(Set - 4) - SSC CGL (Tier - 1) PYP

SSC CGL (TIER-I) – Previous year paper (Set 4 )
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1. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Back to square one

(a) Neglect something
(b) Come to the original point
(c) Draw a square
(d) Move ahead
Back to square one

(a) Neglect something
(b) Come to the original point
(c) Draw a square
(d) Move ahead
Back to square one (idiom) - back to where one started, with no

progress having been made.
2. Select the wrongly spelt word.
(a) Competence
(b) Consumation
(c) Chronology
(d) Compromise
(a) Competence
(b) Consumation
(c) Chronology
(d) Compromise
3. Select the most appropriate word to substitute the underlined

word of the given sentence. If substitution is not required select
‘No improvement’.
To fight on the battlefield for the sake of one’s country needs a

great strongness.
(a) the greatest strongness
(b) a lots of strength
(c) No improvement
(d) great courage
3. Select the most appropriate word to substitute the underlined

word of the given sentence. If substitution is not required select
‘No improvement’.
To fight on the battlefield for the sake of one’s country needs a

great strongness.
(a) the greatest strongness
(b) a lots of strength
(c) No improvement
(d) great courage
(a) Tresure
(b) Tamarind
(c) Turmoil
(d) Truthful
(a) Tresure
(b) Tamarind
(c) Turmoil
(d) Truthful
5. Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
This beautiful story was written by Maya.

(a) Maya writes this beautiful story.
(b) Maya was writing this beautiful story.
(c) Maya wrote this beautiful story.
(d) Maya is writing this beautiful story.
5. Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
This beautiful story was written by Maya.

(a) Maya writes this beautiful story.
(b) Maya was writing this beautiful story.
(c) Maya wrote this beautiful story.
(d) Maya is writing this beautiful story.
6. Select the antonym of the given word.
LIBERTY
(a) Deliverance
(b) Convenience
(c) Dependence
(d) Independence
LIBERTY
(a) Deliverance
(b) Convenience
(c) Dependence
(d) Independence
Deliverance (n) - the action of being rescued or set free.

• Prayers for deliverance.
Directions (7-11): In the following passage some words have

been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives
given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
‘A stitch in time saves nine’. This wise saying suggests that

an…..(7)……action taken on time to rectify an error
rules…..(8)….the possibility of accumulation of such errors and
future……..(9)…… . Wisdom, therefore, lies in correcting the error
as soon as it is……(10)…….. . There is no point in allowing the
……..(11)……..to grow and then take hasty actions to set things
right.
Directions (7-11): In the following passage some words have 7.

been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives a) superficial
b) opposite
c) appropriate
d) wrong
right.
8.
a) out
been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives b) for
given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. c) in
d) at
right.
9.
a) damages
been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives b) facilities
given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. c) advantages
d) qualities
right.
10.
a) invented
been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives b) proposed
given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. c) managed
d) discovered
right.
11.
(a) malady
been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives (b) melody
given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. (c) parody
(d) remedy
right.
Detailed Analysis

been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives

right.
Directions (7-11): In the following passage some words have 7.

been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives a) superficial
b) opposite
c) appropriate
d) wrong
right.
8.
a) out
been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives b) for
given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. c) in
d) at
right.
Rule out - If something rules out a situation, it prevents it from happening or

from being possible.
• A serious car accident ruled out a permanent future for him in farming.
9.
a) damages
been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives b) facilities
given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. c) advantages
d) qualities
right.
10.
a) invented
been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives b) proposed
given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. c) managed
d) discovered
right.
11.
(a) malady
been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives (b) melody
given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. (c) parody
(d) remedy
right.
Malady (n) - a disease :

• All the rose bushes seem to be suffering from the same
mysterious malady.
Melody (n) - A tune , often forming part of a larger piece of music :

• He played a few well-known melodies.
Parody (n) - writing, music, art, speech, etc. that intentionally

copies the style of someone famous or copies a particular
situation, making the features or qualities of the original more
noticeable in a way that is humorous :
• He was an 18th-century author who wrote parodies of other
people's works
Remedy (n) - a medicine or treatment for a disease or injury.

