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SSCCGL English Language And Comprehension Solved Question Paper 2016

Multiple Choice Questions

85.

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.

To carry the day

To postpone to the next day
To bear grudge
To win a victory
To win a victory

To win a victory

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77. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and mark corresponding to it.

INGENIOUS

BRILLIANT
PEDESTRIAN
CRAFTY
CRAFTY

PEDESTRIAN

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80. In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and mark corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, mark the No error option.

I admit that (1) / I have some doubts (2) / about your honesty. (3)/ No error (4)

(2)

Here 'I have some doubt' should be used.

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82. In the following question, the sentence given with blank is to be filled with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and mark corresponding to it.

Hard working people always succeed .............. whatever they do.

over
on
with
with

with

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84. In the following question, the sentence given with blank is to be filled with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and mark corresponding to it.

He waited with .............breath for the door to open.

baited
bated
beaten
beaten

bated

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81. In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and mark corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, mark the No error option.

They persisted (1) / on their going (2) / inspite of rain. (3)/ No error (4)

(2)

The correct phrase 'persist in' should be used. Therefore, use of 'in going' is the correct one.

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78. Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and mark corresponding to it.

Mischievous
Mischievious
Mischevous
Mischevous

Mischievous

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79. In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and mark corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, mark the No error option.

My brother's (1) / ability of acting (2) / was recognized at a very young age. (3)/ No error (4)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(3)

(2)

Here, infinitive 'ability to act' should be used.

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76. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark corresponding to it.

CONSTERNATION

DISMAY
ANXIETY
HATRED
HATRED

DISMAY

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83. In the following question, the sentence given with blank is to be filled with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and mark corresponding to it.

I must .............my deficiency in English.