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Day 226: SSC CGL English

5 questions (9 parts). Try each one first, then open its answer.

  1. Question 1 (case study, 5 parts)

    Cloze Test. Asked once: 18 Jul 2023 S3

    In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Socrates is flying. No, he is (1) _______ . The wings behind him beat in a calming rhythm (2) _______ the cool air rushes past. His wings are all that matter, (3) _______ at the rushing wind like the sails of some great sea vessel, the feathery appendages all he is and all he will ever want to be. His back muscles flex with the (4) _______ that takes him high above the ground. He feels the effort, of course, but sweeping into the sky does not require much of one. The (5) _______ is pleasurable, even exhilarating. With flight there is freedom beyond description, an ecstasy bordering on emotional.
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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

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

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

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

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

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  2. Question 2

    Grammar. Asked once: 26 Jul 2023 S3

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    Select the most appropriate word segment for the underlined word in the given sentence. Pintu has been advised to reduce smoking by his family doctor.

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  3. Question 3

    Idioms and Phrases. Asked once: 19 Sep 2024 S1

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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Start from scratch

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  4. Question 4

    Sentence Rearrangement. Asked once: 27 Jul 2023 S1

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    Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A.It is not a walker's paradise. So walking is not a fashionable pastime here. B.London is known for its hectic face, frenzied movements, high decibels and dust kicked by the speeding vehicles. C.On the contrary, life in the countryside is laid back and easy paced. Unless it is raining, people set out for walk. D.For these reasons, Max never went out for a walk, nor did anyone ask him to accompany.

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  5. Question 5

    Spotting Errors. Asked once: 17 Sep 2024 S3

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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Having known that / the train was already on the platform, / they ran fastly / to catch it.

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