General English Questions for SSC CGL 2020-21
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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