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done SSC CGL TIER-I (CBE) Exam 08-03-2020 Shift-II Total Questions - 25

• question_answer1) 

  Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

  Abort

  A)
  Continue
  done clear
  B)
  Begin
  done clear
  C)
  End
  done clear
  D)
  Hate
  done clear
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• question_answer2) 

  In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

  We must get this post send as soon as possible.

  A)
  We must get
  done clear
  B)
  soon as possible
  done clear
  C)
  this post
  done clear
  D)
  send as
  done clear
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• question_answer3) 

  Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement.

  I was sitting at home doing nothing when I had heard that soon again.

  A)
  hears
  done clear
  B)
  heard
  done clear
  C)
  has heard
  done clear
  D)
  No Improvement
  done clear
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• question_answer4) 

  Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one that gives their correct order.

  A. They also visit ailing friends and relatives, or attend to personal matters even during office hours.

  B. Once in office, they receive friends and relatives who call them any time without prior appointment.

  C. We can frequently find a large number of people sitting here and there and doing nothing.

  D. Even those who are employed often come late to office and leave early unless they are forced to be punctual.

  A)
  ABCD
  done clear
  B)
  CDBA
  done clear
  C)
  DCAB
  done clear
  D)
  ACDB
  done clear
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• question_answer5) 

  Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

  Having something more than required

  A)
  Surplus
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  B)
  Surrogate
  done clear
  C)
  Surroundings
  done clear
  D)
  Surcharge
  done clear
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• question_answer6) 

  Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

  "What are you going to call the puppy, Jane ?" the boy asked.

  A)
  Jane asked the boy what is he going to call the puppy.
  done clear
  B)
  The boy wondered what Jane were going to call the puppy.
  done clear
  C)
  The boy asked Jane what she was going to call the puppy.
  done clear
  D)
  The boy told Jane what she was going to call her
  done clear
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• question_answer7) 

  Direction: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

  In a way, adult education is an educational movement through the medium _____(7) village schools. In the beginning, the ____(8) were suspicious. It was hard to persuade ____(9) to realise that they were really getting something _____(10) the schools. They were not at all sure that they wanted their ____(11) to leave their homes.

  A)
  by
  done clear
  B)
  in
  done clear
  C)
  from
  done clear
  D)
  of
  done clear
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• question_answer8) 

  Direction: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

  In a way, adult education is an educational movement through the medium _____(7) village schools. In the beginning, the ____(8) were suspicious. It was hard to persuade ____(9) to realise that they were really getting something _____(10) the schools. They were not at all sure that they wanted their ____(11) to leave their homes.

  A)
  politicians
  done clear
  B)
  villagers
  done clear
  C)
  officers
  done clear
  D)
  children
  done clear
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• question_answer9) 

  Direction: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

  In a way, adult education is an educational movement through the medium _____(7) village schools. In the beginning, the ____(8) were suspicious. It was hard to persuade ____(9) to realise that they were really getting something _____(10) the schools. They were not at all sure that they wanted their ____(11) to leave their homes.

  A)
  us
  done clear
  B)
  him
  done clear
  C)
  them
  done clear
  D)
  they
  done clear
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• question_answer10) 

  Direction: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

  In a way, adult education is an educational movement through the medium _____(7) village schools. In the beginning, the ____(8) were suspicious. It was hard to persuade ____(9) to realise that they were really getting something _____(10) the schools. They were not at all sure that they wanted their ____(11) to leave their homes.

  A)
  by
  done clear
  B)
  to
  done clear
  C)
  from
  done clear
  D)
  for
  done clear
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• question_answer11) 

  Direction: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

  In a way, adult education is an educational movement through the medium _____(7) village schools. In the beginning, the ____(8) were suspicious. It was hard to persuade ____(9) to realise that they were really getting something _____(10) the schools. They were not at all sure that they wanted their ____(11) to leave their homes.

  A)
  teachers
  done clear
  B)
  children
  done clear
  C)
  patents
  done clear
  D)
  villagers
  done clear
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• question_answer12) 

  Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

  Anger about an unfair situation or about someone's unfair behavior

  A)
  Indignation
  done clear
  B)
  Indulgence
  done clear
  C)
  Induction
  done clear
  D)
  Indigenisation
  done clear
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• question_answer13) 

  Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.

  Blind alley

  A)
  A person who comes to meet occasionally
  done clear
  B)
  A situation in which no further progress can be made
  done clear
  C)
  Taking first step after somebody's approach
  done clear
  D)
  A state of deep thought
  done clear
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• question_answer14) 

  Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

  Mellow

  A)
  Medium
  done clear
  B)
  Shiny
  done clear
  C)
  Soft
  done clear
  D)
  Hard
  done clear
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• question_answer15) 

  Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it select No Improvement.

  One evening when father was coming home from work I played in the front garden.

  A)
  was playing
  done clear
  B)
  am playing
  done clear
  C)
  play
  done clear
  D)
  No improvement
  done clear
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• question_answer16) Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
  A)
  Guarantee
  done clear
  B)
  Dilemma
  done clear
  C)
  Athelete
  done clear
  D)
  Convenience
  done clear
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• question_answer17) 

  Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

  The commander ordered his soldiers to move forward arid attack the enemy camps.

  A)
  The soldiers were ordered by their commander to move forward and attack the enemy camps.
  done clear
  B)
  The commander ordered his soldiers to be moved forward and attacked the enemy camps. .
  done clear
  C)
  The commander was ordered by his soldiers to move forward and attack the enemy camps.
  done clear
  D)
  His soldiers were ordered by the commander to be moved forward and attacked the enemy camps.
  done clear
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• question_answer18) 

  Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

  Exceed

  A)
  Improve
  done clear
  B)
  Decline
  done clear
  C)
  Surpass
  done clear
  D)
  Decrease
  done clear
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• question_answer19) 

  Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

  My cousin's study on the, reading habits of school children across three states has been recognised as a ____ piece of research.

  A)
  pioneering
  done clear
  B)
  negligent
  done clear
  C)
  useless
  done clear
  D)
  proud
  done clear
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• question_answer20) 

  Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.

  The acid test

  A)
  Throwing   acid   on someone's face
  done clear
  B)
  A critical situation or crisis
  done clear
  C)
  A fact, event or situation that proves something
  done clear
  D)
  An unpleasant or offensive test
  done clear
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• question_answer21) 

  Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

  Suzerainty is having political control over a ___ state.

  A)
  democratic
  done clear
  B)
  backward
  done clear
  C)
  dependent
  done clear
  D)
  unified
  done clear
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• question_answer22) 

  In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

  Sita has no taste in classical dance.

  A)
  in
  done clear
  B)
  classical dance
  done clear
  C)
  Sita has
  done clear
  D)
  no taste
  done clear
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• question_answer23) 

  Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one that gives their correct order.

  Accommodation and food were given free.

  This was held in a hostel for poor students built by a philanthropist.

  A few years ago, I was the chief guest at a small function.

  But the inmates of the hostel had to bear other expenses like clothing and toiletries.

  A)
  ABCD
  done clear
  B)
  BCAD
  done clear
  C)
  BCDA
  done clear
  D)
  CBAD
  done clear
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• question_answer24) 

  Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

  Emerge

  A)
  Surface
  done clear
  B)
  Disappear
  done clear
  C)
  Announce
  done clear
  D)
  Appear
  done clear
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• question_answer25) Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
  A)
  Soldier
  done clear
  B)
  Beginning
  done clear
  C)
  Guidence
  done clear
  D)
  Shining
  done clear
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