SSC CGL 2024-10.09.2024-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC CGL 2024-10.09.2024-1 SSC Questions

81.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A small group of people who spend their time together and do not welcome other people into that group
A.
Squad
B.
Clique
C.
Employees
D.
Lobby
ANSWER :
B. Clique
82.
The following sentence contains a word with a spelling error. Rectify the sentence by selecting the correct spelling of the identified word from the given options.
He has to be conscious of his public manners as he is a decendent of a reputed family in this region.
A.
Dicsendent
B.
Descendant
C.
Discendent
D.
Decendant
ANSWER :
B. Descendant
83.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The Morbi bridge mishap has left Gujarat in a deplorable state.
A.
Jubilation
B.
Despicable
C.
Complaining
D.
Rejoicing
ANSWER :
B. Despicable
84.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
He was trembling with fear.
A.
Shivering
B.
Weeping
C.
Running
D.
Intrepid
ANSWER :
A. Shivering
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. More children go to school than at any time in the past. But more children today are out of school than any time in the past.
B. But it is not enough to blame the high birth rate for this state of affairs.
C. Indeed, it can be reasonably argued that continued mass illiteracy is not the result but the cause of the high birth rate.
D. There are more literate people in India today than ever before. But there are also more illiterates than ever before.
A.
ABCD
B.
CBAD
C.
DABC
D.
BADC
ANSWER :
C. DABC
86.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the bold word in the following sentence.
He tried to alleviate the sufferings of his neighbours.
A.
Swell
B.
Add
C.
Intensify
D.
Relieve
ANSWER :
D. Relieve
87.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Renewable energy / sources like solar and wind power / will replaced traditional fossil fuels / and help reduce carbon emissions.
A.
and help reduce carbon emissions
B.
Renewable energy
C.
will replaced traditional fossil fuels
D.
sources like solar and wind power
ANSWER :
C. will replaced traditional fossil fuels
88.
Identify from the given options the word which is similar in meaning to the following word.
Equivocal
A.
Clear
B.
Ambiguous
C.
Representative
D.
Balanced
ANSWER :
B. Ambiguous
89.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
She was elated about her promotion, but her colleague felt quite disheartened.
A.
cheerful
B.
proud
C.
discouraged
D.
delighted
ANSWER :
C. discouraged
90.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The contract was grabbed by the biggest telecom company in India.
A.
The biggest telecom company in India grabbed the contract.
B.
The biggest telecom company in India grabs the contract.
C.
The biggest telecom company in India will grab the contract.
D.
The biggest telecom company in India has grabbed the contract.
ANSWER :
A. The biggest telecom company in India grabbed the contract.