• Herbal remedies for aches and pains.
12. Select one word for the following group of words.
Open refusal to obey orders

(a) Compliance
(b) Adherence
(c) Obedience
(d) Defiance
Open refusal to obey orders

(a) Compliance
(b) Adherence
(c) Obedience
(d) Defiance
Compliance (n) - the act of obeying an order, rule or request:

• It is the job of the inspectors to enforce compliance with the
regulations.
Adherence (n) - the fact of someone behaving exactly according

to rules, beliefs, etc.:
• He was noted for his strict adherence to the rules.
Obedience (n) - the fact that people or animals do what they are
told to do:
• He demands unquestioning obedience from his soldiers.
Defiance (n) – behaviour in which you refuse to obey someone

or something:
• The demonstration is a pointless act / gesture of defiance
against the government.
Dead heat
(a) Close contest that ends in a tie
(b) Strong opposition to one’s ideas
(c) A deadly blast of hot air
(d) A strong heat wave
Dead heat
(a) Close contest that ends in a tie
(b) Strong opposition to one’s ideas
(c) A deadly blast of hot air
(d) A strong heat wave
Dead heat (n) - a competition in which two or more competitors

finish at exactly the same time or with exactly the same result :
• The race ended in a dead heat.
14. Select the synonym of the given word.
REVERE
(a) Respect
(b) Condemn
(c) Enjoy
(d) Repeat
REVERE
(a) Respect
(b) Condemn
(c) Enjoy
(d) Repeat
REVERE (v) - to very much respect and admire someone or

something:
• Nelson Mandela is revered for his brave fight against
apartheid.
Condemn (v) - to criticize something or someone strongly,

usually for moral reasons:
• The terrorist action has been condemned as an act of
barbarism and cowardice.
15. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the

grammatical error.
The boy which stole the money was caught by the police.
(a) was caught
(b) The boy which
(c) stole the money
(d) by the police

grammatical error.
The boy which stole the money was caught by the police.
(a) was caught
(b) The boy which
(c) stole the money
(d) by the police
PREVENT
(a) Construct
(b) Allow
(c) Avert
(d) Provoke
PREVENT
(a) Construct
(b) Allow
(c) Avert
(d) Provoke
PREVENT (v) - to stop something from happening or someone

from doing something:
• Label your suitcases to prevent confusion.
Construct (v) - to build something or put together different parts

to form something whole :
• To construct a new bridge/building
Avert (v) - to prevent something bad from happening :

• To avert disaster/economic collapse.
Provoke (v) - to cause a reaction, especially a negative one:

• The prospect of increased prices has already provoked an
outcry.
17. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
She…………..on paying the bill at the restaurant.

(a) offered
(b) insisted
(c) suggested
(d) requested
She…………..on paying the bill at the restaurant.

(a) offered
(b) insisted
(c) suggested
(d) requested
18. Select the most appropriate segment to substitute the

underlined segment of the given sentence. If substitution is not
required select ‘no improvement’.
The animal resembled with a cat.

(a) resembled
(b) resembled by
(c) No improvement
(d) resembled to
18. Select the most appropriate segment to substitute the

underlined segment of the given sentence. If substitution is not
required select ‘no improvement’.
The animal resembled with a cat.

(a) resembled
(b) resembled by
(c) No improvement
(d) resembled to
Resembled (v) - to look like or be like someone or something:

• You resemble your mother very closely.
BROAD
(a) Long
(b) Narrow
(c) Large
(d) Wide
BROAD
(a) Long
(b) Narrow
(c) Large
(d) Wide
BROAD (adj) - having a distance larger than usual from side to

side; wide.
• A broad staircase.
The groom stood before the………….for the wedding ceremony at

the church.
(a) atlas
(b) alter
(c) attic
(d) altar
The groom stood before the………….for the wedding ceremony at

the church.
(a) atlas
(b) alter
(c) attic
(d) altar
Atlas (n) - a book of maps or charts.

Ex-I looked in the atlas to see where Naples was.
Alter (v) - to change something, usually slightly , or to cause the

characteristics of something to change :
• We've had to alter some of our plans.
Attic (n) - the space or room at the top of a building , under the
roof, often used for storing things:
• I've got boxes of old clothes in the attic.
Altar (n) - a structure with a flat top, often shaped like a table,
that is used in some religious ceremonies, for example as a place
to put important religious objects:
• The ancient Egyptians erected altars to Isis.
Morals that govern one’s behaviour
1) Intuition
2) Ethics
3) Attitude
4) Psychology
Morals that govern one’s behaviour
1) Intuition
2) Ethics
3) Attitude
4) Psychology
Govern (v) - to control and direct the public business of a country ,

city , group of people, etc.:
• The country has been governed by military regimes.
Intuition (n) (knowledge from) - an ability to understand or know

something immediately based on your feelings rather than facts:
• Often there's no clear evidence one way or the other and you
just have to base your judgment on intuition
Ethics (n) - moral principles that govern a person's behaviour or

the conduct of an activity.
• Medical ethics also enter into the question.
Attitude (n) - a feeling or opinion about something or someone,

or a way of behaving that is caused by this:
• It's often very difficult to change people's attitudes.
22. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given
options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. Eventually, she overcame adversities and achieved success.

