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Day 20: SSC CGL Tier II English

5 questions (8 parts). Try each one first, then open its answer.

  1. Question 1

    Sentence Rearrangement. Asked once: 20 Jan 2025 Tier II

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    A sentence has been split up into segments and given below in jumbled order. While the first and the last segments of the sentence (1 and 6) are in the correct order, the segments in between are jumbled up. Arrange the segments in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent sentence. 1) An outstanding feature of the 21st^{\text{st}} century has been P) greater security and education which Q) the improvement of the income and R) living conditions of the S) working man leading to 6) has meant greater political power.

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  2. Question 2

    Spotting Errors. Asked once: 20 Jan 2025 Tier II

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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I, you and she/ have been working happily/ in the same company and in the same branch/ for the last nine years.

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  3. Question 3

    Vocabulary. Asked once: 18 Jan 2026 Tier II

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    In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. Fear of ugliness.

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  4. Question 4 (case study, 4 parts)

    Cloze Test. Asked once: 6 Mar 2023 Tier II

    Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. The phrase non-governmental or non-profit is commonly used to refer to the various organisations that (1)______ civil society. In general, such organisations are distinguished by the (2)______ that they operate for reasons other than financial gain. Surveys indicate that NGOs have a high degree of public (3)______, which can make them a useful proxy for the concerns of society and stakeholders. NGOs range from small pressure groups on specific environmental concerns or human rights (4)______, to educational charities, women's refuges, cultural associations, religious organisations, legal foundations, humanitarian assistance programmes – and the list could go on – to large international organisations with hundreds or even thousands of branches or members around the world.
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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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  5. Question 5

    Fill in the Blanks. Asked once: 3 Mar 2023 Tier II

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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Many students do not _____________ attention in botany class.

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