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Options:
1) perpetuity
2) preferential
3) predecesser
4) percussive
Correct Answer: predecesser
QID : 191 - 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.
A man's first duty is to know his business and act _____ and faithfully in his
own sphere. Many a good intentioned person unknowingly wastes much of his time,
energy and _____ sensibility in ideological and passive sympathy for many sorts
of human _____ which he can neither remove nor alleviate. This kind of sympathy
is not only useless but _____ and meaningless too. Habitual indulgence in this
kind of sympathy is _____ and cowardly.
A man's first duty is to know his business and act _____ and faithfully in his
own sphere.
Options:
1) honestly
2) suspiciously
3) smartly
4) actively
Correct Answer: honestly
QID : 192 - 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.
A man's first duty is to know his business and act _____ and faithfully in his
own sphere. Many a good intentioned person unknowingly wastes much of his time,
energy and _____ sensibility in ideological and passive sympathy for many sorts
of human _____ which he can neither remove nor alleviate. This kind of sympathy
is not only useless but _____ and meaningless too. Habitual indulgence in this
kind of sympathy is _____ and cowardly.
Many a good intentioned person unknowingly wastes much of his time, energy and
_____ sensibility
Options:
1) practical
2) senseless
3) emotional
4) irresistible
Correct Answer: emotional
QID : 193 - 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.
A man's first duty is to know his business and act _____ and faithfully in his
own sphere. Many a good intentioned person unknowingly wastes much of his time,
energy and _____ sensibility in ideological and passive sympathy for many sorts
of human _____ which he can neither remove nor alleviate. This kind of sympathy
is not only useless but _____ and meaningless too. Habitual indulgence in this
kind of sympathy is _____ and cowardly.
sympathy for many sorts of human _____ which he can neither
Options:
1) deeds
2) needs
3) wants
4) sufferings
Correct Answer: sufferings
QID : 194 - 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.
A man's first duty is to know his business and act _____ and faithfully in his
own sphere. Many a good intentioned person unknowingly wastes much of his time,
energy and _____ sensibility in ideological and passive sympathy for many sorts
of human _____ which he can neither remove nor alleviate. This kind of sympathy
is not only useless but _____ and meaningless too. Habitual indulgence in this
kind of sympathy is _____ and cowardly.
This kind of sympathy is not only useless but _____ and meaningless too.
Options:
1) unimaginery
2) unproductive
3) thoughtful
4) thoughtless
Correct Answer: thoughtless
QID : 195 - 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.
A man's first duty is to know his business and act _____ and faithfully in his
own sphere. Many a good intentioned person unknowingly wastes much of his time,
energy and _____ sensibility in ideological and passive sympathy for many sorts
of human _____ which he can neither remove nor alleviate. This kind of sympathy
is not only useless but _____ and meaningless too. Habitual indulgence in this
kind of sympathy is _____ and cowardly.
Habitual indulgence in this kind of sympathy is _____ and cowardly.
Options:
1) inevident
2) imbecile
3) undesirable
4) extraordinary
Correct Answer: imbecile
QID : 196 - A passage is given with five questions following it. Read the
passage carefully and select the best answer to each question out of the given
four alternatives.
Soft skills refer to non–technical, personality specific skills that are easy to
learn and follow compared to technical skills. Therefore these skills are called
Soft skills. Soft skills encompass anything and everything that relates to the
functioning of a group, an individual or an organization in relation to
behaviour, performance, interaction, team spirit and all related aspects which
are non-technical in nature.
In today's competitive world, the only sustainable competitive advantage that
cannot be duplicated is the "soft skills", i.e. the quality, drive, enthusiasm
and leadership ability of the people of the organization. To be more precise,
soft skill refers to the cluster of personality traits, interpersonal skills,
social graces, etiquettes, personal habits, friendliness, leadership skills and
optimism that mark each of us to varying degrees. For aspirants seeking job, a
variety of basic traits and skills like knowledge, character traits,
interpersonal abilities, combined with ethics and attitudes form the key to
their ability to get a job, to keep it, and to move up in the organization. For
corporates, soft skills are about projecting oneself and one's professional
skills in the best possible way, and taking a holistic view of things. They are
about how you interact with and react to others when you come into contact with
them; they enable you to zero down to the most important point you want to make,
but in an attractive and charming manner.
Which of the following is not true about soft skills?
Options:
1) they are easy to learn
2) it involves team spirit
3) it is a non–technical skill
4) it does not relate to an individual
Correct Answer: it does not relate to an individual
QID : 197 - A passage is given with five questions following it. Read the
passage carefully and select the best answer to each question out of the given
four alternatives.
Soft skills refer to non–technical, personality specific skills that are easy to
learn and follow compared to technical skills. Therefore these skills are called
Soft skills. Soft skills encompass anything and everything that relates to the
functioning of a group, an individual or an organization in relation to
behaviour, performance, interaction, team spirit and all related aspects which
are non-technical in nature.
