miscellaneous ssc cgl mains set-7

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Directions [Q. No. 21 to 25]: Sentences are given

with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate
word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for
each question. Choose the correct alternative
out of the four and indicate it by blackening
the appropriate oval in the Answer-Sheet.
21. The head master made the students ______
all the answerd ten times.
(A) write (B) to write
(C)wrote (D) would write

A

22. He shows great ability ______ English.
(A) at (B) for
(C)about (D) in

GIVEN B.. BUT I THINK IT MUST BE D..

AS TALENT FOR

ABILITY IN

23. There ______ any message from my friend
since she moved to Dubai.
(A) isn’t (B) wasn’t
(C)hasn’t been (D) hadn’t been

C

24. May I give you _______ advice ?
(A) an (B) some
(C)little (D) one

B

25. She has been supporting her family ______
her father's death.
(A) on (B) at
(C) from (D)since

D

Directions [Q. No. 26 to 30]: Choose the word
opposite in meaning to the given word and
mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
26. Zeal
(A) disinterest (B) apathy
(C)carelessness (D) hatred

B

27. Desecration
(A) consecration (B) discouragement
(C)despondency (D) expectation

A

28. Shimmering
(A) gloomy (B) glimmering
(C)refreshing (D) ripening

A

29. Farfetched
(A) wise (B) prudent
(C)familiar (D) realistic

D

30. Takes off
(A) travels (B) falls
(C)explodes (D) lands

D

Directions: [Q. No. 31 to 35] Out of four
alternatives, choose the one which best
expresses the meaning of the given word and
mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
31. Knave
(A) emperor (B) enchanter
(C)soldier (D) scoundrel

D 32. Prodigal (A) huge (B) prodigious (C)enormous (D) wasteful D 33. Rout (A) death (B) defeat (C)loss (D) crass B 34. Coarse (A) academic (B) grain (C)rough (D) training C 35. Forgo (A)abstain from (B)disown (C)leave (D)accumulate D Directions [Q. No. 36 to 40]: Groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer-Sheet. 38. (A) representasion (B) verification (C) amplefication (D) liberalisetion B 39. (A) refference (B) preference (C) differance (D) performence B 40. (A) agreably (B) cruelly (C) doubtfuly (D) fataly B Directions [Q. No. 41 to 50]: four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrases underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase and mark it in the answer-sheet. 41. Once the scam was unearthed, he had no option but to come clean. (A) to deny the crime (B) to confess to the crime (C) to accuse someone else of the crime (D) to apologize for the crime B 42. He kept us in the dark about the latest developments. (A) were informed after office hours (B) were informed when it was too late (C) were given secret information (D) were not informed at all D 43. When a problem crops up, everyone starts passing the buck. (A) analyses the problem (B) prepares to resign (C) pays a bribe (D) blames someone else D 44. Since he had taken the decision without consulting anyone, he had to face the music. (A) to take the blame (B) to see the positive side of things (C) to explain in detail (D) to entertain the customers

A

45. He felt like a fish out of water when he moved from Kolkata to Delhi.

(A) uncomfortable (B) exhausted
(C)energetic (D) nervous

A

46. The problem has been sorted out.
(A) revised (B) supported
(C)resolved (D) changed

C

47. The police officers carried out the
minister's order.
(A) exited (B) executed
(C)supported (D) applied

B

48. They set off by car for Patna yesterday.
(A) started (B) left
(C)entered (D) resonated

A

49. When the Principal entered the class room, the students shook in their shoes. (A) stamped the ground with their shoes (B) showed signs of anger (C) trembled with fear (D) stood up to salute C 50. In high spirits (A) full of hope and enthusiasm (B) under tremendous stress (C) under the influence of liquor (D) mentally deranged

