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SSC CGL - 08-AUG-2017 CGL- Shift 1 Page: 5
43135.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Petrify
Adorn
Calm
Curious
Harden
43136.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Gregarious
Affable
Genial
Introvert
Urbane
43137.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Tremulous
Feeble
Frugal
Stable
Vital
43138.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
The alpha and the omega
Happy and sad
The beginning and the end
The love and the hatred
Truth and dare
43139.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Throw up the sponge
To attack
To laugh at someone
To surrender
To talk loudly
43140.Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
I had (a few) eggs in the fridge, so we need to go to the market to buy them.
a little
few
little
No improvement
43141.Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
My brother is indifferent (about) whatever I say.
in
of
to
No improvement
43142.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
A funeral poem
Elegy
Pandemonium
Parody
Sonnet
43143.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
One who walks in sleep
Drover
Fastidious
Numismatist
Somnambulist
43144.In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Gaurantee
Itinerary
Magnificent
Writing
43145.In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Etiquete
Exquisite
Restaurant
Scavenger
43146.The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.
P-But he did not know how to find one at that hour.
Q-It was his first visit to the city and he didnt know where to go.
R-Mohanlals train was late and it reached Kolkata a little after midnight.
S-He thought he would go to a choultry where he would not have to pay rent.
PSQR
QRSP
RQSP
RSQP
43147.The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.
P-And slowly, you reach the pinnacle of self-awareness, experiencing a unity with all life.
Q-If you transform your energy positively, it naturally becomes compassion and love.
R-Once you experientially are a part of everything then nobody needs to teach you morality.
S-Then you can do something to improve the situation, but without anger.
PQRS
QPRS
RQPS
RSPQ
43148.In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
Ram was singing a beautiful song for his mother.
A beautiful song was being sung by Ram for his mother.
A beautiful song was sang by Ram for his mother.
A beautiful song was sung by Ram for his mother.
A beautiful song was sung for his mother by Ram.
43149.In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Priya advised me not to go to school the next day.
"Dont go to school next day" Priya said to me.
"Dont go to school tomorrow" Priya said to me.
Priya said, "Will you not go to school tomorrow?"
Priya told me that, "Dont go to school tomorrow."
43150.In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone does not lead to increased performance. Ability and technology moderates the relationship between motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be. However, increasing motivation beyond an ______ level tends to ______ a dysfunctional result because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety.
Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone
affected
effected
influenced
measured
43151.In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone does not lead to increased performance. Ability and technology moderates the relationship between motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be. However, increasing motivation beyond an ______ level tends to ______ a dysfunctional result because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety.
motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be.
higher
larger
lower
smaller
43152.In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone does not lead to increased performance. Ability and technology moderates the relationship between motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be. However, increasing motivation beyond an ______ level tends to ______ a dysfunctional result because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety.
However, increasing motivation beyond an ______ level
certain
desired
increased
optimal
43153.In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone does not lead to increased performance. Ability and technology moderates the relationship between motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be. However, increasing motivation beyond an ______ level tends to ______ a dysfunctional result because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety.
tends to ______ a dysfunctional result
deduce
introduce
produce
reduce
43154.In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone does not lead to increased performance. Ability and technology moderates the relationship between motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be. However, increasing motivation beyond an ______ level tends to ______ a dysfunctional result because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety.
because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety.
abandoned
accompanied
affiliated
amalgamated
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