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Day 27: SSC CGL Tier II English

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

  1. Question 1 (case study, 4 parts)

    Reading Comprehension. Asked once: 26 Oct 2023 Tier II

    Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows. Steel is tough, and it can easily be shaped, cut or made into wire. Special alloys of steel can be made by adding small amounts of other metals such as aluminium, nickel and copper. Alloys give steel unusual hardness, toughness or ability to resist rust. Steel is often called the backbone of modern industry. Almost everything we use is either made of iron or steel or has been made with tools and machinery of these metals. Ships, trains, trucks and autos are made largely of steel. Even the safety pins and the needles you use are made from steel. Oil wells are drilled with steel machinery. Steel pipelines transport oil. Minerals are mined with steel equipment. Farm machines are mostly steel. Large buildings have steel framework.
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    Identify the structure of the passage.

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    Why is steel often called the backbone of modern industry?

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    What is the tone of the passage?

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    Select an appropriate title for the passage from the given options.

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  2. Question 2

    Sentence Rearrangement. Asked once: 18 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) India has been a land P) and the learned man has been held in higher esteem Q) of learning through the ages R) but in the sense that learning has always been very highly valued S) not indeed in the sense that education has been universal 6) than the warrior or the administrator.

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  3. Question 3

    Spotting Errors. Asked once: 26 Oct 2023 Tier II

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    The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. They want to live in first floor of this building.

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  4. Question 4

    Vocabulary. Asked once: 20 Jan 2025 Tier II

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    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given below. Ameliorate

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  5. Question 5

    Grammar. Asked once: 7 Mar 2023 Tier II

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    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech. The mother said that the kids were playing.

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