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SSC CGL - 08-AUG-2017 CGL- Shift 2 Page: 5
43235.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Congregation
Discussion
Attention
Contraction
Assembly
43236.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Evanescent
Enticing
Fleeting
Erratic
Elusive
43237.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Panegyric
Noxious
Criticism
Fantasy
Grandeur
43238.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.
To put a spoke in ones wheel
To be advantageous at the time of difficulty
To maintain under all circumstances
To blame the other party
To put a difficulty in the way of progress
43239.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.
At loggerheads
To suffer
In conflict with someone
To face tough competition
To be in do or die situation
43240.Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
She is (the best and wisest) girl in the class.
best and wisest
a best and a wisest
the best and the wisest
No improvement
43241.Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The people of Japan are (wiser than America.)
wiser than that of America.
wiser than those of America.
wiser to that of America.
No improvement
43242.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
One skilled in telling stories
Ventral
Fanatic
Raconteur
Tyro
43243.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Fear of Fire
Arsonphobia
Astraphobia
Astrophobia
Arrhenphobia
43244.In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.
Hygeine
Fascist
Career
Apparel
43245.In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.
Reside
Revise
Advise
Demice
43246.The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P: He raised his voice against idol-worship.
Q: People are generally very open and accept social changes with a positive attitude.
R: Swami Dayanand Saraswati is remembered with reverence and affection among the social reformers of the nineteenth century.
S: India is a country which respects spiritualism much more than materialism.
QRSP
PRSQ
RSPQ
SQRP
43247.The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P: For that we need people who possess not only high skills but high values as well.
Q: So the need of the hour is not only skill-based education but also value-inspired and value-based education.
R: When we talk of investing in education, a question arises as to what kind of education needs to be given to the youngster.
S: Our aim is to evolve not only an affluent society, but an egalitarian, just, humane and compassionate society.
SPRQ
PRQS
RQSP
RSPQ
43248.In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
Please guide me.
You are requested to guide me.
You have been requested to guide me.
You were requested to guide me.
You are being requested to guide me.
43249.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.
The teacher said, "The Earth revolves around the sun."
The teacher said that the Earth is being revolving around the sun.
The teacher said that the Earth revolves around the sun.
The teacher said that the Earth revolved around the sun.
The teacher said that the Earth had been revolving around the sun.
43250.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.
The _____ of energy in India are met from both commercial and non commercial sources. The most _____ sources of energy today are coal and natural gas, hydro electricity and nuclear power. On the other hand, firewood, cow-dung cakes and vegetable waste etc. _____ non commercial forms of energy. While non commercial forms of energy _____ demand, coal is the _____ source of commercial energy in India.
The _____ of energy in India are met from both commercial
requirements
sources
availability
lessen
43251.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.
The _____ of energy in India are met from both commercial and non commercial sources. The most _____ sources of energy today are coal and natural gas, hydro electricity and nuclear power. On the other hand, firewood, cow-dung cakes and vegetable waste etc. _____ non commercial forms of energy. While non commercial forms of energy _____ demand, coal is the _____ source of commercial energy in India.
and non commercial sources. The most _____ sources of energy today are coal and natural gas
vital
insignificant
important
expensive
43252.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.
The _____ of energy in India are met from both commercial and non commercial sources. The most _____ sources of energy today are coal and natural gas, hydro electricity and nuclear power. On the other hand, firewood, cow-dung cakes and vegetable waste etc. _____ non commercial forms of energy. While non commercial forms of energy _____ demand, coal is the _____ source of commercial energy in India.
On the other hand, firewood, cow-dung cakes and vegetable waste etc. _____ non commercial forms of energy.
constitutes
combines
mixes
collaborates
43253.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.
The _____ of energy in India are met from both commercial and non commercial sources. The most _____ sources of energy today are coal and natural gas, hydro electricity and nuclear power. On the other hand, firewood, cow-dung cakes and vegetable waste etc. _____ non commercial forms of energy. While non commercial forms of energy _____ demand, coal is the _____ source of commercial energy in India.
While non commercial forms of energy _____ demand,
need
meet
shed
rests
43254.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.
The _____ of energy in India are met from both commercial and non commercial sources. The most _____ sources of energy today are coal and natural gas, hydro electricity and nuclear power. On the other hand, firewood, cow-dung cakes and vegetable waste etc. _____ non commercial forms of energy. While non commercial forms of energy _____ demand, coal is the _____ source of commercial energy in India.
coal is the _____ source of commercial energy in India.
smallest
hardest
largest
heaviest
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