SSC Scientific Assistant (IMD) Exam : Held on 25 Nov 2017 Shift-2 (English Language and Comprehension)
SSC Scientific Assistant (IMD) Exam : Held on 25 Nov 2017 Shift-2
(English Language and Comprehension)
QID : 851 - 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'.
Today, it (1)/ has become (2)/ very popular. (3)/ No Error (4)
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 4
QID : 852 - 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'.
They decorated a (1)/ pine tree from (2)/ gleaming bells and baubles. (3)/ No Error (4)
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 2
QID : 853 - In the following question, a sentence is given with a 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.
That was my first glimpse of the __________ Flamingo.
1) magnify
2) magnificence
3) magnification
4) magnificent
Correct Answer: magnificent
QID : 854 - In the following question, a sentence is given with a 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.
We collected _____________ on the design from similar gardens.
1) inform
2) informal
3) informs
4) information
Correct Answer: information
QID : 855 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Abstruse
1) Clear
2) Lucid
3) Esoteric
4) Concrete
Correct Answer: Esoteric
QID : 856 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Eminence
1) Impotence
2) Triviality
3) Subservience
4) Renown
Correct Answer: Renown
QID : 857 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Recognition
1) Acceptance
2) Concession
3) Repudiation
4) Cognizance
Correct Answer: Repudiation
QID : 858 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Degenerate
1) Perverted
2) Healthy
3) Retrograde
4) Nefarious
Correct Answer: Healthy
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QID : 859 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Self-made person
1) A selfish person who will go to any length to harm others for his own benefit
2) A person who was born poor but achieves success by hard work and ingenuity
3) A person of great emotional strength who can be strong even in the times of
crisis
4) A person though himself disadvantaged goes out of his way to help others
Correct Answer: A person who was born poor but achieves success by hard work and ingenuity
QID : 860 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Through thick and thin
1) Lose and gain weight easily
2) Difficult times are always followed by easier times
3) Big or small, difficulties are difficulties
4) In both good and bad times
Correct Answer: In both good and bad times
QID : 861 - 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".
Each student has five plants (will allot) to him / her.
1) allot
2) allotting
3) allotted
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: allotted
QID : 862 - 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".
Ravi and his grandfather (were walk) when they saw an injured parrot lying on the ground.
1) is walking
2) was walking
3) were walking
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: were walking
QID : 863 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words / sentence.
Repay a person who has spent or lost money
1) Forfeiture
2) Amercement
3) Reimburse
4) Mulct
Correct Answer: Reimburse
QID : 864 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words / sentence.
A person who delays or puts things off — like work, chores, or other actions
1) Diligent
2) Procrastinator
3) Persevere
4) Assiduous
Correct Answer: Procrastinator
QID : 865 - In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
1) millenia
2) milennia
3) milenia
4) millennia
Correct Answer: millennia
QID : 866 - In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
1) cantended
2) contended
3) contendded
4) cantendded
Correct Answer: contended
QID : 867 - The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
But their physical concomitants
X-mental phenomena can be
Y-ordered by a reference to these
Z-have a time and place, and
1) YZX
2) ZXY
3) YXZ
4) XZY
Correct Answer: ZXY
QID : 868 - The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
The site is near Russell Glacier, a
X-the massive inland ice sheet
Y-that covers most of the island
Z-dynamic front protruding from
1) YZX
2) YXZ
3) ZXY
4) XZY
Correct Answer: ZXY
QID : 869 - In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active / Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive / Active voice.
I have taken him out.
1) He has been taken out by me.
2) He will be taken out by me.
3) Taking him out has been done by me.
4) Taking him out is being done by me.
Correct Answer: He has been taken out by me.
QID : 870 - In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct / Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect / Direct speech.
“Maybe you are here to meet me?” the manager said to the visitor.
1) The manager told the visitor that maybe he was here to meet him.
2) The manager told the visitor that maybe he was there to meet me.
3) The manager told the visitor that maybe he was here to meet me.
4) The manager told the visitor that maybe he was there to meet him.\
Correct Answer: The manager told the visitor that maybe he was there to meet him.
QID : 871 - 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.
In their very early journey through time, languages acquired whole new spectrum of hues and _____________, to describe a character or situation, to add emotion, humour, and to evoke feelings. Figures __________ speech evolved to give the desired effect, mood and so ________. They _________ to the needs of the sculptors of language, such as writers, poets and speakers. Finally, man was getting control over the language rather than language limiting his thought ________ expression.
new spectrum of hues and _____________, to describe a character
1) refinements
2) refining
3) refined
4) to refine
Correct Answer: refinements
QID : 872 - 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.
In their very early journey through time, languages acquired whole new spectrum of hues and _____________, to describe a character or situation, to add emotion, humour, and to evoke feelings. Figures __________ speech evolved to give the desired effect, mood and so ________. They _________ to the needs of the sculptors of language, such as writers, poets and speakers. Finally, man was getting control over the language rather than language limiting his thought ________ expression.
Figures __________ speech evolved to give the desired effect
1) of
2) for
3) to
4) from
Correct Answer: of
QID : 873 - 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.
In their very early journey through time, languages acquired whole new spectrum of hues and _____________, to describe a character or situation, to add emotion, humour, and to evoke feelings. Figures __________ speech evolved to give the desired effect, mood and so ________. They _________ to the needs of the sculptors of language, such as writers, poets and speakers. Finally, man was getting control over the language rather than language limiting his thought ________ expression.
speech evolved to give the desired effect, mood and so ________.
1) on
2) in
3) up
4) so
Correct Answer: on
QID : 874 - 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.
In their very early journey through time, languages acquired whole new spectrum of hues and _____________, to describe a character or situation, to add emotion, humour, and to evoke feelings. Figures __________ speech evolved to give the desired effect, mood and so ________. They _________ to the needs of the sculptors of language, such as writers, poets and speakers. Finally, man was getting control over the language rather than language limiting his thought ________ expression.
They _________ to the needs of the sculptors of language
1) was catering
2) catering
3) were catering
4) is catering
Correct Answer: were catering
QID : 875 - 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.
In their very early journey through time, languages acquired whole new spectrum of hues and _____________, to describe a character or situation, to add emotion, humour, and to evoke feelings. Figures __________ speech evolved to give the desired effect, mood and so ________. They _________ to the needs of the sculptors of language, such as writers, poets and speakers. Finally, man was getting control over the language rather than language limiting his thought ________ expression.
language limiting his thought ________ expression.
1) nor
2) neither
3) or
4) but
Correct Answer: or
