Commonly Asked English Questions In All SSC Exams

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One-Word Substitution

Direction (Question 25-31): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

 

25. One who is not easily pleased by anything
a. gullible
b. fastidious
c. innocent
d. amenable

Ans.:- (b.)

 

26. A person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others.
a. egoist
b. unselfish
c. altruist
d. welfarist

Ans.:- (c.)

 

27. Violation of that which is holy and sacred
a. malevolent
b. sacrilege
c. bizarre
d. iniquitous

Ans.:- (b.)

 

28. Misappropriation of money
a. Abridgement
b. Condiment
c. Embezzlement
d. Bereavement

Ans.:- (c.)

 

29. One who has the art of speaking in such a way that the sound seems to come from another person/place.
a. Absolutist
b. Biblicist
c. Ventriloquist
d. Clavierist

Ans.:- (c.)

 

30. One who damages public property
a. Cynosure
b. Demagogue
c. Epicure
d. Vandal

Ans.:- (d.)

 

31. To free somebody from all blame
a. Highbrow
b. Exonerate
c. Escapism
d. Henpeck

Ans.:- (b.)

 

Sentence Correction / Error Spotting

Direction (Question 32- 41): In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error.

 

32. Some of the richest (A) / business magnate (B) / live in Mumbai. (C) / No Error (D)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D

Ans.:- (b.)

 

33. This is an urgent (A) / matter which may admit (B) / of few delays. (C) / No error (D)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D

Ans.:- (c.)

 

34. Outside, the rain beats down (A) / in floods and the sea gives forth (B) / a sound like an alarm bells. (C) / No error (D)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D

Ans.:- (c.)

 

35. I used (A)/ a pair of black trousers (B) / for a week (C)/ No error (D)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D

Ans.:- (a.)

 

36. He has made a mistake (A)/ of which (B) / I am certain (C) / No error (D)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D

Ans.:- (d.)

 

37. He was not allowed (A) / for the teacher (B) / to read in a low voice (C) / no error (D)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D

Ans.:- (b.)

 

38. Each of the girls (A) / have come (B) / with her books. (C) / No Error (D)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D

Ans.:- (b.)

 

39. Me and my wife (A) / were at home (B) / last night. (C) / No Error (D)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D

Ans.:- (a.)

 

40. Essay writing is an art (A) / that requires many planning (B) / on the part of the writer. (C) / No Error (D)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D

Ans.:- (b.)

 

41. If you permit me to speak the truth (A) / I shall state without hesitation (B) / that you have done a mistake (C) / No Error (D)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D

Ans.:- (c.)