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Solved English Comprehension Question Paper of SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam 2016 Tier-I held on 27.08.2016. [2nd Sitting]


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

PANACEA

  • 1) PRAISE
  • 2) CURE-ALL
  • 3) POISON
  • 4) AMBROSIA



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

DETEST

  • 1) DENOUNCE
  • 2) IGNORE
  • 3) ADORE
  • 4) CASTIGATE


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

  • 1) Debilitate
  • 2) Impecable
  • 3) Inkulcate
  • 4) Harrass


4. 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.

What a _____ holiday!

  • 1) momentous
  • 2) memorable
  • 3) momentary
  • 4) immortal


5. 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.

Many important projects have reached the final stage of .............

  • 1) accomplishment
  • 2) initiation
  • 3) resolution
  • 4) implementation


6. he 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.

........... you live long!

  • 1) Might
  • 2) May
  • 3) Shall
  • 4) Should


7. 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, select the "No error" option.

Each of the girls (A) / have come (B) / with her books. (C) / No Error (D)

  • 1) A
  • 2) B
  • 3) C
  • 4) D


8. 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, select the "No error" option.

Me and my wife (A) / were at home (B) / last night. (C) / No Error (D)

  • 1) A
  • 2) B
  • 3) C
  • 4) D


9. 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, select the "No error" option.

Essay writing is an art (A) / that requires many planning (B) / on the part of the writer. (C) / No Error (D)

  • 1) A
  • 2) B
  • 3) C
  • 4) D


10. 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.

Caught red-handed

  • 1) Caught by mistake
  • 2) Caught with a red-handkerchief
  • 3) Found wounded
  • 4) Discovered in the act of doing


11. 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.

Gate crasher

  • 1) Invader
  • 2) Thief
  • 3) Uninvited guest
  • 4) Children


12. 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 angle

  • 1) To measure the river breadth
  • 2) To fish with a net
  • 3) To fish
  • 4) To sit and watch the river


13. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.

Favouritism shown by a person in power to his relatives

  • 1) Formalism
  • 2) Red-tapism
  • 3) Nepotism
  • 4) Bureaucracy


14. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.

A round-about way of expression

  • 1) Verbosity
  • 2) Talkativeness
  • 3) Circumlocution
  • 4) Locquacious


15. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.

Suitable or intended for only young persons

  • 1) Youthful
  • 2) Puerile
  • 3) Adolescent
  • 4) Juvenile


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".

Each self is unique, and therefore cannot be compared.

  • 1) incomparable
  • 2) Non comparable
  • 3) Incomparably
  • 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".

Shall I sit between you at the concert?

  • 1) beside
  • 2) besides
  • 3) next
  • 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".

No one other reason than poverty is hampering India's progress.

  • 1) No other
  • 2) None other
  • 3) No another
  • 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 custom has took root in the society.

  • 1) taken root
  • 2) take root
  • 3) takes root
  • 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".

We will take care of your children when you are away at Mumbai.

  • 1) be looking for
  • 2) look after
  • 3) take care after
  • 4) No improvement


Directions [Q21 to Q25]: A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.

My brother, David, was always close to our grandmother. Both of them shared a love of Mother Nature and of food that they had grown themselves. Whenever his schedule permitted, he would drop in for a short visit and a cup of coffee. One day, when he found no one home, he left a chunk of dirt on her porch. This started what was later to be known as his "calling card". Grandmother would come home occasionally and instantly know that Dave had been by when she spotted the chunk of dirt on her porch. Although Grandmother had a poor upbringing in Italy, she managed to do well in the United States. She was always healthy and independent and enjoyed a fulfilling life. Recently she had a stroke and died. Everyone was saddened by her death. David was disconsolate. His life-long friend was now gone.

21. What is the opposite of the word 'disconsolate'?

  • 1) Devastated
  • 2) Hilarious
  • 3) Exuberant
  • 4) Sombre


22. David would drop in for a short visit and leave a _____ as a sign on grandma's porch if she was not at home.

  • 1) schedule
  • 2) chunk of dirt
  • 3) calling card
  • 4) cup of coffee


23. Grandmother used to be .....................

  • 1) rich in Italy but poor in the United States
  • 2) in the United States but is now in Italy
  • 3) poor earlier but became rich later on
  • 4) rich earlier but now poor


24. Grandmother enjoyed a ............. life.

  • 1) healthy but sickly
  • 2) good and healthy
  • 3) rich but sickly
  • 4) poor and healthy


25. Grandmother's death made everyone

  • 1) sad including David
  • 2) disconsolate excluding David
  • 3) happy and disconsolate
  • 4) sad excluding David