SSC CGL 2023-21.07.2023-3 SSC Question Paper

SSC CGL 2023-21.07.2023-3 SSC Questions

81.
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.
If things were not going to be normal / after the pandemic, mankind will / have to accept the New Normal.
A.
after the pandemic, mankind will
B.
have to accept the New Normal
C.
If things were not going to be normal
D.
no error
ANSWER :
C. If things were not going to be normal
82.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Let me buy an expensive bag for my friend.
A.
I request you to buy an expensive bag for my friend.
B.
An excessive bag will be bought by me for my friend.
C.
Let an expensive bag was bought by me for my friend
D.
Let an expensive bag be bought by me for my friend.
ANSWER :
D. Let an expensive bag be bought by me for my friend.
83.
Select the most appropriate idiom/phrase that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Your career is now completely obsolete.
A.
moving like a worm
B.
as dead as a doornail
C.
dead even
D.
hanging by a thread
ANSWER :
B. as dead as a doornail
84.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence.
Arthur has some strange ideas, but on this occasion, I am inclined to agree with him.
A.
tended
B.
conflicted
C.
refused
D.
conspired
ANSWER :
A. tended
85.
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Water gives itself away for our agriculture and other uses.
B. Trees give flowers, fruits and wood.
C. Giving soothes an individual with the vibration of joy.
D. Unconditional giving is a natural principle and evident everywhere in nature which gives us solid, liquids and minerals.
A.
ACDB
B.
CDAB
C.
CBDA
D.
BDCA
ANSWER :
B. CDAB
86.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence.
During the wedding ceremony, the bride seemed even quieter and more diffident than usual.
A.
Showing lack of interest
B.
Bold in others' company
C.
Giving a false or misleading impression
D.
Shy due to lack of confidence
ANSWER :
D. Shy due to lack of confidence
87.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'.
While he saw the bear, he ran to the nearest tree, dropped his gun and climbed to a safe place.
A.
When he saw the bear
B.
No substitution
C.
No sooner did he see
D.
Hardly he saw the bear
ANSWER :
A. When he saw the bear
88.
Select the most appropriate one-word substitution of the given group of words.
Capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavour, etc. and is able to do many things.
A.
Versatile
B.
Turncoat
C.
Talented
D.
Flexible
ANSWER :
A. Versatile
89.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in the bracket to fill in the blank.
There are ___________(definite) weaknesses in their security arrangements.
A.
monotonous
B.
hazy
C.
subtle
D.
vague
ANSWER :
D. vague
90.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
This will be most difficult of / the adjustments we have to make / because we have been used to / spending a lot on guests.
A.
spending a lot on guests
B.
the adjustments we have to make
C.
This will be most difficult of
D.
because we have been used to
ANSWER :
C. This will be most difficult of