SSC English Sample Paper

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• question_answer1)

  Directions: 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 constant shouting
  done clear
  B)
   / of slogans do not solve
  done clear
  C)
   / the problems of our country.
  done clear
  D)
   / No error
  done clear
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  Directions: 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)
   Instead of his busy and hard life
  done clear
  B)
   /he still retains
  done clear
  C)
   / freshness and robustness.
  done clear
  D)
   / No error
  done clear
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  Directions: 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)
   Until Sheena does not informs
  done clear
  B)
   / her teacher I shall not
  done clear
  C)
   / go out of school.
  done clear
  D)
   / No error
  done clear
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  Directions: Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

  Let's try to agree ____ a date.
  A)
   on                               
  done clear
  B)
   to
  done clear
  C)
   up                               
  done clear
  D)
   with
  done clear
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  Directions: Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

  We are all anxious ____ an end to this misunderstandings
  A)
   about              
  done clear
  B)
   to
  done clear
  C)
   for      
  done clear
  D)
   of
  done clear
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  Directions: Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

  My hands were blue ____ cold when got home.
  A)
   in                                
  done clear
  B)
   with
  done clear
  C)
   at                               
  done clear
  D)
   on
  done clear
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  Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

  Heretic
  A)
   Offender                      
  done clear
  B)
   Comfortable
  done clear
  C)
   Religious                      
  done clear
  D)
   Believer
  done clear
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  Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

  Emasculate
  A)
   Demoralize                   
  done clear
  B)
   Aid
  done clear
  C)
   Hearten                       
  done clear
  D)
   Approve
  done clear
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  Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

  Miscreant
  A)
   Dishonest                     
  done clear
  B)
   Vagabond
  done clear
  C)
   Innocent                      
  done clear
  D)
   Scoundrel
  done clear
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• question_answer10)

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

  Giggle
  A)
   Evade             
  done clear
  B)
   Dissemble
  done clear
  C)
   Separate                      
  done clear
  D)
   Groan
  done clear
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  Directions: Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

  The host bore the palm in the league matches.
  A)
   played quite well           
  done clear
  B)
   was victorious
  done clear
  C)
   was defeated                
  done clear
  D)
   played a boring match.
  done clear
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  Directions: Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

  There was a job for me to cut my teeth on.
  A)
   to gain experience
  done clear
  B)
   to try
  done clear
  C)
   to sharpen my wits
  done clear
  D)
   to earn a decent salary
  done clear
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  Directions: Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

  Raman is too fond of his own voice.
  A)
   does not listen properly to anyone else.
  done clear
  B)
   very talkative
  done clear
  C)
   very selfish
  done clear
  D)
   think that he sings the best in the world.
  done clear
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  Directions for questions 14 to 16: 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].

  You are the one who knows where to go.
  A)
   which know                  
  done clear
  B)
   whom knows
  done clear
  C)
   that known                   
  done clear
  D)
   No improvement
  done clear
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  Directions for questions 14 to 16: 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].

  We were still standing in the queue when the film was beginning.
  A)
   film begins                   
  done clear
  B)
   film had begun
  done clear
  C)
   film began                    
  done clear
  D)
   No improvement
  done clear
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  Directions for questions 14 to 16: 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].

  When the train finally came into the station, the lonely traveler seemed relieved.
  A)
   pulled in                      
  done clear
  B)
   will pull into
  done clear
  C)
   have pulled into
  done clear
  D)
   No improvement
  done clear
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  Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

  Fear of filth/contamination.
  A)
   Megalomania   
  done clear
  B)
   Anemo phobia
  done clear
  C)
   Mysophobia                 
  done clear
  D)
   Metro phobia
  done clear
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• question_answer18)

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

  One who is over anxious about his health?
  A)
   Highbrow                     
  done clear
  B)
   Hypochondriac
  done clear
  C)
   Hedonist                      
  done clear
  D)
   Heretic
  done clear
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• question_answer19)

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

  A boastful fellow.
  A)
   Swashbuckler   
  done clear
  B)
   Stoic
  done clear
  C)
   Samaritan                    
  done clear
  D)
   Sot
  done clear
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• question_answer20)

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

  A)
   Quarantine                   
  done clear
  B)
   Qarantine
  done clear
  C)
   Quaerantene                
  done clear
  D)
   Quaranteen
  done clear
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  Directions for questions 21 to 25: You have a passage followed by questions based on it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

  There has been a sharp decline in groundwater levels in several parts of Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan over the years, the government said. According to the data released, which is part of country's first ever aquifer atlas, Himachal Pradesh has the best groundwater level as water exploited is quickly recharged. The atlas, first ever compilation of aquifer systems in India, says that within the national capital, South-West Delhi is the worst affected by depleting groundwater levels. "The construction around Aravalli Hills has created a situation which has disturbed the groundwater recharge system."said central Ground Water Board Chairman Mr. ABC. He said overexploitation due to population concentration has led to depletion of levels and the recharge process is slow due to the type of soil in the region. He also said that hard rock areas of South India were also severely affected."

  But the recharge process is faster in rocky areas. Good rains over five to seven year period can bring back water in aquifers. The atlas has been prepared on 1:250000 grid map scale.

  "It would be better if the scale is 1:10000 so that every village in the country is covered. Then it will help the farmers and the common man to understand the water level in their area." Water Resources Minister Mr. XYZ said.

  The atlas covers 14 principal aquifers and 42 major aquifers. On the 1:10000, it can cover over 1000 aquifers. But the project will take another seven years. Besides the all-India atlas, Mr. XYZ also released state atlas of Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala, Karnataka and Meghalaya.

  In addition to the national aquifer atlas, which of the states from the following options also got released its state atlas?
  A)
   Uttar Pradesh   
  done clear
  B)
   Sikkim
  done clear
  C)
   Karnataka                    
  done clear
  D)
   Andhra Pradesh
  done clear
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  Directions for questions 21 to 25: You have a passage followed by questions based on it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

  There has been a sharp decline in groundwater levels in several parts of Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan over the years, the government said. According to the data released, which is part of country's first ever aquifer atlas, Himachal Pradesh has the best groundwater level as water exploited is quickly recharged. The atlas, first ever compilation of aquifer systems in India, says that within the national capital, South-West Delhi is the worst affected by depleting groundwater levels. "The construction around Aravalli Hills has created a situation which has disturbed the groundwater recharge system."said central Ground Water Board Chairman Mr. ABC. He said overexploitation due to population concentration has led to depletion of levels and the recharge process is slow due to the type of soil in the region. He also said that hard rock areas of South India were also severely affected."

  But the recharge process is faster in rocky areas. Good rains over five to seven year period can bring back water in aquifers. The atlas has been prepared on 1:250000 grid map scale.

  "It would be better if the scale is 1:10000 so that every village in the country is covered. Then it will help the farmers and the common man to understand the water level in their area." Water Resources Minister Mr. XYZ said.

  The atlas covers 14 principal aquifers and 42 major aquifers. On the 1:10000, it can cover over 1000 aquifers. But the project will take another seven years. Besides the all-India atlas, Mr. XYZ also released state atlas of Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala, Karnataka and Meghalaya.

  According to the passage, what can bring back water in aquifers?
  A)
   Working on improving the ground water recharge system.
  done clear
  B)
   Making the common man understand the groundwater recharge process.
  done clear
  C)
   Making the recharge process faster in rocky areas.
  done clear
  D)
   Good rains for a period of five to seven years.
  done clear
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• question_answer23)

  Directions for questions 21 to 25: You have a passage followed by questions based on it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

  There has been a sharp decline in groundwater levels in several parts of Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan over the years, the government said. According to the data released, which is part of country's first ever aquifer atlas, Himachal Pradesh has the best groundwater level as water exploited is quickly recharged. The atlas, first ever compilation of aquifer systems in India, says that within the national capital, South-West Delhi is the worst affected by depleting groundwater levels. "The construction around Aravalli Hills has created a situation which has disturbed the groundwater recharge system."said central Ground Water Board Chairman Mr. ABC. He said overexploitation due to population concentration has led to depletion of levels and the recharge process is slow due to the type of soil in the region. He also said that hard rock areas of South India were also severely affected."

  But the recharge process is faster in rocky areas. Good rains over five to seven year period can bring back water in aquifers. The atlas has been prepared on 1:250000 grid map scale.

  "It would be better if the scale is 1:10000 so that every village in the country is covered. Then it will help the farmers and the common man to understand the water level in their area." Water Resources Minister Mr. XYZ said.

  The atlas covers 14 principal aquifers and 42 major aquifers. On the 1:10000, it can cover over 1000 aquifers. But the project will take another seven years. Besides the all-India atlas, Mr. XYZ also released state atlas of Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala, Karnataka and Meghalaya.

  According to the passage, which of the following areas within national capital is the worst affected by depleting groundwater levels?
  A)
   East Delhi                    
  done clear
  B)
   West Delhi
  done clear
  C)
   South West Delhi          
  done clear
  D)
   South Delhi
  done clear
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• question_answer24)

  Directions for questions 21 to 25: You have a passage followed by questions based on it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

  There has been a sharp decline in groundwater levels in several parts of Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan over the years, the government said. According to the data released, which is part of country's first ever aquifer atlas, Himachal Pradesh has the best groundwater level as water exploited is quickly recharged. The atlas, first ever compilation of aquifer systems in India, says that within the national capital, South-West Delhi is the worst affected by depleting groundwater levels. "The construction around Aravalli Hills has created a situation which has disturbed the groundwater recharge system."said central Ground Water Board Chairman Mr. ABC. He said overexploitation due to population concentration has led to depletion of levels and the recharge process is slow due to the type of soil in the region. He also said that hard rock areas of South India were also severely affected."

  But the recharge process is faster in rocky areas. Good rains over five to seven year period can bring back water in aquifers. The atlas has been prepared on 1:250000 grid map scale.

  "It would be better if the scale is 1:10000 so that every village in the country is covered. Then it will help the farmers and the common man to understand the water level in their area." Water Resources Minister Mr. XYZ said.

  The atlas covers 14 principal aquifers and 42 major aquifers. On the 1:10000, it can cover over 1000 aquifers. But the project will take another seven years. Besides the all-India atlas, Mr. XYZ also released state atlas of Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala, Karnataka and Meghalaya.

  What does the phrase, 'over exploitation due to population concentration", in the context of the given passage, means?
  A)
   Increased growth in population has resulted in usage of resources at a rate faster than what was needed.
  done clear
  B)
   Increased growth in population has resulted in economical use of resources.
  done clear
  C)
   Population growth was affected due to overharvesting of resources.
  done clear
  D)
   None of these
  done clear
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  Directions for questions 21 to 25: You have a passage followed by questions based on it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

  There has been a sharp decline in groundwater levels in several parts of Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan over the years, the government said. According to the data released, which is part of country's first ever aquifer atlas, Himachal Pradesh has the best groundwater level as water exploited is quickly recharged. The atlas, first ever compilation of aquifer systems in India, says that within the national capital, South-West Delhi is the worst affected by depleting groundwater levels. "The construction around Aravalli Hills has created a situation which has disturbed the groundwater recharge system."said central Ground Water Board Chairman Mr. ABC. He said overexploitation due to population concentration has led to depletion of levels and the recharge process is slow due to the type of soil in the region. He also said that hard rock areas of South India were also severely affected."

  But the recharge process is faster in rocky areas. Good rains over five to seven year period can bring back water in aquifers. The atlas has been prepared on 1:250000 grid map scale.

  "It would be better if the scale is 1:10000 so that every village in the country is covered. Then it will help the farmers and the common man to understand the water level in their area." Water Resources Minister Mr. XYZ said.

  The atlas covers 14 principal aquifers and 42 major aquifers. On the 1:10000, it can cover over 1000 aquifers. But the project will take another seven years. Besides the all-India atlas, Mr. XYZ also released state atlas of Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala, Karnataka and Meghalaya.

  According to the passage, why does Himachal Pradesh has the best groundwater level?
  A)
   Because the recharge process is faster due to the type of soil in the region.
  done clear
  B)
   Because the population concentration is low in Himachal Pradesh.
  done clear
  C)
   Because the people of Himachal Pradesh have been successful in using the groundwater judiciously.
  done clear
  D)
   Because the water exploited is quickly recharged.
  done clear
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