SSC English Sample Paper

done SSC Sample Test Paper English-10 Total Questions - 24    [Download]

• question_answer1)
  Direction: In each of the following questions, one part of the sentence has an error and the other parts of the sentence are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and mark that part as your answer out of [a], [b] and [c]. If a sentence is free from error, then choose your answer as choice [d].   
  A)
   The concentration of human and material resources at a few centers
  done clear
  B)
   / have resulted in
  done clear
  C)
   / large scale migration of rural population to urban areas.
  done clear
  D)
   / No error
  done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Direction: In each of the following questions, one part of the sentence has an error and the other parts of the sentence are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and mark that part as your answer out of [a], [b] and [c]. If a sentence is free from error, then choose your answer as choice [d].
  A)
   The principal forbade us
  done clear
  B)
   / not to use
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  C)
   / the entire hall.
  done clear
  D)
   / No error
  done clear
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  Direction: In each of the following questions, one part of the sentence has an error and the other parts of the sentence are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and mark that part as your answer out of [a], [b] and [c]. If a sentence is free from error, then choose your answer as choice [d].
  A)
   Neither Raj nor his brother
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  B)
   / is willing to shoulder the responsibility
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  C)
   / of caring for their old parents.
  done clear
  D)
   / No error
  done clear
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  Direction: Sentences are given with blanks to be filed in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

  The Minister assured the flood victims_____ all possible help.
  A)
   to                               
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  B)
   with
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  C)
   of                               
  done clear
  D)
   for
  done clear
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  Direction: Sentences are given with blanks to be filed in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

  This dress is ___ for me to wear.
  A)
   too dirty                      
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  B)
   dirtier
  done clear
  C)
   not clean                     
  done clear
  D)
   so dirty
  done clear
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• question_answer6)

  Direction: Sentences are given with blanks to be filed in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

  His work is not connected ______the Education Ministry but with the Labour Ministry.
  A)
   with                            
  done clear
  B)
   to
  done clear
  C)
   by                               
  done clear
  D)
   against
  done clear
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• question_answer7)

  Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

  Plebeian
  A)
   Commoner                   
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  B)
   Noble
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  C)
   Peasant                       
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  D)
   Aristocrat
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• question_answer8)

  Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

  Onus
  A)
   Antipathy                    
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  B)
   Inclination
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  C)
   Responsibility   
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  D)
   Prudence
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• question_answer9)

  Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

  Perfidious
  A)
   Treacherous                 
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  B)
   Punic
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  C)
   Honourable                  
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  D)
   Insidious
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• question_answer10)

  Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

  Glide                      
  A)
   Lapse              
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  B)
   Standstill
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  C)
   Movement                   
  done clear
  D)
   Effort
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• question_answer11)

  Direction: Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

  Sometimes it's good to call a spade a spade, but sometimes it's better to be more diplomatic in what you say.
  A)
   say something which is to be taken seriously
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  B)
   be outspoken in language
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  C)
   tell the truth in a straight forward and direct  way
  done clear
  D)
   find meaning or purpose in action
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• question_answer12)

  Direction: Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

  Our principal is not a man to mince matters.
  A)
   to confuse issues.
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  B)
   to say something mildly.
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  C)
   to mix everything together.
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  D)
   to be very modest.
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• question_answer13)

  Direction: Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

  Indian princess were disunited and belligerent. The English fished in troubled water and conquered all the states.
  A)
   to take advantage of the situation
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  B)
   to take revenge
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  C)
   to survive
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  D)
   to understand thoroughly
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• question_answer14)

  Direction: A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at [a], [b], [c] which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, your answer is [d].

  His lecture was banned because of the bandh.
  A)
   called off                     
  done clear
  B)
   disturbed
  done clear
  C)
   interrupted                   
  done clear
  D)
   No improvement
  done clear
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• question_answer15)

  Direction: A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at [a], [b], [c] which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, your answer is [d].

  Mr. Rahim is reputed to be a closed fisted man.
  A)
   claw fisted                    
  done clear
  B)
   close fisted
  done clear
  C)
   clasped fisted                
  done clear
  D)
   clawed fisted
  done clear
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• question_answer16)

  Direction: A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at [a], [b], [c] which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, your answer is [d].

  Despite having many other opportunities, he went for police service.
  A)
   liked                            
  done clear
  B)
   opted
  done clear
  C)
   selected           
  done clear
  D)
   No improvement
  done clear
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• question_answer17)

  Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

  Fear of doctors.
  A)
   latrophobia                  
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  B)
   Phasmophobia
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  C)
   Batrachophobia
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  D)
   Nyctophobia
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• question_answer18)

  Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

  The loss of the ability to feel pain while still conscious.                 
  A)
   Retort              
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  B)
   Affliction
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  C)
   Analgesia                     
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  D)
   Paranoia
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• question_answer19)

  Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

  A word or phrase that is used in conversation but not in formal speech writing.                        
  A)
   Dialect             
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  B)
   Epithet  
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  C)
   Edifice             
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  D)
   Epigram
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• question_answer20)

  Direction: Four words are given in a question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find t correctly spelt word.

   
  A)
   Ventriloquist                 
  done clear
  B)
   Ventreloquips
  done clear
  C)
   Vanteriloquist   
  done clear
  D)
   Vantriloquist
  done clear
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• question_answer21)

  Direction: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.

  Cloze Test

  The library, if used properly, is invaluable in helping you develop discernment. It is rich 21 information the goes far beyond the confines of any one text book or course. 22 your text book author does not make a particular 23 clear and you feel the need for another description in greater detail 24 in other words, go to the library and 25 other books on the subject. By calling upon two or three writers dealing with the same topic, you will find some clarification of certain facts.

  A)
   of                               
  done clear
  B)
   for
  done clear
  C)
   in                                
  done clear
  D)
   with
  done clear
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• question_answer22)

  Direction: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.

  Cloze Test

  The library, if used properly, is invaluable in helping you develop discernment. It is rich 21 information the goes far beyond the confines of any one text book or course. 22 your text book author does not make a particular 23 clear and you feel the need for another description in greater detail 24 in other words, go to the library and 25 other books on the subject. By calling upon two or three writers dealing with the same topic, you will find some clarification of certain facts.

  A)
   if                                
  done clear
  B)
   while
  done clear
  C)
   suppose                       
  done clear
  D)
   when
  done clear
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• question_answer23)

  Direction: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.

  Cloze Test

  The library, if used properly, is invaluable in helping you develop discernment. It is rich 21 information the goes far beyond the confines of any one text book or course. 22 your text book author does not make a particular 23 clear and you feel the need for another description in greater detail 24 in other words, go to the library and 25 other books on the subject. By calling upon two or three writers dealing with the same topic, you will find some clarification of certain facts.

  A)
   information                  
  done clear
  B)
   explanation
  done clear
  C)
   point                           
  done clear
  D)
   entry
  done clear
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• question_answer24)

  Direction: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.

  Cloze Test

  The library, if used properly, is invaluable in helping you develop discernment. It is rich 21 information the goes far beyond the confines of any one text book or course. 22 your text book author does not make a particular 23 clear and you feel the need for another description in greater detail 24 in other words, go to the library and 25 other books on the subject. By calling upon two or three writers dealing with the same topic, you will find some clarification of certain facts.

  A)
   or                               
  done clear
  B)
   but
  done clear
  C)
   though             
  done clear
  D)
   however
  done clear
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