SSC - CGL English Language And Comprehension Solved Question Paper 2017 | Previous Year Papers | Zigya

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English Language And Comprehension

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SSCCGL Class 12

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76.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Water was dripping (1)/ of the trees, and (2)/ the grass was wet. (3)/No Error (4)

  • Water was dripping

  • of the trees, and

  • the grass was wet

  • No error


77.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Pravin sat up on the (1)/ sofa, with his legs (2)/ tucked down him. (3)/No Error (4)

  • Pravin sat up on the

  • sofa, with his legs

  • tucked down him

  • No error


78.

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and mark it by selecting the appropriate action.

At night, the hungry orphan would sneak into the kitchen and ...........tiny amounts of food.

  • prefer

  • lifter

  • differ

  • pilfer


79.

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and mark it by selecting the appropriate action.

As the only ............ person in wacky family, the sensible girl felt like the odd woman out.

  • insane

  • vain

  • sane

  • main


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80.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Piquancy

  • Bland

  • Flavouring

  • Insipid

  • Tedious


81.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

To Confront

  • To avoid

  • To dodge

  • To yield

  • To accost


82.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Savant

  • Amateur

  • Academic

  • Pundit

  • Egghead


83.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

To indict

  • To arraign

  • To censure

  • To exonerate

  • To impeach


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84.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To have bitten off more than you can chew

  • To eat voraciously and then fall sick

  • To behave disrespectfully towards elders and 

  • To have tried to do something which is too difficult

  • To have missed a golden opportunity


85.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Out of print

  • Not able to print due to being short on paper

  • A book no longer available from the publisher

  • Intentionally not mention some items 

  • All publishers refuse to publish your book


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