SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 English 13

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.

War is mostly glorified and (1)_______ by society. The real picture of warfare is as horrific and (2)______ as one can imagine. Often, soldiers who witness death-like experiences suffer from psychological disorders and are (3)_______ for the rest of their lives. Many war poems contrast all the sentimental myths about warfare by (4)______ the harsh realities soldiers face. The real trauma is seen in people who are left to (5)_______ that for their loved ones after they are gone.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 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.

War is mostly glorified and (1)_______ by society. The real picture of warfare is as horrific and (2)______ as one can imagine. Often, soldiers who witness death-like experiences suffer from psychological disorders and are (3)_______ for the rest of their lives. Many war poems contrast all the sentimental myths about warfare by (4)______ the harsh realities soldiers face. The real trauma is seen in people who are left to (5)_______ that for their loved ones after they are gone.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 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.

War is mostly glorified and (1)_______ by society. The real picture of warfare is as horrific and (2)______ as one can imagine. Often, soldiers who witness death-like experiences suffer from psychological disorders and are (3)_______ for the rest of their lives. Many war poems contrast all the sentimental myths about warfare by (4)______ the harsh realities soldiers face. The real trauma is seen in people who are left to (5)_______ that for their loved ones after they are gone.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 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.

War is mostly glorified and (1)_______ by society. The real picture of warfare is as horrific and (2)______ as one can imagine. Often, soldiers who witness death-like experiences suffer from psychological disorders and are (3)_______ for the rest of their lives. Many war poems contrast all the sentimental myths about warfare by (4)______ the harsh realities soldiers face. The real trauma is seen in people who are left to (5)_______ that for their loved ones after they are gone.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 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.

War is mostly glorified and (1)_______ by society. The real picture of warfare is as horrific and (2)______ as one can imagine. Often, soldiers who witness death-like experiences suffer from psychological disorders and are (3)_______ for the rest of their lives. Many war poems contrast all the sentimental myths about warfare by (4)______ the harsh realities soldiers face. The real trauma is seen in people who are left to (5)_______ that for their loved ones after they are gone.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1

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

They will not water the plants

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'.

The Karaoke programme was planned by the club was a grand success.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Certain

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the bold word

I understand your plight.

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 shopman was very interested in selling this creamy box to her as he would gain a big margin.
B. The man on the counter showed her 'an exquisite little enamel box' with a very fine glaze as if baked in cream.
C. As the box was too expensive, priced twenty-eight guineas, she asked the shopkeeper to keep it for her.
D. She went inside a little antique shop in Curzon Street. This was the usual shop where the shopkeeper was ridiculously fond of serving her.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To be in two minds

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the bold word.

The truck was carrying a heavy load.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the bold word.

The love between them is blooming.

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

Rahul knows Shahbaz since childhood.

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

In times of difficulty, she Preys for an oracle to guide her.

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'.

The company decided t0 sell their stake in their subsidiary because it was under massive debts.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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

Animal living both on land and water.

The given sentence has some words with incorrect spellings. Select the most appropriate option that corrects the spellings.

The agreement was termineted by mutal consent.

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.

Mr. Ram Kumar, the cashier are/ on temporary withdrawal/ from service.

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution of the given group of words.

Something that is absolutely necessary, that you cannot do without.

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

Irene went to office every single day by walk.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
My mother said / that Ben will done/ the assignment/ today.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the bold word.

In the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Member States express their commitment to protect the planet from degradation and take urgent action on climate change.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

Has he lost his mind? He is falling foul of everybody.