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SSC (Staff Selection Commission) CGL (Combined Graduate Level) Examination English Comprehension Solved Question Paper And Answers Paper On 19-06-2011 1st Sitting

1. A senior doctor (A) expressed concern(B) about physicians recommended the vaccine(C). No error(D).

2. We have discussing(A) all the known mechanisms(B) of physical growth(C). No error(D).

3. Children enjoy listening to(A) ghost stories(B) especially on Halloween night(C). No error(D).

4. I(A) have(B) many works to do(C). No error(D).

5. There are so many filths(A) all around(B) the place(C). No error(D).

Directions: In questions no. 6 to 10, sentences are given with blanks to the filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the Answer Sheet.

6. The building is not safe and must be _______ down.
(A) pull (B) pulling
(C) pulled (D) pulls

7. There is something wonderful _____ him.
(A) of (B) about
(C) for (D) inside

8. The song is the play cannot be deleted as it is _______ to the story.
(A) intervened (B) innate
(C) exacting (D) integral

9. She remained a ______ all her life.
(A) spinster (B) bachelor
(C) unmarried (D) single

10. Do not stay in the grasslands after dark, as some animals become ______ when they see humans.
(A) provoked (B) alerted
(C) aggressive (D) threatened

Directions: In questions no. 11 to 15, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.

11. LUCIDITY
(A) Fluidity (B) Politeness
(C) Clarity (D) Fluency

12. INDICT
(A) Implicate (B) Elude
(C) Charge (D) Manifest

13. APPRAISE
(A) Accuse (B) Praise
(C) Appreciate (D) Judge

14. DELUGE
(A) Confusion (B) Deception
(C) Flood (D) Weapon

15. PREPONDERANCE
(A) Pre-eminence (B) Dominance
(C) Domineering (D) Preoccupation

Directions: In question no. 16 to 20, out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.

16. INVINCIBLE
(A) Small (B) Invisible
(C) Vulnerable (D) Reachable

17. INOFFENSIVE
(A) Sensitive (B) Organic
(C) Sensible (D) Rude

18. DIVULGE
(A) Conceal (B) Disguise
(C) Oppress (D) Reveal

19. DISCORD
(A) Harmony (B) Serenity
(C) Acceptance (D) Placidity

20. MAMMOTII
(A) Quiet (B) Significant
(C) Huge (D) Small

Directions: In questions no. 21 to 25, four alternatives are given for the meaning of the given Idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Indian/ Phrase and mark in the Answer Sheet.

21. To take the heart
(A) to be encouraged(B) to grieve over
(C) to like (D) to hate

22. Yeoman's service
(A) medical help (B) excellent work
(C) social work (D) hard work

23. To face the music
(A) to enjoy a musical recital
(B) to bear the consequences
(C) to live in a pleasant atmosphere
(D) to have a difficult time

24. To put up with
(A) to accommodate (B) to adjust
(C) to understand (D) to tolerate

25. To call it a day
(A) to conclude proceedings
(B) to initiate proceedings
(C) to work through the day
(D) None of the above

Directions: In questions no. 26 to 30, a sentence or underlined part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (A), (B) and (C) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your [ ] in the Answer Sheet.

26. The man whom I thought was thoroughly honest proved to be a swindler.
(A) The man whom I thought was thoroughly honest proved a swindler.
(B) The man who I through was thoroughly honest proved to be a swindler.
(C) The man to whom I thought was thoroughly honest proved to be a swindler.
(D) No improvement

27. No sooner had the dividend been declared, the notices were sent out.
(A) The company had hardly declared the dividend till the notices were sent for mailing.
(B) They had no sooner declared the dividend then the notices were sent out.
(C) Hardly had the dividend been declared than the notices were sent-out.
(D) No improvement.

28. Riding upon his horse, the tiger jumped at him.
(A) Riding upon the tiger, this horse jumped at him.
(B) The tiger jumped at him while he was riding upon his horse.
(C) The tiger rode at him while he was jumping upon his horse.
(D) No improvement

29. I in black and white must have been your terms down.
(A) I must have in black and white your terms down.
(B) I must have your terms in black and white down.
(C) I must have your terms down in black and white.
(D) No improvement

30. When we came out of the restaurant it half past eleven.
(A)When we had come out of the restaurant.
(B) After we came out of the restaurant.
(C) When we have come out of restaurant.
(D) No improvement.

Directions: In questions no. 31 to 35, out of four alternatives, choose the one which can substituted, for the given words/sentence an indicate it by blackening the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the Answer Sheet.

31. Code of diplomatic etiquette and precedence
(A) Statesmanship (B) Diplomacy
(C) Hierarchy (D) Protocol

32. To renounce a high position of authority control
(A) Abduct (B) Abandon
(C) Abort (D) Abdicate

33. Not to be moved by entreaty
(A) Rigorous (B) Negligent
(C) Inexorable (D) Despotic

34. An object or portion serving as a sample
(A) Specification (B) Spectre
(C) Spectacle (D) Specimen

35. The practice of submitting a proposal a
popular vote
(A) Election (B) Reference
(C) Popularity (D) Referendum

Directions: In question no. 36 to 40, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

36. (A) mandatary (B) circulatary
(C) temporary (D) regulatory

37. (A) convinience (B) initative
(C) concesional (D) exaggerate

38. (A) diologue (B) giraffe
(C) scissors (D) humourous

39. (A) asidvous (B) nefarious
(C) macaber (D) loquacious

40. (A) cortege (B) damege
(C) milege (D) plumege

Directions: In the following passage (question no. 41 to 50), some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

PASSAGE (Q. NOS. 41-50) Science means knowledge, but not all knowledge is science. I know from my own eyesight that our dog Chippy like papaya: I know from a book that Akbar was the 41 of Babar, and 42 in 1605; and I know 43 the radio that India did not do well in the 44 Test matches. We can call these 45 of knowledge 46 , but they are not science. Science 47 with facts, but not with facts which have 48 to do with each other, like the facts about our dog, cricket and the Mughul ruler; those facts are not related 49 , and so have nothing 50 with science. Science starts with observation.

41. (A) grandson (B) Grand rather
(C) grand nephew (D) son

42. (A) gone (B) died
(C) disappeared (d) absented

43. (A) on (B) in
(C) since (D) from

44. (A) old (B) ordinary
(C) latest (D) outdated

45. (A) pieces (B) peace
(C) whole (D) block

46. (A) lies (B) charges
(C) facts (D) blame

47. (A) starts (B) stops
(C) passes (D) drives

48. (A) no (B) neither
(C) nor (D) nothing

49. (A) by that way (B) in any way
(C) from the side (D) in addition to

50. (A) to lie (B) to speak
(C) to sleep (D) to do





Answers :
1 (c) 2 (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (a) 6 (c) 7 (b) 8 (d) 9 (a) 10 (c)
11 (c) 12 (c) 13 (b) 14 (c) 15 (b) 16 (c) 17 (d) 18 (a) 19 (a) 20 (d)
21 (b) 22 (b) 23 (b) 24 (d) 25 (a) 26 (d) 27 (c) 28 (b) 29 (c) 30 (d)
31 (d) 32 (d) 33 (c) 34 (d) 35 (d) 36 (c) 37 (d) 38 (c) 39 (b) 40 (a)
41 (a) 42 (b) 43 (d) 44 (c) 45 (a) 46 (c) 47 (a) 48 (d) 49 (b) 50 (d)
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