B. She engaged herself in ‘earn while you learn’, finance scheme
in her college.
C. She needed financial support to complete her graduation.
D. Rama was a very poor girl.
(a) ABCD (b) ADCB (c) DCBA (d) CBDA
A. Eventually, she overcame adversities and achieved success.

B. She engaged herself in ‘earn while you learn’, finance scheme
in her college.
C. She needed financial support to complete her graduation.
D. Rama was a very poor girl.
(a) ABCD (b) ADCB (c) DCBA (d) CBDA
Adversities (n) adversities (n) - a difficult or unlucky situation or

event :
• She was always cheerful in adversity.
23. Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
The teacher commanded the students not to shout.

(a) The teacher says to the students, “Do not shout.”
(b) The teacher said to the students, “Don’t shout.”
(c) The teacher said to the student, “You should not shout.”
(d) The teacher told to the student, “You must not shout.”
23. Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
The teacher commanded the students not to shout.

(a) The teacher says to the students, “Do not shout.”
(b) The teacher said to the students, “Don’t shout.”
(c) The teacher said to the student, “You should not shout.”
(d) The teacher told to the student, “You must not shout.”
Commanded (v) - to give someone an order :

• The officer commanded his men to shoot .

grammatical error.
Saraswati college has maintained its reputation as one of the best

college in the country.
(a) Saraswati college has maintained
(b) its reputation as
(c) in the country
(d) one of the best college

grammatical error.
Saraswati college has maintained its reputation as one of the best

college in the country.
(a) Saraswati college has maintained
(b) its reputation as
(c) in the country
(d) one of the best college
A. “We are going to the market,” declared Reetu and Geetu.

B. “Where are you going?” the father asked.
C. “Take your umbrella, it is going to rain,” the mother said.
D. “Yes, definitely. We will,” replied the two.
(a) ABDC (b) DCAB (c) BACD (d) BCDA
SSC CGL (TIER-I) – Previous year paper (Set - 4 )
A. “We are going to the market,” declared Reetu and Geetu.

B. “Where are you going?” the father asked.
C. “Take your umbrella, it is going to rain,” the mother said.
D. “Yes, definitely. We will,” replied the two.
(a) ABDC (b) DCAB (c) BACD (d) BCDA
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1. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Back to square one

1. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Back to square one

Back to square one (idiom) - back to where one started, with no

2. Select the wrongly spelt word.

2. Select the wrongly spelt word.

3. Select the most appropriate word to substitute the underlined

To fight on the battlefield for the sake of one’s country needs a

3. Select the most appropriate word to substitute the underlined

To fight on the battlefield for the sake of one’s country needs a

4. Select the wrongly spelt word.

4. Select the wrongly spelt word.

5. Select the correct active form of the given sentence.

This beautiful story was written by Maya.

5. Select the correct active form of the given sentence.

This beautiful story was written by Maya.

6. Select the antonym of the given word.

6. Select the antonym of the given word.

Deliverance (n) - the action of being rescued or set free.

Directions (7-11): In the following passage some words have

‘A stitch in time saves nine’. This wise saying suggests that

Directions (7-11): In the following passage some words have 7.

Directions (7-11): In the following passage some words have

‘A stitch in time saves nine’. This wise saying suggests that

Directions (7-11): In the following passage some words have 7.

Rule out - If something rules out a situation, it prevents it from happening or

Malady (n) - a disease :

Melody (n) - A tune , often forming part of a larger piece of music :

Parody (n) - writing, music, art, speech, etc. that intentionally

Remedy (n) - a medicine or treatment for a disease or injury.

12. Select one word for the following group of words.

Open refusal to obey orders

12. Select one word for the following group of words.

Open refusal to obey orders

Compliance (n) - the act of obeying an order, rule or request:

Adherence (n) - the fact of someone behaving exactly according

Defiance (n) – behaviour in which you refuse to obey someone

13. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

13. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Dead heat (n) - a competition in which two or more competitors

14. Select the synonym of the given word.

14. Select the synonym of the given word.

REVERE (v) - to very much respect and admire someone or

Condemn (v) - to criticize something or someone strongly,

15. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the

15. In the sentence identify the segment which contains the

16. Select the synonym of the given word.

16. Select the synonym of the given word.

PREVENT (v) - to stop something from happening or someone

Construct (v) - to build something or put together different parts

Avert (v) - to prevent something bad from happening :

Provoke (v) - to cause a reaction, especially a negative one:

17. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

She…………..on paying the bill at the restaurant.

17. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

She…………..on paying the bill at the restaurant.

18. Select the most appropriate segment to substitute the

The animal resembled with a cat.

18. Select the most appropriate segment to substitute the