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Reading comprehension, vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, idiom usage, error spotting, sentence improvement, and cloze tests.

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SSC Selection Post 2024 (Graduate Level) Official Paper (Held On: 26 Jun, 2024 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
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Question 1121

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

We met a lot of people _______ our stay in Ahmedabad.

  1. AOption (a)

    during

  2. BOption (b)

    while

  3. COption (c)

    on

  4. DOption (d)

    in

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Answer: (a)A.

during

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Question 1122

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Select the option that correctly expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

The coach asked us when we were planning to begin practice.

  1. AOption (a)

    “When will you to begin practice?”, the coach asked us. 

  2. BOption (b)

    “When do you plan to begin practice?”, the coach asked us

  3. COption (c)

    “When are you planning to begin practice?”, the coach asked us.

  4. DOption (d)

    “When did you planning to begin practice?”, the coach asked us. 

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Answer: (a)A.

“When will you to begin practice?”, the coach asked us. 

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Question 1123

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Select the most appropriate word opposite in meaning (ANTONYM) to the underlined word in the given sentence.

Human life is transient.

  1. AOption (a)

    thrifty

  2. BOption (b)

    permanent 

  3. COption (c)

    timid

  4. DOption (d)

    tranquil

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Answer: (a)A.

thrifty

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Question 1124

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.

At sixes and sevens

  1. AOption (a)

    Heavy rains

  2. BOption (b)

    In happy mood

  3. COption (c)

    In disorder

  4. DOption (d)

    Having dispute

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Answer: (a)A.

Heavy rains

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Question 1125

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Lift the veil!

  1. AOption (a)

    Let the veil had been lifted!

  2. BOption (b)

    Please let the veil be lifted now!

  3. COption (c)

    Let the veil be lifted!

  4. DOption (d)

    Let the veil have been lifted!

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Answer: (a)A.

Let the veil had been lifted!

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Question 1126

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Mr. Johnson teaches us mathematics.

  1. AOption (a)

    Mathematics was taught to us by Mr. Johnson. 

  2. BOption (b)

    Mathematics is being taught to us by Mr. Johnson. 

  3. COption (c)

    Mathematics is taught to us by Mr. Johnson.

  4. DOption (d)

    Mathematics will be taught to us by Mr. Johnson.

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Answer: (a)A.

Mathematics was taught to us by Mr. Johnson. 

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Question 1127

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

“Hurrah! I have topped again,” he said. “Congratulations,” said I.

  1. AOption (a)

    He exclaimed that he topped, and I congratulated him. 

  2. BOption (b)

    He said that he topped again. I congratulated him

  3. COption (c)

    He exclaimed with joy that he had topped again. I congratulated him.

  4. DOption (d)

    He said to me he had topped again, and I congratulated him. 

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Answer: (a)A.

He exclaimed that he topped, and I congratulated him. 

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Question 1128

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

Many unavoidable situations were avoided only because someone had our back.

  1. AOption (a)

    In consultation

  2. BOption (b)

    Without help

  3. COption (c)

    To support

  4. DOption (d)

    Within reach

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

In consultation

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Question 1129

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Grave

  1. AOption (a)

    Low

  2. BOption (b)

    Living

  3. COption (c)

    Belittle

  4. DOption (d)

     Humorous

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Answer: (a)A.

Low

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Question 1130

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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error.

It seemed that his route / to the covted island / was not to be / an easy one.

  1. AOption (a)

    an easy one

  2. BOption (b)

    It seemed that his route

  3. COption (c)

    to the covted island

  4. DOption (d)

    was not to be

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Answer: (a)A.

an easy one

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Question 1131

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Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Inertia

  1. AOption (a)

    Progression

  2. BOption (b)

    Activeness

  3. COption (c)

    Inactivity

  4. DOption (d)

    Energy

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Answer: (a)A.

Progression

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Question 1132

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The given sentence has an error. Select the option that contains the error in the given sentence.

We have to be cautius regarding the impact of global warming.

  1. AOption (a)

    We have to

  2. BOption (b)

    of global warming

  3. COption (c)

    regarding the impact

  4. DOption (d)

    be cautius

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Answer: (a)A.

