General English Questions for SSC CGL 2020-21
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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