A

Direction [Q. No. 71 to 80] : Out of the four
alternative choose the one which can be
substituted for the given words/phrase in the
following questions:-
71. The Police set the bait to arrest the notorious
criminal.
(A) laid the trap
(B)announced the reward
(C)set the record
(D)put the bet

a

72. When I had no other alternative, I decided
to give it a shot.
(A) click a picture
(B)try it once.
(C)pose for a picture
(D)injure someone

b

73. He turned a blind eye to his her wife's
misdemeanour.
(A) pretended not to notice
(B)paid special attention to
(C)covered up for
(D)punished severely

a

74. All the schemes to defeat the cricket team
of England ended in smoke.
(A) fructified gradually
(B)came to nothing
(C)were discarded
(D)were partially carried out

b

75. This fashion of sandblasted jeans will run
its course.
(A) continue for a long time
(B) become very popular
(C) develop and then come to its usual end
(D) end very soon

c

76. Some people love to drink life to the lees.
(A) to have the best of fun and fortune
(B) to enjoy a life of drinking and dancing
(C) to have a life full of adventures
(D) to have the best of life

d

77. The lawyer advised his junior to pore over
the case thoroughly.
(A) Go through (B) Go down
(C)Go off (D) Go out

a

78. In childhood Mahatma Gandhi could not
measure up to his parents' expectation.
(A) Reach the level
(B) Work as hard
(C)Assess the amount
(D)Increase her height

a

79. Sunidhi Chauhan with her superb
performance stole the show.
(A) Stole something from the show
(B) Crept into the show
(C)Won everybody’s praise
(D)Disappeared from the show

c

80. The corrupt ministers are in good terms
with the corrupt leaders of the Opposition.
(A) Kept terms and conditions
(B) are friendly
(C)Followed the rules
(D)Agreed with them

b

Directions : [Q. No. 81 to 90] Out of the four
alternatives, choose the one which can be
substituted for the given words/sentence and
blacken the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the
Answer Sheet.
81. Organized opposition to authority
(A) Rebellion (B) Mutiny
(C)Revolt (D) Anarchy

c

82. A voice that cannot be heard
(A) Unheard (B) Faint
(C)Audible (D) Inaudible

d

83. High sea waves caused by underwater
earthquake
(A) Tsunami (B) Tornado
(C)Hurricane (D) Cyclone

a

84. To give one’s authority to another
(A) Assign (B) Delegate
(C)Represent (D) Designate

b

85. One who knows a lot about art, food etc
(A) Neutral (B) Intermediary
(C)Judge (D) Connoisseur

d

86. Boundary of an area
(A) Porch (B) Periphery
(C)Balcony (D) Verandah

b

87. Smuggled goods
(A) Calligraphy (B) Contraband
(C)Cavalry (D) Crusade

b

88. The Government by a small group (A) Bureaucracy (B) Aristocracy (C)Autocracy (D) Oligarchy d 89. To praise in public (A) Hail (B) Hide (C)Hoard (D) Horde a 90. Study of plant's or animal's body function (A) Biology (B) Ecology (C)Psychology (D) Physiology d Directions: [Q. No. 91 to 100] A sentence is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (a), (b) and (c) below which may be a better option. In case no improvement in needed, your answer is (d). Blacken the appropriate oval in the Answer Sheet. 91. Neither of them went to school today. (A) Both of them did not go (B) Both did not go (C)Neither went (D)No improvement C 92. I used to have many friends when I was in school. (A) use to have (B) used to having (C)used to had (D) No improvement D 93. It was mere affection that stopped him from beating his son. (A) great (B) much (C) filial (D) No improvement C 94. The British superiority all over India drained out our wealth . (A) domicile (B) residence (C) dominion (D) No improvement C 95. Did you pay your fee yet ? (A) Had you paid. (B) Haven’t you paid (C)Would you pay (D)No improvement B 96. I’ll come to meet you as soon, as I’ll reach Delhi. (A) I would reach (B) I can reach (C)I reach (D) No improvement C 97. How are you going to have your house painted? I am going to have it black painted. (A) paint it red (B) have it painted black (C) paint (D) No improvement B 98. He is one who gives money or helps others who works for the upliftment of the poor and downtrodden (A) a philosopher (B) a philatelist (C)a philanthropist (D) No improvement

 C

99. The job wasn’t interesting, but on the contrary it was well-paid. (A) on the whole (B) on the other side (C) on the other hand (D) No improvement

A 100. The maid comes twice a day, don’t she?

(A) doesn’t she (B) does she
(C) do she (D) No improvement

 A