SSC CGL 2017 English Comprehension — 8 August — Shift 3
23 questions
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Q278
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. My sister's marriage passed _____ peacefully.
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Q279
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. There are _____ books on computer science in your school library, so you need to purchase them from the market.
(1)a few
(2)a little
(3)few
(4)the few
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Q280
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given. Atrocity
(1)Difficulty
(2)Barbarity
(3)Shy
(4)Gloomy
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Q281
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given. Procrastinate
(1)Divert
(2)Deceive
(3)Debase
(4)Delay
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given. Raucous
(1)Dulcet
(2)Hoarse
(3)Jarring
(4)Torrent
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given. Predilection
(1)Inclination
(2)Enduring
(3)Enmity
(4)Domicile
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. A wild goose chase
(1)Fruitful search
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(3)Useless search
(4)Wrong decision
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. A moot point
(1)Agreeable
(2)Disputed
(3)Unclear
(4)Unknown
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Q286
Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. The Chairman appointed her (as a secretary) as she is efficient.
(1)a secretary
(2)as secretary
(3)secretary
(4)No improvement
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Q287
Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. I wish I (was) a superman.
(1)am
(2)have been
(3)were
(4)No improvement
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Q288
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. One who is honourably discharged from service
(1)Belligerent
(2)Emeritus
(3)Truant
(4)Mercenary
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Q289
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. A perception without objective reality
(1)Cynicism
(2)Hallucination
(3)Illusion
(4)Optimism
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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
(1)Anxiety
(2)Believe
(3)Height
(4)Peity
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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
(1)Admited
(2)Benefited
(3)Married
(4)Offered
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Q292
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. What you will get: Price of the Kit: ● 100% CHSL Exam Syllabus Covered Rs. 4,000 ● 5 Booklets Rs. 1,999/- (Limited time Offer) ● More Than 1000+ Pages ● 4500+ MCQs ● Previous Solved Papers ● Current Affairs for Exam ● Guidance & Support from Our Experts Order Online (100% Safe) Click here for Other Payment Options (Cash/NEFT/etc) FOR MORE DETAILS CLICK HERE P- Granted, political defection is increasingly less an act of ideological defiance than one of pure opportunism. Q- Yet, for all it flaws, the current law recognizes and respects one fundamental principle: The right to dissent. R- A blanket ban on defection will weaken rather than strengthen democracy, in whose name it is being sought to be imposed. S- Granted also that it is illogical to allow a third of the party to split but not in a lesser number.
(1)RPSQ
(2)PSRQ
(3)RSPQ
(4)PRSQ
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Q293
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. P- As difficult as it may be to recognize what it is inside us that is making us respond with negativity, that is the path towards forgiveness. Q- This will automatically change your relationship with the other person and you will feel much better. R- We need to recognize our reaction to the other person as a mirror of something in ourselves. S- Whatever, the issues might be, once you have discovered them, you can work on forgiving yourself.
(1)SQRP
(2)SRQP
(3)RQPS
(4)RPSQ
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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. After driving Dr. Bose to the hospital he dropped him at his guest house.
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(2)After he had driven Dr. Bose to the hospital he had dropped him at his guest house.
(3)After he was driving Dr. Bose to the hospital he was dropping him at his guest house.
(4)Dr. Bose was being driven to the hospital first and then he was being dropped at his guest house.
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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. I said to my friends, "let us go to a picnic for a change".
(1)I asked my friends if they would go to a picnic for a change.
(2)I asked my friends to go to a picnic for a change.
(3)I permitted my friends to go to a picnic for a change.
(4)I suggested to my friends that we should go to a picnic for a change.
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Q296
In the following questions, 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. Literature is a _____ through which a person conveys his ideas towards or protest _____ different norms of society. The words that deal with a _____ issue are of particular importance in literature. They are _____ with a particular purpose in _____. Literature is a _____ through which a person
(1)base
(2)medium
(3)source
(4)subject
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Q297
In the following questions, 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. Literature is a _____ through which a person conveys his ideas towards or protest _____ different norms of society. The words that deal with a _____ issue are of particular importance in literature. They are _____ with a particular purpose in _____. conveys his ideas towards or protest _____ different norms
(1)against
(2)for
(3)in
(4)off
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Q298
In the following questions, 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. Literature is a _____ through which a person conveys his ideas towards or protest _____ different norms of society. The words that deal with a _____ issue are of particular importance in literature. They are _____ with a particular purpose in _____. of society. The words that deal with a _____ issue
(1)broad
(2)insensitive
(3)moral
(4)economical
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Q299
In the following questions, 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. Literature is a _____ through which a person conveys his ideas towards or protest _____ different norms of society. The words that deal with a _____ issue are of particular importance in literature. They are _____ with a particular purpose in _____. are of particular importance in literature. They are _____ with
(1)brought
(2)founded
(3)represented
(4)written
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Q300
In the following questions, 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. Literature is a _____ through which a person conveys his ideas towards or protest _____ different norms of society. The words that deal with a _____ issue are of particular importance in literature. They are _____ with a particular purpose in _____. a particular purpose in _____.
(1)all
(2)hand
(3)mind
(4)total
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