SSC CGL 2017 English Comprehension — 8 August — Shift 1

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. Fourteen kilometres ______ not a short distance, to reach to my office daily.

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. Good reading ______ the sense of liberal educated mind.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given. Frivolous

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given. Gregarious

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given. Tremulous

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. The alpha and the omega

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Throw up the sponge

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. I had (a few) eggs in the fridge, so we need to go to the market to buy them.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. My brother is indifferent (about) whatever I say.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. A funeral poem

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. One who walks in sleep

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options. P-But he did not know how to find one at that hour. Q-It was his first visit to the city and he didn't know where to go. R-Mohanlal's train was late and it reached Kolkata a little after midnight. S-He thought he would go to a choultry where he would not have to pay rent.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options. P-And slowly, you reach the pinnacle of self-awareness, experiencing a unity with all life. Q-If you transform your energy positively, it naturally becomes compassion and love. R-Once you experientially are a part of everything then nobody needs to teach you morality. S-Then you can do something to improve the situation, but without anger.

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. Ram was singing a beautiful song for his mother.

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. Priya advised me not to go to school the next day.

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. Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone does not lead to increased performance. Ability and technology moderates the relationship between motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be. However, increasing motivation beyond an ______ level tends to ______ a dysfunctional result because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety. Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone

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. Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone does not lead to increased performance. Ability and technology moderates the relationship between motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be. However, increasing motivation beyond an ______ level tends to ______ a dysfunctional result because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety. motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be.

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. Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone does not lead to increased performance. Ability and technology moderates the relationship between motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be. However, increasing motivation beyond an ______ level tends to ______ a dysfunctional result because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety. However, increasing motivation beyond an ______ level

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. Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone does not lead to increased performance. Ability and technology moderates the relationship between motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be. However, increasing motivation beyond an ______ level tends to ______ a dysfunctional result because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety. tends to ______ a dysfunctional result

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. Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone does not lead to increased performance. Ability and technology moderates the relationship between motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be. However, increasing motivation beyond an ______ level tends to ______ a dysfunctional result because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety. because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety.