SSC CGL 2020 Tier-I Official Paper 7 (Held On _ 17 Aug 2021 Shift 1)4-English Previous Year Paper English Language PDF


Question 1


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word

Options

A

Unpretensious

Unpretensious

B

Incriminating

Incriminating

C

Cancellation

Cancellation

D

Embodiment

Embodiment


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Unpretensious


Question 2


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Advertisers often use rhyme and ______.


Options

A

denunciation

denunciation

B

alliteration

alliteration

C

alteration

alteration

D

designation

designation


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

alliteration


Question 3


Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

“How beautiful she is!” said Betty.


Options

A

Betty exclaimed with joy she is very beautiful.

Betty exclaimed with joy she is very beautiful.

B

Betty exclaimed with joy that she was very beautiful.

Betty exclaimed with joy that she was very beautiful.

C

Betty exclaimed with joy how beautiful she was.

Betty exclaimed with joy how beautiful she was.

D

Betty exclaimed with joy how beautiful she is.

Betty exclaimed with joy how beautiful she is.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Betty exclaimed with joy that she was very beautiful.


Question 4


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Pipe dream


Options

A

A dream or idea that is unlikely to happen

A dream or idea that is unlikely to happen

B

A dream or idea that is loudly proclaimed

A dream or idea that is loudly proclaimed

C

A dream or idea that keeps getting repeated

A dream or idea that keeps getting repeated

D

A dream or idea that is nearly accomplished

A dream or idea that is nearly accomplished


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

A dream or idea that is unlikely to happen


Question 5


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Munch


Options

A

Chew

Chew

B

Flew

Flew

C

Burp

Burp

D

Drew

Drew


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Chew


Question 6


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Termination


Options

A

Conduction

Conduction

B

Conviction

Conviction

C

Conclusion

Conclusion

D

Consolation

Consolation


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Conclusion


Question 7


The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

The sea has become / an cheap dumping ground / for all kinds / of waste products.


Options

A

an cheap dumping ground

an cheap dumping ground

B

The sea has become

The sea has become

C

of waste products

of waste products

D

for all kinds

for all kinds


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

an cheap dumping ground


Question 8


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Stalwart


Options

A

Firm

Firm

B

Cowardly

Cowardly

C

Stout

Stout

D

Robust

Robust


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Cowardly


Question 9


Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.

Either the bears or the lion has escaped from the zoo.


Options

A

is escaped from the zoo

is escaped from the zoo

B

No substitution

No substitution

C

are escaped from the zoo

are escaped from the zoo

D

have escaped from the zoo

have escaped from the zoo


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

No substitution


Question 10


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Slur


Options

A

Insult

Insult

B

Mixture

Mixture

C

Compliment

Compliment

D

Assortment

Assortment


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Compliment


Question 11


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Social isolation, overcrowding, the ______ of our society, and several other factors are responsible for stress.


Options

A

cheapness

cheapness

B

attractiveness

attractiveness

C

competitiveness

competitiveness

D

affordability

affordability


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

competitiveness


Question 12


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Herculean task


Options

A

A job that only weak people are assigned

A job that only weak people are assigned

B

A job that makes everyone feel proud

A job that makes everyone feel proud

C

A job that requires a lot of talking and information

A job that requires a lot of talking and information

D

A job that requires a large amount of physical strength

A job that requires a large amount of physical strength


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

A job that requires a large amount of physical strength


Question 13


The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Won’t you / please come / to help me / along this heavy box?


Options

A

along this heavy box

along this heavy box

B

to help me

to help me

C

please come

please come

D

Won’t you

Won’t you


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

along this heavy box


Question 14


Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. But in snapping at the supposed treasure, he dropped the bit he was carrying, and so lost all.

B. When he was crossing a river on his way home, he saw his own shadow reflected in the stream below.

C. Thinking that it was another dog with another piece of meat, he resolved to make himself master of that also.

D. A dog had stolen a piece of meat out of a butcher's shop


Options

A

BDCA

BDCA

B

DACB

DACB

C

DBCA

DBCA

D

ACDB

ACDB


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

DBCA


Question 15


Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

The man bought a parrot that could speak five languages.


Options

A

A parrot that could spoke five languages bought the man.

A parrot that could spoke five languages bought the man.

B

A parrot that spoke five languages was bought by the man.

A parrot that spoke five languages was bought by the man.

C

A parrot that spoke five languages had been bought by the man.

A parrot that spoke five languages had been bought by the man.

D

A parrot that spoken five languages was bought by the man.

A parrot that spoken five languages was bought by the man.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

A parrot that spoke five languages was bought by the man.


Question 16


Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution required’.

Hears to the news tonight at 9 p.m., as there will be an important announcement about the budget.


Options

A

Listened to

Listened to

B

Hear to

Hear to

C

No substitution required

No substitution required

D

Listen to

Listen to


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Listen to


Question 17


Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

One who studies the occult meanings of numbers and their supposed influence on human life


Options

A

Astronomer

Astronomer

B

Prophet

Prophet

C

Astrologer

Astrologer

D

Numerologist

Numerologist


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Numerologist


Question 18


Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Having no boundaries or limits


Options

A

Colossal

Colossal

B

Enormous

Enormous

C

Infinite

Infinite

D

Tremendous

Tremendous


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Infinite


Question 19


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word

Options

A

Bouquet

Bouquet

B

Pledge

Pledge

C

Acquarium

Acquarium

D

Abridge

Abridge


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Acquarium


Question 20


Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. Most important, however, are its oils, which are extracted, processed, and marketed for culinary, medicinal, and cosmetic uses alike.

B. Coconut products are used to make everything from clothing to animal feed to beauty creams.

C. The coconut is a very useful plant with a wide range of products being sourced from it.

D. Its kernel is harvested for its edible flesh and delicious water, while its husk is used for its strong fibres.


Options

A

BCAD

BCAD

B

CBDA

CBDA

C

ADBC

ADBC

D

CADB

CADB


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

CBDA


Question 21


Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

lasts

lasts

B

exists

exists

C

survives

survives

D

endures

endures


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

exists


Question 22


Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

one

one

B

single

single

C

lone

lone

D

unique

unique


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

one


Question 23


Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

of

of

B

for

for

C

in

in

D

by

by


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

of


Question 24


Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

knack

knack

B

competence

competence

C

ability

ability

D

proficiency

proficiency


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

ability


Question 25


Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

validity

validity

B

velocity

velocity

C

versatility

versatility

D

veracity

veracity


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

versatility


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