SSC CGL 2018 SET-1

#15Questions You must either (1)/ be regular with your studies (2)/ and study for longer period before the ex amination. (3)/ No error (4)

(3) or will replace and because –either - or, neither-nor are correct forms of Correlative
Conjunctions, used for showing the relationship
between two things or two terms that are different
from each other.and (Conj.) is used for showing the relationship
between two things/situations that exist together.Look at the examples given below :
Either he could not come or he did not want to.
I'm going to buy either a scooter or a motorcycle.
Do it slowly and carefully.
She came in and took her coat off.
Hence, or study for longer period before the
examination is the right usage.

The new taxation rates (1)/ an nounced by the government (2)/ are bound to effect the export sector. (3)/ No error (4)

2. (3) affect will replace effect because -effect (Verb) : to make something happen; to bring
aboutaffect (Verb) : to produce a change in somebody/
somethingLook at the examples given below :These changes will give us the power to effect change.
Your opinion will not affect my decision.
Inflation affects the buying power of the dollar.
The report shows the effect (Noun) of noise on people
in the factories.
Hence, are bound to affect the export sector is the
right usage

These days, job opportunities are not as better (1)/ as they used to be (2)/ in the early 70's. (3)/ No error (4)

(1) good will replace better because -
the pattern used with as — as (Adv.) is as follows :as + Adj. (in Positive Degree) + as
good ® Positive Degree (no comparison is made)better ® Comparative Degree (two things are
compared)best ® Superlative Degree (more than two things are
compared)as — as ® used for expressing similarity between one
person/thing and another.Look at the examples given below :Shyam is as rich as Ram.
He does not play as well as his sister.
Hence, These days, job opportunities are not as goodis the right usage

When viewed with his point of view, the (1) / entire episode assumes (2)/ a different colour altogether. (3)/ No error (4)

(1) from will replace with because -from (Prep.) is used for showing somebody’s point of
viewfrom one’s point of view : as far as one is concernedLook at the examples given below :
From a financial point of view the project was a disaster.From my point of view, the party was a complete
success.
Hence, when viewed from his point of view, the is
the right usage

On many occasions (1)/ we did helped the poor (2)/ people by way of giving them food to eat and clothes to put on. (3)/ No error (4)

5. (2) help will replace helped because -do/does/did (Aux. V.) is used when no other Aux. V.is Present, to emphasize what you are saying.
The pattern used with do/does/did is as follows :do/does/did + Main Verb (Base form) did + help
(Base form) of help (Verb) will be used.Look at the examples given below :He does look tired.
She did at least write to say thank you.
I do want to be sure.
Hence, we did help the poor is the right usage

Unless it is accepted to both the parties, an (1)/ arbitrator would be of no (2)/ use to settle this dis pute. (3)/ No error (4)

6. (1) acceptable will replace accepted/by will replaceto because -accepted (Verb) : to agree/approve of somethingacceptable (Adj.) : agreed/approved by most people
in a society; agreeable; capable of being acceptedLook at the examples given below :The princess accepted the offer. (Active Voice)
The offer was accepted by the princess. (Passive Voice)
The offer was acceptable to the princess.
Hence, acceptable to/accepted by will be used.
Hence, Unless it is accepted by/ acceptable to both
the parties, an is the right usage

Although the manager was keen on getting the work (1)/ done through Sudhir yesterday, (2)/ he tries to avoid it (3)/ No error (4

7. (3) tried will replace tries because –
The Principal clause is in Past Tense and the sentence
expresses a past action.Look at the examples given below :The teacher told us that he would take us for a picnic
next day.
My father gave me the book which I wanted.
Hence, he tried to avoid it is the right usage

8. The various consequences of(1)/ the decision taken by the (2)/ fi nance ministry was not foreseen by the bureaucrats. (3)/ No error (4)

8. (3) were will replace was because –The various consequences (Main Subject) is in Plural.
Hence, the Verb will also be in Plural as a Verb agrees
with its Subject in Number.
Singular Subject ® Singular Verb (Main Verb + S)
Plural Subject ® Plural Verb (Main Verb without S)Look at the examples given below :
The number of volunteers grows

¯	¯
Singular Subject	Singular Verb

each year.A number of people grow¯ ¯Plural Subject Plural Verb
tomatoes each summer.Hence, finance ministry were not foreseen by the
bureaucrats is the right usage

9. I never considered him to be a person who would (1)/ go back on his promise and (2)/ then do not even apologise. (3)/ No error (4)

9. (3) do (Aux. V.) will not be used because –
Each clause has to be structured in a way that is a
complete sentence on its own.Look at the structure below :I never considered him to be a person who would go
back on his promise. (Sentence I)
I never considered him to be a person who would not
even apologize. (Sentence II)

Combining the two sentences –
I never considered him to be person who would go
back on his promise and not even apologise.
Hence, not even apologise is the right usage.
Use of –would do not even apologize is incorrect

10. Having finished at school (1)/ Raghu thought/ of going to Bombay in (2)/ search some job. (3)/ No error (4)

10. (3) of (Prep.) will be used after search becausein search of (Idiom) : looking forLook at the examples given below :They went to California in search of gold.
She went into the kitchen in search of a drink.
Hence, in search of some job is the right usage

11. When shall we (1)/ arrive (2)/ to our destination ? (3)/ No error. (4)

11. (3) at will replace to because –
We usually say that someone arrives at a place/arrives
in a country/cityLook at the examples given below:We arrived at the station at 3 o'clock.
The President arrived in Rome today.
Use of arrive to is incorrect.
Hence, at our destination is the right usage.

12. Based on the newspaper reports, (1)/ we can conclude that (2)/ many accidents caused by reck less driving. (3)/ No error. (4)

12. (3) are will be used after accidents because –
The sentence is in Passive Voice. The basic structure
of a Passive clause is as follows :Subject + Aux. Verb + Main Verb + by + ---¯ ¯ ¯ ¯Many accidents (be) are caused by ----¯(Past Participle)It is also a general statement, hence, the Aux. Verb
will be used in Simple Present Tense.
Hence, many accidents are caused by reckless drivingis the right usage

13. Females (1)/ are not appointed (2)/ in our college. (3)/ No error. (4)

13. (4) No error

14. The officer (1)/ is angry on the clerk (2)/ for not attending to the work. (3)/ No error. (4)

14. (2) with will replace on because -angry (Adj.) : feeling or showing anger (usually followed
by at, with, or about (Prep.)
Look at the examples given below :The girl felt angry at the injustice of the situation.
I was angry with myself for making silly mistakes.
We use angry at/about (something) and angry with(somebody).
Hence, is angry with the clerk is the right usage

15. No sooner (1)/ I had spoken, (2) than he left. (3)/ No error. (4)

15. (2) had I will replace I had because –
When a negative Adverb/Adverbial Expression (no
sooner, hardly/barely/scarcely), is used at the
beginning of a clause; it is followed by Aux. Verb +Subject.Look at the examples given below :No sooner had he finished dinner,¯ ¯Aux.V. Subject
than he started feeling sick.
Hardly had she arrived, when problems started.

¯	¯
Aux. V. Subject
Hence, had I spoken is the right usage