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Day 238: 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: 14 Jul 2023 S1

    In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. Human life is (1) _______ a unique blessing, which in turn depends on the (2) _______ of the Self. He who is not aware of the Self can neither have peace nor can he foster peaceful co-existence. We have to link our soul with God and body with the physical world for substance. (3) _______ the formless God is invisible to the naked eye, our mind often wanders wherever it goes. (4) _______ , we are unable to develop any love for the Divine. And religion like the white light of heavens (5) _______ multi-coloured fragmentations by the prisms of men and loses its gravity. Instead of uniting, it becomes a major dividing force. French philosopher Tail hard de Chardin, thinking deeply on meaning of our existence and relationship with the Divine, expounds, “we are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience”.
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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: 20 Jul 2023 S3

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    Select the grammatically correct sentence. A.Today is sixth day of our workshop. All the participants are highly enthusiastic. B. Today is a sixth day of our workshop. All the participants are highly enthusiastic. C. Today is the sixth day of our workshop. All the participants are highly enthusiastic. D. Today is sixth day of our workshop. All participants are highly enthusiastic.

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  3. Question 3

    Idioms and Phrases. Asked once: 17 Sep 2024 S2

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    Select the correct meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence. Rina pulled a long face since her husband had not bought her a diamond necklace on their anniversary.

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  4. Question 4

    Sentence Rearrangement. Asked once: 26 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. India has an upbeat vision of a liberal, nonviolent, relatively pluralistic democracy with non-threatening global leadership. B. Epics from mythologies like the Mahabharata and Ramayana are likened to classic Greek works like the Odyssey and Iliad and between 1 and 1000 AD, India was lauded as the ‘Golden Bird’ for its GDP, which was higher than China at the time. C. Luminaries like Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore, as well as the arts of literature, music, dance, the software industry, Ayurveda, etc., generate a staggering array of soft power assets that highlight India's appeal to the world's population. D. With Ashoka, Buddha, and Gandhi serving as the primary leaders, Indians are known for their core values of respect, harmony, and fraternity.

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  5. Question 5

    Spotting Errors. Asked once: 13 Sep 2024 S1

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    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The team always anticipate a bowling friendly pitch on their easy victory in the T20 matches.

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