SSC - CGL English Language And Comprehension Solved Question Paper 2017 | Previous Year Papers | Zigya

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English Language And Comprehension

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SSCCGL Class 12

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76.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

The view of the downstream (1)/ and directly down the (2)/ bridge was awesome. (3)/No Error (4)

  • The view of the downstream

  • and directly down the

  • bridge was awesome

  • No error


77.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

His name was hardly (1)/ known out (2)/ his own country. (3)/No Error (4)

  • His name was hardly

  • known out

  • his own country

  • No error


78.

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The fun.............. reduced significantly when mom decided to tag along.

  • mark

  • sign

  • quotient

  • moment


79.

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The shepherd guarded a large ................ of sheep and allowed them to move from pasture to pasture.

  • block

  • culture

  • shoal

  • flock


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80.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Facsimile

  • Disparate

  • Replica

  • Peculiar

  • Contrast


81.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Chauvinism

  • Neutral

  • Aloof

  • Zealotry

  • Evenhanded


82.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Melody

  • Chant

  • Lyric

  • Cacophony

  • Inflection


83.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Diffident

  • Bashful

  • Demure

  • Aggressive

  • Meek


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84.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To have a finger in every pie

  • To fight with everybody

  • To be involved in a large and varied number of activities or enterprises

  • To make fun of everybody

  • To leave every job unfinished


85.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To make up one's mind

  • To be prepared for unfavourable outcomes

  • To make a decision; decide

  • To overcome intense grief

  • To psyche oneself into believing that the task at hand is not impossible


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