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एस.एस.सी. सीजीएल (टियर -1) परीक्षा पेपर 2019 "05 मार्च 2020" सुबह की पाली (English Comprehension) SSC CGL (Tier - 1) Online Exam Paper - 2019 "held on 05 March 2020" Morning Shift (English Comprehension)

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(English Comprehension) :

Q.1 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

Modern man is completely engross in the mad pursuit of material pleasures and luxuries. 
1. completely engross
2. material pleasures and luxuries
3. Modern man is
4. mad pursuit of

Correct Answer : completely engross

Q.2 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom

A bed of roses 
1. An easy and happy situation
2. A pleasant perfume
3. A difficult path
4. A valley full of flowers

Correct Answer : An easy and happy situation

Q.3 Select the corr ect indirect  form of the given sentence.

"What a good idea!", Seema remarked. 
1. Seema exclaimed that the idea is good.
2. Seema said what a good idea it is.
3. Seema exclaimed that it was a very good idea.
4. Seema told what an idea!

Correct Answer : Seema exclaimed that it was a very good idea.

Q.4 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom

A close-fisted person 
1. A kind person
2. A miserly person
3. A cruel person
4. A strong person

Correct Answer : A miserly person

Q.5 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

I like both tea and coffee but prefer the ______. 
1. least
2. last
3. later
4. latter

Correct Answer : latter

Q.6 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

They offered me a chair 
1. I offered a chair to them.
2. A chair is offered to me by them.
3. I was offered a chair by them.
4. A chair was being offered to me.

Correct Answer :  I was offered a chair by them.

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.

A (1)______ of trucks carrying soldiers was coming down the mountain road. The trucks (2) ______ slowly as there had been heavy snowfall in that area . Suddenly, with a (3) ______ a huge tree on the hill side fell bringing along with it boulders and mud. (4) ______, the driver of first truck stopped in time. The soldiers got down and started (5) ______ the road.
SubQuestion No : 7 

Q.7 Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 1 
1. flock
2. bevy
3. convoy
4. crew

Correct Answer : convoy

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.

A (1)______ of trucks carrying soldiers was coming down the mountain road. The trucks (2) ______ slowly as there had been heavy snowfall in that area . Suddenly, with a (3) ______ a huge tree on the hill side fell bringing along with it boulders and mud. (4) ______, the driver of first truck stopped in time. The soldiers got down and started (5) ______ the road.
SubQuestion No : 8 

Q.8 Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 2 
1. was moving
2. were moving
3. has moved
4. are moving

Correct Answer : were moving

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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.

A (1)______ of trucks carrying soldiers was coming down the mountain road. The trucks (2) ______ slowly as there had been heavy snowfall in that area . Suddenly, with a (3) ______ a huge tree on the hill side fell bringing along with it boulders and mud. (4) ______, the driver of first truck stopped in time. The soldiers got down and started (5) ______ the road.
SubQuestion No : 9 

Q.9 Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 3 
1. crash
2. buzz
3. scream
4. splash

Correct Answer : crash

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.

A (1)______ of trucks carrying soldiers was coming down the mountain road. The trucks (2) ______ slowly as there had been heavy snowfall in that area . Suddenly, with a (3) ______ a huge tree on the hill side fell bringing along with it boulders and mud. (4) ______, the driver of first truck stopped in time. The soldiers got down and started (5) ______ the road.
SubQuestion No : 10 

Q.10 Select the most  appropriate option for blank no. 4 
1. Fortunately
2. Similarly
3. Logically
4. Magically

Correct Answer : Fortunately

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.

A (1)______ of trucks carrying soldiers was coming down the mountain road. The trucks (2) ______ slowly as there had been heavy snowfall in that area . Suddenly, with a (3) ______ a huge tree on the hill side fell bringing along with it boulders and mud. (4) ______, the driver of first truck stopped in time. The soldiers got down and started (5) ______ the road.
SubQuestion No : 11 

Q.11 Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 5 
1. moving
2. altering
3. clearing
4. changing

Correct Answer : clearing

Q.12 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

He tried to ______ my ring. 
1. stile
2. steel
3. steal
4. still

Correct Answer : steal

Q.13 Select antonym of  the given word.

DIVIDE 
1. Break
2. Unite
3. Split
4. Engulf

Correct Answer :  Unite

Q.14 Select synonym of the given word.

RETAIN 
1. Gain
2. Destroy
3. Maintain
4. Convey

Correct Answer :  Maintain

Q.15 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.

A. He is a gifted volleyball player.
B. But now a days he does not play international matches.
C. It is because he had an accident last year.
D. Sanjay is my best friend. 
1. DABC
2. CDBA
3. DCAB
4. ABCD

Correct Answer : DABC

Q.16 Select the word which methe same as the group of words given.

Incapable of paying debts 
1. Insolvent
2. Obsolete
3. Extravagant
4. Corrupt

Correct Answer : Insolvent

Q.17 Select the wrongly  spelt word. 
1. Cracker
2. Cricketer
3. Creater
4. Cremator

Correct Answer : Creater

Q.18 Select the most appropriate word to substitute the underlined word of the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No improvement’.

The diver dive in the pool from a great height. 
1. No improvement
2. dived at the pool
3. dives to a pool
4. dived into the pool

Correct Answer : dived into the pool

Q.19 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.

A. Aesop was one of them who lived in Greece about 2500 years ago.
B. He told many interesting stories to the people.
C. There were many talented people in ancient Greece.
D. Although he was ugly, he had a very clever brain. 
1. CADB
2. CDBA
3. BDAC
4. BADC

Correct Answer : CADB

Q.20 Select antonym of the given word.

DEXTERITY 
1. Mastery
2. Ignorance
3. Agility
4. Skill

Correct Answer : Ignorance

Q.21 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

My brother, who live in Delhi, has written me a letter. 
1. who live in Delhi
2. has written
3. My brother
4. me a letter

Correct Answer : who live in Delhi

Q.22 Select synonym of the given word.

EXPENSIVE 
1. Sober
2. Mild
3. Gentle
4. Dear

Correct Answer : Dear

Q.23 Select the most appropriate segment to substitute the underlined segment of the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.

Hardly had he sit on the chair than it broke. 
1. sat on the chair when
2. No substitution
3. sit in the chair when
4. sat onto a chair then

Correct Answer : sat on the chair when

Q.24 Select one word for the following group of words.

One who loves his country 
1. Patriot
2. Collaborator
3. Conspirator
4. Traitor

Correct Answer : Patriot

Q.25 Select the wrongly spelt word. 
1. Choir
2. Chouffer
3. Champion
4. Charisma

Correct Answer : Chouffer

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