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SSCCGL English Language And Comprehension Solved Question Paper 2016

Multiple Choice Questions

86.
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 put a spoke in one's wheel

To repair one's cycle

To hinder

To trip a rider

To trip a rider

To hinder

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87.

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 clip one's wings

To stop one from flying
To trim the leaves
To deprive one of power
To deprive one of power

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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.

An act of travelling from one place to another

Series
Journey
Sequence
Sequence

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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.

The thing no longer in use

Obstacle
Obsolete
Obsidian
Obsidian

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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.

Misappropriation of money

Embezzlement
Robbery
Theft
Theft

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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 Vice Chancellor congratulated the blind student for his success in the examination.

in his
on his
over his
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.

I am sorry but I will not believe the story you have told me.

do not believe
am not believed
have not believed
No improvement

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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.

Due to the fall in real estate prices builders have stopped from constructing multi-storeyed office buildings.

at constructing
to constructing
stopped constructing
No improvement

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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.

Not having practised his lines he cut an angry figure on the stage.

cut a confused figure
cut a sorry face
cut a sorry figure
No improvement

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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.

My brother would gladly given you his car if you had asked him.