SSC CGL 2021 Tier-1 English Paper Mock Test-5 (12-4-2022 Shift-2)

Q.1 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Inscrutable

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Q.2 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 interest rates offered depends on the bank, deposit amount and the tenure you choose.

B. It not only helps you to save money but also helps you to earn a substantial interest on it.

C. One of the best ways to secure your money is by investing in fixed deposits.

D. Under the fixed deposit scheme, the depositor deposits the money only once at the time of opening the account.

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

Are you looking forward ______ Nikhil again?

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Q.4 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Prey

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Q.5 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.

She said, “It is too good to be true.”

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Q.6 The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain a grammatical 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.

Antique diamond necklace / was stolen / from the museum.

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Q.7 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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Q.8 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

This is / too grave sin / to be / pardoned.

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Q.9 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

He opened the door for his mother.

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Q.10 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Showing great attention to detail and correct behaviour

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Q.11 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

The investigation revealed that both of they had given false information to obtain the certificates.

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Q.12 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A fictional being from another world

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Q.13 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Optional

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Q.14 Select the correct active voice of the given sentence.

The poems of great English poets are being translated into other languages.

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Q.15 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

On the wane

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Q.16 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

FLUKE

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Q.17 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

A long shot

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Q.18 Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

I have been wondering at taking skating as a hobby.

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Q.19 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

She persisted / to doing / what she wanted / despite opposition.

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Q.20 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.

The unseasonal rain/ caused a lot of damage/ to the crops.

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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.

Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.

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Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

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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.

Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.

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Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

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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.

Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.

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Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

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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.

Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.

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Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

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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.

Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.

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Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

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