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Day 253: SSC CGL English

5 questions. Try each one first, then open its answer.

  1. Question 1

    Sentence Rearrangement. Asked once: 24 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. The movement began in reaction to the ugliness of the industrial age. B. This idea was amplified by JW von Goethe, JL Tieck and others in Germany. C. Aestheticism was a European arts movement which centred on the doctrine that art exists for the sake of its beauty alone. D. Its philosophical foundations were laid in the 18th century by Immanuel Kant.

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  2. Question 2

    Spotting Errors. Asked once: 27 Jul 2023 S3

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    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Polyethylene terephthalate, one of the most often recycled plastics and the material used in the majority of water and soda bottles, can be transformed into everything from polyester fabric to automotive parts.

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  3. Question 3

    Vocabulary. Asked once: 19 Sep 2025 S3

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    Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A system of government where priests rule in the name of God'.

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  4. Question 4

    Idioms and Phrases. Asked once: 9 Sep 2024 S3

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    Which of the following idioms means ‘to steal from a shop’?

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  5. Question 5

    Sentence Rearrangement. Asked once: 24 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. "The most essential thing I learnt from 'Ready Now!' was the need of having a backup plan in case of an emergency," she stated. B. The instruction, according to Nickola, was inspiring and confirmed her capacity to live effectively with a disability. C. I made sure I had a generator, wheelchair batteries and at least a week's worth of food, water and prescription medication." D. "When I heard about the impending snowstorm, I emailed all of my caregivers to see who lived nearby and would be accessible."

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