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'.

The boy who (1)/ sat close him (2)/ was his son. (3)/No Error (4)

  • The boy who

  • sat close him

  • was his son

  • 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'.

When I returned I felt (1)/ a big cat brush side me (2)/ as I opened the door. (3)/No Error (4)

  • When I returned I felt

  • a big cat brush side me

  • as I opened the door

  • 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 indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Ever since Anita lost her job, she has done _________ but wallow in self-pity.

  • none

  • nothing

  • no

  • never


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 indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

As I think back to my childhood, I .............. recall the fun summers on my grandfather's farm.

  • wistfully

  • fiscally

  • hopefully

  • awfully


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80.

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

Pillage

  • Bequeath

  • Consign

  • Entrust

  • Desecrate


81.

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

Cluster

  • Individual

  • Assemblage

  • Specific

  • Solitary


82.

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

Rampart

  • Barricade

  • Fort

  • Embankment

  • Ditch


83.

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

Epidemic

  • Contagious

  • Endemic

  • Limited

  • Infectious


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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 at one's fingertips

  • To be very fast on the keyboard

  • To be adroit with percussion musical instrument

  • Recall of factual information at one's command

  • To carefully note down minute details


85.

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

To not have a clue

  • To be extremely poor

  • To fail an examination

  • To lose confidence at the last moment

  • To not know about something


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