In today's competitive world, the only sustainable competitive advantage that
cannot be duplicated is the "soft skills", i.e. the quality, drive, enthusiasm
and leadership ability of the people of the organization. To be more precise,
soft skill refers to the cluster of personality traits, interpersonal skills,
social graces, etiquettes, personal habits, friendliness, leadership skills and
optimism that mark each of us to varying degrees. For aspirants seeking job, a
variety of basic traits and skills like knowledge, character traits,
interpersonal abilities, combined with ethics and attitudes form the key to
their ability to get a job, to keep it, and to move up in the organization. For
corporates, soft skills are about projecting oneself and one's professional
skills in the best possible way, and taking a holistic view of things. They are
about how you interact with and react to others when you come into contact with
them; they enable you to zero down to the most important point you want to make,
but in an attractive and charming manner.
What is not included in the cluster of soft skill?
Options:
1) personality traits
2) social graces
3) pessimism
4) leadership skills
Correct Answer: pessimism
QID : 198 - A passage is given with five questions following it. Read the
passage carefully and select the best answer to each question out of the given
four alternatives.
Soft skills refer to non–technical, personality specific skills that are easy to
learn and follow compared to technical skills. Therefore these skills are called
Soft skills. Soft skills encompass anything and everything that relates to the
functioning of a group, an individual or an organization in relation to
behaviour, performance, interaction, team spirit and all related aspects which
are non-technical in nature.
In today's competitive world, the only sustainable competitive advantage that
cannot be duplicated is the "soft skills", i.e. the quality, drive, enthusiasm
and leadership ability of the people of the organization. To be more precise,
soft skill refers to the cluster of personality traits, interpersonal skills,
social graces, etiquettes, personal habits, friendliness, leadership skills and
optimism that mark each of us to varying degrees. For aspirants seeking job, a
variety of basic traits and skills like knowledge, character traits,
interpersonal abilities, combined with ethics and attitudes form the key to
their ability to get a job, to keep it, and to move up in the organization. For
corporates, soft skills are about projecting oneself and one's professional
skills in the best possible way, and taking a holistic view of things. They are
about how you interact with and react to others when you come into contact with
them; they enable you to zero down to the most important point you want to make,
but in an attractive and charming manner.
What all skills an aspirant seeking a job should possess to build his career?
Options:
1) interpersonal abilities
2) character traits
3) knowledge
4) All of these
Correct Answer: All of these
QID : 199 - A passage is given with five questions following it. Read the
passage carefully and select the best answer to each question out of the given
four alternatives.
Soft skills refer to non–technical, personality specific skills that are easy to
learn and follow compared to technical skills. Therefore these skills are called
Soft skills. Soft skills encompass anything and everything that relates to the
functioning of a group, an individual or an organization in relation to
behaviour, performance, interaction, team spirit and all related aspects which
are non-technical in nature.
In today's competitive world, the only sustainable competitive advantage that
cannot be duplicated is the "soft skills", i.e. the quality, drive, enthusiasm
and leadership ability of the people of the organization. To be more precise,
soft skill refers to the cluster of personality traits, interpersonal skills,
social graces, etiquettes, personal habits, friendliness, leadership skills and
optimism that mark each of us to varying degrees. For aspirants seeking job, a
variety of basic traits and skills like knowledge, character traits,
interpersonal abilities, combined with ethics and attitudes form the key to
their ability to get a job, to keep it, and to move up in the organization. For
corporates, soft skills are about projecting oneself and one's professional
skills in the best possible way, and taking a holistic view of things. They are
about how you interact with and react to others when you come into contact with
them; they enable you to zero down to the most important point you want to make,
but in an attractive and charming manner.
Select the suitable title for the passage.
Options:
1) Soft skills: a non–technical skill
2) Soft skills: your competitive advantage
3) Soft skills: a complete skill
4) Soft skills: the best leadership skill
Correct Answer: Soft skills: your competitive advantage
QID : 200 - A passage is given with five questions following it. Read the
passage carefully and select the best answer to each question out of the given
four alternatives.
Soft skills refer to non–technical, personality specific skills that are easy to
learn and follow compared to technical skills. Therefore these skills are called
Soft skills. Soft skills encompass anything and everything that relates to the
functioning of a group, an individual or an organization in relation to
behaviour, performance, interaction, team spirit and all related aspects which
are non-technical in nature.
In today's competitive world, the only sustainable competitive advantage that
cannot be duplicated is the "soft skills", i.e. the quality, drive, enthusiasm
and leadership ability of the people of the organization. To be more precise,
soft skill refers to the cluster of personality traits, interpersonal skills,
social graces, etiquettes, personal habits, friendliness, leadership skills and
optimism that mark each of us to varying degrees. For aspirants seeking job, a
variety of basic traits and skills like knowledge, character traits,
interpersonal abilities, combined with ethics and attitudes form the key to
their ability to get a job, to keep it, and to move up in the organization. For
corporates, soft skills are about projecting oneself and one's professional
skills in the best possible way, and taking a holistic view of things. They are
about how you interact with and react to others when you come into contact with
them; they enable you to zero down to the most important point you want to make,
but in an attractive and charming manner.
According to the passage, which of the following statement is INCORRECT?
Options:
1) corporates want a holistic view of things
2) soft skills cannot be duplicated with any other skill
3) soft skills are just confined to an individual
4) an aspirant seeking job needs to have combination of ethics and attitudes to
climb up the ladder of success in corporate world
Correct Answer: soft skills are just confined to an individual
