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General English Questions for SSC CGL 2020-21

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Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

Q :  

Five years ago today, I am sitting in a small Japanese car, driving across Poland towards Berlin.

(A) was sitting

(B) sat

(C) have been sitting

(D) No improvement

Correct Answer : A

Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

Q :  

Will you lend me few rupees in this hour of need?

(A) lend me a little rupees

(B) borrow me a few rupees

(C) lend me a few rupees

(D) No improvement

Correct Answer : C

Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

Q :  

He is leaving the USA for good.

(A) urgently

(B) permanently

(C) temporarily

(D) immediately

Correct Answer : B

Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

Q :  

Communicative English is the Achilles’s heel for he job aspirants.

(A) weak spot

(B) source of strength

(C) what they cherish most

(D) top priority

Correct Answer : A

Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

Q :  

He is known for blowing his own trumpet.

(A) clattering

(B) shouting

(C) clamouring

(D) boasting

Correct Answer : D

In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

Q :  

During the last few years (A)/ the company works hard (B)/to modernise its image. (C)/No error(D).

(A) A

(B) B

(C) C

(D) D

Correct Answer : B

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