SSC CGL 2023-18.07.2023-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC CGL 2023-18.07.2023-1 SSC Questions

91.
Select the most appropriate idiom or phrase to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
Sweety has been _____ since her painting won first prize.
A.
walking on eggshells
B.
waiting in the wings
C.
walking into the lion's den
D.
walking on air
ANSWER :
D. walking on air
92.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.
He became _______(verbose) after a few drinks.
A.
aggressive
B.
decisive
C.
exhaustive
D.
talkative
ANSWER :
D. talkative
93.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A large number of fish swimming together
A.
Shoal
B.
Stream
C.
Sheaf
D.
String
ANSWER :
A. Shoal
94.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Eloquent
A.
Modest
B.
Crucial
C.
Impotent
D.
Humble
ANSWER :
C. Impotent
95.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
As cattle are to herd so are birds to ________
A.
flock
B.
litter
C.
pack
D.
Streak
ANSWER :
A. flock
96.

Answer the  next 5 Questions.
Comprehension:

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
All state universities and colleges in Uttar Pradesh, one of the (1) ________in India, will now (2) _________a "save water" ritual named 'Jal Bharo' in place of 'lamp lighting' to inaugurate their annual convocations. The governor of the state, who is also chancellor of state universities, instructed that every university and college in the state should install rainwater harvesting plants on its campus. 'Jal Bharo' signifies (3) __________the vision of 'Jal Shakti'. This ceremony symbolises the (4) ________importance of water conservation, whereas the lamp lighting ceremony symbolised removing darkness through education and spreading the light of learning. It is really a (5) _________initiative. Every educational institute in India should ensure to save and recharge groundwater by installing rainwater harvesting plants. These kinds of initiatives provide awareness of using and saving water, the elixir of life.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

A.

more big states

B.

big state

C.

biggest states

D.

bigger state

ANSWER :

C. biggest states

97.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
A.
organise
B.
organising
C.
have managed
D.
managing
ANSWER :
A. organise
98.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
A.
holding
B.
proceeding
C.
moving
D.
strengthening
ANSWER :
D. strengthening
99.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
A.
sheer
B.
complete
C.
immense
D.
total
ANSWER :
C. immense
100.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
A.
laudable
B.
louder
C.
labelled
D.
lower
ANSWER :
A. laudable