commonly asked English Questions in all SSC Exams
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Synonyms and Antonyms
Direction: In the following question (1-2), find the synonym of the given word?
1. Hound
a. Migrate
b. Beagle
c. Critic
d. Variable
Ans.:- (b.)
2. Barrier
a. Comfort
b. Justify
c. Prescribe
d. Embargo
Ans.: (d.)
3. Find out the word opposite in meaning of the given word?
Blindness
a. Confront
b. Contour
c. Vista
d. Outlook
Ans.: (c.)
Cloze Test
Direction (Question 4- 8): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone does not lead to increased performance. Ability and technology moderates the relationship between motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be. However, increasing motivation beyond an ______ level tends to ______ a dysfunctional result because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety.
4. Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone.
a. Affected
b. Effected
c. Influenced
d. Measured
Ans.:- (a.)
5. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be.
a. Higher
b. Smaller
c. Larger
d. Lower
Ans.:- (a.)
6. However, increasing motivation beyond an ______ level.
a. Increased
b. Certain
c. Desired
d. Optimal
Ans.:- (d.)
7. tends to ______ a dysfunctional result.
a. Introduce
b. Induce
c. Deduce
d. Produce
Ans.:- (d.)
8. Because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety.
a. Accompanied
b. Affiliated
c. Amalgamated
d. Abandoned
Ans.:- (a.)
Direction (Question 9- 13): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The _____ of energy in India are met from both commercial and non-commercial sources. The most _____ sources of energy today are coal and natural gas, hydro-electricity and nuclear power. On the other hand, firewood, cow-dung cakes and vegetable waste, etc. _____ non-commercial forms of energy. While non-commercial forms of energy _____ demand, coal is the _____ source of commercial energy in India.
9. The _____ of energy in India are met from both commercial.
a. Availability
b. Sources
c. Lessen
d. Requirements
Ans.:- (d.)
10. The most _____ sources of energy today are coal and natural gas.
a. Important
b. Extensive
c. Vital
d. Insignificant
Ans.:- (a.)
11. On the other hand, firewood, cow-dung cakes and vegetable waste etc. _____ non-commercial forms of energy.
a. Combines
b. Mixes
c. Collaborates
d. Constitutes
Ans.:- (d.)
12. While non-commercial forms of energy _____ demand,
a. Rests
b. Meet
c. Need
d. Shed
Ans.:- (b.)
13. Coal is the _____ source of commercial energy in India.
a. Hardest
b. Smallest
c. Heaviest
d. Largest
Ans.:- (d.)
