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SSCCGL English Language And Comprehension Solved Question Paper 2016

Multiple Choice Questions

94. In the following question, a sentence/a part of the sentence is bold. Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and mark corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, mark corresponding to "No improvement".

Your long awaited reply came through yesterday.

came in
came up
came out
No improvement

came in

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark corresponding to it.

Pass the buck

Exchange
Refuse to accept responsibility
Make some quick money
Overtake

Refuse to accept responsibility

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89.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and mark corresponding to it.

Bare minimum needed for survival

Sustenance
Subsistence
Sustainable
Supplement

Subsistence

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90.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and mark corresponding to it.

People who belong to the same country

Patriots
Comrades
Compatriots
Natives

Compatriots

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88.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and mark corresponding to it.

A paper written by hand

Manuscript
Autobiography
Print
Document

Manuscript

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93. In the following question, a sentence/a part of the sentence is bold. Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and mark corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, mark corresponding to "No improvement".

She thought that she would destroy it with her own hands rather than allowing it to be misused.

rather than allow
than rather allowing
than rather allow
No improvement

rather than allow

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95. In the following question, a sentence/a part of the sentence is bold. Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and mark corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, mark corresponding to "No improvement".

There are so many claims on the reader's attention that it has no wonder he is left with a little power of discernment.

the little
less
little
No improvement

little

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In the following question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark corresponding to it.

A man of straw

A weak man, without substance

An unintelligent man

A corrupt man

A tall, lanky person

A weak man, without substance

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91. In the following question, a sentence/a part of the sentence is bold. Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and mark corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, mark corresponding to "No improvement".

The watch is correct by the minute.

to
for
of
No improvement

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92. In the following question, a sentence/a part of the sentence is bold. Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and mark corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, mark corresponding to "No improvement".

He is a weak child, yet he appears to be lazy.