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General English Questions for SSC CGL 2020-21

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Directions: Each sentence below has two blanks , each blank indicating that something has been omitted . Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Q :  

Her purse was . . . . . . at the bus stop so she . . . . . . a complaint at the nearest police station.

(A) taken , did

(B) stolon, filed

(C) given, gave

(D) left, register

(E) sneaked, put

Correct Answer : B

Directions: Each sentence below has two blanks , each blank indicating that something has been omitted . Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Q :  

She would prefect . . . . . . travel early rather . . . . . . during peak hours.

(A) for , to

(B) to, than

(C) in , so

(D) not , if

(E) at , about

Correct Answer : B

Directions: Each sentence below has two blanks , each blank indicating that something has been omitted . Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Q :  

The . . . . . . of rural schools is poor as . . . . . . to their urban counterparts.

(A) functions , like

(B) progress , unlike

(C) condition , compared

(D) state , marched

(E) situation , contrast

Correct Answer : C

Directions: Each sentence below has two blanks , each blank indicating that something has been omitted . Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Q :  

They . . . . . . their best, but were . . . . . . to retrieve any data from that computer. 

(A) gave, sorry

(B) showed, able

(C) thought, happy

(D) sent , unsuccessful

(E) tried, unable

Correct Answer : E

Directions: Each sentence below has two blanks , each blank indicating that something has been omitted . Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Q :  

They . . . . . . invited all the members of the association . . . . . . the inauguration. 

(A) had, by

(B) has, at

(C) can, in

(D) have, for

(E) want, by

Correct Answer : D

Direction. These sentences have two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for the blanks which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Q :  

After carefully……….the situation, the farmer sympathised……..the mule.

(A) scrutinising, on

(B) assessing, with

(C) observing, through

(D) fighting, by

(E) ignoring, for

Correct Answer : B

 

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