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Solved English Comprehension Question Paper of SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam 2016 Tier-I held on 28.08.2016. [2nd Sitting]
1. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
ENIGMA
- 1) ATTRACTIVE
- 2) RIDDLE
- 3) FLARE-UP
- 4) DREAM
2. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
INERTIA
- 1) STUPOR
- 2) VIGOUR
- 3) LANGUOR
- 4) INERTNESS
3. Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word.
- 1) Pious
- 2) Pios
- 3) Pieos
- 4) Piuos
4. 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 child (A) / was given a (B) / red beautiful balloon. (C) / No error (D)
- 1) A
- 2) B
- 3) C
- 4) D
5. 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.
She has had the best medical facilities available (A) / but she will not be cured (B) / unless she does not have a strong desire to live (C)/ No error (D)
- 1) A
- 2) B
- 3) C
- 4) D
6. 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.
As if aware of my condition (A) / the infuriated bird suddenly doubled back on its course (B) / and charged straight after me (C)/ No error (D)
- 1) A
- 2) B
- 3) C
- 4) D
7. 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.
The passengers were afraid but the captain ___________ them that there was no danger.
- 1) suggested
- 2) pleaded
- 3) advise
- 4) assured
8. 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 insisted ______ his leaving the place.
- 1) on
- 2) about
- 3) in
- 4) with
9. 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.
Please don't _____ me when I'm speaking.
- 1) interrupted
- 2) interrupts
- 3) interrupt
- 4) interrupting
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.
Beat around the bush
- 1) Walk around the forest
- 2) Clean the bushy areas
- 3) Avoiding the main topic
- 4) Play around the forest
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.
Make room
- 1) Clean the room
- 2) Make space
- 3) Attain the room
- 4) Make a clean sweep
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.
Mend your ways
- 1) Happy with one's behaviour
- 2) Sad with one's behaviour
- 3) Destroy one's behaviour
- 4) Improve one's behaviour
13. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
A record of one's own life written by oneself
- 1) History
- 2) Biography
- 3) Bibliography
- 4) Autobiography
14. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
Belong to the same period
- 1) Comrades
- 2) Contemporaries
- 3) Compromises
- 4) Renegades
15. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
One who listens secretly to private conversation
- 1) Eavesdropper
- 2) Encroacher
- 3) Eaves bearer
- 4) Listener
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".
You must complete this work up to Sunday.
- 1) within Sunday
- 2) by Sunday
- 3) on to Sunday
- 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".
Hole wheat bread is good for health.
- 1) Whole
- 2) Healthy
- 3) Holed
- 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".
She has no pen to write.
- 1) write with
- 2) write at
- 3) write in
- 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".
He dislikes the word, isn't he?
- 1) doesn't he?
- 2) didn't he?
- 3) does he?
- 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".
He is one of those who likes to help others.
- 1) those persons who like to help others
- 2) those who like to help the other
- 3) those who like to help others
- 4) No improvement
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.
Crude mineral oil comes out of the earth as a thick brown or black liquid with a strong smell. It is a complex mixture of many different substances, each with its own individual qualities. Most of them are combinations of hydrogen and carbon in varying proportions. Such hydrocarbons are also found in other forms such as bitumen, asphalt and natural gas. Mineral oil originates from the carcasses of tiny animals and from plants that live in the sea. Over million of years, these dead creatures form large deposits under sea-bed and ocean currents cover them with a blanket of sand and silt. As this material hardens, it becomes sedimentary rock and effectively shuts out the oxygen, thus preventing the complete decomposition of the marine deposits underneath. The layers of sedimentary rocks become thicker, and heavier. Their pressure produces heat, which transforms the tiny carcasses into crude oil in a process that is still going on today.
21. How does crude oil come out of the earth ?
- 1) Thick brown or black liquid with mild smell
- 2) Thick red brown liquid with strong smell
- 3) Mixture of different colours
- 4) Thick brown or black liquid with a strong smell
22. What is crude mineral oil?
- 1) Complex mixture of many different substances
- 2) Simple mixture of natural gas
- 3) Plain white oil
- 4) It is Bitumen
23. From where does mineral oil originate?
- 1) Complex mixture of substances
- 2) Carcasses of tiny animals and plants that live in the sea
- 3) From lakes
- 4) Only from plants
24. The time taken for the marine deposits to harden into rocks is
- 1) a few centuries
- 2) millions of years
- 3) a few decades
- 4) thousands of years
25. Sedimentary rocks leads to the formation of oil deposits because
- 1) their pressure produces heat and turns deposits of animal carcasses and plants into oil.
- 2) it turns heavy and shuts out the oxygen
- 3) it becomes hard and forms into rocks to squeeze oil
- 4) it becomes light and soft and applies pressure to produce oil