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Solved English Comprehension Question Paper of SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam 2016 Tier-I held on 27.08.2016. [1st Sitting]


1. Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word.

  • 1) Conniosseur
  • 2) Connoisseur
  • 3) Connossieur
  • 4) Connosseiur



2. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word - SOOTHE.

  • 1) QUENCH
  • 2) MITIGATE
  • 3) HEAL
  • 4) AGITATE


3. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word - DEVASTATION.

  • 1) DESTRUCTION
  • 2) CONSTRUCTION
  • 3) SEPARATION
  • 4) FRUSTRATION


4. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences - An exact copy

  • 1) Facsimile
  • 2) Twin
  • 3) Mirror
  • 4) Clone


5. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences - To give money to agents for sales

  • 1) Salary
  • 2) Commission
  • 3) Fee
  • 4) Incentive


6. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences - A person who is working in the same institution

  • 1) Guide
  • 2) Collector
  • 3) Captain
  • 4) Colleague


7. In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase - Cat-nap

  • 1) Rest
  • 2) Fitful sleep
  • 3) Long sleep
  • 4) Short sleep


8. In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase - To pull a long face

  • 1) Looked happily
  • 2) Looked surprised
  • 3) Looked sad
  • 4) Looked calm


9. In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase - Fit her like a glove

  • 1) Too large
  • 2) Too shabby
  • 3) Too tight
  • 4) Perfectly


10. The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative.

Health is too important to be _________.

  • 1) discarded
  • 2) disposed
  • 3) neglected
  • 4) detested


11. The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative.

I am ___________ this crime.

  • 1) ignorant on
  • 2) innocent of
  • 3) indebted to
  • 4) ignoring


12. The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative.

I was ____________ paying the toll tax.

  • 1) free from
  • 2) exonerated from
  • 3) exempted from
  • 4) exposed to


13. In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

I used (A)/ a pair of black trousers (B)/ for a week (C)/ No error (D)

  • 1) A
  • 2) B
  • 3) C
  • 4) D


14. In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

He has made a mistake (A)/ of which (B)/ I am certain (C)/ No error (D)

  • 1) A
  • 2) B
  • 3) C
  • 4) D


15. In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

He was not allowed (A)/ for the teacher (B)/ to read in a low voice (C)/ no error (D)

  • 1) A
  • 2) B
  • 3) C
  • 4) D


16. A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select "No improvement".

Both of us had a different opinion about it.

  • 1) Both of us has
  • 2) Each of us had
  • 3) Each of us have
  • 4) No improvement


17. A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select "No improvement".

The trade union is hell bent at getting its demands fulfilled

  • 1) hell bent in
  • 2) hell bent about
  • 3) hell bent on
  • 4) No improvement


18. A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select "No improvement".

The police had to break the door to get in

  • 1) to break up
  • 2) to break in
  • 3) to break down
  • 4) No improvement


19. A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select "No improvement".

The plane landed and shot towards the airport

  • 1) taxied
  • 2) drove
  • 3) wheeled
  • 4) No improvement


20. A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select "No improvement".

After a hard days work, I just want to go home.

  • 1) hard day's work
  • 2) hard days' work
  • 3) hard day work
  • 4) No improvement