English Solved Questions paper of SSC CGL , bank Railway Exam with Answer Key
Directions : In Question Nos. 151 to 155, four alternatives arc given for the ldiorn’Phrase undej-ljne4 in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom’Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
Directions : In Question Nos. 151 to 155, four alternatives arc given for the ldiorn’Phrase undej-ljne4 in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom’Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
151. 1 am very interested to know the Out come of the debate, kindly keep me
in the loop.
(A) out of it
(B) intoned about the fees
(C) informed about the last date of joining
(D) informed regularly
152. There is no cut and dried method for doing this.
(A) simple (B) honest (C) ready made (D) understandable
153. Suddenly the man blacked out during the parade and had to be helped to a quiet place.
(A) lost temper (B) lost control over himself
(C) lost consciousness (D) lost balance
154. Hold your horses for a moment while I make a phone call.
(A) Be patient (C) Be quiet (B) Stayout (D) Wait
155. Sachin Tendulkar’s batting skills make him a cut above the rest.
(A) taller than (B) superior to (C) senior to (D) different from
Directions : In Question Nos. 156 to 165, a sentence I a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B), (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D). Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
156. The visitors arrived at a lucky moment.
(A) an opportunistic (B) an opportity (C) an opportune (D) No improvement
157. Suraj looked at Sunil with a question.
(A) questioningly (B) questionably (C) wistfully (D) No improvement
158. The government can see scarcelyy lid reason to launch an inquiry.
(A) cannot scarcely see any valid reason (B) can see any valid reason scarcely
(C) can scarcely see any valid reason (D) No improvement
159. Henry is taking John for tea.
(A) taking John on tea (B) taking John to tea (C) taking John at tea (D) No improvement
160. The medicines made miracles and healed me in two days.
(A) The medicines brought miracles (B) The medicines worked miracles
(C) The medicine performed miracles (D) No improvement
161. Any of these two books is good.
(A) Any of this (B) Either of these (C) Any other of this (D) No improvement
162. The report highlights a number of instance of injustice.
(A) highlight a number of instances of injustice
(B) highlights a numbers of instances of injustice
(C) highlights a number of instances of injustice
(D) No improvement
163. He was for a time our captain.
(A) for sometime (B) once (C) at any time (D) No improvement
164. He made the utmost effort to save us.
(A) an all-out (B) an altered (C) an intentional (D) No improvement
165. He belongs to a rich family.
(A) a well-to-do family (B) an upper class family (C) a well-known family (D) No improvement
Directions : In Question Nos. 166 to 172. out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted fur the given and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval [] in the Answer Sheet.
166. The act of speaking about one’s thoughts when one is alone.
(A) Silence (B) Monologue (C) Dialogue (D) Soliloquy
167. To remove an objectionable part from a book.
(A) Exterminate (C) Extirpate (B) Expurgate (D) Destroy
168. Pertaining to sheep
(A) Canine (C) Ovine (B) Bovine (D) Peline
169. Hole excavated by an animal as dwelling
(A) Borrow (C) Bore (B) Burrow (D) Pierce
170. Person believing in free will
(A) Guardian (B) Tyrant (C) Humanitarian (D) Libertarian
171. Small pieces of metal that fly out from an exploding bomb
(A) Shrapnel (B) Splinters (C) Filings (D) Bullets
172. All the arts, beliefs and social institutions etc. characteristic of a race
(A) Culture (B) Civilization (C) Infrastructure (D) Ritual
Directions : In Question Nos. 173 & 174, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
173. (A) Sychological (C) Psykological (B) Psychological (D) Sykological
174. (A) Corralative (C) Corilatjve (B) Correlative (D) Correletive
Directions : In Question Nos. 190 to 194, sentences given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the foUr and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval [J in the Answer Sheet.
190. He was about whether to do ------- it or not.
(A) ambiguous (B) ambivalent (C) ambidextrous (D) uncertain
191. His conduct is bad, and his honesty is not _______ suspicion.
(A) above (B) beyond (D) in (C) under
192. The minister — on the petition before it was taken up for discussion.
(A) could sign (B) signed (C) had signed (D) must sign
193. The foolish crows _______ to sing.
(B) jump (D) try (A) crow (C) tried
194. Truculent in defending their individual rights of sovereignty under the Articles of Confederation. the newly formed states _______ constantly.
(A) apologized (C) conferred (B) digressed (D) squabbled
Directions : In Question Nos. 195 to 197, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
195. Convalesce
(A) Diminish (C) Recover (B) Admonish (D) Convey
196. Porous
(A) Adventurous (B) (C) Pungent (D) Permeable Concrete
197. Insipid
(A) Spicy (C) Interesting (B) Bland (D) Warm
Directions: In Question Nos. 198 to 200, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
198. Indict
(A) Accuse (C) Incriminate (B) Exonerate (D) Impeach
199. Suppress
(A) Reveal (C) Open (B) Increase (D) Explain
200. Vocal
(A) Voluble (C) Quite (B) Calm (D) Silent
Answer key of SSC CGL English Questions paper SET 044 PK5 / booklet 044pk5 Combined Graduate Level Examination 19 October 2014
151 D 152 C 153 C 154 A 155 B 156 C 157 A 158 C 159 B 160 B
161 B 162 C 163 B 164 A 165 D 166 D 167 B 168 C 169 B 170 D
171 A 172 A 173 B 174 B 175 B 176 B 177 C 178 C 179 A 180 D
181 B 182 D 183 C 184 B 185 B 186 D 187 A 188 C 189 D 190 B
191 A 192 C 193 C 194 D 195 C 196 B 197 B 198 B 199 A 200 D
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