SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 English 1

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.
Can we see (1)________ the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we watch a ship that sails out to sea, if we watch closely, we see that the ship begins to (2)________. The bottom of the ship disappears first, and then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, (3)________ we can only see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. What is hiding the ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an orange, and (4)________ turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin disappear, (5)________ a ship does on the earth.

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

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.
Can we see (1)________ the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we watch a ship that sails out to sea, if we watch closely, we see that the ship begins to (2)________. The bottom of the ship disappears first, and then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, (3)________ we can only see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. What is hiding the ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an orange, and (4)________ turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin disappear, (5)________ a ship does on the earth.

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

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.
Can we see (1)________ the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we watch a ship that sails out to sea, if we watch closely, we see that the ship begins to (2)________. The bottom of the ship disappears first, and then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, (3)________ we can only see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. What is hiding the ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an orange, and (4)________ turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin disappear, (5)________ a ship does on the earth.

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

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.
Can we see (1)________ the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we watch a ship that sails out to sea, if we watch closely, we see that the ship begins to (2)________. The bottom of the ship disappears first, and then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, (3)________ we can only see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. What is hiding the ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an orange, and (4)________ turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin disappear, (5)________ a ship does on the earth.

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

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.
Can we see (1)________ the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we watch a ship that sails out to sea, if we watch closely, we see that the ship begins to (2)________. The bottom of the ship disappears first, and then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, (3)________ we can only see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. What is hiding the ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an orange, and (4)________ turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin disappear, (5)________ a ship does on the earth.

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

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Someone who regards the world as his country

Select the most appropriate meaning of the bold idiom in the following sentence.
I really don’t want to pour cold water on your theory but it cannot be applied to real life situations.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the bold words in the given sentence.
The heavy medications and strong drugs at the sanatorium will surely turn a patient completely lifeless and unresponsive.

Some words in the following sentence have been bold and given as options. Select the option that contains a spelling error.
He is an audacious entrepreneur who started his own business with the bear minimum.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Not informed about or aware of something

Sentences with spelling errors are given. Select the sentence with NO error.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The termites were just the tip of the _________, but the house was near collapsing in reality.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Fragile

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Filled with fear or dread

Parts of the following sentence have been Bold and given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

I love to read certain stories from a Mahabharata.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Selective

Select the most appropriate synonym of the italicized word in the given sentence.
In most organisations there are predators who take advantage over the meek ones.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Burial ground consisting of graves.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the bold word.
The crowd gave an exultant cheer to the football team when they were exiting the airport.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
They are hitting the ball.

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. Nostalgia helps us maintain a positive psychological status when counteracting thenegative impact of difficult situations.
B. Nostalgia is a sentimental longing for one’s past.
C. The adaptive functions of nostalgia are many, with one effect being pain relief.
D. It is a self-conscious, perhaps bittersweet but predominantly positive social emotion.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The group of travellers were wonderstruck by the ___________ of the coin.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The teacher is explaining the lesson.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
_________ in population is a hindrance to a country’s growth.

Identify the option that rectifies the error in the given sentence.
In 2023, she will has been working in the company for three years.