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

2975 Total Questions119 Official PapersYears: 2019–2025Search in English Comprehension
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SSC Selection Post HSC Level Official Paper (Held On: 30 June, 2023 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
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Question 1401

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

My cousin’s fanatical views made him very unpopular with his friends.

  1. AOption (a)

    Apathetic

  2. BOption (b)

    Impartial

  3. COption (c)

    Weary

  4. DOption (d)

    Moderate

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Answer: (a)A.

Apathetic

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Question 1402

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

After that long afternoon, / when I quietly entered her room / to hand over the packet to her, / she asked me to sit reluctant

  1. AOption (a)

    she asked me to sit reluctant 

  2. BOption (b)

    After that long afternoon,

  3. COption (c)

    to hand over the packet to her,

  4. DOption (d)

    when I quietly entered her room

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

she asked me to sit reluctant 

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Question 1403

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

Anant said that he was feeling sleepy.

  1. AOption (a)

    Anant said, “He was feeling sleepy.”

  2. BOption (b)

    Anant said, “I was feeling sleepy.”

  3. COption (c)

    “I was feeling sleepy,” says Anant.

  4. DOption (d)

    Anant said, “I am feeling sleepy.” 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Anant said, “He was feeling sleepy.”

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Question 1404

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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Something which lasts forever

  1. AOption (a)

    Transitory

  2. BOption (b)

    Memorable

  3. COption (c)

    Pertinent

  4. DOption (d)

    Eternal

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Transitory

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Question 1405

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

A diamond necklace was to be bought by my wife.

  1. AOption (a)

    My wife were to buy a diamond necklace.

  2. BOption (b)

    My wife was to buy a diamond necklace. 

  3. COption (c)

    My wife was to buy a necklace of diamond. 

  4. DOption (d)

    My wife was buying a diamond necklace. 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

My wife were to buy a diamond necklace.

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Question 1406

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Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

We always love to get the updated version of gadgets we use.

  1. AOption (a)

    Latest

  2. BOption (b)

    Refurbished

  3. COption (c)

    Corrected

  4. DOption (d)

    Old

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Answer: (a)A.

Latest

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Question 1407

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hand and glove

  1. AOption (a)

    Oppressive

  2. BOption (b)

    Intimate

  3. COption (c)

    Discourage

  4. DOption (d)

    Enemy

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Oppressive

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Question 1408

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Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Paranoia

  1. AOption (a)

    Assurance

  2. BOption (b)

    Anxiety

  3. COption (c)

    Belief

  4. DOption (d)

    Faith

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Assurance

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Question 1409

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Identify the sentence that contains no spelling errors.

  1. AOption (a)

    Drones are imployed for a variety of purposes, including transporting commodities, acisting in search and rescue efforts, etc. 

  2. BOption (b)

    Drones are employed for a variety of purposes, including transporting commodities, assisting in search and rescue efforts, etc. 

  3. COption (c)

    Drones are imployed for a variety of purposes, including transporting commodities, assisting in search and resque efforts, etc. 

  4. DOption (d)

    Drones are employed for a variety of purposes, including transporting comodities, assisting in search and resque efforts, etc. 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Drones are imployed for a variety of purposes, including transporting commodities, acisting in search and rescue efforts, etc. 

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Question 1410

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Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. AOption (a)

    Violence

  2. BOption (b)

    Tyranny

  3. COption (c)

    Valorous

  4. DOption (d)

    Persuesive

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Violence

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Question 1411

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word from the following sentence.

Elegant

The table cloth on my brother’s study table was classic and splendid, yet my mother found it very awkward and odd.

  1. AOption (a)

    Classic

  2. BOption (b)

    Odd

  3. COption (c)

    Splendid

  4. DOption (d)

    Awkward

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Classic

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Question 1412

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Ravi _______ to my house yesterday.

  1. AOption (a)

    left

  2. BOption (b)

    came

  3. COption (c)

    come

  4. DOption (d)

    go

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Answer: (a)A.

left

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Question 1413

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

______ for an hour made me lose my breath.

  1. AOption (a)

    Sitting

  2. BOption (b)

    Sleeping

  3. COption (c)

    Walking

  4. DOption (d)

    Eating

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sitting

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Question 1414

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

It is only a rope, she ______ herself, though it looked very much like a snake.

  1. AOption (a)

    retained

  2. BOption (b)

    replied

  3. COption (c)

    remembered

  4. DOption (d)

    reassured

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

retained

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Question 1415

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

Bidding farewell to me, my juniors wished me a bright and successful career ahead.

  1. AOption (a)

    Bidding farewell to me, my juniors inquired, “Wish you a bright and successful career ahead.”

  2. BOption (b)

    Bidding farewell to me, my juniors said to themselves, “Wish you a bright and successful career ahead.”

  3. COption (c)

    Bidding farewell to me, my juniors said to me, “Wish you a bright and successful career ahead.”

  4. DOption (d)

    Bidding farewell to me, my juniors wish me, “Wish you a bright and successful career ahead.”

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Bidding farewell to me, my juniors inquired, “Wish you a bright and successful career ahead.”

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Question 1416

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Many parents think of overweight children as 'cute' and cuddly. However, obesity must not be (1)_________ as a healthy sign. (2)________ obese children grow up, they will be more prone (3)____________ health problems like high blood pressure (4)________ diabetes. Today, overweight children are becoming a common (5)___________ in many countries.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    seen

  2. BOption (b)

    casted

  3. COption (c)

    keen

  4. DOption (d)

    wasted

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

seen

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Question 1417

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Many parents think of overweight children as 'cute' and cuddly. However, obesity must not be (1)_________ as a healthy sign. (2)________ obese children grow up, they will be more prone (3)____________ health problems like high blood pressure (4)________ diabetes. Today, overweight children are becoming a common (5)___________ in many countries.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    When

  2. BOption (b)

    Then

  3. COption (c)

    Here

  4. DOption (d)

    There

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

When

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Question 1418

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Many parents think of overweight children as 'cute' and cuddly. However, obesity must not be (1)_________ as a healthy sign. (2)________ obese children grow up, they will be more prone (3)____________ health problems like high blood pressure (4)________ diabetes. Today, overweight children are becoming a common (5)___________ in many countries.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    the

  2. BOption (b)

    on

  3. COption (c)

    for

  4. DOption (d)

    to

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

the

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Question 1419

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Many parents think of overweight children as 'cute' and cuddly. However, obesity must not be (1)_________ as a healthy sign. (2)________ obese children grow up, they will be more prone (3)____________ health problems like high blood pressure (4)________ diabetes. Today, overweight children are becoming a common (5)___________ in many countries.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    or

  2. BOption (b)

    if

  3. COption (c)

    either

  4. DOption (d)

    nor

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

or

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Question 1420

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Many parents think of overweight children as 'cute' and cuddly. However, obesity must not be (1)_________ as a healthy sign. (2)________ obese children grow up, they will be more prone (3)____________ health problems like high blood pressure (4)________ diabetes. Today, overweight children are becoming a common (5)___________ in many countries.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    thing

  2. BOption (b)

    find

  3. COption (c)

    solution

  4. DOption (d)

    sight

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

thing

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