SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 English 10

Comprehension:

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

All state universities and colleges in Uttar Pradesh, one of the (1)_______in India, will now (2)_________a "save water" ritual named 'Jal Bharo' in place of 'lamp lighting' to inaugurate their annual convocations. The governor of the state, who is also chancellor of state universities, instructed that every university and college in the state should install rainwater harvesting plants on its campus. 'Jal Bharo' signifies (3)_________the vision of 'Jal Shakti'. This ceremony symbolises the (4)________ importance of water conservation, whereas the lamp lighting ceremony symbolised removing darkness through education and spreading the light of learning. It is really a (5)_______initiative. Every educational institute in India should ensure to save and recharge groundwater by installing rainwater harvesting plants. These kinds of initiatives provide awareness of using and saving water, the elixir of life.

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

Comprehension:

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

All state universities and colleges in Uttar Pradesh, one of the (1)_______in India, will now (2)_________a "save water" ritual named 'Jal Bharo' in place of 'lamp lighting' to inaugurate their annual convocations. The governor of the state, who is also chancellor of state universities, instructed that every university and college in the state should install rainwater harvesting plants on its campus. 'Jal Bharo' signifies (3)_________the vision of 'Jal Shakti'. This ceremony symbolises the (4)________ importance of water conservation, whereas the lamp lighting ceremony symbolised removing darkness through education and spreading the light of learning. It is really a (5)_______initiative. Every educational institute in India should ensure to save and recharge groundwater by installing rainwater harvesting plants. These kinds of initiatives provide awareness of using and saving water, the elixir of life.

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

Comprehension:

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

All state universities and colleges in Uttar Pradesh, one of the (1)_______in India, will now (2)_________a "save water" ritual named 'Jal Bharo' in place of 'lamp lighting' to inaugurate their annual convocations. The governor of the state, who is also chancellor of state universities, instructed that every university and college in the state should install rainwater harvesting plants on its campus. 'Jal Bharo' signifies (3)_________the vision of 'Jal Shakti'. This ceremony symbolises the (4)________ importance of water conservation, whereas the lamp lighting ceremony symbolised removing darkness through education and spreading the light of learning. It is really a (5)_______initiative. Every educational institute in India should ensure to save and recharge groundwater by installing rainwater harvesting plants. These kinds of initiatives provide awareness of using and saving water, the elixir of life.

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

Comprehension:

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

All state universities and colleges in Uttar Pradesh, one of the (1)_______in India, will now (2)_________a "save water" ritual named 'Jal Bharo' in place of 'lamp lighting' to inaugurate their annual convocations. The governor of the state, who is also chancellor of state universities, instructed that every university and college in the state should install rainwater harvesting plants on its campus. 'Jal Bharo' signifies (3)_________the vision of 'Jal Shakti'. This ceremony symbolises the (4)________ importance of water conservation, whereas the lamp lighting ceremony symbolised removing darkness through education and spreading the light of learning. It is really a (5)_______initiative. Every educational institute in India should ensure to save and recharge groundwater by installing rainwater harvesting plants. These kinds of initiatives provide awareness of using and saving water, the elixir of life.

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

Comprehension:

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

All state universities and colleges in Uttar Pradesh, one of the (1)_______in India, will now (2)_________a "save water" ritual named 'Jal Bharo' in place of 'lamp lighting' to inaugurate their annual convocations. The governor of the state, who is also chancellor of state universities, instructed that every university and college in the state should install rainwater harvesting plants on its campus. 'Jal Bharo' signifies (3)_________the vision of 'Jal Shakti'. This ceremony symbolises the (4)________ importance of water conservation, whereas the lamp lighting ceremony symbolised removing darkness through education and spreading the light of learning. It is really a (5)_______initiative. Every educational institute in India should ensure to save and recharge groundwater by installing rainwater harvesting plants. These kinds of initiatives provide awareness of using and saving water, the elixir of life.

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

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.

As cattle are to herd so are birds t0________.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Eloquent

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

A large number of fish swimming together

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank. He became___________(verbose) after a few drinks.

Select the most appropriate idiom or phrase to fill in the blank in the given sentence.

Sweety has been _______ since her painting won first prize.

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

A sentimental memory of the past

Select the most appropriate synonym of the bold word in the following sentence.

I always enjoy the company o respectful teachers.

Select the sentences that contains no spelling errors.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Bad iron

Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (S1 and S6) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up and named P, Q, R, S. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

(S1) Today, the world has become a much smaller place, thanks to the adventures and miracles of science.
(P) We are slowly realising that the world is a single cooperative group.
(Q) Other religions have become forces with which we have to reckon, and we are seeking for ways and means by which we can live together in peace and harmony.
(R) Mingling of population is bringing about interchange of thought.
(S) Foreign nations have become our next-door neighbours.
(S6) We cannot have religious unity and peace so long as we assert that we are in possession of the light and all others are groping in the darkness.

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.

Sajni had/ interfere in/ this matter.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

lntriguing

Select the most appropriate synonym of the bold word.

The company was engaged in spurious trade practices.

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

She is building a new house.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses the indefinite article.

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

He does not buy shirts.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the bold words in the given sentence.

The traffic sergeant proved through the test that Raj was under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Select the word with the correct spelling from the options given below to fill in the blank.

They saw the beautiful__________of the Gods in the Temples.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the bold segment in the given sentence.

National development is defined as an improvement in people's daily arrangements, the provision of
fundamental necessities to citizens such as food, education, social services, medical help, and so on, as well as an increase in per capita income.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the bold word in the given sentence.

Last week's rain ravaged the whole city.