We have to

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Question 1133

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Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

Due to its fragrance, the petals of an rose are often used in perfumes and cosmetics.

  1. AOption (a)

    Due to its fragrance

  2. BOption (b)

    in perfumes and cosmetics. 

  3. COption (c)

    the petals of an

  4. DOption (d)

    rose are often used

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Due to its fragrance

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Question 1134

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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.

Student clubs are the place where students can (1)____________ their learning through interaction and discussion.

Every activity in the club (2)________ students to cultivate a different perception of life. The main purpose of the club is to provide a/an (3)_________ to showcase their talents and capabilities. It is the only place where students find time to (4)_________ themselves for their future. These activities not only benefit in shaping their interests and hobbies but also develop their leadership and social skills in a/an (5)___________ way.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

  1. AOption (a)

    adjust

  2. BOption (b)

    improve

  3. COption (c)

    reduce

  4. DOption (d)

    calculate

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Answer: (a)A.

adjust

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Question 1135

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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.

Student clubs are the place where students can (1)____________ their learning through interaction and discussion.

Every activity in the club (2)________ students to cultivate a different perception of life. The main purpose of the club is to provide a/an (3)_________ to showcase their talents and capabilities. It is the only place where students find time to (4)_________ themselves for their future. These activities not only benefit in shaping their interests and hobbies but also develop their leadership and social skills in a/an (5)___________ way.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

  1. AOption (a)

    simplifies

  2. BOption (b)

    encourages

  3. COption (c)

    confuses

  4. DOption (d)

    diminishes

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Answer: (a)A.

simplifies

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Question 1136

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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.

Student clubs are the place where students can (1)____________ their learning through interaction and discussion.

Every activity in the club (2)________ students to cultivate a different perception of life. The main purpose of the club is to provide a/an (3)_________ to showcase their talents and capabilities. It is the only place where students find time to (4)_________ themselves for their future. These activities not only benefit in shaping their interests and hobbies but also develop their leadership and social skills in a/an (5)___________ way.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3. 

  1. AOption (a)

    risk

  2. BOption (b)

    occasion

  3. COption (c)

    excuse

  4. DOption (d)

    opportunity

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

risk

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Question 1137

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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.

Student clubs are the place where students can (1)____________ their learning through interaction and discussion.

Every activity in the club (2)________ students to cultivate a different perception of life. The main purpose of the club is to provide a/an (3)_________ to showcase their talents and capabilities. It is the only place where students find time to (4)_________ themselves for their future. These activities not only benefit in shaping their interests and hobbies but also develop their leadership and social skills in a/an (5)___________ way.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

  1. AOption (a)

    control

  2. BOption (b)

    clean

  3. COption (c)

    groom

  4. DOption (d)

    interrupt

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

control

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Question 1138

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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.

Student clubs are the place where students can (1)____________ their learning through interaction and discussion.

Every activity in the club (2)________ students to cultivate a different perception of life. The main purpose of the club is to provide a/an (3)_________ to showcase their talents and capabilities. It is the only place where students find time to (4)_________ themselves for their future. These activities not only benefit in shaping their interests and hobbies but also develop their leadership and social skills in a/an (5)___________ way.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5. 

  1. AOption (a)

    pessimistic

  2. BOption (b)

    aggressive

  3. COption (c)

    dominant

  4. DOption (d)

    optimistic

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

pessimistic

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Question 1139

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

The teacher orders Mohan not to tear off pages from his note-book.

  1. AOption (a)

    The teacher says to Mohan, “Let the pages not be torn off from your notebook.”

  2. BOption (b)

    The teacher says to Mohan, “You shouldn’t tear off pages from your notebook.” 

  3. COption (c)

    The teacher says to Mohan, “Don’t tear off pages from your notebook.”

  4. DOption (d)

    The teacher says to Mohan, “Mustn’t tear off pages from your notebook.” 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The teacher says to Mohan, “Let the pages not be torn off from your notebook.”

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Question 1140

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

A popular theory among critics is that the character Count Dracula is based on the ________ barbaric Vlad III, better known as Vlad the Impaler.

  1. AOption (a)

    infamously

  2. BOption (b)

    debauched

  3. COption (c)

    ingloriously

  4. DOption (d)

    miserably

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

infamously

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