SSC CGL – SSC-CGL-26-September-2024

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM to replace the word in brackets.

The author's writing was so captivating that readers were [enthralled], while the other book left them completely uninterested.

Explanation: Enthralled means deeply interested, fascinated or captivated, so its opposite is bored, which means uninterested or not engaged.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

This library building is very high and has 25 floors.

Explanation: High means tall or at a great height, and its direct antonym is low, which means not high or near the ground.

In the given question, a statement divided into different segments is given. Rearrange all the segments to form a coherent statement.

O: that the Soviet army had liberated P: from the fascist forces came under Q: the east European countries R: the control of the USSR S: after the Second World War

Explanation: The correct sentence is “After the Second World War, the east European countries that the Soviet army had liberated from the fascist forces came under the control of the USSR,” so the logical order is SQOPR.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Ranveer never has the habit of making a beeline for his academic activities.

Explanation: To make a beeline for something means to go directly and quickly towards it, so “going straight and quick” best conveys the meaning.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Rohit did not slap Kunal.

Explanation: The active sentence is in simple past negative form, so its passive form should be “was not + past participle,” making “Kunal was not slapped by Rohit” correct.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

The company understood that these small protests of employees regarding low wages were just the tip of the iceberg.

Explanation: The idiom “the tip of the iceberg” refers to a small visible part of a much larger hidden problem, so option (d) is correct.

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct logical sequence.

A. The world’s biggest radio telescope is in Puerto Rico. B. It is called Arecibo dish. C. It was built 40 years ago. D. It is also 300 metres across.

Explanation: Sentence A introduces the subject, sentence B names it, sentence D adds another detail about its size, and sentence C gives a final background detail about when it was built.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

One who looks at the bright side of things/situations

Explanation: An optimist is a person who tends to look at the positive or bright side of things and expects good outcomes.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Explanation: “Recieve” is incorrectly spelt; the correct spelling is “Receive,” following the rule “i before e except after c.”

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Will you give me an independent project?

Explanation: In passive voice, the object “me” becomes the subject “I,” and the structure becomes “Will I be given an independent project by you?”

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The chair I have bought recently is costly than what I bought last year.

Explanation: The word “than” requires a comparative adjective, so “costlier” is the correct form instead of “costly.”

Select the most appropriate verb / verb phrase to fill in the blank.

Akshaya ______________ hard for the entrance exam and received a high score.

Explanation: The sentence refers to a completed past action followed by another past action, so the simple past verb “studied” is appropriate.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.

His parents didn’t allow him to enrol in the arts college because he is a dabbler in arts, science or literature.

Explanation: A dilettante is a person who takes up an art, subject or activity superficially, usually without serious knowledge or commitment.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

He was the most honest and good-hearted man that she had ever met.

Explanation: Honest means truthful, genuine and free from deceit, so “sincere” is the closest synonym.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence.

I do not have any access to the information in this matter.

Explanation: Access means permission or opportunity to obtain or use something; denial means refusal of that access, so it works as the antonym in this context.

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

The teacher asked him not to keep disturbing the class, but it had no affect.

Explanation: The error is in “affect,” because the sentence needs the noun “effect”; the correct phrase is “but it had no effect.”

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Profuse

Explanation: Profuse means abundant or plentiful, while scarce means insufficient or limited in quantity, making it the correct antonym.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.

Even when he was left with plenty of fortune, he lived a frugal life.

Explanation: Frugal means economical or careful in spending money, and “thrifty” has the same meaning.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

RN Right’s literary works helped redefine discussions in race relations in America in the mid-20th century.

Explanation: The correct expression is “discussions of race relations,” because “of” properly links the noun “discussions” with the subject being discussed.

Select the sentence that contains a spelling error.

Explanation: The spelling error is “perseverence”; the correct spelling is “perseverance.”

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. <br><br> 2022 sees us entering a third year of the pandemic, and the harm 1________ children is increasingly evident: A record rise in child poverty. Setbacks to progress on 2_________ vaccinations. Disruption to education for entire generation. That harm 3________ as an unintended side effect of the world's efforts to manage the crisis. COVID has been a uniquely dis-equalizing crisis. Lopsided 4________ vaccines aside, learning losses have been greatest among poorest children, and job losses have been disproportionately borne by women and youth. What next for the world’s children in the year ahead? As in the past two years, prospects for children will continue to hinge 5________ on the pandemic and how it is managed.

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

Explanation: The phrase “harm done to children” is grammatically correct because “done to” shows the harm suffered by children.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. <br><br> 2022 sees us entering a third year of the pandemic, and the harm 1________ children is increasingly evident: A record rise in child poverty. Setbacks to progress on 2_________ vaccinations. Disruption to education for entire generation. That harm 3________ as an unintended side effect of the world's efforts to manage the crisis. COVID has been a uniquely dis-equalizing crisis. Lopsided 4________ vaccines aside, learning losses have been greatest among poorest children, and job losses have been disproportionately borne by women and youth. What next for the world’s children in the year ahead? As in the past two years, prospects for children will continue to hinge 5________ on the pandemic and how it is managed.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 2.

Explanation: The phrase “routine vaccinations” is correct because it refers to regular scheduled vaccinations affected during the pandemic.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. <br><br> 2022 sees us entering a third year of the pandemic, and the harm 1________ children is increasingly evident: A record rise in child poverty. Setbacks to progress on 2_________ vaccinations. Disruption to education for entire generation. That harm 3________ as an unintended side effect of the world's efforts to manage the crisis. COVID has been a uniquely dis-equalizing crisis. Lopsided 4________ vaccines aside, learning losses have been greatest among poorest children, and job losses have been disproportionately borne by women and youth. What next for the world’s children in the year ahead? As in the past two years, prospects for children will continue to hinge 5________ on the pandemic and how it is managed.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 3.

Explanation: The subject “That harm” is singular, and the context refers to a result continuing into the present, so “has emerged” is correct.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. <br><br> 2022 sees us entering a third year of the pandemic, and the harm 1________ children is increasingly evident: A record rise in child poverty. Setbacks to progress on 2_________ vaccinations. Disruption to education for entire generation. That harm 3________ as an unintended side effect of the world's efforts to manage the crisis. COVID has been a uniquely dis-equalizing crisis. Lopsided 4________ vaccines aside, learning losses have been greatest among poorest children, and job losses have been disproportionately borne by women and youth. What next for the world’s children in the year ahead? As in the past two years, prospects for children will continue to hinge 5________ on the pandemic and how it is managed.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 4.

Explanation: The phrase “Lopsided access to vaccines” is correct because it refers to unequal availability of vaccines.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. <br><br> 2022 sees us entering a third year of the pandemic, and the harm 1________ children is increasingly evident: A record rise in child poverty. Setbacks to progress on 2_________ vaccinations. Disruption to education for entire generation. That harm 3________ as an unintended side effect of the world's efforts to manage the crisis. COVID has been a uniquely dis-equalizing crisis. Lopsided 4________ vaccines aside, learning losses have been greatest among poorest children, and job losses have been disproportionately borne by women and youth. What next for the world’s children in the year ahead? As in the past two years, prospects for children will continue to hinge 5________ on the pandemic and how it is managed.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 5.

Explanation: The phrase “hinge foremost on the pandemic” means that children’s prospects will depend mainly or primarily on the pandemic and how it is managed.