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SSC CGL English. Try each one first, then open its answer.

Top 10 SSC CGL PYQs to practise first

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  1. Question 1

    Asked 4 times: 20 Jul 2023 S3*, 17 Sep 2024 S1*, 19 Sep 2024 S2*, 23 Sep 2025 S1 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 4 times it was asked

    82
    Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A person who always looks at the negative side of things.'

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  2. Question 2

    Asked 3 times: 18 Sep 2024 S1*, 25 Sep 2024 S2*, 21 Sep 2025 S3 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 3 times it was asked

    89
    Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'One who eats human flesh'.

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  3. Question 3

    Asked 3 times: 20 Jul 2023 S2*, 24 Jul 2023 S2*, 18 Sep 2025 S3 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 3 times it was asked

    82
    Choose the correct one-word substitution for: ‘A person who believes in fate or destiny’.

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  4. Question 4

    Asked 3 times: 14 Jul 2023 S1*, 19 Jul 2023 S3*, 26 Sep 2024 S3 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 3 times it was asked

    86
    Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. The _____ of the flowers spread everywhere when they bloom.

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  5. Question 5

    Asked 3 times: 9 Sep 2024 S3*, 11 Sep 2024 S2*, 26 Sep 2024 S1 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 3 times it was asked

    94
    Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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  6. Question 6

    Asked 3 times: 25 Jul 2023 S4*, 12 Sep 2024 S1*, 12 Sep 2024 S3 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 3 times it was asked

    93
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given phrase. Incapable of being defeated

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  7. Question 7

    Asked 2 times: 17 Sep 2024 S1*, 26 Sep 2025 S3 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 2 times it was asked

    87
    Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'The study of coins and medals'.

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  8. Question 8

    Asked 2 times: 21 Sep 2025 S3*, 23 Sep 2025 S3 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 2 times it was asked

    82
    Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A person who doubts the sincerity or goodness of others'.

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  9. Question 9

    Asked 2 times: 23 Sep 2025 S1*, 23 Sep 2025 S2 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 2 times it was asked

    84
    Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'An inoffensive word used in place of a blunt one'.

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  10. Question 10

    Asked 2 times: 10 Sep 2024 S3*, 22 Sep 2025 S1 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 2 times it was asked

    82
    Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'Fear of confined spaces'.

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