SSC CGL 2021 TIER 1 (11-04-2022 SHIFT1)
Q.1
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
He asked me when I had booked the flight tickets.
1. He said to me, “When did you book the flight tickets?”
2. He said
to me, “When do you book the flight tickets?”
3. He said
to me, “When are you booking the flight tickets?”
4. He said to me, “When you had book the flight tickets?”
Q.2 The
following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a
grammatical error.
Every /
curious child / want to / rip open a toy.
1. rip open a
toy
2. curious
child
3. Every
4. want to
Q.3 The
following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an
error.
Select the
part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any
error, mark
‘No error’ as your answer.
It was / the
very well-directed film / and we enjoyed it.
1. and we enjoyed it
2. the very
well-directed film
3. No error
4. It was
Q.4 Select the
option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
All weapons
were surrendered by them.
1. They had surrendered all weapons.
2. They have
surrendered all weapons.
3. They are
surrendering all weapons.
4. They surrendered all weapons.
Q.5 Select the
option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
She handles
all tasks efficiently.
1. All tasks were handled efficiently by
her.
2. All tasks
are being handled efficiently by her.
3. All tasks
have been handled efficiently by her.
4. All tasks are handled efficiently by her.
Q.6 Select the
most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
In the same
breath
1. Try and hold your breath
2. Practice
breathing exercises
3. Say two
contradictory things at the same time
4. Able to get a foul smell
Q.7 Select the
most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Avert
1. Prevent
2. Confront
3. Face
4. Permit
Q.8 Select the
most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If
there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required.’
A tigress has
given birth to a cub in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, taking the big
cat population
to 78.
1. was birthed
2. no
substitution required
3. is given
births
4. has give birth
Q.9 Select the
most appropriate synonym of the given word.
ostentatious
1. showy
2. tasteful
3. sudden
4. quick
Q.10 Select
the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Be hard up
1. Find it very difficult to wake up early
2. Have very
little money
3. Unable to
calculate
4. Have difficulty in climbing stairs
Q.11 Select
the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Modest
1. Conceited
2. Glum
3. Unhappy
4. Sullen
Q.12 The
following sentence has been split into segments. One of them may contain an
error.
Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any
error, mark
‘No error’ as your answer.
No one were /
present when I / entered the hall.
1. No one were
2. No error
3. entered
the hall
4. present when I
Q.13 Select
the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the
given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution
required’.
The
authorities are assured the people that they will look into the matter.
1. No substitution required
2. have been
assured
3. have
assured
4. has assured
Q.14 Select
the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
The study of
earthquakes
1. Seismology
2. Geography
3.
Topography
4. Geology
Q.15 Select
the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Raze
1. Comfort
2. Ruin
3. Ease
4. Build
Q.16 Select
the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Retaliate
1. Facilitate
2. react
3. Rotate
4. Clap
Q.17 Select
the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
To walk
aimlessly
1. Slither
2. Amble
3. Crawl
4. Sprint
Q.18 Select
the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
1. Tution
2. Manners
3. Circuit
4. Genuine
Q.19 The
following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain a
grammatical
error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you
don’t find any
error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
If the economy
fails / this year it reflect badly / on the government.
1. on the government
2. this year
it reflect badly
3. No error
4. If the economy fails
Q.20 Select
the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The increasing
concerns about climate change point to the need for enhanced efforts
towards ______
sustained growth.
1. achieved
2. achieve
3. achieving
4. to achieve
Comprehension:
In the
following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the
most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The rise in
the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction
of (2)
______ fish
enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______
free,
Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the
COVID-19
lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika
lake,
which made it
(5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.
Q.21 Select
the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.
1. natives
2.
inhabitants
3.
population
4. clan
Q.22 Select
the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2.
1. unwarranted
2.
illegitimate
3.
unconstitutional
4. illegal
Q.23 Select
the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.
1. confiscation
2.
encroachment
3.
intervention
4. trespass
Q.24 Select
the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.
1. Nevertheless
2. Moreover
3. However
4. Whereas
Q.25 Select
the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.
1. conducive
2.
disturbing
3.
detrimental
4. hurtful