Subject

English Language And Comprehension

Class

SSCCGL Class 12

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SSCCGL English Language And Comprehension Solved Question Paper 2016

Multiple Choice Questions

60. In these questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase given in bold Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To fish in troubled waters

To indulge in evil conspiracies
To make a profit out of disturbance
To aggravate the situation
To make the most of bad bargain

To make a profit out of disturbance

The idiom 'to fish in troubled waters' means to take advantage or to make a profit out of disturbance.

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53.

Choose the word, which is most opposite in meaning to the given words.
Congenial

Accord
Snug
Engaging
Unpleasant

Unpleasant

'Congenial' means pleasant or welcoming. So, option (d) unpleasant is correct.

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59. In these questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase given in bold Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A chip off the old block

Reminds them of one's father
To remind one's sin
Reminds them of one's son
Reminds of previous memories

Reminds them of one's father

The idiom 'a chip off the old block' means someone who closely resembles their parent in character or appearance.

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58.

In these questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase given in bold Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Cut the mustard

To get under expectations
To score average
To perform well
To underperform

To perform well

The idiom 'cut the mustard' means to perform well and succeed.

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55.
In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
Highly skilled

Consummate

Inveterate

Notorious

Maladroit

Consummate

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54.

Choose the word, which is most opposite in meaning to the given words.
Abjure

Renounce
Relinquish
Abnegate
Acquire

Acquire

'Abjure' means to promise to reject a belief or a way of behaving. So, option (d) acquire is correct. All other options mean to reject, deny or given up.

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57.

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
Insatiable desire for wealth

Selfish
Avarice
Egoist
Generosity

Avarice

'Avarice means extreme or insatiable desire for wealth.

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51.

Choose the word, which is most similar in meaning to the given words.
Dishevelled

Tidy
Clean
Neat
Untidy

Untidy

'Dishevelled' means untidy. So, the option (d) is correct.

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56.

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words or sentence.
Identification with the feelings of another